The current situation was dire. Even though Duan-Hun used the Qi Clan's secret skill, its duration was limited. During the remaining time, Duan-Hun had to kill at least three demon monster beasts and seriously injure the fourth to ease the burden on his brother and the others as much as possible.

"Commander San-Un, Commander Dan-Ge, you two deal with that wounded demon monster beast. Don't let it survive. Even though it has lost both arms, it still can't be trusted. As for these three, I'll handle them myself!" Duan-Hun turned to the two commanders, ordering them to finish off the Savage Wolf demon monster beast, which had lost its arms in the earlier battle. He would take care of the remaining three on his own.

"Yes, sir, Lord Warden Duan-Hun!!!"

The two commanders nodded quickly and rushed towards the Savage Wolf demon monster beast, which had been thrown several lis away, groaning in pain from its injuries.

"Big Brother, I don't know if I'll be able to kill all three of them in the time I have left, but I'll do my best to weaken and injure them as much as possible!" After giving instructions to the two commanders, he turned to Monster King Duan-Jian and spoke to his elder brother with a worried expression on his face.

"It doesn't matter if you can or can't. The most important thing is your own life. Don't die, my brother!" Monster King Duan-Jian knew this was a tough task for Duan-Hun, but sacrifices were necessary. Because if he were the one to use this secret skill, when the Demon Emperor invaded, there might not be anyone strong enough to deal with it. Therefore, he had to have his younger brother take on this dangerous responsibility in his place.

"I understand!" Duan-Hun nodded to his brother before turning to face the three demon monster beasts gathered in front of him. "It's your turn now!" he declared, charging towards them with blinding speed, faster than the sound barrier.

Zing!!!

The three demon monster beasts in front of him were the Bone-Cracking Centipede, the Azure-Cloud Bird, and the Dragon-Scaled Lion. Each of these three had its own unique elemental power. Moreover, they seemed to work very well together, as after Duan-Hun approached them, they gathered to form a special formation unique to themselves.

"You filthy half-monster! You're just low-class beasts with mixed bloodlines, while we are pure-bloods. With our combined formation, it won't be easy for you to defeat us!" The growling voices of the demon monster beasts echoed in unison, mocking Duan-Hun.

"Huh! A mere tactical formation of low-class beasts who rely on brute strength? Destroying this will be no challenge!" Duan-Hun retorted with disdain while looking at the three demon monster beasts. He raised his arms and unleashed a barrage of rapid punches.

Punch!!! Punch!!! Punch!!!

Duan-Hun delivered over sixty powerful punches, each packed with immense force. Even with their combined formation, the three demon monster beasts struggled to withstand the barrage.

Booooooom!!!

Roaaar!!!

Grrrr!!!

Gkee!!!

The three demon monster beasts were thrown backward, their formation shattered by the overwhelming power of Duan-Hun's punches. They were left severely injured by the force of the Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter's attack.

"Impossible! Such power shouldn't exist in this world!"

"Even our tactical formation couldn't hold up to a single attack!"

"If our King were here, you wouldn't stand a chance!"

All three were demon monster beasts that had reached the stage of being able to speak. They grumbled and cursed in disbelief at what had just happened. To them, other races were worthless. Whether demons or monsters, they were all considered by these beasts as offshoots of the original demon monster beast lineage. They always saw themselves as superior to both races.

Although the recent attack had destroyed their formation and injured all three demon monster beasts, it wasn't enough to kill them. Thus, they regrouped once again to launch a counterattack on Duan-Hun. They noticed that Duan-Hun was beginning to show signs of fatigue and strange behavior, as if he could not maintain the secret skill for much longer.

"My brothers, this half-blood monster can't maintain his power for much longer. Let's drag this out until his time is up!" the Azure-Cloud Bird demon monster beast said with a sly grin.

Grrrrr!!!

"I know! He won't be able to keep using that skill. It's draining too much of his energy!" the Dragon-Scaled Lion demon monster beast replied arrogantly.

Gkee!!! Gkee!!! Gkee!!!

"That's-right! I-also-don't-like-being-pushed-around-by-anyone!" the Skeleton Centipede demon monster beast added in its eerie, drawn-out voice.

