The roaring sound tore through the silence of the bamboo sea forest.

In the instant the cold light appeared, Mr. Bao's figure suddenly froze, as if an invisible hand had gripped his throat.

On the mottled leopard head, a scarlet blood line appeared, blood gushing like a waterfall, soaking the scorched earth beneath.

The head fell to the ground with a dull thud, sending dust scattering.

The entire scene fell into dead silence.

Everyone's pupils shrank abruptly, their gazes like hooks locking onto that black-clad figure.

The power of one strike, so terrifying!

Mr. Bao's claws and head were severed together, and the Pulse Condensation Realm demon perished just like that.

Qin An lightly tapped the leopard's chest with his toe, the headless torso flew out like a tattered hide, in a flash of cold star, he had already extracted the demon crystal and absorbed it into his body.

Blood droplets dripped from the Cold Star Blade, each soft sound like the chant of death.

Mr. Dog and Mr. Bird simultaneously halted, standing stiffly in place, their beast eyes reflecting Qin An as if he were a god of demons.

Among the elders of the demon hall, Mr. Bao was the most adept at attack.

Yet such formidable strength was decapitated by Qin An in a single stroke.

A coldness engulfed the entire body of the two Pulse Condensation Realm great demons.

The surrounding patrol officers stood aghast, even the Gui Cang Realm demons stood like wooden posts.

Just a moment ago, this group of patrol officers were comparing themselves to Qin An, but after witnessing this breathtaking strike, all those thoughts were extinguished like a flame doused by water.

Mr. Dog snapped back to reality, shouting angrily: "Mr. Bird, this kid's strength is astonishing, join forces to kill this beast!"

At this moment, he could no longer care about anything else.

Even Mr. Bao was decapitated with one stroke, let alone him?

But just as Mr. Dog's words fell, he saw Mr. Bird abruptly retreat three zhang, eyes wide, as if seeing the Demon Lord of Mayhem.

A gentle breeze blew past.

Mr. Dog heard a voice like a nightmare.

"You want to kill me?"

"Are you worthy?"

A sense of life-and-death crisis emerged.

Mr. Dog's eyes were bloodshot, he let out a low growl, revealing his true form.

A three-zhang-tall dog demon appeared, biting towards Qin An's head.

The stench filled the air, making one nauseous.

"With that Secret Technique, you can't always have it!" Mr. Dog roared angrily.

But what met him was a gradually enlarging fist.

Blood-Burning Eight-Forged Dragon Demon Hand!

The fist wind was terrifying like a demon, combining both hardness and gentleness, the three-colored True Qi seamlessly blending.

All twenty-two demon cores within burned completely, transforming into this earth-shattering punch.

"Boom!"

Mr. Dog only felt the punch strike his jaw, and a surge of numbness rapidly followed.

After the numbness was intense pain that made him tremble.

His jaw shattered, blood splattering everywhere.

The key was this fist technique was both hard and soft, as if a soft force was tightly entangling him, making it impossible for him to escape.

The unparalleled attack of the three-colored True Qi spread from the jaw to up and down his entire body.

The intense pain disappeared, and his consciousness became blurry.

Qin An effortlessly extracted Mr. Dog's demon crystal, absorbed it into his body, then wiped the blood on Mr. Dog's fur.

"I don't like using fists, because I find your demon blood too filthy."

His gaze swept over the only surviving Mr. Bird, Qin An spoke as if discussing a trivial matter: "It's your turn..."

"Worthy of both fist and blade excellence..." A trace of awe appeared in the hearts of the patrol officers.

They finally understood why Qin An went from being called the Demon-Slaying Saber to mastering both fist and blade.

Not only was his blade technique like a demon, but his fist technique was like a deity descending.

"Run!"

Mr. Bird did not share the shock of the patrol officers.

He was in the heart of the battlefield, and when Qin An's gaze swept over him, he felt the next moment he would share Mr. Dog's fate.

Mr. Bird hesitated not for an instant, his wings flapped sharply ascending to the sky.

But at that moment, intense pain came from his left wing.

The Straight Blade sheared off half a wing, blood showering the sky.

If he hadn't dodged quickly, even his arm might have been sliced off by Qin An.

