Thousands of miles away.
Above the churning sea, a fierce wind whipped up black water columns tens of meters high.
Yang Kong, the Demon Suppression Commander of Tiannan Commandery, stood in mid-air, his long sword trembling slightly, and a trickle of blood seeping from the mouth of his hand.
Below, in the vortex, a massive black-scaled demon, over a hundred feet long, was frantically twisting its tattered body.
Just now, Yang Kong unleashed a massive sword strike, using all his Earth Realm cultivation, but it only managed to shave off three scales from the great demon's head.
This beast's physical defenses are simply too brutal.
Behind them, the four captains who had formed the Demon-Subduing Grand Array were extremely pale, their spiritual energy nearly exhausted.
Earth Realm Great Demons are already formidable in combat, and this Black Scale Great Demon possesses a trace of the bloodline of the ancient demon Black-Scaled Demon Emperor, making its strength even greater than his.
Even with the help of four Demon Suppression Commandant, he could only hold off his opponent; killing him was virtually impossible.
Yang Kong held his longsword horizontally in front of him.
He chased after this great demon for a whole month in order to sever the Demon God Cult's connection with the outside world of Qing Province Waters.
We absolutely cannot allow this powerful demon from the Earth Realm to break free and go to support our own forces.
Yang Kong lowered his sword, and the crisscrossing Sword Qi once again filled the sky.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle once again.
At the same time.
Yu County Flying Fish Gang Underground Water Village.
The fifteen-zhang-long dark red blade energy collided head-on with the black curved blade.
A crimson light instantly filled the entire underground space.
There was no evenly matched struggle.
The three elements of spiritual power within Su Yu's body completely boiled over.
The violent blood and qi of the Body Refinement Ninth Level and the dark gold Demon-Suppressing Qi of the Qi Refinement Fifth Level flowed wildly back into his arms through his meridians.
Blood Prison Heaven-Slaughtering!
The Sha Qi surged forth in an instant, shattering the blood and qi shield of the Half-Step Mystic Realm cultivator.
A crisp metallic cracking sound echoed within the water fortress.
The black scimitar in Chen Wan's hand snapped cleanly in half.
The dark red blade energy continued its relentless downward slash.
The thick, dark red keratin layer on Chen Wan's body was cut open on the spot.
In an instant, the neck bone was severed.
A terrified head rolled and shot into the sky.
Warm, fresh blood gushed more than two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) high from the headless neck cavity, splattering the bluestone slabs behind it.
The headless corpse swayed twice before crashing heavily into the muddy puddle.
[Ding! Slayed Half-Step Mystic Realm evil cultivator, gained 2000 Slaughter Points!]
[Current Slaughter Points: 7700]
The system's light curtain flickered at the edge of the field of vision.
Su Yu reversed the black-gold longsword, pressing the tip against the stone slab.
The overwhelming Greater Accomplishment Saber Force Blade Technique slowly receded, and the golden and black halo on the Demonic Baleful Intent Armor disappeared beneath the skin.
The Body Refinement Ninth Level are combined with the Qi Refinement Fifth Level.
Combined with top-tier martial arts techniques and ultimate killing moves.
Killing a Half-Step Mystic Realm didn't even force him to reveal half of his true strength.
Cao Yue stood at the entrance of the passageway, gripping the hilt of her sword tightly.
She stared at the cleanly decapitated corpse on the ground.
The flesh at the wound site was still being corroded by the residual blood energy, making a hissing sound.
Half-Step Mystic Realm protector of the Demon God Cult, a renowned body cultivator.
He couldn't even withstand a single blow before being beheaded on the spot.
Zhang He stepped off the stone platform and drew his long sword from his waist.
Without a word, he walked to Su Yu's side and stood behind him, the blade pointing directly at the dark, dead corner ahead.
There were no further inquiries, nor any further questions.
If the black-armored man in front of him were to raise his hand, Zhang He would charge forward without hesitation, even if a powerful demon from the Mystic Realm stood before him.
On the bluestone slab.
Zheng Tie witnessed Chen Wan being hacked to pieces with a single blow.
