Chapter 10 The Ghoul

In just one encounter, the difference in skill was immediately apparent!

Shen Lian's combat power data is between 10 and 18, while the lower limit of the combat power of the monster in front of him has reached 20. The opponent's strength and speed are both above his.

We can't keep going like this!

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes slightly, already having made a plan in his mind.

"Brother Lian, what do we do now?"

After Li Hu blew the whistle, he drew his sword and rushed over, standing shoulder to shoulder with Shen Lian.

"escape!"

Shen Lian made a quick decision: the monster's combat strength was between 20 and 35. Even if he and Li Hu attacked together, they would not be a match for the monster.

I wouldn't do something as futile as throwing an egg against a rock.

Shen Lian and Li Hu immediately moved and fled at an extremely fast speed.

Seeing Shen Lian and Li Hu escape, the monster suddenly kicked off with its limbs, transforming into a blur behind Li Hu, and viciously clawed down at Li Hu's head.

"Tiger, watch out!"

Shen Lian's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He slashed horizontally with his longsword, forcefully blocking the monster's attack.

Bang!

The immense force struck, sending Shen Lian flying backward and crashing heavily into a low wall. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, clearly severely injured.

"Brother Lian!"

Seeing Shen Lian injured by the monster while saving him, Li Hu cried out in alarm, his eyes bloodshot, "Beast, I'll kill you!"

Li Hu charged at the demon with his sword, leaping up and slashing down with his longsword in the "Mountain Splitting Style".

Li Hu slashed at the monster with his sword, a smile appearing on his face, but the smile froze the next moment.

The monster stared intently at Li Hu, a chilling smile on its face, before punching Li Hu in the chest, sending him flying.

Li Hu fell to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth, and immediately lost consciousness.

Shen Lian struggled to his feet, his ribs broken in countless places, a sharp pain spreading from his chest. He looked at Li Hu on the ground.

Li Hu's chest was still heaving as he breathed a sigh of relief.

But the current crisis is not yet over.

"We must buy time until Chen Xiaoqi and the others arrive."

Shen Lian suppressed his surging blood and qi, held the long sword horizontally in front of him, then took a deep breath and charged towards the demon with the sword.

"Overestimating yourself!"

The monster let out a sinister laugh, a laugh that was neither human nor inhuman, and suddenly disappeared from its spot. It then reappeared above Shen Lian and viciously clawed at him.

Seeing this, Shen Lian dared not be careless.

He quickly rolled on the ground to dodge the monster's attack, but his shoulder was still slashed by the sharp claws, and blood gushed out instantly.

"We can't fight them head-on!"

Shen Lian gritted his teeth and thought to himself, sliding back a dozen steps to increase the distance between himself and his opponent.

woo-

Suddenly, whistles sounded all around, and from more than one place.

Clearly, Chen Yun had found Chen Biao, and the people from the Demon Suppression Division were all rushing this way.

Hearing the whistles all around, the monster let out a low, threatening growl, appearing somewhat agitated.

Shen Lian was panting heavily, knowing that reinforcements were about to arrive, but he still dared not relax.

This monster is utterly ferocious and could suddenly turn on you and kill you at any moment.

He endured the excruciating pain, stood in front of Li Hu, and stared intently at the monster.

The monster's eyes flashed with ferocity again, and it immediately pounced on Shen Lian.

"You beast, stop your rampage!"

A furious shout rang out, and then a black shadow descended from the sky, slashing at the back of the monster's neck with a blade.

clang!

The monster reacted extremely quickly, turning around to block the slash, but was knocked back by the blow, leaving two deep claw marks on the ground.

Chen Biao, long sword in hand, stood between Shen Lian and the demon, his flying fish robes fluttering in the night wind. He glanced at Shen Lian and asked, "How badly are you injured?"

"He's still holding on." Seeing Chen Biao appear, Shen Lian breathed a sigh of relief. "Li Hu is seriously injured and unconscious; he needs to be treated as soon as possible."