Luckily, he avoided it.

Mr. Bird flew towards the distance, shooting Qin An a fierce look.

"This grudge must be avenged!"

He had the aerial advantage, intending to massacre several villages in revenge, devouring the people alive.

If the opportunity arose, he would surely flay Qin An alive.

But it would have been better not to look back, as what he saw when turning was indeed terrifying.

Qin An, employing an extremely strange Body Technique, relentlessly pursued on the ground.

Where Qin An disappeared, only one sentence remained.

"I'm going to kill him, you can handle the rest here."

Mr. Bird's pupils contracted: "You're mad! How can you catch up to me!"

He was flying in the sky, able to avoid many obstacles.

Qin An's Body Technique needed to navigate the rugged forest obstacles, how could it compare to him.

Qin An's expression was as calm as water, already chasing beyond the bamboo forest.

He said nothing, just tightly gripping the Cold Star in his hand.

"Even if I can't catch up, I must pursue."

"After all, only a dead person is truly safe."

Since Qin An stepped out of Ding County, he had marched forward killing all the way.

Everything he had now, he fought for with his own hands.

The demon must not be left, especially a Pulse Condensation Realm great demon.

Moreover...

He may indeed catch up.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Bird thought to himself, calling him insane, preparing to accelerate.

But at that moment, an anomaly suddenly occurred.

Mr. Bird only felt a sharp pain emanating from his wing.

The three-colored True Qi still lingered in the wing, eroding it at a slow pace.

"What a vicious True Qi this is!"

Mr. Bird's face was full of alarm: "If I can't expel the True Qi, I won't be able to fly, but if I expel it, he'll seize the opportunity!"

Turning to look, Qin An's condition was getting better and better.

All the trees and stones blocking the way were split by Qin An with a single slash.

If he encountered a small river, Qin An stepped on the waves as if walking on flat ground.

The distance between the two sides not only did not decrease but instead narrowed by a few points.

"Spare my life."

Elder Bird pleaded, "I won't oppose you anymore."

Qin An raised his eyes and said, "Elder Monkey also said that, I sent him on his way."

Upon hearing this, Elder Bird's whole body was bristling with sweat.

He knew there was only a dead-end, so he accelerated his flying speed.

However, the faster he moved, the more ferocious the tri-color True Qi became.

Until half of a wing was completely immobile, Elder Bird's eyes were blood-red, full of crazed intent.

He landed on the ground, suddenly turned around, and swung his claws at Qin An, "You want me dead, I won't let you have it easy either!"

Seeing no way out, he decided to risk it all.

In that moment, Elder Bird even found the same boldness as his younger days.

But the sharp wind by his ear shattered his fantasy.

The straight blade pierced through the blockade of claws, stabbing ruthlessly into Elder Bird's chest.

The tri-color True Qi rampaged wildly, tearing apart Elder Bird's internal organs entirely.

Qin An withdrew the Cold Star Blade, extracted the demon crystal from Elder Bird's body, and looking at the twitching elder, raised an eyebrow, "A mere feathered beast, yet you act so heroically. Ridiculous."

The demon crystal was absorbed into Qin An's body, and the temperature gradually left Elder Bird's corpse at his feet.

"Four demon crystals, not bad." Qin An was very satisfied with the gains from this trip.

Although he used up twenty-two demon essences, he gained two demon crystals in return.

In comparison, it wasn't a loss; rather, it was a huge gain.

"Time to head back."

After pausing for a moment, Qin An continued without stopping, transforming into a shadow and disappearing from sight.

The place returned to tranquility once more.

A breeze blew past.

The sound of two footsteps could be heard.

Black Wind wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "Just entered the Pulse Condensation Realm, yet fought three great demons of the Pulse Condensation stage. Compared to the battle with Elder Monkey, this is even more impressive. Coming from such a small place as Lingzhou, this is truly a miracle."

Zhao Wuhuan gently shook his folding fan, saying nothing.

Black Wind dared not interrupt and stood silently after speaking.

They had quietly followed.

When the six patrol mountain gold guards were moved, Zhao Wuhuan had already instructed Black Wind to assist.

Unexpectedly, Qin An single-handedly turned the tide and slayed all three Pulse Condensation Realm demons.

