Continuous Slaying, Preparing for Assessment

As he pondered.

The black-haired zombie had already launched its attack. Its stiff body wasn't slow at all; on the contrary, it moved with swiftness, arriving before Yang Ye and the others in the blink of an eye.

"Ah!!!"

A shrill scream rang out.

Pu!

Blood splattered.

Wang Changye couldn't dodge in time. In that moment of crisis, he could only try his best to avoid vital points, but his left arm was bitten off at the shoulder by the black-haired zombie.

Crack! Crack!

Right before everyone's eyes, the black-haired zombie devoured Wang Changye's arm.

"Bastard!"

Wang Changye's face turned pale.

"Roar!!!"

The black-haired zombie roared.

Clang!

The next moment.

Accompanied by a cold sword light, a figure descended from the sky. They moved incredibly fast, weaving through everyone like a slithering snake as they charged towards the black-haired zombie and the three enhanced Corpse Ghouls.

"Who?"

"This..."

Yang Ye and the others were startled.

Crack!

A crisp sound.

The black-haired zombie shrieked. Its fingernails had transformed into dark, sharp claws, but in its confrontation with Xu Qing, they were all severed by the Iron Sword.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!"

Around them.

The black-haired zombie and the three enhanced Corpse Ghouls roared furiously at Xu Qing, unleashing waves of intense yin qi and corpse qi.

"Pre... senior..."

"..."

Yang Ye and the others saw the severed black claws lying on the ground. They recalled yesterday's events and guessed that this sword master before them must be the senior who had beheaded a Corpse Ghoul with a single sword strike yesterday.

"You all retreat."

Xu Qing lowered his voice. Furthermore, since the evil ghost mask had been upgraded, it could conceal his face and mask his aura.

"Y-Yes, sir..."

"Understood!"

After hearing Xu Qing's command, Yang Ye exchanged glances with the others. He signaled to the other members, and they slowly retreated behind Xu Qing.

As for Wang Changye, who had lost an arm, his wound was already turning black. Wisps of corpse qi and yin qi emanated from it.

Clearly.

Wang Changye had been infected with corpse poison. If it wasn't treated promptly, once the poison reached his heart, he would be beyond saving. Not only would he die, but he might also undergo reanimation after death.

"Roar!"

Just then.

The three enhanced Corpse Ghouls attacked Xu Qing first, lunging from three different directions. Xu Qing remained calm, dealing with the three enhanced Corpse Ghouls with ease.

He unleashed the Serpent Evasion Technique, moving with great agility. While evading the enhanced Corpse Ghouls, his Iron Sword descended.

Clang!

Under the moonlight.

A cold gleam flashed and vanished.

Pu!

Blood sprayed.

Xu Qing's Iron Sword severed the head of one of the enhanced Corpse Ghouls. There was no resistance whatsoever, as if he were slicing through tofu with a knife.

"!!!"

"So... so strong..."

"My god!"

"This... this..."

"Under this senior, the Corpse Ghouls couldn't even withstand a single sword strike. He so easily decapitated one of them."

"Amazing."

"..."

Everyone marveled in unison.

Pfft! Pfft!

Xu Qing moved swiftly, his sword light becoming even faster. Although he hadn't practiced swordsmanship, Xu Qing was at least a Dark Force martial artist. His speed was incredible, his reactions were quick, and his strength was immense.

Furthermore.

The Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand was a divine weapon, a sharp and formidable blade.

Therefore.

The remaining two Corpse Ghouls didn't last more than two moves in Xu Qing's hands before their heads were severed. Three headless corpses lay on the ground.

Roar!!!

A Black-haired Zombie lunged forward, roaring incessantly, its corpse qi surging. Its speed, reaction time, strength, and defense all surpassed the Corpse Ghouls by a significant margin.

Unfortunately.

Before Xu Qing, it still couldn't withstand the sharpness of the Iron Sword LV10. Moreover, the Iron Sword also possessed an anti-evil effect. The exchange lasted only a few moves.

"Die!"

Pfft!

Xu Qing also severed the Black-haired Zombie's head. With a thump, the Black-haired Zombie fell. From the start of the battle to its end, it had only taken a few minutes for Xu Qing to finish the fight.

"Done."

Xu Qing was very satisfied. His current strength was vastly different from before; it had improved greatly. Especially with this LV10 Iron Sword, it was like adding wings to a tiger.

One could say.

If Xu Qing could master a good swordsmanship technique to complement the Iron Sword in his hand, his strength would increase by another level, allowing him to contend even with Transforming Force experts.

"This... it's already over?"

"That was too fast."

"These monsters were terrifyingly strong, and we were no match for them. But in the hands of this senior, they didn't even last a few moves before being completely dealt with."

"Is this the true gap in strength?"

"..."

Everyone took a deep breath, gazing at Xu Qing's retreating back with reverence. Wang Changye, Yang Ye, and Qin Daniu all looked on with awe and longing.

"Thank you for saving our lives, Senior."

"Thank you..."

Yang Ye, Wang Changye, and Qin Daniu bowed deeply to Xu Qing.

"Just passing by."

Xu Qing glanced at Wang Changye, seeing his wound, and said, "You should hurry back and find a way to cure the corpse poison. Otherwise, if you delay any longer, there will be no saving you."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior."

