In an instant, the ground rumbled. The pile of rocks in the distance had disappeared, replaced by a crater tens of meters wide.

The rules mentioned by the black-robed Bizarre sounded very strange to Chu Feng. Clearly a selfish ploy, yet the world's rules offered feedback? How can it be so similar to some game's feedback mechanism! And...is my current strength even enough to touch upon these rules? He wondered if the Bizarre was lying or if there was something fundamentally wrong with this world.

He glanced at the silent crater and then at the sky above. Odd, why haven't I sensed any power of the rules? Could it be that I'm not from this world? He shook his head slightly, pushing the messy thoughts away, and his gaze returned to the vast crater created by the black-robed Bizarre.

With a flash, he was standing at the center of the crater. The black-robed Bizarre's robe was already tattered, and its body, which seemed like a void, was now covered with cracks large and small. Chu Feng's powerful strike had clearly taken a toll on the weakened Bizarre.

"You shameless human!" The black-robed Bizarre looked at the man before him, who only knew how to attack dishonorably, its eyes filled with fierce anger. This damned bastard, he was listening so attentively just now! Although I concealed a little something, that's no reason to attack without a word!

James and his daughter, protected by the Four Symbols Spirit Trapping Formation, couldn't see what was happening inside the crater. But seeing that the Bizarre was powerless before Chu Feng, they still shed tears of excitement.

"Mama..." The little girl buried her head in her father's chest, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably, soaking a large patch of James's shirt.

"Vengeance! We can have our vengeance..." James held his daughter tightly, his pale lips trembling slightly, his eyes intently watching the distant crater, hoping to witness the demise of that Bizarre.

In the crater, Chu Feng's pale palm had firmly grasped the black-robed Bizarre's neck. To avoid the Bizarre escaping into ashes like before, he didn't give it a chance to catch its breath. Another Rending Palm, exerted with full force, suddenly struck down.

After a thunderous BOOM, the already deep crater centered around the black-robed Bizarre plunged nearly two more meters in an instant. CRACK. Accompanied by a crisp fracturing sound, the black-robed Bizarre's body finally reached its limit. The crumbling body started to disintegrate rapidly, leaving behind a serpent-like trail of black smoke attempting to flee towards the gap in the sky.

"You can't escape!" With a cold shout from Chu Feng, silver-white flames burst forth from his palm in an instant. The invisible force froze the black serpent in place in the blink of an eye. As time passed, the serpent-like black smoke was slowly being pulled towards the bright silver-white flame.

"Let me go... let me go!" Feeling the entrapment and the strong suction from its body, despite the black-robed Bizarre's struggles, a sense of despair slowly rose in its heart.

"Sir, if you let me go, I can tell you the whereabouts of other devils!" When half of its body had already been devoured by the silver-white flames, the black-robed Bizarre finally couldn't bear it and began to plead.

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's actions paused, and the serpent made of smoke was trapped in the middle of the flames.

"Other devils? There are devils in the Human World?"

As if seeing a glimmer of hope, the black-robed Bizarre quickly said anxiously, "Yes, Sir! A few devils have indeed come here, and I am willing to become your servant if you spare me."

"Servant?" Gazing at the serpent-like Bizarre, Chu Feng's eyes twitched ever so slightly. "However, I do feel that Divine Origin Substance is better!"

Having said that, the silver-white flames suddenly surged, swallowing the black-robed Bizarre in an instant.

"NO~" Accompanied by an unwilling roar, the dark light in the sky seemed to have lost its target as well. After flickering several times, it shattered into countless fragments of light and dissipated into thin air.

It must be said that this black-robed Bizarre was truly worthy of its Devil-level status. Although Chu Feng had caught it at a weak moment, its core essence had not diminished. In the fiery furnace of the Soul Refining Technique, a succession of agonizing howls sounded surprisingly strong. From the looks of it, the Bizarre should hold out for a while.

As the Bizarre's fate was sealed, the expression on Chu Feng's face softened slightly. Turning back to the ground, he beckoned with his hand, and an exquisite Array Plate shot instantly into his palm.

Seeing the protective barrier disappear, James, sensing something, immediately scooped up his daughter and rushed toward the huge pit. "Mr. Chu, is that Bizarre..."

Standing on the edge of the pit, James looked down at the empty bottom and turned back, his red eyes filled with hope.

"It'll be ash soon, right here!" Chu Feng spread his palm open. A strand of bright silver flame emerged, and with it came a series of piercing screeches.

Listening to those shrill screams, James went limp and collapsed to the ground. His trembling hands covered his face as he let out woeful sobs.

"Daddy~" The little girl wiped her tear-stained face and then, weeping, wrapped her arms around James's head.

Chu Feng watched the father and daughter for a long time without speaking. Such pain could only be healed with time.

After an unknown amount of time, the screams in Chu Feng's palm gradually weakened. The tired little girl had also fallen asleep in James's arms.

"Chu Feng... I want to awaken my Spiritual Power and become an Exorcist!" James wiped the tears from his face, his eyes filled with a cold resolve.

Seeing the man who seemed utterly changed from before, Chu Feng clenched his fist slightly. "Have you thought it through? Your daughter needs your care now. After becoming an Exorcist, you'll often have to deal with the Bizarre, like dancing on the edge of life and death, and there's no telling when..."

James looked at his sleeping daughter, a softness flickered in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. "I've made up my mind. In this era, if you don't have strength, you're just food for the Bizarre!"

He stroked his daughter's hair and clenched his teeth. "I have to protect her. Help me, Chu Feng!"

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Chu Feng naturally wanted to help his friend. A bottle of high-level Awakening Elixir, glowing with a fluorescent green tint, instantly appeared in his palm. This was a reserve from before the system upgrade, and now was the perfect time to use it.

"Take this. Find a quiet place and drink it!"

After James took it, he gripped the Potion tightly in his hand, his eyes reflecting a complex mix of emotions. "If…"

"Don't come to me. If something happens to you, I can only avenge you; I'm not good with kids!" Seeing James hesitate, Chu Feng instantly understood his unspoken intentions and quickly waved his hand to refuse.

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