Their previous cooperation didn't mean that the three demon monster beasts were always on the same side. Normally, they competed fiercely for power, and with all of them being at the same level, it was even harder for them to tolerate one another. If it weren't for the need to fight Duan-Hun, who was using the secret skill of the Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter, there would be no way they would have worked together peacefully.

'This can't go on any longer! I have less than half an incense stick's worth of time. I need to finish them with this last attack!' Duan-Hun felt quite worried because he knew that he didn't have much time left to use this secret skill, and the time was running out much faster than he had calculated, due to the previous attack where he had pushed his energy too hard.

As a result, he only had one final chance to attack. If he still couldn't kill all three of them, something bad was sure to happen afterward.

"Huh! You beasts act all high and mighty, but when it comes to a real fight, you're nothing but cowards trying to run away like dogs!" Duan-Hun tried to provoke and anger the three beasts by bringing up their natural tendencies to love fighting and pride, using it as bait to enrage them.

Damn it!!!

"Who do you think I am? My bloodline isn't inferior to your skinny Blue Kirin! I, Dragon-Scaled Lion, have never been afraid of anyone!" The Dragon-Scaled Lion demon monster beast, who prized its dignity above all, could not resist the provocation. It charged toward Duan-Hun, summoning all its energy to sharpen its claws for the attack.

Roaaar!!!

"You stupid lion!!!" The Azure-Cloud Bird demon monster beast cursed in fury upon seeing the Dragon-Scaled Lion rush toward Duan-Hun. It knew the lion was risking its life needlessly.

"I-also-don't-like-any-one-to-insult-me!" The Skeleton Centipede demon monster beast growled angrily at Duan-Hun's taunt, before joining the Dragon-Scaled Lion in attacking him simultaneously.

Gkee!!! Gkee!!! Gkee!!!

Though they didn't charge together at first, this was still the opportunity Duan-Hun was hoping for. He wasn't about to let it slip by and immediately prepared to counterattack the two beasts.

[Soul Surge Kirin Fist Skill]

Woooooosh!!!

Duan-Hun extended both hands forward, sending the Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter's claws crashing into the two demon monster beasts.

Bang!!! Bang!!!

Slash!!! Slash!!!

Grrrrrrr!!!

Gkeeeee!!!

The Dragon-Scaled Lion and the Skeleton Centipede howled in agony as the sharp claws of the Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter pierced their chests, leaving large gaping wounds. The force sent them flying back several lis from the impact.

Baaaaang!!!

"You idiots!!!" The Azure-Cloud Bird demon monster beast cursed non-stop in anger. He couldn't believe the other two were so foolish, caring more about their pride than their survival. The Azure-Cloud Bird trembled with fury.

Meanwhile, the Savage Wolf demon monster beast, previously gravely wounded, had met its end. Commanders San-Un and Dan-Ge had overwhelmed it, and it now lay lifeless, armless, and soulless. Only the Azure-Cloud Bird, the Sword-Haired Tiger, and the Cruel Bat remained alive.

Augh!!!

Duan-Hun himself was nearing his limit. His Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter had begun to shrink, and he estimated that in less than ten breaths, the form would fade entirely, leaving him exhausted.

"Duan-Hun!" Monster King Duan-Jian, noticing his younger brother's growing weakness, shifted his focus from the two demon monster beasts he was battling to look at Duan-Hun with concern. Fortunately, he had managed to push the Sword-Haired Tiger and the Cruel Bat back with minor injuries, giving him a moment to assess the situation.

"I'm all right, Big Brother. I'll use this final attack to finish those two before my energy runs out!"

Duan-Hun was aware that he was running out of time. Determined, he resolved to use the last of his strength to kill the two severely wounded demon monster beasts to reduce the burden on the others.

"Uncle, you should rest now!"

Suddenly, a young man appeared beside him, smiling warmly. "If you push yourself too far, it'll be hard for you to recover your strength. Let me handle the rest." The young man was Zheng-Fu.

"You!!"

Duan-Hun was startled to see Zheng-Fu, now in human form instead of his Bull Elf Race monster form. This momentarily left Duan-Hun confused about Zheng-Fu's identity. But when he sensed Zheng-Fu's sincerity and friendliness, his suspicions eased, and he prepared to speak—only for Zheng-Fu to interrupt him.

"Uncle, don't worry, because I'm part of your family."

Huh...!?

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