The sky over Feng Mountain was densely covered with dark clouds, and a chilling atmosphere enveloped the land.

The belly of Qiandu suddenly split open, revealing three pairs of blood-red eyes, each gaze filled with a bloodthirsty light.

The Sixth Elder's breath halted abruptly, feeling a chill down his spine: "A Gui Cang Realm demon! Elder Monkey actually hid such scheming in his heart!"

Qiandu sneered coldly: "The Celestial Calculation Bead can not only locate but also reveal images, hiding a Gui Cang demon in my belly to confuse their judgment."

As the words fell, Qiandu reached into his belly.

Not long after, three demons were pulled out by Qiandu.

They were three rat demons, their heads sharp and faces full of sly cunning.

The Sixth Elder saw this and showed a hint of realization: "Ten Thousand Mouse Cave has also allied with the Demon Hall?"

Among the three major powers of Lingzhou, apart from the Fire Crow Race and the Thousand-legged Cave, there was the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave.

Though they are rat demons, they cannot be underestimated.

To rank among the top three forces, they all possess earth-shattering abilities, with ample foundation and strength.

The leading Gui Cang Realm rat demon grinned slyly: "Mangy bird, today I will cooperate with you."

The Sixth Elder's fiery feathers stood on end: "What did you call me?"

This group of rat demons, if nothing else, has a particularly venomous mouth.

Before the rat demon could speak, Qiandu interrupted coldly.

"Settle the grudges later, the prey is escaping."

At this moment, Yang Yun and Peng Xiu were battling furiously, one with fists like the wind, the other with a spear like a dragon, fighting and retreating.

Sensing the aura of five Gui Cang Realm demons, the two knew they were no match and decided to temporarily avoid the sharp edge.

Although the mountain patrol officers were brave, it didn't mean they were foolish.

Only after more comrades join could they act.

As Qiandu's words fell, the Sixth Elder flew out first.

"It's been a while since I've tasted the flesh and blood of a Gui Cang cultivator!"

They held their positions earlier because they were all cautious, wanting their subordinates to exhaust the enemy.

Now they had five Gui Cang Realm demons, already a crushing force.

With victory assured, they were naturally unrestrained.

Yang Yun's fists met the Sixth Elder's sharp claws, shouting fiercely: "Retreat!"

As fist met claw, powerful energies burst forth, sending both parties several yards backward.

Peng Xiu halted, his eyes growing ever more grave: "How do we retreat?"

In the brief exchange just now, Qiandu had led three Gui Cang Realm rat demons to block all escape routes.

Qiandu spat out a mouthful of poisonous mist, which turned into arrows, aiming for Peng Xiu's chest.

Though the three rat demons were small in stature, they all wielded dual blades, attacking Peng Xiu's lower body.

As True Qi surged, a sense of danger arose spontaneously.

Peng Xiu, a seasoned silver-ranked patrol officer, swung his spear.

First, he dispersed the poisonous mist arrows, then blocked the attack of the nearest rat demon, his figure suddenly retreating explosively.

Two knife wounds appeared on his chest, the two rat demons' slanted eyes showing a bloodthirsty gleam as they licked the blood from their blades.

If he had been a moment slower, Peng Xiu would have been sliced in two.

Yang Yun and Peng Xiu stood back to back, their expressions incredibly grave.

"Why haven't the comrades we met earlier arrived?" Yang Yun, back against Peng Xiu, asked with a grave expression.

Peng Xiu gritted his teeth and replied: "I don't know either, focus on the present!"

The task mentioned only two Gui Cang Realm demons, but there are five here now.

Even for seasoned silver-ranked patrol officers, they cannot fill such a gap in numbers.

Qiandu licked his lips with sharp teeth: "Qin An is coming, make it quick!"

As soon as the words fell, the Sixth Elder attacked first.

A bright flame rose from the Sixth Elder's body, condensing in the air into a three-meter-tall flame crow, carrying immense flames towards Yang Yun and Peng Xiu.

Qiandu raised his right hand, and the poisonous mist quickly condensed in his palm, a massive poisonous mist condensed down to the size of a grain of rice.

With a flick of his finger, the rice-sized poison shot towards Peng Xiu's chest.

Meanwhile, the three rat demons swung their dual blades continuously, their intersecting blades forming an array.

