Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 620 The Four-Winged Ferocious Insect (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan and Demon Lord Cuiyun had a private conversation.

"Brother Cuiyun, you know who I am. Let me make this clear from the start: our cooperation is mutually beneficial. If you have any ill intentions towards me or Fairy Qingling, you should know the consequences."

Shen Xuan said without any politeness.

To deal with demonic cultivators, there's no need to reason with them; just use your power to intimidate them.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, rest assured. Cuiyun has lived for four hundred years; how could she be unreasonable?"

Those who acted unreasonably have long since perished.

The Demon Lord's philosophy was simply to assess the situation and protect oneself wisely.

In the presence of the strong, they are subservient and obsequious.

They are arrogant and haughty in front of the weak.

The two discussed the details of the collaboration.

Shen Xuan frankly admitted that neither of them would take any of the demonic creatures from the Demon Sect ruins.

If it is a spiritual object, then it belongs entirely to them.

For each array restriction, Qingling Fairy had to pay a corresponding reward for finding the array's core.

Based on a third-tier low-grade formation or restriction, each formation or restriction will be compensated with two Blood Demon Pills.

Moreover, Fairy Qingling is only responsible for finding the core of the formation.

Neither of them participated in casting spells to break the formation.

Otherwise, compensation will be calculated separately.

Demon Lord Cuiyun readily agreed, beaming with smiles.

……

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing and Fairy Qingling, please take a look."

After being moved from the mountain peak, a magical array appeared on the ground, with intricate magical patterns, breathing in and out the magical energy of heaven and earth.

In the middle of the magic array, there is a stone gate with a diameter of several feet.

"We are planning to work together to break down this door."

"That's what Fairy Yunshang explained."

The withered tree demon lord and the boundless demon lord stood behind her.

Mu Ling'er took a step forward and looked at the stone gate.

"Sister Yunshang is not mistaken, that stone gate is the entrance to the ruins."

Upon hearing this, Demon Lord Cuiyun's face lit up with joy.

"We tried several times, but it wouldn't open."

"I wanted to increase the intensity, but I was afraid of damaging the formation."

"That's what Fairy Yunshang explained."

"Actually, there's no need to go through all that trouble."

Mu Ling'er turned around and glanced at Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan understood and said, "Two Blood Demon Pills."

Demon Lord Cuiyun nodded and said, "Alright."

Mu Ling'er pointed with her slender hand.

The Nine Palaces Spirit Flags flew up and, according to the positions of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, were inserted into the demon array.

"rise!"

With Mu Ling'er's soft shout.

Each spirit flag emitted a beam of light, which intertwined and connected in mid-air.

A spark of inspiration rippled gently like the surface of the sea.

Seven array nodes appeared on the magic circle, blocking the fluctuations of spiritual light.

"Qingling, you're really something!"

After making the mark, Fairy Yunshang communicated with the spirit of Demon Lord Cuiyun.

Under the command of Fairy Yunshang, the withered tree demon lord and the boundless demon lord simultaneously cast spells, injecting demonic power into the seven array nodes.

After a flash of magical light...

The massive stone gate in the center of the magic array slowly opened.

Fairy Yunshang went in first.

The withered tree demon lord and the boundless demon lord followed closely behind.

"You two, please come in."

After paying with two Blood Demon Pills, Demon Lord Cuiyun spoke.

Shen Xuan and Mu Ling'er exchanged a glance.

The two entered slowly.

Demon Lord Cuiyun walked at the very back.

Inside the stone gate, there is a long passage that extends deep underground.

The further you go in, the wider the passage becomes.

"It's in a valley."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

After the Demon Lord Cuiyun entered, he closed the stone door and set up several other restrictions.

Poison gas, bloody corpses, poisoned hidden weapons—you name it, they had it.

With his late-stage Saint Core strength, an ordinary third-tier cultivator would easily be severely injured by the restrictions if he entered.

Even if you don't die, you have to shed your skin.

The group remained silent and continued on their way.

The fairy in cloud robes lit a guiding lamp.

After walking for about an hour.

A radiant glow appeared in front of the passage.

The fairy in cloud robes cast a spell to open the cover of the passage.

