Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

However, the battle did not end there.

Just as Lin An was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a shrill scream rang out.

It turned out that there were demons hiding in the shadows, who took advantage of everyone's inattention and abducted one of the female disciples.

"not good!"

Lin An's heart tightened, and he chased after the demon in the direction it had fled without hesitation.

Seeing this, the other disciples from various aristocratic families also shouted and followed suit.

After abducting the female disciple, the demon moved through the forest like a ghost, moving at an extremely fast speed.

But Lin An pressed on relentlessly, his eyes firm and sharp.

Like a cheetah locking onto its prey, it gives its opponent no chance to escape.

Soon, the demon stopped, and Lin An gave chase.

Upon closer inspection, he realized that the creature before him was also a wolf demon at the Awakening Realm.

The wolf demon looked at Lin An and said coldly, "You're the demon hunter, aren't you? I've killed plenty of imposters these days, but I never expected to meet the real one today!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than several more Awakening Realm demons appeared not far away, surrounding Lin An and the disciples of the aristocratic families.

These demons were all menacing, exuding a powerful demonic aura, as if they wanted to devour everyone.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of those noble families turned pale with fright and their legs went weak.

They never expected that so many powerful demons would appear here; it was a nightmare.

"Hahaha, I was just worried about not having any stronger demon cores, and now you've all delivered yourselves to my doorstep, perfect!"

Lin An, however, laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

His eyes showed no fear, but rather excitement and anticipation.

kill!

Lin An instantly drew the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade from its sheath.

He unleashed his full cultivation at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

In an instant, a terrifying aura erupted from his body.

They converged into a massive blade of light.

This blade of light was forty meters long, shining with dazzling light, as if it would tear the entire world apart.

scold!

Lin An shouted and swung his knife at the demon horde.

Wherever the blade's edge passed, the demons vanished into thin air.

There wasn't even time to let out a scream.

With a single strike, Lin An annihilated all the awakened demons.

The other scions of prominent families were stunned, their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg inside.

They could hardly believe their eyes.

Is this...is this even human?

A demon in the Awakening Realm was instantly killed with a single strike!

This is terrifying!

The disciple in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, in particular, was stunned by what he saw.

If nothing unexpected happens.

He could tell that Lin An's cultivation level was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

They're not much better than me.

The result was quite surprising; it turned out to be incredibly powerful?

This is absolutely terrifying!

"Thank you so much for saving me!"

With Lin An's help, the abducted female disciple was successfully rescued.

She looked at Lin An with gratitude on her face, tears welling up in her eyes.

It was just a small favor.

Lin An said calmly.

He stepped forward, removed the demon cores from each of the demons, and placed them into his storage bag.

These demon cores are precious resources for his cultivation.

The disciples of those aristocratic families were overjoyed to see Lin An so powerful, easily slaying numerous awakened demons.

They all gathered around, their eyes filled with admiration and curiosity.

"Are you a demon hunter? That's amazing!"

A young scion of a prominent family couldn't help but ask.

"You know about demon hunters too?"

Lin An countered with a question.

"Of course! We've long heard that there's a powerful demon hunter in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain! No demon can withstand him!"

Another disciple eagerly answered.

Lin An remained noncommittal, instead inquiring about their identities: "Where are you from? Why are you training so deep in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain? There are many demons here, and it's fraught with danger."

The young man leading the group was named Qin Yi.

He straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes and said respectfully, "My benefactor, my name is Qin Yi. We are all members of the Qin family. The younger generation of the family must undergo trials in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain to broaden their horizons and hone their skills."

As he spoke, he pointed to the female disciple who had been rescued by Lin An, "Her name is Qin Yao. We had originally planned a relatively safe route, but we encountered a group of cunning demons along the way and were led here, where we were in dire straits. Fortunately, our benefactor appeared in time."

Qin Yao bowed slightly, expressing her gratitude once again: "Yes, if it weren't for our benefactor, we would be in grave danger today."

Lin An nodded slightly, understanding the reason for the matter.

It was getting late.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting patches of light on the ground.

Lin An glanced at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Let's set up camp here tonight and make plans for tomorrow."

The disciples responded enthusiastically and immediately sprang into action.

Some went to collect dry branches from nearby to prepare for a fire, while others looked for a suitable place to set up a simple tent.

"Senior brother, this branch is thick enough; it should burn for a long time."

A young disciple ran back carrying a thick tree branch.

"Okay, find more of these. We can't let the campfire go out tonight, or we'll be in trouble if demons attack again."

Qin Yi gave his instructions.

The female disciples were tidying up their luggage and taking out some dry food and water.

At this time.

Qin Yao walked to Lin An's side, handed him a portion of dry rations, and said, "My benefactor, you must be tired. Please eat something first."

Lin An accepted the dry rations and nodded slightly in gratitude.

With everyone working together, a roaring campfire was quickly lit.

The simple tent has also been set up.

The group sat around the campfire, still reeling from a thrilling battle.

But with Lin An there, everyone felt a great sense of security.

They believed that with Lin An's protection, they would be able to get through the night safely.

As night fell, the sounds of insects chirping and animals roaring echoed through the mountains and forests.

……

The night was deep, and the moon was high in the sky.

All was silent, broken only by the occasional chirping of insects and the distant roars of beasts.

Most of the disciples from the aristocratic families had already fallen asleep, and the sound of even breathing could be heard from the simple tents.

Lin An, however, was wide awake.

He sat quietly cross-legged on a nearby boulder, exuding a calm and composed aura.

The moonlight, like water, fell upon the Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade in Lin An's hand.

With a focused expression, he carefully took out the demon cores he had obtained from slaying the demons one by one.

These demon cores emitted a soft light, and were all of the highest grade of Yellow level, each containing powerful energy.

With practiced skill, Lin An precisely embedded the demon core into the groove of the Nine Revolutions Demon Slayer Blade, replacing the original low-grade yellow demon core.

With the last demon core embedded.

Suddenly, the Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade shone brightly.

The runes on the blade flickered and danced, as if they had been infused with new life.

With a gentle wave of his hand, Lin An produced a whistling sound as if a sharp blade was cutting through the air, its power several times greater than before.

With his current peak Foundation Establishment realm, he can go without sleep for a long time without any effect, and his energy remains abundant.

Just as Lin An was immersed in the joy of the transformation of the [Nine Revolutions Demon Slayer Blade], a figure slowly walked over.