The biting mountain wind howled and swirled at the peak, stirring up an air of chill and murderous intent.

Before Elder Niao could finish speaking, Elder Bao beside him couldn't hold back any longer, his rough voice booming like muffled thunder.

"Elder Quan, stop delaying, hurry and finish this matter!"

This striped leopard demon's muscles were knotted like iron, its mottled leopard head bearing fearsome fangs.

For this operation, besides Elders Quan and Niao, the Hall Master had specially dispatched this notoriously fierce Elder Bao.

The three masters of the Pulse Condensation Realm were far from being a match for the six patrolling Jinwei.

But they had absolute confidence in their victory this time.

The reason was that before they came, the Hall Master had given them a treasure.

Elder Quan bared his bloody maw, foul-smelling saliva dripping from his fangs: "Since everyone is so eager, let's bring out the treasure."

As soon as he said this, Elder Quan reached into his arms and pulled out an object.

The Green Scale Flood Dragon Armor glinted chillingly under the sunlight, captivating and overwhelming.

Even in this gentle mountain breeze, the fierce malevolent aura entwined around the scales was still terrifying.

Elders Niao and Bao exchanged glances, their eyes filled with greed.

It was well known that the Hall Master was a spirit-formed flood dragon, mastering three great techniques, with space manipulation being the most profound.

It was said that this Cultivation Technique could shift dozens of yards across, or trap enemies in a confined space with no escape.

Before setting out, the Hall Master reluctantly tore off this natal scale, sealing the Secret Technique of space within it.

Although it could only be used once, it was more than enough to deal with the current situation.

The minor soldiers sent ahead were merely to locate the position of the patrolling Jinwei.

Now that the target was locked, it was the perfect time to use the treasure dragon scale.

Move away the six Jinwei and then trap them with spatial power.

By the time the six Jinwei escaped, the Bamboo Sea Forest would have already become a river of blood.

Elder Quan licked his fangs and activated the flood dragon scale in his hand.

Once activated by Elder Quan, the dragon scale turned into a rain of light, enveloping the Bamboo Sea Forest like a vast net.

In just a moment, it completely covered the entire Bamboo Sea Forest.

Elder Quan waved a large hand and sneered: "Children, cleanse the Bamboo Sea Forest with blood!"

Hundreds of Gui Cang Realm monsters emitted bloodthirsty howls and charged at their target like a swarm of locusts.

...

Deep inside the Bamboo Sea Forest.

Li raised his head and took a swig of strong alcohol, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding demon corpses, his frown growing deeper.

He had fought his way up from the bottom to finally secure the position of a patrolling Jinwei, he wasn't a fool.

The calmer things seemed, the greater the storm.

Even the gold medal sent a warning for this mission, indicating it was a task significant enough to capture the attention of the entire state.

Such a task shouldn't only have opponents of this low level.

The enemies were in the dark, and he didn't know what their true intentions were, so he could only temporarily stand guard.

The remaining five patrolling Jinwei shared his sentiments.

The liquor in the flask was already half gone, yet no demons appeared.

Li's heart grew heavier and more anxious, as he reattached the flask to his waist, scanning the dense forest ahead.

"What are these demons planning..."

Just as Li had this thought, an anomaly suddenly emerged.

The surrounding scenery started to rapidly fly backward like flowing water, a strong sense of dizziness overwhelming him.

Li's heart leaped as he tightened his grip on his weapon.

The powerful enemies he expected did not appear, not even a hair of the enemy was visible.

Yet the pace at which the scenery was retreating became faster and faster.

With a thought, Li understood the reason: "The opponent has shifted our position!"

Just as the thought formed, he saw the other five patrolling Jinwei, like him, had already been moved away from the Bamboo Sea Forest.

Before long, all six patrolling Jinwei were gathered by a special force into one place.

They exchanged looks, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

One of the patrolling Jinwei said gravely, "It's the Hall Master's space manipulation technique! He's moving us all away from the Bamboo Sea Forest!"

Once said, everyone understood the reason.

Li lifted his foot, preparing to leave and hurry towards the Bamboo Sea Forest.

But then, an anomaly occurred.

Suddenly, the air around them twisted and invisible barriers rose from all sides, sealing everything around.

