Everyone's Expressions Changed

Jiang Qingyun remained silent for a moment. "Let's watch first, then decide."

However, his eyes held an unconcealable complexity. He had harbored a sliver of jealousy before, but now, a sense of inexplicable worry had been added.

To be able to cultivate such a Secret Technique, this Su Ye is indeed not simple. Judging solely by its effects, this technique should be of the high-grade Earth tier.

Furthermore, his mastery of it is very profound, and his talent is terrifying. It's a pity he's too young and too eager to show off.

"Alas, I thought our Demon Suppression Division had produced a peerless genius, but it turns out he's trading his life for it," a middle-aged man sighed, shaking his head.

"Trading his life for it? Big Brother Tian, what do you mean?" a young man with a long face asked, confused.

The man referred to as Big Brother Tian let out a wry smile. "Xiao Song, you don't understand. The gap between the Aperture Opening realm and the Core Formation realm is enormous."

"Take this Su Ye as an example. Compared to the current fist shadows, the power of the previous giant black and red palm was more than ten, even twenty times greater."

"That black and red giant palm had clearly touched the threshold of the Core Formation realm, but judging from the techniques Su Ye is displaying now, his true strength is likely only at the late stage of Aperture Opening."

"Although it's only a hair's breadth away from Core Formation, that sliver of a gap is like a chasm."

"He's forcibly using a Secret Technique comparable to the Core Formation realm; the price can only be imagined."

After he finished speaking, the expressions of the surrounding Demon Suppression Division Captains changed drastically, and their attacks unconsciously faltered.

Jiang Hong, who had gifted the sect's secret treasure, now wore a grim expression. He thought he had invested in a heaven-blessed prodigy ahead of time, only to be proven wrong so quickly.

Now, he just wanted to retrieve his treasure as soon as possible and call it quits, to avoid further embarrassment.

"Without true strength, why pretend and deceive this old man?" Jiang Hong scoffed inwardly.

Su Ye paid no mind to the discussions around him. He moved his body and charged towards the giant black shadow, which was only tens of meters away.

The demonic creature before him was a massive Bear Demon, standing as tall as three Zhang. Its fur was like steel needles, its eyes were blood-red, and with every step it took, the ground trembled.

The Bear Demon roared to the sky, its door-sized giant palms slamming down fiercely towards Su Ye. The "whimpering" sound of the air being torn apart vibrated in their eardrums. Su Ye didn't retreat; he suddenly exerted force with his feet, leaping off the ground.

He nimbly dodged through the gap between the palms above, and as he suddenly appeared before the Bear Demon's face, he saw its blood-red eyes staring intently at him, a thick, foul stench rushing towards his face.

Mid-air, Su Ye suddenly raised his arms, his fists imbued with the power of a thousand armies, smashing into the Bear Demon's head.

"BOOM!"

With a deafening roar, the Bear Demon's head, the size of a car, instantly exploded, splattering red and white.

"Plop!"

Killed [Aperture Opening Early Stage - Bear Demon], gained 113 Assistance Points.

The massive corpse heavily crashed to the ground. At the same time, Su Ye stomped on the Bear Demon's chest, using it as leverage to launch himself forward again.

"BOOM!"

The dull thuds of flesh colliding echoed continuously. Su Ye, enduring the onslaught of the surrounding demons, fought with increasing vigor, constantly maneuvering and weaving with his physical advantage.

More than a dozen massive black shadows, with heavy footsteps, converged from all directions. The horde of demons behind them swarmed forward, completely surrounding Su Ye.

"Kid, where do you think you can escape this time?" an Ape Demon sneered coldly.

"Crush him."

A Rat Demon, using its size advantage, squeezed through a gap in the horde and lunged towards Su Ye's neck with its mouth full of sharp teeth.

Su Ye's eyes narrowed, and he threw out a punch. "Bang!" The Rat Demon's body instantly exploded. The ground trembled more violently, and the surrounding demons closed in further.

A Tiger Demon, over ten meters long, roared to the sky, its claws digging into the ground. As sand and stones flew, its massive black shadow pressed down upon Su Ye.

Killing intent erupted in his eyes. After this battle, his own strength would undergo another transformation. Su Ye's figure flickered rapidly, and he then unleashed a palm strike. In the boundless night sky, blood-red raindrops instantly began to fall.

His figure continued to flash and move, weaving through the horde of demons. Each strike resulted in the demise of a demon.

Killed [Aperture Opening Mid Stage - Ape Demon], gained 132 Assistance Points.

As the demons continued to fall, the onlookers finally caught a glimpse of Su Ye's tall figure through the gaps in the horde, and their hearts were filled with dread.

"This isn't right."

Judging by his aura, he was clearly only at the late stage of Aperture Opening.

"How can he be so terrifying?"

Jiang Qingyun's face showed surprise, then he suddenly seemed to realize, exclaiming in shock.

"He's a body cultivator! He's cultivating the True Dragon Treasure Body. When this technique reaches perfection, his physical body will be able to rival demons of the same realm."

"Then what is he...?" a Commander asked.

Jiang Qingyun's expression was extremely complex, his voice trembling. "Yes, he has already cultivated it to perfection."

He knew of the True Dragon Treasure Body, and had even practiced it himself. Cultivating this technique was extremely difficult, not because of the rarity of medicinal ingredients.

Rather, the methods for Body Tempering were simply too arduous. Talent and perseverance were both indispensable. It required only accumulation through hard work to achieve any success.

And the True Dragon Treasure Body was the pinnacle among them; the hardships involved could only be imagined.

"I didn't expect Captain Su to have such high talent in Body Tempering."

The continuously popping notifications made Su Ye's heart burn. If he could have a few more battles like this, let alone Core Formation, even True Martial realm would be within reach.

Killed [Aperture Opening Early Stage - Rat Demon], gained 112 Assistance Points.

slaying [Aperture Opening realm...]

Time trickled by, and more and more monsters fell. The expressions of the crowd gradually shifted from initial worry and disappointment to surprise and admiration.

He, alone, with just his physical body, had slain so many Aperture Opening realm monsters. It was simply unbelievable. Could Body Tempering truly be the strongest path?

Su Ye paid no mind to the crowd's reactions. The Assistance Points he'd consumed were the only thing that felt real. As the last monster fell.

Su Ye was covered head to toe in blood, standing like a literal god of slaughter. The sight completely stunned everyone.

If they had previously said he was using the power of a Secret Technique, then now he had truly endured the encirclement and assault of over twenty monsters with his bare body. Not only did he survive, but he had also killed them all.

At this moment, everyone was utterly convinced, their faces filled with awe. The Divine Blade Sect members even threw down their weapons. Jiang Hong, with a look of shame, spoke.

We willingly surrender.

"Thump, thump," a series of kneeling sounds echoed. All the Divine Blade Sect disciples knelt obediently, not daring to harbor any thought of resistance, allowing the Demon Suppression Division members to bind them tightly.

Jiang Qingyun quickly stepped forward. He had long since cast aside his previous reservations, thinking to himself that he had been too fixated.

He immediately bowed deeply: For today's events, the Captain deserves the greatest credit. I am deeply impressed.

To my shame, I have spoken disrespectfully of the Captain behind his back before.