The blade array was dense, leaving nothing alive in its wake.

The attack was approaching.

Despair showed on the faces of Yang Yun and Peng Xiu.

But as silver-ranked patrol officers, they never gave up, even in despair.

Both activated their secret techniques.

Yang Yun's fists glowed with a touch of swift wind, colliding with the giant flame crow in an instant.

The flames dissipated, and Yang Yun's face grew slightly pale.

Peng Xiu thrust his spear out.

A faint glow of fire flowed on the spear.

The flame pierced through the poison, suddenly dispersing, forming a red barrier that absorbed all the remaining poisonous mist.

Though they broke through the attacks of two Gui Cang Realm demons, there were still three rat demons.

The leading rat demon grinned viciously: "Wind Chasing Fist and Flaming Spear are indeed renowned, but today, they'll be devoured."

The blade array had reached above their heads.

Despair filled their eyes.

Just as the blade array was about to descend, suddenly, a mist appeared.

This mist carried a hint of tobacco scent, and as soon as it appeared, it condensed into a barrier, blocking all the blade array's attacks.

"Who goes there!"

The leading rat demon turned his head, his eyes blazing with ferocity.

At the end of his sight, the mist connected to a smoking pipe.

Guo Jinfa appeared slightly pale: "Just made it."

He had just used the smoke from the pipe to block the blade array.

But that was the attack of three Gui Cang Realm rat demons, and having used a Secret Technique, his state was not very good.

The rat demon frowned and said: "Mouse Seven, Mouse Eight, be careful."

Mouse Seven nodded, looking around with sly eyes, then shook his head shortly after: "Mouse Six, I don't see Qin An."

They came here knowing about Qin An, so they were the first to search for his traces.

Before the words had even finished, a tremor came from the ground.

"Ah!"

Mouse Seven screamed miserably.

On the ground, a straight blade appeared, piercing up from Mouse Seven's feet, through his chin, and out the top of his head.

Qin An, clad in black, shrugged off the dirt from his shoulders, with Cold Star shaking in his hand, he pulled it out from Mouse Seven's head.

As he withdrew, he smoothly took out a demon core.

Having reached Butcher Level Six, Qin An had already mastered such advanced butchering techniques.

Additionally, he gained quite a bit of proficiency.

Having acquired the demon core, Qin An absorbed it and looked at Guo Jinfa, saying: "How about it, Mr. Guo?"

Guo Jinfa forced a smile and said, "The plan is not bad, just a bit nerve-wracking."

The reason they came so late was all due to Qin An's plan.

To ensure stability, Qin An used the Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique of the Returning to Storage Realm to open a tunnel, eventually reaching the mountainside.

Do not underestimate the abilities of cultivators, especially someone like Qin An who excels in blade techniques.

Although it took time, the effect was really good; upon arrival, they annihilated a Gui Cang Realm rodent demon.

As for why Qin An thought of this method, it's because when he ambushed Mr. Wang before, he used something similar, only hiding underwater instead.

The lion fights the rabbit with full force.

Let alone a life-and-death battle.

Even when crushing an opponent, Qin An would use the best method to respond.

This is stability.

"Mouse Seven!"

Mouse Six and Mouse Eight saw what happened and shouted angrily, "Damn human mongrel! I'm going to skin you alive!"

Saying this, the two Gui Cang Realm rodent demons immediately charged at Qin An.

Although the blade formation was missing one, the remaining two Gui Cang rodent demons still held their blades, forming a formation.

Rodent demons are inherently weak, yet the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave can overcome weakness with strength all because its cave master stumbled upon a heavenly book of formations.

By relying on a single formation technique, they stood on the threshold of the top three powers.

The sixth elder saw Qin An, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets!

He was ready to surround and kill Qin An, but a pair of fists blocked his path.

Yang Yun wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth, madness filling his eyes: "Featherless beast! Today you die!"

With Qin An and Guo Jinfa joining, and with Mouse Seven suddenly dead, their pressure reduced significantly.

Qiandu's eyes emitted a cold glow, his body teeming with venom, and he was already entangled in battle with Peng Xiu.

He also wanted to break away first to kill Qin An.

The monkey elder from the demon hall once said that this kid has infinite potential, killing him would prevent Lingzhou from gaining a mighty general.

Qiandu had always had considerable trust in that monkey elder.