Seeing this, Li swung his weapon at the invisible barrier.

"Boom!"

The dull sound echoed.

Li was forced back several steps by the reaction force, his face dark as iron: "This won't be easy, breaking it will take time."

As his words fell, the scene was silent.

Everyone present were veteran patrolling Jinwei, instantly realizing the Monster Hall's plan.

After moving them away, the spatial confinement left the Bamboo Sea Forest without Pulse Condensation Realm masters.

The Bamboo Sea Forest, unguarded by Pulse Condensation masters, was likely already a purgatory.

"Break it with all our might!" The first patrolling Jinwei gritted his teeth and said: "No matter what, we must give it our all!"

The patrolling Jinwei kept silent, all wielding weapons, attacking the invisible barrier with all their might.

The invisible barrier trembled without end, the crashing sound echoing continuously.

At this moment, the heaviness in their hearts grew more intense.

Since the Monster Hall used this strategy, they would undoubtedly seize the opportunity.

The Bamboo Sea Forest was probably facing a grim fate.

Li looked towards the direction of the Bamboo Sea Forest: "I hope that kid can hold on."

When they gathered, Li also spotted Qin An.

Considering the Monster Hall's stance towards Qin An, he would likely be in grave danger.

"Who?" a patrolling Jinwei asked.

Li shook his head: "Nothing, just continue!"

Saying unnecessary words now would only slow down the process of breaking through the spatial barrier.

Li only hoped Qin An and the remaining patrolling guards could endure.

As soon as they broke the barrier, they could rush to provide assistance.

With continued bombardment above, cracks began to appear in the barrier, though complete destruction still required time.

...

Bamboo Sea Forest.

The disappearance of the six patrolling Jinwei caused quite a stir.

Yet before anyone could react, a towering evil aura suddenly descended and covered them.

Qin An and Dongfang Mo stood on a rugged path, sensing the overwhelming Evil Qi approaching, they looked towards the distance together.

They saw a demonic tide rushing like a tsunami.

The three leading great demons exuded an aura soaring into the sky, the Pulse Condensation Realm's pressure made the entire bamboo forest tremble.

The surrounding bamboo was swept by the Evil Qi, breaking from the roots.

The dense bamboo sea that originally obstructed their view instantly became open.

Qin An glanced around only to find numerous patrol guards gathered, yet there was no sign of the Patrol Gold Guards.

"The earlier commotion seems to have swept them away."

"Looks like a tough battle is imminent."

The faces of the numerous patrol guards were grave, tinged with a hint of despair.

Especially when they saw the three Pulse Condensation Realm demon creatures, many people's palms were already slightly sweating.

Dongfang Mo gripped his long sword tightly: "Mr. Qin, I'm afraid today we might be buried here."

They had thought they were as steady as Mount Tai, but they hadn't anticipated that the other side would relocate all six Patrol Gold Guards.

Here, the Patrol Silver Guards were all of Gui Cang Realm cultivation, with many Patrol Copper Guards as well.

With only their abilities, how could they face three Pulse Condensation Realm great demons?

After the words fell, Dongfang Mo didn't hear any movement from Qin An.

Turning back, he saw Qin An frowning in thought.

He didn't know what Qin An was thinking, but he could see a hint of excitement in Qin An's eyes.

Excitement?

Dongfang Mo doubted his eyes.

But in the next instant, Qin An's subconscious words left him stunned.

"Three demon crystals, truly a lifesaver amidst hardships."

Qin An raised his eyes over the three Pulse Condensation Realm demon creatures, a slight smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

He currently had a decent reserve of energy and blood, besides the two demon crystals, he also had twenty-two demon origins.

However, the cultivation technique after the Pulse Condensation Realm would inevitably consume demon crystals.

If calculated this way, the current demon crystals were not many.

Demon creatures of the Pulse Condensation Realm were rare in Lingzhou, wanting to advance would require considerable effort to find them.

Now that three Pulse Condensation Realm demon creatures had delivered themselves, it was an unexpected delight for Qin An.

As these words came out, not only did Dongfang Mo hear, but even the surrounding Patrol Silver Guards looked at Qin An in astonishment.

Many of the Patrol Silver Guards were rare talents in Lingzhou, and they actually had a mindset of comparison when they saw Qin An.

