Elder, Don't Be So Anxious

In the night sky, the White Peacock shimmered with a brilliant light and said, "Elder Zhou, don't be impatient. Follow the rules; half a month hasn't passed yet."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tao felt a headache coming on.

He felt this couldn't continue. Although nothing had been broken, he wouldn't be able to explain it to anyone when he got back.

Which elder doesn't have descendants or favorite disciples? Those Strange Medicine have already been taken, and some old fellows are even hoping to prolong their lives by keeping them alive.

"Then activate the emergency plan, and this assessment can be ended!" He made a decisive decision while standing on the raptor's back. "What's the reason?" the White Peacock asked seriously.

Zhou Tao asked, "Didn't you say that outsiders had spied on us and even tried to take action, but you stopped them?" "The storm has passed, and the situation has calmed down," White Peacock replied.

Zhou Tao said, "Old Bai, please help me this once. That place was supposed to be an assessment site, but now it's practically a vegetable garden. There's no point in continuing!"

Most importantly, how is he going to explain this to those elders?

The White Peacock nodded and calmly informed, "There were no major casualties. Even in special circumstances, if we follow the rules, we should wait until after today."

Zhou Tao felt a tightness in his chest when he heard the word "rules".

In the Shallow Night, in the forest, Qin Ming walked and extracted the essence of the medicinal herbs.

The pale golden Strange Blood vaporized in the Heavenly Light, quickly turning into mist with a fragrant aroma, and finally transformed into a rain of light that enveloped his entire body.

Qin Ming took a deep breath, and the fragrance immediately entered his Eating Clouds and Gargling Dew, as if he were being cleansed and purified from head to toe. His pores opened up, as if he were about to become an immortal.

Although it wasn't the first time he'd experienced it, he was willing to Heavenly Weight.

There was a subtle feeling, as if I were standing in Great Watchtower, surrounded by Golden Haze clouds and white mist, my sleeves fluttering as if I were about to ride the wind and return home.

Zhuo Ya's expression was remarkable; he had directly "taken medication." What method did he use?

It should be noted that she didn't dare touch the portion she unexpectedly obtained; she had to go back and ask her elders for help in refining it, because the components of the Strange Blood were extremely complex.

"Is this an ancient medicine?" she asked, catching up to him. It was similar to the methods used by some old men in the Esoteric Sect, and it didn't require a medicine furnace.

"Yes, heaven and earth are the furnace, and the Six Royal Force are the fire." Qin Ming nodded.

Zhuo Ya didn't believe it, but she thought it was truly unjust for her cousin to lose to him. Just based on his methods of slaying the dragon, even two more cousins wouldn't be enough to defeat him.

She followed Qin Ming all the way to the next area, wanting to see what he would do next. Green Stone Village was named after a large blue stone more than ten meters high that stood beside the Fire Spring.

"What's going on?" Zhuo Ya asked in surprise. There was even the sound of weeping coming from the village, creating a rather gloomy and desolate atmosphere.

This is the area under Cao Wuji's jurisdiction. Logically speaking, one Otherworlder should be able to handle the bloody cases in the case files and resolve the demonic troubles in the vicinity.

Qin Ming quickly tried to find out what was going on and where Cao Wuji was.

An old man leaned against a large blue stone and sighed, saying, "Alas, this time we offended the Golden Demon King and caused trouble."

The village chief approached and explained the details, saying, "Brother Cao is a good person. He helped us exorcise the demon and eliminate the threat. He was very responsible and wanted to eliminate the largest demon, but he was no match for it and escaped severely injured. The Golden Demon itself didn't cross the boundary, so it sent its minions to retaliate. Now Brother Cao is injured and can't hold them off."

Soon, Qin Ming and Zhuo Ya saw Cao Wuji.

He was originally handsome with striking features and sharp eyebrows, but now he looked like a wolf, covered in wounds, his long black hair matted with blood, strands clinging to his forehead and neck.

The most serious injuries were to the chest and abdomen, which were nearly pierced and smelled burnt. Although the wounds have been treated, they are clearly far from fully healed.

"You flatter me. I failed to exorcise the demon and instead caused trouble. I'm sorry to the villagers here," Cao Wuji said.

He was originally a talkative young man who could handle people from the Ancestral Court of a great sect with grace, but now he was rather sullen and depressed. It can be seen that although Cao Wuji was very proud, he was also very righteous. He did not know about the Strange Blood and simply wanted to help the people here get rid of the biggest demon.

As a result, he almost got himself killed.

Based on his current record, he doesn't need to pay any attention to that Golden Demon King; he is already qualified to become Core Disciple of the Six Royals Ancestral Court.

"Brother Cao, don't worry, we'll go and take care of that demon for you. You stay here and recover from your injuries," Qin Ming said. "It's a Golden Rhinoceros, with thick hide and tough flesh. Our Heavenly Light Force can't even scratch it," Cao Wuji solemnly reminded him.

