On the bluestone road of the small town, five corpses were lined up in a row.
Their deaths were extremely tragic.
Every one of the corpses had their skulls pierced through with a horrifying hole the size of a bowl.
Their brains had been sucked dry until not a single drop was left.
The dark red bloodstains had already dried up and coagulated at the edge of the hole. They stuck together with the messy hair that resembled withered grass, attracting the buzzing of green-headed flies.
A young man in hemp garments with his hair tied up and a sword on his back slowly walked past the five corpses with an indifferent expression.
His entire body was shrouded in radiance. When he opened and closed his eyes, there was a deep sharpness rolling in them.
Every movement he made was filled with dignity.
"My … My Lord … Your … Your corpses are here … It looks like … it's … it's the legendary … Demon Race's … Demon Race's methods …" A middle-aged man in a navy blue robe said with a trembling voice. His forehead was dripping with sweat like rain.
He almost prostrated under the pressure of the young man in hemp garments with a sword on his back.
Behind this middle-aged man, there were hundreds of people standing against the wall. There were men, women, children, women, and children. They were all the natives of this small town.
At this moment, all of them kept quiet out of fear. Their faces were ashen and they did not even dare to breathe loudly.
"You're the mayor of this small town?" There were a few people standing behind the young man in hemp garments with a sword on his back.
They were all young men.
All of them had finished their martial arts attire and were full of vigor and strength.
One of them pointed at the middle-aged man and shouted.
"Is everyone in the small town here?"
"Yes, yes, this lowly one is the mayor. This lowly one is also panicking after such a calamity has occurred … Everyone is here, everyone is here …" The middle-aged man with a stout appearance was the mayor of this nameless town.
"Senior Brother Fang, it seems like some demons have infiltrated the natives of this town and are waiting for an opportunity to kill our Cloud Rain Sect's disciples … Senior Brother Fang, please subdue the demons and avenge the three Junior Brothers and the two old grannies!" The young man who shouted at the mayor earlier bowed deeply to the young man in hemp garments with a sword on his back.
Senior-apprentice Brother Fang waved his hand slightly, and the young man immediately fell silent.
"There's demonic qi in this town …" 'Senior Brother Fang' closed his eyes slightly. When he opened them again, a hint of excitement could be seen flickering in his eyes. He swept his gaze across the town with a sharp glint. In an instant, the Mayor and all the natives of the town who were standing against the wall fell to their knees!
"Very good.
I can't believe you're still hiding in this small town. "Senior Brother Fang smiled coldly.
"Are you trying to kill my Cloud Rain Sect's disciples?
Hahahahaha!
You do have some skills to be able to temporarily hide from me.
Interesting, interesting. "
Senior Brother Fang took a step forward and looked down at the trembling mayor who was kneeling on the ground.
The mayor exclaimed in fear.
"Milord, it's not me … it's not me … I'm not a demon …"
Senior Brother Fang sneered. He turned around and walked toward an old woman.
The old woman's throat gurgled as her soul flew to the heavens.
"I'm not a demon … spare me … My Lord, please spare me …"
Senior Brother Fang walked past the natives of the town one by one. Every time he passed by a native, that native would definitely cry in fear and try to defend himself while kowtowing incessantly.
However, Senior Brother Fang did not seem to be able to find a demon among the natives.
At this moment, a yellow dog suddenly ran out from a house on the street and barked twice.
Suddenly, the sword howled like a dragon from Senior Brother Fang's body. A sword qi shot out and nailed the yellow dog to the ground.
The natives of the town were even more frightened and almost fainted.
Senior Brother Fang waved his hand.
Immediately, a young man who came with Senior Brother Fang waved at a few men who were standing timidly in the corner and shouted. "All of you, come over here!"
Then, the young man lowered his head and said to Senior Brother Fang.
"Senior Brother Fang, on the night of the incident, three Junior Brothers and two old nannies were killed by the demon clan. However, these few live targets that accompanied them were lucky enough to survive."
