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drink!

He roared and poured all his spiritual power into the battle halberd, which weighed 1,800 jin, and slashed wildly like a storm!

Each strike was imbued with earth-shattering power, awe-inspiring and terrifying!

boom!!!

After more than ten thunderous attacks, the Butcher could not withstand it in the end. His body was blasted away by the enormous force, crashing through more than a dozen towering trees before finally crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of violent dust!

Chen Yuan held the halberd at an angle with one hand, taking large, steady steps closer, his expression wary!

His gaze was fixed on the smoke and debris ahead, not daring to relax for a moment.

Roar! !

Suddenly, amidst the dust and debris, a deafening roar of a ferocious beast erupted!

boom!

The next second, the ground was suddenly littered with broken wood and mud, and a monster that was three or four meters tall, pitch black, with a burly human body but a ferocious wolf head, burst out of the ground and charged straight at Chen Yuan with an overwhelming aura of ferocity!

This is the human butcher who has regained his true form!

"Well done!"

Chen Yuan let out a long shout, his scale armor on both hands gleaming, and once again swung his heavy battle halberd, fiercely slashing down towards the butcher's head!

boom!!!

Instead of taking the fatal blow head-on, the Butcher grabbed the giant magic wand on the ground during his charge, flipped over to block, and clashed fiercely with Chen Yuan's battle halberd again!

Boom boom boom boom boom!

The man and the wolf instantly engaged in an intense battle, their attacks and defenses shifting rapidly, their movements as swift as a blur. The aftershocks of the ferocious battle swept across the entire mountain forest!

Such a tremendous commotion quickly alerted all the cultivators undergoing training on the outskirts of the Divine and Demonic Ruins.

Among them were other Huangting cultivators who came to hunt down Chen Yuan, as well as their clansmen and fellow disciples.

When some people realized that the two sides fighting were Chen Yuan and the infamous butcher, their expressions changed drastically.

Some immediately withdrew to report the battle situation to the Yellow Court experts of their respective sects and families, while the rest remained where they were, holding their breath and watching.

boom!

The two fighters who were locked in combat suddenly separated again!

To everyone's horror, the heavy halberd in Chen Yuan's hand was actually knocked away by the butcher and embedded deeply into the ground some distance away.

"Hahaha, you little beast! Without your heavy halberd, let's see what you'll use to fight me! Today I'll tear you to pieces!!"

The Butcher was filled with rage. He had been a powerful figure for many years, but he had never been forced into such a miserable situation by a human youth.

Just now, he risked injury to his chest, even with a huge gash, just to desperately knock away Chen Yuan's weapon.

In his eyes, Chen Yuan, without his weapon, was like a tiger without its fangs, no longer a threat.

But the next second, Chen Yuan lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped to the top of the towering ancient tree. Looking at the swooping butcher, a dazzling golden bow suddenly appeared in his palm!

hum!

The golden bow trembled and hummed, gathering and condensing pure spiritual energy into a sharp energy arrow.

Whoosh!

The arrow shot through the air, buzzing and trembling midway, and in the blink of an eye transformed into a three-legged golden crow of crimson gold, its wings spreading like wildfire, its momentum overwhelming!

A hiss!

The golden crow cries out, its cry piercing through gold and splitting rocks, shaking the entire wilderness!

boom!

The butcher frantically waved his magic wand, forcefully shattering the attacking golden crow phantom. However, the overflowing scorching flames still engulfed his entire body, making it difficult for him to breathe, and his clothes instantly burst into flames!

Before he could extinguish the flames on his body, the second and third golden crow arrows came one after another, continuous and dense like a torrential downpour!

Boom boom boom boom!!!

In an instant, the golden crows' divine fire poured down, forcefully blasting the butcher to the ground and creating a huge crater!

But the ferocious attack did not stop. Endless divine fire arrows poured into the deep pit like a storm, blasting the bottom of the pit into ruins and sending rocks flying everywhere!

This incredibly shocking scene left all the cultivators watching from the shadows completely dumbfounded and deeply shaken.

After more than ten breaths, Chen Yuan, who was standing on the treetop, slowly stopped.

His long hair flew wildly, his eyes were like cold lightning, fixed on the deep pit below, always on guard, ready to strike again at any moment.

boom!

Suddenly, the ground below exploded with a deafening roar, sending rocks and mud flying everywhere!

A butcher, covered in blood and bruises, burst out of the ground!

At this moment, he shed his wolf form, reverted to human form, and stood staggering at the edge of the deep pit, his body swaying precariously.

His eyes, however, were filled with extreme malice as he stared intently at Chen Yuan on the treetop.

"You... have completely... enraged me!!"

The butcher gritted his teeth and roared, his bloodied hand slamming onto the storage pouch at his waist. In a flash of inspiration, a blue porcelain bottle appeared in his palm.

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he instantly saw through the other party's intentions. It was clear that he planned to take banned drugs to maximize his combat power.

But he had already prepared a backup plan, and at this moment he did not intervene.

Just as the butcher was about to unscrew the bottle and swallow the pill, the hairs on his body suddenly stood on end, and an extreme life-or-death crisis swept over him!

"what!"

The butcher roared in pain and hurriedly rolled to the side to dodge, but he was already seriously injured and his speed was greatly reduced. In the end, he could not avoid the deadly sneak attack from the shadows!

