Chapter 139 (Part 2): Battling the Bull Demon King

"Moo!"

The Bull Demon King suddenly let out a roar, forcing Yuan Wuji back.

A sonic wave divine power?

A look of deep solemnity involuntarily crept into Yuan Wuji's eyes. The sudden appearance of the Bull Demon King's sonic wave divine power caused the magic power within Yuan Wuji's body to stall momentarily. Although this was partly because Yuan Wuji had been caught off guard, he could not be certain whether the Bull Demon King had unleashed the full power of the sonic wave technique.

"Taste another blow from me!"

The Bull Demon King here had clearly executed some kind of divine power; his aura alone was considerably heavier and more intense than before.

However, Yuan Wuji would not face the Bull Demon King in his previous state.

*Carrying mountains and vaulting seas.*

Although it was only a minor mastery of the divine power, with the cooperation of the mountain-cleaving and rock-splitting Punishing Saber, the resulting power was far beyond that, amplified by at least several fold.

This was something Yuan Wuji had discovered while confronting a group of Taoist priests on Mount Wudang, but back then, he had no chance to properly test it. Now, he could use the Bull Demon King to see just how formidable its power truly was!

Upon another collision, Yuan Wuji discovered that the Bull Demon King's physical body seemed to have transformed into a massive mountain; no matter how fiercely he slashed, he could not cut into it, failing even to gain any advantage.

Yet the shock within the Bull Demon King's heart was no less than Yuan Wuji's. He realized that while Yuan Wuji's previous attacks had been incomparably sharp, at this moment, alongside that sharpness, there was an added layer of explosive force, giving the Bull Demon King a massive headache.

The Bull Demon King did not dare to launch a reckless offensive against Yuan Wuji, because he feared that the moment he went all out, flaws would be exposed, and given Yuan Wuji's current state, he possessed the strength to injure him.

Over a hundred rounds of clashing had completely flattened the surrounding terrain, turning this area entirely into a battlefield for the two of them. The demon soldiers brought by the Bull Demon King had retreated a hundred miles away, while Fox Three had fled the battlefield with the remaining puppets.

*Subduing dragons and suppressing tigers.*

Yuan Wuji unleashed the sole divine power among the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations that he had cultivated to complete mastery: the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Suppressing divine power. At present, Yuan Wuji was merely at the realm of a Taiyi Loose Immortal, whereas the Bull Demon King was at the realm of a Taiyi True Immortal. If this protracted brawl were to continue, it would be extremely disadvantageous for Yuan Wuji.

Blessed by the majesty of the dragon and the awe of the tiger, Yuan Wuji's aura surged violently, instantly overwhelming the Bull Demon King. In particular, the aura brought by the blood dragon—a demonic energy carrying imperial authority—not only caused the circulation of the Bull Demon King's magic power to slow down by a beat, but also made him hesitate for a fraction of a second. This undoubtedly presented Yuan Wuji with a golden opportunity.

Especially with Yuan Wuji operating under the state of three major divine powers, a mighty slash was brought down upon the Bull Demon King. Having no redundant means to defend himself, the Bull Demon King could only raise the twin hammers in his hands right before his chest.

"Bang!"

A single slash shattered the Bull Demon King's twin hammers, and the blade aura attached to the weapon carved a fissure across the Bull Demon King's chest.

Vast though the wound appeared, it failed to penetrate further into the Bull Demon King's body, amounting to nothing more than a superficial injury at best.

As expected, he had still underestimated the Bull Demon King's defense.

"What divine power is that you just used?"

The Bull Demon King was filled with questions regarding the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Suppressing divine power Yuan Wuji had just unleashed. Any power capable of causing his magic power to stall was unquestionably terrifying. Had it not been for the sacrifice of his twin hammers, the Bull Demon King would never have had the time to deploy the power of the Earth Element Perfection to form a defense within his body, thereby blocking Yuan Wuji's attack.

Among the Five Elements, once a single element reached perfection, one could wield the entirety of that element's power. The Bull Demon King's Earth Element had attained the realm of perfection, and it was precisely because he had instantly wielded the power of the perfected Earth Element just then that he was able to block Yuan Wuji's onslaught.

