362: A true, upright, and powerful figure!

Along the winding mountain path, Chen Nian and his group continued deeper.

The closer they got to the core of the dark purple light pillar, the more shocking the surrounding scenery became.

What should have been a lush green mountain forest was now covered in a strange, dark purple fungal mat.

Trees twisted into clawing postures, and what dripped from the branches and leaves was not dew.

But a thick, foul-smelling pus.

The concentration of Evil Energy in the air grew higher and higher, almost condensing into physical form.

Every breath felt like inhaling countless tiny ice needles, stinging the lungs.

"Stay alert! High-energy reaction ahead!" Zhou Zhen shouted with a heavy expression, holding a detector.

Before the words even finished—

"Roar—!!!"

From the shadows of the cliff on the left, dozens of creatures shaped like giant lizards.

Their bodies covered in Dark purple crystal armor, the "Earth-walking Magic Lizards," suddenly lunged out!

They were over three meters long, their thick tails covered in barbs, and they spat a corrosive dark purple toxic mist from their mouths.

Fast as lightning, they pounced toward the side of the team!

Almost simultaneously—

"Screech—!!!"

A sharp hiss came from overhead!

Dozens of "Rot-winged Bone Birds" with wingspans exceeding five meters, their bodies wrapped in gray-black Vengeful Spirit shadows, tore through the clouds.

Like black reapers, they dived down from high above!

Their sharp claws glinted with an eerie green cold light, clearly poisoned, and every flap of their wings brought a foul-smelling gale!

Various other Demonic Beasts were also appearing continuously, surrounding them on all sides.

Running on the ground, flying in the sky, attacking from front and back, their Aura was menacing!

They were clearly determined to stop their advance.

"Enemy attack! Defensive formation!" Zhou Zhen shouted sharply, and the Special Agents instantly tightened their formation.

Spiritual energy shields layered up, and weapons were raised simultaneously, locking onto the incoming demonic creatures.

Their hearts raced, and their palms sweated.

Facing this overwhelming attack.

Even well-trained elites felt immense pressure.

"My god... so many! And their Auras are stronger than the ones outside!"

"Look at the shells of those Earth-walking Magic Lizards, they're at least at the fifth rank Peak! The Rot-winged Bone Birds are too fast!"

"They're coordinating perfectly, they've clearly been trained! This is trouble!"

"Special Commissioner Chen..."

The people from the Spiritual Energy Bureau discussed fervently, their voices filled with tension and worry.

They looked at Chen Nian, hoping this unfathomable guardian could give instructions or take action.

However, Chen Nian didn't even pause his footsteps.

He only glanced at the surging tide of demonic creatures out of the corner of his eye, his lips curling into an undisguised sneer.

"Hmph, nothing but a bunch of trash."

As the words fell, he simply raised his left hand casually.

Toward the pack of magic lizards pouncing from the left, he gave a casual wave.

"Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish—!!!"

Thousands of extremely condensed Blood-colored Silk Threads—Heart-Devouring Demon Silk—radiating a cold killing intent, instantly erupted!

Like flowers of death blooming out of thin air, they enveloped the magic lizard pack!

"Puchi! Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!"

The sound of sharp blades cutting through shells and flesh was so dense it made one's teeth ache!

Those fifth and sixth-rank Earth-walking Magic Lizards charging at the front.

Their iron-hard Dark purple crystal armor was like paper before the Heart-Devouring Demon Silk.

They were instantly sliced and decomposed!

Heads rolled, limbs were severed, and their massive bodies were cut into dozens of neat chunks of meat!

Dark purple foul blood gushed out like fountains, and internal organs splattered everywhere!

At the same time, Chen Nian flicked his right fingertips.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

Dozens of condensed emerald-green Nether Shock beams shot out from his hand.

Like precision-guided green meteors, they soared into the sky, shooting toward the diving flock of Rot-winged Bone Birds!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Green annihilation energy exploded one after another in the air!

Any Rot-winged Bone Bird hit didn't even have time to let out a cry before being instantly blown into charred bone fragments and feathers flying through the sky!

As the green energy aftershocks swept through, even the Vengeful Spirit shadows wrapped around them were purified and annihilated together!

That wasn't all.

Chen Nian didn't even bother to look at the result, as if he had just casually swatted a few mosquitoes.

He continued forward, his pace leisurely.

However, more demonic creatures swarmed from all directions.

There were "Earth-devouring Demon Worms" shaped like giant pythons burrowing out from underground, opening circular maws full of sharp teeth.

There were "Shadow Wraiths" condensing from the mist, flickering between reality and illusion, letting out shrieks that pierced the Soul.

There were "Heavy Rock Golems" as large as small hills, clad in thick Bone Armor, every step making the earth tremble...

To this, Chen Nian's response was outrageously simple.

