197: The autumn wind sweeps away the fallen leaves, and the entire army of demons is wiped out!

Scenes similar to the one at Black Wind Pass...

...were playing out one after another across the various defensive lines under heavy assault on the outskirts of Shanyin City.

Chen Nian's figure was like a whirlwind of death, weaving through the battlefields with a terrifying efficiency that surpassed the speed of sound.

Sometimes, it was the sky-blotting Heart-Devouring Demon Silk, slicing through swathes of Demonic Evils and hacking them into mincemeat.

Sometimes, it was the majestic Nether Shock; as the green energy swept past, the Demonic Evils exploded and were annihilated along with the ground beneath them.

Sometimes, it was a soul-shaking Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar; as the invisible sonic waves passed over, a massive number of Demonic Evils burst and died instantly like over-inflated balloons.

Sometimes, the brilliant Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder would descend, a sea of purple lightning covering everything and electrolytically purifying all evil spirits.

At times, he didn't even bother to use his skills.

With just a casual punch or kick...

...the terrifying Physical Body power contained within would blast out through the air, directly exploding groups of Demonic Evils into a bloody mist!

His methods were endless, and his efficiency was outrageously high.

Everywhere he passed, he left behind only scenes resembling a bloody Hell, filled with the severed limbs and splattered flesh of countless Demonic Evils.

[Ding! Killed a Third-Tier Demon, gained 691 points!]

[Ding! Killed a Third-Tier Demon, gained 811 points!]

[Ding! Killed a Fourth-Tier Fiend, gained 1,882 points!]

[Ding! Killed a Fourth-Tier Fiend, gained 3,543 points!]

[Ding! Killed a Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil, gained 16,551 points!]

...The point notification sounds rang incessantly in Chen Nian's mind, and his total points skyrocketed at an unprecedented speed!

The Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents of Shanyin City stationed at different defensive lines...

...successively went through a psychological journey from despair to shock, then to wild joy and adoration.

They might have only seen a blurred streak of light, or perhaps just one or several types of destructive power erupting.

Then, the crisis before their eyes would be instantly dismantled.

When the announcement from headquarters arrived, they finally realized what was happening, and were so moved they were moved to tears.

"It's Special Commissioner Chen! Special Commissioner Chen has come to save us!"

"Too strong! He's really too strong!"

"I've never seen anyone kill Demonic Evils like this in my life! It's like he's just cleaning up!"

"With Special Commissioner Chen here, why should we fear the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons!"

Chen Nian was like a tireless, highly efficient super lawnmower.

With his strength alone, he forcibly swept away the tide of Demonic Evils surging through the outskirts of Shanyin City as quickly as autumn winds sweeping away fallen leaves!

Scarcely ten minutes had passed.

When Chen Nian tore the last Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil that was trying to flee in half with his bare hands...

[Ding! Killed a Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil, gained 13,355 points!]

The entire outskirts of Shanyin City suddenly fell into an eerie, dead silence.

The defensive lines that had been filled with deafening clamor and raging energy just moments ago were now completely quiet.

Only the stench brought by the breeze blowing over the scorched earth and pools of blood proved that everything that had just happened was not an illusion.

In the command center of the Shanyin City Spiritual Energy Bureau headquarters, the red dots representing high-risk energy signatures on the large screen were being extinguished in massive swathes at an incredible speed.

All the staff members watched this scene dumbstruck; the communication channels were filled with incoherent, excited reports from the various defensive lines.

"Reporting to headquarters! All Demonic Evils and Ghostly Creatures on the outskirts of Shanyin City have been cleared! Special Commissioner Chen took action!"

"Reporting! Black Wind Pass is secure! Special Commissioner Chen is simply divine!"

"Reporting! The crisis at the Soul-Falling Slope defensive line has been resolved! Special Commissioner Chen instakilled all the Demonic Evils with a single move!"

Inside the command center of the Shanyin City Spiritual Energy Bureau...

...the Director and senior commanders looked at each other, their faces filled with unbelievable shock and the wild joy of having survived a disaster.

"This... it's solved already? How long has it even been?"

"Special Commissioner Chen... is truly a Divine Being!"

However, before everyone could celebrate for long...

...Chen Nian's brow furrowed slightly.

His perception far exceeded that of ordinary people, and he clearly captured that on the outskirts of Shanyin City...

...a more obscure, more pure, and even more sinister powerful aura was slowly awakening.

That aura was far stronger than those Fifth-Rank Demonic Evils just now.

It carried an ancient, cold quality, as if it came from the depths of the Nine Serenities.

The corner of Chen Nian's mouth curled into an interested arc once again.

"Oh? It seems a big fellow hasn't come out yet."

He lowered his head and issued a brief command to the people of the Shanyin City Spiritual Energy Bureau:

"The clearing of the Demonic Evils and Ghostly Creatures on the outskirts is complete."

"However, there is unusual movement to the northeast; it's suspected that a higher-tier Demonic Evil is descending."

"You had better be prepared. I'm going ahead."

With that, he didn't even wait for a response.

Chen Nian's figure turned into a blood-colored rainbow again, flying rapidly toward the northeast like a meteor!

In the Shanyin City Spiritual Energy Bureau command center and at the various defensive lines, the agents collectively froze again upon hearing Chen Nian's words.

"Wha... what? There's more?"

"When is this ever going to end!"

"What on earth is going on this year?"

The nerves that had just relaxed were instantly tightened to the limit once more!

Everyone's hearts rose into their throats as they watched that receding blood-colored streak of light.

After a brief dead silence, the captain at Black Wind Pass suddenly snapped out of it, being the first to react.

Suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart, he roared with a raspy voice, "Don't just stand there! Quick! Move out!"

"Third Squad, stay behind and handle the aftermath!"

"First Squad, Second Squad, follow me."

"We can't let Special Commissioner Chen face the danger in the depths alone. Even if we can only provide support from a distance, we must keep up!"

"Yes!" the called-upon members responded in unison; despite their lingering fears, their eyes were exceptionally determined.

It wasn't just Black Wind Pass; at this moment, the agents at all the defensive lines were mobilizing one after another.

Soon, elite small squads were rapidly assembled.

They followed the direction in which Chen Nian had departed, chasing after him cautiously yet urgently.

They knew that the level of the battle ahead was far beyond what they could reach.

But as the guardians of Shanyin City, they absolutely could not be absent.