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Chapter 97: Since We’re Here, Let’s Not Leave!

“Bang bang bang bang bang!!!”

Seeing the way forward blocked, the blue-clad members of the Demon-Suppressing Sect didn’t hesitate to launch a furious assault on the barrier formed by Radiant Protection, unleashing a storm of fierce attacks. In their desperation, they even forced several puppeted demons to explode, attempting to break the light wall.

However, the barrier stood unwavering.

Feeling the damage feedback from her skills, Miss Vilyric raised an eyebrow slightly.

“I see, they somehow triggered the energy within the demons’ cores into a berserk state. No wonder it causes such multiplied lethality. Even without self-detonation, those demons would die soon enough… Turning living beings into puppets and bombs, these guys really are as disgusting as ever.”

A summoning array blossomed before the girl, and a giant beast appeared.

“Little Fang, take them down… leave none behind.”

“Roar!!!”

The golden giant dog charged into the crowd, spinning around and creating a bloody storm.

Like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, Ya Zi, one of the dragon’s nine children, showcased terrifying power that matched its fierce beast name under its master’s orders.

No matter what kind of attacks or strange spells the enemies hurled at it, it didn’t dodge at all. With its innate strong defenses and unparalleled resistance, it took every hit without flinching, and with each swipe of its paw and flick of its tail, enemies from the Demon-Suppressing Sect were torn apart.

“What… What kind of monster is this?!”

“Help! Save me… aaahhhh!!!”

“Where’s the pharmacist?! Where did the pharmacist go?!”

“Kill it! Kill this monster! Otherwise, we’ll all die!!!”

“Hey, hey, don’t panic! Maybe we can…”

It’s funny, even at this point, those greedy fools still dared to cling to false hopes, secretly attempting to use the Demon-Suppressing Sect’s control spells to steal the contract with Ya Zi for their own power.

This act undoubtedly infuriated the proud and savage beast.

【Humans! You dare to insult my dignity and that of my master!】

“Roar!!!!!!!!!”

Seeing the giant dog charging, those scoundrels tried to use the demons they had control over as meat shields, looking for a chance to create an opening as if they were all in the same demon camp. But Ya Zi didn’t even pay them any mind. As long as it confirmed their identities as enemies, it would swipe them away, tearing them into pieces!

As the saying goes, the strong fear the savage, and the savage fears the ruthless. Faced with a truly merciless beast, even these long-practiced members of the Demon-Suppressing Sect finally showed fear in its relentless slaughter, losing all will to fight, screaming as they scattered in all directions.

But the only exit at the mountain top was sealed off by Vilyric herself, turning this deadly ground they stepped onto into a prison for hopeless beasts.

“It’s no use! The spells don’t work at all!”

“Stop running! Don’t run! Let’s kill this filthy dog together, or we’ll all die today!!!”

“Damnit, I’ll take you on!!”

“No! Don’t come near me, I don’t want to die!!!”

At this moment, the roles of hunter and prey were reversed. They finally understood the meaning of wailing, begging, and roaring, but what good would it do?

Even the gods only grant mercy and relief to those worthy of salvation. This was probably what was meant by self-inflicted punishment.

At some point, Bai’er and Murong Yun had slipped out of the battle, passing through the barrier that posed no hindrance to them, and returned to Vilyric’s side. They looked at the seemingly clumsy yet rampaging beast amidst the crowd, their expressions complex.

It wasn’t that they were exhausted or unable to handle the overwhelming enemy attacks; it was just that in such crushing slaughter, the presence of allies with unequal power would only restrict Ya Zi’s performance. Instead of staying there to hinder, they figured it was better to save their stamina for something more meaningful.

“I finally understand why the adults and the original West Saint were willing to go to such lengths to stop it from breaking free. If such a powerful existence loses control, there probably aren’t many in this world who could contain a completely mad Ya Zi…”

“Indeed, the fierce beast truly lives up to its name.”

“Is that a compliment for Little Fang?”

Hearing the black-haired girl’s nonchalant tone, the maid couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

“What do you think?”

“Hehe, let’s call it that ~ after all, it’s our pet, and being strong is the bare minimum.”

That said, Bai’er also knew only part of the story. The main reason Yuan Qianqiu sealed away Ya Zi wasn’t just because of its fierceness and violence, but because under the influence of the 【Destruction】 factor, it would naturally breed countless evil demons.

