My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Despite hearing those screams, the scythe demons showed no fear whatsoever. They continued charging towards Lin Peng.

Roland slowly drew the longsword from his back, a cruel sneer appearing on his face. At the same time, Ray slowly brought the dagger in his hand to his lips and gently licked it.

Similarly, Eileen's princess robes slowly billowed, faintly emitting a black glow. It seemed everyone was ready for the battle to come!

Chapter Eight: Victory Index

The entire area was engulfed in flames, but the horned demons and scythe demons seemed to have gone mad, ignoring the flames that had begun to burn beneath their feet, and charged towards Lin Peng's corpse. The scythe demons, in particular, were incredibly fast, reaching Roland in the blink of an eye.

The giant scythe in his hand, like the smile of death, was raised high, ready to unleash a savage attack of demonic flames at any moment.

Roland sneered and made his move in an instant. He vanished without a trace, reappearing next to a scythe-wielding demon.

With a swift movement, the sword fell, and the massive head rolled to the ground.

Without the slightest hesitation, he instantly killed one person and then turned to look at Lin Peng. It seemed as if he was showing off his strength.

Lin Peng kept his hands clasped together, and seeing the look in Roland's eyes, he smiled and said, "Watch, three of you will die in the next second!"

The words had barely left his mouth when two of the scythe demons and one of the horned demons seemed to have stepped on a landmine. With a deafening explosion, a massive burst of flames erupted from the ground.

It sent all three demons flying into the sky, and the flames from the explosion seemed to have eyes, instantly catching up with the three demons who had already been launched into the air.

A piercing scream rang out, and while still in mid-air, the three demons were instantly reduced to ashes.

Eileen and Roland were both shocked, never expecting Lin Peng to possess such power. Was it a pre-planted flame, or could he move it directly?

Lei seemed to have known all along, showing little surprise. He chuckled and his figure slowly disappeared. At this point, he had already reached the strength of a Great Demon.

Lin Peng treated his own people quite well. He distributed all the potions he could. As long as Lei can stabilize the power of this great demon, reaching his peak and advancing to Demon King is a sure thing.

After all, as a race of dark elves, and a mutated type at that, their strength and talent are quite remarkable.

The moment it revealed itself, it immediately took the head of a horned demon. It wasn't much different from Roland. Roland truly utilized its speed, while Ray relied on its talent.

The three were incredibly fast at killing. In an instant, they had already taken five lives. However, their opponents still had at least fifty or sixty Great Demons and more than twenty Demon King-level Scythe Demons.

It's fair to say that a direct confrontation would leave the outcome uncertain. However, now that they've entered Lin Peng's Flame Domain, it's essentially Lin Peng's domain.

Although it's not a specific field, it's not far off from those fields. This is the greatest thing he learned in the abyss.

Even without comprehending a domain, it's still possible to create a fake one. In any case, it seems he can control all flames; generally speaking, the realm of flames is his domain.

So, after a cold laugh, and as Roland disappeared once more, three more demons were blasted into the air. Instantly, they were engulfed in flames in the sky.

At this pace, Eileen hadn't even really used a single move yet, and Lin Peng had already taken away six of them.

When Roland reappeared, he charged directly into the group of about five people behind the scythe demon. A sliver of blood flashed from the black longsword in his hand.

The crisscrossing sword energy, coupled with exquisite swordsmanship, took down five people in just half a minute. Such strength forced Lin Peng to take it seriously.

powerful!

Roland is indeed very strong. He's been killing invisibly all this time, and has only managed to take down three horned demons with the strength of a Greater Demon. Of course, he's currently only a Greater Demon himself.

However, once Roland entered the encirclement, he was like a wolf charging into a flock of sheep. His exquisite swordsmanship and powerful sword energy made him arguably the most formidable swordsman Lin Peng had ever encountered.

He sneered. "A competition to see who kills the most?" Lin Peng felt a surge of competitive spirit. Apart from that Demon Emperor-level expert, there wasn't a single Great Demon King here.

It seemed that even a Demon Emperor-level expert could only barely hold off the Black Dragon. Moreover, the occasional screams of agony only reassured Lin Peng.

Flames seemed to suddenly ignite in his eyes. Without warning, Lin Peng roared, "Earth Explosion Flame!" Instantly, a towering burst of flames erupted from the spot where dozens of people had gathered.