Even if Black Wind had acted, it wouldn't have been as effortless as Qin An.

Zhao Wuhuan pondered for a long time, "Can you see anything unusual?"

Black Wind, puzzled, replied, "If there's anything unusual, it's that Qin An's combat power is too overwhelmingly strong."

"No." Zhao Wuhuan shook his head, "I'm talking about his talent."

Confusion grew on Black Wind's face.

Zhao Wuhuan glanced in the direction Qin An had left, "Within his fist techniques, there are traces of the Eight Silk Fist. How long has it been, and he has already integrated the Eight Silk Fist into his own techniques. Such talent is more terrifying than mere strength."

After pondering for a moment, surprise deepened on Black Wind's face.

Zhao Wuhuan spoke slowly, "Record—"

Black Wind quickly pulled out a small booklet from his pocket, looking eager to listen.

Zhao Wuhuan put away the folding fan and, after pondering, said, "Qin An's talent is rare in Lingzhou, and he has the resolve to slay demons and exorcize devils. After the demon hall affair is settled, we shall consider the Yang Elixir matter."

Black Wind recorded the content and hesitated, "Sir, even now, with Qin An's talent, can't the Yang Elixir matter be offset?"

Zhao Wuhuan shook his head, "It's not something you or I understand, but I know the Yang Elixir matter isn't so easily handled."

"Ha… A group of people in high positions, once mixed with court affairs, things become impure, including the Evil Extermination Bureau."

Black Wind asked, "Then how can we offset the Yang Elixir matter… Sir, please don't misunderstand, I just hope that such a talented person won't be tarnished."

Zhao Wuhuan's eyes flickered with a sharp light, "How to offset?"

"My fellow disciple from the main province has already laid a path for him. If he can win the favor of that great figure, alongside his achievements, it just might work."

Unable to resist, Black Wind asked, "Sir, you previously said if the demon hall affair shines brightly, the Yang Elixir matter means nothing..."

Zhao Wuhuan replied helplessly, "The court is ever-changing, some things are unclear. Rest assured, if he truly can't gain benefits from that great figure, I will do my utmost to protect him."

"Both for his talent and for my disciple's sake."

"He refused to leave Lingzhou because he disliked the power struggles in Xunyang Prefecture, and I owe him some things."

At this point, Zhao Wuhuan said no more and turned to walk into the dense forest.

Black Wind scratched his head, unable to comprehend Zhao Wuhuan's intentions and asked no more, following him as they left together.

...

Bamboo Sea Forest.

At the moment, it was a scene of chaos.

Many mountain patrol guards were injured, demon corpses littered the ground, with blood flowing everywhere.

Because of Qin An, the patrol guards' morale was greatly boosted, while the demons suffered a major blow.

Except for a few Gui Cang Realm demons that escaped, the remaining demons were all slain by them.

Dongfang Mo wrapped a white cloth around his wound, stopping the bleeding, and breathed a long sigh of relief, "I can't believe I survived."

He truly didn't expect to survive.

The other patrol guards thought the same.

Initially, they were in despair.

But unexpectedly, Qin An, singlehandedly, provided them with boundless hope.

Li and the other mountain patrol gold guards stood, each with very complex expressions.

When they arrived, the battle was already over.

After asking about the reason, the six patrol mountain gold guards couldn't express their thoughts.

Especially Li.

Not long ago, Qin An was just a minor mountain patrol silver guard. But now, he singlehandedly fought three major Pulse Condensation Realm demons.

The Pulse Condensation Realm isn't a common thing; even he couldn't achieve that.

Having witnessed it all, Li suddenly felt a sense that he was old.

Gao Lingyu was still maintaining the stability of the array.

She also witnessed the scene earlier and finally understood why Qin An was unwilling to join the Profound Celestial Array Gate.

Qin An's talent as an Array Master is strong, but his strength is even stronger.

With such strength, he can slice through all things with one stroke, who would want to be an Array Master?

The complexity in everyone's hearts was beyond words.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps echoed.

Everyone turned their heads to see a black-clothed figure wielding a blade approaching.

As the setting sun became the blade, it coated Qin An with a layer of blood flame, as if a war god had descended to the mortal world.

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