After the wildly growing demonic vines were lifted, a bright and clear view suddenly appeared before us.

Rows of old, dilapidated ancient buildings, shrouded in dark, demonic energy, stretched for hundreds of miles.

Over tens of thousands of years of erosion, the original protective formations have become ineffective, and many ancient buildings have collapsed, with only a small portion of the ruins remaining to support them.

Everywhere there were ruins and broken walls, like a wasteland.

"Is this the ruins of the Five Heavens Demon Sect?"

Shen Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense and felt that it did not resemble the headquarters of a sect.

"It is a branch of the Five Heavens Demon Sect."

"That's what Demon Lord Cuiyun explained."

"Oh. Brother Cuiyun, what does 'Five Heavens' mean in the Five Heavens Demon Sect?"

"Legend has it that the many demons in the Demon Realm were originally led by five great demon emperors, namely the Azure Heaven Demon Emperor, the Crimson Heaven Demon Emperor, the White Heaven Demon Emperor, the Black Heaven Demon Emperor, and the Yellow Heaven Demon Emperor."

"The Five Heavenly Demon Emperors led their followers on a tour of heaven and earth, their power awe-inspiring in all directions, comparable to the gods of the heavens. This Five Heavenly Demon Sect is said to possess the inherited cultivation techniques of the Five Heavenly Demon Emperors."

The Demon Lord Cuiyun spoke eloquently.

After several attempts.

He was certain that Shen Xuan was not just a bully using someone else's power.

Rather, they do have a trump card and are not afraid of the four of them.

Only when both sides are equally matched can they cooperate.

The two parties reached a cooperation agreement.

Shen Xuan's side only takes spiritual items.

The ruins of the Five Heavens Demon Sect are definitely dominated by demons.

Even if there are a few spiritual items, they are useless after so many years of demonic pollution.

"The outer perimeter of the ruins is broken and incomplete, its power completely gone. However, each small building inside has its own corresponding small-scale array restrictions. With such a dense supply of demonic energy, it is very likely that its power still remains."

“Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, since we have come together, we are destined to meet. With our concerted efforts, what are these mere remnants of the array and restrictions compared to the Dao Domain?”

"But we have gained something. As previously agreed, the spirit items are yours, and the demon items are ours. We each get what we need."

"The Demon Lord Cuiyun said with a sincere expression."

The rules for the distribution of the fruits of cooperation were reiterated.

Ultimately, he didn't want to fall out with Shen Xuan.

Behind him, the three Demon Lords, including Fairy Yunshang, all looked at Shen Xuan.

"Brother Cuiyun has a good plan."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Alright, I'll give Brother Cuiyun face and it's settled then. However, to break the array's restrictions, you still need to pay Fairy Qingling for the Blood Demon Pill."

"Furthermore, if the risk is too high, we reserve the right to withdraw."

After Shen Xuan made his statement, the four Demon Lords all breathed a sigh of relief.

They felt immense pressure when facing Shen Xuan.

Demon Lord Cuiyun nodded and said, "That's how it should be. Let's agree to this."

The group observed for a while.

The protective array at the site is incomplete and dilapidated.

Mu Ling'er and Fairy Yunshang worked together and quickly cleared a path.

The six people kept their distance and slowly entered.

At this moment, the Demon Lord Cuiyun released a demonic beast, its entire body crimson, resembling a field mouse, which suddenly burrowed into the ground in front of it.

"Fellow Daoists, please do not be alarmed. This is a Blood Spirit Rat. It has no special abilities and can only be used for reconnaissance and exploration."

“Brother Cuiyun is too modest. If Xuanbing is not mistaken, the Blood Spirit Rat already has a demon core, making it a genuine third-tier magical beast.”

"Hehe, this little thing is lucky, it broke through by sheer luck."

The Demon Lord Cuiyun was smug and pleased with himself.

Even among the Saint Pill Demon Lords, very few possessed a third-tier demonic pet.

It seems that Demon Lord Cuiyun really doesn't want to antagonize Shen Xuan.

Otherwise, there would be no need to reveal the Blood Spirit Rat.

After all, Mu Ling'er's mastery of formations is of great value to their exploration of the Five Heavens Demon Sect ruins.

