Chapter 389

**Chapter 104: Sudden Change**

Just as the Demon Clan girl was about to be struck down by a sword, a jet-black demonic energy, like a flash of lightning, shot from afar and violently crashed into Chu Chen's sword.

Bang! A terrifying force erupted, numbing Chu Chen's arm, making his body tremble violently, and causing him to stumble back several steps.

After repelling Chu Chen, the demonic energy did not lose momentum and continued to shoot like lightning towards the retreating Demon Clan girl.

The demonic energy instantly transformed into a giant black hand, seizing the Demon Clan girl and dragging her away.

All of this happened in a flash.

"Who?!" Chu Chen's eyes narrowed as he looked in the direction from which the demonic energy had shot. There, demonic energy surged, and a tall, burly figure slowly appeared.

The figure was shrouded in demonic energy, obscuring its face, but the aura emanating from it was utterly terrifying, as if it were a demon god from the Nine Netherworld.

"A Demon Lord?!" Sensing the terrifying aura, the Demon Clan girl's delicate body trembled, and a hint of shock flashed in her eyes.

She never expected to encounter a Demon Lord here! A Demon Lord was one of the strongest beings in the Demon Race, with unfathomable power, and one of the few supreme experts even in the entire Demon Realm.

"Hmph! Chu Chen, you dare to lay hands on someone from my Demon Race? You must be tired of living!" The Demon Lord let out a cold snort, his voice like a resounding bell, making Chu Chen's eardrums buzz.

"So what if you're a Demon Lord?" Chu Chen sneered, without a hint of fear in his eyes. Although he sensed the opponent's great strength, he didn't take it to heart.

"You're seeking death!" The Demon Lord roared in anger, raising a hand and waving it. A jet-black demonic energy, like a long rainbow piercing the sun, blasted towards Chu Chen. Wherever the demonic energy passed, the void collapsed inch by inch, its terrifying power capable of destroying everything.

Chu Chen dared not be careless. He quickly channeled the spiritual energy within his body and unleashed a sword strike.

Swish! The sword light gleamed, violently colliding with the demonic energy.

Boom! A violent roar echoed through heaven and earth. The terrifying aftershocks of power swept out like a tsunami, destroying all the surrounding trees and rocks.

Chu Chen felt a massive force strike him. His body trembled violently, and he retreated repeatedly.

After colliding with Chu Chen's sword light, the demonic energy only paused briefly before continuing to blast towards Chu Chen.

"So strong!" Chu Chen's expression changed, and a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected this Demon Lord's power to be so immense; a mere casual strike was enough to repel him.

"Chu Chen, you're not his match, hurry and leave!" From a distance, the Demon Clan girl's anxious voice called out. She clearly understood the Demon Lord's strength; even at her peak, she would be no match for him, let alone in her current injured state.

"Leave? Where can you go?" The Demon Lord sneered. His figure flickered, instantly appearing before Chu Chen, and he unleashed a palm strike.

Jet-black demonic energy surged, forming a massive demonic palm that slammed down towards Chu Chen. The terrifying force seemed capable of shattering the entire space.

Chu Chen's eyes narrowed. The immortal sword in his hand burst forth with dazzling sword light, and he met the attack with a single strike.

Bang! Sword and palm collided, and the terrifying aftershocks of power swept outwards.

Chu Chen felt a massive force strike him. His body trembled violently, blood gushed from his mouth, and he was sent flying backward. His spiritual energy was in disarray, and he was severely wounded. This Demon Lord's strength far exceeded his imagination; he was simply no match for him.

"Chu Chen!" From afar, seeing this, the Demon Clan girl's eyes flashed with worry. She hadn't expected Chu Chen to endure a blow from the Demon Lord for her sake.

"I didn't expect you to withstand one of my attacks without dying. You have some ability, but this is as far as you go!" A hint of surprise flashed in the Demon Lord's eyes, followed by a cold sneer, and he raised his hand to deliver another palm strike.

This time, he held nothing back. Demonic energy surged, forming a giant demonic palm that blotted out the sky, blasting towards Chu Chen.

Chu Chen's face was pale, and a flicker of despair appeared in his eyes. He knew that this time, he might truly die here.

However, at this critical moment, a beam of azure sword light shot from afar like lightning, instantly piercing through the massive demonic palm. It did not lose momentum and continued straight towards the Demon Lord.

"What?!" The Demon Lord's expression drastically changed, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected someone else to intervene here, and furthermore, that opponent's power was so immense that they could easily pierce through his demonic palm.

He hastily pulled back to evade, but the azure sword light was simply too fast; he couldn't fully dodge it in time.

