Two Pig Demons!

A bright red light, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, shot up into the sky.

It was clearly visible even through the thick fog, exploding into a striking crimson lotus pattern high in the air!

"A distress signal?!"

The Pig Demon's eyes turned blood-red. It thought that if three Qi Induction and Qi Refinement cultivators were already difficult to handle, what would happen if more arrived? Would tonight's mission end in failure?

With this thought, it slammed its fists against its chest, letting out a deep, drum-like roar.

Even more potent demonic energy erupted from its body, vaguely coalescing behind it into a massive, illusory Dharma Idol of a wild boar!

The Dharma Idol stood over ten feet tall, its tusks like halberds, its eyes burning red.

In its hand, it actually held a giant bludgeon formed from demonic energy!

As the Dharma Idol solidified, its oppressive aura multiplied!

"A Demon Soul Dharma Idol! It truly is a Second-Order Demon that has condensed its demon soul!" Song Yunzi exclaimed.

Master Huineng's blade struck the dissipating demonic energy of the Dharma Idol, only to be repelled, numbing his arm.

With the Pig Demon's Dharma Idol formed and its power unmatched, its greedy gaze once again locked onto Jiang Wan. Saliva dripped from its snout as it spoke:

"Hehehehe... beauty, don't run. Let Pig Lord dote on you properly first..."

Saying this, it took heavy steps, its Dharma Idol wielding the bludgeon, and advanced towards Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan felt her movements become sluggish, as if she were sinking into a swamp.

The immense shadow and terrifying demonic pressure caused the three of them to gasp for breath.

Almost the instant the signal bloomed in the northwestern night sky, Wang Lang in the southeast suddenly looked up, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Something's happened in the northwest."

Without any further words, Wang Lang took a step forward. The bluestone slab beneath his foot made a light cracking sound, and he was already lunging in the direction the signal had risen.

His speed was so great that he left a faint afterimage behind him.

Centurion Zhao reacted a beat slower, muttering, "They're here!"

Then, he activated his Light Body technique and gritted his teeth, chasing after them.

His speed was considered good for a mid-stage Qi Induction cultivator, but compared to Wang Lang, he was instantly outclassed and quickly fell behind.

The hardest part was for Patrolman Li.

His heart trembled when the signal went up. Seeing Wang Lang and his own Centurion surge forward, instantly disappearing dozens of feet away, he felt a genuine sense of dread.

In this dark, demon-infested night, being alone?

What was the difference between that and going to the King of Hell's palace with a lantern?

"Oh, my ancestors! Wait for me!"

Patrolman Li, his face contorted in distress, fumbled in his inner pocket and pulled out a Swift Travel Talisman.

With a snap, he slapped it onto his thigh.

The talisman took effect, and Patrolman Li immediately felt his body lighten, his speed increasing dramatically. He could barely keep up with Centurion Zhao, not too far behind, and wasn't completely out of sight.

As he desperately chased, he sighed inwardly:

What terrible luck to be assigned to a situation involving a suspected Second-Order Demon.

With his meager cultivation of Qi Induction first-stage, normally he'd only deal with minor mountain demons.

Now, he was facing a Second-Order Demon...

But unfortunately, the entire Demon Subduing Division in Yuan Province had been like a hornet's nest lately, with incidents everywhere, stretching their manpower thin.

Being able to accompany his Centurion on this mission was already considered special treatment from his superiors.

"Hmph! Is that all you've got?"

The ten-foot-tall Pig Demon Dharma Idol was ferocious and terrifying. Every swing of the bludgeon formed from demonic energy carried the sound of breaking wind, and the ground cracked with deep fissures.

Jiang Wan and the other two formed a defensive triangle, fighting and retreating.

But the next moment!

A sinister grin spread across the distorted pig face of the Pig Demon Dharma Idol. The bludgeon suddenly changed direction and smashed towards Master Huineng.

Before the weapon even arrived, the gust of wind made the Master's monk robes flutter violently.

Master Huineng let out a deep cry and met the attack with his Monk's Blade, which shone with a brilliant golden light.

However, crack!

The monk's blade shattered in response, fragments scattering everywhere.

The blunt blade, its momentum undiminished, continued its path towards Master Huineng's head!