Shen Xuan himself is very strong, and they have no confidence that they can defeat him.

If a fight were to break out, it would likely result in mutual destruction, with both sides suffering heavy losses, ultimately outweighing any gains.

Ultimately, it all comes down to strength.

A temporary collaboration is in the best interests of both parties.

Unless it's a rare treasure or an extraordinary opportunity, its value is so great that they would risk their lives for it.

"Four Demon Lords, from four different sects, how did they end up together?"

"Is this lineup merely a coincidence?"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The Demon Lord Cuiyun's command of the other three seemed to involve more than just a matter of overwhelming strength.

Shen Xuan had a vague idea in his mind.

"Forget it. As long as they follow the rules, I'll pretend I don't know anything."

Along the way, Mu Ling'er and Fairy Yunshang detected the energy of the array and chose the safest route, so they got along peacefully.

As they approached an ancient building, the Blood Spirit Rat squeaked and returned.

After communicating with the Blood Spirit Rat through their souls, the Demon Lord Cuiyun's expression turned solemn.

"Everyone, this building is the training ground of Black Demon Heaven of the Five Heavens Demon Sect. Black Demon Heaven is bloodthirsty, and there are blood crystals inside."

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord of Withered Wood, the Demon Lord of Boundless Space, and Fairy Yunshang all showed expressions of surprise and delight.

Blood Crystal Stones require a large amount of high-grade blood essence to be refined, making them rare magical treasures used by demonic cultivators to enhance their cultivation, forge demonic weapons, and perform secret techniques.

The blood crystal stones here are tens of thousands of years old and were refined by the Five Heavens Demon Sect of the Ancient Demon Sect.

Its value can be imagined.

"Don't be too happy yet. Although there are blood crystals inside, there are also extremely ferocious creatures guarding them."

"That's what Demon Lord Cuiyun explained."

It turns out that there was a flowing stream of blood inside that building.

At the bottom of Blood Creek, a lot of blood crystals have solidified.

Outside Blood Creek, a killing formation was set up.

Even more terrifying is that the Blood Stream is inhabited by ferocious insects with beast heads, snake bodies, and four wings on their backs, which can ignore the killing formation and enter and exit at will.

The Blood Spirit Rat only glanced at it from afar before running back in fright.

In other words, this four-winged ferocious insect is at least at the third level in strength, more than capable of suppressing the Blood Spirit Rat.

Upon hearing what Demon Lord Cuiyun said, Shen Xuan's heart stirred.

He recalled a ferocious insect he had read about in an ancient book, which was extremely similar to the description given by the Demon Lord Cuiyun.

Shen Xuan asked, "Fellow Daoist Cuiyun, how many of these four-winged ferocious insects are there?"

The Demon Lord Cuiyun shook his head: "It dares not get close. However, the fact that those four-winged ferocious insects have survived in the Blood Stream for so many years means that their numbers must be considerable to reproduce."

"Let's discuss this. Should we explore another building, or risk going ahead?"

The Demon Lord Wuya spoke first: "How can we give up this opportunity for a mere few third-tier ferocious insects! Wuya is willing to take the lead."

The Demon Lord of Withered Wood said succinctly, "I am willing to go with Fellow Daoist Wuya."

The two of them were far less powerful than Demon Lord Cuiyun and Shen Xuan.

He doesn't understand formations.

It's fair to say that the two of them were simply thugs.

Even four-winged ferocious insects dare not approach.

In this team, he has no value whatsoever. The Demon Lord Cuiyun looked at Shen Xuan with a solemn expression.

This is the helper he needs most.

"As agreed, the blood crystals belong to you. Those four-winged ferocious insects belong to us."

Upon hearing this, Demon Lord Cuiyun immediately agreed.

"That's how it should be."

Shen Xuan gestured to Mu Ling'er.

The Nine Palaces Array Flags flew out, circled the ancient building several times, and finally pointed out three array nodes.

“This ancient formation is incomplete and contains many traps. I suggest you destroy this ancient palace directly. After all, all you need are the blood crystals inside.”

After discussing it with the other three, Demon Lord Cuiyun accepted Mu Ling'er's suggestion.

This time, they were quite cautious.

