Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Ning Xiu couldn't think of anything else that could cause the Thunder Hammer to change like this, except for the answer that instantly popped into his mind.

Purple Lightning Hammer!

Jing Lei and Zi Dian were once hailed as having the most outstanding talent in the Demon Subduing Division, and who, barring any unforeseen circumstances, was destined to ascend to the position of Golden Dragon Demon Subduing Captain.

Qin Daorong and Bai Taicang both expressed great optimism about this person. It was a pity that although Master Zilei had excellent talent, he unexpectedly lost his life during an operation. Not only did he die, but the pair of magical treasures he had carefully crafted, the Wengjin Hammers, also disappeared without a trace.

Ning Xiu was fortunate enough to acquire one of the Thunder Hammers as a weapon through Huang You's auction while in Wendeng County. As for the other hammer, the Purple Lightning Hammer, he entrusted Qin Daorong to arrange for the Demon Subduing Division to search for it, but there has been no news of it to this day.

Unexpectedly, this hammer was unexpectedly obtained in Qiantang City, Baisha Prefecture today.

The Purple Lightning Hammer was swallowed by the dragon; it would be truly strange if anyone were to find it.

When thunder and lightning approach each other, they unleash the power of heavenly thunder. This was something Su Qianqian had told Ning Xiu before, and seeing it with her own eyes today, she could feel its true power even more.

It can be said that the might of Heaven was unstoppable.

Ning Xiu didn't even need to pick it up. Holding the Thunder Hammer, he was like a magnet. The Purple Lightning Hammer, which had fallen onto the ice, flew up into the air and quickly landed in Ning Xiu's left hand.

At this moment, Ning Xiu wielded the Purple Lightning Hammer in his left hand and the Thunder Hammer in his right, bringing his hands together to officially unleash the true divine power of these two magical treasures.

To be precise, the Purple Lightning and Thunder Hammer cannot actually be called weapons, because they are magical artifacts crafted by the Purple Lightning Immortal, and their effects are the same as those of cauldron-shaped or umbrella-shaped magical artifacts.

However, while hammer-shaped magical artifacts can indeed be used as weapons by martial artists, Ning Xiu has been using them ever since, but in reality, he can't unleash even one-tenth of the power of the Thunder Hammer.

But things are different now.

Boom!

A sudden, thunderous roar erupted from the clouds, accompanied by flashes of purple lightning that streaked wildly through the clouds.

Despite being struck by a bolt of lightning, Eunuch Yan was protected by his Heavenly Gang Battle Body and still retained a sliver of consciousness. At the critical moment, he quickly controlled his body to prepare to get away from Ning Xiu.

But Ning Xiu wouldn't give him that chance. He leaped into the air and raised his double hammers to smash down on the fleeing Eunuch Yan.

Just then, a large number of blue and white lightning bolts struck the Thunder and Purple Lightning Hammers from the flashing clouds above, densely packed like a giant tree of lightning falling from the sky.

Ning Xiu, as the bearer of these lightning bolts, punishes people on behalf of Heaven.

The scene was extremely shocking; Nie Jian, Teng Shan, and the others were all stunned, their expressions one of disbelief.

Although they are all at the third rank of immortality, as the saying goes, talent varies, and the strength possessed by different people at the third rank of immortality is also different.

Nie Jian and the other two knew they couldn't possibly match the power of the lightning magic Ning Xiu was currently unleashing.

This was only Ning Xiu, a martial artist who didn't know thunder magic, using the magic weapon of True Person Purple Thunder. If True Person Purple Thunder were to take action personally, the power and momentum would be terrifying, something no one could imagine.

"I'll fight!" Dizzy and lightheaded, Eunuch Yan saw that Ning Xiu had no intention of letting him go. Although he was numb from being struck by lightning, he knew that it was not a good time to run away. He had no choice but to fight back, which might give him a chance to win.

The other three old eunuch leaders of the Golden Snake Party rushed over, each wielding their own swords, intending to join forces with Eunuch Yan and unleash the Golden Snake Party's multi-person entanglement technique.

On one side is the Golden Serpent Party's combined attack technique, which was once unparalleled for many years and accompanied the emperor and dragons; on the other side is the Thunder Strike, a martial arts master of the third rank.

No one could tell who would have the upper hand at the moment.

"Help them," Nie Jian said immediately, realizing what was happening.

If those four old eunuchs of the Golden Snake Gang, who are at the third rank of martial arts, die, then the few remaining members of the Black Heaven Sect will have no chance of eliminating Ning Xiu and capturing the Flood Dragon alive.

If the mission fails and they have to return to the Black Heaven Gate base, the consequences are something Nie Jian cannot tolerate.

At this time, the Golden Snake Party was their biggest ally.

Facing Ning Xiu, who was about to land with his double hammers raised high and accompanied by thunder from the sky, Nie Jian and the other two quickly used their magic to help Eunuch Yan and the other three block Ning Xiu's fierce attack.

In an instant, ice walls rose up, trees formed walls, and strong winds rose up, turning into wind walls.

