Liu Chen began practicing martial arts at the age of five, training in the harshest winters and the hottest summers, never daring to slack off for even a moment over the past twenty years.

At eighteen, he was selected by the Demon-Suppressing Bureau and considered himself a prodigy among men.

But just now, under the overwhelming blood mist spell of that pig demon, he realized he had been like a frog at the bottom of a well.

Yet...

Liu Chen lifted his head, looking at the girl bathed in the blood-red light of the tiger's shadow, his heart in turmoil.

Her figure was slender, appearing a few years younger than himself.

But she...

How did she dare?

How did she dare to face the Resonating Bone Demon alone?

Not only him, even Xu Nian, who was struggling to hold on, was filled with disbelief.

However, his attention wasn't on the girl herself.

It was on the blade at her waist.

The pig demon stared intently at the approaching figure, its previous arrogance and brutality vanished.

It scrutinized Jiang Yuechu carefully, up and down, as if trying to see through her completely.

There was something vaguely familiar about this girl...

Wait...

Realizing something, its eyes widened fiercely.

"It's you!!!"

"You killed my child!"

Clang—

There was no probing, no unnecessary words.

The blade rose, and the blood-red shadow of the fierce tiger behind her roared in unison.

The energy within her surged violently, pouring entirely into the blade.

"Fierce Tiger Quick Blade," at its supreme level!

In the next instant, a piercing blood-red blade light, like a tiger descending from the mountain, slashed fiercely toward Zhu Yan's neck with unstoppable force!

In a life-and-death moment, countless blood-red tentacles contracted, forming a thick, viscous shield of flesh and blood in front of Zhu Yan.

Boom—

The blood-red blade light collided fiercely with the blood mist tentacles.

A dull, teeth-gritting sound echoed, as if the blade had sunk into some sticky gelatinous substance.

The supreme level of "Fierce Tiger Quick Blade," combined with the blessing of Heaven-Bestowed Yin Dharma, should have split ordinary rocks in two.

But striking those blood-red tentacles didn't feel like slicing through vegetables as expected.

A massive recoil force traveled up the blade, causing Jiang Yuechu to stagger back several steps before she could steady herself.

She slightly furrowed her brows, her hands tingling, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

This was the first time she had encountered such a bizarre technique.

But from the first glance at this pig demon, she knew.

This pig demon before her must be the father those two foolish little demons mentioned earlier.

Although the other party wasn't present when she slew those two little demons.

Who knew if there were some strange tracking methods among demons?

Her identity was still unresolved, not only needing to evade the authorities' pursuit but also not wanting to be targeted by a demon who had lost its child.

The blood mist tentacles slowly unfurled, revealing the unharmed true form of the pig demon.

"Such methods... such blade techniques..."

"So, it was you... who killed my son like this."

Jiang Yuechu silently raised the blade a few more inches.

Silence was the best response.

"Good..."

"Good!!!"

Zhu Yan howled to the sky, its already massive body swelling again, as if countless flesh worms were writhing madly beneath its skin.

The surrounding blood mist tentacles grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In an instant.

The long street was engulfed in a sea of blood mist.

Countless crimson tentacles shot toward Jiang Yuechu like a swarm of serpents!

The few surviving Demon-Suppressing Bureau officers were already pale with fear.

Such a scene, even if ten more of them came, they would only be adding a few more appetizers for this demon.

But in the next moment.

Xu Nian gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes.

He suddenly pushed the injured Liu Chen aside, charging fearlessly toward the now-mad pig demon!

"Master Xu!"

Liu Chen was shocked.

But Xu Nian didn't hear him.

Since ancient times, how could a person from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau stand by and watch while a lone wanderer faced a demon alone?

With no subordinates to protect, Xu Nian had no more reservations.

The energy within him burned with unprecedented intensity, the resonance of his bones ringing out like a clear bell!

"Die!"

This strike, he poured all his Resonating Bone Stage cultivation into, determined to defeat the enemy in one blow.

Golden blade light rose again.

This reckless action was also a reminder to everyone.

If he could kill this pig demon, it would be a joyous outcome for all.

If not...

He hoped this girl and Liu Chen could be smart enough to seize the chance to escape.

The blade light, like a thunderbolt, cleaved straight toward the pig demon's face.

Zhu Yan merely sneered, sending dozens of blood-red tentacles like a net to meet the golden blade light.

Clang!

Zhu Yan's eyes were full of contempt, and before Xu Nian could react, it lifted a thick leg, striking first despite being slower.

Bang!

A muffled sound.

Xu Nian was sent flying as if struck by a heavy hammer.

But in that brief moment.

Jiang Yuechu moved.

She pushed off with her feet, her body like an arrow leaving the string, creating a trail of afterimages down the long street.

Then she leaped high, gripping the hilt with both hands, raising it above her head.

"Die!"

A clear shout.

This strike, from top to bottom, carried the force of thunder, cleaving straight toward the pig demon's neck!

Zhu Yan clearly didn't expect the woman's speed to be so fast, only managing to twist its neck in haste.

Squelch!

Blood sprayed.

Dozens of blood-red tentacles were severed, the blade's momentum undiminished, deeply embedding into Zhu Yan's thick neck!

"Roar—"

The intense pain made Zhu Yan let out a thunderous roar.

But Jiang Yuechu's face showed no joy.

The blade was stuck in the flesh!

The muscles in the pig demon's neck clamped down, making it impossible for her to push the blade further!

In pain, Zhu Yan's eyes gleamed with ferocity, ignoring the blade in its neck, swinging a fist with a fierce wind straight at Jiang Yuechu's face!

Jiang Yuechu's pupils contracted.

She didn't have time to pull the blade out, so she let go with one hand, pressing down hard on the hilt with the other, using the force to kick Zhu Yan's pig face hard.

Bang!

Using the recoil, she flipped backward, twisting in mid-air, barely landing on her feet.

Damn!

Jiang Yuechu steadied herself, looking at the pig demon with her blade still lodged in its neck, yet still as fierce as ever, cursing inwardly.

This pig demon not only had bizarre methods but its physical body was incredibly strong!

Her full-strength strike hadn't even severed its neck!

Liu Chen, enduring the intense pain, crawled over to the fallen Xu Nian.

"Master Xu! Master Xu!"

Xu Nian had a gaping bloody hole in his chest, breathing more in than out, blood bubbling from his mouth and nose with each breath.

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He struggled to open his eyes, looking at the mad pig demon, "Retreat..."

"Master!"

"Take the brothers... retreat!"

A massive sense of helplessness engulfed Liu Chen.

If only...

If only he were a bit stronger.

Even if just at this moment, he could share some of Master Xu's burden...

"Ahhhhh—"

Under the warm sun.

He let out a mournful howl to the sky, punching the ground heavily, finally collapsing to his knees.

Not far away.

The girl slowly propped herself up, spitting out a mouthful of bloody air, standing straight.

In a daze.

The terrified Demon-Suppressing Bureau officers seemed to see.

A tiger's paw, appearing out of thin air, interlocking with the girl's fingers.