Swish! The azure sword light flashed past his shoulder, drawing a spray of blood.

The Demon Lord groaned, his body trembling violently as he stumbled back repeatedly, his eyes filled with shock.

"Who is it?!" he roared sharply, looking in the direction from which the azure sword light had shot. There, a white-robed figure slowly appeared.

The figure was slender, carrying an ancient longsword on its back, and exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura, like an exiled immortal descending to the mortal realm.

"Master!" Seeing this, a hint of pleasant surprise flashed in Chu Chen's eyes. He never expected his Master to appear at this moment.

"Chu Chen, you've done well. The rest, leave it to your Master!" The white-robed figure spoke indifferently, his voice clear and cold, yet carrying an undeniable majesty. He looked at the Demon Lord, his eyes devoid of emotion, as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Who are you, sir? Why do you interfere with the affairs of my Demon Race?" The Demon Lord sharply demanded, his eyes full of apprehension.

He could sense that the strength of this white-robed individual was far superior to his own.

"Who I am, you need not know. You only need to know that today, you are destined to die!" The white-robed figure spoke calmly, his tone flat, yet imbued with an overbearing dominance that looked down upon the world. As his voice fell, his figure flickered, instantly appearing before the Demon Lord, and he unleashed a sword strike.

Buzz! The sound of the sword resonated through heaven and earth. A brilliant sword light, like a long rainbow, cut through the void, slashing towards the Demon Lord. Wherever the sword light passed, the void collapsed inch by inch, its terrifying power capable of destroying everything.

The Demon Lord's expression drastically changed, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. He could feel that the power of this single sword strike was enough to completely slay him.

He hastily channeled the demonic energy within his body, forming hand seals. A jet-black demonic energy surged out like a tide, transforming into a massive demonic shield that blocked his front.

Bang! The sword light violently struck the demonic shield, creating an earth-shattering roar. The demonic shield instantly shattered, dissipating into a myriad of demonic energies.

Yet, the sword light did not lose momentum and continued to slash towards the Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord's face was pale, and his eyes were filled with despair. He hadn't expected that he couldn't even block a single sword strike from his opponent.

He hastily pulled back to evade, but the sword light was simply too fast; he couldn't fully dodge it in time.

Swish! The sword light flashed past his chest, drawing a spray of blood.

The Demon Lord groaned, his body trembling violently, and the vitality in his eyes rapidly faded.

He reached out, trying to grasp something, but in the end, he grasped nothing.

Thud! The Demon Lord's body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. He was dead! Slain by a single sword strike from the white-robed figure!

Chu Chen's eyes flashed with shock upon seeing this. He knew his Master was powerful, but he never imagined his Master would be strong to such an extent, capable of slaying a Demon Lord with just one sword strike. This was a Demon Lord! One of the strongest beings in the Demon Race, with unfathomable power, and one of the few supreme experts even in the entire Demon Realm.

"Thank you, Master!" Chu Chen suppressed the shock in his heart and hastily cupped his hands in a salute towards the white-robed figure.

"No need for formalities!" The white-robed figure spoke indifferently, then turned to look at the Demon Clan girl, a peculiar glint in his eyes. He could sense that the Demon Clan girl's bloodline was extraordinary, seemingly connected to some legendary existence.

"Thank you for saving my life, Senior!" The Demon Clan girl also hastily bowed to the white-robed figure, her eyes filled with gratitude. She clearly understood that if the white-robed figure hadn't appeared in time, she and Chu Chen would likely have died there.

"No need for formalities!" The white-robed figure spoke indifferently, then raised a hand and waved it. A gentle stream of spiritual energy emerged, instantly healing the Demon Clan girl's injuries.

The Demon Clan girl felt her body lighten. All her injuries instantly healed, and even the depleted spiritual energy within her body recovered. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She hadn't expected the white-robed figure's power to be so immense, capable of healing her injuries with such ease.

"Senior, may I know your name?" The Demon Clan girl hesitated for a moment before asking. She wanted to know the white-robed figure's name so she could repay him in the future.

"I am Qing Xuan!" The white-robed figure spoke indifferently, then flickered and instantly vanished from the spot.

Chu Chen and the Demon Clan girl's eyes both flashed with surprise upon seeing this. They hadn't expected Senior Qing Xuan to suddenly depart. However, they also knew that Senior Qing Xuan's power was unfathomable and his movements untraceable, beyond their comprehension.

"Chu Chen, let's go!" the Demon Clan girl said, and then left the place with Chu Chen.

There was no longer any reason for them to remain here.