Standing behind the three walls of ice, wind, and wood, Eunuch Yan and his three companions formed a sword formation, their expressions solemn, ready to face Ning Xiu head-on.

Faced with the group's combined attacks, Ning Xiu remained calm and landed instantly, smashing out his double hammers.

Dengfeng Fivefold Strength!

The Heavenly Gang Battle Body attached to the twin hammers burst out like an arrow, carrying countless bolts of lightning that pierced through the wind wall, shattered the wooden wall, and broke through the ice wall.

Faced with the five forces, these defensive measures were as fragile as blank sheets of paper. As soon as Eunuch Yan saw that Nie Jian and the other two's spells had failed, he immediately moved and, together with the other four party leaders, thrust out their long swords.

The four longswords pointed at Ning Xiu's hammer strike, and the two collided instantly, producing dazzling sparks and a crackling noise.

boom!

As a car suddenly appeared in front of them, Nie Jian and the other two closed their eyes or covered their eyes to avoid being blinded by the bright light.

They heard a loud roar from the ice of the Dragon King River, and the four men, including Eunuch Yan, instantly became weak.

When everything returned to normal, Nie Jian quickly lowered his hand and looked over. He saw that Eunuch Yan's entire body was dented into the surface of the icy river, his bones broken. He had crashed into the water, creating a large crater. His body was covered in wounds and bleeding profusely. He looked like he was about to die.

The other three leaders of the Golden Serpent Party were in no better shape. After being struck by the power of thunder, their mobility was basically unable to recover for a short period of time. During this period, these martial arts level three individuals were essentially no different from useless trash.

"This is outrageous!" Old Cao exclaimed, leaning on his wooden cane.

The top three-rank martial artists possessed the Heavenly Gang Battle Body, granting them extraordinary defensive capabilities. Yet, even so, they were all defeated by Ning Xiu's twin hammers. Had it not been for the protection of the Heavenly Gang Battle Body, wouldn't these old guys from the Golden Serpent Gang have perished from that attack? They might not even have survived.

Realizing this, Nie Jian instantly lost any desire to capture the dragon alive. Since things had come to this point, their plan could no longer proceed.

"This is no ordinary martial arts master at the third rank. Judging from his young age, when did the Demon Subduing Division produce such a genius Demon Subduing Officer? How come we never heard of him before?" Tengshan said in surprise.

As the Black Heaven Gate, which fights against the Demon Subduing Division, every demon who joins the Black Heaven Gate has the mission of hunting down all the Demon Subduing Officers who can be hunted. The Black Heaven Gate has records of information on almost every Demon Subduing Officer in the Demon Subduing Division.

Those powerful Demon-Subduing Officers would be placed on the kill list. A Demon-Subduing Officer like Ning Xiu, who could take down four Martial Arts Rank 3s with just two hammer blows and easily break their combined defensive spells, should theoretically have had his personal information known to the Black Heaven Sect.

After all, such a powerful expert of the upper three ranks wouldn't just fall from the sky, nor would they have cultivated silently for many years without ever making a move.

Unless he attained enlightenment overnight, it's impossible for the Black Heaven Gate to be completely unaware of him.

"It's time to go. Mission failed," Nie Jian said decisively.

He took out a purple talisman from his pocket. The talisman moved without wind and had a faint glow on its surface, making it clear that it was no ordinary treasure.

At this moment, Ning Xiu also turned his gaze over. These demons were all faces on the Demon Subduing List, among them Nie Jian was even on the list. Over the years, he had killed many Demon Subduing Officers, making him a major sore point for the Demon Subduing Division.

Every Demon-Subduing Officer was a pillar of the Shang Dynasty. It is a great pity that they were killed by these demons, preventing them from eliminating the evil spirits and reclaiming the lost territory as soon as possible.

Therefore, hunting demons became a necessary task for every powerful demon-slaying officer.

The death of each demon will save the lives of countless demon-slaying officers in the future.

The moment Ning Xiu saw Nie Jian take out the talisman from his robes, he sensed something was wrong. He quickly swung his double hammers and threw them forcefully towards where Nie Jian and the other two were.

The two hammers charged forward with lightning speed; if one were to be struck head-on, the outcome would be dire.

In the blink of an eye, Nie Jian poured his spiritual power into the talisman, and the purple talisman burst forth with a dazzling halo, enveloping the three of them.

Just as the twin hammers were about to strike them, the aura suddenly contracted, and the three people vanished from their original positions, causing the Thunderclap and Purple Lightning twin hammers to miss their target.

"Shrinking the earth to an inch?" Ning Xiu frowned. There are many immortal techniques, and whether they are for escaping or for protecting one's life, their effects are unpredictable.

He had never heard of this escape method used by Nie Jian before. It seemed that he would have to ask the people in the Demon Subduing Division about it when he returned to the Demon Subduing Division next time.

This way, if we encounter similar sorcerer tactics in the future, we will have a way to stop the sorcerer from escaping.

Seeing the few Golden Serpent Party leaders on the verge of death, their appearance immediately caused panic among the Golden Serpent Party members who followed them.

