If Heaven Suppresses Me, I'll Shatter Heaven; If Earth Blocks Me, I'll Destroy Earth!

Under the leadership of the three demons from Black Mountain, over two hundred demons advanced in a mighty procession.

Some carried human remains in their hands, others had corpses slung from their waists, and some held two heads. They ate as they walked, their bodies stained with the blood of the common folk of Ping An County.

"They came from Black Mountain and passed through Black Stone Town, Maple Leaf Town, and Fishing Village Town. I can only imagine what happened to the people in those three towns..."

Huang Chengyue looked at the scene before him, unable to finish his sentence.

"We absolutely cannot let them enter Ping An County city. We will go out to meet them in battle!"

Chen Fan said in a deep voice.

"Alright!"

Lu Xuening replied in a deep voice.

"Archers, suppress the demons. Let's go!"

Chen Fan, with his blade in hand, descended the city wall, facing the approaching horde of demons from Black Mountain.

In his eyes, these were not just man-eating demons, but also a massive source of cultivation resources. If he could kill them all, his Demonkin Lifespan would likely exceed ten thousand years!

"Who goes there?"

The Tiger Demon Mountain Lord looked at Chen Fan and boomed.

"Chen Fan of the Brocade Guard."

Chen Fan replied calmly, then, wielding his Meteorite Iron Blade, unleashed the Grand Perfection-level Blade Draw Slash, cleaving towards the three demons of Black Mountain!

The Howling Moon Wolf Demon, holding a massive Wolf Tooth Club, channeled its demon power and smashed it forward!

Clang!

The Meteorite Iron Blade and the Wolf Tooth Club collided fiercely, sparks flying and emitting a sound like metal striking stone.

A tremendous force surged towards Chen Fan, forcing him to stumble back three steps. The Howling Moon Wolf Demon also retreated three steps!

"This young man has no martial ethics. He attacked before we could even introduce ourselves. How unsportsmanlike!"

The Tiger Demon Mountain Lord looked at Chen Fan and shook his head slightly.

In its opinion, both sides should have introduced themselves, including but not limited to their names, mentors, weapons, and cultivation techniques, followed by some threats, before engaging in combat.

It hadn't expected this young man to be so impatient!

"Big Brother, there's something strange about this guy. His body clearly has no True Qi circulating, yet he could fight Second Brother to a standstill!"

The Three-Eyed Ape Demon's vertical eye on its brow emitted a dark glow as it stared intently at Chen Fan, speaking in a low voice.

One must remember that the physique of the Human Race is inferior to that of the Demonkin Race, and the three of them were among the elites of the Demonkin Race, far superior to ordinary demons in both race and bloodline.

Yet, a martial artist who wasn't even in the Divine Aperture Realm could fight the Howling Moon Wolf Demon, who was in the Divine Aperture Realm, to a draw. This was truly abnormal!

"Perhaps he's a body-tempering martial artist!"

"To be able to fight Howling Moon to a standstill, it's no wonder Cao De died at his hands."

"However, now that the three of us brothers are here, we can tear even a body-tempering martial artist to shreds. Body-tempering martial artists have powerful physiques, so they should be quite chewy when eaten."

The Tiger Demon Mountain Lord said coldly, looking at Chen Fan as if he were prey ready to be hunted.

"Three great demons at the Divine Aperture Realm!"

Chen Fan instinctively glanced back at Lu Xuening, feeling that she had really set him up.

Didn't she say that wild great demons like these could almost never reach the Divine Aperture Realm?

Chen Fan had even prepared himself for the possibility that perhaps one of the three Black Mountain demons might have reached the Divine Aperture Realm. But now, all three of them had reached it.

Chen Fan could feel the dense demon energy within them, and it didn't seem like they had reached this level through accidentally consuming powerful elixirs or stumbling upon a breakthrough by chance!

"How is this possible? Three wild great demons in the Divine Aperture Realm?"

Lu Xuening's eyes widened upon seeing the three Black Mountain demons, and a sense of utter despair washed over her.

This was her first mission, and she was about to die before she could even begin!

