Slaying demons and eliminating evil, a martial saint among mortals.

Qin Lie could feel his arms going numb at this moment, but unlike yesterday when he was hit by Wolf King, he didn't feel so suffocated that he couldn't even breathe.

At this point, he realized that he was capable of withstanding the Black-Armed Ape Demon's attacks.

As long as we can hold on, we can fight.

At that moment, a wolf howl suddenly came from the left.

Qin Lie glanced at the scene out of the corner of his eye and saw that the seventh-rank martial artist was being forced to retreat step by step by the black-scaled wolf demon.

The black-scaled wolf demon was very fast, its claws repeatedly striking the chest of the seventh-rank martial artist.

The seventh-rank martial artist remained calm, blocking three attacks with his longsword before finally finding an opportunity to kick the wolf demon in the stomach, sending it flying several steps back.

On the other side, the young man at the peak of the seventh rank made a very fierce move.

The blade flashed repeatedly, forcing the monster on the other side to retreat repeatedly, and many people on the scene applauded and cheered.

As for the sixth-rank martial artist, he had already collided with the bull demon on the other side.

With both hands gripping the thick-backed sword, he slashed the bull demon's neck three times in quick succession, and the bull's head immediately fell to the ground.

"Sixth-rank martial artist Bai Zhenshan has passed the assessment!"

A cheer immediately erupted from the sidelines.

Bai Zhenshan sheathed his sword, stood still, his face not flushed and his breath not out.

"A sixth-rank official is a sixth-rank official, that's really straightforward."

"It's just that I haven't been with the Demon Suppression Division for very long, otherwise I would have been promoted to a full-fledged member long ago."

Qin Lie only glanced at it before turning his attention away, because the black-armed ape demon charged at him again.

It seemed offended that it hadn't killed Qin Lie with its previous blow, so it swung its arms and slammed them down on Qin Lie repeatedly.

boom!

boom!

boom!

The Demon-Suppressing Blade trembled continuously from being smashed.

Qin Lie blocked and retreated, feeling his wrist go numb with each step he took.

However, Qin Lie remained completely calm.

The Black-Armed Ape Demon was indeed very strong, but his attack method was too one-dimensional; he just knew how to smash without any variation, making him far inferior to the Wolf King.

However, those present did not see it that way.

In their eyes, Qin Lie has been almost constantly suppressed from the beginning until now.

The young man, at the peak of the seventh rank, sneered as he fought against his demonic creature.

"You were being stubborn just now, but it seems your strength doesn't match your bravado!"

The voice wasn't loud, but many people on the sidelines heard it.

The middle-aged clerk in the Merit Hall, holding a teacup, shook his head.

"To be able to fight the Black-Armed Ape Demon at the early stage of the eighth rank is already quite good."

"But the assessment requires the ability to kill monsters; simply being evenly matched isn't enough. What a pity."

Xu Qinghe stood on the sidelines without saying a word.

Lu Chen and Li Hu arrived at some point.

"Qin Lie, don't back down! Keep it up, show them what's what!"

Qin Lie glanced towards the sidelines and, sure enough, saw Li Hu waving his arms and shouting.

Qin Lie looked at Li Hu, somewhat speechless.

Are you really here to cheer me on?

What if I get killed while this is attracting my attention?

The black-armed ape demon roared and swung its right arm down again.

Qin Lie did not choose to back down any further.

His feet sank, his blood and qi surged, and the Demon-Suppressing Blade was held horizontally in front of him.

boom!

It landed with a single blow.

Qin Lie's body trembled, but this time he only took half a step back.

The entire training ground fell silent for a moment.

"Wow! Qin Lie, you blocked it all!"

Many people have noticed that Qin Lie's retreat is becoming less and less obvious.

At first, I took three steps back, then two steps, and now I only take half a step back.

It wasn't that the Black-Armed Ape Demon had become weaker, but rather that Qin Lie had adapted to its power.

They might start retaliating soon.

The teacup in the hands of the middle-aged clerk in the merit room stopped in mid-air.

"This kid..."

"Maybe it really is a dark horse!"

The young clerk beside him whispered:

"Brother Qian, do you think he can really turn the tables and kill the Black-Armed Ape Demon?"

The middle-aged clerk did not answer, because he was no longer sure, and might actually be killed by this kid.

At this moment, the Black-Armed Ape Demon pounced again.

Qin Lie advanced instead of retreating!

Just as the black-armed ape demon's arm came crashing down, he took a sudden step forward.

The Demon-Suppressing Blade slashed upwards along the black-armed ape demon's forearm.

puff!

The blade sliced ​​open the black-armed ape demon's forearm.

Black blood splattered out.

The black-armed ape demon, in pain, roared and swung its other arm.

Qin Lie ducked to avoid it, and bumped right into its arms.

Those present were shocked by what they saw.

"What is he trying to do? He actually dares to engage in close combat with the Black-Armed Ape Demon!"

"Yes, it even ended up in the arms of the Black-Armed Ape Demon. Once that thing grabs him, it can crush his bones."

"Are you in such a hurry? Just take it one step at a time."

The black-armed ape demon indeed opened its arms, attempting to use its hands to restrain Qin Lie.

This was the opportunity Qin Lie had been waiting for.

He raised his left hand and grabbed the wound on the black-armed ape demon's arm.

With a forceful pull of all five fingers, it firmly gripped in.

The black-armed ape demon's body suddenly stiffened.

Qin Lie gripped the Demon-Suppressing Blade in his right hand and plunged it into his ribs.

puff!

The blade pierced the flesh.

However, the black-armed ape demon's skin and flesh were too thick. Although the knife pierced through, it failed to completely damage its vital organs.