He scrambled forward, his forehead slamming against the hard stone bricks, leaving a large pool of thick blood.
"My lord! My lord, spare my life!"
"I'll confess! I'll confess to everything!"
Zheng Tie's face was covered in tears mixed with blood, and his voice was trembling uncontrollably.
Su Yu dragged his knife forward, his iron boots making a sticky sound as they stepped into the blood.
The blade sliced across the bluestone slab, leaving a trail of blinding sparks.
"You don't need to confess to the Flying Fish Gang's dirty laundry."
Su Yu stopped three feet in front of Zheng Tie.
Flick your wrist upwards.
The blade, stained with a dark red, Sha Qi, was pointed directly at Zheng Tie's throat.
"Don't make a move! I have someone backing me!"
Zheng Tie straightened up, clutched his head tightly with both hands, and screamed.
" The Flying Fish Gang's money-making schemes and their cooperation with the water demon are all on that master's orders!"
"I'm working for the son of the Duke of Duke Chen of Qing Province!"
These words exploded within the water fortress.
Cao Yue's expression changed drastically.
She rushed forward and grabbed Su Yu's wrists, which were holding the knife, with both hands.
"Sir, please wait a moment."
Cao Yue spoke very quickly, her voice carrying an unusual urgency.
" The Duke Chen is the most powerful and influential family in Qing Province, with two Earth Realm."
Even the commander of Tiannan Commandery would never dare to offend the Chen Family so easily.
"This is beyond the scope of what a few of us can handle. Let's take them back to the county seat and leave it to Lieutenant Lu Cang to decide what to do!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Tie felt a surge of wild joy amidst his desperate situation.
He kowtowed repeatedly in agreement.
"Yes, yes! Young Master will be arriving in Yu County soon!"
"The revenue from the Yunchang River is handed over to you, young master, on time every month."
"If you release me, I will offer all the remaining wealth of Yu County as a tribute to you gentlemen! I will also burn the secret accounts on the spot, and I will not cause any trouble!"
Su Yu's arm muscles suddenly bulged.
The violent surge of energy violently pushed Cao Yue's hands away.
The black and gold longsword left a dark red afterimage as it pressed down on Zheng Tie's shoulder once more.
Should it be handed back to the prefectural city for a decision?
In the eyes of those powerful and influential families, the Great Qin Law were nothing more than bargaining chips that could be traded at any time.
As long as this person is alive, there will be countless troubles and variables.
Only by completely shattering these obstacles and turning them into our own Slaughter Points can we succeed.
That is the only truth in this chaotic world.
"The Duke's son?"
Su Yu gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with all five fingers, and the Eight Desolations Demon-Suppressing Qi within his dantian surged into the longsword without reservation.
The crimson light on the blade surged three feet higher.
"Who does he think he is, greater than the Great Qin Law?"
Zheng Tie's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme horror.
This man isn't even afraid of the name of the Duke Chen!
"Young master, save me!"
Zheng Tie desperately screamed at the top of his lungs towards the water fortress.
Su Yu flipped his wrist.
The black and gold longsword, accompanied by a piercing whistle that seemed to tear through the air, slashed down at full speed toward Zheng Tie's neck!
boom!
Suddenly, without warning, a huge crack appeared in the ten-zhang-thick rock dome above.
A terrifying pressure, completely unlike anything found in the Spirit Realm, crashed down along the crack.
The air inside the water fortress was instantly sucked out.
Cao Yue's knees buckled, and she was pinned firmly to the floor tiles.
Zhang He coughed up a mouthful of blood and slammed his knee down, shattering the stone slab.
The oppressive force, like a tangible mountain, pressed precisely and violently onto Su Yu's back.
The bluestone floor tiles around Su Yu's knees shattered into pieces.
But he didn't stop.
Under the immense pressure, his bones creaked and groaned. Su Yu gritted his teeth, and his longsword, brimming with bloodthirsty aura, withstood the terrifying force and slashed into Zheng Tie's flesh!
"Stop!"
From the depths of the crack in the dome came an extremely cold, furious shout.