The Three Realms Thief Chapter 21

In the darkness.

Everyone was waiting anxiously.

No one knew if the Flood Dragon would continue its attack.

Xu Yuan’s waist suddenly vibrated.

He took out his walkie-talkie and pressed a button.

“Shhh—shhh—”

After a burst of static, a voice came through.

“Fellow colleagues, please hold on, our high-level cultivators are on their way.”

“Repeat.”

“You must hold your ground and protect the nearby populace!”

Xu Yuan’s expression changed, and he exchanged glances with Yang Xiaobing, Zhao Afei, and Jiang Xueyao.

Everyone became excited.

—During this City Slaughter Incident, high-level cultivators would appear?

Who could it be?

In reality.

Every high-level cultivator is a treasure of humanity, the pinnacle of civilization, a dazzling superstar.

For these superstars, these high school students knew them all by heart!

But the City Slaughter Incident had been covered up for years.

No one knew what really happened!

“As long as I can witness a high-level cultivator fighting the Flood Dragon, I’ll accept failing this monthly exam.”

Zhao Afei clenched his fists and said excitedly.

“Xiaobing, what’s the situation like outside?” Jiang Xueyao couldn’t help but ask.

“That Flood Dragon seems to be looking for something…” Yang Xiaobing frowned. “I feel like it’s preparing to cast a spell again. Wait, something is coming our way.”

The next second.

She suddenly opened her eyes wide, muttering blankly:

“Mid-Qi Cultivation demon… it’s here…”

Qi cultivation has nine layers.

Mid-stage consists of layers four, five, and six.

The body of a demon beast is inherently stronger than that of a human, and it is also at a higher Qi cultivation stage—

The situation immediately became grim!

Their hearts trembled, and they couldn’t help but look towards the subway entrance.

One breath.

Two breaths.

A furry, huge black body crawled down the steps.

It was a Great Ape.

“Buy me some time,” Jiang Xueyao whispered.

She retreated a few steps and hid in the crowd.

Xu Yuan’s expression shifted.

Although he didn’t know why such an exam question appeared—

After all, against a Mid-Qi Cultivation demon beast, an ordinary student would have no chance of winning.

Was this a bug in the exam?

But since Jiang Xueyao said it, it meant she might still have a way!

“Hi, Monkey Brother.”

Xu Yuan spread his arms, greeting enthusiastically and stalling for time.

“You know me?” The Great Ape stared at him with blood-red eyes, scrutinizing him up and down.

“I know a great demon, one of your kind. It’s sworn brotherhood with several other great demons, and they all call themselves Great Sage,” Xu Yuan said.

The Great Ape looked at him uncertainly, its voice like muffled thunder: “If you dare to lie to me even with half a word, I’ll turn you into a meat patty.”

It walked towards Xu Yuan step by step.

Xu Yuan smiled and walked towards the Great Ape.

—He had to stand outside the crowd.

Yang Xiaobing had exhausted her spiritual power.

Jiang Xueyao needed some time.

If this demon ape entered the crowd, once a fight broke out, there would definitely be heavy casualties.

“Come on, tell me, who is the great demon you speak of?”

The Great Ape asked, simultaneously raising its arms high, aiming at Xu Yuan in front of it, a cruel expression on its face.

Just one punch, and the battle would be over!

It didn’t believe a single word Xu Yuan said!

“Afei.”

Xu Yuan suddenly shouted.

Zhao Afei gritted his teeth, formed hand seals, and roared loudly:

“Watch me!”

Boiling flames soared into the air, rushing towards the Great Ape.

—Elixir Flame!

Seeing the fire, the Great Ape instinctively stretched its arms forward to block it.

The flames singed the hair on its arms.

But that was all.

A Qi Refining First Layer cultivator has very little spiritual power, and the stimulated flames have limited power.

And the Great Ape’s defense was simply incomparable to ordinary demons!

“Even a child dares to play with fire?”

The Great Ape was full of mockery, turning to pounce on Zhao Afei.

Zhao Afei hastily slapped his storage bag at his waist, releasing a three-meter-tall, pure metal puppet to block in front of him.

Clang—

The Great Ape casually swung its long arm, directly batting the puppet away, creating a hole in the wall.

—What astonishing power!

Zhao Afei was so scared that he scrambled backward.

The murderous intent on the Great Ape’s face deepened a few points, and it accelerated again, pouncing forward.

Just one pounce, and this student would be dead!

At the critical moment—

Poof.

A soft sound.

The Great Ape froze in place, trembling uncontrollably, and slowly looked back.

At some unknown point.

Xu Yuan had drawn his longsword and thrust it straight into its chrysanthemum!

The power of the Qiongxia Sword, “Chuixue”—

“Activating this ability with spiritual power will increase your next sword strike’s speed by two times!”

