Guangling, outside the city in the desolate suburbs.

    Far away, there were continuous smoke and dust rising, and the neighing sound of warhorses was particularly loud in the night sky.

    The ghost king Wei Shu, the Leopard Demon King Bao Xin, and Wu Kejiu led three horsemen in the forefront and brought their troops out of the city.

    In a moment, an eerie aura filled the air, and a miasma of evil spirits swirled, suddenly covering the stars and the bright moon in the sky.

    The fierce wind also suddenly started blowing without warning, causing trees to sway, dust and debris to fly everywhere, making the scene appear extremely ominous.

    Zhu Jin, the Deputy Director of Various Camps on the east side of Wu state, and Assistant Premier of the State Council, led his troops to hide inside the city gate and constantly peered outwards.

    Not only are the forces on the Guangling side observing.

    Xu Zhidao, numerous generals, and 3,000 horsemen were all on the lookout.

    Everyone saw that despite the wild sandstorms and fierce winds, Mr. Chen sat on the boulder immovable as a mountain, and beside him, Xue Wenjie was as reverent as a disciple.

    The strong wind that could sway even large trees couldn't stir the hem of Master Chen's robe.

    Master Chen seemed to have merged with the cosmos.

    He was clearly sitting there, but to the sensation of ghosts like Wei Su, demons like Bao Xin, and Wu Kuojiu, it was as if they had closed their eyes and couldn't detect anyone in front of them.

    Master Chen's cultivation is truly awe-inspiring.

    Wei Shu, Bao Xin, and Wu Kejiu, as well as other demonic and uncultivated beings, secretly admired him.

    Suddenly, Xue Wenjie whispered, "Master Chen, they have come out."

    Chen Yun nodded, but did not stand up. Instead, he directed his gaze towards Wu Kejiu, Long Nǚ, and others, and smiled as he said, "Master Wu, Long Nǚ, and all the other cultivation friends, it's been over twenty years since we parted in the Yueyue Lake Cave. How have you been?"

    "Greetings, Master Chen."

    "Met Master Chen."

    Wu Kejiu, Long Nǚ Sanjiu, and others quickly bowed from afar in respect.

    Chen Yun ignored everyone else, maintaining a smile as serene as a spring breeze, "Back then, we were deeply affectionate and loyal. We lived and died together in the Yueyue Lake Cave, becoming brothers in adversity. Master Wu, are you and all your cultivation friends now confronting me to engage in battle?"

    Wu Kejiu laughed heartily, "Master Chen, please do not misunderstand. My friends and I are here to watch the battle. If you win, that's it. If you are defeated, perhaps we and the Dragon Girl will lend a hand."

    Long Nǚ Sanjiu, Ding Xu, and others all smiled.

    They had shared hardships and had gone through thick and thin with Chen Yun in the Yueyue Lake Cave, as Chen Yun had said, becoming brothers who had faced death together.

    If Chen Yun were truly in danger, Wu Kejiu, Long Nǚ Sanjiu, Ding Xu, and others would naturally save him without hesitation.

    It was clear that they also saw that Chen Yun was alone, and feared that he might lose to the eight thousand demons and over a hundred small demons. That's why they spoke up to remind Wei Shu and Bao Xin not to be too harsh on Chen Yun, or else they would surely come to his aid!

    Upon hearing this, Wei Shu's brow furrowed.

    Bao Xin also revealed a displeased expression.

    Initially, both Wei Shu and Bao Xin were secretly delighted to see that Chen Yun had not brought along any disciples or powerful gods and generals, assuming that summoning eight thousand demons and over a hundred small demons would certainly defeat Chen Yun.

    Unexpectedly, Wu Kejiu publicly declared his full support for Chen Yun.

    Although with the addition of Wu Kejiu, Long Nǚ Sanjiu, and Ding Xu, they would still not be a match for eight thousand demons and over a hundred small demons, but if Chen Yun could get some time, it was possible to slice Wei Shu and kill Bao Xin among thousands of soldiers.

    That's why Wei Shu and Bao Xin frowned.

    Unexpectedly, Chen Yun laughed and said, "The kindness of the cultivation friends is appreciated here, Master. If I am defeated later, it is due to my own unrefined skills. You need not intervene."

    After saying that, he looked at Wei Shu and Bao Xin, "Which of you demon kings shall lead the way and taste my skills? Or...will you all come together?"

    If Chen Yun hadn't said that, Wei Shu and Bao Xin would surely pretend to know nothing and directly lead their subordinates into battle.

