My cultivation method shines upon all heavens.

"What's going on? How did demons get here?"

Fan Wu looked horrified and grabbed Lu Ming's hand:

"Don't you dare get involved! Our Tiger Feeding Camp is a crucial logistical base; the Tiger Patrol Camp and Tiger Suppression Camp will handle the attacking demons themselves!"

However, Lu Ming's expression was unusually grave:

"Fifth Uncle, have you forgotten that three days ago, when the Taiping Dao attacked the county town, the Zhenhu Battalion was transferred to the city?"

Fan Wu was taken aback, then his expression changed slightly:

"Are you afraid... the Patrol Tiger Battalion will use this as an excuse to retaliate?"

Shi Lei is a vengeful man. If he harbors any ill intentions, it will be a catastrophic disaster for the Tiger Feeding Camp.

"Fifth Uncle, find a place to hide and be careful."

Lu Ming didn't explain further and turned to walk outside.

In the courtyard, the two elderly people were still calmly squatting in front of the herb rack, checking the herbs, completely unaware of the commotion outside.

Outside the courtyard walls, there were chaotic sounds of fleeing, screams, and the ever-approaching roars of battle.

The clanging of weapons, the shouts of soldiers, and the low growls from the depths of wild beasts blended into a murky sound.

"Old Zhou, Old Zhao, hurry and get to the underground cave! Demons are attacking; it's dangerous here!"

Lu Ming strode up to the two of them, his tone urgent.

He had a good impression of the two simple-minded old men who were obsessed with brewing wine, and couldn't bear to see them get involved in the fighting.

The hunched-over Zhou Changfa waved his hand dismissively:

"Lu Ming, it's alright. The Patrol Tiger Battalion is here, nothing will happen."

Zhao Hongyuan, who was standing next to him with a stocky build, also nodded, clearly not believing that demons could infiltrate the back of the training ground.

The Tiger Feeding Camp is the logistics headquarters of the Yin Tiger Guard, and it has always provided support to the Tiger Patrol Camp and the Tiger Suppression Camp.

Logically, as long as the patrol and suppression camps are not completely wiped out, the feeding camp will not be affected.

If even the logistics camp can't be protected, the Yin Tiger Guard will lose all face.

But just then, a foul stench swept over us.

"Be careful!"

With a roar, Lu Ming pounced on the two elderly men, pinning them to the ground. He then rolled away with them, barely avoiding the enormous black shadow that descended from the sky.

The three rolled several feet away, knocking over a nearby medicine shelf, shattering bottles and jars all over the ground.

Lu Ming suddenly flipped over and stood up, staring intently at the giant beast in front of him.

It was a gray wolf about ten feet long, with fur as shiny as iron, limbs as thick as pillars, and bare white fangs, with fresh bits of flesh and blood stuck between them.

At this moment, she was looking down at him, her brown eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty light.

Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, making a soft sizzling sound as it fell onto the blue brick floor.

"You all go inside and hide! I'll handle things here!"

Lu Ming and the gray wolf faced off coldly, and Lu Ming shouted in a deep voice without turning his head.

Zhou Changfa and Zhao Hongyuan then came to their senses and scrambled into the house.

The giant wolf ignored this.

In its eyes, the human in front of it was the real opponent, as well as a delicious treat with an enticing aroma.

Its nostrils twitched slightly, and a low gurgling sound came from deep in its throat.

Lu Ming's eyes also lit up.

His intuition told him that killing this demon would bring him immense joy.

"call--!"

The claws arrived with a swift, swift motion, leaving only a gray-white afterimage.

Five curved, hook-like claws, accompanied by a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through the air, were already upon Lu Ming's face.

With nowhere to dodge, Lu Ming crossed his arms across his chest and suddenly activated the Spirit Ox Protects the Heart technique.

The skin was taut as iron, and blood and qi flowed into both arms.

"boom--!"

A tremendous force surged into his body like a torrent, causing his internal organs to shudder violently.

Lu Ming felt a sweet taste in his throat, and a mouthful of blood welled up in his throat.

He swallowed it back, but a trace of crimson blood still spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"This is a true demon of the Ghostly level? My three Spiritual Scripture-level martial arts techniques are nearing perfection, yet I was almost severely injured by its single attack?"

He was deeply shaken, and instead of retreating, he advanced.

Its body suddenly dropped low, and it darted out along the ground like a snake crawling on grass, instantly turning to be under the giant wolf's belly.

"Mount Rift Push!"

He gathered his strength and pushed out with both palms.

The palm strike was as heavy as a mountain, carrying a force as powerful as an earthquake, and it landed heavily on the giant wolf's soft belly.

"Awooo—!"

The giant wolf let out a painful howl, its abdominal flesh contracted sharply, its whole body trembled, and it instinctively tried to leap into the air and escape.

However, Lu Ming didn't give him a chance at all.

His footsteps shook the ground, causing the blue bricks to shatter into spiderweb-like cracks.

He changed his palm into a fist and punched it upwards.

"The bull gallops across the sky!"

The powerful force of the fist surged upwards just as the giant wolf was about to leap up, slamming heavily into its jaw.

The giant wolf's massive body was sent flying by the punch, crashing into the edge of the courtyard wall and knocking down a row of bamboo trays used for drying medicine, raising a cloud of dust.

