Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

Lin An's eyes were resolute. He did not back down in the face of Zi Yan's mockery; on the contrary, his fighting spirit intensified.

Although the spiritual energy within the body is nearly exhausted, with the help of the Devouring System, as long as the host does not die, he can endlessly devour the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Lin An still gripped the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade tightly, its golden light shimmering, ready to meet the next wave of Zi Yan's attack.

"Zi Yan, even if it costs me my life, I will not let you succeed today!"

Lin An's voice was strong and resonant, echoing across the empty battlefield.

Zi Yan's sneer deepened, clearly disregarding Lin An's words: "Hmph, ignorant brat, you think you can stop me? Today I'll show you what true power is!"

Before he finished speaking, black energy surged around Zi Yan, as if it were about to devour the entire world. A chilling pressure descended, making Lin An and Liu Zhanshu feel breathless.

"I am the Seventh Demon Palace of Extraterrestrial Demons. You ants are doomed to die!" At this moment, a massive black aura surrounded Zi Yan.

Black clouds enveloped the entire city of Jinzhou, and cultivators below the Core Formation stage were suppressed without any resistance.

Xuan Fengzi and Liu Zhanshu stared at Zi Yan, who was on the verge of madness, with livid faces.

"I never expected that Zi Yan had already become a puppet of the extraterrestrial demons. I miscalculated... There are not many people in the entire Great Qian who can deal with him now..." Xuan Fengzi's face was ashen, as if he was thinking about how to reverse the situation.

In this situation, even if several more demon-suppressing groups were to arrive, it would still be like the Calabash Brothers trying to save their grandfather.

Seeing this, Zi Yan's eyes flashed with disdain: "A bunch of ants, daring to challenge my authority?"

However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred. The "Devouring System," which had been dormant within Lin An's body, seemed to sense the crisis from the outside world.

Upon reactivation, an even more powerful force surged from Lin An's body, and the golden light on the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade instantly surged, soaring straight into the sky.

"What...what's going on?!"

Zi Yan was shocked. He had never seen such a bizarre power before, as if it could devour everything, including the demonic power he was so proud of.

Lin An seized the opportunity and shouted, "Ultimate Devouring, break through!"

As Lin An finished speaking, the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade transformed into a golden lightning bolt, directly piercing towards Zi Yan.

Zi Yan hurriedly dodged, but the golden power followed him like a shadow, tightly entangling him and constantly devouring his demonic power.

"No! This is impossible! How could my power be so easily devoured?!"

Zi Yan roared repeatedly, but to no avail.

Zi Yan's roar echoed between heaven and earth, but Lin An's attacks became increasingly fierce.

The golden lightning formed by the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade was like a giant dragon, tightly coiling around the purple flames, its devouring power constantly eroding his demonic power.

The black aura surrounding Zi Yan gradually thinned, and the black clouds that had enveloped Jinzhou City began to dissipate, revealing the long-lost sunlight.

"Lin An, what...what kind of evil magic did you use?!"

Zi Yan's voice carried a hint of panic; he had never imagined that he would encounter such a formidable opponent in this lower plane.

These mere Golden Core ants actually managed to threaten him, who was already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Lin An sneered, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Evil arts? Zi Yan, you are an extraterrestrial demon, yet you are ignorant of the principle of the interdependence and mutual restraint between good and evil in this world. Today, I will use this power of devouring to utterly extinguish your ambitions!"

Before he finished speaking, the Devouring System within Lin An's body erupted once more, and an even more powerful force surged forth from his body. The golden light of the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade instantly transformed into a massive pillar of light, soaring straight into the sky.

The sound of a dragon's roar could be faintly heard from within the pillar of light, as if all the righteous energy in the world had been gathered here.

Zi Yan's expression finally changed; he sensed an unprecedented threat.

That golden power not only devoured his demonic power, but even began to erode his demonic origins.

He frantically channeled the demonic power within him, trying to break free from this restraint. However, no matter how much he struggled, the golden pillar of light remained ever-present, locking him firmly in place.

"No! I am the Lord of the Seventh Demon Palace of Extraterrestrial Demons, how could I be defeated by an ant like you!"

Zi Yan's voice was filled with resentment and anger, yet his power was rapidly dissipating.

Just then, Xuan Fengzi and Liu Zhanshu finally snapped out of their shock.

