60: Black Armored Bear Demon
Soon, Song Ming brought Liu Kun to the next city.
But what he didn't expect was that the demons in these cities were quite concentrated.
They all occupied the cities, living like humans.
Those above Rank 35 occupied the County Governor's mansion, acting as the local County Governor.
This made things convenient for Song Ming.
So, without any hesitation, Song Ming directly unleashed a Heaven and Earth Seal.
A radius of eighty li, completely covering the entire city.
Regardless of whether they were demon County Governors or mere soldiers, all became Song Ming's experience.
Liu Kun watched, utterly shocked.
He had originally thought that when Song Ming used that 'Heaven's Punishment' move in Baihe Prefecture City, it must have come at a considerable cost.
But when he saw the massive seal descend from the sky again, he was completely stunned.
He could only say that an Immortal truly lived up to the name.
With a casual move, it was a world-changing ultimate skill.
After successively clearing two County cities, Song Ming turned to Liu Kun and asked, "Didn't you say there were two Great Demons in Yi Province? How come I haven't encountered them yet?"
Liu Kun did not dare to be negligent and quickly began to explain to him.
There are a total of eight counties in Yi Province.
Four of them had fallen completely under the control of demons.
The remaining four counties were also in precarious situations, at risk of invasion at any moment.
That was why he had gone to Qian Capital to request aid from above.
However, Qian Capital couldn't spare any additional manpower.
Fortunately, the two Great Demons within Yi Province were not on good terms.
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.
Therefore, Yi Province had formed a delicate balance.
The two Great Demons faced each other, with the Yi Province Demon Slayer Division caught in the middle.
However, unfortunately, one of the Great Demons was already nearing its end.
Once that Great Demon died of old age, the barely balanced situation would be broken again.
That was why the Yi Province General had, over the years, tried every means to send longevity resources and treasures to that Great Demon.
His goal was to make it live longer, to keep the Great Demon that occupied the four counties of Yi Province in check.
"So, the other Great Demon isn't within these four counties?" Song Ming asked.
"Yes, usually General Ma goes to deliver resources to this Great Demon, and only he knows the exact location of that Great Demon.
However, the other Black Armor Bear Demon is entrenched in Fengyuan County City, the southernmost county. It has erected a statue of itself there. You only need to find the statue to know its exact location!"
Liu Kun told him everything he knew.
As it concerned the safety of the people of Yi Province, he naturally spoke without reservation.
"Good, the two County cities have now been thoroughly cleansed by me, but there may still be demons hiding in the remaining counties. The mopping-up operation will be left to your Demon Slayer Division!"
Song Ming pointed to the people in the city, who were experiencing the aftermath of the disaster.
Liu Kun nodded, his heart filled with excitement.
In less than half an incense stick's time, the demons entrenched in the two County cities had been completely wiped out.
"Good, I will go to Yi Province City now to report to General Ma. It is time for our Demon Slayer Division to counterattack!"
He said with a resolute expression.
Even if he died, as long as he could eradicate the demons in Yi Province, it would be worth it.
As the Great Qian's Demon Quelling General, he could not disappoint the people!
"Go! I will be waiting for you in Fengyuan County City!"
Song Ming then cast a Divine Speed Magic Ring on him and proceeded to the next County city.
As expected, it was another Rank 35 demon and a group of lesser demons occupying the County Governor's mansion.
Song Ming found killing them incredibly easy.
Until he reached the final Fengyuan County City.
Looking at the majestic city walls ahead, and the heavily armored statue visible from a distance, the statue was at least ten zhang tall and built grandly.
Song Ming could imagine how many people had died because of its construction, and how many people were forced to worship such an ugly demon.
Because the consequence of not worshipping was death.
Even if they did worship, they would ultimately be nothing more than lambs to the slaughter!
When did a demon become able to build temples and statues, becoming an existence worshipped by the people of this land?
It was utterly ridiculous.
But this demon had actually achieved it!
If not for his appearance, perhaps the entire Yi Province would eventually become this demon's incense Dao field.
"Today, I will break your damn statue!"
Song Ming extended his right hand, then pressed it down forcefully.
The sky changed color, and the wind and clouds reversed.
A brilliant Great Seal appeared above Fengyuan County City, then rapidly pressed down.
With a loud boom, the demon's ten-zhang-tall statue was the first to collapse, turning into a pile of rubble.
Immediately after, a roar came from beneath the statue.
"Who dares to destroy my statue and ruin my Foundation!"
A nearly five-zhang-tall black bear demon suddenly rose.
Its entire body was covered in thick armor plates, revealing only a pair of blood-red eyes. It held a bright silver long spear and charged towards Song Ming's position.
However, before it could take a few steps, the Great Seal suspended above suddenly pressed down.
The bear demon couldn't even last a single breath before it was completely crushed into a paste of flesh.
[Killed Rank 11 Black Dog Demon, gained experience +230]
[Killed Rank 21 Brute Bull Demon, gained experience +2510]
[Killed Rank 45 Black Armor Bear Demon, gained experience +151500]
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[BOSS dropped equipment has been automatically picked up]
[You obtained a Rank 40 purple defensive equipment: Incense Divine Black Armor]
[Your Rank has increased to Rank 36]
Song Ming stepped into the city.
On the still relatively clean streets, countless numb people were kneeling.
They looked up, staring blankly at the collapsed statue and the demon crushed into a meat patty beneath it.
The entire long street was silent.
Upon seeing Song Ming, dressed in a purple Daoist robe, a glimmer of light appeared in their cloudy eyes.
Although as a Professional, he subconsciously regarded these people as NPCs, when he was enveloped by the gaze of so many people, Song Ming's heart couldn't help but stir slightly.
He immediately took out the Demon Slayer Division token and said to the crowd, "The Great Qian Demon Slayer Division, ordered to slay the demons entrenched here. You are safe!"
At these words, the expressions on all the people's faces changed.
From numbness to disbelief, from disbelief to finally, they burst into tears.
The Great Qian had not abandoned them.
The Demon Slayer Division had not abandoned them either.
As long as they lived, there would always be hope!
...
Inside Yi Province City, Liu Kun hadn't even reached the Demon Slayer Division's yamen before he started shouting at the top of his lungs.
"General Ma! General Ma!"
His booming voice echoed throughout the yamen.
The cavalry commanders and lieutenants in the yamen were startled, all thinking that the Demon King of Yi Province had attacked.
But when they saw the excited expression on the dark-skinned man's face, they were all puzzled.
General Liu had always been a man of sorrowful countenance; why was he so agitated today?
A middle-aged man in a green robe quickly walked out of the yamen upon hearing the commotion.
It was General Ma Fengxiang of Yi Province.
"You've returned from Qian Capital. It seems you've brought back reinforcements. Could it be that Lord Zhou has returned!"
As he spoke, his voice trembled slightly.
"What damn Lord Zhou? This time I brought back an Immortal, an Immortal, do you understand?!" Liu Kun, uncharacteristically, let out a curse.
Ma Fengxiang's expression froze. "What? An Immortal?"
"Yes, an Immortal! With one move, he wiped out all the demons in Baihe Prefecture City. Tell me, who else but an Immortal could do that?"
"Ah?"
Ma Fengxiang was still in a daze.
Liu Kun, however, could no longer hold back. He directly grabbed his shoulders with both hands, his eyes showing a hint of ferocity.
"Stop saying 'ah'! Gather the men now and follow me to counterattack the four fallen counties... fiercely!"