Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1989: 523

A short while after, Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, Qin Yi, along with the rest, halted their advance and directed their gaze forward toward the Third Rank Demon King.

The creature was an enormous bear, covered in a deep brown-black hue, boasting a colossal frame that towered dozens of yards in height.

Standing tall in its imposing stature, it looked like a dark, mobile stronghold, its crimson mouth wide open, exposing a line of icy teeth that reeked of a nauseating odor.

"Roar!!!"

Appearing maddened, the massive bear released a deep rumble upon spotting Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, and their companions, then abruptly lunged ahead, enveloped in inky-black demon evil aura.

"Third Rank Demon King..."

Despite prior encounters with Third Rank Demon Kings, Qin Yi, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha, and the group still felt a chill of terror and an urge to flee when confronting this one directly.

This stemmed not just from the Third Rank Demon King's inherent menace.

But equally from the suffocating pressure generated by the demon evil aura coating its entire form.

A innate dominance of superior beings over inferior ones!

"This Bear King bears wounds; its right leg shows clear impairment!"

In that instant, Qin Yi, skilled in sword cultivation, quickly detected the anomaly in this demon king.

"Indeed, this demon king isn't at full strength—it's hurt."

Lu Wangshu was already aware that a Third Rank Demon King lurked in the secret realm, one gravely wounded by her brother Lu Ping’an and further afflicted with poison from her aunt Meng Xiaochan.

Had it been in prime condition, even as an early Third Rank with an Earth Rank low quality bloodline, they would stand no chance against it.

She would need to unleash Talisman Sea Tactics using Third Rank Talismans to have any hope of success!

"Injured..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingze, and the others let out relieved breaths.

They trusted that, unreliable as Lu Wangshu could seem, she wouldn't drag them into a suicidal clash with a Third Rank Demon King.

Yet Lu Xuanqian eyed the approaching Third Rank Demon King with evident unease.

His cultivation journey so far had involved little real combat experience.

While he'd observed the Lu Family’s Nine Netherhound, confronting a Third Rank Demon King head-on evoked an entirely distinct sensation.

"Whiz!"

Fixing his stare on the Bear King before him, Lu Lingxiao gripped the Golden Fire Vine Tree tightly, his figure igniting with yard-tall scarlet flames, as he surged straight into the fray.

Despite the injuries and suboptimal state, he alone among them remained unaffected by the demon king's presence.

For one, the early colonization battles and his extended time in Great Dream Immortal City had inured him to Third Rank Demon Kings, shattering any deep-seated dread.

For another, the Seed of Law [Son of Heaven Qi Observation] granted him resistance to all manner of suppressive forces.

Even under this heavy pressure, the essence of the Son of Heaven within him grew firmer, poised to resist and overpower the demon king in front.

"Sister-in-law, Qingxuan, simply provide support from the flanks by disrupting the formation."

Clutching a talisman brush, Lu Wangshu inscribed runes, causing a multicolored talismanic mark to emerge slowly on her pale forehead, like an intricate and arcane symbol.

She called over Qin Yi, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, and the rest, planning to let them witness the dread of a Third Rank Demon King firsthand for their growth.

"Alright."

Even without her cue, they understood the strategy, adopting grave looks, fanning out their formation, staying at a safe range, and launching harassing strikes.

At the same time, Lu Lingxiao closed in on the Bear King.

The beast's dark paw whipped up a horrifying gust, like a doomsday mallet, swinging toward him, its razor claws resembling iron knives that tore through the atmosphere.

"So fast!"

Though bear demons typically excelled in power, stamina, and tough hides, at the expense of speed.

But at Third Rank Demon King level, its 'slowness' was merely comparative to Nascent Soul experts.

For Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, and other Foundation Establishment practitioners, it moved like a tempest.

Lu Lingxiao's vision tracked the path, yet evasion proved impossible in time.

"Kill!"

His qi and blood magical power surged fiercely, the Vermilion Bird Seal hovering above his head like a blazing avian, shrieking before the Golden Fire Vine Tree in his grasp lengthened by inches, casting a yard-long silhouette to lash out.

Yet the flaming bird was snuffed by the bear's swipe, and the Vermilion Bird Seal smashed hard against the Golden Fire Vine Tree.

"Spurt!"

Lu Lingxiao's qi and blood roiled turbulently, sensing an immense burden and strain unlike any before.

In past fights, his dual prowess in magic and body combat gave him the edge up close.

But facing a Third Rank Demon King now, he found himself utterly outmatched.

Nevertheless, cultivators overcome same-rank demon beasts through adaptability and skillful maneuvers.

Clearing his mind, Lu Lingxiao achieved heaven-man unity, free of distractions, fueled solely by a blazing will to battle, his form becoming a blaze of red fire like a Vermilion Bird Divine Bird, pressing the assault on the Bear King's chest injury.

"Chirp!"

The Vermilion Bird Seal returned to his grasp then, fusing with his palm to unleash brilliant fire.

Still, a Third Rank Demon King remained a formidable entity.

With a guttural bellow, its brown-black chest fur laced with red bristled, weaving with demon evil aura to unleash waves of sonic assaults, repelling Lu Lingxiao with overwhelming might.

"Clang!"

Yet in that instant, a sharp metallic ring resounded.

Qin Yi's flying sword darted forth abruptly, targeting the Bear King's scarlet eyes as sword qi billowed, creating a droning akin to swarming insects, ferociously intense.

Around them, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha, and the others joined in, hurling spells from afar.

However, against such a Third Rank Demon King with skin like plate armor, standard Foundation Establishment techniques barely scratched its defenses.

Only Lu Qingxuan's strikes left faint scorch marks on the Bear King's hide.

"So, this is a Third Rank Demon King..."

Having viewed Third Rank Demon Kings from afar before, but battling one this intimately was a wholly different ordeal.