Like a pillar of fire rising directly from the earth, it instantly annihilated all the demons. In just this one strike, it killed more than twice as many demons as Roland had killed in several previous encounters.

Roland's lips twitched; he was getting angry.

Lin Peng was now like a mage, unleashing area-of-effect attacks. How could he possibly compete with such a mage? However, Lin Peng seemed to understand what Roland meant.

After chuckling, some scythe demons rushed towards him. Scythe demons were born masters of scythes.

Moreover, the white bones growing directly out of the skin on the arms resemble a shield. The entire design is practically that of a war machine.

Lin Peng slowly drew his Flame Blade, the red light instantly transforming into a raging inferno. In that instant, Lin Peng stomped down heavily.

He charged forward like a ball of flame, heading straight into the circle of scythe-wielding demons and horned demons. His speed was incredibly fast; if you looked closely, you could even see the flames beneath his feet.

Upon entering this circle, the flaming battle blade seemed to erupt with flames in an instant. A massive burst of flame swept out horizontally, without much fanfare or unnecessary movement.

With just this one sweeping motion, four or five demon heads were taken. Flames erupted from the cuts, instantly blinding the demons.

In that instant, Lin Peng once again swung his giant flaming blade. The massive blade of fire rose high before crashing down upon him.

It was as if a giant axe had come crashing down.

Instantly, all the demons in the circle were blasted into the air. Lin Peng leaped high into the air once more, roaring, "Whirlwind Flame Slash!"

A whooshing sound filled the air, accompanied by the crackling of burning air. Instantly, the flaming blade began to spin, and in a flash, dozens of demons around it were all killed.

Even though Roland was annihilating those demons from afar, he still couldn't help but twitch his face when he saw this scene.

This guy is practically a killing machine. No… he's far more powerful than a killing machine; the way his moves are combined is astounding.

At the same time, he was also thinking to himself how to defend himself if he encountered such a move.

In the sky, the black mist began to dissipate. It had already thinned somewhat after being blasted by the black flames, but now it was dissipating even further.

Within the black mist, the roar of the dragon gradually grew louder and louder. Perhaps, they would soon be able to deal with that Demon Emperor-level expert. On the ground, the scythe demons had also been mostly eliminated.

All that remained were some horned demons.

It's safe to say that even if there are many of these horned demons, they are no match for the group. The difference in strength is simply too great. Generally speaking, it would be impossible for them to injure the group in one go.

So, basically, the overall situation has been settled.

At that moment, the little dragon's soaring roar, combined with the dissipation of black mist, instantly showered the sky with blood. The head of a Demon Emperor-level expert tumbled down from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground.

The moment the black mist parted, the horned demons and the remaining scythe demons seemed to realize something. They instantly snapped back to reality.

Seeing the corpses of their kind scattered everywhere, and Roland covered in blood, they scattered like a pack of wolves in an instant.

In particular, seeing the black dragon still roaring in the sky filled them with fear.

Chapter Nine: Master of Weapon Forging

In an instant, so many people were wiped out, and Eileen hadn't even lifted a finger. Seeing the black dragon's body still bearing traces of blood in the sky, Eileen was utterly speechless.

Lin Peng and Roland were practically human meat grinders. No, Lin Peng wasn't even that. The demons he slayed were so numerous that their bodies were almost impossible to find.

All the corpses were either burned to ashes, or they were reduced to charred ash. This art of murder seemed to be the ultimate art of fire.

In the sky, the little dragon slowly descended to the ground, transforming into the appearance of a child, and even carrying a dejected expression.

This surprised both Lin Peng and Roland.

The black dragon's magic resistance goes without saying. It's absolutely the strongest of the strong, yet it looks so listless now. Therefore, the battle within the black mist is obviously exceptionally intense.

"Little Dragon?" Lin Peng picked up the black dragon, who looked like a child, and looked at its blue eyes, which seemed to be full of fatigue. He suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Little Dragon looks so cute and adorable now. If most people didn't know he was a dragon, they would definitely run up and pinch his cheeks.

However, knowing that he is a black dragon, it's hard to say whether he would dare to do this.

