Corpse Demon, Monster

You're incredibly arrogant. Once I cut out your tongue, I'll taste it to see if it's chewy enough.

Instantly, the surrounding Demonic Beasts reacted to the sound. Shouting and screeching, they all charged at Su Ye. Eyeballs and human organs mixed with thick blood splattered across the table, making the scene even more bizarre.

Facing a group of Meridian Opening stage Demonic Beasts, Su Ye was unfazed. Blood Fiend energy steamed around him, and the Ghost Head Saber in his hand flared with a dark red light. The saber's aura, originally only three zhang long, suddenly surged to nine zhang under the power of the Blood Fiend energy, like a colossal dragon pressing down on heaven and earth.

The dozen or so terrifying figures in front of him let out muffled thuds as they were swept by the dark red saber aura.

"Bang, bang." A dozen dull sounds.

As blood mist rained down, the area in front of Su Ye suddenly became much clearer.

This sight struck terror into the hearts of the Demonic Beasts. Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd.

"Secret Technique! That kid just used a Secret Technique!"

Upon hearing the words "Secret Technique," the surrounding Demonic Beasts' pupils constricted. Their crimson eyes were filled with greed, and their breathing grew heavy.

Secret Techniques, even the lowest grade ones, started at the Earth tier. Their profound mysteries were far beyond ordinary Martial Arts of the same rank. Such Martial Arts were enough to drive any person or Demonic Beast into a frenzy.

The Groom and Bride, standing behind the horde of demons, showed a flicker of red on their deathly pale faces.

Let these fools wear him down first. At his Meridian Opening stage strength, he won't last long.

A Corpse Demon, two meters tall and covered in black fur, roared and charged. Su Ye, relying on his tough skin, didn't give it an opening. He swung the Mountain Outline, nearly thirty meters in diameter, directly towards the densest area of the demons.

Sizzle~~

Sparks flew.

The Corpse Demon's claws, capable of piercing granite, struck his back first. However, they didn't harm Su Ye at all, leaving only a few shallow white marks on his skin.

"Boom!"

The saber aura fell like a meteor. The immense impact shook and cracked the ground, forming spiderweb-like fissures.

An irregular pit appeared. After the sound, it revealed nearly ten demons crushed into pulp within.

As the dust settled, the surviving demons were all dry-mouthed and speechless, trembling slightly, not daring to take a step forward.

A sinister grin spread across the Groom's withered face as he enticed them, "This brat is merely at the Meridian Opening stage. Secret Techniques compress one's own power. He actually used them so recklessly; he's already at the end of his rope. His death is not far off."

"Fellow cultivators, what are you waiting for?"

A hulking brute with a rotten head glared fiercely. "You're the strongest here. If we get our hands on the Secret Technique, how will it be divided?"

This statement caused the demons in the field to gradually come to their senses.

"You two have been watching from the sidelines. Are you planning to be the mantis behind the cicada?" A youth surrounded by several paper figures also interjected.

The Bride smiled charmingly. "Everyone, don't worry. We'll all get to imprint a copy then."

Hearing this, although the demons were worried, the temptation of the Secret Technique still made them decide to take a gamble.

"Everyone, use your true abilities and kill this brat quickly. We'll advance and retreat together. Once we get the Secret Technique, we'll go our separate ways."

"Brother Tiger is right. If we brothers work together, we shall share fortune and hardship."

Su Ye quietly listened to the demons' conversation, secretly accumulating his strength.

Dozens of sharp attacks, including claws, gaping mouths, and black mist, filled the night sky.

Instantly, Su Ye felt the pressure increase significantly. Fortunately, the Blood Fiend energy had already been mobilized, saving him a lot of time.

He began to fully activate the concentrated Blood Fiend energy. As it circulated rapidly, Su Ye's body glowed with a dark red hue, which then erupted several meters from his body. His robes billowed in the wind.

As his right palm was raised high, the sky tens of meters above suddenly turned dark red and oppressive, far more terrifying and bizarre than the demons below.

The Blood Fiend energy in mid-air suddenly took shape, transforming into a dark red palm that enveloped the entire backyard. Suddenly, the giant palm began to press down. Its speed seemed slow, but in an instant, it reached the heads of the demons in the field.

The demons had no time to dodge and were horrified to find that they couldn't move an inch, no matter how hard they tried. They could only brace themselves and meet the descending giant palm with all their might.

"What Martial Skill is this? How can it be so domineering?"

"He's only at the Meridian Opening stage. Even with the Secret Technique's boost, it's impossible for him to unleash such a terrifying technique."

"Boom... Rumble!"

Instantly, the courtyard was like a storm passing through. Countless tables, chairs, benches, pavilions, and buildings were crushed into powder under the invisible pressure.

The weaker demons, before their attacks even landed, died with blood flowing from all seven orifices.

Facing a certain death, the demons in the field turned ashen-faced, only able to resist with all their might, hoping for a chance to survive.

The Groom and Bride, like two dried corpses, exchanged a quick glance and immediately rushed towards each other.

"They want to die together even in death?"

How touching.

Noticing the two dried corpses hugging tightly, Su Ye muttered to himself.

The moment the giant palm descended, the demons in the field exploded. Their internal organs mixed with flesh and blood splattered everywhere. The formation covering the entire area also made a "crack" sound at this moment, then turned into a sky full of light spots, slowly dissipating.

Killed [Meridian Opening Stage Early-Phase · Rat Demon], obtained 65 Assistance Points.

Killed [Meridian Opening Late Stage · Ox Demon], gained 86 Assistance Points.

Killed [Meridian Opening · ] ...

Wrong.

Despite the dense notifications on the status panel, the kill notifications for the Groom and Bride did not appear.

These Groom and Bride were, by his senses, at least at the peak of Meridian Opening. Su Ye immediately raised his guard and quickly scanned his surroundings.

The backyard had already been razed to the ground and was utterly silent. The ruins stood quietly, with no sign of anything unusual.

Suddenly, waves of sharp pain emanated from his sea of consciousness, originating from his back.

Four directions.

Su Ye roughly estimated the attack locations, twisted his body rapidly, and madly accumulated power within him. The compressed Blood Fiend power flowed through his palm and slowly into the Ghost Head Saber.

Four wood-like sharp claws whistled towards him. Su Ye forcefully leaned back, barely dodging the fatal attack.

He quickly turned to look back. By now, the Groom and Bride were nowhere to be seen. In their place was a terrifying-looking monster.

Its face had only a huge black mouth and nothing else. Its skin was like dried tree bark, with deep, rough ravines. Filthy, viscous fluid seeped from the cracks.

The four claws on its back each employed different attack methods, striking at Su Ye again with extreme speed.

Its bizarre form disappeared once more. In a moment of carelessness, an extremely blurry afterimage entered his vision. In that instant, it was less than two meters from Su Ye.

Its rough black arm pushed forward, emitting a faint green glow. In a flash, it was less than a few inches from his chest.

Su Ye barely caught a glimpse of the afterimage. In a flash of lightning, he raised the Ghost Head Saber in his hand and simultaneously unleashed the surging Blood Fiend power within him.

"BOOM!"

The moment the two collided, a thunderous roar erupted. Su Ye seized the opportunity, unleashing all his Blood Fiend power in one go, giving the monster no chance to breathe.