He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

Xu Yi instantly went into a state of alert. He didn't know what was above his head, but the sticky substance was very viscous, like saliva. He gripped the iron sword tightly with his right hand.

Xu Yi did not intend to take the initiative to attack until he figured out what kind of creature the enemy was.

Therefore, he decided... Just at the critical moment, Xu Yi used his waist to lunge forward, spinning several times on the ground before stopping.

The instant he left his spot, a gaping maw snapped down.

Xu Yi was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat. He squatted down and finally saw the monster's full appearance: it was a giant python? However, several arms had grown out of its body.

What kind of creature is this?

Upon seeing the arm that resembled that of an infant, Xu Yi instantly felt nauseous. He felt a chill run down his spine. What kind of creature was this?

Its body is no different from a snake, except that it has two arms, which are located not far below its head.

Very strange.

However, Xu Yi quickly recovered. The strange creature looked at Xu Yi again, but Xu Yi was not afraid at all and met its gaze. At the same time, Xu Yi began to mobilize all the muscles in his body. Without magic or supernatural powers, he could only rely on his body's most primal instincts to fight.

Xu Yi had no magic power left to use; he could only grip the iron sword tightly in his hand.

The snake demon moved again, rushing towards Xu Yi like a sharp arrow. Xu Yi remained calm. In his previous life, he had fought against many powerful figures and had already developed some muscle memory. Even without supernatural powers, he could still be a master just by relying on his swordsmanship.

The snake demon only grabbed Xu Yi's neck, seemingly intending to bite him to death. However, Xu Yi was not about to let him succeed. In a short moment, Xu Yi quickly rotated his body and lay back.

With a swift movement, Xu Yi seized the opportunity to thrust out his longsword. In just one exchange, Xu Yi had plunged the sword into the snake demon's body. The snake demon was incredibly fast, and it managed to stop itself due to its own momentum. After the sword entered the snake demon's body, Xu Yi braced himself with both hands on the hilt.

In the blink of an eye, the snake demon was cut in half.

After the iron sword was stained with the snake demon's blood, its luster seemed to brighten even more. Xu Yi was somewhat puzzled, when he heard a notification from the system:

"Host, this sword was given to you by the system. It can also absorb the blood of living beings to grow stronger. So please, host, kill to your heart's content."

A rusty iron sword

[Description: An ordinary iron sword, covered in rust.]

[Growth Progress: 1/100 (No attributes yet)]

A message quickly appeared in Xu Yi's mind: How is this different from a game-like character development system? This was the only question in Xu Yi's mind at this moment.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for killing the 'Snake Demon'. Remaining lifespan: 6 years. All data stored.]

Just as he finished speaking, Xu Yi discovered that the snake demon he had just killed had turned into dust and disappeared from the spot.

Sure enough, this system has a limit to the amount of 'energy' it can absorb, or rather, it requires an equivalent exchange.

This actually made Xu Yi feel much more at ease. As long as the power wasn't obtained out of thin air, it was fine. Otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease using it. However, since the "me" back then was able to break the deadlock, then I can also have a way to break the deadlock today. The system is acting strangely and needs to be guarded against.

Swords can evolve, which is great; it makes a handy weapon, doesn't it?

Just as Xu Yi was about to leave and find another way out, he heard a rustling sound from the bushes behind him. The sound was very faint, and he could also hear breathing.

"Oh? It seems to be one person." Xu Yi had a guess in his mind, but he still didn't go to investigate the grass easily. Just kidding, what if it was a demon in disguise?

"Who is it?" Xu Yi asked tentatively. He had no intention of going in to look for the person; it wouldn't be a wise choice. He was just a mortal now and couldn't withstand a sneak attack.

There was no sound coming from the bushes, but Xu Yi could sense that his breathing had become noticeably more rapid.

"Come out now and I'll let you go. I'll count to three, and if you still don't come out, I'll draw my sword and stab you."

Xu Yi also lost patience. He didn't want to waste any more time on this matter. He still had too many mysteries to solve, and he needed to find the truth. At least, his time was really important right now.

"one."

There was no movement in the bushes. Xu Yi gripped his sword tighter with his right hand and began to walk quietly toward the bushes.

"two."

Xu Yi had already drawn his sword and arrived in front of the bushes, but his voice was still very loud. He had already placed his longsword in front of the bushes, and he only needed to wait for the third shout before he would thrust the sword down.

"three!"

Xu Yi's sword was fast. He seemed to have heard a scream, but before he could finish shouting the third time, a child's figure stood up instantly. He roared, his forehead covered in sweat.

He stammered, "No, don't kill me, don't kill me..."

Xu Yi's sword was already pressed against his chest. He saw a human cub. What did this mean? There must be a human tribe nearby. Xu Yi said softly, "Kid, I'm going to walk out. Follow me and walk out of the bushes."

"If you dare to take a step back!" Xu Yi's eyes suddenly sharpened. He had killed many demons before, so he naturally had a murderous aura. This slight display of killing intent made the child tremble uncontrollably.

"I'll kill you right now," Xu Yi grinned. To the child, he looked like a living Yama, utterly inhuman.

However, the child had no doubt that Xu Yi was lying; he felt that the person in front of him was even more terrifying than a monster.

"Okay, okay, I'll be good, please don't kill me, please don't kill me!"

The child's nose was running with snot mixed with tears. He was terrified. He didn't want to die. He had things to finish on the mountain.

Soon, Xu Yi began to retreat, the tip of his sword leaving the child's chest. The child felt the pressure gradually receding, but he dared not relax for a moment. He hurriedly followed the sword tip forward until he walked out of the bushes.

Xu Yi began circling the child. He discovered that the child's characteristics were completely identical to those of a human. It seemed that the child was indeed a human. So, what exactly was the snake demon from earlier?

"Why did you go up the mountain alone? Are you home alone?"

Xu Yi sheathed his longsword and asked curiously, "This child is no longer a threat. At least we can tell that he is a human."

"I... am here to seek the Way."

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