C16 The Wolf Ran away in a Sorry State!

Based on intelligence, the Short-legged Beast Demon King was the nearest to him and also the weakest of the three Demon Kings.

He remembered what the green poisonous snake had mentioned: the Short-legged Beast Demon King was rarely apart from the Wolf Demon King.

Yet, for reasons unknown, it had recently left the pack and set out on its own.

"That's the target."

Decided, Qin Buyi soared toward the Short-legged Beast Demon King's lair.

After traversing a swamp, he reached the entrance to the cave.

It was referred to as a cave, but in reality, it was a large cavern adorned according to the aesthetic preferences of the Demon Race.

Several large openings had been created at the top of the cavern for natural lighting.

The interior was lined with a layer of beast skins, and Demon Beast skeletons served as macabre decor.

By the Demon Race's standards, this was considered a lavish abode.

Hovering above, Qin Buyi gazed down at the Stone Age-style cave and shook his head, clearly unimpressed by the Demon Race's sense of beauty.

Grasping the Killing Saber, he entered the spacious cave, roughly the size of two to three football fields.

"Who's there? A human?" A chilling voice reached Qin Buyi's ears.

In the heart of the cave stood a Demon Beast, its forelegs short and hind legs long, resembling a wolf in all but its limbs.

Its crimson eyes were fixed intently on Qin Buyi.

Short-legged Beasts, cunning and brutal by nature, struggled to survive on their own due to their diminutive front legs and were forced to depend on wolf packs for sustenance.

With a metallic ring, he unsheathed the Killing Saber and aimed a swift cut at the Short-legged Beast Demon King's neck.

"A mere Middle Period Nascent Infant human dares to confront me? You're seeking your own demise!"

"Short-legged Beast Art: Enchanting Melody!"

The Short-legged Beast Demon King's voice, dripping with seduction, resonated through the air, captivating the mind.

"Mother?"

It was then that Qin Buyi realized the Short-legged Beast Demon King was female, prompting him to take a second, curious glance.

As for the enchanting melody, had it been sung by a woman of stunning beauty, perhaps it would have stirred something within him.

Confronted with a demon beast cloaked in fur, Qin Buyi was utterly unfazed.

His brow furrowed slightly as he exerted more force with his Killing Saber.

"Chi!"

The razor-sharp blade sliced into the neck of the Short-legged Beast Demon King, leaving a gash so deep that bone was visible.

"You... You're actually... completely unaffected?"

The Short-legged Beast Demon King stared at Qin Buyi, her shock evident.

Qin Buyi paid no mind to her astonishment, gripping the Killing Saber tightly as he struck at the Demon King once more.

The Demon King scrambled backward, the blood oozing from her neck a stark reminder that the human before her was not to be underestimated—a moment's carelessness could mean death.

Naturally averse to combat, the Short-legged Beast served as a strategist among the wolves, and even after advancing to the Nascent Infant Late Period, her tactics were limited to charm and seduction, luring enemies into illusions before striking them down.

Now, with her preferred methods proving ineffective against Qin Buyi, thoughts of escape consumed her.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

Qin Buyi propelled himself off the ground, the Killing Saber vibrating rapidly as he lunged at the Demon King.

"This human's speed is incredible!"

Despite her best efforts to evade, the Demon King's speed paled in comparison to Qin Buyi's. She narrowly avoided a fatal blow, but not the strike itself.

The Killing Saber made contact with the Demon King's front paws.

"Chi!"

The saber's edge swept through, severing the Short-legged Beast Demon King's front paws, which thudded to the ground.

"Aooo!"

The Demon King howled in agony, her cries echoing throughout the cave.

With no desire to continue the fight, the Demon King cast a venomous glance at Qin Buyi.

As if to etch his image into her memory, she turned tail and fled from the cave.

Qin Buyi was hot on her heels. As he emerged from the cave, a dark figure lunged at him with ferocious speed.

"Clang!"

The Killing Saber was held before him, parrying the incoming assault. The tremendous force traveled down the blade, forcing Qin Buyi to retreat several steps before he could fully dissipate the energy.

A massive wolf, three meters tall and five meters long, glared at Qin Buyi with lethal intent. "Human, you dared to harm my beloved Short-legged Beast Demon King so grievously? I will rip you to shreds!"

Beside the Wolf Demon King stood the Short-legged Beast Demon King, who spoke with venomous spite, "Husband, this is the human. Only by slicing him into a thousand pieces will my fury be quenched!"

