Just as the might of the Guardian Camp's warriors is renowned far and wide, many powerful demons of the Demon Camp are also notoriously infamous.

The Ghost Leather is a terrifying Demon General, its strength far surpassing that of ordinary Demon Lords. Throughout Wangbei City, besides Dongbo Chengzhi, no one dares to face it.

Dongbo Chengzhi's mind was riddled with doubts. Given the status of the Demon General Ghost Leather, how could it appear on the outskirts of the Black Swamp? One must understand that the concentration of Demon Qi in the Black Swamp is different, with the Core Area having the highest concentration, while the outer areas have the lowest.

Demon Qi is like seawater, varying in depth. A Demon General like Ghost Leather is almost like a great white shark of the deep sea, rarely seen in the shallows, as it would naturally feel uncomfortable.

Bai Pu also put away his weapon and stood up to walk over.

"How's your understanding of the techniques coming along?" Dongbo Chengzhi asked.

"I feel there's been some progress, but it seems there's still quite a gap."

Bai Pu's progress bar for enlightenment was currently at 99%. However, he did not reveal this.

Dongbo Chengzhi nodded slightly, "The time is short, and the fact that you've had some insight is already good. I need to go to the Black Swamp to rescue members of the Demon Hunting Team. During this time, you... stay here and ponder over your insights."

"If I succeed in understanding, can I also go to the Black Swamp?" Bai Pu asked.

Dongbo Chengzhi, clearly not believing Bai Pu could succeed in such a short time – not seeing that Bai Pu's progress bar was already at 99% – confidently smiled and said, "Alright, if you succeed, go ahead!"

According to the rules, Wild Warriors without the Oath Curse Seal are not allowed to join the Demon Hunting Team. However, Dongbo Chengzhi's words provided Bai Pu with the legitimacy for his actions.

After Dongbo Chengzhi left, Bai Pu did not continue practicing.

He took ample rest, even napping a little, replenishing his energy and Blood Fighting Qi, before standing upright and heading towards the city gates!

"The appearance of the Demon General seems coincidental, but is actually inevitable."

Bai Pu reflected inwardly as he walked.

Evidently, the reconnaissance task Bai Pu received earlier was crucial in provoking the appearance of the Demon General.

Generally, when an Awakened performs this reconnaissance task, they often meander around the outskirts for a while, and killing one or two Elite Level Demons is the limit.

The death of one or two demons in the Black Swamp is minor, not causing any significant waves, at most attracting a few nearby Elite Demons to come and inspect.

In such cases, Beiming Chuan's Demon Hunting Team is able to effortlessly wipe out the small demon squads that gather.

If a more powerful Awakened can kill multiple Elite Demons, the Demon Camp of the Black Swamp will take some notice, sending a patrol led by a Leader Level Demon.

This would still be within the capability range of Beiming Chuan's Demon Hunting Team, albeit slightly more arduous.

However, while Bai Pu was doing the reconnaissance task, he madly lured solitary demons to a slaughter using the Demon Spider Lady, enticed a patrolling team led by a Leader Level Demon, and didn't stop until they were completely wiped out, even killing the leading Leader Level Ox Demon!

With this, the level of concern from the Black Swamp was unprecedented, possibly considering it a signal that Wangbei City was about to launch an anti-demon war.

The Demon General Ghost Leather lying in wait on the outskirts is nothing more than a standard response.

The actual situation could be even more severe.

Bai Pu knew well; previously, snatching victory from the jaws of a lion, he wiped out a demon patrol team under the watch of a lurking Demon General.

Therefore, the response from the Black Swamp should be more intense, potentially having more than one Demon General lurking in the outer areas. The appearance of Demon General Ghost Leather might only be the evident one; secretly, there might be others.

This is the result of asymmetrical information; the Demon Camp is preparing for a full-scale war, while the Guardian Camp only considers it a small-scale local conflict.