Chen Fan's gaze, however, remained calm. With a thought, his status panel popped up:

[Name: Chen Fan]
[Realm: Divine Treasury Realm (Limit)]
[Cultivation Techniques: Body Tempering Fist (Perfection), Blade Draw Slash (Perfection), Heaven and Earth Millstone Fist (Perfection), Blood Fiend Art (Beginner)]
[Current Remaining Lifespan: 100 years]
[Current Demonkin Lifespan: 3885 years]

He directly poured his Demonkin Lifespan into Blade Draw Slash. Heaven and Earth Millstone Fist was a Divine Treasury Realm cultivation technique, pushing it to the limit of the Divine Treasury Realm. Even if he used Demonkin Lifespan to deduce a Divine Treasury Realm technique more powerful than Heaven and Earth Millstone Fist, it wouldn't significantly increase his strength.

As for raising Heaven and Earth Millstone Fist to the Divine Aperture Realm level, it was almost impossible. Deduction wasn't conjuring things out of thin air. Otherwise, wouldn't any common cultivation technique in the world be able to be deduced to a divine level if he had enough Demonkin Lifespan?

This was clearly impossible, as a clever cook cannot make a meal without ingredients!

He still had a Divine Aperture Realm technique, Blood Fiend Art, but he didn't want to rely on it to break through to the Divine Aperture Realm unless it was a matter of life and death. After all, Lu Xuening had also said that it was a forbidden demonic art by the Great Zhou Dynasty and had significant side effects.

Therefore, the only way for him to further improve his strength now was through Blade Draw Slash. He intended to deduce Blade Draw Slash to a higher level, increasing its power and allowing him to kill the three Black Mountain demons in one fell swoop!

[Year 1: You continue to practice the martial skill "Blade Draw Slash," which has already reached perfection. You feel there is still great room for improvement in this martial skill.]

[Year 10: You have drawn your blade countless times. Each slash carries a terrifying Blade Intent. Congratulations, your swordsmanship has become increasingly refined, and you have successfully mastered Blade Intent, reaching the introductory level!]

[Year 50: Your "Blade Draw Slash" has been cultivated to a supernatural level, and your Blade Intent has become increasingly terrifying. Each slash you unleash is awe-inspiring. Congratulations, you have achieved minor success in Blade Intent!]

[Year 100: Your "Blade Draw Slash" has reached a realm unprecedented and unparalleled. It has even transcended the martial skill itself. Your comprehension of Blade Intent has also deepened further. You feel that the breakthrough in Blade Intent is a crucial reason for enhancing your own strength and allowing "Blade Draw Slash" to undergo a complete transformation!]

[Year 200: Your comprehension of Blade Intent has finally reached great success. Your swordsmanship has become increasingly refined!]

[Year 300: Your comprehension of Blade Intent has reached its limit. After hundreds of years of arduous practice, your martial skill "Blade Draw Slash" has finally undergone a transformation. You feel that with Grand Perfection-level Blade Intent at your command, it's as if you can cleave the heavens and earth with a single strike. There is nothing in this world that you cannot cut down.]

[Congratulations on comprehending the martial skill "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash." If the heavens press down on me, I will shatter them. If the earth blocks me, I will obliterate it. Between heaven and earth, there is but one slash!]

["Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" (Not Yet Mastered)]

Chen Fan's eyes lit up. He had finally deduced a martial skill that transcended "Blade Draw Slash." If "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" were cultivated to its peak, one could comprehend Blade Intent, granting the practitioner the power to transform the mundane into the miraculous!

He continued to pour Demonkin Lifespan into "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash":

[Year 1: Because you have already comprehended perfect Blade Intent, your comprehension ability for swordsmanship has been enhanced. Therefore, you quickly achieved the introductory level for "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash."]

[Year 3: You effortlessly cultivated "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" to minor success. Your swordsmanship has become increasingly powerful.]

[Year 5: You easily cultivated "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" to great success. With a single slash, you can sever long rivers and shatter gold and stone, proving invincible!]

[Year 10: You settled your mind and, after spending a little time, finally cultivated "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" to the Grand Perfection realm. Your understanding of Blade Intent has deepened further, even touching the threshold of Blade Intent. However, due to limited comprehension and the fact that the "Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" technique has not yet reached such a realm, you have not comprehended Blade Intent!]

["Heaven and Earth One-Blade Slash" (Perfection)]