Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

In the dead of night, all was quiet.

The Xu family compound was enveloped in the thick darkness of night, and all was quiet.

Lin An closed his eyes and cultivated on the couch, his spiritual energy flowing slowly around him like a gentle stream.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed sharply.

His eyes snapped open, a flicker of wariness crossing them.

A strong and malevolent aura, like a surging black tide, rushed rapidly from afar towards the Xu family.

Xu Qingyan, who was beside Lin An, was also awakened by Lin An's movements.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, the blush from her sleep still lingering on her cheeks, but she keenly sensed the unusual atmosphere.

"Husband, what's wrong?"

Her voice was soft and sweet from just waking up, but it couldn't hide the worry in her tone. She reached out and gently grasped Lin An's arm.

Lin An patted Xu Qingyan's hand, trying to comfort her, and said in a deep voice, "Danger is coming. Don't be afraid. Stay inside and don't come out."

After saying that, he quickly stood up, and his spiritual energy surged instantly.

A faint golden halo forms on the body's surface, as if it were draped in an invisible armor.

Lin An stepped out of the house, the cool moonlight shining on him and outlining his tall and straight figure.

He discovered that many other members of the Xu family had also been awakened by this dangerous aura and had come out of their rooms.

He looked tense, holding a weapon, his face filled with vigilance and unease.

Lin An strode out of the courtyard, and in the moonlight, a familiar figure came into view.

The visitor was none other than Xu Shan.

The rest of the Xu family quickly realized that it was Xu Shan.

However, Xu Shan at this moment is completely different from the seemingly纨绔 (playboy/spoiled brat) but actually powerless figure he was before.

He was surrounded by a thick layer of black mist.

His eyes turned blood red, radiating a bloodthirsty light.

It exuded an unusually strong and ferocious aura, as if it were a demon crawling out of the abyss of hell.

The rest of the Xu family quickly realized it was Xu Shan.

In an instant, the expressions on everyone's faces froze.

Instead, they were filled with deep shock, their eyes fixed on Xu Shan, their mouths involuntarily agape.

It was as if I had seen some incredible monster.

"Is...is this really Xu Shan?"

From the crowd, a young member of the Xu family spoke in a trembling voice.

His eyes were filled with disbelief, and he almost dropped his weapon.

"How is this possible? How did he become like this?"

An elder frowned, his face full of doubt.

His tone was filled with deep shock.

"What happened to him that exudes such an evil aura?"

The Xu family members whispered among themselves, discussing the matter.

His eyes were filled with fear and confusion.

Clearly, Xu Shan has acquired some strange power.

Just as everyone was in shock, Xu Shan suddenly roared.

His voice was filled with boundless rage: "Lin An, I'll kill you!"

This roar was like rolling thunder.

It was especially jarring in the quiet night.

With that, his figure shot towards Lin An like a black lightning bolt.

The speed was so fast that a tearing mark was left in the air.

The battle is imminent!

Lin An's expression was cold and stern as he drew the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade without hesitation.

The blade gleamed, contrasting with the black aura emanating from Xu Shan.

Faced with Xu Shan's attack, Lin An's figure flashed, disappearing from the spot like a ghost.

They avoided the black serpent's attack.

The next second, he appeared to Xu Shan's left.

The Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade slashed down diagonally with a whooshing sound.

The blade's edge resembled a black crescent moon, carrying boundless power.

Xu Shan reacted extremely quickly. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and floated back several meters, easily avoiding Lin An's attack.

Immediately afterwards, he waved his hands, and countless black vines suddenly surged from the ground.

These vines are thick and tough, formed from countless condensed black wisps.

Its surface was covered with sharp spikes, and it wrapped around Lin An at an extremely fast speed, blocking all of Lin An's escape routes in the blink of an eye.

Lin An's eyes sharpened, and his spiritual energy surged wildly around him.

A golden spiritual energy shield formed, blocking the black vines from entering.

He roared and swung the Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade.

The blades crisscrossed, severing the surrounding vines.

In an instant, black liquid splattered everywhere.

A pungent odor filled the air.

Upon seeing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Xu Shan's eyes.

He took a deep breath and gathered all the black spiritual power in his body into his palm, condensing it into a huge black energy ball.

The energy sphere flickered with eerie runes and exuded a chilling aura, as if it could explode at any moment.

Xu Shan suddenly threw the energy ball towards Lin An.

The energy sphere, like a black meteor, hurtled away with destructive power.

Lin An dared not be careless and held the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade horizontally in front of him.

With all his might channeling his spiritual power, the black light on the blade intensified.

Just as the energy ball was about to hit him, Lin An swung his Demon-Slaying Blade, unleashing a powerful blade of light that collided head-on with the energy ball.

boom!

With a loud bang, a powerful shockwave emanated from the two individuals and spread outwards.

Deep cracks instantly appeared in the ground, and the surrounding houses collapsed under the impact of this force, with dust flying everywhere.

However, during the battle, Lin An unexpectedly discovered that Xu Shan's strength had increased to an alarming degree.

Each of his attacks was imbued with immense power and eerie spiritual energy fluctuations; his moves were sharp and ruthless, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.

Lin An's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

He realized that he could no longer easily defeat Xu Shan as before, which made him feel a sense of surprise and vigilance.

But Lin An was, after all, highly skilled and experienced in combat.

He calmly dealt with Xu Shan's attacks, constantly searching for his weaknesses.

After a fierce exchange, Xu Shan gradually showed signs of defeat.

Lin An seized the opportunity and shouted loudly.

He gathered all his spiritual power into the [Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade], and the blade emitted a dazzling black light.

Like a giant black dragon, it charged towards Xu Shan with earth-shattering power.

"puff!"

Xu Shan was struck by this powerful blow.

His body flew backward instantly and crashed heavily to the ground.

The black aura around him dissipated rapidly.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and was on the verge of death.

The Xu family members felt a mix of emotions as they watched their former clansmen fall to such a state.

Xu Chongfeng sighed deeply.

With eyes full of sorrow and helplessness, she slowly said, "Xu Shan was spoiled since childhood, went astray, and ended up like this. It's truly heartbreaking. I thought he was just a bit of a playboy, but I never expected him to go this far and disappoint the family's expectations."

Xu Qingyan's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.

Her voice trembled slightly as she said, "Although Xu Shan did wrong, he is still one of my people. We grew up together, and seeing him like this breaks my heart. I really hope he can come to his senses soon, so he won't lose his life."