108: It is our duty as warriors to slay demons and demons!

Bailing County City.

In a private room of a restaurant on East Street, Han Li, Bai Yi, and Xu Shaoqiu were drinking.

"Brother Han, to meet here means we are fated. Come, let's toast."

Bai Yi smiled brightly. Han Li raised his cup, and the two clinked. The strong liquor went down, and a fiery sensation spread through their lungs.

"This time, I really have to thank Brother Han. Otherwise, I might have died. Brother Han, this toast is for you."

Xu Shaoqiu stood up, holding his cup with both hands, his face sincere.

"It was a small matter, not worth mentioning." Han Li smiled, poured the wine, clinked cups again, and drank the wine in his cup.

"To be able to take down two Xiantian martial artists, the Yuhua Peak lineage truly lives up to its reputation. Brother Han's strength is so formidable, I'm afraid he won't be inferior to the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters of Yuhua Peak in the future." Bai Yi said with a beaming smile.

"Brother Bai, you flatter me." Han Li smiled.

"By the way, Brother Bai said he still has a mission to complete. What kind of mission is it? Is it convenient to talk about it?" Han Li held his wine cup, took a small sip, and looked at Bai Yi, asking.

"It's not a big mission. I came here under orders. The Purgatory Gate's recent activities have been rampant. Their Blood sucking Marauders are ruthless, having already slaughtered tens of thousands of people. The residents of several villages and towns have been killed, their blood collected to refine a Demonic Pill. And this time's goal is to deal with this group of Blood sucking Marauders."

"However, the main goal is to kill the leader of the Blood sucking Marauders, the Blood Devil Taoist. This person's strength is not weak; he is in the Innate Qi Realm and is a core figure of the Purgatory Gate, an Elder of the Purgatory Gate. The Blood sucking Marauders' force is controlled by him, and he has several other core members of the Purgatory Gate by his side."

After a pause, Bai Yi continued, "The group you killed was the same."

"We have already confirmed the hiding place of these guys. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to deal with them very soon."

"So that's it..."

Listening to Bai Yi, Han Li understood.

After drinking a cup of wine, he looked at Bai Yi and said, "Brother Bai, if we make a move, wouldn't the other high-ranking members of the Purgatory Gate retaliate? If they send people to attack, I'm afraid it would..."

Bai Yi smiled, "You don't need to worry about that. Besides me and Shaoqiu, there are other people from the Demon Suppression Division. They are responsible for containing the other members of the Purgatory Gate. If they don't move, fine. If they dare to move, then we'll deal with them all at once."

"!!!"

Hearing this, Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

From Bai Yi's words, he felt that the Demon Suppression Division didn't seem to take the Purgatory Gate seriously.

This was one of the Three Demonic Sects in Youzhou.

However, thinking about the Demon Suppression Division, Han Li felt relieved.

The special agency of the Wu Dynasty, with many experts, backed by the entire Wu Dynasty, should not be underestimated. Its power was also beyond imagination.

"Then this time, are you planning to uproot the entire Purgatory Gate in one go?" Han Li asked curiously, looking at Bai Yi.

"How is that possible?" Bai Yi shook his head, took a sip of wine, and said, "The Purgatory Gate is not that easy to destroy. There are also various factors, and the power behind it is not small. Cutting some branches is not a problem, but to uproot it completely, at present, is probably not feasible. One move affects the whole body, and the factors involved cannot be explained in a short time."

Eternal Sky Sect!

As Bai Yi said this, a name of a force instantly appeared in Han Li's mind.

The power behind the Purgatory Gate was the Eternal Sky Sect.

What the Demon Suppression Division feared was probably also the Eternal Sky Sect.

The national religion of the Yuan Meng Country, its power was also very vast. If it were one-on-one, even the overlord-level forces of the nine prefectures of the Wu Dynasty would not be able to compare to this Eternal Sky Sect.

The profound power that could support the Three Demonic Sects was indeed quite terrifying.

Although the Demon Suppression Division was powerful, if the commotion was too great, then the White Lotus Sect and the Blood Spirit Sect would probably also make a move, and perhaps even attract experts from the Eternal Sky Sect.

"Mainly, the Blood sucking Marauders are too arrogant. If they are not eliminated, it will be hard to appease public anger." Bai Yi took a sip of wine and said lightly.