—This sword was so fast that the Great Ape didn’t even react, directly hitting its weak spot.

The chrysanthemum is an animal’s weak spot!

Even if you become a demon, it’s still a weak spot!

“Hiss hiss hiss—you—Your Excellency—stop quickly—quickly—”

The Great Ape hissed, speaking to Xu Yuan with an almost “human politeness and courtesy” in its tone.

Xu Yuan’s eyes were cold.

Not only did this enemy not surrender, but it also dared to tell me to stop!

This is outrageous!

He snorted coldly, holding the sword with both hands, and forcefully and quickly stabbed and withdrew.

How sharp was the Qiongxia Sword!

Furthermore, it had the blessing of strength and agility!

And Xu Yuan’s nine shallow, one deep.

The results of the battle amplified rapidly!

—So what if you’re a Mid-Qi Cultivation demon, before my pay-to-win sword, your tender weak spot has long been exposed to me!

The Great Ape couldn’t take it anymore, it jumped up, clutching its butt with both hands, and let out an extremely ferocious roar:

“I’m going to eat you in one bite, kid! No one can save you!”

Surging murderous intent filled the entire underground passage.

The Great Ape clutched its butt with one hand, and formed a fist with the other, powerfully striking backward.

Xu Yuan turned and ran.

—He ran towards the outside of the subway station.

That move just now was more than enough to draw aggro.

He didn’t believe the other party would let him go.

“Kid! I want you dead! Come and die!”

The Great Ape roared, blood flowing from its butt, chasing after him with all its might.

The plan successful!

It truly abandoned everyone in the subway station, just to kill him.

Jiang Xueyao still wasn’t ready?

Xu Yuan’s thoughts raced, and he suddenly stopped.

He had just climbed a large section of stairs and rounded a corner. He could have climbed a bit further and returned to the surface.

But he stopped in place, knees slightly bent, pressing his hand against the sword hilt.

The next moment.

The Great Ape rounded the corner, roaring:

“I’m going to slay—”

A sword came flying towards it, piercing into the Great Ape’s mouth like lightning.

To others, Xu Yuan had clearly run away, but then he suddenly jumped out from around the corner, pushed off the Great Ape with his feet, and leaped high into the air.

The Great Ape instinctively reached out to grab him.

But the sword had already pierced through!

Xu Yuan activated his spiritual power, instantly re-activating the sword’s divine might: “Chuixue.”

This sword strike was even more sudden than the last—

ωωω⊕ ttkan⊕ ℃o

The Qiongxia Sword directly pierced into the Great Ape’s fang-filled mouth, erupting with a high-pitched hum.

Swallows flying in succession, swords moving through all directions!

Poof.

Eight streaks of blood seemed to burst open on the Great Ape’s head, forming a demonic and dazzling crimson flower in mid-air.

After activating “Chuixue” twice in quick succession, Xu Yuan’s spiritual power was completely depleted.

Now.

If the Great Ape used its demonic power to cast a skill—

Xu Yuan would definitely be unable to resist!

However, the situation changed again in that instant.

Xu Yuan let go of his longsword and instead took out the submachine gun slung across his back.

The muzzle aimed at the Great Ape’s head.

So close, no need to even aim!

Da da da da da!

The gun muzzle spat out flames, quickly emptying a clip of bullets.

The Great Ape froze in place, its fists clenched, seemingly wanting to withstand the opponent’s attack and unleash a skill.

Its head was covered in blood, with wounds from the bursting sword qi and bullet holes.

Although severely wounded, as long as—

As long as it unleashed a furious Vajra hammer blow—

This kid in front of him would be dead!

The Great Ape trembled all over, raising its arms high—

“Don’t push it. You’re not a Tyrant. Do you really take headshots lightly?”

Xu Yuan said considerately, quickly changed the magazine, and pulled the trigger again.

At this moment, he was standing on the Qiongxia sword that was stuck in the Great Ape’s mouth, holding a submachine gun—

Da da da da da da—

The barrel spat out flames.

The bullets were emptied in an instant.

After all, it was a demon. Who knew if it had resurrection spells or something similar?

He heard that demons could resurrect.

Xu Yuan quickly reloaded.

Again!

Da da da da da da—

Wow, this Mid-Qi Cultivation demon is so durable?

Reload.

Da da da da da da!

Why did the light in its eyes disappear? Is it no longer in love?

Reload.

Da da da da da da da!

Thud.

The Great Ape’s massive body finally crashed to the ground, shaking the entire staircase a few times.

Its head had exploded into a blurry mess of blood and gore, splattering across the floor.

Golden light flew up from the corpse, forming a continuous stream of coin phantoms.

A great harvest!

Xu Yuan silently crossed himself, clasped his hands together, and softly said:

“Lord, forgive me.”

…I hope there are no animal rights activists in this world.

There shouldn’t be.

Right?