"It seems that a demon who has cultivated to the peak of the Demon Soldier Realm wants to awaken his demon qi and advance to the Demon General Realm. Thus, he took the risk and hid in this small town that our sect has to pass by to purchase goods. He waited for an opportunity to kill our sect's Martial Dao disciples and suck their brains."
Senior Brother Fang's mind moved slightly. "A demon at the Demon Soldier Realm naturally has no interest in the brains of ordinary people who don't know the Martial Dao.
These few live targets were the only ones who managed to escape. "
Senior Brother Fang flicked his fingernails and asked one of the live targets, "What did you see on the night of the incident?"
That live target was a man in his thirties. His face was emaciated and he wore green clothes and a small hat. His eyes were bloodshot and he was still in a state of shock as he cried out repeatedly.
"I don't know … I … I don't know … I don't know anything … It's just that the next morning, they … they were all dead … The three old men and two old nannies were all dead … There was a big hole in their heads … dead … all dead … their brains were sucked dry …"
This' live target 'was clearly in a daze and had lost his mind.
"Trash!"
Senior Brother Fang flicked his finger and there was a wave of fluctuation in the air. The live target was instantly sent flying and fell flat on his face.
Then, the second live target was called out by Senior Brother Fang for a lecture. He was still incoherent and could not answer.
He was sent flying with a flick of Senior Brother Fang's finger and his head was bleeding.
At this time, the third live target was called out.
This' live target 'was a young boy. He was estimated to be fifteen or sixteen years old at most. He had delicate features and a pair of intelligent eyes. When his facial features were put together, he gave off the impression that he was harmless to humans and animals.
"What did you see?" Senior Brother Fang asked indifferently.
"Master … Master Fang, that night, we bought a large amount of seeds, flower seeds, and winter clothes from Iron Ring City and were about to return to the sect. Unfortunately, when we arrived at this small town, it was getting dark so Master Tian arranged for us to stay in this small town.
Here, we stayed in this inn. "
The young man pointed at an inn across the street. "At that time, Master Tian, Master Luo, Master Chu, Auntie Xu, and Auntie Chen were staying on the second floor. The few of us live targets were guarding the supplies we bought and stayed in the woodshed on the first floor.
In the middle of the night, I was hungry and wanted to find something to eat. So, I came out of the woodshed in the dark and stole two steamed buns to eat. I … I think I saw a white shadow flash outside the window … I didn't pay much attention at that time and went back to the woodshed to continue sleeping.
But I didn't expect that the next day, Master Tian, Master Luo, Master Chu, Aunt Xu, and Aunt Chen were all … all killed … "
This young man was eloquent and his words were logical. He seemed to be very clever.
He was not like the other live targets who were muddle-headed.
"Oh?" Senior Brother Fang's expression changed slightly. "You have some courage.
You're also a live target, right? What's your name? "
"My name is Xiao Han." Young Xiao Han stuck out his tongue and licked his dry lips.
"Very, very good." Senior Brother Fang nodded. "Xiao Han, do you still remember the white shadow you saw that night?
Where did you see the white shadow flash past? "
"This …" Xiao Han's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression. He turned around and pointed to a house.
"The white shadow seemed to flash past here …"
The house that Xiao Han pointed to had a red lacquered door, a beast ring, bronze nails, and two stone lions squatting in front of the door. It seemed to be a rich family in this small town.
Following Xiao Han's direction, the natives of the town all looked at the mayor subconsciously.
"My lord … this … this … this is my humble home …" The mayor's fat face trembled as he said in a trembling voice.
"But, but, my family is clean … it's impossible for there to be a demon in my home … My lord …"
The corner of Senior Brother Fang's mouth slightly twitched as he walked towards the mayor.
At this moment, Senior Brother Fang's body moved slightly and sword qi surged out from his body, forming the shape of a lotus around him.
Sword qi forming a lotus was a sign that one's swordsmanship had reached an extremely high realm.
Xiao Han's eyes lit up as he looked at Senior Brother Fang and said in his heart.
"True Qi Realm!
This is the legendary True Qi Realm!
This is the True Qi Realm that the new disciples talked about!
Too powerful!
He's like an immortal!
