This Dao Ancestor is too young.

Zhang Yuanzhu paused slightly, then stretched out his arm, and streams of water appeared out of thin air, covering his arm.

He pushed off with the balls of his feet and sprinted forward.

It was as if a guillotine, trailing wisps of water mist, sliced ​​across the demon's body.

bang~

The insect's body was torn to pieces, and viscous liquid spilled onto the ground.

His tall, slender figure continued to charge forward, his steps never slowing down in the slightest.

Only a whisper was heard as the insect blood fell:

"From the highest heavens to the deepest hells, I will surely slay the demonic cultivators of the Tao clan and offer sacrifices to you all."

From the inner city to the outer city, from the west to the east, a figure shrouded in water is always killing and always waging war.

A fist struck, blood staining the cotton-padded clothes. It was at most a Qi Condensation Realm demon, no match for the young man, but...

Too much!

They are so numerous that they cannot be killed or eradicated.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

bang~

The fist-shaped imprint covering the water pressed down, and another insect died.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked at the injured beggar on the ground, whose chest was torn open and who was on the verge of death.

Behind Zhang Yuanzhu, an elderly man with gray hair stepped out, squatted down in front of the beggar, and began to observe him carefully.

This is the doctor he rescued, whom he organized to help the remaining people.

After examining it, the old man shook his head:

"Sir, it's hopeless!"

The boy clenched his fists and turned to continue clearing out the monsters in the city.

"Am I...am I going to die?...In my next life, I'll become...a grain of millet, planted so my parents...won't starve to death on their escape route."

Zhang Yuanzhu stopped in his tracks, listening to the intermittent murmurs behind him.

The boy opened his mouth, but didn't know how to respond.

He did his best!

Without the slightest pause!

Only after the beggar's aura had completely subsided did he step out again and head towards the place where the demons gathered.

The doctor watched the boy's departing figure with reverence, then looked down at the beggar's corpse on the ground. He reached out and wiped the blood from the boy's face, muttering to himself:

"Child, the adult is a truly good person, even better than the Great Dao Ancestor."

They, these lowly mortals, were slaughtered at will by cultivators like weeds, used as resources for cultivation, and had never encountered a cultivator like the young man.

As the boy continued to kill the insects, a large convoy drove out of the inner city and slowly headed towards the city gate.

Horse-drawn carriages carrying goods moved forward, with burly men carrying swords and knives, keeping watch in all directions. Some carriages even had monks sitting cross-legged inside.

Above the foremost carriage, a woman in a blue dress stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at the inner city.

"It seems Brother Zhang will not be coming with us."

Tian Bo, who had appeared out of nowhere, followed the woman's gaze, listened to the roars of beasts, his expression complex, and whispered:

"It's a futile effort; there's no need to help the mere tens of thousands of surviving civilians."

In chaotic places, a natural disaster, a man-made catastrophe, or even a bandit raid can kill tens of thousands of people, and no one cares about these casualties.

The woman remained silent, simply turning to look at the dilapidated street.

"Everyone has their own path, and so do I, and so does Zhang Bairen."

After a pause, Jiang Chuyu seemed to have thought of something happy, and her red lips curved into a smile:

"Uncle Tian, ​​we should go."

"good!"

The convoy moved forward, leaving the city and disappearing into the distance, leaving Jiao Yuan City utterly silent.

.....

On the outer city, west of the city, on the great river that encircles the inner city, Zhang Yuanzhu stood with his hands clasped, gazing in the direction the convoy had departed.

"Once the monsters in the city are cleared away, I will make a trip to Linhai City to express my gratitude for the help and kindness shown by the city lord."

After three days of relentless fighting, most of the demons in the city have been cleared out, and it will be completely wiped out in seven days at most.

This time, he not only saved many people, but also became more and more proficient in water control.

Furthermore, as he continued to use magic to eliminate monsters, he could vaguely sense that this magic was about to advance to the next level.

"A magical rune? Don't disappoint me!"

Zhang Yuanzhu's thoughts raced, and he ignored it, disappearing into the water to search for the demon.

Roar~ Squeak~

As the chirping of insects arose, twisted and bizarre figures emerged from all directions, led by a golden-armored beetle, and swarmed towards them.

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes narrowed slightly, and with a thought, the water surged and compressed.

Before many monsters could react, their bodies were torn apart in the water, their limbs scattered and then shredded into pieces.

Only the demon covered in golden armor broke through the swirling water and charged forward.

The sickle-shaped arm parted the water and slashed swiftly.

A demonic creature at the Qi Refining level?

Zhang Yuanzhu was surprised; how long had it been, and a Qi Refining Demonic Being had already been born.

He raised his arm, spread his fingers, and a golden light shone, covering his palm.

Take a step forward, extend your palm.

This palm strike, bypassing the insect's limbs, struck first despite being delayed, landing on the insect's head.

Ding~

With a clang of metal striking metal, the insect's head shattered into pieces, and its headless corpse fell into the water.

In an instant, this demon, who had just entered the Qi Refining stage, was already lying dead.

Zhang Yuanzhu waved his sleeve, collected the golden beetle corpse, and continued searching for monsters in the water.

It took a full half-day to clean up the great river that surrounded the inner city, and then they went to conquer the outer city.

Bloodshed, war, slaughter, and rescue—the cycle repeats endlessly without a moment's respite.

Seven days and seven nights passed.

At dawn, the sun rises.

At the gate of Jiao Yuan City, a young man covered in blood leaned against the wall with one hand, his face upturned as he gazed at the golden light piercing through the clouds. The coldness on his face gradually softened.

bang~

He sat cross-legged on the ground, leaning against the city wall, his whole body bathed in sunlight, panting heavily.

At the same time, as the demons in the city were completely cleared out, souls floated in mid-air and then slowly disappeared.

Strands of extremely pure Yin energy appeared in the sky and under the sunlight.

The boy sensed the pure yin energy that filled the surroundings, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression.

He had encountered this Yin energy before after he destroyed the magical artifact and released innocent remnant souls at Green Snake Village. After consuming it, the quality of the energy became pure.

Unexpectedly, the scene from that day was recreated in Jiao Yuan City.

With each breath, the purest essence of the heavens surged forth, flowing into the dantian and merging with the power of the Azure Sky.

At this moment, the azure magic power gained a deeper and more profound quality, becoming increasingly refined, and its power continued to grow stronger.

Once the extremely pure Yin energy had all flowed into his dantian, the young man did not rush to refine it.

Instead, close your eyes, relax your tense mind, and let out a steady breath.

He is so tired!

Since heading to the city lord's mansion to fight for their lives, they haven't had a moment's rest, but now they've finally cleaned up the demons.

Things were not perfect in the end, but he had a clear conscience and had done his best.

Just after the boy finished resting, figures emerged from the city, some old, some young, some thin, some tall.

When they saw the boy leaning against the city wall at the city gate, they were initially panicked. After confirming that he was not injured, they calmed down and silently stood guard around him.

As the crowds grew, one by one, the surviving citizens left the city and ventured into the surrounding areas, remaining vigilant in all directions.