Like Zhuo Ya, he was considered a top-tier Otherworlder, possessing strength exceeding a thousand jin upon his First New Life, but he had not learned any powerful techniques.

Currently, he and Zhuo Ya are merely unpolished gems, lacking in offensive power. If they were to master the Six Royal Force, there's no doubt that both of them would undergo a qualitative transformation!

Cao Wuji on following along, wanting to contribute in this crucial moment.

Qin Ming pressed down on his shoulder and said, "Your injuries are so severe, there's no point in you going. Just wait and see from a distance."

Subsequently, he and Zhuo Ya found two corpses and three seriously injured villagers in the village. Some had been stabbed in the chest with a special dagger, and others had their bodies broken in two.

According to the villagers, some people were also kidnapped and sent to the territory of the Golden Demon King to serve those demons.

Moreover, just today, two Outer Saint- level demons brought some Ox Fiend to cause trouble. Not long after, Qin Ming and Zhuo Ya stepped into the dense forest, and Cao Wuji ignored their advice and followed from a distance.

The Golden Rhinoceros's location is flat and open, with all the trees cleared away, forming a large grassland dotted with buildings.

Such an open area makes it impossible to carry out an ambush. In fact, Qin Ming had no intention of striking secretly. He came here to intimidate the demons in the surrounding area, and he wanted to kill this Golden Demon King in a fair and square manner!

Looking from a distance, he saw about twenty men and women in simple clothes washing the backs of some Old Rhinoceros and teaching some little demons to read.

"Ah..." A scream rang out. An old man was trimming the hooves of a large Japanese rhinoceros when he somehow angered it. He was thrown away, coughing up blood, and had at least four broken ribs. He lay there in excruciating pain, unable to move.

"If you don't get up, you're going to die," the White Rhinoceros roared.

It had already spotted Qin Ming on the horizon and didn't care at all; this was just for show for him and Zhuo Ya.

With a loud bang, the ground in the distance exploded. Qin Ming accelerated and rushed over, so fast that the White Rhinoceros's pupils contracted. It sensed that something was wrong, but it was too late to dodge.

Qin Ming's entire body was filled with the energy of plants and trees, and a jade-green longsword appeared in his hand. The entire grassland resonated with him, all the blades of grass rustled, and green clouds supported him as he crossed the grassland.

With a soft "plop," blood splattered everywhere. Qin Ming used his Yi Wood Sword to cleave the White Rhinoceros in two, rushing through the two halves without stopping. He then beheaded the other Old Rhinoceros, which was at the Outer Saint level.

Without uttering a single word, he went on a killing spree in this area.

In an instant, eighteen bodies of Ox Fiend, Dog Demon, and others were found lying on the grassland, their bodies covered in blood, shocking all the demons and the enslaved people.

Behind them, Cao Wuji stared in disbelief. This brother of his was really wild; he just charged forward like that?

A deep, suppressed roar came from the buildings, followed by a surge of golden light, and a huge rhinoceros appeared, treading heavily, exuding a powerful Yao Qi.

It was golden all over, taller than a giant elephant, like a small mountain, and every step it took shook the grassland, with flames burning all over its body.

It charged forward, shaking the earth, and locked onto the human boy in front of it.

Qin Ming didn't hesitate at all. The Yi Wood Sword in his hand emitted a dazzling green light, and the entire grassland seemed to undulate with it, rising in a thick green mist. He accelerated his run and charged towards the giant monster.

"Yuan Di, don't be cowardly! You have to be quick and agile to defeat it!" Cao Wuji shouted from behind, afraid that he would be killed by the giant rhinoceros in one move.

Qin Ming swung the ever-growing Yi Wood Sword in his hand, and with a loud boom, cleaved it down on the giant rhinoceros's head.

The Golden Rhinoceros roared, completely enraged. Dao Injury appeared on its head, dripping blood and staining half of its face red. "It's injured? Is it that strong?" Cao Wuji was greatly shocked. The opponent's Heavenly Light Force was extremely powerful!

Zhuo Ya remained calm, having already witnessed it before.

Qin Ming's expression was serious. He had only managed to make a small cut on the rhinoceros's head; the demon's defensive capabilities were truly astonishing.

Since he wanted to intimidate the surrounding demons, he naturally had to use his true abilities. In a short while, he clenched his fists and began to clash head-on with the great demon.

The Golden Rhinoceros exuded Yao Qi, its entire body engulfed in flames. In particular, the firelight shooting from its special horn resembled thunder, gathering into a tangible beam that could quickly burn through the flesh of Outer Saint, slashing out one after another.

Its movements were surprisingly agile, swiftly shifting its massive body as it attempted to pierce and kill Qin Ming with its special horn. In an instant, a tremendous sound echoed through the area.

