9: rescue

When it landed, its strength had already dropped back to its previous state. The power gained from breaking through its limits was almost exhausted; once this kind of power that didn't belong to itself was spent, it would not return.

But it didn't matter; with its current strength, it still didn't fear this damn fellow.

So after landing, it patted the dust off its body and then revealed a cruel smile at Xiao Xing above.

Even if this kid didn't die from the fall, it was down here waiting to harvest him.

Seeing that this damn fellow was about to be killed by it, its anger subsided quite a bit.

As long as it killed this guy and survived the weakened period, it could completely take control of the body, and no one would be able to stop it anymore.

Swish, swish, swish!

Xiao Xing swung the rope several times to cancel out the force before finally landing.

But before his feet could even find their footing, the opponent appeared less than ten centimeters away from him with a teleportation.

Instantly, the two stood eye to eye, and the surroundings fell silent... "How do you want to die?"

After a dozen breaths, the Heart Demon spoke first with a calm expression.

It was unknown whether it was because it was about to kill Xiao Xing or for some other reason, but it was surprisingly not acting crazy.

What Xiao Xing didn't know was that the necklace hanging casually around his neck emitted a mysterious aura that had the effect of suppressing the Heart Demon, which was why it wasn't so frenzied.

"If it were before, I would have nothing to say, but now..."

qing feng sword (Dark Gold Grade)

Rank: 10

Strength +5, Agility +9

Attack Power: 62

Special Effect: Simple (Requirement Rank -5)

Special Skill: Qi Healing Technique (0/1000)

Qi Healing Technique: Every time this weapon deals damage to an enemy, it absorbs one point of Vitality for storage. The wielder can use Qi Healing Technique at any time to convert the stored Vitality into their own health.

Durability: 1000/1000

...This weapon was a top-tier item among Dark Gold equipment; not only did it have double attribute bonuses, but it also reduced the level requirement by five.

The most impressive part was that special skill; it was practically a life-saving skill. As long as one kept dealing damage, there would be a steady stream of health, even stronger than the Lifesteal Swords in Honor of Kings.

Most importantly, after equipping this weapon, his attack reached 115. He could now break through Yueyue's defense; killing her would only be a matter of time.

Bang!

Before his voice had even faded, the Heart Demon raised a demonic claw and slapped it over.

Parry Successful -1

Xiao Xing showed no fear, raising the qing feng sword to parry the blow.

In this game, one can parry normal attacks based on their own skill. If the parry is successful, it counts as failing to break defense, forcing a deduction of only one point of health.

Bang, bang, bang...!

-15

-30 (Weak Point Attack)

-14

-28 (Weak Point Attack)

-32 (Weak Point Attack)

...The two began a fierce battle. His body was like a spirit snake, constantly appearing in various positions to attack.

Relying on his ultra-high speed and positioning, the Heart Demon failed to land a single hit, while damage values kept popping up above her head.

This was the benefit of a full Agility build. High Agility not only meant fast movement speed, but also fast attack speed.

Fortunately, the Heart Demon was a Lord Rank; if it were a player, they wouldn't even know how they died.

In less than 10 minutes, its health had bottomed out.

During this time, it used Demons Claw and Instantaneous Movement Technique several times, but Xiao Xing's reaction speed was as fast as his movement speed; all of her attacks missed.

This caused her, who had been slightly calm, to become frenzied once again.

Heart Demon Chains!

The Heart Demon roared at the sky, and a powerful force swept out from its body, quickly enveloping the area. A thick, ominous Yin Energy filled the world, forming a special field.

Ding! You have entered a special environment and are affected by a special power; all actions are slowed by 50%.

Strong!

This was exactly what Xiao Xing was most worried about. Although there was no physical damage, it was equivalent to halving his Agility.

After being enveloped by the power, Xiao Xing activated Aurora Step and ran toward the distance; as long as he left the Domain's range, he wouldn't be affected.

But before he could turn around, five dark green chains had already passed around him, the barbs on the chains emitting a deep, cold light.

Strangle!

With a wave of the Heart Demon's hand, the five chains intended to strangle Xiao Xing within them.

Dong!

A loud bell sound rang out, and an illusory golden energy bell appeared around Xiao Xing.

The golden bell protected him inside, and the chains wrapped around the surface of the bell, erupting in intense sparks.

After a few breaths, the skill ended, and the chains began to crumble and disappear.

"Yue'er!"

A startled cry rang out, and Xiao Xing turned around to look.

It turned out that Great Master Luge had arrived, and there was an old man beside him.

Peach Blossom Village Chief - Qi Yuan!

Seeing the words above his head, Xiao Xing understood the general situation.

This quest likely triggered the Village Chief and Luge's appearance once the opponent was at low health. Even if one had the strength to kill Cheng Xiaoyue, they probably wouldn't allow it.

"I didn't expect the young hero to hold out until now. It seems we haven't arrived too late."

After glancing at Xiao Xing, the Village Chief looked at the disheveled Cheng Xiaoyue nearby, his expression becoming solemn.

After the mutation of Black Wind Mountain, this stone had been weighing heavily on their hearts.

But with their strength, they were simply unable to defeat this Heart Demon. Fortunately, the situation here had not yet spread to the outside.

Over the past few years, the Village Chief and Luge had organized several groups to try and resolve the situation here, but every time they came, the Heart Demon's strength was even greater than before, so they could only return and plan further.

Now the Heart Demon's power had surpassed them. If it were to go on a killing spree, no one in Peach Blossom Village would be able to stop it.

So the Village Chief had no choice but to go outside to seek support from an old friend. He had just returned to Peach Blossom Village and rushed over with Great Master Luge.

"It's fortunate that the Village Chief and Great Master Luge arrived, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to hold on much longer."

Xiao Xing cupped his hands in gratitude.

He was telling the truth. If he hadn't been weakened by the Yin Energy, he would have had no problem dodging the Heart Demon Chains with his speed, which was why he dared to jump off the cliff to chase it down.

He just hadn't expected the opponent's power could be used this way; it almost cost him his life here.

"Sigh... Brother Yuan, let's do it."

Seeing that his shouts had no effect, Luge's expression was one of sighing.

This wasn't the first time this had happened. He no longer held much hope; letting Xiaoyue be free might be the best outcome.

Hearing Luge's words, the Village Chief no longer hesitated. With a flip of his palm, two spirit talismans appeared.

This was an Elementary spirit talisman, a creation of a Talisman Master that contained various means. Xiao Xing recognized it as soon as he saw it.

In his past life, although he wasn't a Talisman Master, he had come into contact with spirit talismans.

Once, he took on a seven-star quest in the Abyssal Demon Lands on the border of the Demon Race. At that time, he was Rank 70. To complete that Advanced quest, he paid a heavy price to buy several Advanced spirit talismans.

After completing the quest, he gained huge benefits and then gradually entered the Ranks of high-end players.

Not long after, in reality, he received an emergency mission from the higher-ups to go to the depths of the sea to support a Dragon Country squad, but he was besieged and died before he could arrive.