The withered tree demon lord and the boundless demon lord each raised a white bone shield and a demon shield, respectively, to block in front of them.

Then, he unleashed his signature Bloodthirsty Bone Nails and Netherworld Sound Demon Sword, striking the three array nodes designated by Mu Ling'er.

"boom!"

This ancient temple was more fragile than I had imagined, and it collapsed with a crash.

However, soon, a blue cloud flew out from inside.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered to be a dense mass of four-winged, ferocious insects with animal heads, snake bodies, and sharp mouthparts.

The pair of ferocious insects leading the way were a foot long and exuded a mid-grade third-tier demonic aura.

Behind him, tens of thousands of his subjects, each only an inch long, followed.

Among them are quite a few second-tier demonic insects.

With such power, even a true demon lord would be instantly turned into a dried-up corpse if caught in it.

Shen Xuan felt reassured after seeing the appearance of the four-winged ferocious insect.

"As expected, they are descendants of the blood-sucking leech!"

Generally speaking, the combat power of demonic insects, demonic beasts, and demonic birds increases sequentially within the same rank.

A mid-grade third-tier demonic insect, if fought one-on-one, even a True Core Demon Lord might not be able to withstand it.

However, with so many four-winged ferocious insects, how could the Withered Wood Demon Lord and the Boundless Demon Lord dare to confront them head-on?

With a roar, the Demon Lord of the Dead Wood summoned a pair of second-tier high-grade white bone skeleton demons from the corpse bag. Wielding white bone swords, they foolishly charged forward.

The Boundless Demon Lord unleashed a banner of ten thousand souls, waving it vigorously, from which hundreds of fierce souls emerged and rushed towards the cloud of insects.

However, the two four-winged insect kings opposite seemed to possess some intelligence. They flapped their thin, transparent wings, creating gusts of wind blades that shot towards them.

One of the four-winged insect kings flew with lightning speed to a skeleton monster and firmly grasped its abdominal sucker.

In just a few breaths, the skeleton demon was sucked into a puff of white smoke, leaving not even bone fragments behind.

Everyone present gasped in shock.

This four-winged insect king is truly ferocious; it even treats century-old skeletons as food.

“Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, if we don’t make a move soon, they’ll be in trouble.”

"This is what the Demon Lord Cuiyun said in a deep voice."

"it is good."

Shen Xuan replied.

The two of them took action at the same time.

The Demon Lord Cuiyun summoned a Blood Dragon Tower, with eight blood dragons clinging to its body, which spun around and enveloped a four-winged insect king.

"I wonder how many demonic beasts were sacrificed to create a dense aura of bloodlust, which condensed into eight bloodlust dragons, each of which is at the third rank. This Demon Lord Cuiyun certainly has a grand scheme."

Shen Xuan glanced at it, and his hands moved quickly, instantly summoning the Ice Soul Divine Sword.

【Ice Soul Divine Light】condensed into countless strands, like a net covering the sky and earth, enveloping us.

Soon, the four-winged ferocious insects that came into contact with the condensed silk sword light were immediately frozen in place, and a layer of mysterious ice appeared on their bodies and fell down in a rustling sound.

The withered tree demon lord and the boundless demon lord looked at each other, their hearts pounding with fear.

Both the Demon Lord Cuiyun and the True Person Xuanbing displayed strength far exceeding that of the two of them.

They were powerless to resist the Blood Dragon Tower and the Ice Soul Divine Sword.

Fortunately, these two were their partners, not their enemies.

However, those two mid-grade third-tier four-winged insect kings were exceptionally ferocious and not to be trifled with.

The one locked onto by the Blood Dragon Tower let out a sharp, piercing screech. Its mandibles suddenly shot out, like a black, piercing spear, and with a shrill sound that tore at the eardrums, it struck the bottom of the Blood Dragon Tower.

"when!"

A deafening explosion, like metal clashing, shook the heavens and the earth.

The Blood Dragon Tower trembled violently, and the blood-red light on its body dimmed. The eight blood-fiend dragon shadows clinging to it writhed in pain and were actually flung away by the force of this attack.

On the other side, the insect king, which was enveloped by Shen Xuan's [Ice Soul Divine Light], had its body covered in black ice that made a "crack" sound.

