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The city guards were pale-faced, and some new recruits were so terrified they collapsed to the ground.

Just at this critical moment, Commander Chen on the city wall moved.

He still hunched his back, as if even standing was extremely difficult. But the thumb of his left hand, which held the saber, gently pushed open the retaining spring of the scabbard.

"Clang."

A faint sound of the saber being drawn echoed, almost inaudible on the noisy battlefield.

But the next moment, a chilling saber light, indescribable in words, poured down from the city wall!

There was no earth-shattering momentum, only a straight line, a mark as if it had split heaven and earth!

The saber mark swept across the very front of the charging monster horde, swept across the ground, silently.

The dozen or so monsters at the very front instantly froze. Then, as if cut by invisible blades, they were neatly severed into two pieces, spilling blood and internal organs everywhere! And on the ground in front of them, a deep, bottomless, mirror-smooth giant ravine appeared, stretching between the monster horde and the city wall, like an insurmountable chasm!

All attacks came to an abrupt halt. The frenzied monster horde, as if their necks had been choked, stared in terror at the terrifying saber mark on the ground and the corpses of their companions. They stirred restlessly, not daring to cross the threshold.

The Earth Splitter Ox Demon's blood-red eyes contracted sharply. It stared intently at the hunched figure on the city wall, its voice tinged with disbelief and seriousness: "Nirvana Blade Intent... Scarface Chen, you truly still have some tricks up your sleeve. This blade intent... it might fool those little brats."

Its massive body took a step forward, and the ground shook again. It stared at Commander Chen and sneered, "But you think you can scare me, Old Ancestor? You're still far from it! Looking at your half-dead appearance, that last saber strike was probably your last burst of strength, wasn't it? Heh heh, let Old Ancestor here have a taste of how much strength you, these old bones, can still squeeze out!"

Before the words even fell, the Earth Splitter Ox Demon's enormous body moved violently! It didn't charge directly, but instead, with its four limbs on the ground, like a rampaging primordial beast, it charged towards the city wall with the momentum to crush everything! With every step it took, the ground exploded into a deep pit, and its speed was astonishing!

Commander Chen's pupils constricted, daring not to be the slightest bit negligent. He took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the sweetish taste surging in his throat, gripped the saber hilt with both hands, and the dark black straight saber was completely drawn.

"Moo!"

The Earth Splitter Ox Demon let out a sky-shattering roar. Mid-charge, it suddenly lowered its head, aiming its pair of dark golden spiraling horns at the city wall, and suddenly emitted a blinding golden light! A destructive power condensed at the tips of its horns!

"Earth Splitter Horn Charge!"

It thrust forward fiercely! Two golden beams of light, condensed as if solid, like two roaring golden dragons, intertwined and blasted towards the section of the city wall where Commander Chen was! Wherever they passed, the air was torn apart, emitting sharp explosions!

Commander Chen held his saber across his chest. The dark black straight saber let out a low hum, and the blade glowed with a deep, dark light.

"Nirvana · Defensive Stance!"

A dark saber curtain, as thin as a cicada's wing, yet seemingly capable of isolating life and death, appeared out of thin air before him.

"BOOM!!!!!"

The golden beams of light fiercely collided with the dark saber curtain! They erupted with a blinding light like the sun and a world-shattering roar! A terrifying shockwave spread outwards, the city wall shook violently, and large chunks of bricks and stones collapsed and fell off! Some nearby city guards were directly shaken to the point of spitting blood and being sent flying backward!

The dark saber curtain fluctuated violently, its light flickering, but it stubbornly did not shatter! Commander Chen grunted, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The arm holding the saber trembled slightly, clearly enduring the blow with great difficulty.

"Heh! You blocked it? Let's see how many more times you can block!" the Earth Splitter Ox Demon roared with laughter, its massive fist smashing towards the saber curtain like a meteor!

"Demon Ox Mountain Splitter!"

Commander Chen's saber stance changed, shifting from defense to offense. The dark black straight saber drew a bizarre arc, evading the fist, and slashed towards the ox demon's wrist joint! This was a subtle move from the Wind Slaying Saber Technique, attacking where it was most vulnerable!

"Clang!"

The saber edge collided with the ox demon's fur, which was as hard as refined iron, and sparks actually flew! It only left a white mark on it! The ox demon's defense was terrifyingly strong!

The Earth Splitter Ox Demon roared in pain, and its other fist swept over! At the same time, its steel whip-like tail silently whipped towards Commander Chen's lower body!

Commander Chen's body swayed. He employed the Shadow Step to its extreme, dodging and weaving within inches. His dark black straight saber transformed into streaks of deadly arcs, constantly searching for the ox demon's weaknesses. His saber techniques remained exquisite and vicious, each strike aimed at a vital point with cunning angles.

However, the gap in strength and his injured body made him unable to cope. His speed was noticeably slower, and his strength was far inferior to his opponent's. Several head-on clashes had sent his blood and qi churning, worsening his injuries.

