7: Human Demon (asking for monthly ticket collection)

Chapter 7: Human Demon

“You’re courting death!”

Eagle Hook Nose’s eyes turned sinister, and his voice sharpened.

His black robe billowed, and two withered claws shot out like lightning.

They directly clashed with Chen Yuan’s fist force.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Qi waves splattered.

Fists and claws met, erupting with the sound of muffled thunder.

Chen Yuan felt that the black-robed man’s claws were like metal, possessing immense strength.

Upon their initial exchange, he had a rough estimation of the opponent’s strength.

Major Achievement in Qi Refining.

He was one Realm higher than him!

But the Qi in his Dantian surged, and his eyes grew brighter.

Overbearing and fierce Qi danced with fist shadows in the air, seemingly tearing it apart.

The black-robed man also moved faster and faster.

The two exchanged dozens of blows in an instant.

“Kid,”

“Your skill is decent, but your Realm is a bit lacking.”

“You shouldn’t have killed my sacrifice; now, you’ll pay with your life.”

“Now, it’s my turn!”

The black-robed man sneered.

Then, fine, dense green scales grew on his claws, and he abruptly gripped Chen Yuan’s fists.

He was about to sneer and crush them.

But a second later,

His sinister eyes suddenly twisted.

A distorted shriek escaped his throat.

He saw that his foot had been forcibly stomped on by Chen Yuan.

Before this fiend could react, Chen Yuan turned the tables, grabbing him with a backhand and pinning him down.

Then, his eyes sharpened, and he spat out.

A sharp Sword Qi pierced the air.

It struck directly at the fiend’s chest.

The next second,

“Clang!”

A sound of metal clashing rang out.

The inch-long Sword Qi was actually blocked just outside the fiend’s chest.

It didn’t penetrate an inch.

The black robe was shredded by the Sword Qi,

Revealing that the opponent’s chest had grown the same fine, dense green scales as his hands.

The Sword Qi struggled to harm him.

At this point, the black-robed man, having been humiliated repeatedly, went berserk.

“Kid, I’ll flay you alive and strip your bones!”

As his words fell, his body began to undergo astonishing changes.

His body grew taller, emitting cracking sounds like popping beans.

Scales proliferated all over his body.

Accompanying this was a surge in the fiend’s aura.

From Major Achievement in Qi Refining, it pressed directly towards Perfection.

Moments later, he transformed into a hideous humanoid demon.

The fiend’s eyes turned into vertical pupils, and he stared sinisterly at Chen Yuan, who had retreated in shock, his eyes filled with bloodlust.

It moved!

As fast as lightning.

Its speed had clearly surged by a large margin compared to before.

Chen Yuan’s heart tightened, and he activated his Mind’s Eye, staring intently.

Soon, his expression subtly changed, and he abruptly shielded his front with both arms, True Qi surging wildly.

The next second, the black-robed man was already upon him.

Wielding his scaled claws, he wildly smashed at Chen Yuan.

Fast as a violent storm.

The protective True Qi on Chen Yuan’s arms was constantly dispersed.

He was about to lose his defense.

He let out a loud roar, dispersing his True Qi.

The next second, Chen Yuan was hit hard.

He retreated more than ten meters.

A trace of sweet blood welled up at the corner of his mouth.

And the black-robed man pursued him.

As danger loomed, at this moment, a muffled thud finally sounded within Chen Yuan’s body.

Utilizing the black-robed man’s punch just now, he stimulated the Qi within his body to break through the barrier.

The Jade Pillow Pass was cleared!

All three passes of the Great Dragon on his spine were opened.

His Realm also finally broke through from Minor Achievement in Qi Refining to Major Achievement.

His aura began to surge.

He spat out, and a Sword Qi, several times more powerful than before, shot out.

It struck directly at the opponent.

But the opponent merely sneered hideously,

“Don’t waste your effort!”

But the next second.

His eyes widened.

He actually saw his body rushing forward.

He wanted to shout, but his throat was like a broken bellows.

“Gurgle gurgle.”

His head fell off!

He closed his eyes unwillingly.

