161: Kill with one sword

Screams rang out one after another. Even if some realized what was happening and immediately drew their blades to resist, the Martial Artists who had been corrupted by the Demonic Evil Qi and driven completely mad now unleashed power far exceeding their previous strength. How could they possibly resist?

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and over a dozen Demon Slayer Guards who couldn't dodge or defend in time fell in a pool of blood!

Looking at the chaotic scene before him, Xing Zhentian's face turned ashen, and the last shred of hope he held in his heart vanished.

Without their awareness, the Tianshi City Demon Suppression Division had been controlled by demons to such an extent. Anyone with a clear mind understood just how significant this incident was.

"Everyone, attack! Kill all those who have gone mad without question." Xing Zhentian knew this was no time for hesitation. If these guys broke through the encirclement, who knew how much chaos they would cause in the city.

With that, a powerful Aura erupted from his body. Xing Zhentian charged into the chaotic crowd like a rampaging bull, unleashing a swift punch that sent a blood-eyed Demon Slayer Guard, who was pouncing on him, flying.

Seeing this, the Demon Slayer Guards accompanying the encirclement all took action, beginning to eliminate their colleagues who had lost their minds and become utterly insane.

Knowing there was no room for negotiation, Lu Ming no longer hid the killing intent in his eyes. Just as the black-red Evil Qi was about to spread from the hilt to his hand, a scorching flame suddenly attached itself to the long blade, instantly dispelling the black-red Evil Qi.

Although he wasn't afraid of the blade's strikes, at the moment the blood-fire erupted, Thousand Household Cheng Liwen, whose expression was utterly deranged, sensed danger and immediately retreated backward.

But how could Lu Ming give his opponent time to breathe? He stomped his foot on the ground, and his figure flickered, transforming into an afterimage that pursued relentlessly.

The long blade swung out, its bloody flames arcing through the air.

Where the blade's edge passed, it tore a grotesque, bloody gash across Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's chest.

The flames seared, and the wound turned a fiery red as the scorching energy spread from it.

From their very first exchange, Lu Ming subtly gained the upper hand in terms of Aura, a sight that made Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's face incredibly grim.

"You're courting death!" He had sacrificed almost everything to gain this power, and now he was being suppressed by a young man. How could he accept this?

Black-red Evil Qi suddenly erupted, even the surrounding air seemed to be polluted, becoming murky and turbid.

The next second, Thousand Household Cheng Liwen lunged forward, his palm condensing an eerie power, transforming into sharp claws like a ferocious beast, seemingly intent on disemboweling Lu Ming.

Lu Ming did not block head-on. With four Limit Realm experts present, plus Wu Mingjian, the Demon Suppression General, the opponent was merely a trapped beast fighting to the death.

As the claws struck, Lu Ming immediately used the Hidden Soul Shadow Fixing Technique. At the moment of the pounce, his figure transformed into a shadow and dispersed in place.

"Oh!" Wu Mingjian's eyes showed a hint of surprise when he saw the technique Lu Ming used.

After all, this Hidden Soul Shadow Fixing Technique was something he had awarded the other party, and he had also read this Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, knowing how difficult it was to Cultivate.

"It's only been a few days, and this guy has already Cultivated this Earth Rank Cultivation Technique to such a level. Just how terrifying is this guy's Aptitude?" Wu Mingjian watched intently, taking in every move Lu Ming made.

Several attacks were dodged by Lu Ming in the same manner. The dispersing shadows were completely unaffected by the black-red Evil Qi, which made Thousand Household Cheng Liwen even more agitated.

"Die!" Thousand Household Cheng Liwen let out a beast-like growl, his offensive growing fiercer, seemingly disregarding his own defense.

A cold glint flashed in Lu Ming's eyes. He stomped his foot suddenly, and his deep gaze met Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's.

Illusory Gaze activated. A void appeared before the fiercely attacking Thousand Household Cheng Liwen, and his entire body paused.

Normally, this technique shouldn't have had too much impact on the opponent, but at this moment, Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's consciousness was consumed by the demon's frenzied Aura, and his mental state was greatly weakened, which gave Lu Ming an opportunity.

By the time Thousand Household Cheng Liwen realized something was wrong and struggled to recover from the Illusory Gaze, Lu Ming's fierce attack had already arrived!

A large foot kicked out, carrying a powerful force mixed with scorching blood-fire. This strike possessed the Aura of breaking a thousand jun.

Bang!

A dull sound rang out like a booming thunderclap. Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's chest directly caved in under the terrifying force of that kick, his bones shattering.

He crashed heavily against the outer wall of the Demon Suppression Division. Amidst flying earth and stones, the collapsed stone wall directly buried Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's body.

During his own battle, Xing Zhentian had also been keeping an eye on the fight between Lu Ming and Thousand Household Cheng Liwen. He had initially been somewhat worried, but after seeing Lu Ming's brutal kick, his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

And Zhong Gu, who had also intended to provide support and had already started moving, also stopped in his tracks. Staring at the collapsed stone wall, after a moment of silence, he chose not to get involved.

"Damn it, what kind of monster is this guy?" The force of that kick made Thousand Household Cheng Liwen feel as if his internal organs had been shattered.

Even after Cultivating a Demonic Technique and consuming blood pills, he still couldn't quite bear it.

He struggled to stand up, only to see Lu Ming slowly approaching with his blade.

In an instant, the panic in his heart overwhelmed his bloodthirsty frenzy. Realizing he couldn't stay, Thousand Household Cheng Liwen transformed into a blood-red afterimage and immediately fled into the distance.

Lu Ming stopped. He didn't choose to pursue, his gaze falling upon Wu Mingjian, who had remained still.

"Tianshi City Centurion Thousand Household Cheng Liwen colluded with demons, harming the common people. Today, his position is stripped, and he is to be executed immediately," Wu Mingjian said coldly.

The voice, filled with chilling intent, echoed through the sky. And in that instant, a terrifying, suffocating power erupted from his body.

Thousand Household Cheng Liwen looked on in horror, only to see Wu Mingjian had already leaped from his horse, stepping into the air. The treasured sword in his hand shone brightly, brilliant golden light enveloping the surroundings, even seemingly suppressing the pervasive black-red Evil Qi.

Don't let his arrogant demeanor fool you; he still harbored fear and didn't want to die here.

"No, you can't kill me..." Thousand Household Cheng Liwen shrieked.

Without any extra words, the sword light, like a rainbow, descended from mid-air with an incredibly sharp Aura.

The golden light Sword Qi flew past. Although Thousand Household Cheng Liwen had mobilized all his strength to block, he still couldn't stop the casual sword strike Wu Mingjian unleashed.

The overwhelming golden light instantly engulfed Thousand Household Cheng Liwen's body. Accompanied by a deafening roar in everyone's ears, the golden light dissipated, and Thousand Household Cheng Liwen, whose head had been severed, lay within, his evil Aura also dissipating.

A Limit Realm expert was killed by Wu Mingjian's single sword strike, and the chaotic situation before them was brought under control with the intervention of Xing Zhentian and others.

The Demon Slayer Guards of Tianshi City, who had originally been filled with indignation, believing they had been framed, now had bewildered expressions in their eyes. Even now, they still couldn't quite understand what had happened.