I become stronger by sacrificing my lifespan, becoming invincible in the world.

He put away his bow, drew his sword, and charged into the fiercest part of the battle.

Zhao Tiegu, Li Quezi, and the others followed closely behind, working in pairs as they had in training, like eleven sharp blades piercing the darkness, cutting into the chaotic battlefield.

Their targets are small, their teamwork is excellent, and they specifically target lone or wounded enemies, or harass strong enemies who are engaged in a fierce battle with the patrol battalion from the flanks.

Soon, five or six members of the Fierce Tiger Gang and two demon warriors fell to Night Shadow's blade.

Lin Chen headed straight for the one-eyed dragon!

This person is at the seventh level of the Acquired Realm and is the strongest fighter in the Fierce Tiger Gang present. He must be dealt with first!

Just as the one-eyed man had slashed away a patrol battalion commander, he suddenly felt a gust of wind coming from behind him! Experienced as he was, he didn't even turn his head, and instead swung his sword backward with a backhand strike!

clang!

Blades clashed, sparks flew!

Lin Chen was forced back two steps, his hand going numb. The one-eyed man turned around, his single eye fixed on him, grinning maliciously: "Kid, you're asking for death!"

Lin Chen remained silent, unleashing the Wolf's Gaze Step, his figure elusive, his blade flashing like mercury, attacking the one-eyed dragon from all directions. He didn't engage in a direct clash of strength, relying solely on speed and unpredictability to maneuver.

The One-Eyed Dragon Blade was heavy and powerful, but its agility was somewhat lacking, and it was temporarily entangled by Lin Chen.

On the other side, Lang Kui was also entangled by three skilled members of the patrol battalion, along with Zhao Tiegu and Li Quezi. He roared repeatedly but could not break free.

The situation was gradually brought under control by the patrol battalion.

The members of the Fierce Tiger Gang and the demon warriors fell one after another.

But Wolf Kui and One-Eyed Dragon, two tough nuts to crack, are still putting up a stubborn fight.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.

Can't delay any longer.

He deliberately created an opening, slightly slowing his sword strike.

The one-eyed man's single eye lit up, thinking his chance had come, and he swung his demon-headed cleaver with all his might!

Just as the blade was about to strike, Lin Chen twisted his body at an incredible angle, the blade grazing his ribs. At the same time, his left hand shot out like lightning, not gripping the knife, but grabbing at the one-eyed man's wrist!

Devour!

[Absorbing 15 years of human lifespan!]

One-Eyed Dragon trembled violently! A familiar, terrifying feeling of weakness and life force draining away washed over him! He stared at Lin Chen in utter horror, remembering Xie Qi's dried corpse!

"It's...it's you!" he cried out hoarsely.

Lin Chen didn't answer, and his right hand flashed with the light of a blade again! Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent's mind was off and his strength was suddenly reduced, he slashed the opponent's neck with a single stroke!

puff!

Blood splattered!

The one-eyed man clutched his bleeding neck, his single eye filled with endless terror and confusion, and fell backward.

Lin Chen didn't even look, drew his sword and turned around, his icy gaze locking onto Wolf Kui, the wolf demon leader who was howling and struggling wildly.

You're next.

With One-Eyed Dragon dead, the morale of the Tiger Gang members collapsed.

But the wolf demon leader, Wolf Kui, was even more ferocious!

"Awooo—!" He roared, sweeping his bone club to force back Zhao Tiegu and Li the Cripple who surrounded him. He then withstood the blows of two patrol soldiers, his shoulders bleeding profusely, but he paid no heed. His green eyes were fixed on Lin Chen as he approached, filled with savagery and hatred.

"Human... insect... you killed Cyclops... I will tear you to pieces!" Wolf Kui spoke in broken human language, his fangs bared, his muscles bulging, and his aura surged even higher in his rage!

The peak of the eighth level of the Heavenly Realm! He even faintly touched the threshold of the ninth level!

Demons are fierce and brave; breakthroughs in battle are not uncommon!

"Watch out! This wolf demon has gone berserk!" Zhao Tiegu shouted urgently.

Lin Chen's expression remained unchanged; he simply gripped the knife tighter.

Berserk? Perfect.

He needs stronger opponents to test himself and to provide more "nourishment".

Wolf Kui moved!