Puff puff!

Strands of thick, sharp, and hard jet-black hair shot through the air, instantly piercing his body. Then, with a sudden burst of force, they lifted him high into the air, swaying in mid-air before tearing him apart violently!

Whoosh!

The infamous butcher's body exploded, and he died a gruesome death on the spot!

The remaining head had its eyes wide open, its death unfulfilled.

Chen Yuan put away the golden bow, leaped to the ground, and casually put away the giant magic wand belonging to the butcher.

In the distant void, countless strands of jet-black hair danced like serpents, coiling around the cyan porcelain bottle and a black halberd, and quietly floated to Chen Yuan's front.

Chen Yuan picked up the porcelain bottle and saw the small characters on it: Bloodthirsty Madness Pill!

This is clearly a forbidden drug that causes a short-term surge in cultivation but depletes one's life force!

It is similar in principle to the talismans he had encountered before.

Chen Yuan, with a cold expression, carefully put the pills into his storage bag, then picked up his magic wand and turned to leave.

The butcher's remains were quietly devoured by an unknown and eerie entity in the shadows shortly after Chen Yuan left, disappearing without a trace.

Everyone who had watched the entire match fell into a deathly silence, utterly shocked and unable to recover for a long time.

On one side is a notorious butcher whose reputation has spread throughout the surrounding counties and cities. He is at the peak of the mid-stage of the Yellow Court realm and possesses the bloodline of a ferocious beast!

On one side is a young, promising human prodigy who has only recently become famous in Tianqing County.

Therefore, in this mountainous region of divine and demonic ruins, almost no one took the mere young master of a human family seriously.

But today, the invincible and unruly human butcher has been completely killed by a young human!

If this matter were to spread, it would surely cause a sensation in all the surrounding counties and cities, and stir up endless waves!

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On the other side, the cultivators who had discovered Chen Yuan earlier and left immediately quickly found the Huangting expert behind him and reported in full the news that Chen Yuan had appeared and was about to fight the butcher.

"What? That kid Chen Yuan is still alive?"

A middle-aged man with one eye frowned, his voice suddenly rising, followed by a look of regret.

"The Butcher is at the mid-stage of the Yellow Court realm. After going berserk, his combat power is comparable to the late-stage Yellow Court realm. This kid is doomed!"

"Hmph, what a pity, that vicious wolf got there first!"

An old woman with withered hair said in a deep voice, her face full of resentment.

"I've heard that this young man possesses heavenly and saintly-grade elixirs, and even holds clues to a peerless secret realm!"

An elderly man with white hair had a gloomy look in his eyes and spoke with a greedy tone, "Thousands of years ago, the edge of the ruins of gods and demons was filled with sects and powerful figures' caves."

The cave he stumbled upon is very likely the remnant of an ancient alchemy clan!

Upon hearing this, everyone present looked regretful.

"Damn it! Who would have thought this kid was so tough? We've been focused on our cultivation for the past two weeks. If we had searched for his trail earlier, how could the Butcher have gotten there first!"

A boy wearing a red bellyband and with his hair in a bun spoke in a cold tone, full of frustration.

"Oh ho, the five great beast-eating families of Tianqing County are far too useless."

A soft, sweet female voice rang out, and a graceful young woman in a bright red dress slowly walked out.

"So many Yellow Court cultivators were mobilized, yet they couldn't even subdue a human youth? It's laughable."

The one-eyed middle-aged man's eyes were deep and dark as he spoke in a low voice: "If we rush over there immediately, we might be able to snag a bargain."

The others nodded in agreement and immediately prepared to set off.

But before they had gone far, another disciple rushed in with news that shattered their understanding—the Butcher had died in battle, killed by Chen Yuan!

The one-eyed middle-aged man, the white-haired old man, and other Huangting experts instantly changed their expressions, their faces filled with disbelief.

After confirming the news was true and the butcher was indeed dead, everyone was shocked, but their eyes were filled with excitement and ecstasy.

"It must be due to the blessing of that sacred elixir! This child must possess an unparalleled opportunity!"

"Excellent! By killing this brat, we can both collect the bounty and seize an unparalleled opportunity!"

"No wonder the five major clans spared no expense to hire us; this kid's background is far more terrifying than the intelligence reports suggested!"

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The group of Yellow Court cultivators whispered among themselves, their expressions growing increasingly fervent.

The fall of the butcher did not instill fear in them; instead, it thoroughly aroused their greed.

After all, the Butcher only had one person, while on their side, there were two late-stage Yellow Court cultivators and three mid-stage Yellow Court cultivators whose strength was no weaker than the Butcher!

With the addition of over two hundred elite disciples from various races, their strength completely overwhelmed the opponent!

"Quick! Everyone spread out and search for Chen Yuan's whereabouts from all directions!"

Once found, do not act rashly. Immediately send a message back and await our instructions!

The one-eyed middle-aged man was breathing rapidly, unable to hide his excitement, and immediately gave the order.

Upon receiving the order, the disciples scattered instantly and began searching with all their might.

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At the same time, after killing the murderers, Chen Yuan did not rush to leave, but instead wandered and trained in the mountains on the edge of the ruins of gods and demons.

He intended to use himself as bait, becoming a fisherman to lure out all his enemies who were hunting him down, and then slaughter them all!