The Bull Demon King's defense also allowed Yuan Wuji to deduce that among the Five Elements, the Bull Demon King undoubtedly possessed a perfected Earth Element.

"Hmph, as if you are worthy of knowing?" Yuan Wuji sneered.

Yuan Wuji circulated the first turning tier of the Myriad Demons Golden Pill, intensifying the blood dragon's imperial majesty even further. Combined with his own demonic energy, the deterrent force generated was far more terrifying than before.

Even the demon soldiers stationed far away at a distance of a hundred miles could feel the aura emanating from Yuan Wuji; every single one of them trembled, seized by an urge to prostrate themselves and worship Yuan Wuji. Even True Immortal Ruyi shivered.

"All of you, leave Numbered Mountain immediately!"

Noticing the state of the demon soldiers, the Bull Demon King promptly issued orders to True Immortal Ruyi. At the same time, his solemnity regarding Yuan Wuji's bizarre abilities deepened considerably; just a moment ago, a trace of an urge to worship had actually risen within the Bull Demon King's heart, though he immediately stamped it out.

"You'd better keep your eyes on this!"

Pressing his advantage, Yuan Wuji struck out at the Bull Demon King once more. By now, the Bull Demon King had lost his twin hammers, presenting an exceptional opportunity for Yuan Wuji. Lacking a weapon, the Bull Demon King's combat effectiveness would drop by at least thirty percent.

"Divine-Demon Body Forging, First Heavenly Layer!"

Black light burst forth from the Bull Demon King's body, and an unyielding, indomitable aura manifested around him. Yuan Wuji's onslaught landed right in front of the Bull Demon King, only to find that no matter how he slashed, he could not injure him.

Realizing something was amiss, Yuan Wuji rapidly blasted backward, retreating far outside the Bull Demon King's range.

At this moment, the Bull Demon King was shrouded in a layer of black light, and his defensive power had increased by an unknown magnitude. Yuan Wuji's attacks were simply unable to penetrate the Bull Demon King's defense; not even the slightest gap could be forced open.

"Haha, Divine Ape King, why aren't you continuing your attack? Let me show you what my old bull can really do!"

Enveloped entirely in black light, the Bull Demon King charged toward Yuan Wuji with a heavy, oppressive momentum. Whether in terms of defense or strength, the Bull Demon King at this moment was undoubtedly terrifying.

The Bull Demon King threw a punch wreathed in intense black light toward Yuan Wuji, the vast and imposing momentum making Yuan Wuji feel incomparably suffocated.

"Boom!"

Without a doubt, it was Yuan Wuji who was sent flying. Yuan Wuji had not expected that a single punch from the Bull Demon King could rival the augmentation of his own three major divine powers.

"Again!"

The Bull Demon King shouted arrogantly. His current state placed considerable pressure upon Yuan Wuji, yet Yuan Wuji did not retreat in the slightest. Instead, this very pressure ignited the fierce, unyielding nature of his Macaque bloodline.

Yuan Wuji raised the Punishing Saber once more, rushing forward to engage the Bull Demon King in battle. Even while positioned at a disadvantage, Yuan Wuji continued to fight the Bull Demon King with a relentless, forward-moving momentum.

"Cough!"

The head-on collisions between Yuan Wuji and the Bull Demon King pushed Yuan Wuji's physical body past its threshold of endurance, forcing him to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Whether it was due to the formidable nature of the Bull Demon King's physical vessel or the terrifying power of his divine technique, Yuan Wuji had actually lost to the Bull Demon King in a contest of brute physical might.

Taking advantage of an opening left by the Bull Demon King, Yuan Wuji instantly retreated dozens of miles. Such openings had appeared multiple times during the combat, yet Yuan Wuji's attacks had consistently failed to breach the Bull Demon King's defenses, often resulting in the Bull Demon King seizing numerous opportunities to counterattack instead.

"Weren't you going to pull out my horns? Why are you running now?" the Bull Demon King taunted Yuan Wuji with a mocking expression.

"I am definitely going to pull out your horns," Yuan Wuji retorted ungraciously in return.

To the Bull Demon King's utter astonishment, Yuan Wuji actually revoked the augmentation of his three major divine powers, allowing his aura to drop back to its original level.