If that power hadn’t been concealed by Vilyric using special methods, even if Ya Zi didn’t strike them down, the members of the Demon-Suppressing Sect, constantly exposed to its primal aura, would quickly mutate, giving birth to bizarre demons within themselves, turning into grotesque monsters, worse than death.

That was Ya Zi’s truly terrifying aspect.

“Aah… don’t come near, aaahhhh!!!”

“Puff!”

Sharp claws cleaved down, splitting the last terrified blue-clad member in two. Their horrified screams halted abruptly, as the golden beast stood tall amidst the sea of corpses, shaking off its bloodstained claws and walking back to the side of the black-haired girl with a calm expression.

【My master, as you wished, none remain, and those demons have been given the most complete death possible.】

“Mm, good job, you worked hard.”

The demons that the Demon-Suppressing Sect had sent to attack Saint Peach Blossom, apart from the Digger King, were all mere puppets, just like the Black Python demons from the Tidal Depths back then. Without reviving magic, they were completely beyond saving.

Thus, instead of treating them timidly, it would be better to give them a quick release.

She patted the now-shrunken “Golden Fluff” on the head. Vilyric did not issue further commands but lifted her gaze towards the distant stone pavilion.

There, one of the last two visages of those invaders, the Leader of the Ground Mouse Gang, was being pinned to the ground by a black dragon, unable to move.

Despite having the great demon-level power known as 【Seek Immortal Realm】, it was still far too insignificant before the Peak Lords of the Twelve Peaks, the truly top-tier powerhouses of this world.

Meanwhile, higher up in the clouds, the rumbling of thunder was gradually subsiding, and a tall figure clad in golden armor with a human body and eagle head slowly descended, arriving atop the spiritual spring near the stone pavilion where Saint Peach Blossom was located.

It was this figure that had summoned thunder from the sky, wiping out a large number of Demon-Suppressing Sect thieves, and had been locked in a fierce battle in the clouds with the enemy leader, the 【Pharmacist】, one of the Seven Heavenly Demon Lords.

“…Are they running away?”

Vilyric turned her gaze towards another spot beyond the peak’s clouds, where a certain presence was rapidly fleeing, about to vanish without a trace.

As if noticing something as well, Miss Xiao Kong nodded.

“They must have set coordinates at a distance beforehand, activating them to escape immediately when things went wrong. This person probably has a good-quality space treasure on them, which is why they wanted to fight in the sky in the first place—to break free from the spatial barriers of Peach Blossom Peak’s formation.”

“The Pharmacist… ha, the Seven Heavenly Demon Lords are nothing special, but they sure know how to escape like pros. But then again, even a monkey should know how to use their head and think.”

Mockingly speaking with uncertainty, Vilyric raised her hand, golden light gathering in her palm to form a brilliant spear, with platinum lightning crackling from its tip, as if loaded like a bowstring, ready to launch.

“An Invincible Medicine Saint? Let’s see if you really can’t be killed.”

“Boom boom boom!!!”

Three pairs of snowy and resplendent divine feathers sprouted behind her; the black-haired girl’s feet glowed as flowing patterns erupted, infusing into the golden spear in her palm, causing its contained aura to explode like a geyser!

【Spear of Judgment】, although this was a sixth-tier holy light attack spell typically used by the Priestess, it served as the initial form of the holy spear, the Avatar of Light.

Thus, even without summoning the latter, under Vilyric’s deliberate enhancement, it was enough to deliver a terrifying power equivalent to eight or even ninth-tier magic in a single shot.

That was a strike capable of being called 【Divine Power】!

“Swish!!!”

Without making any throwing motion, the girl merely let go of the light spear with her right hand, and the light transformed into a bolt of lightning, slicing through the air with a booming crack, tearing the sky and clouds apart with a straight scar.

Until it vanished without a trace.

“Vilyric…”

“Oh, I’m just a bit annoyed by what that guy did earlier; it’s nothing. Let’s go join Ling Feng.”

Glancing at Miss Xiao Kong, who looked somewhat dazed for some reason, the black-haired girl retracted her six wings and casually waved her hand, moving amidst the scattered limbs and corpses while Bai’er and Murong Yun exchanged looks, heading towards the stone pavilion.