    However, this person values his dignity and honor, and with those words, he effectively blocked Wei Shu and Bao Xin's intentions.

    Wei Shu had his hands clasped behind his back and sneered, "I am the gaoshou of the Lean River Demonic Realm. I command eight thousand demon troops. If I team up with others, would that not shame my face?"

    Bao Xin had wanted to team up with Wei Shu, but when the latter expressed his unwillingness to cooperate, it left Bao Xin rather speechless. He could only bite the bullet and said, "Master Chen, since you have such confidence, then I, the little demon, will lead my followers to challenge your Xuanmen great art."

    He was extremely humble, opening his mouth to call himself "a small demon" and lowering his tone, showing none of the arrogance of a demon king.

    Chen Yun sat there immobile, "Very well, then let you this leopard demon come first."

    Bao Xin, fearing that Chen Yun might kill him, quickly said with a smile, "Master Chen, I haven't done anything particularly evil. I feed on blood food, but I buy it from the market with copper coins. If my followers and I win a move or two from you later, it won't be a fair victory. But if we lose to you, I hope you can show some mercy."

    Zhu Jin and Wei Shu listened in complete disbelief.

    They never thought that Bao Xin, without fighting Chen Yun, was constantly showing weakness over there. It was truly an embarrassment for them.

    Chen Yun smiled and said, "All right, since you haven't caused any trouble in the mortal world, and I am not a bloodthirsty person either, I will spare your lives. However, though the death penalty is forgiven, you won't escape living punishment. If you can't defeat me, you'll have to work as hard labor on Qingcheng Mountain for fifty years. Of course, if I am defeated, I will also offer some elixirs and medicinal herbs as compensation for your life and effort. What do you say?"

    Bao Xin was overjoyed and said, "As you say, it's settled."

    Chen Yun hummed, lifted his hand, and swept it backward, "Xue Dao friend, please retreat. Let me show my high skills to King Bao."

    Xue Wenjie respectfully replied, "Yes."

    After saying that, he retreated backwards.

    Bao Xin immediately roared, "Where are all the small demons?"

    The next moment, the hidden little demons swarmed in from all directions around them.

    Suddenly, a hundred small demons, each the size of a calf, with dense demonic energy emanating from their bodies, appeared.

    Each of these wolf demons and wild dog demons had sharp fangs resembling blades, shimmering with a cold light in the darkness.

    Their eyes were all green, like laser pointers, creating countless green spots around them.

    This isn't the most terrifying thing.

    The most terrifying thing was that as soon as these little demons appeared, over a hundred streams of demonic qi coalesced together, instantly turning the grass outside into withered yellow and despondent, and layer upon layer of black clouds swirled in the air, enveloping everything.

    There was no light from the sky, and a smell of blood filled the air.

    Zhu Jin and the other soldiers in the city gate were staring in fear.

    Xu Zhidao, along with over a dozen generals and 3,000 horsemen, were also rendered legless by the demonic aura.

    Suddenly, something even more terrifying occurred.

    Suddenly, the majestic leopard demon roared loudly, transforming back into its true form, becoming an enormous white rhinoceros-sized golden leopard.

    The golden aura emanating from his body was like countless needles, causing anyone who looked at it to feel an intense burning pain in their eyes, as if they were going blind.

    "Men, charge!"

    The leopard demon spoke in human language.

    Instantly, it transformed into a beam of golden light and took the lead, charging directly at Chen Yun.

    The hundreds of little demons dared not defy the orders of the leopard demon and all rose with their demonic winds, swirling up sand and dust as they surged forward.

    In an instant, everyone saw a massive "sand wall" almost blocking out the sky and moon, thunderously crashing towards Chen Yun.

    In this massive "sand wall", the golden light was particularly eye-catching.

    It was clear to anyone that the golden light was that of the leopard demon.

    Before anyone could even blink, the leopard demon, accompanied by over a hundred small demons, had already appeared in front of Chen Yun.

    Instantly, the little demons revealed their razor-sharp claws and bloody fangs, lashing out at Chen Yun.

    The leopard demon, however, opened its mouth and a burst of demon fire shot out.

    The demonic wind swirled with the demon fire, instantly igniting, illuminating the night sky.

    Impressive fire!

    Only to see a dense black smoke, the red flames, and the sky without a star in sight, the earth with a hundred miles of scarlet.

    The wind followed the fire, and the flame waves shot up thousands of feet. The fire took advantage of the wind's might and blasted soot and ashes to the heavens.

