Slaughtering Demons Across the City

What?

Hearing the cultivator's warning, the people were struck with horror.

The people present could currently only barely hold back the Great Snake, yet it was actually suppressing its strength to undergo a transformation while simultaneously tangling with them.

If it were allowed to succeed, wouldn't everyone here have to die?

Qin Yu's expression was incredibly grim; he had already noticed the blinding light radiating from the Great Snake's abdomen.

The power of what was suspected to be a Demon Core was surging.

The opponent was truly undergoing a transformation.

A trace of contempt appeared in the Great Snake's basin-sized eyes: "Since you know, retreat quickly. You cannot stop me."

"I will treat what happened this time as if it never occurred. Otherwise, do not blame me for slaughtering the city after I make my breakthrough."

Hearing the words "slaughtering the city," the expressions on the people's faces tightened inexplicably.

Are they really going to watch this Snake Demon complete its transformation and drift away just like that?

Where would the dignity of the human race be placed?

Who would settle the blood debts it had committed?

If this precedent were set, wouldn't things like using humans for cultivation practice become the norm for the Demon Race, causing them to hold humans in even lower regard?

Suddenly, a cold voice echoed through the void: "Evil beast, cease your insolence!"

Crack!

A golden light seemed to cleave the firmament, descending from the sky; the clouds above were neatly sliced open by this golden radiance.

An unparalleled aura spilled down the next moment.

The world was filled with brilliant light.

This golden light was a full hundred feet in size, descending with the precision of thunder and lightning onto the Great Snake's body, piercing into it and running it through.

Pfft!

Crimson blood splashed up like a great wave, scattering in all directions.

The Great Snake's body shuddered. It opened its blood-stained maw and let out a desperate shriek: "Ah..."

Bang!

The Great Snake's body heaved, then twitched a few times before falling silent.

This scene appeared too suddenly; many people had not yet realized what happened.

The Snake Demon was dead. This arrogant Great Snake had just died, just like that?

People felt as if they were dreaming.

Qin Yu was moved: "...Heaven Severing Sword!"

In the void, a golden glow interwove. A young man in white with a tall, straight figure and flowing black hair stood in mid-air.

He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his expression cold and stern. A brilliant golden light emanated from his brow, and the divine sword in his hand hummed with vibration, its sword intent astonishing.

His entire appearance was extremely solemn.

Lin Jing revealed a look of joy and shouted loudly: "Holy Son, Junior Brother..."

Yes, the one who had slain the White Snake was none other than the new Holy Son of the Divine Concealment Sect, the youngest of the Eight Great True Disciples—Jiang Ming.

Half a year ago, his cultivation was at the fifth level of the Object Manipulation Realm.

At this moment, many people discovered that Jiang Ming's cultivation was... the seventh level of the Object Manipulation Realm!

Such a speed of advancement was simply unbelievable; he was truly worthy of being the new Holy Son of the Divine Concealment Sect.

Even if the Snake Demon had completed its transformation, it likely would not have escaped the fate of being slain by Jiang Ming in the end.

"Greetings, Holy Son!"

"Greetings, Holy Son!"

The masters of the Divine Concealment Sect at the scene, along with the others, bowed one after another.

Hahaha!

Qin Yu laughed and rushed forward: "Junior Brother, you have finally come out of seclusion. If you hadn't arrived, we might have been in grave danger..."

Lin Jing also came up and praised: "Junior Brother, your progress is too fast. I have decided that starting tomorrow, I will cultivate diligently and catch up to you in three years."

Jiang Ming's face was clean, his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes sharp, but he was not one to smile, giving people a cold and indifferent feeling.

He was not gladdened by the praise of his two senior fellow disciples, shaking his head as he said: "Fourth Senior Brother, Sixth Senior Sister, you overpraise me."

"There is someone whose brilliance I have yet to catch up to even now. If he were here, no Snake Demon would have dared to come."

"I will leave the remaining matters to you. This junior brother takes his leave."

With that, Jiang Ming's white robes fluttered. With one step, he spanned heaven and earth, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Qin Yu and Lin Jing looked at each other in dismay.

A trace of sorrow flashed across the face of the latter.

An inexplicable expression appeared on the face of the former.

Is the Holy Son Eldest Senior Brother still at the Corpse Refining Courtyard?

Should I go and see?