Merging his fingers like a sword, he made a casual stroke.

"Rumble—!"

A bucket-thick bolt of Purple Heavenly Thunder struck down with precision, blasting the Earth-devouring Demon Worm along with its hiding place into charcoal.

He gave a casual wave.

"Roar—!!!"

The Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar erupted violently, an invisible sonic wave mixed with a mental shock sweeping through.

Those Shadow Wraiths were like snow under the sun, instantly melting away, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

He didn't even bother to use skills, simply raising a leg and giving a kick.

"Bang—!!!"

The Heavy Rock Golem, weighing dozens of tons, saw its massive body shatter into a sky full of rubble!

Sometimes, groups of demonic creatures tried to jointly spit poisonous fire or acid.

Chen Nian just flipped his palm, and the dark red Heaven-Burning Flame roared out, turning into a fiery vortex.

It incinerated all attacks along with the casters themselves.

Other times, facing certain thick-skinned flesh monsters with extreme regenerative powers.

Chen Nian didn't even bother to act personally, just with a slight thought.

"Woo—!!!"

Countless solid and hideously twisted pitch-black Curse-Devouring Specterss roared out from the shadows around him.

Like a hungry pack of wolves pouncing on prey, they crazily gnawed and tore, devouring both flesh and Soul!

Blood-colored Silk Threads cutting, green energy bombing, Purple Heavenly Thunder striking, terrifying Dragon roars vibrating, dark red fierce flames burning, black ghostly shadows devouring.

Even a casual punch or kick...

Chen Nian was like a walking storm of death.

Wherever he passed, demonic creatures were like wheat swept by a scythe, falling in swathes, shattered to pieces, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

For a moment, the entire mountain path leading to the Demon Suppressing Cave was covered in shredded meat and bone fragments.

Various colors of foul blood gathered into streams, flowing slowly; the pungent smell of blood and char was so thick it was nauseating.

Severed limbs, shattered internal organs, charred shells, drifting Soul fragments...

Mixed with the lingering energy dust, this road was decorated like a corridor of flesh leading to Hell.

However, Chen Nian didn't care at all.

He even had the leisure to observe a few forms of demonic creatures he hadn't seen before.

As if he were visiting a rather improper monster exhibition.

The System notification sounds in his mind were like cheerful background music, almost never stopping.

The numbers on the points column jumped and soared at an unprecedented speed.

[Ding! Killed a rank four Abyss demonic creature, obtained 4,221 points!]

[Ding! Killed a rank five Abyss demonic creature, obtained 15,555 points!]

[Ding! Killed a rank five Abyss demonic creature, obtained 16,888 points!]

[Ding! Killed a rank six Abyss demonic creature, obtained 24,111 points!]

...

Just clearing this stretch of road brought another surge in his points!

"Not bad, the quality is higher than outside, and the quantity isn't small either."

Feeling the pleasure of his points rising rapidly, Chen Nian was in a joyful mood, and his steps became even lighter.

This feeling of efficient point farming was truly refreshing.

As for the people from the Spiritual Energy Bureau...

They didn't even have a chance to act.

Throughout the journey, they were like a group of tourists following a guide through a "special effects horror theme park."

The only thing they needed to do was follow closely behind Chen Nian to ensure they didn't fall behind.

From their initial tension and shock.

To their later numbness and habituation.

To their current near-devout look of admiration.

They watched Chen Nian's leisurely walk and indifferent expression.

They were all dumbfounded, their minds trembling, and their brains blank.

If earlier, witnessing Chen Nian kill Elder Yun Song with a flick of his finger and shatter the Qinglan Disciples at the mountain gate...

...had left them with a hint of awe and fear toward such decisive killing intent along with the shock.

Then now, witnessing Chen Nian like a walking natural disaster, crushing all obstacles with various inconceivable methods...

...that hint of fear had long since vanished, leaving only the purest and most fervent respect and worship!

This was no longer a gap in power; it was an absolute crushing of life levels and status!

If such a powerhouse were really their enemy, they would have died long ago.

That only went to show that Special Commissioner Chen was a truly upright powerhouse.

He was fighting for the Human Race with all his heart!

What a noble Senior!

"My god... Special Commissioner Chen is... simply a god of war descended to earth!"

"Those were all rank five and six demonic creatures! In his hands, they're like paper!"

"We were actually worried just now... truly worrying over nothing!"

"With Special Commissioner Chen here, this isn't a mission, it's clearly a sightseeing tour!"

"Too strong... really too strong... I've never seen such an absurd battle in my life!"

The people from the Spiritual Energy Bureau discussed fervently, their words filled with extreme shock at Chen Nian's strength.

They gave Chen Nian their heartfelt recognition and near-fanatical worship.

The way they looked at Chen Nian was like looking up at a god in the clouds.

Filled with unshakeable trust and the will to follow.