"Pfft!"

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Slightly slower in one dodge, he was hit by the ox demon's fist wind on the shoulder. Commander Chen could no longer hold back, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His body staggered backward, crashing against the broken battlements before he managed to stay on his feet. His face instantly turned sallow, and his aura rapidly weakened.

"Hahaha! Old man, you're really done for!" the Earth Splitter Ox Demon cackled triumphantly, striding closer. "Die for Old Ancestor!"

It raised its massive hoof, condensing terrifying demonic power, and stomped down ferociously towards Commander Chen, who was unable to dodge, like a mountain! If this kick landed, Commander Chen would surely be crushed into a pulp!

On the city wall, Shi Zhu and the others' eyes were bloodshot, but they were too far away to rescue, only able to let out desperate roars: "Commander Chen!"

Just at this critical moment, a sudden change occurred!

A figure appeared on the city wall silently, standing precisely between Commander Chen and the destructive stomp.

The newcomer wore a dark purple tight-fitting outfit, his figure tall and straight. His complexion was an unnaturally pale white, as if he had just recovered from a long illness, or like a living corpse crawling out of a tomb. His face was Li Chongshan! But his eyes were completely different from usual, no longer hypocritically gentle or greedily mad. Instead, they held an absolute, condescending coldness and deathliness, with a faint dark green glow flickering deep within his pupils, as if countless resentful souls were floating within.

Facing the terrifying hoof that descended like a mountain from above, Li Chongshan didn't even look up. He casually raised his right hand, his fingers slender and pale. Seemingly slow, yet he moved faster, lightly and precisely placing his hand on the center of the ox hoof that could shatter the city wall.

"Dong--!!!"

A muffled, extremely heavy sound!

The expected collapse and shattering did not occur. Time seemed to freeze. The terrifying stomp, containing the full power of a Great Demon of the Core Condensation Realm, was so easily blocked by that pale hand! The violent demonic power vanished like a clay ox entering the sea, without even a ripple of air being stirred.

The scene was bizarre and shocking: on one side, the monstrous ox demon exuding murderous intent, as massive as a mountain; on the other, the pale-faced, seemingly frail Li Chongshan. The extreme contrast in size created a strong visual impact.

The Earth Splitter Ox Demon's blood-red giant eyes were instantly filled with endless shock and disbelief. It felt as if its hoof was not stepping on flesh and blood, but on an ancient, unmoving, profound iron divine mountain! The phản lực force that rebounded was cold, dead, and bottomless!

Li Chongshan slowly raised his head, "looking" at the Earth Splitter Ox Demon with those emotionless eyes. His lips moved slightly, his voice flat, without the slightest ripple, yet it clearly reached the ears of every living being, carrying a chill that made the soul tremble:

"What kind of beast are you, daring to act so wild on my territory?"

Before the words even finished, he slightly curled the fingers of his right hand, which was holding the ox's hoof.

"Crack-crack-crack--!!!"

A dense sound of bone-shattering, enough to make one's scalp tingle, exploded from within the Ox Demon's hoof, which was harder than refined iron, like popping beans!

"Moo-ROAR--!!!" The Ox Demon let out an extremely shrill howl. Its massive demonic body, as if struck by an invisible giant hammer, was sent flying backward with a bang, crashing into the demon horde in the distance. The earth shook, and it was unknown how many lesser demons were crushed beneath it.

The entire area fell into dead silence.

All eyes were focused on the figure that had suddenly appeared and heavily injured the Core Condensation Ox Demon in a single move.

Li Chongshan slowly withdrew his hand, as if he had merely flicked dust off his sleeve. He didn't even spare a second glance at the retreating Ox Demon. Instead, he slowly turned around, his cold, dead eyes fixing on Commander Chen, who was leaning against the battlements, his breath weak, his eyes filled with shock, confusion, and even deeper vigilance.

Their eyes met.

Commander Chen coughed violently, blood continuously seeping from the corners of his mouth. He stared intently at Li Chongshan, especially at those inhuman eyes, and rasped, "You... you're not Li Chongshan... what in the world are you?!"

A subtle, yet bone-chilling curve appeared on Li Chongshan's pale face. His voice remained flat, but carried an air of absolute control and indifference:

"Captain Chen, you are right, and yet not entirely."

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the demon horde outside the city, which had fallen into chaos due to their leader's severe injury, and then to the terrified guards on the city walls. Finally, his eyes returned to Commander Chen.

"As I am now, I am indeed more than just Li Chongshan."

"As for what I am..."

His voice paused, and the dark green glow in his pupils seemed to intensify.

"You can consider me the new... rule... of Anping County."

After speaking, he no longer paid attention to the severely injured Commander Chen and turned his gaze towards the outside of the city. His voice was not loud, but like a biting cold wind, it instantly swept across the entire battlefield:

"Within three breaths, get out of my sight."