The Golden Rhinoceros charged wildly, unleashing demonic flames that destroyed vast swathes of grassland. Even when it encountered tall buildings blocking its path, it simply rushed through, leaving behind only ruins.

Qin Ming fought with all his might, managing to block the Golden Rhinoceros that exuded Yao Qi aura.

His entire body glowed, as if he were standing in a pure land. His two fists, like Golden Crow shining in all directions, flew and struck, causing the giant rhinoceros to roar repeatedly and its body to tremble continuously.

He watched as the strongest Heavenly Light Force bombarded the area, and he was amazed at how difficult it was to deal with this tough old demon. How many punches had it thrown? No wonder Cao Wuji was severely injured and almost died here.

At this moment, the Golden Rhinoceros trembled, feeling as if its internal organs had been injured. Even its golden hide cracked, and it could no longer withstand the damage.

As Qin Ming unleashed his strongest Grand Light Force once more, the enormous bull trembled, roaring in fury. Its entire body focused its light on its longest horn, which resembled a golden flying sword slicing through the void, obliterating all nearby buildings.

Qin Ming shifted his body to the side, quickly dodging the attack.

It was an intensely bright golden flame, mixed with Sha Qi, truly possessing the power to cleave through enemies on all sides. The Golden Rhinoceros went berserk, sweeping across relentlessly.

Qin Ming noticed that it had weakened considerably, so he tried to touch it with his Heavenly Light Force and found that it could block the flames.

Immediately, he faced the demon head-on and clashed with it. With a crackling sound, the Golden Rhinoceros's two horns were broken off one after the other and fell to the ground.

It roared and beaked in agony, struck all over its body by Qin Ming's punches, until finally, with a loud bang, it shattered into pieces, completely destroyed.

Qin Ming quickly approached and plucked a large heart tinged with a slightly rainbow-colored glow; it was indeed a divine creature. All the demons in the Xiuting Pavilion were terrified; the Golden Demon had been smashed to pieces!

A group of enslaved humans, their dim eyes gradually regaining their light, cheered. Zhuo Ya and Cao Wuji began to kill demons, leaving the grassland covered in demon blood.

"This rhinoceros horn is of excellent quality, golden and translucent, crystal clear. It would make a really nice wine glass to give as a gift. Let's share it among the three of us."

Qin Ming cut off a large piece of rhinoceros horn, intending to give it to Meng Xinghai, Li Qingyun, and the others. Having come to the World's Edge, how could they not bring back some local specialties?

This is a win-win situation for everyone.

However, Elder Zhou Tao from the Six Royals Ancestral Court was gloomy and felt his temples throbbing. Had another "Strange Medicine" been lost? Almost completely harvested!

When Qin Ming heard the news that today's assessment would be considered a "successful" end, he immediately panicked, feeling that time was of the essence. He rushed to the next location without stopping.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tao became as if he had been injected with adrenaline, rushing forward and charging towards other territories. He felt as if the sky was about to collapse and everything was about to end, yet this young man hadn't stopped and was instead accelerating!

Qin Ming was very disappointed. He went to help Zhou Lei and Huang Cheng, his "neighbors" whom he had met at the Six Royals Ancestral Court, to solve their troubles, but he did not find any creatures with Strange Blood.

The two were very grateful, and under their complex gaze, he didn't linger for a moment, rushing towards the next place.

Soon, Qin Ming figured it out. It seemed that the areas arranged for the Otherworlder were quite special, with strange creatures inhabiting them, while the demons in other places were quite ordinary.

Qin Ming immediately inquired about Cui Chongxuan's whereabouts and, without lingering for a moment, fought his way through.

When Cui Chongxuan saw Qin Ming covered in blood and exuding murderous intent, his heart sank. He said, "Brother, I meant you no harm, you..."

"I'll help you exorcise the demon! Tell me where the strongest old demon is!" Qin Ming said. "Why is time passing so slowly?"

"Is it not over yet?" Zhou Tao felt anxious, his heart pounding, because the incredibly powerful young man had found the right place and had already arrived.

"Elder Zhou, as a senior and highly respected figure, you must remain calm and not be anxious," the White Peacock comforted him.

Zhou Tao was nearly exasperated, almost falling off Meng Li's back. He said, "How can I not be anxious? Even if there were reasons and the circumstances were special, several Strange Medicine have been harvested. How can I not apologize to those old guys? This was too careless... the losses are enormous!"

Finally, under Cui Chongxuan's shocked and complicated gaze, Qin Ming tossed him a Purple Marten body without a heart and left without looking back.

Elder Zhou Tao felt dizzy and disoriented. Would any of the wild "Strange Medicine" in this area still remain?!

"It's finally over. Have you brought everyone back?" Zhou Tao felt a sense of helplessness, but he still had to put on a friendly smile.

Rong, go see those boys.

Qin Ming was overjoyed; he had gained a great deal from this trip!

(There's more to come!)