If I, Xiao Han, can become an expert in the True Qi Realm one day, that would be great … "
Senior Brother Fang walked in front of the mayor and looked left and right at the family members who were kneeling beside the mayor.
"Wah ~ ~ Wah ~ ~ Wah ~ ~ ~"
At this moment, the sound of a baby crying broke the solemn atmosphere of the small town.
"Good Niuniu, Niuniu don't cry …" A young married woman wearing a floral coat beside the mayor was holding a crying baby in her arms and comforting it with a gentle voice.
She had an elegant appearance and a pretty face, which gave her a bit of the charm of a young married woman.
"Father-in-law, Niuniu must be very hungry …" The young married woman whispered to the mayor.
"My … My lord … This is my daughter-in-law, Xiao Luo … My grandson is hungry … I hope you can help me and let my daughter-in-law go home and feed my grandson …" The mayor looked up at Senior Brother Fang with a pleading expression on his face with a smile on his face.
Suddenly!
"Pu!!!!"
A strange sound rang out!
In the next moment, the sword on Senior Brother Fang's back was unsheathed. The sword was like autumn water, shining brightly. He held the hilt of the sword with his left hand and pointed it at the young married woman. The sword had already pierced through the young married woman's forehead, the tip of the sword coming out from the back of her head!
No one saw how Senior Brother Fang drew the sword!
No one thought that Senior Brother Fang would suddenly attack and kill the young married woman!
The surroundings were dead silent!
The mayor and his family members looked at the young married woman whose head had been pierced by the sword with fear and despair in their eyes.
The crying of the baby also stopped abruptly.
The scene was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Even the young men who came with Senior Brother Fang were so frightened that they took a step back.
"Eh?
Why … why isn't there any blood? "Young Xiao Han's voice suddenly rang out.
Xiao Han pointed at the young married woman, dumbfounded. "Why isn't there any blood?
Not even a little bit? "
Just as Xiao Han said, the young married woman's forehead was pierced by the sword, but not a single drop of blood seeped out!
The situation was extremely strange.
"If you didn't purposely pinch the baby to cry, I wouldn't have found you so easily." Senior Brother Fang suddenly smiled. His hand that was holding the sword was as steady as a rock.
"Kakaka ~ ~ ~ ~" Suddenly, the young married woman's face twisted, forming an extremely strange and ferocious expression.
She didn't look like a human.
"Pu ~ ~ ~ ~"
A piece of dead skin suddenly flew out from the young married woman's left cheek.
"Pu ~ ~ ~ Pu ~ ~ ~ ~" "Pu ~ ~ ~ ~"
The young married woman's entire face cracked and flew in all directions!
In a few seconds, the skin on her face fell off, revealing an empty hole. There was no skull, brain, or blood vessels!
The situation was extremely strange!
"Kakaka ~ ~ ~ As expected of a direct disciple of Cloud Rain Sect!
A True Qi Realm expert! "
The young married woman's voice became coarse and muffled. It came from the headless corpse's torso, as if it came from the depths of hell!
"Demon race … it's a demon race!" It was still that young Xiao Han. He roared and turned to run. His reaction was extremely fast.
In the next moment …
"Pu!"
A wave of demonic aura surged out from the young married woman's body. The blood-red demonic aura covered the sky and floated in mid-air. Gradually, it condensed into a wriggling humanoid creature!
Murderous aura filled the sky!
Devouring everything!
This humanoid creature was about two meters tall. Its body was covered with large tendons and intertwining muscles. Its hands were covered with scales. The reverse scales were like knives, its arms were as thick as buckets, its palms were like fans, and its ten fingers were like hooks that were incomparably sharp!
Its head was as big as a vat, its eyes were like a sea of blood, and its mouth was wide open. With a slight breath, it emitted a violent and savage aura, as if it was going to eat someone at any moment!
Waves of demonic aura rolled around its body, turning into evil dragons that roared, hissed, and wailed. The sorrowful wails of the Cuckoos and Blood Weeping Apes could be heard!
"Boom ~ ~ Boom ~ ~ Boom ~ ~ Boom ~ ~ ~"
With a slight movement of its muscles and bones, the sound of landslides and tsunamis could be heard. It was as if its body contained the power to tear everything apart!
