As soon as these words were spoken, the cave fell into a sudden silence, as if even the air had frozen.

Qin An furrowed his sword-like brows slightly, signaling Cheng Hong with a gaze as sharp as a torch to continue.

Cheng Hong hesitated briefly, his voice echoing in the deep cave: "Back then, that deranged monster attempted to fuse with a Pseudo-God using a vein crystal as a medium."

"Unfortunately, he failed because the crystal he used was too little, resulting in his consciousness failing to merge, leading to his explosion and death."

"I urged Qin An to take away the crystal just now, fearing that this tumor might devour it completely, causing a catastrophe."

Having reached this point, Cheng Hong said no more, having already explained everything clearly.

The silver guards of the mountain patrol were not fools; these few sentences were enough for them to analyze the reasons.

Dongfang Mo stepped forward two steps, his garment fluttering, and said in a deep voice: "So, this tumor must be a Pseudo-God, is it that the cave owner intends to continue the unfinished experiment?"

Upon hearing this, the other silver guards of the mountain patrol all nodded in agreement with Dongfang Mo's statement.

Lin Qianyu's gaze flowed, and when she looked at Qin An, her previous haughty expression had vanished: "How do you plan to act?"

She had long lost her pride, even regarding Qin An as the backbone of this mission.

Qin An lifted his eyes to sweep over the gigantic tumor, cold glints suddenly appearing in his eyes, and when he drew the Cold Star Saber, it brought forth a stream of light intertwined with ice and fire: "What else can be done? Slash it!"

Since it has been discovered, there is no possibility of leaving any living witnesses.

If this tumor were to combine with the cave owner, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.

The ice and fire aura continuously spread over the Cold Star's blade.

This saber strike carried a whistling sound, and the saber momentum was like a rainbow, fiercely slashing upon the tumor.

However, immediately, an unexpected scene unfolded.

With a clang, Qin An was forced back several steps, his fingers brushing over the Cold Star's blade, his brows tightly knit.

Just now, when he slashed the tumor with a saber, he felt a massive force of countershock.

This tumor was not only unscathed but even forced Qin An back several steps.

Seeing this anomaly, everyone displayed a look of astonishment.

They knew very well what kind of strength Qin An had, enough to be the leader of the silver guards of the mountain patrol.

But even with Qin An's strength, he couldn't break through the tumor's defense, showcasing its terrifying nature.

Zhao Hai attempted to lift a pitch-black spear, thrusting at the tumor.

Yet the tumor remained unmoved, while Zhao Hai felt a sharp pain at the base of his thumb.

"Impenetrable," Zhao Hai gritted his teeth and said.

Just exchanging blows, they understood that the tumor was by no means something that someone in the Returning to Storage Realm could destroy.

Amidst everyone's despair, a hurried sound of footsteps echoed from behind.

The footsteps indicated that the source was still far away, needing some time to arrive here.

Qin An turned his gaze toward the source of the sound, saying calmly, "Looks like that damned rat finally couldn't resist, rushing over here."

The silver guards of the mountain patrol were masters in the Returning to Storage Realm, so naturally, their hearing was exceptional, discerning that the sound of footsteps didn't belong to any of the three golden guards.

Accompanying the sound of footsteps, another wave of Evil Qi was flowing.

With just a little discrimination, it was clear that the cave owner sensed the array being destroyed and was hurrying back.

Yan Li clenched his bandaged fists tightly: "Looks like a tough battle is up next."

They didn't know what happened on the side of the mountain patrol's golden guards, but since the rumbling continued, it proved that besides the cave owner, there were other rat monsters engaging in battle with the gold patrol guards.

At this moment, if the cave owner arrived personally, they would likely face certain death.

The other silver guards of the mountain patrol all let out a sigh, yet they didn't retreat a single step, steadfastly watching the cave's entrance.

They were determined to fight to the death; even if they couldn't win, they wouldn't wait idly for death.

Just then, Qin An took a step towards the tumor.

This action immediately drew everyone's attention.

Those present were all watching Qin An with puzzled eyes.

Cheng Hong said, "Qin An, don't bother with it anymore. We can't destroy it. We can only go all out and confront the cave owner's attack."

Dongfang Mo also advised, "As long as we can delay for a while, Mr. Li and the others will finish off the monsters on their side and rush here with full strength."

Guo Jinfa took a drag of his dry cigarette without speaking but watched Qin An with a meaningful gaze.

The other silver guards casually advised a word.

In their view, even with Qin An's strength, he couldn't compare to the tumor.

After all, everyone just tried, and purely with their attack power, it's impossible to destroy it.

Guo Jinfa didn't want to speak but seeing the other silver guards advising, he said, "Qin An, you can solve it, right?"

These words surprised everyone present.

Qin An had already walked up to the tumor: "It's true the saber technique can't destroy it, but if it's another method..."

As his words fell, Qin An sheathed the Cold Star, while raising his hands, imbuing them with the ice and fire power of the True Qi from the Bodhi Profound Scripture.

Qin An pressed his hands against the tumor, burning the demonic essence within his body.

Currently, there were twenty-six demon essences, ten stored within the body.

Based on the earlier feeling of using the saber technique on this tumor, perhaps burning three demon essences could reach the level to damage its surface.

Thinking of this, three demon essences transformed into rolling Qi Blood Power, injecting into the tumor before him.

The tumor's pulsating abruptly slowed, but it began to tremble violently.

A fine crack appeared on the tumor.

The crack spread across the tumor's surface like a spider web.

"Burning three demon essences can destroy the surface, and if I continue, destroying this tumor is just a casual action," Qin An thought to himself, withdrawing his hands.

This scene was caught by everyone's eyes.

