A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 3.3. The Heavenly Demon Talisman (Third Update)
Amidst the excruciating pain, Ning Xuan suddenly had a thought, and he swiftly plunged the dagger he had been using to strike the bear demon into himself.

In that instant, a line of red blood-red characters suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Three out of ten]

puff!
The dagger plunged into his throat.

It hurts.

But that pales in comparison to the pain of being eaten by a bear.

Ning Xuan suddenly spun around, and the sharp dagger sliced ​​through his throat as easily as cutting tofu.

He lay on the ground, blood gushing from his neck, and his consciousness quickly faded.

When he opened his eyes again, he was much calmer.

He subconsciously touched his neck, and it was completely unharmed.

He lay on his back on the couch, looking at the hanging white gauze curtains, and then slowly sat up.

Inside, everything remained gray.

He murmured:

"If suicide works, then at least it can alleviate the pain of being devoured by a bear."

"However, what does 'three out of ten' mean?"

After a brief silence, he rushed out of the house, went to the guardhouse, grabbed a dagger and a longsword, and then quickly put the dagger to his neck.

The crimson text reappeared:
[Four out of ten].

He looked closely, and after "[4 out of 10]", a line of small text slowly appeared: If you fail after seven attempts, the outcome will be unchangeable, and you will never wake up from the nightmare.

It turns out that "ten" represents the maximum number of reincarnations, while "four" represents the current number of reincarnations. When he wants to commit suicide, this information will surface to remind him not to do anything foolish.

A sense of powerlessness suddenly rose in Ning Xuan's heart.

He couldn't imagine how he could succeed in the remaining seven cycles.

"We must at least injure that bear demon first."

Ning Xuan pondered for a moment, then brandished his longsword again in the moonlight.

At first, his knife was dull and clumsy, but soon it became light and agile, and on one occasion, it even burst forth with the unique "brilliance" of a skilled practitioner.

He moved with the agility of a swallow, and with a sudden slash, unleashed a blade of light as sharp as a splash of snow. As he withdrew, he traced a bright arc, like the graceful trajectory of a swallow soaring through the air.

This is "The Swallow Chasing the Wind Blade".

When Ning Xuan transmigrated to this world, he thought that there might be some extraordinary powers in it. He pursued and searched for them, but to no avail. So he also devoted himself to martial arts, not seeking to become a great master, but only to be able to protect himself.

He has mastered the three core moves of the "Swallow Chasing the Wind Blade" technique quite well.

First move: Flying Swallow Chasing the Wind, seeking speed. Killing can be done by speed, so why bother with a second strike?

The second move: Swallow Piercing the Raging Waves. It emphasizes the speed of the first move, combined with the technique of using all the strength, making this strike exceptionally powerful and heavy, just like a swallow flying through raging waves.

The third move: The Swallow Returns, seeking only to retreat, yet concealing deadly intent. It can be described as a counterattack, a dragging-the-blade maneuver, in which the blade is launched back during the retreat, making it impossible to defend against.

He spent half an hour reviewing the sword technique he had almost forgotten, which was a kind of activation of "muscle memory," and then hung the sword on his waist.

Ning Xuan remembered that there was actually another expert in this manor. The expert was an old man with a kind face, but the fierce guards showed him great respect, a respect written on their faces.

After a brief recollection, he went to the old man's room and rummaged through his belongings.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he had a dark, cold metal tube in his hand, which he had found in a secret box under the old man's bed.

The bottom of the black cylinder has a simple strap, which can obviously be fixed to the arm, while the mechanism is at the top, which can obviously be activated with one hand.

Ning Xuan fixed his arm in place, then slightly bent his arm, stretched and flexed it, and continued to adjust it until he was sure that it was completely unobstructed.

"not enough."

Ning Xuan recalled the previous times.

The first time, he didn't take any weapons, and the bear demon just started biting him.

But ever since he took the weapon the second time, the bear demon has been gnawing on it with its back to him.

The bear demon's hide is extremely thick, like heavy armor, making it difficult for even swords and spears to penetrate. Even if there were powerful hidden weapons inside this metal tube, they probably wouldn't be able to get through.

The boy stood in the courtyard in the night breeze, deep in thought. When he looked up, he saw that the moon was already high in the sky, and dawn was not far away.

Suddenly, he had an idea.

At least we can give it a try.

Inside the suspended basket.
Ning Xuan stood quietly.

He changed into a robe with wide sleeves.

He has done everything he can to calm down and conserve his energy.

His eyes were filled with sharpness, focus, bloodlust, and madness.

There is great terror between life and death, let alone when he died three times!

Not only did they die, they were eaten alive!
Three times!!

The sky slowly began to brighten.

The scorching sun cast a pale light, illuminating the mountains and the sea of ​​fog in a ghastly white hue.

A drop of foul-smelling bear saliva dripped from above.

Ning Xuan looked up and met the bear demon's mocking smile.

