Even hybrid monsters have their day

The demon leader was taken aback for a moment, then with a wave of his hand, Ershan fell backward to the ground with a "thud".

"Two mountains!"

"Two mountains!"

Da Shan yelled and rushed towards him. Geng Miaowan also wanted to run over to check on Er Shan's situation, but Qiu Pi grabbed her and shook his head at her, not wanting her to be exposed in such an obvious position.

Geng Miaowan was somewhat unwilling, but she still stayed there without moving.

Fortunately, Ershan seemed to be alright. Dashan helped him up and then pulled him back a few steps, handing him over to the disciples behind him. Seeing that Geng Miaowan had been watching him closely, he came to her side and whispered, "He's fine."

"That's good."

The leader seemed surprised that his opponent was so weak, defeated with a single, casual move, and burst into triumphant laughter. This greatly boosted the morale of the demon soldiers, who roared and howled. They had initially worried that the people from the world's number one cultivation sect would be difficult to deal with, but they hadn't expected them to be so incompetent; it seemed the saying "hearing is believing" was indeed true.

Yin Qianze snorted coldly, whether out of dissatisfaction with Ershan's presumptuous actions or out of mockery of the demons' short-sightedness. His murky eyes swept over the demons opposite him, finally settling on their leader. "You lowly demons, how dare you act so presumptuously in my Green Mountain Sect! I'll make sure you never leave alive!"

The demon leader stopped laughing. His face, hidden under a hat, was expressionless, but a sinister glint flashed in his red eyes. "You arrogant brat, watch how I turn your Green Mountain Sect into a mountain mound."

Both sides held their breath, keeping a close watch on each other to prevent a sudden attack.

After the demon leader finished speaking, he flipped his right hand upwards, and a weapon appeared in his palm. With the appearance of the weapon, his aura surged. The disciples of the Green Mountain Sect felt a tightness in their chests, an extremely uncomfortable feeling welling up inside them. It was as if someone had rolled their hearts in a stinking ditch and then buried them in the mud, leaving them feeling suffocated.

Seeing that something was wrong with everyone, Ershan quickly shouted, "Hold your breath! Don't inhale the demonic energy!" Demonic energy entering the body is a major taboo for cultivators. It will not only damage their cultivation, but in severe cases, it can even cause inner demons, with unimaginable consequences.

Everyone obviously knew this as well. Upon hearing Ershan's shout, they immediately held their breath and adjusted their breathing.

"Ah, him!" Geng Miaowan didn't feel any discomfort from the demonic energy; perhaps because Luan Hao was also a demon, she even felt a sense of familiarity. At this moment, she was staring in astonishment at the weapon that had appeared in the demon leader's hand, resembling both a knife and a halberd. Looking further at his attire—a large, black hooded cloak covering his entire head—it was the same person who had appeared in the forest that day.

Later she learned that the weapon was called the Sky-Supporting Halberd.

She turned to look at Qiu Pi, who had clearly noticed as well. He was currently frowning and staring at the demon leader.

Because the scene was extremely close, Geng Miaowan's exclamation was heard not only by the Green Mountain Sect disciples standing on their side, but also by the people from the Demon Clan.

The demon leader's crimson eyes turned to her, a flicker of something unreadable passing through them the instant they met. He waved his hand, and his halberd pointed at her. "Who are you?"

The chilling tone sent a shiver down her spine, and Geng Miaowan involuntarily shrank back.

Qiu Pi stood before her, his usually calm, icy blue eyes now piercing the demon leader with an unprecedented sharpness. Er Shan paused for a moment, then moved closer to Geng Miaowan, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'll protect you."

Although he himself was in a state of panic and uncertainty, he still stood resolutely in front of Geng Miaowan, shielding her from some of the demon leader's aggressive gaze. Geng Miaowan was a distinguished guest of the Green Mountain Sect, and more importantly, his savior; both for public and private reasons, he had to protect her.

At the same time, Luan Hao, within Geng Miaowan's sea of ​​consciousness, stood up in utter shock. That demonic energy was so familiar it terrified him. His face alternated between pale and flushed, completely devoid of his usual gentle demeanor.

"Who are you? Who are you..." he murmured to himself.

"Who am I?" Geng Miaowan asked his question. Luan Hao rarely lost his composure like this, so she was also very curious about who that person was and why he had such a strong reaction.

The demon leader chuckled softly, as if he had heard a very funny joke. He turned to the demon soldiers behind him and arrogantly said, "Who am I? She actually asked me who I am? Hahaha..."

The soldiers also joined in the laughter, and soon the demon army was filled with laughter. The disciples of the Green Mountain Sect were completely bewildered, wondering if the demon leader had lost his mind.

After laughing, the demon leader's tone suddenly changed, becoming unpredictable, sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp, "Everyone who knows who I am is already dead. Are you sure you still want to know?"

Geng Miaowan glared back defiantly, "The fortune teller said I'm very lucky and will live to be at least 1,800 years old."

"Haha... You have courage!" Geng Miaowan said she genuinely couldn't tell if the sarcastic tone was a compliment or an insult. "I think all the people on this mountain are less courageous than a little girl like you. I think you're not bad looking either. Why don't you join my ranks and serve me well? If you please me, you'll be second only to me and above thousands of others. That would be better than being dragged down by that bunch of scum and turning into a cold corpse."

It was clearly a very disrespectful remark, but when he said it, it didn't reveal any other lewd meaning.

Before Geng Miaowan could even speak, Ershan blurted out a vulgarity.

"You're talking nonsense!" Ershan, upon hearing that he had insulted his savior in such a way, threw all manners and upbringing to the wind and glared at the demon leader as if he wanted to kill him.

Qiu Pi drew his weapon, gathered his energy, and charged towards the demon leader, shouting, "You're courting death!"

The demon leader, seemingly indifferent, shouted to his men, "Leave that woman here, kill the rest!"

Yin Qianze frowned slightly upon hearing his order. Before he could say anything, the demon soldiers had already rushed onto the training ground and engaged the Green Mountain Sect disciples in battle. (To be continued.)