Cheng Hong revealed a hint of joy in his eyes, yet seeing Qin An withdraw his hands, he slightly furrowed his brows.

"Can it only be destroyed to this extent?"

She thought that even with Qin An's full effort, the tumor could only be damaged to this degree, which is why she asked.

Qin An shook his head and said, "I can completely destroy it."

Dongfang Mo asked in confusion, "Then why haven't you taken action yet? Mr. Qin, what are your concerns?"

The most dangerous thing is this meat tumor. If they could completely destroy it before the cave master arrives, then they would have accomplished a very important task.

But now Qin An hasn't completely destroyed it, causing them to feel puzzled.

Qin An lifted his gaze, scanned the end of the cave, and said indifferently, "If it's destroyed, how will you survive?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present became even more perplexed.

Lin Qianyu had a sudden flash of insight, understanding Qin An's intention, and her eyes turned incredibly complex: "You want to use this meat tumor to coerce the cave master?"

With those words, the sudden realization spread, and all the patrolling silver guards understood.

If the meat tumor were completely destroyed now, the cave master would be extremely angry and attack without restraint.

But if the meat tumor still existed and could be damaged by Qin An, the cave master would be extremely cautious of it.

What they didn't expect was that even at this critical moment, Qin An could still think of this strategy.

If it were them, they would have likely already completely destroyed the meat tumor.

Qin An's eyes carried a hint of calm, and he said indifferently, "He's coming, get behind me."

As his words fell, a faint aura of evil Qi suddenly intensified.

At the entrance, a short figure appeared, and the many silver guards, without hesitation, quickly gathered behind Qin An.

Although they were not afraid of death, they didn't want to die in vain either.

Now that there was a chance to survive, they naturally wouldn't let it slip away.

The cave master's figure was short, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.

When he saw the patrolling silver guards led by Qin An, the murderous intent surged violently.

"You little bastards, how dare you touch the old man's treasure, prepare to die!"

The pressure of the Vein Condensation Realm crashed down like a mountain, suffocating the patrolling silver guards.

The cave master, wielding his dual blades, turned into a shadow, preparing to attack Qin An.

The aura of the Pulse Condensation Realm on his body pressed down like a mountain, making hearts tremble.

But next, the shadow of the cave master stopped midway, his eyes suddenly widening.

"You little brat, what are you trying to do?"

Not far away, Qin An's hands, filled with terrifying Qi Blood Power, were resting on the surface of the meat tumor.

The web-like cracks on the surface of the tumor were densely packed, making it look extremely fragile.

Qin An said indifferently, "I want to know who's faster, you or me."

"What do you mean?" the cave master's tone was sinister.

Qin An pointed at the meat tumor in front of him: "Will you take my life first, or will I destroy your hard work first?"

The cave master understood what Qin An meant, took a deep breath, and his expression fluctuated.

"What do you want to do, give a way out, the old man has never suffered a loss at the hands of a junior like you, but today I have no choice but to concede."

Qin An pointed to another passage not far away: "Leave from here, retreat to a safe distance, I'll leave it here so you can come back to take it after we leave."

The cave master hesitated briefly, then sneered: "Do you take the old man for a fool? If I leave and you destroy this thing, wouldn't my efforts be in vain, letting you all escape?"

Qin An raised an eyebrow and said, "You have no choice. Either you kill us, and I'll destroy it, or you take a gamble, how about it?"

The cave master's face showed indecision, clearly weighing his options.

The many patrolling silver guards tightened their grip on their weapons, feeling the sweat in their palms.

This was a gamble; any slip could lead to death.

And it all depended on whether Qin An could win this game.

Seeing the cave master deep in thought, Qin An suddenly spoke leisurely: "The battle over there is nearly over. If you don't make a decision, you might end up stuck here too."

The sounds of battle in the distance were gradually fading, proving that the two Pulse Condensation Realm mouse demons could no longer hold off the attacks of the three patrolling gold guards.

The cave master took a deep breath, his gaze venomous as he stared at Qin An, as if he wanted to tear him apart.

"Fine, I'll leave first. How far do you want me to retreat?"

Qin An said indifferently, "You have an array formation on you, I can sense it, so retreat to a sufficient safe distance."

The cave master said no more, turned into a shadow, and disappeared.

He knew exactly how to handle the current situation.

Just as Qin An said, he had to take a gamble.

Otherwise, he would end up with nothing.

The Ten Thousand Mouse Cave's downfall was already set in stone, and if he couldn't seize the meat tumor, the entire Ten Thousand Mouse Cave would be wiped from Lingzhou.

As long as he obtained the meat tumor, he could merge it into one.

By then, with the dual powers of a demon and a Pseudo-God, he could dominate over the demon hall and even all of Lingzhou.

At that time, whatever he desired would be his.

Footsteps were gradually receding.

Qin An patiently sensed for a moment.

Until the footsteps faded away entirely, the many patrolling silver guards breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew that Qin An had gained the upper hand in this gamble, and their gazes towards him carried a hint of complexity.

Facing the terrifying creatures of the Gui Cang Realm and Pulse Condensation Realm, and negotiating without a trace of fear, just this temperament alone, they couldn't match.

The complexity in Lin Qianyu's eyes grew stronger.

She couldn't match his strength, couldn't match his composure.

Now, she couldn't even match this temperament.

Despite her complicated feelings, Lin Qianyu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she was decisive enough and had a good attitude in admitting mistakes, otherwise, she couldn't imagine what might happen afterward.

Dongfang Mo stepped forward, just about to say something, when what Qin An did next slightly startled everyone.

Only to see Qin An quickly burn three demon sources, and under the force of his hands, the meat tumor crumbled into dust.

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