Chapter 376: Reinforcements Have Come (1/2)

”Seven Gate Pagoda Stance.”

He placed his palms together as if praying and his legs were planted to the ground. Nie Xia stood still, waiting for Shi Hou to move. The air had grown heavy around them as no living thing dared to enter their path.

For the weak, it was out of fear.

For the strong, it was out of respect.

Neither warriors wanted any interruptions.

”One hit, you say... Then prepare yourself!”

Shi Hou lowered his head, pointing his obsidian- colored horns at Nie Xia. They crackled and buzz with energy, threatening to impale the commander with all eight points.

”Thrusting the Titan's Trident”

The Roaring King shouted as he charged forward, only the power behind each step left deep imprints on the ground. Opposite to him, Nie Xia did not move, he was perfectly still with his palms pressed together.

He waited before suddenly shouting out.

”Open!”

Like a gate, his arms flexed out as his hands split apart and grabbed the two closest horns. Shi Hou felt himself stagger as he was caught.

”So he can stop this much but that is not enough!”

A second passed before, Shi Hou prepared to lift his head along with Nie Xia but the Commander wouldn't allow such a thing

”Reject!”

Grasping the horns even tighter, Nie Xia was the one that lifted him just a few inches above the ground. With his physical prowess, he pulled the demon closer before pushing back, releasing the horns.

”Wha-”

He was only pulled back an inch but Shi Hou found himself flying back into demon army. There was so much force behind it that he rammed into twenty other demons and they all flew back with him. Tumbling through the ground, Shi Hou got up with little injury whiel the men behind him had their bones broken and their bodies smashed down.

*Crack*

He heard that small little crack and then went to feel his horns befor ultimately finding one. It wasn't very large or noticeable but to Shi Hou, it was as clear as day. On one of his horns was a small fracture, his fingers ran threw it constantly as he was stupefied.

”He cracked it. He actually managed to crack it. Good, good, finally a worthy opponent.”

Smiling, the Roaring King took out his weapon of choice, a pair of metal rods that were four feet in length and thicker than a man's arm. They featured a simple spiral pattern and were well maintained as it gave a black glint.

He looked at his weapons with excitement as if happy to finally use them again. Then he looked towards the small figure of Nie Xia, slowly walking to him with his twin shields.

”Perfect! Finally, someone that can match my strength!”

And Shi Hou ran off to do battle once again.

But with everyone busy at the frontlines, no one could aid Ming Yue as she sought to protect the Matron. Killing the first wave of demons had forced everyone to step back from the small group as Xiao Yin and Hei Yue went to check on Matron Shuang.

”Matron Shuang!” she shouted

Ming Yue looked at the demons coldly before glancing over at the Matron.

”Oh, girl, you're here. I didn't expect you to be protecting me.”

The dragon coughed out as her body writhed about, trying to shake off the impact of Kong Zhi's strike.

”But you must go, you aren't strong enough yet. You cannot face him for he is a Vajra now.”

As she spoke, Matron Shuang struggled to stand up, supporting herself one step at a time.

”The beast is recovering! Quick, bind it before it can fly again!”

Desperate, the demons swarmed around them, trying to capture the Matron but Ming Yue was there, all of their attempts were in vain. As her eyes sweeped around her, she suddenly whistled as Hei Yue's black fog billowed from his body.

It spread out, concealing everyone and covering their eyes.