"demon?"
Li Ming was startled and quickly asked:
Are you sure it's a demon?
Wang Chong's expression was solemn, his eyes filled with seriousness, and he said in a deep voice:
"Seven days ago, Black Iron City was struck by a sudden disaster overnight, and only one in ten of the city's residents survived."
"Most of the dead were martial artists, and their deaths were extremely gruesome, with their bodies mutilated."
"Shangguan Xiong, the chief constable of the Six Doors of Black Iron City, is a powerful expert at the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm. His body has been completely destroyed, and all the constables have died in battle."
"The demons' activity range is quite large, and there's a high probability they've headed to Qing Shi City. The experts sent by the state capital seem to be from the Qi family..."
"The Qi family?"
Upon hearing this, Li Ming's expression hardened.
It's like a persistent ghost; is this intentional or just a coincidence?
Thinking of this, Li Ming couldn't help but speak:
"No, I have to go to Qing Shi City."
His master treated him very well. If he was afraid of the existence of demons and dared not go, what kind of disciple would he be?
"I'll go too!"
Wang Chong, standing to the side, had a fierce look on his face, but he was not afraid despite the power of the demon.
Let's go together!
"Yes, no matter how strong this demon is, can it possibly defeat a group of us martial artists?"
Hearing their well-intentioned words, Li Ming shook his head. After learning about the demons, he had done some research. Demons are different from warriors in battle. After killing a warrior, a demon can absorb his blood and energy to become stronger. The human wave tactic is a pure side effect.
Furthermore, the demon's body is exceptionally strong; ordinary martial artists cannot penetrate its defenses at all. Only masters at the grandmaster level or above can cause such damage.
“It involves demons and monsters, which is beyond the jurisdiction of Cangyang County and has nothing to do with you.”
Li Ming spoke up.
The demons are not unintelligent either. The fact that they went so far as to massacre a city and cause such a commotion suggests that they are either very powerful or have some ulterior motive.
“But you’re going alone… to the Qi family…”
Wang Chong wanted to say something more.
Li Ming interrupted with a smile, "Don't worry, I value my life very much. If things go wrong, I will take my master with me and escape."
"this……"
Wang Chong and the others exchanged glances, understanding Li Ming's resolute attitude. Unable to dissuade him, they could only choose to trust in Li Ming's abilities.
No wonder Chief Constable Lu didn't personally intervene; he probably knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise.
All I could say at the end was:
"When you return safely, we'll go for a drink together."
"good!"
Li Ming nodded and turned to leave.
Not long after, Li Ming packed up and set off.
The chaos caused by demons has actually been going on for some time now, and he needs to hurry.
The city of Cangyang remained bustling and prosperous, showing no signs of chaos.
Information about demons is currently only circulating among some powerful clans and martial arts masters. The imperial court has also sent out considerable funds to eliminate those demonic warriors who are causing trouble.
As for the demons behind it all, who will deal with them... that has already been arranged, but how long it will take is up to the person who accepted the mission to decide.
For this journey, Li Ming specially bought a top-quality exotic horse from the God of Wealth Pavilion.
Soon, after a period of tireless work day and night...
Li Ming had already left Cangyang County and arrived at the area where the demons first appeared, which was about a hundred miles away from Black Iron City.
After passing through Black Iron City, and continuing for several hundred miles, lies Blue Stone City.
"When a nation is about to perish, monsters will surely appear..."
On horseback, Li Ming looked around at the surrounding landscape, feeling melancholy.
The desolation and ruin that greeted him instantly dispelled his joy at his great progress in martial arts. This place was practically deserted for miles around, and this was only classified as the mildest demonic calamity, yet it had already caused such a huge impact.
If the great demons recorded in ancient texts were to appear, a province, or even a country, would not be able to find peace.
Li Ming could always sense that something was watching him from the shadows after he arrived in this area.
However, seemingly fearing his powerful aura, they did not act rashly, and Li Ming, in order to arrive as soon as possible, did not want to waste time searching.
...
The bright moon hangs high, and the night breeze is gentle.
Yinfeng Valley is named for its perpetual ghostly howls, making it seem like a haunted place, and ordinary people dare not venture here.
At this moment, the valley was filled with trees, and warriors clad in iron armor were quietly waiting for orders, all fully armed and meticulous.
Every now and then a gust of wind would blow, rustling the leaves and making a rustling sound. Moreover, if you listened carefully, you could smell a faint stench of decay and blood!
"There's movement over here!"
A warrior clad in black armor seemed to have noticed something and quickly alerted the others.
"quack!"
From deep within the forest, a strange cry suddenly rang out, and a burly figure rushed out, pouncing directly on the martial artist.
The armored warrior was prepared and immediately raised his large metal shield, using both hands to protect himself.
"Bang!"
A loud bang.
The armored warrior was sent flying on the spot. Despite his best efforts to defend, it was all in vain. Blood splattered from his mouth, staining the surrounding grass and trees, and his arm was almost broken.
Seeing this, many martial artists even considered retreating.
This martial artist was a master of the Condensing Qi Realm, with protective qi and a sturdy suit of armor, yet he was so easily defeated.
Upon learning that demon warriors had arrived near Qing Shi City, they decided to take the initiative to attack in order to protect the city's safety, led by Lin Qiancheng, the chief constable of Qing Shi City.
After all, demons are too strange. Previously, Black Iron City was destroyed silently, leaving them to wait for their doom.
Upon hearing the commotion, Lin Qiancheng and the others immediately rushed over.
The burly figure, over two meters tall, was covered in blood, and some sticky substance could even be seen around his mouth.
By the light of the fire, everyone could see the other person's true face. He looked like a man in his thirties, but his eyes emitted an eerie red light in the darkness, and his body was surrounded by a faint black aura.
"Why do you come here to die? Just wait for me to finish hunting down those outside, and then you can just wait for me to come."
The demonic man's lips parted into a wide arc, his face contorted in pain.
"kill!"
Lin Qiancheng didn't waste any words and gave the order directly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Arrows shot out, imbued with various forms of true energy and protective energy, striking the demon's chest.
The opponent neither dodged nor flinched, letting his body be riddled with arrows. With a slight tremor of his body, the arrows instantly fell to the ground.
This demonic body is impervious to swords and spears!
"roar!"
The demonic man roared, like a raging beast, losing all his previous rationality, and charged forward.
Seeing the demon warrior's fearless attitude, many people roared in anger.
"Kill him!"
In an instant, he unleashed a series of true energy attacks. Even though the demon man was impervious to blades and spears, his movements were somewhat hampered. However, his wounds were completely healed in the blink of an eye.
"How is that possible!"
"Are demons truly immortal?"
Upon seeing the scene before them, many martial artists were shocked.
Even an ordinary Golden Core Grandmaster couldn't withstand so many attacks.
Among their group were not only people from Qing Shi City, but also martial artists who had sought refuge nearby. They had come together to avoid being attacked by wild demons.
Their strength is actually quite good; they are considered experts even in the Condensing Qi Realm.
"Immortality? Let me try!"
Lin Qiancheng took a deep breath.
The demon warrior is less a human and more a demon!
After acquiring some of the characteristics of demons, they not only lost their humanity but also gained the immense power of demons.
The next second, Lin Qiancheng leaped up, his feet touching the void, a cyan longsword was drawn from his waist, he gripped it with both hands, and his true energy erupted.
The blade slashed down from above, a flash of blue light.
The intent behind the blade is captivating!
The demonic man's pupils dilated, and he was filled with great fear.
This strike seems capable of truly slaying him.
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