193: Evil spirits and monsters riot? They descend from the sky and wipe out the entire area in one fell swoop!

Shanyin City, outskirts, Guyin Mountain Pass.

This was one of the primary defensive lines established by the Shanyin City Psionic Bureau to deal with the 'Night Parade of a Hundred Demons'.

A massive light screen constructed from pale blue energy runes, like a translucent wall, completely sealed off the pass.

Upon the light screen, streams of light flickered, emitting ripples of purification and exorcism.

Behind the light screen, a large number of fully armed Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents stood ready.

They wore standard-issue combat uniforms and held various enchanted weapons or energy Magical Artifacts.

Patrolling in five-man teams, they guarded the length of the light screen.

Further away, several armored vehicles equipped with large Exorcism Searchlights and Psionic Cannonss rumbled lowly, ready to provide fire support at any moment.

Various detection instruments operated at full power, with data jumping across screens, monitoring energy fluctuations within a radius of several kilometers.

The entire defensive line appeared heavily guarded and well-ordered.

However, in stark contrast to this serious formation was the unmistakable... boredom and laxity on the agents' faces.

A young agent yawned and kicked a small pebble on the ground with his toe.

"Tsk, it's like this every year, making such a big fuss. And the result?"

"We just watch these things wander around like they're window shopping for a day, and then they just disperse on their own."

A teammate beside him wiped the sweat from his forehead and chimed in:

"Exactly. Look over there—those low-rank Demonic Evils and Ghostly Creatures, what kind of threat do they even pose?"

"They don't even dare approach the light screen. At most, they just absorb some Evil Energy on the periphery and vanish when they're done."

"I really don't know why the higher-ups make us go on full alert every year, acting like we're about to go to war."

Another teammate leaned against an armored vehicle and lazily agreed, "Tell me about it. I'm so bored I'm about to fall asleep."

Just then, a stern voice interrupted their chatter: "Cut the nonsense!"

A lean, capable man whose epaulettes identified him as a Squad Leader walked over, brow furrowed as he scolded them:

"Everyone, snap out of it!"

"Rules are rules. During the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, any abnormal energy accumulation must be strictly monitored!"

"If a mutated individual or a high-rank Demonic Evil slips in and causes a disaster, who's going to take responsibility?!"

"Watch the perimeter! Report any fluctuations on the energy detectors immediately. Stop wagging your tongues!"

After the captain's lecture, the team members shut their mouths resentfully and turned their attention back toward the outside of the light screen.

But the indifference in their eyes was still clearly visible.

After all, the 'Night Parade of a Hundred Demons' in Shanyin City had continued for countless years in this exact same pattern.

Low-rank Demonic Evils and Ghostly Creatures wandered harmlessly, the Spiritual Energy Bureau deployed defenses to monitor them, a night passed without incident, and they finished work at dawn.

It had practically become a routine etched into their bones.

Tension?

Non-existent.

It was mostly just the fatigue and boredom of a routine task.

Time passed second by second.

More and more low-rank Demonic Evils and Ghostly Creatures of various forms appeared.

As if attending a silent gathering, they drifted and crawled aimlessly, making various faint, hair-raising sounds.

But just as the team members had said, most were simply immersed in their own obsessions or instincts.

They showed no strong desire to attack the nearby Spiritual Energy Bureau defensive line or the vibrant life force behind the light screen.

Everything seemed no different from previous years.

However, beneath this seemingly calm atmosphere—

"Buzz—!"

An extremely subtle yet exceptionally cold and violent energy fluctuation came without warning from deep within the crowd of Demonic Evils!

Immediately following!

"Roar—!"

"Awoo—!"

The previously peaceful group of Demonic Evils was like a red-hot iron thrown into water, instantly erupting into chaos!

Shrill, crazed roars filled with a desire to kill suddenly erupted from all directions!

Those Low-rank wandering souls and Demonic Evils, who were previously slow and dull-eyed, instantly burst with terrifying blood-red light in their eyes!

They seemed to be controlled and intensified by some invisible force, becoming incredibly violent!

In the next second!

"Boom—!"