Wang Changye bowed again.

Afterward.

Xu Qing didn't say anything more; he intended to leave. The reason he had intervened was simply to test the extent of his current strength. Additionally, he was currently living on Hongye Street, and he didn't want any trouble to occur there, as it would affect him.

However.

Xu Qing was somewhat disappointed that his Iron Sword was too sharp and possessed an anti-evil effect. He hadn't truly unleashed his full strength before the Black-haired Zombie and the three Corpse Ghouls were already dead.

It was a slight regret.

Tramp, tramp, tramp...

The sound of dense footsteps echoed.

Just then.

As Xu Qing's front foot departed, Xu Weiran arrived with three skilled individuals. Upon reaching the scene, they saw the corpses on the ground and their gazes fell upon Xu Qing's retreating back.

Among the three skilled individuals Xu Weiran brought, Zhao Jingyuan was one of them. His eyes also turned towards Xu Qing, and he vaguely felt that this silhouette was somewhat familiar.

"What happened?"

Xu Weiran asked.

"Constable Captain, this is what happened..."

Yang Ye quickly recounted the entire incident to Xu Weiran.

"A Sword Dao master."

Xu Weiran's expression was one of astonishment. He glanced again in the direction Xu Qing had left but could no longer see Xu Qing's silhouette, only a dark street.

"So, you were saved by a sword dao master whose origin and name you don't know?" Xu Weiran asked.

"Yes," Yang Ye nodded.

"Hongye Street is quite unusual," Xu Weiran mused. "Just a few days ago, a fist dao master blew away a Corpse Ghoul's head with his bare fists, and now another sword dao master has appeared and beheaded a Black-haired Zombie with a single sword strike."

The Yamen of Qingbei Town.

There were two law enforcement agencies in total.

They were: the Yamen Agency and the Demon Suppression Agency.

Xu Weiran, Zhao Jingyuan, and Yang Ye were all constables belonging to the Yamen Agency, which generally handled public order issues in Qingbei Town.

The Demon Suppression Agency was different; it mainly dealt with the Demonic Evils of Qingbei Town. This current incident was already pushing the limits of what the Yamen Agency could handle.

Furthermore.

The overall strength of the Demon Suppression Agency was significantly greater than that of the Yamen Agency.

"Yang Ye."

Zhao Jingyuan walked over to Yang Ye and asked in his ear, "Is Xu Qing alright?"

"What could happen to him?" Yang Ye replied. "He didn't come today."

"That's good," Zhao Jingyuan said, relieved.

Meanwhile.

Outside Qingbei Town, in the northern district, there was a mansion. This mansion belonged to the Ye Family, one of the wealthy merchants in the outer city. The view zoomed in.

In the Ye Family's basement.

At this moment.

Two shadowy figures stood together. One of them was a woman with a graceful figure. Even though her face couldn't be seen clearly, her entire being exuded a captivating charm.

"You've caused quite a stir this time," the other shadowy figure said. "If you keep this up, the Yamen's Demon Suppression Agency will be mobilized before long, and I won't be able to cover for you."

"Hehe, my dear brother, don't worry. In about three days, once I've collected enough life essence and combined it with the surging resentment, corpse qi, and yin qi, what I need will be refined. When I finish refining it, I'll immediately give you what you want. It won't be long now."

The shadowy figure with the graceful figure spoke.

"That's good."

As soon as the words fell.

The other shadowy figure left.

"Hehe..."

The shadowy figure with the graceful figure stared ahead, as if entering a state of ecstasy, her voice rising slightly. "Ah~~~, I can feel this aura more and more~~~"

The next day.

Morning.

"Today is the day."

Xu Weiran woke up. He washed his face and brushed his teeth, tidied his appearance. Everything was ready. He went out carrying an Iron Sword.

Today.

He was going to Azure Hawk Martial Arts School to become an official disciple.

Half an hour later.

Azure Hawk Martial Arts School.

Outer courtyard.

"Instructor Zhang He."

After a week's absence, Xu Weiran saw Instructor Zhang He again and greeted him with a smile. However, Instructor Zhang He seemed somewhat indifferent.

"Mm."

Instructor Zhang He merely nodded slowly.

Clearly.

In the past week.

Xu Qing had never practiced martial arts at the Azure Hawk Martial Arts School, and in Zhang He's opinion, Xu Qing lacked the will to practice martial arts at all. Even if he had some talent, it was impossible for him to achieve success in martial arts.

In other words.

Zhang He had completely lost hope in Xu Qing.

"Tsk tsk."

"He's finally here."

"Hahaha..."

"It's been a whole week, and he hasn't come to the Azure Hawk Martial Arts School to practice at all. What is he doing here today? Is he here to embarrass himself?!"

"..."

The other students sneered.

"Instructor Zhang He."

At this moment.

Ye Langtian walked over and cupped his hands in greeting to Instructor Zhang He, saying, "Student Ye Langtian requests to participate in the Azure Hawk Martial Arts School's formal disciple assessment."

"Hm?"

Zhang He was startled and asked, "Have you mastered the Azure Hawk Force?"

"Yes."

Ye Langtian's face showed arrogance.