Even the combined forces of Eunuch Yan and his companions, all at the third rank of martial arts, were no match for Ning Xiu. So how could they possibly contend with him?

In an instant, everyone turned and ran, but Ning Xiu's lightness skill was faster than theirs. In a few moves, he wiped out all the remaining Golden Snake Party members, leaving no survivors.

It is worth mentioning that when Ning Xiu killed these members of the Golden Serpent Gang, the proficiency panel did not issue any notification, nor did it record any proficiency gain.

It seems that although these guys were allies of the Black Heaven Gate, they did not choose to fall into demonic ways after being wiped out by the Demon Subduing Division. They just stayed in the shadows and did some things.

"Roar!" After Ning Xiu scared away Nie Jian and the other two, without the support of Teng Shan's magic, the ice pillars that had trapped the dragon lost their momentum and the dragon exerted its strength.

The icicles snapped in half, and the dragon escaped from its confinement.

It immediately crawled to where the two hammers had landed, swallowed them both whole, and then turned and walked towards Ning Xiu.

Facing this several-zhang-long, dark blue dragon, even Ning Xiu, who was sixteen zhang tall, couldn't help but feel a chill at its aura. This was only a dragon that hadn't fully grown yet. If it reached maturity, its strength would be comparable to a first-grade expert.

As the dragon drew closer, Ning Xiu became increasingly alert, fearing that if it showed even the slightest sign of hostility, he would immediately launch a counterattack.

Little did anyone know that the dragon had been staring at Ning Xiu with curious eyes the whole time, and its actions were also full of goodwill. It stopped when it was still a foot away from Ning Xiu, and then put its head on the ice and looked at Ning Xiu in a very kind manner.

This scene puzzled Ning Xiu. He was quite certain that he had never seen or even come into contact with this dragon before, so why was it being so friendly to him?

Ning Xiu's mind raced, and he quickly pinpointed the cause to one thing.

Thunder Hammer.

This dragon can spew lightning from its mouth, and it also contains the long-lost Purple Lightning Hammer inside its body. All these connections suggest that it may be related to the long-dead Purple Thunder Immortal.

If that's the case, the dragon must have seen that after I used the Thunder Hammer, it regarded me as a friend of the Purple Thunder Immortal, which is why it was so friendly to me.

"Do you know Master Zi Lei?" Ning Xiu asked tentatively, intending to see if this demon could understand human speech.

"Roar." The dragon let out a low roar, its meaning unclear.

"Spit those two hammers back at me, they're mine," Ning Xiu said, reaching out his hand.

The dragon tilted its head and looked at him, but did not react at all.

Ning Xiu quickly gave up on the idea of ​​communicating with the dragon, as it was simply impossible.

The most troublesome thing now is that the dragon has swallowed both the Thunderclap and Purple Lightning hammers. If it is unwilling to spit them out, Ning Xiu has no way to get the two hammers out except to cut it open, which is very awkward.

With no other option, Ning Xiu had to first capture the four unconscious leaders of the Golden Snake Party, as well as Lu Changqing, whom he had beaten to the point of being unable to move, and prepare to take them back to Qiantang City first.

As Ning Xiu walked towards the shore, the dragon showed no intention of leaving. It followed closely behind Ning Xiu, always keeping a distance of two or three zhang, as if it wanted to hang out with Ning Xiu.

Back at the ferry, Ning Xiu looked at the dragon that had followed him and thought to himself, "Is this guy planning to stick to me? If so, that's not bad. Dragons are amphibious and suitable as mounts. Then I won't need to borrow exotic beasts from the Beast Taming Workshop anymore."

With a low roar from the dragon, the water demons that had been wreaking havoc at the ferry retreated in an orderly fashion back to the Dragon King River, began to chisel ice from the river surface, and then returned to the water. The dragon, on the other hand, lay down by the ferry and began a state similar to cultivation.

Its eyes had been gouged out in the battle with Eunuch Yan, and the bleeding had been continuous. However, after it began to absorb spiritual energy to cultivate, the bleeding in its eyes stopped immediately.

"You wait for me here, don't follow me into the city." Although he didn't know if the dragon could understand him, Ning Xiu, who was planning to enter Qiantang City, couldn't help but remind the dragon.

If this guy were to break into Qiantang City, the destructive power would be even greater than a water demon invasion.

……

Qin Zhen led his team to evacuate the chaotic crowd in the city. For some unknown reason, an explosion and fire occurred at the city garrison. Coupled with the invasion of water demons, the entire city of Qiantang was thrown into a panic, as if a demon was attacking the city.

To prevent any casualties, the Demon-Subduing Guards had to step in and direct the people to a safe place, returning only after the situation had calmed down.

There were many water monsters surging in from the ferry, and Qin Zhen had to dispatch his team members to stop them from entering the city, which made him short-handed for a while.

Suddenly, all the fish demons, turtle demons, and crab demons that were rushing into the city seemed to have received some kind of instruction, and they all retreated back the way they came, quickly disappearing without a trace.