Demon race!
A demon race!
"Ah!!!!"
The aborigines of the small town were scared out of their wits. However, under the demonic aura, their flesh and blood seemed to have been frozen. They couldn't even stand up, let alone escape. All they could do was crawl on the ground and wriggle.
Not to mention the natives of this small town, even the young martial artists who had come with Senior Brother Fang were now in a daze. Their faces were drained of all color, and their complexions were as pale as paper. They scrambled to escape in all directions, not even daring to look at the Demon Race!
Two of the young martial artists were so scared that they wet their pants on the spot.
"It's so scary … I can't even move. My heart is filled with fear …" Xiao Han hid behind the stone lion in front of the Mayor's house. He originally wanted to hide further away, but under the deterrence of the demon race's aura, he found that even moving a finger had become an extremely difficult thing to do.
All the hair on his body stood up and a chill ran down his spine. His heart felt as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible devil hand. He was simply suffocating!
"Oh?
It's a demon race at the Demon Soldier Realm. There's nothing wrong with that. However … why was it able to conceal itself from me, making me unable to find it directly?
Moreover, a demon race at the Demon Soldier Realm can't hover in the air … strange. This demon race is a bit strange. "
Among all the humans in the town, only Senior Brother Fang's expression remained unchanged. His aura was elegant, his whole body was glistening with precious light, and his sword qi was like a rainbow. His eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.
"Pfff ~ ~ ~" Senior Brother Fang's longsword shook slightly. The young woman's corpse that was previously occupied by the demon race was immediately minced into powder. The powder flew all over the sky and was immediately evaporated by the sword qi.
Immediately after, Senior Brother Fang waved his hand gently. The infant that was carried by the demon race moved a few steps away like a feather and landed in the arms of the despondent Mayor.
"Hahahaha … I didn't expect that the Cloud Rain Sect would actually send a True Qi Realm expert to deal with me … Hahahaha … True Qi Realm martial artists, tsk tsk, nourishment … As long as I absorb the brain of a True Qi Realm expert, I will immediately break through and reach the Demon General Realm. I will awaken my demonic qi and reach the heavens in a single bound!
Hahahaha! "
The demon race roared towards the sky. Heat waves filled the air from all directions and demonic wind filled the air, causing the roof tiles of the houses in the town to rustle.
"Die!
A human at the True Qi Realm! "
All of a sudden, the demon race roared tyrannically and slammed both his palms towards Senior Brother Fang's head with a thunderous and ferocious suppression!
The violent force caused the ground to shake. Many houses were uprooted and the area where Senior Brother Fang stood had cracks appearing!
"The strength is several times stronger than most of the demon soldiers …" Senior Brother Fang remained unmoved and muttered to himself. When the demon race's palms were about to land on his head, he casually waved the longsword in his hand.
In an instant, a sword qi the size of a door broke through the air and soared into the sky. This sword qi was majestic and majestic, blossoming with sword lotuses. It had a feeling that it could tear the heavens and cut through all living things!
"Pfff!"
The sword qi was extinguished in a flash!
Demon blood gushed out violently!
The demon race's left arm had already been severed from the root!
Before the severed arm could land on the ground, it was already minced into powder by the sword qi!
"Roar!"
The demon race let out a heart-wrenching scream. Suddenly, its body moved and tore through the air, forming a long air wave in mid-air. The air wave surged violently like a tidal wave. In the blink of an eye, the demon race had already retreated a thousand steps and was about to escape.
"Stay here."
Senior Brother Fang said indifferently. He reached out his right hand through the air and a majestic true qi condensed into a huge palm the size of a few acres. Its five fingers were like mountains and grabbed the demon race from a distance!
Xiao Han hid at the side and watched with a dazed expression.
He thought to himself that this Senior Brother Fang was indeed a true disciple of Cloud Rain Sect. His methods were so brilliant that they were almost omnipotent.
Unexpectedly, after struggling for a while, the demon race's body suddenly exploded into thousands of demonic qi and escaped from Senior Brother Fang's true qi palm in all directions.
"Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique?" Senior Brother Fang revealed a surprised expression for the first time.
"How can a mere demon soldier use such a secret technique of the demon race?
Even a demon general can't do it, right?
Strange … "
As he spoke, thousands of sword rays shot out at the same time. The sword qi was bright and enveloped the entire town. Under the setting sun, the small town was dyed as if it was the scorching sun in the sky.
"Pfff!
Pfff!
Pfff!
Pfff! "
All the demonic qi that exploded from the demon race was intercepted and completely evaporated by the sword qi.
In the next moment, the small town was restored to its usual tranquility. There was no longer any trace of demonic qi.
"Senior Brother Fang is truly unparalleled!
Subduing demons and devils with just a thought! "
Soon, the few young martial artists who came with Senior Brother Fang ran out one after another and flattered him without restraint.
"Senior Brother Fang's methods are truly invincible!"
Xiao Han also ran out from behind the stone lion and looked at Senior Brother Fang with a shocked gaze.
"It's a pity that we didn't capture this demon alive.
There must be something strange about it. "Senior Brother Fang hesitated for a moment and was about to leave.
Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and looked at Xiao Han.
"You're Xiao Han, right?" Senior Brother Fang said indifferently.
"Yes, yes. I'm Xiao Han." Xiao Han quickly nodded.
"You're interesting." Senior Brother Fang nodded slightly and took out an item from his chest. He threw it to Xiao Han.
"Here's a little thing. I got it on a whim. You can play with it."
Xiao Han caught it subconsciously.
He looked up and saw that Senior Brother Fang had already turned into a sword light and shot up into the sky. In an instant, he disappeared like a cloud of smoke.
"Amazing, too amazing. This is a big shot!
A real big shot!
Compared to this Senior Apprentice Brother Fang, those inner disciples are simply worse than dogs! "
Just as Xiao Han thought of this, he suddenly smelled a strong medicinal fragrance.
He looked down and saw that he was holding a white pill in his palm. It was about the size of a longan and emitted a strong medicinal fragrance. Xiao Han only smelled a little of this medicinal fragrance and felt his whole body go numb. He felt relaxed and refreshed, as if he had been reborn!
"Medicinal pill!
This is a medicinal pill! "Xiao Han blurted out.
"It's the White Tiger Bone Refining Pill!
A supreme grade bone refining pill!
It can refine one's bones and cleanse one's marrow!
If a martial artist in the Bone Refining Realm takes it, even if his talent is average, his cultivation base will skyrocket! "The few young martial artists surrounded Xiao Han.
"Qi Shi, your cultivation base has been stagnant at the 'Bone Explosion Fifty Echoes'. If you can take this' White Tiger Bone Refining Pill ', you have a chance to complete the' Bone Refining Hundred Echoes' within half a year and officially step into the 'Viscera Refinement Realm'."
A young man with a hooked nose smiled at a young man with a stocky build, dark skin, and a face full of bumps and hollows.
Another young man with a maroon face said with a smile.
"Qi Shi, we've already completed the 'Bone Refining Hundred Echoes' and entered the outer sect. Therefore, this' White Tiger Bone Refining Pill 'is not very useful to us.
With this medicinal pill, you can be promoted from a new disciple to an outer disciple in a short period of time and your status will soar.
This is a godsend opportunity.
This kind of opportunity is hard to come by.
I've said it before. It's good for you to come with us to see the world.
Look, if you didn't come with Senior Brother Fang to subdue the demon today, how could you have such luck? "
"Xiao Han, quickly hand over the medicinal pill!" Qi Shi's eyes were filled with greed. He stuck out his tongue and licked his lips as he sneered at Xiao Han.
"No … No way … This is a medicinal pill that Master Fang bestowed upon me …" Xiao Han immediately held the medicinal pill in his hand tightly.
"Impudent!
You're a live target, a punching bag. What are you going to do with a medicinal pill?
Quickly hand it over, or else I'll make you pay! "Qi Shi threatened Xiao Han with a sinister expression.
"I, Xiao Han, can't be a live target for my entire life, right?" Xiao Han blurted out.
