This assassin is upright

Chapter 367 Battle Lake Woman

"What the hell?"

Faced with the sudden attack, Lu Wen only had time to let out a cry of surprise before he was caught off guard and fell into the giant hand.

Before the horrified eyes of Yu Zhun and the other three, a figure with an incomparably terrifying aura materialized as it was swept up by the lake water.

It was a female demon warrior with a bewitching figure, wearing a long black robe, and next to her was a huge mass of thick black liquid.

At this moment, Lu Wen was trapped in that mass of liquid, and the constantly deforming and twisting liquid proved that he was struggling with all his might.

But even such struggles seemed unable to break the liquid.

"Hahahaha~"

Pema, who was standing still, let out a wild laugh, and looked at Yu Zhun and the other three with a hint of amusement in her eyes. "How about it?"

"This surprise was pretty good, wasn't it?"

"Surprised...?"

Yu Zhun's eyes deepened, his peripheral vision fixed on Lu Wen. At this moment, the speed of the liquid's deformation was rapidly slowing down, and in just a short while, Lu Wen's struggle became more difficult.

This suddenly appearing demonic powerhouse was far stronger than Pema, no wonder Pema waited so calmly for them to make their move.

"Bear--"

A golden flame appeared out of thin air on the surface of the liquid, attempting to weaken its binding force by burning it.

But Hermod's once invincible sacred fire seemed to have lost its power, extinguishing itself the instant it rose. Instead of weakening, it made the liquid even deeper.

"Don't make a futile resistance," the Lake Woman said indifferently. "All your attacks are in vain before me."

As she spoke, she slowly inserted one hand into the gradually calming liquid. As her hand entered, the calm liquid surged as if boiling, and Lu Wen's screams could be faintly heard.

"He will die here, and so will you."

"Whoosh whoosh—"

Accompanied by a series of sharp explosions, arrows hurtled towards the Lake Maiden, enveloping her like a rain curtain.

The Lake Maiden paused her attack. Arrows pierced her body, creating ripples as if they had been shot into a lake, causing no real damage.

"How could this be?!" Udyr's pupils constricted as he made his move, a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

This was the first time she had encountered someone who was completely immune to the power of her arrows without offering any resistance.

Yu Zhun's gaze sharpened slightly.

In that instant, he suddenly thought of the other party's strange appearance.

The lake we saw earlier was formed from the other person's body.

This means that the other party's body is not a demon body in the traditional sense, but a body transformed under the influence of its special ability.

Is it...

Thinking of a certain possibility, Yu Zhun's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice, "The three of you continue to deal with Pema."

As he spoke, he stomped his foot and instantly appeared in front of the Lake Girl. "Leave this guy to me!"

"Oh?" The lake woman glanced at Yu Zhun, then withdrew her hand from the liquid. "Since you're determined to die..."

Her hand swiftly rose and touched Yu Zhun's dagger. The moment it touched him, it transformed into streams of black water that flowed down the dagger to Yu Zhun's arm and shoulder, before swallowing most of his body.

"...Then I'll grant your wish!"

"Hehehe... Hahaha!"

Seeing Yu Zhun also swallowed by the water, Pema burst into laughter, her gaze towards the remaining three filled with mockery.

Having had contact with Yu Zhun and his group of five, he could easily deduce that Yu Zhun was the leader among them. The leader's death was undoubtedly a huge blow to the remaining members.

In his view, the remaining guys were no longer a threat.

"Congratulations, you've lost another member."

Helmod and the other two exchanged glances, a strange look flashing in their eyes. Based on their understanding of Yu Zhun, they knew he was doing it on purpose.

Since Yu Zhun wants to put on a show, they might as well play along.

Thinking of this, the three of them tacitly revealed expressions of anger and hatred.

"You dare kill Yu Zhun? I'll kill you all!" Helmod roared, and golden flames shot into the sky, engulfing Pema and the Lake Woman.

Faced with these flames, the Lake Maiden remained completely still, just as before, letting the flames fall on her body and then quietly extinguish.

Pema slowly pulled an enormous bone club from the void and swung it fiercely into the air.

A muffled thud resounded throughout the space, and the invisible ripples that spread out quickly extinguished the flames.

"You really think I'm afraid of you?" Pema sneered, stepping towards Helmod and the other two. "Lake Maiden, those two are yours."

"I can handle these three."

“Okay.” The lake maiden’s eyes flashed, and she spoke calmly.

