Wreaking Havoc at the Altar

The Ghost-Faced Monkey had just poked its head out of the water when a large hand suddenly slammed down on its face.

"Who?"

It instinctively tried to turn around, but it was too late.

The large hand grabbed its face, and with a sudden clench of its five fingers like an eagle's claw, the hard skull was crushed into a pulp like mud, and white brain matter flowed out instantly.

Qin Ming surfaced, grabbed the Ghost-Faced Monkey with both hands, and yanked it hard, forcibly tearing the Ghost-Faced Monkey's corpse in two.

This sudden and bizarre scene startled the Spirit Medium on the altar.

The people along the riverbank were also quite frightened. Li Qingfeng quickly leaned out, staring intently at Qin Ming, his brows furrowed. "What kind of monster is this? Could it also be from the Ten Thousand Demon Valley?"

He is not a member of my Ten Thousand Demon Valley.

A Dog Demon appeared beside Li Qingfeng.

He wore a wide black robe, had a human body and a dog's head, and stood upright.

It was he who captured Wang Xiaoxi and Xiangxiang.

"But he's a demon, he has Yao Qi!"

Li Qingfeng pointed at Qin Ming and said.

"To be precise, he's half-human and half-demon. I don't know where he got his Demon Art, but they seem to be from the River God Demon Art."

The Dog Demon's eyes revealed a look of surprise and uncertainty.

He was also half-human and half-demon, Demon Arts he cultivated were passed down from a great demon.

Generally speaking, the Demon Art passed down by powerful demons are adapted from the Demon Race techniques carried by their own Demon Race bloodline; they can be understood as simplified versions.

The one who taught him the magic was a Dog Demon, so after he practiced the Demon Arts, he became a demon in a half-human, half-dog form.

The River God belongs to the Water Marsh Clan, so Martial Artist cultivate his Demon Arts will also transform into a half-human, half-waterfowl form, that is, a half-human, half-monkey appearance.

But the monster in front of us looks very strange. It has no hair on its body, but is covered with huge muscle tumors, like a bunch of muscles piled up in a hard mass.

He had never seen such a strange half-human, half-demon.

Ugly, violent.

"Roar!"

Seeing their companion being ambushed, the other seven Ghost-Faced Monkeys all pounced on Qin Ming.

They possess a special power boost in the water, making them extremely fast, like seven sharp arrows hurtling towards Qin Ming.

However, Qin Ming cultivated the same Demon Art as them and also possessed the ability to control water.

"Kill!"

Qin Ming submerged underwater and swiftly charged forward.

His body was covered in muscle tumors, and when he unleashed his terrifying strength, he completely overwhelmed these Ghost-Faced Monkeys.

"Boom!"

A tremor and a buzzing sound emanated from underwater, and a column of water shot into the sky, turning the clear river water scarlet in the blink of an eye.

Qin Ming stretched out his arms like whips, instantly snapping the necks of the two Ghost-Faced Monkeys. As his body continued to tremble, the Fire Poison and Black Sha Power began to spread throughout his meridians. He suddenly thrust out his ten fingers, plunging them into the stomach of one of the Ghost-Faced Monkeys, and with a forceful tug, pulled out its intestines and internal organs.

In a single encounter, three Ghost-Faced Monkeys died at Qin Ming's hands.

"Water Technique to trap him!"

The other Ghost-Faced Monkeys screamed in fright.

Dozens of thick water ropes quickly bound Qin Ming's hands and feet, while the Ghost-Faced Monkey attacked from both sides, its sharp claws stabbing towards Qin Ming's face and chest.

With a tearing sound, dozens of bloody gashes immediately appeared on Qin Ming's body.

Although his physical body was strong, these Ghost-Faced Monkeys were no ordinary creatures either. Each of them possessed the strength to kill Blood Refining Realm expert, and their power was equally domineering.

Get out of my way!