A glint of light flashed in Xuan Fengzi's eyes, and he said in a low voice, "Young friend Lin An's power is so great; it seems we still have a glimmer of hope!"

Liu Zhanshu nodded and said in a deep voice, "Lord Xuanfengzi, we can no longer stand idly by. Let's seize this opportunity to lend Lin An a helping hand!"

The two exchanged a glance, then attacked simultaneously. Xuan Fengzi formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and a dazzling beam of spiritual light flew from his palm, heading straight for Zi Yan.

Liu Zhanshu drew his longsword from his waist, its blade gleaming with cold light. A sharp sword aura slashed through the sky, aiming directly at Zi Yan's vitals.

Zi Yan was now at his limit, and he could no longer withstand the combined attack of the three.

Xuan Fengzi's spiritual light and Liu Zhanshu's sword energy struck his body simultaneously. Zi Yan let out a shrill scream, and the black energy around him completely dissipated, revealing his original appearance—a pale and distorted face.

"You...you ants, how dare you destroy my physical body..."

Zi Yan's voice grew weaker and weaker, and his body began to disintegrate, turning into specks of black light that dissipated into the air.

However, just as the purple flame was about to disappear completely, a strange light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

He abruptly raised his head, staring intently at Lin An, and sneered, "Lin An, do you think this is the end? Hahaha... Although I have been defeated, the power of the extraterrestrial demons is far beyond your imagination! Soon, your world will face a true catastrophe!"

"We're determined to seize the Heavenly Evolution Pearl, the extraordinary treasure of Jinzhou City!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zi Yan's body completely disintegrated, turning into a wisp of black smoke and vanishing without a trace.

Lin An stared at the direction where Zi Yan had disappeared, his brows furrowed. Zi Yan's dying words filled him with unease.

He sheathed the Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade, turned to look at Xuan Fengzi and Liu Zhanshu, and said in a deep voice, "Seniors, although Zi Yan is dead, his last words were probably not unfounded. The power of the extraterrestrial demons may be more terrifying than we imagine."

Xuan Fengzi nodded, his expression grave: "Young friend Lin An is absolutely right. As far as I know, this Seventh Demon Palace is merely the weakest branch among the extraterrestrial demons. If their main force intends to seize the treasures of Jinzhou, then we will be in grave danger..."

Liu Zhanshu also said in a deep voice: "That's right, this matter is of great importance. The Great Qian Demon Suppression Division alone is not enough to resist it. We must immediately notify all the major sects to unite and jointly resist the invasion of the extraterrestrial demons."

Lin An nodded, and was about to speak when he suddenly felt a wave of weakness wash over him.

He then realized that the battle had consumed nearly half of his health points.

Although this devouring system can absorb and transform the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at any time, the blood energy consumed cannot be recovered in a short period of time.

He struggled to support himself and said with a wry smile, "Seniors, I'm afraid I need some time to recover."

Seeing this, Xuan Fengzi quickly stepped forward to support Lin An and said with concern, "Young friend Lin An, please rest and recuperate. Leave the rest to us."

Liu Zhanshu nodded and said, "Lin An, you have done a great service today, saving countless people in Jinzhou City. We will make proper arrangements for what happens next. You can stay at my house for the next few days, and Liu Mingxuan will take care of you."

Lin An nodded. He had gotten quite familiar with Liu Mingxuan, Su Yichen and the others over the past few days, so he didn't stand on ceremony and went straight inside to rest.

"Lord Xuanfengzi, with this calamity befalling Jinzhou, I'm afraid the cultivators' gathering can no longer continue!" Liu Zhanshu said with a grim expression.

Xuan Fengzi smiled bitterly: "The target of these extraterrestrial demons is the Heavenly Evolution Pearl buried underground in Jinzhou City. Originally, I wanted to give this Heavenly Evolution Pearl as the reward for the first place in the cultivators' competition."

"But after the disturbance caused by the extraterrestrial demons, the Heavenly Pearl has hidden itself again, and even I can't sense its presence. It seems that the plan must be temporarily suspended..."

Liu Zhanshu nodded: "This Heavenly Evolution Pearl is formed from the spiritual energy of the world in Jinzhou City. It is extremely profound. If one can obtain it, it will surely give wings to one's cultivation!"

"Sigh, now we can only take it one step at a time..." Xuan Fengzi sighed.