Chapter 577

Chapter 577

Confusion rippled through the assembled group at the sudden question.

"Hundreds, perhaps thousands of evil monsters await my command, barely suppressing their hunger and desire for destruction. Your opponents will be these monsters, not me. While their individual power may not be all that, dealing with all of you should pose no challenge."

Her declaration did not elicit any angry reaction. Instead, it only earned eerie silence, for she wielded undeniable power, and her words carried staggering revelations.

"That... That can't be!"

"Now that your curiosity is satisfied, it's time for you to meet your end."

The smile instantly vanished from her face, replaced by a chilling aura. Before anyone could react, she retrieved a small flute from between her breasts and blew it powerfully.

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!

Everyone was aware that this object was used to summon and command the evil monsters. Kwak Joon-Seong, now disarmed, and Han Ja-Seong, the youngest disciple of the Heavenrend Sect, quickly scanned the dark cave, sweating profusely in tense anxiety.

Thud thud Thud thud thud!!!

Their vigilance turned to horror. Grim figures, seemingly a hundred of them, crawled out from within the dark cave. These single-eyed evil monsters with sharp protruding beaks were as fearsome in reality as the rumors suggested. The sight of them could make anyone's legs tremble in terror.

"D-Don't panic! We can handle them if we stay calm!" Han Ji-Wook urgently shouted, but it did nothing to ease the militia members agitation.

"Now. Take them down," the red-haired woman said resolutely.

The evil monsters commenced their attack amidst a dreadful cacophony of screams.

***

"Be sure you capture a good shot,"Davey instructed the jiangshi, cradling Perserque in his arms against the breathtaking cave backdrop.

The White Wraith Jiangshi seemed momentarily dazed as it looked at Davey, but then it raised the recording device, which produced a clicking sound.

"Ah, good. It's nice when you listen. Perhaps I'll take one along on my way out."

"Davey, no matter how you look at it, it appears that many people have fallen victim to that jiangshi."

"If not for that guy, who would be following us around taking pictures?"

"I don't quite like it."

In response to her words, the White Wraith collapsed and began to disintegrate.

Whoooooosh

Simultaneously, the part of its body Davey had pointed crumbled into dust.

"If you find it disagreeable, I'll simply get rid of it."

Since the White Wraith was already a deceased being, the moment it met Daveys gaze, it was destined to exist and disappear according to his will. No matter how meticulously it was crafted and what hardships its creator went through, in the end, it was nothing more than a puppet.

To control a jiangshi solely using martial arts, one would need techniques from the realms of sorcery. In other words, to subdue a rampaging jiangshi, one had to apply a talisman to its forehead, chant spells for several days, and keep it suppressed until gaining control. In that regard, the methods of controlling a jiangshi were significantly more effective with devil mana.

However, that did not mean qi was inferior to mana. It was able to enhance the human body in refined and minute ways, and it made possible far more varied applications than manaacupoint techniques, movement arts, and so on.

It wasnt like infusing mana into ones body to enhance it. Using mana, it was impossible to achieve that natural, water-like movement that was the result of high-level qi cultivation. Amplifying physical performance by taking the body as one big whole was nowhere near as effective as strengthening each separate muscle and acupoint using qi.

"Maybe next time, I'll try using psychokinesis or some magic."

It wouldve been more convenient for them to have the jiangshi following them around, but Davey only looked silently at Perserque, who had her gaze on him while the jiangshi completely disappeared.

"What?"

"Why not just let me down now?"

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"Davey!"

"So what? Nobody's here to see. And who cares if somebody does see us?"

As Davey responded nonchalantly, her lips inevitably caught his eyes.

"Don't get closer."

As if Perserque could read his thoughts, her pale, slender hand immediately reached out to prevent his mouth from getting any closer.

"It's not good to do this outside, Davey."

[Heavenly Destroyer]

[Dark Lightning]

Boom!!!

Red lightning illuminated the surroundings and it killed all the other evil monsters immediately.

What danger?

Han Ja-Seong was at a loss for words at Daveys question, so it took him a moment before he could even form a response. What the fuck did I just see?

Do you guys only know that phrase? Davey thought.

***

The abrupt turn of events rendered everyone into complete silence. While evil monsters might not pose the catastrophic threat level of the White Wraith Jiangshi, they were certainly no trivial entities. Each one was as dangerous as a monster straight from the depths of hell, a menace beyond the capabilities of ordinary individuals.

And yet, Davey showcased formidable external martial skills despite his seeming lack of command over qi. His physical prowess hinted at rigorous training, contrasting with the absence of qi emanating from him. The youngster had effortlessly dispatched the evil monsters, a red lightning bolt circling his fist as if the encounter was nothing more than child's play.

The red-haired woman ran her hand through her hair in irritation. "Ah... It seems you have greatly underestimated me."

"Seems to me like you're the one underestimating others."

The remaining monsters closed in on Davey.

"You're claiming I underestimate you?"

"Do you not recognize me?" Davey asked.

"Pfft. Why should I?"

The womans retort stirred Davey's penchant for sarcasm. However, now that he thought about it, it made sense.

"Right. You must have observed something to form an opinion, haven't you? That's why I say you're underestimating people. You'd have been more cautious if you had encountered something beyond your comprehension."

Annoyed by his seemingly mocking words, the red-haired woman quickly lifted one arm, rolling up her sleeve. Then, with an irritated expression, she pressed a blade against her thin, pale arm and slowly dragged it across her skin.

Drip... Drip...

Crimson droplets spilled in a slow rivulet.

"Fine. Let's stop joking around. I'll summon the souls and the White Wraith Jiangshi to erase all of you."

[O restrained demonic beast, O White Wraith Jiangshi born from a hundred tormented souls] The red-haired woman coldly chanted a spell.

She could have taken out her weapon and gone for a direct clash, but her instincts warned her against it. For some reason, this youngster who barely had a drop of qi made her feel strangely unsettled.

D-demonic beast and White Wraith Jiangshi?! Han Ji-Wook exclaimed in alarm.

The woman answered in an icy voice, "Yes. The Frost Tiger is the ultimate being in this place. You will find out that the power of these creatures is not to be taken lightly, so look forward to it."

Soon enough, a massive tremor would mark the arrival of the monstrous creature. And the White Wraith, now hunting humans outside, would quickly return as well. It was nothing more than a corpse, but it had enough strength to threaten even the highest-level masters all on its own.

These words made everyone stiffen.

In the tense silence, Davey slowly raised his hand. "Excuse me."

"..."

"Is this the tiger thing you mentioned?"

With complete nonchalance, Davey took out something from his pocket and tossed it at the red-haired woman, causing her eyes to widen as if they were about to pop out.

What Davey had thrown before her was a frozen fang of a beast. Something like that could not possibly come from an ordinary beast, which made it clear that the fang belonged precisely to the formidable monster that was supposed to be lurking somewhere in this cave.

"You... You're lying. What deception is this!"

"And if the so-called White Wraith Jiangshi is what I think it is" Davey sighed. "It seems the level of people here has gotten ridiculously low now that the Heavenly Destroyer is dead."

Davey sounded like he was lamenting, but he then smirked as if he had just remembered a good joke.

"Oh, but your creature was pretty awesome. I even got the tiger fur as a souvenir."

With those words, he pushed his hand into the air, alarming everyone. Then, as he withdrew his hand, they stared aghast once more at what he brought out.

In his hand, Davey held a giant tiger fur glowing blue. Since taking a tiger's hide just to make a coat would make him feel guilty, this one could become his wifes new tiger coat instead; it was an unexpected boon, all thanks to the red-haired woman.