"That's true..." Han Li nodded.

Slaughtering tens of thousands of people, this was indeed ostentatious.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as inhumane.

Although Han Li had killed many, most of them were demons. He had also killed people, but under normal circumstances, he wouldn't easily kill people.

The actions of the Blood sucking Marauders were truly evil Demonic Technique.

"Then Brother Bai, how confident are you this time?" Han Li asked.

"Seventy to eighty percent, I suppose. The main issue is the Blood Devil Taoist. As for the others, there isn't much of a problem." Bai Yi said.

"Commander, Brother Han is very strong. If he could join us, then..." Xu Shaoqiu suddenly spoke, but before he could finish, Bai Yi's face hardened, and he slapped the table:

"Presumptuous! Brother Han is not from the Demon Suppression Division. Besides, do you think this is a game? There are risks. If something happens, how can I explain it to my cousin?"

"I'm sorry, Commander, I spoke out of turn." Xu Shaoqiu bowed his head, his face full of remorse.

"The Demon Suppression Division is not so despicable as to exploit others." Bai Yi said indifferently.

"Brother Bai, there's no need for that. Brother Xu's words are not entirely out of the question. I came to Youzhou to slay demons and eliminate evil. My mission is complete, and I still have plenty of time. I'm idle anyway. If Brother Bai thinks highly of me, then I will not shirk my duty."

Han Li slowly said, taking a sip of wine.

Hearing this, Xu Shaoqiu immediately looked up, his eyes wide, staring at Han Li.

Seeing Han Li's expression, his heart was instantly filled with respect.

Look, this is truly a Disciple of the Righteous Path! This magnanimity is extraordinary!

Bai Yi frowned, looked at Han Li, and said, "Brother Han, this is not a sure thing. There are risks. Don't take this as a joke."

"Slaying demons and eliminating evil, we Martial Artists, will not shirk our duty!" Han Li said with a serious expression.

Bai Yi: "..."

Looking at Han Li's serious expression, Bai Yi's heart twitched.

In this world, are there still such people today?

If it were him, he probably wouldn't agree so readily.

Friendship is friendship, but it doesn't go that far!

Han Li's attitude, however, made him look at him in a new light.

This person is someone worth befriending!

"Brother Han, are you sure you want to come with us? This is not child's play."

Bai Yi recovered and said.

Han Li: "A gentleman's word, once spoken, cannot be retracted!"

"Haha, Brother Han, I didn't expect you to be such a passionate person. In that case, I won't refuse your kindness." Bai Yi laughed heartily.

"Brother Han's courage is beyond ordinary people!" Xu Shaoqiu also smiled.

He had personally witnessed Han Li's strength.

If Han Li helped, their chances would increase by at least another ten percent.

"If this is successfully resolved, Brother Han, don't worry, as your Elder brother, I will definitely not treat you unfairly." Bai Yi said with a smile, raising his cup.

"Brother Bai, you're too kind. I will do my best to help eliminate these inhumane evil demons!" Han Li said with a serious expression.

"Haha, well said! Come, drink!"

Bai Yi spoke, and the three clinked cups... After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food.

Han Li looked at Bai Yi and asked, "Brother Bai, when will we act?"

"Tomorrow. We'll rest for a day in Bailing County today and set off tomorrow morning." Bai Yi said.

"Alright." Han Li nodded.

— —

The dinner ended, and the three left the restaurant, opening an inn nearby to stay.

At the same time, they engraved each other's sound transmission bell marks to facilitate smooth communication.

In the inn, in his room, Han Li sat by the bed, looking at a piece of information in his hand.

This was a piece of information about the Blood sucking Marauders that Bai Yi had given him.

The situation was very detailed.

There were several hundred Blood sucking Marauders in total.

Each of them cultivated a special Demonic Technique, and their strength was still very powerful.

Among them, the most important were several Xiantian Realm Martial Artists.

Besides the Blood Devil Taoist, there were four Xiantian First Realm Martial Artists.

Adding the Blood Devil Taoist, that made five Xiantian Realm Martial Artists.

"This lineup is quite formidable..."

Closing thematerial, a sharp glint flashed in Han Li's eyes.

"If this group can be taken down, the amount of vital blood obtained would be enormous, potentially even allowing me to condense a second Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo." A thought flashed through Han Li's mind.