It endured the pain, rolled over and leaped up, landing on the roof with its four paws, looking down at Lu Ming from above, its yellowish-brown pupils already tinged with blood.

"howl--!"

It roared to the sky, then suddenly pushed off with all four limbs, turning into a gray-white afterimage as it plummeted straight down from the eaves, its speed so fast that even the air seemed to be torn apart with a sharp whistling sound.

Lu Ming's expression was solemn as he switched between the three spiritual martial arts manuals in turn, his figure moving nimbly and darting within a small space.

The Green Ox Record possesses a profound and steady quality, the White Snake Crossing is supple and agile, and the Mountain-Shaking Palm possesses a powerful and vigorous impact.

Three distinct energies seamlessly switched within his body, engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the enraged giant wolf in the courtyard.

"Boom boom boom—!"

The human and the demon transformed into two afterimages that clashed and intersected.

Claws tore through the courtyard wall, leaving deep trenches, while fists and palms slammed into the blue brick ground, creating shallow craters.

Herbs were scattered all over the ground, the bamboo rack for drying herbs was knocked askew, two wine jars were broken, and the strong aroma of wine mixed with the smell of blood filled the air.

"Damn it, this beast's strength has surged again in its bloodlust and rage!"

Lu Ming was shaken.

He constantly parried the attacks of the giant claws and wolf's kisses, his palms flashing as he occasionally clashed with the opponent's fangs and claws, sparks flying everywhere.

His long robe was tattered and torn, with strips of cloth fluttering and revealing bloodstains where the skin underneath had been torn up.

In that brief moment when his mind was slightly distracted, a cunning glint flashed in the giant wolf's eyes.

"Awooo—!"

It suddenly leaped, its hind legs slamming into the air, and its thick wolf claw struck Lu Ming's feet as he was maneuvering.

Lu Ming's body trembled, he lost his balance and staggered back half a step, realizing something was wrong.

The giant wolf gave him no chance to catch his breath.

Its forelimbs suddenly slammed down, and its two sharp claws pressed heavily down on his wrists, pinning him firmly to the ground.

The blue brick ground cracked, and pebbles pierced his palms.

Lu Ming was unable to move, and his face darkened to the bottom.

The giant wolf lowered its head, its ferocious long face almost touching his own.

Saliva dripped from between his white fangs, landing on his neck, wet and cool.

Its crimson eyes held a hint of smugness, like a cat that had finally had its fill of playing with mice.

It then opened its blood-red maw and viciously bit down on his throat.

"Got you!"

At the critical moment of life and death, Lu Ming's expression suddenly became extremely calm.

"Earth-shaking waves!"

He suddenly shook his hands, and a continuous shockwave erupted from his palms, surging out in layers like a tide, and traveling up along the giant wolf's claws.

The claws made a soft, creaking sound, and the two front paws were violently shaken apart by the shock, briefly losing their gripping power.

"A pure shadow refracts in the sky!"

Taking advantage of this moment of relaxation, Lu Ming twisted his waist and arched his back like a snake.

He spun around, barely touching the ground, and broke free from the giant wolf's hold.

Then, with its body like a snake's tongue, it climbed up the giant wolf's belly to its waist, its legs clamping tightly around its ribs.

A hint of panic finally flashed in the giant wolf's eyes.

It twisted its body frantically, trying to shake off the human on its back, its four claws digging deep furrows in the ground.

However, Lu Ming gave it no chance to react.

"Take a picture of Zhenshan!"

He looked down from his vantage point and slammed his right palm down.

The palm strike was like Mount Tai pressing down, carrying the force of an earthquake, and slammed into the giant wolf's waist.

"Awooo—!"

The giant wolf let out a mournful howl, its waist muscles suddenly contracted, and its spine made a dull creaking sound.

It struggled frantically to leap away, but the shockwaves piled up in layers around its waist.

It was like an invisible net pinning it to the spot; no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't lift itself off the ground.

A fierce glint flashed in Lu Ming's eyes, and all the blood and energy in his body gathered in his right palm.

The ultimate technique of the Mountain-Shaking Palm was fully unleashed at this moment—

"The Five Sacred Mountains collapsed simultaneously!"

The five layers of shockwaves exploded one after another the moment the palm strike landed, each layer building up momentum on the aftershocks of the previous layer.

The damage suddenly increased tenfold, and the force of the palm strike was like a mountain collapsing, causing the entire courtyard to tremble.

The giant wolf seemed to sense its impending doom, and at the last moment it leaped up, its four paws leaving the ground.

But it was too late.

A terrifying, shocking palm force had already firmly imprinted itself on its waist.

"Snap, snap—!"

A series of cracking sounds, like tendons breaking and bones snapping, erupted from inside the giant wolf's body.

Its massive body went limp in mid-air and crashed to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Aww...woof..."

A final howl escaped its throat with difficulty, the last light in its crimson eyes quickly dimmed, its limbs twitched twice, and then it remained completely still.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, had already been thrown back by the force of the recoil, his back slamming heavily against the courtyard wall before slowly sliding to the ground.

He struggled to his feet, half-kneeling on the ground, his hands supporting him on the ground. Excruciating pain surged through his limbs and bones, and blood had already soaked through half of his clothes.

[Slay a Demon of the Monster Rank, +1 Heavenly Heart Point]