Bloodshed

"Awoo..."

Under the cover of night, the howls of wolves rose and fell, and in the thick fog, packs of wolf monsters approached, their eerie green eyes surrounding the area.

Wolf Hall, Qin Ming stood silently with his sword in hand. He was surrounded by dangerous creatures on all sides, with no chance of escape, as even the strongest Black Peng was watching from above.

"Who tipped you off?" Qin Ming asked, a strong emotion surging in his chest. The four old demons had actually anticipated his arrival.

Was he betrayed, or did something go wrong? The four old demons had set a trap for him beforehand.

The four-meter-tall Silver Wolf King, its snow-white fur gleaming like moonlight, gripped its Wolf Fang Club, revealing a mouthful of snow-white teeth, and said menacingly, "You'd be better off dying a confused and unjust death. You slashed me twice today, and you think you can die knowing why? Dream on! I'll make sure you suffer a miserable death!"

The colossal beast covered in crimson scales spoke, saying, "Fourth brother, you're utterly useless. You were severely injured in just a moment. If we had been any later, your Wolf Hall would have been wiped out."

"Fire Kirin Lion, this young man is very troublesome. Be careful later," the Silver Wolf King warned, his neck and chest covered in blood.

That giant beast was of extraordinary origin, possessing a small amount of the true blood of Fire Qilin, ranking second among the four old demons. Qin Ming frowned, wondering if he was going to die here today. He had gone all out, yet he hadn't been able to kill the Silver Wolf King, who ranked fourth; the other three old demons were only stronger.

"You little brat, wasn't it you who killed one of my little brothers a few days ago?" the Old Donkey said, sitting in the sedan chair with a stern face, looking very serious.

The four creatures carrying its sedan chair were bizarre in appearance: Pig Demon, Dog Demon, Goat Demon, and Rat Demon. This group did not look like benevolent beings at all.

"I've never killed a donkey!" Qin Ming replied. He was observing the terrain, analyzing the difference in strength between himself and the enemy, and determining which direction was more suitable for breaking out.

"How dare you be disrespectful to Master Lü!" the Dog Demon carrying the sedan chair shouted.

The Old Donkey dismounted from the sedan chair, standing upright. Nearly four meters tall, it was dressed in fine silk and satin; if one ignored its jet-black face, it resembled an old wealthy man. It said coldly:

My young buddy is Master Huang.

After saying that, it suddenly pounced and attacked! "Third Brother, watch out for his knife!" the Silver Wolf King shouted.

The Old Donkey was fierce; its four-meter-tall body was very imposing. Its fist and foot Cultivation Method were astonishing. When it charged upright, it sent sand and stones flying, accompanied by a gale and billowing Black Mist, truly like a great demon passing through, with a very strong aura!

Qin Ming dared not be careless in the slightest and was extremely cautious.

In an instant, the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber in his hand emitted a dazzling light, cleaving through the thick Black Mist, and he engaged in close combat with the Old Donkey.

It must be said that the Old Donkey's boxing skills are very impressive. It immediately created a sonic boom. It is good at smashing punches, and from its high position, it slams its hooves down.

Each time, its hooves broke the Sound Barrier, which was quite terrifying, and its two hooves were shrouded in white mist. The Old Donkey, dressed in a wealthy man's robe, made a rustling sound as it moved at high speed.

Its footwork is also terrifying and extremely lethal. It kicks out its hoof from time to time, and with a loud thud, the ground is shattered by its kick.

The Old Donkey was a master of boxing, and he and the Weasel, Blade Art Master, admired each other. Now, it was throwing punches from the left and right, wishing it could smash the human boy to pieces immediately.

However, in just a moment, it retreated rapidly. It wasn't that it was no match for it; its cultivation was profound, and its Heavenly Light Force was terrifying. The main reason was that Qin Ming broke through its Yao Qi and fist light, and used the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber to fight it off, trimming its hooves.

The Old Donkey looked down at its two front hooves, each missing more than half of its length. The human boy had sliced off more than a dozen pieces with his knife, leaving them almost bald. Some of the wolf-like monsters wanted to laugh, but they held back.

"Bring me my boxing gloves!" the Old Donkey said in a deep voice. As the person involved, it was very serious and methodical, as if it would never laugh in its life.

The Dog Demon immediately stepped forward and put on the gauntlets made of a special metal, which contained a small amount of Jade Iron.

The Fire Kirin Lion spoke up, "You're so stubborn! We're here to kill, not to spar. Why are you going to fight him one-on-one?"