Its powerful demonic energy suddenly erupted, causing its thin, cicada-wing-like wings to vibrate rapidly, emitting a buzzing sound similar to the tearing of space. The mysterious ice covering its body was shattered inch by inch by this tyrannical demonic energy, turning into ice crystals that fell down in a flurry.

The insect shook itself and returned to normal, completely unharmed.

The four-winged insect king's eyes flashed with a cruel and cunning glint as it locked onto Shen Xuan, who was attacking it.

"What a wicked beast!"

The Demon Lord Cuiyun's expression changed slightly. He made a hand seal, and the Blood Dragon Tower, which had been thrown into the air, stabilized itself. The eight Blood Fiend Dragon phantoms solidified again, letting out angry roars, and regrouped to cover the area once more.

Shen Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, but he was not surprised; rather, he was delighted.

The more powerful the four-winged insect king, the more he will gain after refining it.

"Congeal!"

Shen Xuan made a hand seal and his mind stirred slightly.

The icy divine light that had been scattered by the Four-Winged Insect King no longer dissipated, but regrouped and transformed into countless thin, transparent ice threads in the air, silently wrapping around the insect like a net.

This time, he transformed the sharp sword light of [Ice Soul Divine Light] into a coiling force, using softness to overcome hardness, specifically to deal with opponents with strong physiques and powerful strength.

To enhance the effect, Shen Xuan's body trembled slightly, and bursts of chilling Xuanbing spiritual power suddenly erupted, turning the area within a hundred feet into a Xuanbing domain.

Within the realm, the temperature plummeted, the air condensed, and some of the weaker demonic insects were instantly frozen into ice sculptures, which then fell down with a soft rustling sound.

The other demonic insects all moved slowly, desperately flapping their wings in an attempt to fly away.

At this moment, the four-winged insect king became ferocious, flapping its wings and flying rapidly towards Shen Xuan, its mouthparts gleaming with a cold, eerie light.

Shen Xuan's gaze was calm. He pointed his fingers like a sword and pointed in the air. The Primordial Ice Spirit Power within his body surged out, and the surrounding temperature plummeted.

"seal up."

A soft shout, nothing special.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword shone brightly.

However, dozens of tiny, crystal-clear ice lotuses suddenly bloomed near the four-winged insect king, enveloping it within.

The ice lotus spun, emitting an extremely cold and mysterious icy power that broke through the powerful demonic energy and superimposed itself on the body of the four-winged insect king.

The four-winged insect king, which had just been roaring violently, struggled for only a few breaths before being covered by layers of ice lotuses, turning into a lifelike ice sculpture that fell from the sky.

Shen Xuan rolled up his sleeve and quietly put it away.

On the other side, the Demon Lord Cuiyun and the four-winged insect king were locked in a fierce battle.

Eight blood-red dragon phantoms flew about, their malevolent aura soaring to the sky.

The king tetrawing's mouthparts stab wildly, while its abdominal legs are weakly grasped.

They would occasionally catch a Blood Fiend Dragon and absorb it into nothingness.

However, a new Blood Fiend Dragon quickly materialized on the Blood Dragon Tower and charged into battle.

The Demon Lord Cuiyun continuously poured demonic power into the Blood Dragon Tower.

The battle has dragged on without a clear victor.

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Demon Lord Cuiyun, who was about to activate a secret technique, willing to sacrifice his core energy to completely kill the Four-Winged Insect King.

"Fellow Daoist Cuiyun, please wait."

“It was agreed beforehand that this is my spoils.”

Shen Xuan's voice came softly.

"Okay, you do it!"

The Demon Lord Cuiyun retrieved the Blood Dragon Tower, took a step back, and watched coldly from the sidelines.

Just now, Shen Xuan unleashed his power, freezing and capturing the four-winged insect king.

The Demon Lord Cuiyun watched this unfold, secretly marveling at it.

For him, killing the tetrawing king was not difficult.

It's simply a matter of how much it costs.

Shen Xuan smiled slightly and used the same trick again.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword unleashed an extremely condensed divine light, which accurately struck the transparent wings of the Four-Winged Insect King.

The ice rose, its chill penetrating to the bone, spreading instantly.