Facing the united Wolf Demon King and Short-legged Beast Demon King, Qin Buyi's voice was laced with icy murderous resolve, "How convenient. Saves me the trouble of hunting you down later. I'll just send you both to your demise now."

The Wolf Demon King roared in anger, "Insolent fool! Today marks your end!"

"Many have spoken such words to me before, and they've all perished. But it's the first time I've heard such bravado from a beast. How long do you think you'll last? Will a quarter of an hour suffice?"

With no further ado, Qin Buyi launched his attack, thrusting the Killing Saber towards the eyes of the Short-legged Beast Demon King.

"How dare you!" the Wolf Demon King bellowed, lunging at Qin Buyi with his maw agape.

"So eager for death? Then I'll oblige you first, and your beloved Short-legged Beast will follow," Qin Buyi declared.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

The blade of the Killing Saber began to vibrate at such a high speed that it seemed to stand still in Qin Buyi's grasp. This technique, which he had mastered after witnessing it at the Tang family, involved increasing the vibration frequency of the blade beyond what the human eye could perceive, creating the illusion of stillness.

"Danger!" The Wolf Demon King's pupils constricted, sensing the deadly threat emanating from the blade. A single misstep could result in grave injury.

"Chop!" Qin Buyi commanded.

With a swift motion, the blade sliced through the Wolf Demon King's belly, blood spraying in all directions. Beneath the fur, the twitching muscles were exposed, and one could just make out the intestines within.

"Roar!"

Intense pain surged through his abdomen as the Wolf Demon King unleashed a series of agonized roars.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Extermination!"

The Killing Saber enveloped the Wolf Demon King's entire form like a waning moon.

"Chi!" "Clang!" "Chi!" "Clang!" "Clang!"...

As the waning moon faded, the Wolf Demon King's once lustrous fur was now drenched in blood.

The blood streamed down his body, and with his ferocity fully ignited, the Wolf Demon King lunged at Qin Buyi.

"Wolf Technique: Heavenly Wolf Devouring Heart!"

His maw, large enough to engulf a calf, opened even wider, seemingly ready to swallow Qin Buyi whole.

The Wolf Demon King's razor-sharp teeth glowed red as they furiously snapped at Qin Buyi.

Qin Buyi didn't flinch from the Wolf Demon King's onslaught; gripping the Killing Saber, he met the attack head-on.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

"Clang!"

The Wolf Demon King's teeth struck the blade of the Killing Saber, sending sparks scattering.

"Kill!"

Qin Buyi bellowed, channeling all his strength into the saber, its power surging in an instant.

"Bam!"

In the head-on clash, Qin Buyi, wielding the mighty Killing Saber, sent the Wolf Demon King hurtling over ten meters away.

Without giving the Wolf Demon King a chance to rise, the Killing Saber's assault enveloped him once more.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Extermination!"

A crescent moon, larger than the Wolf Demon King himself, emerged anew.

"Chi!" "Chi!" "Chi!"...

The relentless sound of the blade piercing flesh echoed.

When the crescent moon vanished, the Wolf Demon King's body was riddled with wounds, resembling a sieve, blood oozing from the numerous gashes.

The Wolf Demon King swayed unsteadily, like a flickering candle in the breeze.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

The vibrating Killing Saber sliced toward the Wolf Demon King's neck.

"Chi!"

The wolf head hit the ground, eyes filled with defiance, seemingly questioning why it, at the pinnacle of Nascent Infant perfection, would fall to a human in the Nascent Infant middle stage.

In battles among equals, Demon Beasts usually held the upper hand, their combat strength significantly surpassing that of humans at the same level. Yet, why had it ended like this...

Qin Buyi approached the Wolf Demon King and whispered, "Pathetic. I expected you to last at least fifteen minutes, but you couldn't even make it half that time."

"Patience. Your Short-legged Beast companion will be joining you shortly."

The Wolf Demon King's gaze turned utterly lifeless upon absorbing the lethal intent in Qin Buyi's words.

Ding! For slaying the Wolf Demon King, a reward of 10 attribute points has been granted.

As the fight had erupted, the Short-legged Beast Demon King had already taken to his heels, showing no concern for the Wolf Demon King's fate.

Qin Buyi allocated the attribute points to his cultivation level and, following the trail of blood, set off in pursuit of the Short-legged Beast Demon King.