In an instant, blazing fire shadows swept in from all directions. Shawn Young felt an overwhelming heat closing in from every side, as if the very air was burning away. Amidst the terrifying heat, there was also an indescribable suffocating sensation.
Shawn quickly cast the Heavenstrike Barrier Spell to shield himself, barely managing to block the sudden attack outside his protective field.
At that moment, Drake the Demon’s massive figure surged forward, his whole body wrapped in a red glow. He strode toward Shawn, and in a flash, was right in front of him, arms wide like a tiger pouncing down the mountain, clawing fiercely at Shawn’s neck.
Shawn shrank back, darting several steps away. Twisting his waist, he swung his right leg out with lightning speed, landing a powerful kick on Drake’s right side. It was a ‘Dragon Tail Whip’—packed with explosive force, easily weighing thousands of pounds!
Thud! With a muffled bang, Drake the Demon staggered back two steps. His hulking frame wobbled, bursting with red light, yet he pressed forward again.
“Hahaha... Drake the Demon is the king of all monsters, his body is indestructible! No human strength can match him, so you might as well save your energy!” Simon Abe burst out laughing, his voice echoing like a villain in an old kung fu flick.
Shawn knew things were bad. He focused his mind, crossing his hands, thumbs linked and the other eight fingers interlocked to form the Radiant King Seal. He channeled the Heavenstrike energy within, gathering immense power, and rapidly chanted: “Polaris Shift, cosmic change, six senses spinning, Snow Dance Enchantment, Supreme Dao Lord, soul of ice, gather my form—by law, break!”
Then, with a flip of his hands, a surge of divine power erupted from the sea of illusions within him. A brilliant violet glow burst from his body, covering him completely. In an instant, the sky rolled with purple clouds above his head. As Shawn roared, masses of icy crystals whistled through the air, shooting straight at Drake the Demon!
Crash! In a blink, Drake the Demon was frozen into a giant pillar of ice, standing stiff and straight like a massive lamp post!
This was the advanced Taoist spell, Snow Dance Enchantment, from the Clear Sky Order. Its attack power wasn’t huge, but it had a special effect—using the force of ice and snow to freeze opponents solid. If the enemy’s resistance was weak, they’d be frozen to death on the spot!
Simon Abe’s face darkened. With a cold sneer, he began chanting a sinister incantation, tracing a strange arc in the air with the legendary Demon Slayer Sword.
Whoosh... A chilling light shot forth, striking the frozen Drake the Demon. Like a venomous serpent, the sword’s energy slithered across his body, spreading supernatural frost.
Crack!! With a sharp snap, the ice crystals covering Drake the Demon shattered and clattered to the ground. His limbs burst free, and he let out a thunderous roar, charging at Shawn with the fury of a rampaging beast.
The more he ran, the brighter the red glow around his body became. His frame swelled rapidly, transforming into a giant as massive as a mountain. With every step, the ground trembled beneath his feet—a living earthquake.
"Damn, this monster's gone berserk!" Shawn watched as Drake the Demon barreled toward him like a runaway locomotive, clearly intent on smashing him into a pancake.
A surge of immense power erupted from the sea of illusions, instantly forming a formidable Ninefold Protection Charm before Shawn.
As Shawn finished the incantation, his body shimmered with a cold light. In an instant, he vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind—his mastery of the Clear Sky Vanishing Spell was absolute.
This was Shawn's first time activating the Clear Sky Vanishing Spell of the Clear Sky Order. This legendary invisibility charm isn't just any Taoist technique—it requires profound cultivation to cast and is considered an advanced Daoist art. With Shawn's current mastery, he could unleash it with ease.
Bang! With the sound of bone shattering, Simon Abe screamed in agony as the Demon Slayer Sword flew from his grip. Instead of falling to the ground, the legendary blade hovered in midair, radiating an otherworldly aura.
"Heh heh... I'll be borrowing this legendary sword to take care of your precious monster!" Shawn’s mocking laugh echoed through the air.
Whoosh... The Demon Slayer Sword hovered in midair, transforming into a dazzling streak of cold light. Like a blazing meteor, it shot toward the rampaging Drake the Demon with unstoppable force.
At the same time, his massive body convulsed violently as waves of crimson demonic light spilled into the air, swirling and drifting away. In a blink, Drake the Demon’s form shriveled, transforming into a fiery red humanoid puppet—its head pinned to the floor by the Demon Slayer Sword!
"Heh... Mr. Abe, sorry to disappoint you!" Shawn reappeared from thin air, flashing a cold grin as he strode toward Simon Abe.
"Hmph... Pathetic last-ditch effort!" Shawn had anticipated this move, snorted, and traced a sword gesture in the air with his right hand.
"Damn! They call him a master, but he couldn't win—and he runs faster than a rabbit!" Shawn cursed, thoroughly annoyed.
Turns out, Simon Abe took advantage of the chaos and slipped away without looking back...