The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

Bang bang bang.

The bear demon clasped his hands together and pounded the ground as if there were a person on the ground.

Three hammer blows in one second.

The stone slammed into the ground, creating a dent, and fragments of stone flew in all directions.

Chen Zhaowu was dumbfounded; he didn't even react when pebbles hit his face.

Why is this bear demon so stupid?

"Xiong Tianba!"

The figure of the monk Fayuan appeared several feet away and shouted at the top of his lungs.

His voice startled both the bear demon and Chen Zhaowu.

Chen Zhaowu pressed his palm to the ground, leaped into the air, and kicked the bear demon with both feet.

The bear demon reacted and covered its head with its arms to block.

Chen Zhaowu's feet landed squarely on the bear demon's arms.

boom!

The bear demon retreated two steps, and Chen Zhaowu also flipped up, somersaulting in mid-air and landing steadily.

Just then, a figure flew past him as he did a somersault in mid-air.

Swish!

A flash of light swept through the air.

The bear demon's body suddenly froze in mid-air.

Its pupils reflected a watery light, as if it had seen something that pleased it, and a smile couldn't help but appear on its face.

Just then, a line of blood appeared on its neck. The line of blood expanded rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, the bear demon's head rolled off.

It didn't know what had happened until it died.

The monk Fayuan watched helplessly as the bear demon was beheaded with a single blow, and the person who appeared next to the bear demon was none other than Zhou Heng, a three-star demon-slaying captain of the Guard Division!

"You—you killed Xiong Tianba?!"

He pointed at Zhou Heng tremblingly, his face deathly pale.

"Elder Fayuan, you should be concerned about yourself now. Colluding with demons is a crime punishable by death."

Before Zhou Heng finished speaking, he strode forward.

He didn't know how many monsters were in the cave, so he didn't waste any words.

With the aid of the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), Zhou Heng's speed was as fast as lightning.

Elder Fayuan's pupils contracted, and the figure reflected within them rapidly enlarged before transforming into a beam of cold light.

"save--"

He instinctively cried for help.

The blade was already about to strike his head.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out, like a sharp whistle.

A sense of foreboding arose in Zhou Heng's heart, and the hairs on the back of his head stood on end in an instant.

Without the slightest hesitation.

He twisted his body, changing from charging forward to leaning back and moving backward, while simultaneously slashing forward with his sword.

Ding-dong.

Amidst the crisp sound of metal clashing, a throwing knife was cleaved away by him.

No sooner said than done.

A dark shadow suddenly burst out from the depths of the cave and headed straight for Zhou Heng.

Swish!

The dark figure was two points faster than Zhou Heng, but its accuracy seemed to be lacking.

They brushed past Zhou Heng's shoulder and headed straight for the mountain wall.

Zhou Heng turned around, grabbed the monk Fayuan by the shoulder, and threw him to Chen Zhaowu.

"Take him and go first!"

Zhou Heng said in a deep voice.

The dark figure had already pounced onto the mountainside, and with a screeching sound, several deep marks appeared on the mountainside, which were actually made by the creature's claws.

Only then did Zhou Heng get a clear look at the other person's appearance.

It was a lynx, more than a person's length, with glossy black fur and a pair of scarlet eyes that radiated ferocity.

The opponent only grabbed the mountain wall once before breaking free from the magical illusion.

It lay there on the cliff face, head down, tail up, turning to look at Zhou Heng.

Chen Zhaowu grabbed the monk Fayuan and ran out, his footsteps echoing through the cave.

Zhou Heng pointed his long sword at the ground, his face expressionless.

"Those who surrender will not be killed if the Imperial Guard is in charge of the operation."

He said coldly.

Awoo.

The opponent roared, kicked off with all four legs, and pounced on Zhou Heng like lightning.

"court death!"

Zhou Heng raised his long sword.

In an instant, the blade of the Dragon Sparrow Blade shimmered with light.

The blood spilled by the bear demon on the ground, drawn by the long sword, transformed into a chain that snaked around the cat demon's limbs.

Immortal Technique: Water Binding!

Even without water, blood is still water.

Zhou Heng used his sword to simultaneously unleash both magical arts and swordsmanship.

In an instant, blades and chains flew everywhere.

The cat demon screamed shrilly, its body leaping through the air, its sharp claws waving incessantly.

In just a few breaths, the two had exchanged countless moves, but neither of them had even touched the other's body.

Swish!

The cat demon tried its best to dodge, but it was exhausted. Suddenly, it lost its focus and its dodge was a step slower.

The crimson chains instantly wrapped around its hind legs.

Immediately afterwards, three more blood-red chains wrapped around its other three legs.

Four blood-red chains pulled, instantly lifting it into the air.

The cat demon had a bad feeling.

Then I saw a bright flash and it disappeared.

pat.

The cat demon's corpse, split in two, lay on the ground, mixed with blood and entrails.

Zhou Heng was slightly out of breath, and a look of exhaustion flashed across his face.

Simultaneously employing both immortal techniques and sword skills, his immortal power and vital energy were consumed at an unimaginable rate.

In just a short while, he felt as if he had been fighting all night, and his whole body felt exhausted.

[Two demons have been slain, danger averted, reward obtained: 300 years of cultivation.]

The light and shadow flickered before my eyes, transforming into a line of small characters.

Zhou Heng couldn't help but show a look of surprise and delight.

Three cycles of sixty years, one hundred and eighty years!

Taoist cultivation can be applied to any immortal techniques and martial arts; this is a valuable resource.

What surprised Zhou Heng even more was that the danger was over?

Are there only two demons in this cave?

He had thought this place, like the Reclining Buddha Temple, would harbor a demon army.

The monk Fayuan was acting so suspiciously, and it turned out he was hiding two demons.

The danger countdown is definitely accurate.

With these thoughts in mind, Zhou Heng did not sheath his Dragon Sparrow Blade, but instead strode into the depths of the cave.

After walking for more than ten zhang, the space suddenly opened up.

Zhou Heng brandished the Dragon Sparrow sword, its blade striking the mountain wall and sparking.

With the help of these sparks, Zhou Heng was able to see the scene inside the space clearly, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

…………

Chen Zhaowu carried the monk Fayuan back to the ground.

Xue Zhiwei and Lü Zian immediately came to greet them.

"Why are you up here? Where's Zhou Heng?"

Xue Zhiwei looked behind Chen Zhaowu but did not see another figure.

"He covered the rear, while I brought the prisoners back first."

Chen Zhaowu said, "Keep an eye on him, I'll go back and help."

After throwing the monk Fayuan away, he was about to jump back into the cave.

Just then, Zhou Heng jumped out of the cave.

"So fast?"

Chen Zhaowu stared wide-eyed, looking utterly astonished.

"The evidence is conclusive, call in the police."

Zhou Heng said in a deep voice, casually tossing something down.

Xue Zhiwei and the other two looked over, and even Chen Zhaowu's expression changed drastically in an instant.

What Zhou Heng had thrown on the ground was a piece of armor.

The Dai Viet Dynasty prohibited armor but not swords.

For an ordinary person to possess armor is a serious crime punishable by the extermination of their entire family.

"There are a hundred of these hidden in the cave."

Zhou Heng said.

Xue Zhiwei wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Zhou Heng seemed a little excited.

One hundred sets of armor—that's a truly momentous event!

"We also have swords, spears, halberds, powerful bows, and crossbows; that's enough to equip a thousand men."

Zhou Heng continued, "This is no longer an ordinary disturbance caused by demons; this is someone plotting a rebellion."