But now the situation had reached a stalemate; he could only eliminate Peng Xiu and Yang Yun first.

The two rodent demons killed demons, the blade formation continued relentlessly.

Qin An, possessing the Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique, had incredible insight into blade techniques, experiencing the terrifying level of their attacks.

Guo Jinfa shouted, "I'll help you!"

He was about to rush into the battlefield with his pipe when he saw Qin An give him a glance.

The meaning was simple, telling him to resolve Yang Yun and Peng Xiu's crisis first.

Guo Jinfa didn't understand since Qin An had just entered the Gui Cang Realm, why did he want to face two opponents?

But he knew Qin An wasn't a fool and would never misjudge the situation now.

After forming an alliance with a patrol officer, he must guarantee trust to allies, the most basic rule.

Thinking of this, Guo Jinfa turned and charged at the sixth elder first.

Qiandu, his whole body venomous, it was better to kill what was easier to kill first.

Mouse Six sneered, "You brat, so arrogant! Today, I'll take your head for Mouse Grandfather!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the blade formation already loomed close.

Qin An's eyes were as calm as autumn water, and then he swung his blade.

The Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique was a technique at the initial stage of the Gui Cang Realm; with three full-power strikes, its force was like landslides and tsunamis.

At this moment, the three blades united, their power boundless, directly stabbing at a point in Mouse Six and Mouse Seven's blade formation.

In the next moment, the blade formation suddenly trembled.

Four short blades clashed with Qin An's cold star, evenly matched.

Mouse Six's eyes widened, filled with disbelief, "How can this be!"

Mouse Eight reacted quickly, "This is a Secret Technique, he can't use it again, keep killing him!"

With that, the two Gui Cang Realm demons prepared to withdraw their dual blades.

But before they could react, Qin An's left hand formed a fist, smashing towards Mouse Eight's head.

Blood-Burning Demon Hand!

A hint of madness erupted from Qin An's fist.

Then, a monster core was completely consumed by Qin An.

After entering the Gui Cang Realm, Qin An could absorb ten monster cores.

The General Prefecture sent him two monster cores, and just now he absorbed one from Mouse Seven, so using one now, what does it matter?

Mouse Eight hurriedly raised his blade to block.

"Crack!"

The short blade shattered, the fist with its unstoppable force fiercely struck Mouse Eight's head.

In just a moment, Mouse Eight's head completely exploded.

Qin An retrieved a monster core from within and absorbed it before wiping the blood on his hand on Mouse Eight's fur.

"So, just an ordinary Gui Cang, not even having consumed a single Yang Elixir, they rely solely on the blade formation."

In this world, even within the Gui Cang Realm, there are the strong and the weak.

Although Qin An was new to the Gui Cang Realm, he built a perfect foundation with five Yang Elixirs.

And with three rodent demons, one was killed at the start, significantly weakening the blade formation's power.

Plus, Qin An used the Blood-Burning Demon Hand of the Gui Cang Realm against them, using Secret Techniques; if he couldn't kill Mouse Eight, it wouldn't be worthy of being called a perfect foundation.

Seeing Qin An kill Mouse Eight with one punch, Mouse Six felt his heart and guts freeze.

That was a Gui Cang Realm demon; was it still human to kill with one punch?

Before he had any thoughts, a gust suddenly sounded.

"You've been distracted."

Cold stars like a waterfall enveloped Mouse Six's neck.

Now only he was left, unable to use the blade formation at all.

The formation was something the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave excelled in; without its support now, he was merely an ordinary Gui Cang Realm demon.

Not even having taken a single Yang Elixir.

How could he oppose Qin An?

"Save me!"

Mouse Six screamed a desperate cry for help.

The sound immediately reached the battlefield.

But what followed was a straight blade.

The straight blade pierced through Mouse Six's fanged mouth, stabbing out from the back of his head.

In the battlefield, both sides fighting were startled, instinctively turning to look.

Whether demon or patrol silver officer, they all felt a chill at this moment.

They saw Qin An pressing Mouse Six's head, slowly withdrawing the blade as fresh blood dripped off the cold star.

The monster core was pulled out with the straight blade, absorbed by Qin An with a flick of his hand.

Qin An held the straight blade diagonally, walking casually.

His black robe fluttered without wind, as if a harbinger of death descended upon the world.

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