"Master!" Jiang Wan cried out, thrusting her longsword forward, but she was swatted away by another arm of the Pig Demon's Dharma Idol.

Song Yunzi hastily threw out several more lightning talismans, but the demon's hide was thick and tough.

The lightning talismans struck its body, only managing to splash a few wisps of weak electric light before falling silent.

Seeing the blade about to descend, Master Huineng knew he couldn't evade it.

He could only close his eyes, chant Buddhist scriptures, and await his death calmly.

A sound tore through the air, approaching from afar. A stream of dark golden light ripped through the dense demonic mist, crashing onto the blunt blade like a falling star!

BOOM!!

The blunt blade, condensed from demonic energy, shattered inch by inch. The stream of light, its momentum still strong, heavily struck the Pig Demon's Dharma Idol in the chest, knocking it and the Pig Demon's true form behind it back several yards.

Everyone was shocked.

Jiang Wan looked up and saw a sturdy figure emerging from the southeastern street.

"Young Master Wang!"

Wang Lang nodded slightly at them, his gaze falling on the struggling Pig Demon.

Cracks had appeared on the chest of the Pig Demon's Dharma Idol, and demonic energy was constantly leaking out.

"Hmph... Who are you?!" The Pig Demon's true form's mouth bled, its pig-like eyes filled with shock and anger.

Wang Lang didn't answer, merely tapping his foot.

The next moment, he was above the Pig Demon's Dharma Idol, stomping down!

CRASH!

The ten-foot-tall Dharma Idol shattered, its demonic energy exploding and scattering.

The Pig Demon's true form let out a miserable howl, its head firmly pinned by Wang Lang, its entire face pressed into the bluestone, only the sound of grunting breaths escaping.

Wang Lang looked down at the struggling Pig Demon beneath his feet, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.

This Second-Order Demon was, frankly... too weak.

He couldn't help but compare it to the female ghost he encountered in the Ten Thousand Souls Tomb.

A flicker of brilliance flashed in Jiang Wan's clear, cold eyes. She lowered her longsword, her gaze fixed on Wang Lang as she studied him carefully.

City Lord Zhou had said this Young Master Wang was at the ninth level of Qi Induction, but the power of that throw just now, the force of that stomp, was that something a Qi Induction Realm cultivator could achieve?

Could it be... his Body Refinement had already reached the Bedrock Realm?

If that were the case, the ninth level of Qi Induction combined with Bedrock Body Refinement could indeed explain this level of combat power.

However, Wang Lang looked to be only in his early twenties. Such talent, even in the Central Province, could be considered that of a prodigy.

Centurion Zhao also arrived behind Wang Lang. He strode forward quickly, already taking out the Demon Binding Cuffs specifically made to restrain demons.

These shackles were specially crafted and had a strong suppressing effect on demons.

Just then, the Pig Demon pinned under Wang Lang's foot suddenly burst into laughter, its laughter laced with madness.

"Hmph hmph... Hahaha! Do you really think you're the only ones with reinforcements?!"

It gathered its remaining demonic energy and let out a sharp pig squeal.

"ROAR!!!"

The sound wave pierced through Qinglin City, startling countless sleepless individuals.

Then, another surge of demonic energy shot into the sky!

"This is bad!" Song Yunzi's expression changed. "There's an accomplice!"

Master Huineng picked up the fragments of the monk's blade and said with a wry smile, "If another Second-Order Demon arrives, I fear we..."

Before he could finish, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows of a nearby street.

It was eight feet tall, with a pig's head and a human's body. Most striking were the two cleavers it held in its hands.

The newcomer Pig Demon tilted its head, looking at its companion pinned under Wang Lang's foot, its pig snout curling into a grin:

"Hmph hmph, Zhu Dazhuang, you useless piece of trash, to be beaten into such a state by a few human cultivators?"

Zhu Dazhuang, struggling under Wang Lang's foot, shouted, "Zhu Erdao! Stop with the sarcastic remarks! Hurry up and help, you bastard! This kid is weird!"

"Oh?" Zhu Erdao then turned its gaze towards Wang Lang, a hint of caution flashing in its pig eyes.

"To be able to beat you like this... you do have some skill."

It didn't rashly advance but took a step back, its demonic energy erupting violently!

"Dharma Idol, manifest!"