"That despicable creature actually possesses such abilities. I never imagined that the black mist could devour my power. Moreover, it seems to be specifically designed to suppress magic. It didn't unleash a single dark spell. What's most infuriating is that this black mist can even make him invisible inside it!"

Just from Xiaolong's tone, you could tell he was exhausted from the battle. However, it also showcased his true strength. Even under such circumstances, he managed to capture that Demon Emperor-level expert, and even made the opponent scream in pain. Finally, he directly killed his opponent.

Lin Peng had to admire such strength.

However, Eileen, who was standing next to him, frowned after hearing these words, took a deep breath, and said: "Lin Peng, when did you offend anyone from the Shadow Empire!"

Lin Peng was taken aback, seemingly not understanding. Roland, however, suddenly seemed to grasp the situation, frowning as well: "They're definitely from the Shadow Empire, and it must be a rather large family. Otherwise, they definitely wouldn't be able to release such a powerful Shadow Mist. I never imagined the Shadow Empire's Shadow Mist would be so powerful!"

Hearing their conversation, Lin Peng was speechless. He really had no idea when he had offended the Shadow Empire.

Suddenly, a figure flashed into her mind. The boy who had flirted with Angelina in Darkmoon City. It seemed that while his bodyguards weren't particularly strong, they were still considerably stronger than those of ordinary nobles.

Moreover, since someone dares to act so recklessly in Darkmoon City, they must have a very powerful background. Thinking of this, Lin Peng frowned.

If he truly belongs to the Shadow Empire, then he's most likely responsible for this. Right now, Jerry doesn't have time to deal with him.

As for Kula, she had no interest in lingering here because of the long weapon refiner competition.

A chill ran down his spine. That kid's family was considered a top-tier noble family even within the Shadow Empire. The one they casually sent to hunt him down was actually a Demon Emperor-level expert.

Moreover, the black mist's talent was clearly very powerful.

After resting for a while, Xiaolong said again, "Over there, three people are coming. One is driving a carriage, and two are sitting inside. However, they are not very strong. They are probably at the level of a Great Demon King!"

Lin Peng and Roland exchanged a glance, their admiration for Xiaolong growing even stronger. Even in that kind of battle, he could still sense things from such a great distance.

It seems they are also heading towards the capital.

After resting for about half an hour, the carriage slowly approached. Its speed wasn't very fast, but it wasn't slow either.

When the middle-aged demon driving the chariot saw the massive war chariot in front of him, now a scene of utter devastation, he paused for a moment in surprise. This must be a demon servant; it had no horns or anything like that on its head, but it did have a thick tail. It was visible beneath its short clothing!

However, demon servants are excellent dark magic users. They seem to be born with the ability to master dark magic. Anyone who uses demon servants as coachmen must be a very powerful individual.

"Sir, we were attacked by some thieves here just now, so..." Lin Peng stepped forward and said somewhat awkwardly. The demon servant paused for a moment, then smiled slightly.

Immediately, the person inside the carriage emerged. Upon seeing the corpses scattered everywhere, charred black as charcoal, he frowned slightly before looking at Lin Peng.

This is a demon who looks to be around forty or fifty years old, however, demons generally have long lifespans. Therefore, it's almost certain that this demon is probably not very old.

At most, he's around two hundred years old.

"Such a powerful aura of fire!" The middle-aged demon exclaimed in surprise after a moment of stunned silence. He looked at Lin Peng and shook his head slightly: "Did you do this?"

There was no questioning tone, but it wasn't condescending either. So, Lin Peng smiled and nodded: "That's right, it was indeed me. We ran into some thieves; it was either them or us who died!"

This demon had a very long beard, and a single horn adorned his hair. After nodding slightly, he didn't say much and simply got off the carriage.

After taking a deep breath, he suddenly said, "With your talent for fire, you should be a weapon refiner. That would be befit your status!"

These words stunned everyone present.

What's going on with this guy?! He started talking about weapon refiners right away. Could it be that he's a weapon refiner too? Of course, judging from his demeanor and the pride he exudes when mentioning the profession, he probably is.

Lin Peng's mind raced, his eyes darting around a few times before he chuckled, "Sir, I am indeed a weapon refiner. This time, I was on my way to the capital to participate in a competition! However, I didn't expect to run into these guys on the way. I just dealt with them easily!"