Come Out and Slay the Demon

Two incense sticks of time!

Regardless of which choice is made, Tan Quanming's heart will never know peace for the rest of his life.

The others inside the helicopter also fell silent.

Black Scale King sat leisurely in his palanquin, waiting patiently, while the army of hundreds of thousands of Demons and Monsters lay prone on the ground, staining the desert outside the city black.

"Mayor, let the citizens of the entire city decide!"

The pilot suddenly spoke up; he could not bear to see Tan Quanming shoulder all the pressure alone.

Upon hearing this, Tan Quanming could only sigh and say, "Connect to the city-wide broadcast."

Broadcast stations had been set up in every district of Xiwan City. Over the past half-month, the broadcasts had returned to normal, and it was precisely because of this restoration that the entire city had been able to unite so quickly.

A man nearby wearing headphones nodded and picked up a work case at his feet. The case was filled with dense circuitry, and a tablet computer was embedded into the inside of the lid.

He began connecting to the city-wide broadcast.

Not long after.

The broadcast stations in every district of Xiwan City let out a buzz, followed immediately by Tan Quanming's deep voice: "Citizens, I am Tan Quanming. I have a heavy piece of news to announce."

"Black Scale King is waiting outside the city with hundreds of thousands of Demons and Monsters. It is either war or surrender. If we surrender, we must send one hundred people to him as food every single day."

"Black Scale King's army is too strong. Although we have begun to cultivate, we are simply no match for them."

"I leave the choice to you. Whether we fight or surrender, I will respect the decision of the majority, and I will follow that decision. Even if it is a fight to the death, I will not retreat!"

"I give you five minutes. After five minutes, those who wish to surrender should go to their nearby broadcast stations, and each station will then broadcast the decision."

The entire city fell silent!

Tan Quanming's voice was deep and tragic, plunging everyone into fear and despair.

On the roof of a five-story residential building in Xiwan City, a man sat cross-legged on the ground with a bronze blade resting across his legs. A dragon was carved into the spine of the blade; it was one of the treasures left behind by the Xuanyuan Human Emperor, the Dragon Cry Blade.

And this man was none other than Zhu Tienan!

Zhu Tienan slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, looked toward the north of the city, and muttered, "The demon army attacks the city; the Great Elimination has arrived."

In his view, the Xuanyuan Human Emperor teleporting Xiwan City here was by no means intended to make everyone in the city the savior of the Desolate Ancient human race.

A savior is often just one of a few.

The Xuanyuan Human Emperor's action was a process of the great waves washing away the sand!

Only those who survive are worthy of being the chosen ones of destiny.

He gripped his blade and stood up, ready to leave at any moment.

He would not throw his life away for Xiwan City; in such a desperate situation, Xiwan City was beyond saving.

However, he still wanted to wait a little longer; it would be fine to leave once the war began.

What if a miracle happened?

On the other side.

Zhang Manting's family was plunged into panic, and Nan Xiaopao paced back and forth in the living room.

How similar this scene was to the time at Baiqiao University, yet compared to the Red Blood Snake King, Black Scale King was even stronger, and the crisis had expanded to the entire city.

"Prepare to flee. Even if we surrender, we won't live for long."

Zhang Manting gritted her teeth; she was quite decisive.

One hundred people dying a day meant three thousand a month, and that was only the baseline. What if Black Scale King went back on his word?

"Flee... where to? The outside of the city is full of Demons and Monsters..."

Zhang Manting's father slumped in front of the sofa, his face full of decadence and his tone numb; he was clearly on the verge of a breakdown.

Nan Xiaopao did not speak. Her heart was full of concern for Su Yi. With the demon army pressing on the city, it would be troublesome if Su Yi ran into them.

Although Su Yi was strong, could he defeat an army of hundreds of thousands of Demons and Monsters?

Not to mention that there was a Black Scale King who was even stronger than Old Lord Qiyang.