Old Donkey listened to advice and immediately said, "Second Brother is right. Let's brothers work together and kill him as soon as possible. This human boy is only a teenager, and he has such strength before even stepping into the Outer Saint Domain. I have never seen anything like it in my life."

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. If the Donkey Demon had put on the alloy gauntlets earlier, it could have been evenly matched with him. It was obvious that the Fire Kirin Lion and the Black Peng were even more powerful, and he probably wouldn't have been a match for them.

If all four Demon One now, normally he really wouldn't have a chance of survival.

In an instant, Qin Ming moved, lunging towards the Silver Wolf King, who had been slashed twice by him earlier and was already heavily injured, his gleaming longsword radiating a chilling light.

In mid-air, a loud explosion rang out as the Black Peng, carrying the force of thunder, swooped down, creating a deafening roar.

It wasn't very huge, maybe ten meters long, but its aura was extremely intimidating.

The Black Peng resembled a blazing black Great Sun, radiating astonishing energy fluctuations. It arrived in an instant like lightning, its sharp claws seemingly distorting space and shattering the night mist.

Even with the Jade Iron Saber, Qin Ming didn't confront it head-on, quickly shifting his body to the side to dodge.

The Black Peng was incredibly fast, surpassing all other creatures present, and extremely agile. When its claws struck the air, it swept across with its black wings.

The nearly ten-meter-long wings of the roc shone with Dark Light, like black flames burning. The Yao Qi, Sha Qi, and Heavenly Light emanating from its body were mixed together, and although it was only one meter away from its body, it was extremely terrifying.

Qin Ming used the Jade Iron Saber to slash, barely managing to cut in, just a foot away from its wings, when he felt as if he were trapped in quagmire, overwhelmed by a terrifying wave.

The movement nearly caused the Jade Iron Saber to slip from his hand.

With a loud bang, he was sent flying by the flapping wings of the Black Peng, and was hit by the mixture of Heavenly Light and Sha Qi. Even his Heavenly Light Force was almost shattered.

Qin Ming flew more than twenty meters away, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, before crashing to the ground, his body still moving, nearly falling over.

In mid-air, the Black Peng stood upright, its wings like two arms spread across its sides, its whole body emitting a dense Dark Light and Sha Qi, like black flames raging to the sky.

Qin Ming's crisis had only just begun; the moment he landed, the Fire Kirin Lion charged at him.

Its imposing presence was awe-inspiring; its stomping caused rocks to crumble and the earth to tremble. Its lion-like body was covered in crimson armor, which shimmered with firelight. It was larger than a giant elephant and moved with incredible speed.

Qin Ming kept dodging, but although the Fire Kirin Lion was as big as a small mountain, it was very agile and followed him. When it opened its huge mouth, flames rolled and the Heavenly Light surged forward like waves.

Qin Ming gritted his teeth, urged the Wind Force, and quickly moved to its side, swinging the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber at it.

The Fire Kirin Lion had a wide mouth and fangs, its mane trembling, and its entire body was covered in a clanging crimson armor. It exuded Yao Qi and Heavenly Light, and the crimson glow shone in all directions, making it exceptionally dazzling.

It sneered and took the blow head-on.

Qin Ming's expression turned solemn because his strike had failed again. Although it had pierced through the dense crimson glow and firelight, the force of the strike dissipated just as it touched its scales, losing its power.

Amidst the clanging sound and sparks flying, he failed to break through the crimson scales.

With a loud boom, the Fire Kirin Lion swung its claws, which were as big as small winnowing baskets and glowed with crimson flames, and slammed them down on Qin Ming's head.

Even if an elephant were to block this way, it would smash it to pieces with a single swipe of its paw.

With nowhere to dodge, Qin Ming once again unleashed his Heavenly Light Force, slashing forward with his longsword. Although he blocked the claw, he was blasted back more than ten meters.

Qin Ming knew very well that the Fire Kirin Lion was stronger than him. As he fell to the ground, the Old Donkey rushed over and began to use its fist techniques on him.

At the same time, the Black Peng swooped down with endless Dark Light. When the mixture of Sha Qi and Heavenly Light touched the ground, it shattered rocks, caused the earth to collapse, and destroyed everything in its path.

The Old Donkey stepped back to make way for the Black Peng. Qin Ming faced a life-or-death crisis.

At this moment, his three Extraordinary Art and eighteen perfected Heavenly Light Force merged into one, his body roared, and he burst forth with a dazzling and sacred light.