"I should use this vital blood to Cultivate the Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo first. The more I improve, the more confident I'll be."

Coming back to his senses, Han Li's thought moved, and he instantly released the sealed vital blood.

The Heaven and Earth Demon Seed pulsed, and the sealed vital blood surged into his body like a torrent.

Operating the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art, a layer of golden light instantly rose on Han Li's skin.

Blood and Qi surged and flowed, and deep within his flesh, Dragon Elephant roared.

A Dragon Elephant Embryo manifested, and under the infusion of vital blood, it grew at a visible rate.

Behind him, the manifesting Dragon Elephant phantom became clearer, and an ancient beast's fierce Aura spread from his body... After a moment, Han Li opened his eyes, and the powerful vital blood light he emitted disappeared, returning to calm.

The vital blood from the two Xiantian First Realm Martial Artists he killed, plus the vital blood from the two Vein Opening Realm Martial Artists, allowed him to Cultivate two Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos.

In total, there were nineteen Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos, one of which had already reached the third stage, achieving the Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo.

With two Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos Cultivated, Han Li's Physical Body improved again. His flesh and blood were compact, and every inch of his flesh and blood cells contained powerful strength.

It was an all-around change.

The improvement was also quite significant.

His own strength had also reached close to 300,000 jin of force.

The Overlord Body Golden Body was even more formidable.

Within his bones, the glazed color also increased slightly.

"Hoo—"

Exhaling, feeling the surging power within his body, Han Li nodded with satisfaction.

"Even a Xiantian Second Realm Martial Artist with a special Physique, I don't think I'll have too much of a problem. However, compared to the Third Realm, there's still a big difference."

The Xiantian Third Realm, this is the Peak of the Acquired Realm of Xiantian!

The change in strength alone could completely overwhelm him.

The strength of a Third Realm Martial Artist reached a terrifying one million jin of force!

Equivalent to 25,000 tripods of strength.

A Xiantian Second Realm, with 100,000 jin of force, was only 2,500 tripods of strength.

There were also changes in True Qi. Xiantian Purple Qi, when activating martial arts, its power was even more terrifying, easily exceeding one million jin of force.

Although he had achieved strength far surpassing his peers with the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art, he could at most surpass the Xiantian Second Realm, approaching 300,000 jin of force, which was only 7,500 tripods of strength.

Compared to the strength of the Third Realm, the difference was not insignificant.

Even with his current cultivation and martial arts, he couldn't contend with a Xiantian Third Realm Martial Artist.

It was like his current strength against a Xiantian Second Realm Martial Artist.

Xiantian Third Realm, each realm is a heaven unto itself!

Stepping into the Innate Realm, the changes in each realm were quite astonishing.

God Realm Martial Artists completely crushed Xiantian Pinnacle Realm Martial Artists.

In the Xiantian Realm, Martial Artists with special Physiques might be able to challenge those above their Realm.

However, for God Realm Martial Artists, challenging those above their Realm was practically nonexistent.

Of course, it wasn't absolute.

Such individuals existed, but they were not one in ten thousand, but rather one in a billion, and that would not be an exaggeration.

Even his Senior Brother, Wu Wuji, couldn't achieve the feat of defeating a God Realm Martial Artist.

martial arts were one aspect; there were other changes.

Complete suppression!

The God Realm was already a Realm that could dominate the world.

Moreover, Martial Artists who could Cultivate to the God Realm were basically Dragons among men.

The martial arts they controlled were also extraordinary.

A single God Realm Martial Artist could easily establish an overlord-level School force.

And this was the difference between major forces and ordinary forces.

In the Nine Provinces of the Wu Dynasty, God Realm Martial Artists numbered over three digits, and even including some hidden God Realm Supremes unknown to the public, the number would not exceed four digits.

Of course, if one were to consider the entire Southern Continent, let alone exceeding four digits, several thousands or even tens of thousands were possible.

But what kind of base population was that?

The entire Southern Continent had a population of hundreds of billions.

A base of hundreds of billions was an unimaginably vast number.

Thousands or tens of thousands of God Realm Supremes sounded like a lot, but in this proportion, they were extremely rare.

Calming the distracting thoughts in his heart, Han Li closed his eyes and continued to Cultivate and stabilize his Realm.