No, the Holy Son Eldest Senior Brother forbade me from going.

What should I do?

Qin Yu's face was filled with conflict.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

I've got it. I'll go find the Sect Master. If the Sect Master reveals the whereabouts of the Holy Son Eldest Senior Brother and gives me permission to go to the Corpse Refining Courtyard to find him, then it won't be my fault.

"Junior Sister Six, do you miss Eldest Senior Brother? Are you dying to see him? Let's go, we're going to find the Sect Master."

Qin Yu said to Lin Jing.

"Fourth Senior Brother, everything regarding Eldest Senior Brother is a taboo to the Sect Master. Will this really work?"

Lin Jing responded weakly. Her eyes were slightly red; she missed Eldest Senior Brother immensely as well.

It has been over half a year. Where is Eldest Senior Brother?

The entire sect has been unable to find him.

"We'll know once we try."

Qin Yu said.

The Divine Concealment Sect was magnificent, with tens of thousands of disciples.

Within the sect, beautiful mountain peaks stretched as far as the eye could see, and auspicious beasts and divine birds were everywhere.

It was truly a sight of immense splendor.

Qin Yu and Lin Jing arrived at the main peak hall of the Divine Concealment Sect.

Standing in the hall was a man wearing a gray robe. He was tall and slightly thin, with sparkling eyes and graying hair.

The man had a resolute face, as if carved by a knife. His eyes were bright, and his beard and hair carried an air of majesty. At a single glance, one could tell he was a high-ranking figure who had held power for a long time.

He was the Sect Master of the Divine Concealment Sect—Luo Jiang.

"Sect Master, where did you hide the Eldest Senior Brother? If you don't tell me, I'll cut you down with my sword."

Qin Yu shouted as he walked, appearing inside the main hall before he had even finished speaking.

Lin Jing followed, chiming in, "That's right! If you don't tell us, Fourth Senior Brother and I will cut you down too."

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master's face darkened immediately. He said to Qin Yu, "He is no longer your Eldest Senior Brother. Your Eldest Senior Brother is now the Second Senior Brother. You are now the Third Senior Brother, and Lin Jing is the fifth."

Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively. "Don't give me that. Second Senior Brother is Second Senior Brother—how can he be the Eldest? The Eldest Senior Brother is the Eldest Senior Brother. If Second Senior Brother becomes the Eldest, then what does that make the actual Eldest? Isn't he your disciple?"

The Sect Master said coldly, "You guessed right; he is no longer my disciple. Therefore, from this day forward, do not mess up the seniority rankings. I only have seven disciples."

Lin Jing spoke up weakly, "Then I don't want to be the fifth either. I still want to be the sixth. Why don't you move the Seventh Junior Brother up and let him be the fifth?"

Qin Yu added, "Exactly. I don't want to be the third either. Whoever wants to be, can be. But if anyone calls me Third Senior Brother, I'm going to lose my temper. I think you should just move the Seventh Junior Brother ahead of me, provided he has the guts for it."

The Sect Master was trembling with rage. "Rebellious disciples! Are you trying to stage a coup?"

Qin Yu crossed his arms over his chest. "I've been staging coups for more than a day or two. What, are you going to strip me of my rank? Fine, strip it all the way then. I have no interest in those Elite Disciples or Inner Disciples. Just throw me straight into the Corpse Refining Courtyard."

"Perhaps, a hundred years from now, I'll even be able to see you off on your final journey."

BOOM!

A glowing giant hand, like a small mountain, descended upon Qin Yu and Lin Jing.

Before the two could even react, they were struck by the massive hand of light, sent flying out of the main hall, and slammed heavily into the ground outside.

Inside the hall, the Sect Master's exasperated voice rang out. He roared like an enraged old lion, "You abominations, get out of my sight!"

His voice was like thunder, causing the main peak to shake violently.

Pretend we couldn't beat him. Let's go.

Qin Yu climbed to his feet, brushed the dirt off his clothes, and left with Lin Jing.

This plan had ended in failure.

Corpse Refining Courtyard:

Li Ye had already learned from the other Corpse Incinerators that the Snake Demon had been exposed and was being besieged by the Divine Concealment Sect and the masters within the city.

"Latest news! The Snake Demon has been killed!"

A Corpse Incinerator ran up from the foot of the mountain, shouting excitedly.