However, even with the Silk Book Method merging with the Heavenly Light all over his body to unleash his strongest power, he was still blasted away by the Black Peng and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Although the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber in his hand broke through the opponent's Dark Light and struck its wings, only a few dark feathers fell, without damaging the flesh.

The Heavenly Light and Sha Qi emanating from the Black Peng's body were only a little over a meter away, but their quality was terrifyingly high, far exceeding those of the Outer Saint that Qin Ming had seen.

Roar!

The lion roared, sending sand and stones flying. The Fire Kirin Lion arrived, its massive paws slamming down.

Although Qin Ming fought back with all his might, he still couldn't withstand it. Blood was everywhere from his mouth and nose as he was sent flying. Even the unified Heavenly Light Force on his body dimmed, and he was almost shattered.

The Fire Kirin Lion glanced at the crimson scales that had been pierced by the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber; there was a slight amount of blood, but it was far from being seriously injured.

When Qin Ming fell to the ground more than ten meters away, not only did Old Donkey come rushing over, but the Silver Wolf King, who had been severely injured, also approached with his Wolf Fang Club, grabbing the heavy weapon and smashing it down.

Qin Ming didn't have time to get up. He quickly rolled away, the Wolf Fang Club grazing his ear as it slammed into the ground, causing rocks and soil to crumble and creating a deep crater.

The Old Donkey leaped up, this time unleashing a barrage of punches with all four hooves, slamming downwards. Qin Ming rolled again, dodging the heavy blows, and finally found an opportunity to get up.

However, the most powerful Black Peng reappeared, its wings not flapping, as if it could stand still in the void, one claw extending out, bursting with Dark Light.

Qin Ming's blade failed to cut through all the dark rays shot from its claws, and the protective Heavenly Light of heaven around him did not completely block them either. With a soft thud, blood splattered from his arm and chest, each leaving a gaping hole that nearly damaged his internal organs.

The Fire Kirin Lion followed, its massive claws slamming down, wreathed in flames, the fiery red light surging and crashing. Unable to dodge, Qin Ming once again gripped his sword with both hands, channeling his Heavenly Light Force to clash head-on with it.

With a loud bang, he was slammed into the ground, which collapsed and then crumbled.

At the same time, the Silver Wolf King swung his Wolf Fang Club and swung it down, while the Old Donkey, with its back to Qin Ming, kicked out with its hind legs.

Black Peng was too large to attack at the same time as Fire Kirin Lion, so it stood still in mid-air, its eyes shooting out two beams of cold lightning as it looked down.

Qin Ming was violently slammed into the crater by the giant lion's claw, and flames, along with the Heavenly Light, enveloped him.

With a bang, the Silver Wolf King's Wolf Fang Club swept across and smashed into Qin Ming's chest. If it weren't for the Fire Kirin Lion's large claws covering and suppressing it from above, it would have definitely smashed into Qin Ming's skull.

Qin Ming coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the Heavenly Light around him was almost shattered. He only managed to withstand it because the Fire Kirin Lion's two large claws came down, as if it wanted to crush him.

He swung the Jade Iron Saber with all his might to fight back, feeling an excruciating pain in his chest. Some of the Heavenly Light was shattered, and a wolf fang pierced his flesh, broken off inside. This was actually a "real wolf fang" club!

Embedded in that large iron rod are the fangs that the Silver Wolf King shed over the years as it refined its cultivation. It had once been glorious, almost becoming Silver Creature, but ultimately failed to evolve.

Qin Ming took a deep breath, his chest being pounded by the Fire Kirin Lion still embedded in his skin.

He was in excruciating pain in his back; the Old Donkey had kicked him twice, breaking two of his ribs on his side.

Roar!

The Fire Kirin Lion let out a low growl, revealing a mocking smile. Clearly, it had not yet unleashed its full power, and now it suddenly swung its large claws.

With a deafening boom, the ground shattered, and Qin Ming, covered in blood, was slammed into the ground, his Heavenly Light Force dissipating. However, he quickly unleashed another burst of Heavenly Light and charged out.

The second terrifying lion's claw did not miss; instead, it swept across and struck him.

With a loud bang, Qin Ming suffered a severe injury, with at least four fractures in his body, including his left arm and three ribs on his left side. He coughed up blood and fell to the ground some distance away.

Silver Wolf King Shouxiao, wielding his Wolf Fang Club, pressed forward despite his injuries. Old Donkey also wore a cold expression, determined to avenge his little brother Huang Yuan.