Qin Ming roared, his arm muscles bulged high, his veins instantly filled with blood, and his arm circumference suddenly doubled.

Thud--

He broke free of his ropes, like a dragon emerging from the sea. His palms, filled with terrifying Fire Poison, unleashed a series of strikes, with pure Pure Yang Power hidden within them. Three more Ghost-Faced Monkeys had their chests pierced by a single palm strike, and the Pure Yang Fire ignited their remains, burning them to ashes in the blink of an eye.

In a short time, all eight Ghost-Faced Monkeys were killed.

"Boom!"

Qin Ming leaped out of the water and landed steadily on the altar. He slowly stood up, and the sunlight shone down, making his muscles look like they were sculpted from stone, creating an explosive visual impact.

A gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd.

"Look! River God's messengers! So many River God's messengers!"

Someone pointed to the river, where the mangled remains and severed limbs of the Ghost-Faced Monkey were floating.

"What are you? Why are you disrupting the River God Sacrifice?!"

The Spirit Medium was terrified by Qin Ming's monstrous appearance and kept backing away.

"With your half-human, half-demon form, which powerful demon do you serve under?"

The Dog Demon stepped forward.

Qin Ming immediately recognized the dog's head as the Dog Demon that had kidnapped Xiangxiang and Xiaoxi.

Without a word, Qin Ming exerted force with both feet and stomped down hard, the immense force creating a large crater in the altar. He was launched forward like a falling meteorite or a cannonball, his large, fan-shaped hand slamming down on the Dog Demon, a piercing whistling sound echoing throughout the entire area.

"Arrogant! Once you're out of the water, if you're a dragon, you'd better coil up before me; if you're a tiger, you'd better lie low!"

The Dog Demon realized that Qin Ming's Demon Art was similar to the River God Demon Art, which was related to water and had enough power in the water, but he was not afraid at all on the shore.

However, he didn't know that Qin Ming's own strength was already terrifying, and the enhancement in the water was merely icing on the cake.

The Dog Demon swung its large hand out, and its palms immediately expanded and grew larger, transforming into huge, furry dog paws. The three-inch-long, jet-black dog paws gleamed with a cold light and instantly overlapped with Qin Ming's palms.

"You want to compete with me in strength? You're asking for death!" the Dog Demon laughed.

But the next moment, the Dog Demon's smile suddenly froze.

An overwhelming force pressed down on him like a devastating blow, instantly shattering the bones in his wrist.

"No!"

The Dog Demon roared, but it was too late. Qin Ming punched it through the chest, blasting its heart into a bloody mist. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he tore the Dog Demon's body in two.

Looking at the mangled corpse on the ground, Qin Ming squatted down and reached out to touch it. Soon, an unnamed cultivation manual appeared in his hand. He opened it and saw that it had over a dozen pages, each page depicting a dog-headed human figure making strange poses.

Another Demon Art.

Qin Ming glanced through it briefly and then put it away.

These Demon Art will be key to determining whether the Pure Yang Art can advance to the fourth stage.

"This monster dares to kill even people from the Ten Thousand Demon Valley, just who is it?"

Lu Ming's face was grim, and Li Qingfeng's face was even more somber.

The proper River God Sacrifice was interrupted just like that. Now that all the River God's messengers are dead, who will send these Pure Boys and Girls to the River God?

The River God Sacrifice failed, and when the higher-ups find out, they will definitely reprimand him for his incompetence. Once that's done, how will he ever be promoted to Silver- level Demon Hunter again?

The thought of this made Lu Ming so angry he almost vomited blood.

The River God Sacrifice had never had any problems every year, which is why his father used his connections to send it to him. Originally, he only needed to go through the motions to get the Mission Points for free, but now, everything has been ruined.

"It's all over! The River God Sacrifice has failed, and it will inevitably affect all living beings in this Desolate City. I can already see the entire Desolate City soon devastated, with its people suffering terribly!"