The black-armed ape demon let out a mournful roar, slammed its arms together, and slammed them hard into Qin Lie's back.

boom!

Qin Lie felt a sweet taste in his throat.

However, instead of letting go, he took another step forward.

The Demon-Suppressing Blade churned violently within the Black-Armed Ape Demon's body.

Black blood gushed out from the hilt of the knife.

The black-armed ape let out a painful roar.

However, it was precisely because of this that he went completely berserk, ignoring his wounds, and slammed his arms hard at Qin Lie.

Qin Lie tried to pull out the Demon-Suppressing Blade, but found that the blade was stuck in the bone crevice of the Black-Armed Ape Demon.

The next moment, the black-armed ape demon's fist was already smashing down in front of him.

Qin Lie's eyes hardened, and he immediately released the Demon-Suppressing Blade, clenching his fist with one hand.

boom!

The fists of the human and the demon collided heavily, creating a loud bang in the air.

The bluestone beneath Qin Lie's feet cracked, and the back of his fist was instantly scraped, blood flowing out between his fingers.

At the same time, the injured arm of the Black-Armed Ape Demon trembled slightly.

Everyone watching stared wide-eyed.

"Has this kid gone mad? He's actually going head-to-head with the Black-Armed Ape Demon!"

"Let alone the early stage of the eighth rank, even the peak of the seventh rank wouldn't dare to fight this monster by brute force!"

Even the middle-aged clerk in the merit room was stunned.

He originally thought that Qin Lie was just a little stronger than an ordinary eighth-rank cultivator.

But upon seeing this scene, he knew he was wrong, terribly wrong.

This kid's physique is far superior to that of an ordinary eighth-rank cultivator.

At this moment, Qin Lie could also feel the burning pain in his hands, as if his entire arm had been crushed by something.

But I was even more excited.

If he can withstand the first punch, he can withstand the second and the third punch as well.

Moreover, this monster was injured and was losing strength.

He has a 21-point physique, so it's hard to say who will come out on top later.

The black-armed ape demon roared and charged forward again, throwing another punch.

Qin Lie did not retreat. He stepped forward with his left foot and met the attack with his right fist.

boom!

Their fists collided on the second occasion.

Qin Lie's shoulders jolted, and the black-armed ape demon was also shaken and swayed backward.

A hint of surprise and doubt crept into the mania in its eyes.

He seemed unable to understand why this human could confront him head-on.

Qin Lie grinned.

"How come you're so big but so weak? Didn't you eat?"

Those around him twitched at the corners of their eyes after hearing this.

At a time like this, daring to provoke a demon is just asking for trouble!

Although the black-armed ape demon couldn't understand what Qin Lie was saying, it could tell that it was being mocked.

He swung his arms and punched Qin Lie repeatedly.

Qin Lie neither dodged nor retreated, but instead exchanged blows with the black-armed ape demon.

Bang bang bang!

One punch after another, each impact causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Qin Lie's hands were covered in blood, and the veins on his arms were bulging.

However, his overall aura grew stronger and stronger.

In contrast, the Black-Armed Ape Demon initially delivered incredibly powerful punches, but the wound on its arm, torn open by the Demon-Suppressing Blade, continued to bleed.

The harder it strains, the faster the blood flows.

The crowd watching from the sidelines gradually shifted their stance.

At first, everyone thought Qin Lie had gone mad.

But now everyone can see that Qin Lie isn't crazy; it's them who are.

This young man has already exchanged more than a dozen blows with the Black-Armed Ape Demon.

Still at the early stage of the eighth rank!

Seeing this, Li Hu, who was standing next to him, howled even louder.

"Good job, Qin kid! Take him down quickly, and I'll buy you a drink!"

At that moment, the Black-Armed Ape Demon threw another punch.

This time, Qin Lie did not choose to confront him head-on. Instead, he waited for the moment when the man's movements slowed down, then shifted his body to the side, and the black-armed ape demon's fist grazed his shoulder as it fell.

Qin Lie stepped into his arms and slammed his left fist into his chest.

boom!

The black-armed ape demon's body stiffened.

Qin Lie didn't stop; his right fist followed suit and slammed in.

boom!

Another punch landed, and the black-armed ape demon took a step back.

Qin Lie pressed forward.

The third punch, the fourth punch, the fifth punch...

Every punch landed in the same spot.

The black-armed ape demon wanted to raise its arm to retaliate, but it had been fighting Qin Lie for too long and was now clearly exhausted.

Qin Lie seized the opportunity, grabbed his shoulder, and shoved him forward.

boom!

The human and the demon collided, and the black-armed ape demon was knocked back.

One step, two steps...

Before the third step was even properly landed, Qin Lie had already caught up with him.

But in that instant, Qin Lie also felt that he had reached his limit. His arms went numb and he could no longer exert any strength.

The Black-Armed Ape Demon was, after all, a peak mid-stage Lesser Demon Realm demon, and a strength-type demon at that. In that previous head-on clash, Qin Lie didn't seem to retreat, but his energy and blood were also significantly depleted.

But now he's just one step away from killing the Black-Armed Ape Demon and passing the test.

Qin Lie's eyes darkened.

Since it's almost there, let's add a little more.

I brought up the panel and added all my free attribute points to Constitution.

[Physical Fitness: 22]

[Physical Fitness: 23]

……

[Physical Fitness: 34]

boom!

A surge of heat erupted from deep within Qin Lie's body. He felt as if there was a furnace inside him, burning his internal organs.

The immense power seemed poised to tear his body apart!

I need to find an outlet for my frustration!