91: Recruiting again

Boom—!!!

Inside Lin Jingyu's body, it was as if billions of volcanoes erupted simultaneously! Substantial Qi and blood, like smoke, pierced through the lingering dust, soaring straight into the sky and completely tearing apart the foul blood-red clouds above Yellow Dragon Ravine!

A terrifying wave of air swept out from him, scattering shattered rocks at the valley entrance. Even Marrow Cleansing Realm masters like Iron Eagle had to circulate their Cultivation Technique to resist, retreating repeatedly, their faces filled with even greater shock!

System Interface

host: Lin Jingyu

Realm: Divine Treasury Realm Eighth Level! (Breakthrough complete! Five divine treasures rumble, power penetrates the Star River!)

evolution points: 500,000 → 220,000 points (280,000 points consumed for Breakthrough!)

Cultivation Techniques:

Star Body Tempering Method (Minor Achievement) Star Glow enters the marrow!

Chaos Heaven Opening Art (Minor Achievement Peak) Chaos great power surges! (On the verge of Breakthrough!)

Archaic God-Demon Visualization Chart (Major Achievement Peak) primordial divine magic aspect manifested!

Shrinking the Ground to an Inch (Major Achievement) A hundred miles in an instant!

Divine Abilities: Star Gravity (Minor Achievement Peak), Heart Fire Burns the Heavens (Major Achievement), Source of Vitality, Power of Thick Earth, Geng Metal Sharpness, Xuanming True Water (Minor Achievement), Earth Pulsation (Initial Glimpse) Power doubled!

Martial Skills: Chaos Heaven Opening Fist (Minor Achievement), God-Demon Burning Heaven Fist (Minor Achievement), Star Plucking Hand (Initial Glimpse)

Items: Demon Suppression Division Demon Slayer General Token, Sumeru Seven-Colored Ring, etc.

Divine Treasury Eighth Level!

The source of power was further unlocked, and immense power surged and roared through his muscles, bones, and flesh. Every cell seemed to be cheering with joy.

Lin Jingyu slowly opened his eyes, dark golden Divine Might flowing within them, colder than the stars.

He clenched his fist, and the air let out an unbearable explosion!

His strength had nearly doubled compared to the seventh level!

Two hundred and twenty thousand evolution points still shone on the System panel!

"Congratulations, General Lin! Your divine power has advanced again!" A deep, steady voice rang out, carrying a hint of imperceptible awe.

Qin Shanhe, the commander of the Demon Suppression Division, finally stepped into this ravaged valley.

He wore heavy black armor, his face was resolute, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, and his body exuded the iron-blooded Evil Qi of a seasoned warrior. His cultivation was clearly at the Peak of the Divine Treasury Realm Ninth Level!

Behind him, eighteen elite guards with formidable aura, dressed in uniform black armor and wielding standard demon-slaying long sabers, stood solemnly. They were the elite of the Demon Suppression Division—the Black Armored Guard!

Their gazes towards Lin Jingyu were filled with reverence and fanaticism. Tearing apart an evil god's projection with bare hands and breaking through in public—such ferocity was unheard of!

Qin Shanhe's gaze swept over the bottomless giant pit (the altar ruins), the shocking puddle of human-shaped flesh (Li Xuanfeng), and Lin Jingyu, whose aura was as unfathomable as a human-shaped Vicious Beast. A tempest had already erupted in his heart.

The intelligence severely underestimated this person! This was not a Divine Treasury Realm cultivator; it was clearly a young Archaic Vicious Beast in human skin!

"Commander Qin." Lin Jingyu's voice was flat, betraying no emotion.

He didn't even mention Li Xuanfeng's sneak attack, as if he had just swatted an insignificant fly. His gaze fell on Qin Shanhe, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Qin Shanhe cupped his fists, his posture even lower than Iron Eagle's, his tone sincere: "General Lin's Divine Might is unparalleled! You destroyed the evil god's altar, annihilated the Blood Prison High Priest, and once again defeated the evil god's will projection, saving countless common people from dire straits! This is a monumental achievement! All of us in the Demon Suppression Division are endlessly grateful! The Dynasty will also never forget the General's meritorious service!"

He paused, his gaze burning: "Previously, when the Prefecture tried to recruit you, it was my oversight, I failed to recognize a true Dragon! Now, I, Qin, represent the Demon Suppression Division and sincerely invite General Lin to join us again! You can be directly granted the position of 'Demon Suppression General,' equivalent to a deputy commander, enjoying tribute resources, and overseeing the Demon Suppression affairs of an entire Prefecture! You will only be responsible for eliminating demons, devils, and evil entities, and will not be overly constrained by secular laws! What do you think, General?"

The conditions were more than ten times more generous than those offered by the Prefecture! It was almost the highest price the Demon Suppression Division could offer!

"Demon Suppression General?"

Lin Jingyu raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the undisguised intent to recruit in Qin Shanhe's eyes, and a hint of deep-seated apprehension.

Join the System? Be constrained? He sneered inwardly.

With the System in hand, he could grow stronger by killing demons. Why would he need to live under someone else's roof? Resources? What he lacked were evolution points, not those bottles and jars of Medicinal Pills and broken weapons!

"Not interested." Three words, crisp and decisive, like ice shards hitting the ground.

The smile on Qin Shanhe's face froze slightly, then turned into a wry smile.

As expected! How could such a ferocious person be easily restrained? He actually felt a sense of relief in his heart; if Lin Jingyu had truly agreed, he would have a headache figuring out how to control this fierce god who could explode at any moment.

