At the same time, Serratemorus was trying to launch a suicide attack on the Black Tortoise with his forbidden method.
However, even Lightford hadnât been able to break through the tortoiseâs defense, so how would a demigod shadow demon be able to do so? Serratemorus was enveloped by the Black Tortoise Festering Gas as soon as he deployed the forbidden method.
Meanwhile, Serratewind had spotted an opening. In a flash, he soared to a high vantage point in the sky.
The Vermilion Bird had long been waiting for him. It stared at the demon with a smirk.
Serratewind matched its expression and, with a turn of his body, shook out countless strange dots from his body like lice. They turned into an infinite amount of shadows that scattered in all directions.
It was a shadow demon technique, shadow clones!
Even the Vermilion Bird was caught by surprise.
Jiang Chen sprang to action.
âDo you still want to run?â he exclaimed as he activated the Great Veluriyam Torch. Although he had yet to fully finish refining the torch, the itemâs power was impressive enough.
The torch blazed harshly like a blinding sun. No matter how fast Serratewind was, he couldnât outrun the torchâs radiance, the light of which hit him in a single second.
Serratewind was immediately exposed, standing out like a sore thumb in the sky. He would transform himself into a small particle if he could, but he couldnât.
Enraged that itâd been disoriented by the shadow clones, the Vermilion Bird shrieked and cast its skyfire at the shadow demon. Waves of flame blocked the demonâs escape route.
âLetâs see where youâll run to now!â
Serratewind panicked and attempted to scramble in another direction. And yet, the skyfire was no regular technique. It could be manipulated with tremendous flexibility.
As soon as the demon changed direction, the skyfire followed.
Like a caged animal, he charged around looking for a way out. No matter how he tried, he couldnât outrun the skyfire.
From above Serratewind, Jiang Chen cast his Evil Golden Eye and paralyzed the demon in an instant.
Jiang Chenâs cultivation was higher than Serratewindâs, and his consciousness mighty. The shadow demon screeched to a halt. His mind shuddered as a mysterious power restrained it.
Another sacred beast emerged from the sky at this point. It was the Astral White Tiger. He was still one step away from ascending to divinity, and therefore wasnât powerful enough to stop shadow demons from running away. In an open fight, however, the tiger was no lesser than the demons.
He roared fearsomely as he charged at Serratewind.
âBehave, Little White,â snapped Jiang Chen. âHeâs mine.â
If itâd been the Vermilion Bird or the other divine beasts whoâd given the command, the white tiger wouldnât have listened. He wouldâve continued its momentum and taken down the shadow demon.
However, neither him nor the other sacred beasts would ignore Jiang Chenâs words.
Embarrassed, the white tiger slowed to a halt and mumbled unhappily, âTheyâve all got some kills, young master Chen. Iâm the only one whoâs left out. This is unfair.â
Jiang Chen chuckled. âDonât be impatient. This is just an appetizer before the main course that is the demonic war. Why the hurry?â
With a scowl, the white tiger yawned lazily and curled up his tail, dropping his fierce expression. Like a lazy cat, he curled up in a corner like he wanted to take a nap.
The Vermilion Bird shook its head and smiled wryly.
Itâd gained its fame as a sacred beast since the ancient times, whereas Little White had yet to ascend to divinity. The tiger was a young cub in its eyes. It wouldnât get angry at the tiger.
The bird was surprised when it saw Jiang Chen trapping Serratewind with his Evil Golden Eye. The young lord was a human cultivator, yet able to dominate a demon with his mind! Such things happened only once in a blue moon even back in the ancient times!
The bird had no words to describe the young man.
As the human strengthened his consciousness, conviction drained from Serratewindâs face. In its place was confusion and obliviousness.
The demon had been thoroughly suppressed by Jiang Chenâs consciousness.
âDown you go!â
The battle concluded with one demon torn to bits by Long Xiaoxuanâs claws, one turned to ashes by the Vermilion Bird, one killed by the Black Tortoise Festering Gas, one decimated by the dragonâs Five Thunders Dragon Seal, and Serratewind taken captive.
Little White hadnât done much of anything other than making an appearance. However, Jiang Chen didnât expect much from the tiger to when he had yet to ascend to divinity.
In addition, Jadeface had already become a captive before the fighting.
Xia Tianze had been watching the battle play out from the dark. There were a couple reasons why heâd refrained from making a move.
Firstly, the battle didnât warrant his involvement. Secondly, he worried that a demon forefather was lurking somewhere. Thus, he remained hidden in case a demon forefather attacked.
Not it seemed that his worries were unfounded. He was stunned by the way the battle panned out.
The young lord and his companions exceeded his expectations. Heâd thought that as a young man whoâd just received Veluriyamâs heritage, Jiang Chenâs cultivation and strength must be greatly lacking.
Surprisingly, it turned out that not only was Jiang Chen tremendously powerful, so were the divine sacred beasts.
With some reluctance, Xia Tianze had to admit that Jiang Chen and his companions would be able to handle a regular demon forefather even without him.
Only a top level demon forefather would pose a threat to them.
Knowing that Elder Yuan Li was a demon, members of the Coiling Dragon faction dropped to their knees in terror and plead for mercy from Jiang Chen.
Elder He Gang came in a hurry as well. His face paled when he received the message, fearing for their clanâs future.
The Coiling Dragon faction shouldâve been the young lordâs most steadfast support, yet there was a demon in their ranks. It had managed to get to a formation node and almost wreaked havoc!
Their crime was serious if Jiang Chen was to hold them responsible.
âHe Gang and the rest of you, do get up. Iâm not going to blame those who arenât responsible. Elder Yuan Li must have been killed in the previous attack. The shadow demon was one who infiltrated your clan. Your young patriarch and I foresaw everything. We were simply trying to lure the demons out. What should you be blamed for?â