On Chen Yuan’s side, seeing the Sword Qi succeed, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

However, he still hadn’t received any feedback from the Tiger Seal.

He raised an eyebrow.

The opponent was playing dead!

He directly circulated his Qi and pulled the head over.

Then, he repeatedly smashed the head with his fist, “Thud, thud.”

Soon, the head screamed.

It opened its eyes!

“I’m really curious what exactly you guys are. You don’t die even when beheaded!” Chen Yuan’s eyes were filled with killing intent, and he was about to unleash Sword Qi to completely eradicate this fiend.

“Don’t kill me, I’ll tell you, but I have a condition!” The opponent shouted.

The previous ferocity and ruthlessness were completely gone.

Chen Yuan sneered, smashing his fist wildly.

He continued to smash the guy until he was on his last breath.

“Speak! What is your origin? I have no patience.”

“If you don’t speak, you die!” Chen Yuan’s voice sharpened.

“Okay, I’ll speak, I’ll speak.”

Then, the guy recounted his origins.

It was roughly as Chen Yuan had guessed; these people came from the Feixian Sect.

They had established a sub-Altar in the neighboring Yunlu County.

He was one of their Protectors!

And their core doctrine was actually to turn people into demons.

They would plant a demonic seed, then sacrifice the lives of others to allow the demonic seed to bear a Dao Fruit, which they would then consume to transform into a demonic body, possessing incredible abilities.

A demonic seed had been planted in Wuli Temple.

It was that little boy.

Everyone in the village had been sacrificed.

And their purpose was, firstly, to plant demonic seeds, and secondly, to create demonic disasters.

“Don’t kill me. With your abilities, and with my introduction, if you join the Divine Sect, you’ll be rewarded with high-Rank Dao Fruits. At that time, advancing to Body Profound, or even higher Realms, and becoming a true demon, is not impossible.”

“This is a cannibalistic world. What’s wrong with becoming a demon? Demons are the superiors.”

The opponent stared at Chen Yuan, trying to entice him with benefits.

“I have a question. If it’s truly as you say, don’t the Patrol Mountain Commandants guarding the county care?”

Hearing Chen Yuan say this, the man thought there was hope and was overjoyed.

“What are Patrol Mountain Commandants? In this world, they’re the first ones to be killed!”

“Haha!”

“Then I apologize!” Chen Yuan’s expression was calm.

“What?!” The man’s laughter abruptly stopped.

“I am!”

“Patrol Mountain Commandant Chen Yuan!”

“Slay!”

As his words fell, a flash of ferocity appeared in his eyes, and he spat out.

Sword Qi whistled.

“You…” The man let out an incredulous shriek, then his consciousness was completely shattered by the Sword Qi.

After doing all this,

The Tiger Seal in Chen Yuan’s Mud-Pill Palace indeed vibrated.

“Killed one Human Demon of the second Realm Perfection, Luck points +5.”

And this time, the Tiger Seal displayed several large, red characters:

“Human Demon — Scum of the Human Race, kill without mercy!”

Yes,

Chen Yuan looked at the now empty village.

A fire burned in his chest.

He collected the Human Demon’s head and looked towards the east.

That was the direction of Yunlu County.

Then he strode away.

A life for a life.

Those who killed the citizens of my Qingshan County deserve a thousand cuts.

Yunlu County.

Thirty li east of Wuli Temple.

At this time, it was the fifth watch.

The long night was about to end.

In the East Ward of Yunlu County.

There was a large compound.

This was a sub-Altar of the Feixian Sect.

Many of the common people in Yunlu County were grateful to them.

Ever since the Feixian Sect took up residence, the terrifying demonic disasters that had once occurred here were quickly quelled by the powerful martial artists within.

Furthermore, this sect often provided porridge and disaster relief, saving many common people.

Even the County Magistrate regarded the Altar Lord of this Altar as a distinguished guest.

At this time, inside and outside this sub-Altar,

Feixian Sect disciples were patrolling, but as dawn approached, many of the patrolling disciples were dozing off.

Suddenly,

A loud bang.