Time ticked away, bit by bit.

Oppression and despair spread throughout Xiwan City; there were hardly any people walking on the streets.

The soldiers in the north of the city were drenched in cold sweat. They gripped their guns tightly, their eyes fixed firmly ahead, terrified that the army of Demons and Monsters would suddenly riot.

The helicopter also landed outside the city. Tan Quanming stood before the army of hundreds of thousands of Demons and Monsters, his back resolute. Although slightly hunched, he possessed the spirit of one man guarding the pass, preventing ten thousand from crossing.

Some people have little power, but a great spirit!

"Guess, will these mortals surrender?"

Black Scale King rested his face on one hand, yawned, and asked nonchalantly.

The Red-Haired Rabbit at his feet hummed, "They'll definitely surrender. This is human nature. Sacrificing a small portion of their kin to exchange for the survival of the collective is an easy choice for them."

Black Scale King smiled slightly, a smile of extreme cruelty.

At this moment, a figure appeared on the road in the north of the city.

He wore a white shirt and black jeans, walking at a steady, unhurried pace with a sword gripped in his hand.

It was Su Yi.

His expression was calm, his gaze fixed ahead, though his right hand holding the Zhouwu Sword trembled slightly.

Despite possessing the Hundred Dragon Strength, he was, in the end, still a mortal.

He could still feel nervous; he could still feel fear.

But with Xiwan City facing such a crisis, he felt he needed to step up.

Usually, he always looked out for himself, but today, it was no longer about individual life or death.

It was about the survival of his race!

The people of Xiwan City were a distinct group; in the Desolate Ancient era, they were the only ones who had come from Earth.

"Fight, let's fight. If I walk away, I'll never be able to live with myself!"

"A person has to go crazy at least once!"

"A man living in this world should have no regrets in his heart!"

Su Yi muttered to himself, trying hard to comfort himself. Under the sunlight, the Zhouwu Sword shimmered with a faint golden light, and a strange power seeped into his palm.

A sense of pride, rising from the depths of his soul, welled up within him.

It swept away all his fear.

Soon, he walked out of Xiwan City. The soldiers stationed at the city's edge noticed him, and one middle-aged man hurriedly shouted, "Kid! Get back here! Are you looking for death?"

The middle-aged man had a son the same age as Su Yi, and in his eyes, Su Yi was just a child; naturally, he couldn't bear to watch him throw his life away.

However, Su Yi ignored him and continued to move forward.

"What is he trying to do?"

"He's holding a sword? Could it be..."

"Is he crazy? He actually wants to challenge the army of demon beasts!"

"Sigh, the young have spirit, too."

"I don't care anymore, if it comes to it, I'll fight those bastards to the death!"

Watching Su Yi's advancing figure, the soldiers felt the spirit in their own bones ignited.

Better to die fighting than to live as slaves!

Just like that, one soldier after another picked up their rifles and walked out, following behind Su Yi.

The people inside the helicopter also noticed their arrival.

"Who is that?"

A bodyguard asked in astonishment. Su Yi's face was so young, so delicate, giving off an innocent and harmless vibe, yet at a time when the whole city was in crisis, his decision to walk out of the city left a profound impact on their hearts.

Tan Quanming also heard the commotion behind him and instinctively turned to look.

The moment he saw Su Yi, he became anxious and shouted, "What are you doing out here, kid? Go back!"

Hearing this, Su Yi remained unmoved and said softly, "I came out to slay demons!"

Slay demons!

These two words were filled with killing intent, startling the hundreds of thousands of demon beasts. They all stood up, rising like a black tide, causing the very earth to tremble.

Tan Quanming was startled by the look in Su Yi's eyes; he had never seen such a resolute gaze before.

It was as if nothing could stop Su Yi's footsteps.

"Eh? This aura..."

The Black Scale King in the sedan chair let out a sound of surprise, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

First update of the early morning.