Although the Peak of the Acquired Realm was powerful, Han Li was not without confidence in surpassing it.

How long had he been Cultivating since he officially started?

Of course, this was inseparable from his Heaven and Earth Demon Seed.

Killing Qi was an important path to improvement... The next morning, Han Li opened his eyes. After washing up, he went out.

After having breakfast with Bai Yi and Xu Shaoqiu at the inn, the three of them left the inn and headed out of the county town.

Stepping out of Bailing County, Bai Yi looked at Xu Shaoqiu beside him and said, "Shaoqiu, you go and inform the Demon Suppression Army at the station. Han Li and I will go first. We've already communicated with them. When you meet up with the Demon Suppression Army, completely blockade the surrounding area. Not even a bird can be allowed to escape. If one gets away, I'll hold you responsible!"

"Yes, Commander!"

Xu Shaoqiu nodded, then his figure moved, flying directly into the sky and heading into the distance, quickly disappearing from their sight.

"Demon Suppression Army..."

"The Wu Dynasty's greatest army!"

Watching Xu Shaoqiu's retreating figure, thoughts flashed through Han Li's mind.

The Wu Dynasty's Demon Suppression Army was an army of a million soldiers.

This army was not only well-equipped, but all its soldiers were strong, with the lowest-ranking soldiers being Body Tempering Realm advanced Martial Artists.

Unparalleled in slaughter!

Teams formed using combined battle tactics could easily defeat enemies above their Realm, making them the strongest army in the Wu Dynasty.

"Brother Han, let's set off too." Bai Yi looked at Han Li and said.

"Alright." Han Li nodded, and then Bai Yi revealed his Spiritual Artifact flying boat.

Revealing a flying boat, the two rode it, breaking through the Void Realm and flying into the sky.

— —

On the flying boat, Han Li once again recalled the information in his mind.

He made sure he was well-informed.

"Brother Han, you need to be careful then. These guys are not that easy to deal with." Bai Yi said from in front of him.

Han Li nodded: "Understood."

Bai Yi didn't say much more and continued to urge the flying boat forward... Half an hour later, in a desolate area, a flying boat broke through the Void Realm and descended.

It was Han Li and Bai Yi.

The flying boat landed, Han Li stepped off, and gazed into the distance, looking ahead.

Ahead, about two li away, a small town was nestled in this desolate land.

The town was surrounded on all sides by two-zhang high walls, basically enclosing the entire town.

Looking at the small town, relevant information also appeared in Han Li's mind.

This town was named Tai Gu Town!

The nearest mountain was dozens of li away, and it was situated in this desolate land, living up to its name.

Outside the town, only some poplars grew, adding a touch of green to this barren land.

From the information Bai Yi gave him, Han Li already knew that this small town had been taken over by the Blood Devil Taoist of the Purgatory Gate, and all the town's residents had been massacred by the Blood sucking Marauders.

And this place had become the Blood sucking Marauders' base.

Although they were two li away, Han Li could still vaguely smell a bloody scent lingering in the air.

Bai Yi put away the flying boat, looked at Tai Gu Town, his gaze fixed, and suddenly, he took out a sound transmission bell.

Xu Shaoqiu's voice came from the sound transmission bell.

According to Bai Yi's instructions, Xu Shaoqiu had already met up with a team of the Demon Suppression Army from a nearby station and was heading towards them.

Mobilizing the local Demon Suppression Army was only an auxiliary measure; its purpose was also to prevent any escaped fish from getting away.

To take them all out in one go.

Its purpose was only to clean up the small fry of the Blood sucking Marauders.

Han Li didn't speak from the side, waiting quietly.

Soon, Bai Yi's sound transmission bell rang again.

Putting away the sound transmission bell, Bai Yi's eyes lit up as he looked at Tai Gu Town.

"The people in Tai Gu Town have sent news that everyone is accounted for. We can enter."

Hearing this, Han Li also perked up.

Bai Yi looked at Han Li, his expression solemn: "Brother Han, battle is not a child's play; you need to be careful."

"Understood." Han Li nodded.

"Go!"

Bai Yi didn't waste words, his figure flashed, and he quickly disappeared from his spot.

Han Li's figure moved, and he also disappeared from his spot... Arriving at Tai Gu Town, the two came to a hidden corner outside the town.