In the next instant, the bear demon grabbed the rope of the hanging basket, and Ning Xuan jumped out of the basket.

Whoosh! !

The bear demon jerked the basket up, and the empty basket flew backward like a stone thrown by a thunderbolt. Ning Xuan moved his left hand and inserted the dagger into the crevice in the rock. The dagger was extremely fast, and he had repeatedly tested it and confirmed the location of the crevice.

The human and the demon gazed at each other from afar once more.

The bear demon's mockery froze, turning into anger.

Ning Xuan held the dagger in one hand, suspending it in mid-air.

In another instant.
Snapped!
The empty basket landed, and the bear demon hunched over, its two legs wrapped around the old tree, and its claws reached down as if trying to catch the moon. It was about ten feet tall, so it should have been able to catch Ning Xuan.

Unfortunately, Ning Xuan's basket went very deep this time.

He lowered himself off the cliff, seemingly with no intention of going back up.

However, if he wanted to return, he only needed to jump off the cliff.

The bear demon seemed unaware of this.

It tried to scoop up Ning Xuan several times, but failed.

The human and the demon met each other's gazes again amidst the swaying and staggering.

The bear demon said, "Such a clever brain must be delicious, and such a strong body must be chewy."

Ning Xuan warned, "This cliff is very deep."

The bear demon asked in a very human-like manner, "How deep?"

Ning Xuan said, "You'll know once you jump down."

Just then, the bear demon suddenly leaped down, its body plunging headfirst, its sharp claws shooting out with a sudden burst of speed, reaching several inches in length, as if they were weapons equipped with steel claws.

laugh! !

The sharp claws dug into the cliff face.

The bear demon repositioned itself, hanging upside down on the cliff like a giant gecko, and was now very close to Ning Xuan.

"Fool, bears can climb trees. I've even cultivated myself into a spirit, how could I not know how to climb this kind of mountain?"

As it spoke, it quickly crawled toward Ning Xuan.

Its massive, armor-like body exuded a terrifying pressure, and its face drew ever closer, its eyes flashing with cold light.

And those eyes were getting closer and closer to Ning Xuan's hanging hand.

When they get close enough
Ning Xuan suddenly released his left hand.

The bear demon was taken aback. Not wanting its prey to leave empty-handed, it quickly reached down with both hands as if trying to catch the moon.

The face drew closer and closer. Ning Xuan lay on his back, his sleeves rolled up, revealing a dark, cold metal tube, which was facing the bear demon's face, or rather, the bear demon's face lunged at his left hand.

He pulled the trigger.

In an instant, like a sudden summer downpour, a barrage of long and short needles swept upwards, these were specially made pear blossom needles, which transformed into a sudden downpour of rain, covering the bear demon's entire face.

Before the bear demon could close its eyes, needles pierced them.

However, Ning Xuan's waist was also severely struck by the bear demon's grab.

Sharp claws pierced his flesh.

Ning Xuan groaned in pain, then grabbed the long sword with his right hand and swung it, slashing it heavily across the bear demon's face.

The bear demon cried out in pain, and wisps of black smoke drifted from its wounds, reaching Ning Xuan. The bear demon itself appeared slightly weaker.

Its claws loosened, allowing Ning Xuan to fall downwards.

Bang!
Ning Xuan returned to her bedroom.

He felt a burning sensation in his waist, but was suddenly surprised to find that his arms had become thicker, transforming from the slender arms of a "pretty boy" into the muscular arms of a "strong man".

"It's the power of the bear demon that's being transmitted through the black smoke. As long as I can injure it, I can plunder its power. Although I don't understand what this is, this nightmare cycle is strange in itself, and this must be the key to breaking the deadlock." Ning Xuan understood.

At that moment, an angry roar echoed in the distance.

The houses began to collapse, the walls began to crumble, and the pitch-black bear demon crashed in from afar like a black whirlwind, shattering everything in its path.

Ning Xuan gripped his long sword, walked out of the bedroom, and stood in the courtyard.

His speed and strength were far inferior to the bear demon's.

However, he at least had the will to die in World War I.

"The swallow flies like the wind, piercing through the raging waves!"

He charged towards the bear demon, unleashing a fierce and devastating strike towards death.

This strike, empowered by the power it had just acquired, exploded in mid-air with a thunderous roar.

[Fifteenth of ten]

On the bed, as Ning Xuan placed his five fingers on his neck, words flashed before his eyes.

He glanced sideways at the strong arm.

The enhancement I gained from the blood of the bear demon doesn't seem to have disappeared with reincarnation.

Then
Lines of information suddenly appeared before his eyes:
Ning Xuan

【Heavenly Demon Talisman: Mountain-Collision Bear (7/100)】

[Life (Constitution): 1]

[Sex (Mental): 1]

Just then, the "1" in the [Fate] column slowly moved forward and became "1 (1.1)", with the small words "Added by the Heavenly Demon Talisman" next to it.

(End of this chapter)