Qin Ming struggled and quickly got up.

He had one last trick up his sleeve, which he most wanted to use on Black Peng, otherwise even if he managed to break through, he wouldn't be able to outrun it.

If he doesn't kill or severely injure the Black Peng, he will surely die today! At this moment, Qin Ming is covered in blood and surrounded by four old demons.

The Black Peng resembled the setting Great Sun, its Dark Light shining everywhere—that was its protective aura, terrifying and difficult for outsiders to penetrate. Now it was very close to Qin Ming.

And it took the initiative to attack, its sharp claws reaching out.

Qin Ming took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and disregarded the cost, mobilizing the unified Heavenly Light Force and concentrating it all on the Jade Iron Saber in his hand.

He looked ready to fight Black Peng to the death, determined to fight to the bitter end. Boom!

As the Black Peng approached, the earth cracked open, creating a rather astonishing scene; the Dark Light emanating from its body was truly terrifying.

Qin Ming fought back with all his might, barely managing to dodge its sharp claws. Then, with all his strength, he used the Jade Iron Saber cleave through the Dark Light and thrust it towards its abdomen.

However, even with all his strength, he could only touch the surface of the Black Peng's body and could no longer shake the Dark Light. "Do you know what it means to be like an ant trying to shake a tree?" The Fire Kirin Lion walked over, its massive body causing the ground to tremble slightly.

At this moment, Qin Ming felt relieved. He had done his best and used his sword to cut through the Black Peng's protective Dark Light, finally touching its body.

He was covered in blood, enduring immense pressure in the Dark Light, his bones creaking as if he were about to collapse at any moment.

The Black Peng was crushing him with its Sha Qi and the Heavenly Light. It looked down coldly at Qin Ming! The Heavenly Light was already very dim on Qin Ming's body.

Suddenly, a strange light shot out from his body, carrying a sword-shaped pendant that looked like mutton-fat jade, and rushed up the Jade Iron Saber at high speed.

The Dark Light in that area had already been dispersed by the Jade Iron Saber.

With a soft "poof," a strange light propelled a thumb-length, pure white sword into the Black Peng's body, stirring it violently.

The small sword is forged from Exotic Metal, a material found in the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Near Immortal Object. It can penetrate the Heavenly Light, Divine Wisdom, and the Consciousness Spirit Light!

In an instant, the pure white sword flew out through the Black Peng's body. Although the strange light had dimmed, it still pierced the forehead of the Fire Kirin Lion, which was right next to it.

It happened so suddenly; no one expected that the dying Qin Ming would be able to launch such a fierce attack. "Ah..."

The Black Peng cried out in pain, quickly flapped its wings, and flew into the night sky.

With a roar, the Fire Kirin Lion unleashed its full power, sending the pure white sword flying.

However, a few drops of brain matter were smeared on the sword. The Fire Kirin Lion shook its head wildly, screamed in agony, and quickly retreated, covering its head with its large paws. It too was severely injured.

This is an ability that Qin Ming developed during his Sixth New Life. That strange light is equivalent to his strongest attack at his peak, capable of leaving his body several meters away, unaffected by his weakened state.

The strange light dimmed, and Qin Ming used its last glimmer to retrieve the pure white sword.

He desperately wanted to rush in and finish off the Lion, but he knew that his condition was extremely poor, and even if the Fire Kirin Lion was severely injured, he wouldn't be able to kill it.

Qin Ming charged towards the Old Donkey, wielding a small silver sword. The donkey, terrified, turned and fled. Its two sworn brothers had both been inexplicably and severely injured by this sword; how could it not be afraid?

Qin Ming ignored it and slashed at the Silver Wolf King with his sword. "You..."

After several collisions and roars, both figures, already severely injured, staggered until finally the Silver Wolf King's head was severed. It was filled with despair and resentment, its eyes dimming.

Qin Ming sliced open its body with a single stroke and discovered a silver heart, which smelled of blood, but also emitted a faint, sweet fragrance.

He took the Silver Heart and sped off into the distance.

"Awooo..." The wolf monster, ordered to retreat, howled and charged at Qin Ming, but it couldn't stop him at all.

"Fourth brother, go after him! That human boy is at his last gasp!" Black Peng staggered as it landed on the ground. Its internal organs were severely injured and it needed time to recover.

"Old Donkey, hurry!" Fire Kirin Lion roared, his head throbbing with pain, and he dared not move rashly for the time being. Qin Ming fled for his life on the Godfall Great Plain.

(There's more to come!)