Bai Yi took out a sound transmission bell, shook it, and soon received a response.

Soon, not far away, from a broken opening in the courtyard wall, a young man wearing a blood-colored headscarf and a black robe appeared. He looked at Bai Yi, his eyes instantly lighting up.

He quickly came towards the two of them.

Han Li looked at the black-robed young man with the blood-colored headscarf in front of him, sizing him up. His cultivation was at the Tōngmài Realm Peak.

His strength was not weak, and his Qi and blood were abundant.

"Greetings, Commander." The black-robed young man bowed softly.

"Alright, don't be so formal now. What's the situation inside?" Bai Yi whispered.

"The situation is stable. The Blood sucking Marauders are all here. The Blood Devil Taoist is refining the Demonic Pill and hasn't come out of a secret room yet." The black-robed young man replied.

"What about the other leaders?" Bai Yi asked again.

"They are all resting." The black-robed young man said.

"Commander, who is this?"

The black-robed young man looked at Han Li, a curious expression on his face.

"He is my friend, Han Li." Bai Yi said.

"I see. This subordinate greets Lord Han." The black-robed young man cupped his fists.

"This is Chen Ye, from my Demon Suppression Division." Bai Yi said.

Han Li nodded.

At this moment, Chen Ye took out two blood-colored headscarves, identical to the one on his head, and handed them to Bai Yi and Han Li.

"Commander, this will be more convenient."

Bai Yi and Han Li took the headscarves and tied them on their heads.

These were the headscarves of the Blood sucking Marauders, serving as their identification.

After tying their headscarves, Chen Ye led Bai Yi and Han Li through the broken opening into Tai Gu Town.

Stepping into Tai Gu Town, a strong, nauseating smell of blood permeated the streets.

The stones on the ground were all dark red.

On the streets, Blood sucking Marauders, each wearing a blood-colored headscarf and carrying a broadsword, roamed about.

The streets were also in disarray; the once prosperous small town had now become a dead land.

Following Chen Ye, Han Li and Bai Yi did not make a move.

Their targets were the few leaders and the Blood Devil Taoist.

As they advanced, Chen Ye quietly introduced the situation.

Bai Yi and Han Li both kept it in mind.

"The other leaders and the Blood Devil Taoist are not in the same place. How about this, Brother Bai, you deal with the Blood Devil Taoist, and I'll take care of the rest."

As they walked side by side, Han Li said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Chen Ye's eyes widened.

Good heavens, one person against several leaders? Those were all Xiantian First Realm Martial Artists.

And their Demonic Techniques were vicious, not that easy to deal with.

"Brother Han, are you sure?" Bai Yi frowned.

Han Li nodded.

"Alright, Brother Han, I trust your strength. Hold on for a bit. When we make our move, the Demon Suppression Army should be almost here." Bai Yi nodded.

And Chen Ye's heart pounded as he listened.

Good heavens, Commander Bai's friend had quite a big mouth.

"First, confirm their positions, then act." Bai Yi said.

Chen Ye and Han Li nodded.

Immediately, the three of them mingled among the Blood sucking Marauders and circled the town.

The Blood Devil Taoist was in the northern courtyard, while the few Xiantian martial artist leaders were in a large courtyard in the south.

With the situation clear, Han Li and Bai Yi headed towards the northern and southern courtyards, respectively.

And Chen Ye followed behind Han Li.

Chen Ye had no choice but to obey Bai Yi's orders.

Arriving in front of the courtyard, Chen Ye's heart was practically in his throat. He looked at Han Li and said, "Lord Han, the four leaders are all Xiantian..."

"You just wait outside." Before he could finish speaking, Han Li instantly pushed the door open and entered.

Chen Ye: "..."

— —

The courtyard was very large. When Han Li pushed open the courtyard door, in the center of the courtyard, four figures were sitting at a stone table, drinking.

There were also some delicacies on the stone table.

As Han Li pushed the door open, the four figures immediately looked at him.

"Presumptuous! Didn't you hear the order? Who told you to come in?"

One of the burly men looked at Han Li, who had barged in, and angrily reprimanded him.

Han Li's gaze swept across, looking at these targets, confirming the Xiantian Aura they emitted.

The next second, a terrifying Aura instantly erupted from Han Li's body.

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