"Dongbo Chengzhi should not encounter danger. Even if multiple Demon Generals attack, he should be able to escape with the speed of the Dancing Wind Secret Sword Art."

Bai Pu thought silently.

The main reason for his strategy this time was to deal with Glow and others, the Awakened placed in the Guardian Camp by the Superstar Alliance!

If he doesn't clear these people out, how can Bai Pu focus on completing tasks and reaping benefits?

...

The outskirts of the Black Swamp, Red Vine Hill.

Dongbo Chengzhi had considered the possibility that this could be a trap.

However, he had confidence in his strength.

In the Black Swamp, except for the Black Emperor, he feared no one.

Moreover, due to special reasons, the Black Emperor could only remain in the Core Nest of the Black Swamp – Black Death City, and could not step out of Black Death City.

Initially hearing about Ghost Leather appearing in the outer region, Dongbo Chengzhi was somewhat tempted, wanting to take the opportunity to slay this bloodstained Demon General.

However, when Dongbo Chengzhi appeared, the present Demon General was not just Ghost Leather.

There were three of them in total!

When the other two Demon Generals appeared grinning, Dongbo Chengzhi realized the trouble.

One, he could kill. Two, he could fight. Three, he could only run.

But he still wanted to make a final effort.

"Beiming Arena Master, you all leave quickly! I'll hold off these three Demon Generals!"

Dongbo Chengzhi's sword tip trembled slightly, tracing trajectories of wind in mid-air. The whole person seemed like graceful wind, with the Sword Force enveloping Ghost Leather and the three demons.

It seemed not that Dongbo Chengzhi was surrounded by the three Demon Generals, but rather that he alone surrounded them!

Such boldness, befitting of a figure akin to the world protagonist.

The three Demon Generals, smirking, came to confront him.

Beiming Chuan and others, amidst the attack of numerous Flower Demons, Ox Demons and such, could only flee each for themselves!

This included Glow and the Agility Type Awakened beside him.

That Agility Type Awakened, codenamed "Cangying."

Cangying muttered, "Damn, if Gangxin gets the Black Tortoise Oath Curse Seal... he will also be recruited, facing the same predicament as us! Our expert planted in the Demon Camp, 'Owl,' can then seize the opportunity to eliminate him.

"We've done everything we can to drive him towards the Demon Camp, yet he's clinging to the Guardian Camp, blending in effortlessly..."

The resentment in Cangying's words was unmistakable.

Hearing his teammate Cangying's words, Glow's eyes flickered slightly, and he snorted softly.

"The Oath Curse Seal is a main line task; failing to obtain it means failing the main line task, forcing extraction! At that time, Gangxin will have to surrender all the benefits he gained, unable to take them."

Glow's eyes flickering, he continued, "Now there's no need to argue about Gangxin, survival is urgent! You don't want to let go of the harvest from Main Line Task 2 and be forcibly extracted from this world, do you?"

Glow, a Spiritual Talent type Awakened, had reported early on to Beiming Chuan that his position was supportive. Consequently, he had been in the middle of the Demon Hunting Team, protected by numerous Native Warriors.

Even with the heavy casualties among the Native Warriors, Glow's Life Value remained nearly full; it was only his Spiritual Power that was quite depleted.

Cangying, relying on high agility, maneuvered through the formation, attacking when the Native Warriors took on the demon attacks, then stepping in to deal damage. Thus, his condition was similar to Glow's, with combat capability still intact.

Now, with Beiming Chuan ordering a breakout, the Native Warriors naturally didn't maintain formation, scattering to flee. Cangying, mingling in the crowd, took a few sharp turns like a jet-black shadow, quickly escaping the encirclement.

Glow also displayed his skill: Flashing!

Setting aside cooldown time and Spiritual Power consumption, [Flashing] is the most excellent displacement skill; requiring no casting, it can be activated at a thought, and can traverse terrain and human walls!

Glow's figure vanished on the spot, reappearing on the outer side of the demon encirclement in the next second! Blue light twinkled under his feet, his speed rocketing, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

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