The Spirit Medium raised her hands, knelt down, and cried out, "Next year, the River God will stir up storms and flood the Desolate City. At that time, every household will have no harvest, and countless people will starve to death!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers all turned pale.

If that's the case, then they're all finished.

The imperial taxes were already heavy, and many farmers relied on contracted land for cultivation. After a major flood, they harvested nothing. The little grain they had left was only enough to pay the land taxes, so what would they have left to eat?

"It's all that monster's fault! He disrupted the ritual, kill him!"

Someone roared angrily.

"Kill him! Kill him!"

Qin Ming ignored these people and flicked his finger, sending the ropes binding the Pure Boys and Girls flying away.

Seeing that they had regained their freedom, the children scattered and ran down to the foot of the altar.

"He wants to release them, stop him!"

The Spirit Medium was horrified, her face contorted with rage. "Throwing the Pure Boys and Girls into the river might save them! We can't let them go!"

Upon hearing this, the strangely dressed believers immediately grabbed the fleeing children.

Qin Ming gripped his curved blade and unleashed over a dozen slashes in an instant. Many believers froze, their heads rolling off their necks.

But this scene did not stop the other believers; instead, it made them even more fanatical.

"It's completely hopeless."

Qin Ming shook his head and unleashed the Gale Saber Technique. His curved blade swept across the land like a gale, leaving a trail of heads in its wake, and all the believers perished.

"Whoever touches these children, dies!"

Qin Ming spoke coldly.

Wang Xiaoxi and Xiangxiang were suddenly stunned.

That sound...

Li Shengnan slowly raised her head, looking at the enormous, monstrous figure in disbelief.

"Little...Junior Brother..."

It's you!

Li Qingfeng felt the voice was vaguely familiar, and it was as if a lightning bolt had struck his mind.

Unpleasant memories quickly surfaced before my eyes.

Qingyang County...

"You're the kid who learned the 'Fire Poison Art' and the 'Black Sha Skill'!"

Li Qingfeng looked Qin Ming up and down, his face full of disbelief.

Qin Ming was abandoned in Qingyang County. Everyone thought he had died at the hands of the black-robed man from the Ghost Mansion, but to their surprise, he not only survived but also transformed into a half-human, half-demon monster.

Li Qingfeng even suspected that Qin Ming had been captured by the man in black robes and subjected to some horrific experiments.

Qin Ming slowly turned around and looked at Li Qingfeng.

The chilling gaze made Li Qingfeng tremble slightly, and goosebumps rose on his back.

Li Qingfeng quickly calmed down. He was Bright Strength expert; even if Qin Ming had become a half-human, half-demon monster, he would only be stronger, his strength at most comparable to the Perfect Mastery of the Blood Refining Realm. What was there to fear?

"My lord, why don't you let me get rid of this brat?"

Lu Ming wore a fawning smile.

Li Qingfeng nodded. Perfect, he also wanted to see Qin Ming's limit.

Lu Ming is the captain of the Desolate City Demon-Hunting Team. The Internal Cultivation Manual he practices was bestowed upon him by Wangjing Prefecture. Coupled with his background and methods, even Blood Refining Realm Perfect Mastery cultivator is no match for him.

"Xiangxiang, Xiaoxi, come here quickly!"

Xiong San squeezed through the crowd and took the opportunity to hug Xiangxiang and Xiaoxi.

"Stop them! Don't let them get away!"

The Spirit Medium screamed.

"You old bastard! Die!"

A massive fist descended from the sky, slamming heavily onto the Spirit Medium's forehead. With a deafening crash, the Spirit Medium was slammed into the altar. Qin Ming's punch followed the momentum, striking the altar as well, and with a deafening roar, the entire altar collapsed.

"Kid, your opponent is me."

Li Qingfeng arrived with his sword, once again choosing to launch a sneak attack from behind, thrusting his sword into Qin Ming's back.