Like a gray hurricane, carrying a pungent, fishy stench, it hurtled straight at Lin Chen! The bone club, with a piercing whistling sound, crashed down on his head! Its force was nearly twice as great as before!

Lin Chen did not take the hit head-on.

When the Wolf's Gaze Step was pushed to its limit, his figure drifted backward like a ghost, while at the same time, the blade flashed diagonally, slashing at the opponent's wrist holding the staff.

clang!

As the sword and staff clashed, Lin Chen's arm trembled violently, his tiger's mouth split open, and blood seeped out. But he used the force to retreat, dissipating most of the impact.

Wolf Kui, having missed his first attack, became even more enraged, wielding his bone club in a blur of gray as he relentlessly pursued the attacker! His speed, strength, and ferocity far surpassed those of the previous one-eyed dragon!

Lin Chen completely abandoned any attempt at direct confrontation, resorting only to the "Wolf's Gaze Step" to maneuver and dodge. Occasionally, his blade flashed like a venomous snake's tongue, piercing Lang Kui's eyes, throat, joints, and other vital points, forcing his opponent to retreat and defend.

He was observing, searching for flaws, and also... waiting.

Having absorbed Xie Qi's 30 years of lifespan, plus what he had left before, his current lifespan reserve is 180 years. Using "Blood Prison Slash: Severing Flow" once requires 50 years of lifespan and has a long cooldown period; it's a trump card and cannot be used lightly.

But he has other things too.

The "Wolf's Gaze Step" consumes a great deal of stamina during high-speed movement and dodging. After Wolf Kui goes berserk, his strength increases dramatically, but the energy expenditure is equally staggering.

It all comes down to who gives up first.

The battle in the valley gradually subsided.

The members of the Fierce Tiger Gang were either dead or surrendered. The demon warriors were also divided and surrounded by the patrol battalion, leaving only Wolf Kui still frantically pursuing Lin Chen.

Zhang Heng led his men to chase after Chen Hong for a while outside the valley, but failed to catch him. He returned with a grim face. Seeing Lin Chen locked in combat with the berserk Lang Kui, he waved to stop the soldiers who wanted to help.

"Don't move, just watch," he whispered, a strange light gleaming in his eyes. He wanted to see where the limits of this young man who had repeatedly created miracles lay.

In the arena, Lin Chen's breathing became rapid, and sweat beaded on his forehead. The continuous, high-intensity execution of the "Wolf's Gaze Step" had taken a toll on his body. His old injury in his left shoulder was also throbbing slightly.

Wolf Kui was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot. Although his attacks remained fierce, his strategy had become somewhat chaotic. The burst of power from berserk mode couldn't last.

It's now!

Lin Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light!

He stopped dodging and instead took a step forward to meet the bone club that Lang Kui was smashing down! He raised his waist knife diagonally, not to block, but to deflect it outward in the direction the bone club was about to fall!

Using minimal force to achieve maximum effect!

The bone club grazed the blade and slammed heavily onto the ground, sending shards of stone flying! Wolf Kui's body lurched forward slightly as his full-force attack missed its mark.

flaw!

Lin Chen's blade spun around him, his footwork shifting unpredictably, instantly cutting into Lang Kui's center! His left hand moved like lightning, gripping the opponent's thick, hairy wrist!

Devour!

[Devouring the lifespan of demons: 50 years!]

A powerful and savage life force, far exceeding that of humans, surged into Lin Chen's body like a river bursting its banks!

Wolf Kui let out a horrified howl! He could clearly feel his strength rapidly draining away, his muscles atrophying, and his fur losing its luster!

But the demon race is incredibly resilient; it didn't collapse immediately. Instead, it unleashed its final ferocity, lowering its head to bite Lin Chen's neck! Its fangs were chilling!

Lin Chen was prepared. He suddenly exerted force with his left hand, which was holding the other's wrist, causing the other's body to tilt. At the same time, his right knee slammed into Lang Kui's lower abdomen!

Bang!

Wolf Kui grunted, his bite missing its mark.

Lin Chen released his left hand, and his waist knife swung upwards in the same motion!

The blade flashed like a cold moon, cutting upwards from the bottom, slicing through Lang Kui's jaw and piercing his skull!

puff!

Wolf Kui's burly body froze, the fierce light in his eyes quickly dimmed, and finally turned to ashes before crashing to the ground.