Chen Biao looked at two of the Demon Suppression Envoys: "You two escort the wounded back to the Demon Suppression Division. The rest of you form a formation and surround this monster."

Seven or eight demon-suppressing envoys flew over and quickly surrounded the demon in front of them, holding their long swords horizontally in front of them to block the demon's retreat.

The demon looked at the surrounding demon-suppressing envoys, let out a piercing shriek, its gray-black fur stood on end, and its aura became even more violent.

"It's the 'Corpse Eater'!" Chen Biao recognized the monster in front of him at a glance and said sternly, "This ravenous creature feeds on rotting corpses and can transform into human form to bewitch people. Its weaknesses are its throat and spine. Everyone be careful, we absolutely cannot let it get away today."

"yes!"

The group of demon-suppressing envoys looked cautious. The "corpse-eating hag" in front of them was not weak, and they dared not be careless.

[Combat Strength]: 24~38

Shen Lian looked at the junior officer Chen Biao, whose combat strength data was indeed stronger than that of the "Corpse Eater".

Even with Chen Biao's superior combat strength, it would be difficult for him to kill the "corpse-eating hag" in a short time in a one-on-one fight.

Fortunately, with the help of many demon-suppressing envoys, it's only a matter of time before they defeat the "Ghoul-Eating Hag" before them.

"Attack its lower body and force it to expose its throat!" Chen Biao took the lead and stepped forward, thrusting his long knife straight at the "Corpse Eater" in the waist and abdomen.

The other demon-suppressing envoys also sprang into action, with two slashing at his legs while the others seized the opportunity to attack his flanks.

The "Corpse Eater" leaped up, soaring more than ten feet into the air, dodging the blades below, and its sharp claws aimed straight at Chen Biao's face.

Chen Biao neither dodged nor evaded; instead, his blade suddenly slashed upwards, colliding with the claws.

At the same time, a demon-suppressing envoy on the flank seized an opening and slashed at the "corpse-eating hag's" shoulder blade. The blade penetrated three-tenths of an inch into the flesh, but failed to sever the bone.

The Corpse Eater, in pain, swung her hand back, forcing the Demon Suppressor back.

Chen Biao said in a deep voice, "Its skin and flesh are tough. Strike its throat and spinal joints to take it down in the shortest time."

Despite the excruciating pain in his chest, Shen Lian stared intently at the battle ahead.

He could see clearly that although the "corpse-eating hag" was powerful, her attack method was straightforward and lacked agility and variation. She relied entirely on brute force and speed to fight head-on.

In contrast, Chen Biao and his group of demon-suppressing envoys worked together seamlessly, constantly harassing the "corpse-eating hag" and cornering her against the wall.

Enraged, the "corpse-eating hag" spewed out a foul-smelling black fumes.

The demon envoy who was closest to the target was unable to dodge in time and was hit on the arm by the black energy. His arm skin immediately ulcerated, and he screamed and retreated.

"It's corpse poison, everyone scatter."

Chen Biao quickly told everyone to disperse, and at the same time took out a packet of white powder and sprinkled it into the air. It was the exorcising realgar powder that Mr. Zhou had mentioned in class.

The powder, contaminated with black smoke, neutralized most of the poisonous fog.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Biao moved like lightning, instantly rushing to the front of the "Corpse Eater" and slashing his long knife diagonally upwards, aiming straight for her throat!

The "Corpse Eater" quickly crossed her arms to protect her neck, and the blade sliced ​​across her forearm, leaving a trail of blood.

Just then, another demon-suppressing warrior approached from the side and rear, his blade precisely aimed at the 'Ghoul Eater's' cervical vertebrae!

clang!

At the critical moment, the "Corpse Eater" twisted her body, using her shoulder blade to meet the knife, while bone spurs pierced out from behind her, aiming straight for the demon slayer's chest.

Chen Biao flashed and appeared in front of the Demon Suppressor, his long sword slashing at the bone spike, cutting it in two.

"Form a Demon-Locking Web!"