Her body, reforged from her own essence into a lake water form, possesses the powerful ability to absorb and resist attacks, but it is not without its side effects.

To achieve this effect, her body needs to undergo a certain degree of transformation, so she cannot move when attacked.

If Helmod and the other two continue to affect her, she will have no chance to deal with Yu Zhun and Lu Wen, who are already trapped.

With Pema keeping those three in check, she was able to deal with the other two smoothly.

The fight between Pema, Helmod, and the other two quickly began.

Before entering the sixth level, when she was still on the third level, Pema's strength had already reached the limit of the third level. After entering the sixth level, she quickly broke through again and became much stronger than Helmod and the other two.

With his all-out attack, Helmod and his two companions were immediately put at a disadvantage and were no longer able to attack the Lakers.

Seeing this, the Lake Girl put aside her worries and looked intently at the liquid enveloping Yu Zhun and Lu Wen.

Unlike Lu Wen, the liquid enveloping Yu Zhun calmed down completely after a brief period of distortion and fluctuation, and has remained completely still, as if the person inside had disappeared.

The lake girl's eyes turned colder.

He wanted to conserve his strength and find an opportunity to deliver a full-force blow.
Without the slightest hesitation, the lake girl, who was originally preparing to continue attacking Lu Wen, slowly reached out her hand towards the liquid binding Yu Zhun.

If you want to turn the tables, I'll kill you first!
"This liquid... is indeed strange."

Yu Zhun tentatively stabbed the liquid with his dagger, and after feeling the terrifying suction force emanating from the liquid that was devouring his own energy, he silently withdrew his hand.

This liquid that traps people will continuously absorb their strength until they are drained dry; the more they struggle, the stronger the suction becomes.

This ability is somewhat similar to the process of separating blood from food.

Unlike Lu Wen, who recklessly struggled, Yu Zhun, after a brief probing, focused all his strength on gathering his own source power to slow down the process of his power being devoured, while a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

According to his original plan, the Lake Maiden's body was a kind of lake water, and as long as any part of it was hit, it could directly kill the Lake Maiden in one blow.

The Lake Woman's abilities were far more bizarre than he had anticipated.

"With such powerful abilities, the opponent should also have some flaws," Yu Zhun murmured, his mind rapidly replaying every detail from the appearance of the Lake Woman to his being trapped in the middle.

Immediately afterward, he suddenly remembered the Lake Woman's hand that had been inserted into the liquid. After the Lake Woman's hand entered the liquid, the liquid that had trapped Lu Wen changed and burst out with terrifying power, instantly severely injuring Lu Wen.

Could it be that…

"Only when the Lake Woman's hand touches the liquid are the two considered as a single entity?!"

Realizing this, Yu Zhun's eyes suddenly lit up. Indeed, this perfectly matched the characteristics of lake water; only interconnected lakes could be considered the same body of water.

Almost the instant Yu Zhun realized this, the liquid trapping him suddenly boiled, and terrifying pressure poured down from all directions, as if countless mountains were pressing down on him at the same time.

"Humph…"

Yu Zhun let out a muffled groan, his body twisting instantly in pain, but his eyes were brighter than ever before.

coming!

He saw the lake girl's outstretched hand!

"Give me, die!"

With a low shout, Yu Zhun, enduring the pain, gripped the dagger tightly and thrust it forward.

With a scream, he felt the feedback that the fatal blow had been delivered.
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"what!!!"

Amidst the sudden screams that echoed throughout the arena, Pema's sinister smile froze abruptly. He turned around sharply, looking incredulously in the direction of the Lakers' daughter.

The life force in the eyes of the lake maiden, who was hovering in mid-air, quickly dissipated, and her expression became ferocious, desperate, and somewhat bewildered.

Her body crashed to the ground, transforming back into a pool of dark water. Meanwhile, the severely injured Yu Zhun and the unconscious Lu Wen simultaneously reappeared, falling helplessly downwards.

"treat!"

With a low shout from Yu Zhu, two beams of green light appeared on Yu Zhun and Lu Wen, and the astonishing healing power instantly restored them to their original state.

"Step~"

Yu Zhun landed again and walked step by step toward Pema, whose expression of astonishment had not yet completely faded.

“No…impossible!” Pema’s expression turned horrified as he looked at Yu Zhun, who was walking towards him step by step, as if he were seeing a demon.

"The Lake Maiden is one of the Nine Sovereigns of the sixth level of the Netherworld. How could you have killed her so easily?"