"General, you are straightforward, I admire that."

Qin Shanhe quickly adjusted his mindset, his tone becoming even more sincere, "Even if the General is unwilling to take office, please accept my Demon Suppression Division's 'Demon Suppression Token' (highest Rank)! With this token, all Demon Suppression Division branches across the land can provide the General with information on demons, necessary supplies, and it can also serve as identification, saving a lot of trouble. The General only needs to slay any demons or evil entities encountered when capable, and you will be a friend of my Demon Suppression Division and a shield for the Dynasty! I wonder if the General would do me the honor?"

This was a fallback, to establish a good relationship and bind this fierce god to the chariot of fighting demons.

Information? Lin Jingyu's heart stirred.

This would be somewhat useful, saving him the trouble of aimlessly searching for demon lairs. As for the so-called 'friend' and 'shield,' he would just listen.

He reached out and took a black token, neither metal nor jade, engraved with a ferocious beast head, that Qin Shanhe handed him. It felt cold and heavy in his hand. "Alright."

Qin Shanhe's face showed a genuine smile: "Thank you, General! The aftermath here will be handled by my Demon Suppression Division. Regarding General's slaying of Li Xuanfeng of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I will personally write to the Heavenly Sword Sect to explain the reasons, that it was his own fault! I doubt the Heavenly Sword Sect would dare to cause trouble for the General!" This was an active gesture of goodwill, helping Lin Jingyu resolve a minor issue.

Lin Jingyu was noncommittal. Heavenly Sword Sect? If they dared to come, he would just destroy them.

"Commander Qin."

Lin Jingyu suddenly spoke, his gaze sweeping over the huge deep pit, "Although this altar is destroyed, the power of the evil god is strange, and there may be remnants. This place should best be Sealed."

Qin Shanhe's expression sharpened, and he nodded solemnly: "General is absolutely right! I will immediately dispatch an expert in Formations to completely purify and Seal this place! We will never allow evil to regenerate!"

Lin Jingyu said no more. His goals for this trip—destroying the altar and acquiring evolution points—had been overfulfilled.

The power of the Divine Treasury Eighth Level needed time to adapt, and the two hundred and twenty thousand evolution points urgently needed to be planned.

"Farewell." Before his words finished, Lin Jingyu took a step.

Buzz!

Space subtly warped, and his tall figure instantly appeared at the valley entrance a hundred zhang away. With another step, he had already vanished into the distant horizon from everyone's sight.

Shrinking the Ground to an Inch, his speed was even faster than before!

"Such terrifying speed..." A Black Armored Guard murmured in awe.

"Commander, this person..." Iron Eagle stepped forward, hesitating to speak.

Qin Shanhe looked in the direction where Lin Jingyu disappeared, his eyes deep, and slowly exhaled a turbid breath: "This child... is truly no ordinary being!"

He turned, his expression stern: "Order! Mobilize the 'Evil Sealing Camp' to come here! Completely purify this place! List this place as a Class A Forbidden Ground! Additionally, report Li Xuanfeng's matter truthfully! Emphasize his sneak attack on Lin Jingyu while he was vulnerable, and his subsequent killing! As for Lin Jingyu tearing apart the evil god's projection... classify it as top secret! No leaks allowed!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded with solemn respect.

Hundreds of miles away, atop a desolate mountain.

Lin Jingyu sat cross-legged, dark golden light flowing on his body, flickering like breathing. His muscles and bones emitted a low rumble, rapidly adapting to the surging power. His consciousness sank into the System.

Two hundred and twenty thousand evolution points! A huge sum!

"System, bring up the evolution route for the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Supreme Art!" This was the ultimate evolution direction for his early Cultivation Technique, Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Art, with infinite potential, not conflicting with the Chaos Heaven Opening Art, and even superior in some aspects (such as purity of power, control over the Physical Body).

Cultivation Technique Evolution Route:

Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Supreme Art (Divine-Grade)

Prerequisite: Divine Treasury Realm Eighth Level or above, stable rudimentary form of Power Laws, profound Physical Body Foundation.

evolution points required: 200,000 points!

Effect: Melds the power of the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies to forge the one true self! Comprehensive ultimate sublimation of power, defense, Qi and blood, recovery, and willpower! Significantly enhances comprehension and control over Power Laws! Physical Body strength and power burst enter a new level! Has a chance to Awaken exclusive Physical Body Divine Abilities [Eight Desolations Battle Body] or [Only I Am True Power]!

Note: This Cultivation Technique is the cornerstone for Physical Body supremacy, with infinite potential, complementing the Chaos Heaven Opening Art.

"Two hundred thousand points!" Lin Jingyu's eyes burned with fervor.

This would almost drain his current savings! But the effect description was too tempting! Comprehensive ultimate sublimation!

Control over Power Laws! Exclusive Divine Abilities! This was the core cornerstone of his 'breaking all methods with one force' path!

"Let's do it!"

Lin Jingyu made a decision instantly.

evolution points could be earned again by killing! Strength improvement was the fundamental goal! He unhesitatingly gave the command: "System! Evolve the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Supreme Art! Consume two hundred thousand evolution points!"

Boom—!!!

The moment the command was given, two hundred thousand of the remaining two hundred and twenty thousand evolution points instantly evaporated!

An indescribable, vast power, as if from the ancient primordial era, surged into Lin Jingyu's body!