Like a bursting flood, hundreds and thousands of Demonic Evils and Ghostly Creatures let out deafening roars.

Carrying overwhelming Yin Qi and Evil Energy, they charged frantically toward the Spiritual Energy Bureau's blue light screen defense line as if they had gone mad!

"Enemy attack! Maximum alert!!"

"All units! Attack! Hold them back!!"

The sudden upheaval left the Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents on the defensive line momentarily stunned!

The captain's hoarse roar exploded like a thunderclap, snapping everyone out of their daze!

"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh—!"

Various psionic beams, Evil-breaking Bullets, and exorcism Talismans poured out like a torrential rain, instantly vaporizing swaths of the leading Demonic Evils!

However, this tide of Demonic Evils was far more ferocious and violent than any before!

They seemed to know neither fear nor pain.

One after another, they slammed their bodies into the energy light screen, corroding it!

The light screen fluctuated violently, emitting an overburdened hum!

"Report! The light screen energy in East Sector 3 is dropping rapidly! It's about to collapse!"

"A large number of Bone-Eating Demons have appeared on the west side! They are gnawing at the light screen's Foundation!"

"Captain! These Ghostly Creatures aren't right! They seem to be controlled by something!"

Panic-stricken shouts filled the communication channels!

Everyone's face was filled with unbelievable horror!

How could the hundred demons, who were as docile as sheep in previous years, suddenly become so savage?!

This was completely beyond their understanding and contingency plans!

"Hold! Everyone hold the line! Reinforcements are coming!"

The captain fired frantically while trying to stabilize morale, but his voice already carried a hint of trembling.

The scene before them was nothing short of a nightmare!

However, the worst was yet to come!

Just as the defensive line was teetering and the agents were struggling to handle the frontal assault—

From within the Demonic Qi, a black shadow rose silently.

It was a massive demonic snake over ten meters long with a hideous serpent head!

On its head, ghostly green fire burned, emitting the heart-palpitating pressure of a Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil!

"Watch out!"

The captain was the first to sense that lethal pressure.

But it was too late.

The Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil's surprise attack was incredibly fast!

The Ghostly Snake suddenly opened its bloody maw and spat out a thick stream of dark green energy containing terrifying corrosive power!

"Boom—!!!"

Before this energy, the Psionic Barrier was as fragile as paper, instantly pierced and dissolved!

The shadow of death instantly enveloped everyone present.

"It's over..."

"It crushed the energy barrier in a single strike!"

"How can we possibly be a match for a Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil!"

The agents' hearts turned cold, their faces filled with despair.

As the Ghostly Creatures and Demonic Evils lunged forward, about to completely submerge the entire defensive line—

At this critical juncture—

An eerie blood-red stream of light suddenly streaked across the sky.

With a speed that surpassed the limits of vision, it arrived in a flash from the horizon!

The newcomer was none other than Chen Nian.

He didn't even look back at the terrified and desperate agents behind him.

He simply raised his hand and gave a casual wave toward the surging tide of Demonic Evils.

"Rumble—!!!"

Purple lightning, like a celestial river bursting its banks, poured down with a crash!

The brilliant lightning and endless thunder snakes rampaged, surged, and exploded frantically within the army of Demonic Evils!

Whether it was Low-rank wandering souls and Essence Spirits, or those that had advanced to Third-Tier or Fourth-Tier Fiends and Ghostly Creatures.

Even that imposing Fifth-Rank Demonic Snake from just now.

The moment they came into contact with that supremely Yang and rigid Purple Heavenly Thunder, they were completely electrolyzed and vaporized!

They couldn't even let out a scream before being completely submerged by the violent thunderclaps!

In just a single breath.

The tide of Demonic Evils that could have driven the Shanyin City Psionic Bureau to a dead end was swept clean.

On the scorched earth, only wisps of blue smoke remained, along with the crackling of arcs of electricity that had yet to dissipate.

The entire field fell into a dead silence.

All the surviving Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents froze in place, their minds a complete blank.

They looked up at the figure suspended in mid-air.

Their eyes were as if they were gazing upon a deity descended to the mortal realm.