"What's more, this is a medicinal pill that Master Fang bestowed upon me. You guys … you guys forcefully snatch it. Aren't you afraid of Master Fang's reprimand?"
"Hahahahaha ~ ~ ~ Hahahaha ~ ~ ~" These young martial artists all let out mocking laughter.
"What an idiot!
Who is Senior Brother Fang?
A True Disciple!
What are you?
A live target!
In this lifetime, it will be very difficult for you to see Senior Brother Fang again!
What's more, Senior Brother Fang was only doing it on a whim. He casually tossed you a medicinal pill. Do you really think that Senior Brother Fang will remember you?
Senior Brother Fang is a dignified True Disciple. Why would he appreciate a dog?
Xiao Han, you're thinking too much!
Hahaha!
Who knows, at this moment, Senior Brother Fang might have already forgotten about an ant like you!
Hahahaha! "Qi Shi extended his hand and directly tried to snatch the medicinal pill from Xiao Han's hand.
Xiao Han was enraged. He raised his hand and was about to forcefully swallow the medicinal pill.
Unexpectedly …
"Bang!"
Qi Shi's leg lashed out and hit Xiao Han's abdomen. Xiao Han's entire body immediately flew out and the medicinal pill in his hand flew out.
"Hahahaha!
White Tiger Bone Refining Pill!
Hahahaha!
Luck!
This is truly my, Qi Shi's, luck! "Qi Shi grabbed the medicinal pill in his hand and laughed in high spirits. He was indescribably proud of himself.
"Let's go back to the sect.
Qi Shi, with this White Tiger Bone Refining Pill, your bones will explode a hundred times. Becoming an outer sect disciple is just around the corner. "
"Qi Shi, I'm afraid that live target has been beaten to death by you.
Kid, you're too ruthless. "
"Hahahaha … Fellow Senior Brothers, I won't die.
You still don't know?
Xiao Han, this kid, is known as a weirdo among live targets. His endurance is first class.
Let's go, let's return to the sect. Tonight, I'll treat all Senior Brothers to a drink! "
… …
After a while.
"Xiao Han … You, you're not dead, right?"
The other live targets waited until the young martial artists had walked far away before they dared to look at Xiao Han.
Xiao Han struggled to crawl up from the ground and shook off the dust on his body. His eyes were filled with resentment and helplessness.
"Damn it!
Qi Shi, one day, I will beat you until you're looking for your teeth on the ground! "
When he thought of the medicinal pill in his hand being snatched away by that bastard Qi Shi, Xiao Han's internal organs were on fire.
He swore in his heart that he would take revenge.
"Alright, alright, Xiao Han. Don't talk nonsense.
Don't you know that treasuring a jade ring is a crime?
We were live targets. How could we have the qualifications to consume such a high grade medicinal pill?
It's better to be honest. Otherwise, we'll bring trouble upon ourselves. "A few live targets advised.
Xiao Han was resentful for a while. Then, he became disheartened and dejectedly said.
"Let's go, let's go. We should hurry back to the sect. These days, there are demons everywhere. If we're not careful, our brains will be sucked out. That's not a joke."
A group of live targets walked towards the outskirts of the town.
At this moment …
At the place where Senior Brother Fang and the demon had just fought, a stream of light quietly leaped out from a water jar outside a house.
This stream of light was the only demonic aura left behind by Senior Brother Fang's sword qi after the demon used the 'Sky Demon Body Disintegration Technique'!
This demonic aura was the strangest. It actually deceived Senior Brother Fang's divine sense!
With a 'swoosh', this demonic aura directly flew towards the live targets!
This demonic aura unexpectedly shot into Xiao Han's body!
"Ah ~ ~ ~ ~ ~" Xiao Han suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.
It was as if a sharp weapon had pierced into his heart. The pain was simply excruciating.
Xiao Han bent over in pain.
"Xiao Han, what's wrong?" The live targets quickly stopped in their tracks.
"Pain … My … My heart …" Xiao Han was in so much pain that his whole body was convulsing. After a while, he finally calmed down.
"It's like … like something has drilled into my heart …" Xiao Han was bewildered.