The four-winged insect king suddenly stiffened, and the ice spread along its wings, quickly covering its entire body.

No matter how much it struggled, under Shen Xuan's hand seals and spells, the ice grew thicker and thicker, eventually turning into an ice sculpture.

Shen Xuan remained calm and took away the ice sculpture of the four-winged insect king.

At this moment, tens of thousands of four-winged ferocious insects, now without the command of their insect king, were thrown into chaos.

The blue insect cloud lost its order and began to spread, with the smarter insects fleeing in the opposite direction.

These are his spoils of war.

A descendant of ancient ferocious insects, and also of the water element.

How could we waste it!

Shen Xuan's gaze swept over the panicked, spreading cloud of insects, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Divine thoughts moved slightly.

A fist-sized Ice Soul Crystal appeared before their eyes.

Back then, refining such an Ice Soul Crystal consumed nearly half of my Core Essence.

"seal up."

Shen Xuan said softly.

"Oh!"

The Ice Soul Crystal shattered instantly.

An extremely dense aura of icy coldness rapidly expanded outwards from him.

Shen Xuan pointed his sword.

The fierce, icy aura transformed into a tornado, sweeping towards the cloud of insects formed by the four-winged ferocious insects.

The chill was intense.

Space solidifies.

The pervasive demonic energy was frozen into black ice dust, which fell down in a soft rustling sound.

Tens of thousands of ferocious four-winged insects, still in the posture of flapping their wings, were invaded by the extreme cold and instantly lost all their vitality, turning into ice sculptures.

One moment, it was a chaotic battlefield where ferocious insects were flapping their wings and buzzing around.

The next moment, it had become a desolate, icy domain.

Tens of thousands of insect sculptures floated in the air, reflecting a ghostly blue luster in the dim light, giving off a chilling and eerie feeling.

Several powerful second-tier four-winged ferocious insects struggled for a few more breaths before finally freezing and solidifying in the air, just like their companions.

Shen Xuan remained calm, summoning an insect pouch that whipped up a gust of cold wind, collecting all the tens of thousands of insect eagles in the thousand-foot-wide ice domain without leaving a trace.

The ruins of the ancient demon sect have returned to silence.

The icy domain slowly dissipated.

However, Cuiyun, Moyun, and the others still felt a bone-chilling cold.

Shen Xuan's attack lasted only a few breaths from start to finish.

The four demon lords looked at each other, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

Shen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, relaxed and at ease.

Mu Ling'er looked at him with a mixture of surprise and pride.

"Is Shen Lang that amazing?"

"Perhaps I should discuss with the patriarch and find a way to get him to join the True Meaning Sect?"

At that moment, she didn't realize that Fairy Yunshang's eyes were also sparkling with starlight.

Shen Xuan glanced at the silent crowd and asked, "Fellow Daoist Cuiyun, aren't you going to retrieve the Blood Crystal Stone?"

"Yes, of course we'll take it!"

Deep within the ancient temple, a blood stream, about ten feet wide, meanders and flows.

The stream water was thick like blood, emitting a faint, sweet, fishy smell.

At the bottom of the stream, there are many shiny, reddish-brown jade stones, resembling congealed blood, which refract brilliant colors in the dim light.

"It really is blood crystal! There are so many!"

A glint of greed flashed in the eyes of the Boundless Demon Lord.

He and the withered wood demon lord walked at the front.

Behind him, the Demon Lord Cuiyun frowned slightly, holding the Blood Dragon Tower in his hand, ready to activate it at any moment.

He always felt that the place was too quiet, and he had a vague sense of unease.

However, when I opened my mind, I didn't find anything unusual.

At this moment, the Demon Lord Wuya could not restrain himself and took a few quick steps to approach Blood Creek.

He had his eye on a large blood crystal stone at the bottom of the stream; its color was understated, and he felt a burning desire for it.

He made a hand seal and cast a spell, and the blood crystal stone flew up from the bottom of the stream as he wished.

A sudden change occurred!

Suddenly, a blood-red shadow flashed across the blood crystal stone, swift as lightning, heading straight for the face of the Boundless Demon Lord.

"what!"

The Demon Lord Wuya had no time to dodge and let out a shrill scream.

(End of this chapter)