“Ninth Prince?” Yu Zhun raised an eyebrow. “He sounds impressive, but in reality, he’s nothing special.”

He looked at the terrified Pema, a cold glint in his eyes.

"You are able to predict the future to some extent."

"But it seems you haven't seen your own ending."

"Pfft-"

Lu Wen, who was standing to the side, made a move instantly. A sharp and boundless sword light pierced through Pema's body, freezing the fear on his face.

“No…” Pema opened her mouth, her expression one of despair.

He had painstakingly planned everything to get to this point...

Is this all that can be done in the end...?

His mountain-sized body crashed to the ground and turned to ashes.

"Finally, I feel much better." Lu Wen sheathed his longsword at his waist, exhaled a breath of stale air, and the murderous aura on his face completely dissipated.

"The grudges on the third floor have come to an end." Yu Zhun picked up the bead that Pema had dropped and put it in his pocket.

"Yu Zhun, look over there." Yu Zhu pointed to the lake left behind after the Lake Maiden's fall on the other side. "Why hasn't this lake disappeared?"

"Is that lake girl not quite dead yet?"

“It’s unlikely.” Helmod shook his head. “With Yu Zhun personally taking action, a mere lake girl couldn’t possibly survive.”

"There must be another reason why her body didn't dissipate."

“The Lake Maiden’s body is special.” Yu Zhun smiled. “If I’m not mistaken, she must have merged her body with this lake to gain her current strength.”

“This lake wasn’t part of her body; it existed before her, which is why it didn’t disappear with her death.”

"As for the lake girl's round beads..."

"It should have been swallowed up by this lake as well."

As he spoke, Yu Zhun slowly walked to the lakeside.

He could sense that the lake still retained that profound, all-consuming power, but it had lost some of its vitality compared to before.

Without a doubt, the Lakers have completely fallen.

“Speaking of which, Pema mentioned the Nine Lords before she died,” Udyr said slowly. “Does this mean that there are eight more like the Lake Maiden on the sixth level of the Netherworld?”

"That should be it." Yu Zhun nodded slightly.

Although he had just said "Nine Lords are nothing special," he knew better than anyone just how strong the Lake Woman was.

His killing of the Lakers woman seemed easy, but if he had been just a fraction of a second later, he might have been the one killed.

If it weren't for the fact that his ability to kill in one strike happened to be a perfect counter to the opponent, Yu Zhun would have no choice but to avoid such a powerful figure at this stage.

And there are eight more like that on the sixth floor…

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun's expression became more serious.

This world, far more expansive than the third level of the Netherworld, can truly be described as a place where hidden talents abound.

"Let's leave here and find out what's going on on the sixth floor."

With that, Yu Zhun and the other five people quickly disappeared from the spot.

The moment after the five disappeared, a transparent figure slowly solidified, transforming into a tall, thin demonic figure.

He watched with interest in the direction Yu Zhun and his group of five had left, then looked down at the lifeless lake at his feet. "I never expected this!"

"I just happened to be passing by and stumbled upon such a good show."

"When Lake Girl goes berserk, even I'm a little afraid of her. She was actually killed by a few guys who just came in."

"If this gets out, the entire Sixth Floor will be in an uproar, won't it?"

As he spoke, a hint of eagerness appeared in his eyes.

"The Lake Woman rarely shows herself, so even if she were to perish, no one would notice anything unusual for a short time."

"But that's not fun enough."

"Let me, as one of the Nine Lords, secretly push things along."

The moment the words left his mouth, the tall, thin figure vanished from the spot, as if he had never existed.
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"Nine rulers and thirty-two cities..."

As he watched a demon fly away at high speed, a thoughtful expression appeared on Yu Zhun's face.

Just now, the five of them attacked simultaneously, suppressing the passing demon with lightning speed and obtaining a lot of information through coercion and enticement.

The sixth level of the Netherworld consists of thirty-two enormous demon cities. Each of these cities has its own order, and each city is home to a large number of demons who exchange goods and even reside there permanently.

Outside the Demon City, the number of demons is extremely small.

This is also why they haven't encountered many demons in so long.

Apart from the Lake Maiden who occupies a lake, the other eight Nine Lords each lead four demon cities, which are placed under their respective jurisdictions.

The order here is far more strict than on the third floor.

“We need to get into the nearest Demon City as soon as possible,” Helmod said in a deep voice, “so that we can witness the true sixth level.”

(End of this chapter)