Chapter 60: Diamond Dragon Bull

When the Gale Demon Roc truly spread its wings and flew, it became clear why the totem beneath his feet was called the Gale Demon Roc. The Roc shielded him from the ferocious winds it generated, which he could still sense. The external winds were so powerful that even a commanding-level demon might be instantly torn apart.

«Shriek!!!!»

The Gale Demon Roc, being very familiar with this area, took less than three minutes to find a group of ox demons gathered on a hillside. From his vantage point on the Roc's head, he could see a silver ox demon at the forefront, its body glistening like diamonds. The horns on its head resembled dragon horns, and it had dragon whiskers at the corners of its mouth. He recognized this demon immediately: the Diamond Dragon Bull!

Possessing both dragon and diamond bull bloodlines, it was incredibly formidable in combat. Its diamond-like skin provided top-tier defense among its peers. Surrounding the Diamond Dragon Bull were over a dozen commanding-level ox demons, such as the Giant Demon Bull, Mighty Ox, and Bronze Ox. Below the commanding level, he saw a dense horde, numbering at least in the tens of thousands.

«The Gale Demon Roc truly deserves its title as the Supreme Lord, unparalleled in dominance. It went straight for a middle-rank lord-level demon like the Diamond Dragon Bull, completely ignoring its underlings.»

Seeing the Roc dive directly, Qin Chen couldn't help but marvel. He wondered when he would be able to cultivate to the Roc's level, where numbers meant nothing, and he could directly target the leader.

«Moo!!!!»

The Diamond Dragon Bull, sensing the anomaly in the sky, roared. Its underlings also roared, launching all sorts of fireballs, rocks, and water waves into the air.

Standing atop the Gale Demon Roc, Qin Chen felt his scalp tingle at the sight of the dense attacks resembling a heavenly net. Without the Roc's protection, he would have been dead for sure.

«Shriek!!!»

The Roc activated its wind domain, and the incoming attacks were blown back. Simultaneously, it flapped its wings, unleashing countless wind blades like a torrential downpour upon the ox demons.

With just one strike, Qin Chen couldn't tell how many ox demons were killed or injured. All he saw were countless spirits and remnants flying towards him, an unexpected surprise that stunned him.

The Gale Demon Roc, after unleashing its wind domain, was unstoppable. Numbers were meaningless to it as it continued its dive, swiping at the Diamond Dragon Bull with its claws. Despite its famed defense, the Diamond Dragon Bull had a gash from its neck to its tail, nearly spilling its entrails.

Realizing the Roc's prowess, the Diamond Dragon Bull called for its underlings to cover its escape. But against the Roc's speed, it had no chance. Its underlings couldn't even penetrate the Roc's domain, dying as soon as they entered.

After less than ten confrontations, the Diamond Dragon Bull lay gasping under the Roc's claws.

«The two aren't on the same level at all.»

Qin Chen realized that a middle-rank lord-level demon was nothing compared to a supreme lord-level being, easily crushed.

As the Roc was about to end the Bull's life, Qin Chen suddenly said, «Wait, keep it alive!»

Indeed, alive, it held the most value. If it died, its life force would rapidly drain away. He could salvage about eighty percent from a minion or general-level demon, but barely one percent from a lord-level demon. Thus, keeping it alive was crucial.

«Shriek!!!»

The Roc, understanding, landed on the hillside, pressing the Diamond Dragon Bull into the dirt, immobilizing it.

«Moo!!!!»

Despite its situation, the Diamond Dragon Bull roared, calling its brethren for help.

«Moo!!!!»

Due to the strict hierarchy among demons, its underlings charged forward. However, those entering the Roc's domain met their demise. Even commanding-level ox demons couldn't break through. Seeing the continuous flow of spirits and remnants, Qin Chen was very pleased, silently applauding the Bull.

«Hold it down and don't let it move. Also, get your wound closer to the Diamond Dragon Bull,» Qin Chen instructed the Roc.

«Shriek!!!»

The Roc complied, ensuring the Bull couldn't move, then lowered its wing as instructed.

«Magic Vine — Growth»

Qin Chen flew down from the Roc, using his plant-based magic to create vines that wrapped around the Bull's wound and connected to the Roc's injury.

«Life Drain!»

Activating his plant-based talent, he continuously drained the Bull's life force, transferring seventy percent to heal the Roc, while keeping thirty percent for himself.

«Shriek!!!»

The Roc let out a joyful cry as it felt its wounds healing.

«Don't move, or the vines will break, stopping the treatment,» Qin Chen reminded. Life force was transferred through the vines; if they broke, the transfer would cease.

«Shriek!!!»

The life force of a lord-level demon was immense. Even though the Bull was severely injured, it took Qin Chen five hours to fully drain its life force, by which time the Roc was completely healed.

(End of Chapter)