But the words Qin An spoke at this moment left them dumbfounded.

If they hadn't misheard, Qin An intended to deal with the three Pulse Condensation Realm demons.

Is this... the kind of thinking a Patrol Silver Guard should have?

Gao Lingyu couldn't move at this moment, feeling the pressure of the Pulse Condensation Realm demon creatures, she gritted her teeth: "Set up the array!"

Two elders split one out, leading a portion of disciples to quickly set up an array.

The previous array only needed to be stable, as long as no one disturbed it, there wouldn't be the slightest problem.

As the array was set, the numerous patrol guards felt a noticeable enhancement in their own power.

But... it was better than nothing.

If facing Gui Cang Realm demon creatures, they could naturally slaughter plenty.

But the opponents were three Pulse Condensation Realm demon creatures.

Gao Lingyu smiled bitterly: "Everyone... do your best."

That's all she could do.

If she and the two elders attacked, the array wouldn't hold, and it would end in failure.

Using an array to break an array, if her array had issues, instead, it would amplify the power of the Demon Transformation Pool array.

The consequences needn't be mentioned.

As Gao Lingyu's words fell, Mr. Quan and other demon creatures had already reached the bamboo forest.

The fierce Evil Qi, like knives, made everyone's hearts tighten.

Mr. Quan scanned the surroundings, his scarlet eyes locked on Qin An, revealing a hint of viciousness: "Are you the Qin An who killed Mr. Monkey?"

Everyone's gaze focused together, as if they had heard incorrectly.

"Killed... Mr. Monkey?"

Mr. Monkey's name was quite renowned in Lingzhou.

Although not top-tier in the Pulse Condensation Realm, with his advisory role, he brought much bloodshed to the humans in Lingzhou.

But now Mr. Quan actually said Mr. Monkey died at Qin An's hands, this was simply unbelievable.

Qin An lifted his eyes over Mr. Quan, suddenly saying something unrelated: "The enhancement from this array is decent, at least you won't die by the hands of those Gui Cang Realm stray fishes."

You?

Die by the hands of Gui Cang Realm demon creatures?

Not only was Mr. Quan puzzled, but even the many patrol guards looked at each other, not understanding why such words were spoken under such a heavy atmosphere.

The "you" referred to here was, of course, the patrol guards.

Only Dongfang Mo understood, his heart filled with anticipation.

"Perhaps Mr. Qin... can truly resolve this situation!"

Twice executing tasks with Qin An, Dongfang Mo knew Qin An never engaged in battles without certainty.

If he could really solve this situation, coupled with Qin An's Pulse Condensation Realm strength, after this battle, he might immediately rise to become a Patrol Gold Guard.

Mr. Quan paused for a moment, then reacted, laughing heartily: "Ignorant brat, today I'll take your head, let's see how you continue to boast!"

Qin An stepped forward, his tone cold as a blade: "The Gui Cang Realm demon creatures are yours to handle."

The situation being as it was, there was no need for further words.

With the Dragon Roar Wind Shadow Step executed, Qin An turned into a shadow, disappearing like a specter.

Looking again, he had already reached the front of Mr. Quan, the Pulse Condensation Realm's pressure surged mightily.

The numerous patrol guards were left dumbfounded, only then realizing Qin An had long since entered the Pulse Condensation Realm.

Mr. Quan just wanted to act when he heard a sound of wind from behind.

Mr. Bao's muscles swelled, and the terrifying momentum of the Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm surged out.

"Only killed an old monkey who couldn't fight. Do you really think you're unrivaled?"

"I'll use your head as a wine vessel!"

Claws tearing through the air, carrying concentrated pressure, directly aiming for Qin An's head.

Mr. Bao's eyes flashed with cold light.

If he took Qin An's head, the hall master would surely reward him handsomely.

Mr. Quan and Mr. Bird cursed under their breath for being sly, hurriedly rushing towards Mr. Bao.

But just at this moment, a dazzling blade light flashed like a torrent of stars.

Qin An brandished Hanxing, his black robe flaring, Hanxing sliced from left to right, colliding with Mr. Bao's claws.

Ice Flame Blood Transformation Saber!

Three blades... in unity!

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