    Explosions resounded throughout the sky, like the popping of firecrackers during the New Year's festival, shaking the earth and sky alike!

    Zhu Jin, hiding behind the city gate, could feel the intense heat and thought that he might melt in the flames. He couldn't help but secretly marvel at the leopard demon's power.

    Far away, Xu Zhidao, more than a dozen generals, and the 3,000 cavalrymen felt the heat wave coming at them from all sides. They were instantly drenched in sweat and realized the power of the leopard demon. If they were directly caught in the flames, they feared they might be reduced to ashes.

    Ordinary people can only judge the power of the leopard demon based on their subjective consciousness.

    But cultivators were different.

    Xue Wenjie was greatly shocked to see the leopard demon spout a demon fire that soared thousands of feet into the air. He knew that this demon was incredibly powerful and his cultivation might even surpass his own!

    Wu Kejiu, Long Nǚ Sanjiu, and Ding Xu, whose cultivation was not as good as Xue Wenjie's, looked at this scene and felt chills all over their bodies. They had enough reason to believe that any of their cultivation brothers, including Wu Kejiu, would be severely injured if they were to come into contact with even a small amount of demonic fire.

    Wu Shu, the demon king, nodded slightly. It was clear that he acknowledged the leopard demon's strength.

    He thought that such a fierce burst of demon fire would require even a high-level cultivator in the middle stage to avoid its edge.

    Now, hundreds of little demons carrying demonic energy, the leopard demon spouting terrifying demonic fire.

    Both Zhu Jin, Xu Zhidao, and all the ordinary people, as well as Xue Wenjie, Wei Shu, Wu Kejiu and other demons or outsiders, were eager to see how Chen Yun would deal with the situation.

    As the saying goes, a spark can ignite a vast field.

    In a short while, the wind and fire grew fierce, burning all around Chen Yun until every inch around him was scarlet.

    Indeed, it was a red flame that shone brilliantly in the sky, and gold light that blazed through the walls!

    It seemed that Chen Yun was about to be engulfed by the flames.

    Suddenly, a loud boom!

    Instantly, a beam of golden light appeared.

    This beam of golden light was incredibly wonderful.

    What appeared to be a beam of golden light expanded and dispersed the demonic fire and energy of the hundreds of little demons in an instant.

    That was not all. The golden light erupted, radiating light that was many times more intense than a stellar explosion.

    Before the crowd could even distinguish what was happening, they heard a continuous stream of cries of pain rising into the air.

    "Ah!"

    "Ah!"

    "Ahh!"

    The golden light disappeared in an instant.

    The crowd only saw the hundreds of little demons who had attacked Chen Yun being flung into the air by an inexplicable force.

    The leopard demon was better than the little demons; he was not thrown into the air.

    However, it stopped at a distance of one foot in front of Chen Yun, Its entire body was gushing bright red blood!

    One move!

    Chen Yun only needed one move to defeat the hundreds of little demons and the leopard demon!

    It's important to know that the leopard demon was comparable to a high-level mage in the early stage!

    He was also accompanied by a hundred little demons!

    How can Chen Yun one-hit kill him with just one move?

    The most crucial thing was that no one had seen clearly how Chen Yun managed to defeat the leopard demon and the hundreds of little demons in just one move!

    Zhu Jin suddenly widened his eyes!

    Xu Zhidao, ten other generals, and 3,000 cavalrymen also stared in amazement!

    Xue Wenjie's face was filled with terror, as if he couldn't believe that the leopard demon, who was more powerful than him, along with over a hundred little demons, could not be an opponent for Chen Yun!

    Wu Kejiu, Long Nǚ Sanjiu, Ding Xu, and the other outsiders all took a sharp intake of breath at the same time. They had long known that Chen Yun was incredibly powerful, but they had never imagined that after twenty years without seeing him, Chen Yun's cultivation had improved to the point where he could defeat a leopard demon, who was comparable to a high-level mage in the early stage, and over a hundred little demons with just one move!

    These people were all shocked beyond belief.

    However, if there was anyone among the present who was most shocked, it would probably be the demon king Wei Shu.

    He, after all, possessed a powerful force comparable to a high-level mage in the late stage, yet he couldn't see what Chen Yun had done just now!

    What does this mean?

    This signifies that Chen Yun's strength far surpasses that of Wei Shu.

    The flash of golden light caused everyone to be shocked!

    (End of this chapter)