Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Yin Liu Niangniang controlled a large number of willow branches and tendrils, forming a net in an attempt to block Ning Xiu's punch.

However, the power that Ning Xiu's fifth-level Dengfeng Force could unleash far exceeded Yin Liu Niangniang's imagination. The willow net that had just been formed shattered instantly, proving to be utterly vulnerable.

The moment Ning Xiu's fist struck Yin Liu Niangniang, the black tree snapped in half, and the faces on the tree wailed and roared in pain.

At the same time, the entire stone temple shook violently, and even the dark clouds in the sky became much darker.

At the same time, a cold wind blew, the temperature around dropped to an extreme, and a thin layer of black frost quickly appeared on the ground.

Seeing the black ancient tree fall to the ground, Ning Xiu's expression did not become relaxed, because this time the proficiency panel did not sound the usual prompt.

This means that I have not truly killed the tree spirit yet; it must still be alive somewhere nearby in some other form.

When the strange occurrence occurred in the hall, Master Shan looked at Lady Yin Liu and thought to himself, "That person actually managed to force Lady Yin Liu to reveal her true form. This time, we've really messed things up badly."

Centered on the stone temple, the earth within a radius of several miles was rumbling and shaking. Stones weighing several tons were shaken several inches off the ground in this tremor, and all kinds of plants and trees were shedding their leaves and even being blown high into the air by the cold wind because the ground was cracked.

boom!

In the very center of the hall, a colossal object suddenly rose from the ground and soared into the sky, sending rubble flying everywhere. Huge tree branches emerged from the hole and quickly filled the entire hall.

Ning Xiu looked closely and saw that what emerged from the ground was an incredibly huge ancient tree. It was more than ten zhang tall, with a huge and thick trunk. Its lower half was the tree body, while its upper half was the shape of a human woman with four arms and two heads. She looked down at Ning Xiu with a majestic expression, and a terrifying pressure enveloped her.

The location of Ningxiu in the town began to sink downwards, until a huge circular pit was formed.

Even though Ning Xiu was in his Heavenly King state at the moment, he still felt a little breathless in this oppressive aura.

"True form!" Mangqiu Liu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when he saw Yin Liu Niangniang reveal her true form.

If the ability to transform into a human is a symbol of a third-grade demon, then comprehending the true form is something only a second-grade demon can do.

Those who truly comprehend the true form and Dharma image have already approached the first rank in strength, and their power is unimaginable.

This Yin Liu Niangniang Dharma form has two heads and four arms, which is quite a good Dharma form, allowing one to unleash an additional 20% to 30% of its power.

Who could imagine that such a powerful demon was hidden beneath this stone temple in the mountains?

The legendary patriarch of the Python Cave probably wasn't much stronger than this one.

Under the pressure, Mangqiu Liu and Hu Taigu's bodies trembled slightly. If Yin Liu Niangniang wanted to, they would not be able to last three rounds under her.

Chang Fenghai, being an ordinary mortal, fared even worse, his body swaying precariously and his face pale.

The pressure emanating from Lady Yin Liu was like carrying hundreds of pounds of weight on his back, causing Chang Fenghai's body to crack and pop, as if his spine might break at any moment.

Aunt Hu saw the pressure on Chang Fenghai, so she mustered her strength and slapped him. Immediately, Chang Fenghai was sent flying backward, flying over the top of the stone temple and falling outside. This relieved the pressure on him and prevented him from dying there.

"I have been hiding here in peace, with no intention of revealing my identity. You have trespassed into my territory. Today, you will be buried here with me!" Yin Liu Niangniang shouted, and a large number of willow branches in her hand suddenly gathered into a huge wooden spear, which she thrust directly at Ning Xiu below.

This wooden spear was about five zhang long, and when it fell, it was like a tall tower, leaving no place for anyone to escape.

Ning Xiu was enveloped by the oppressive aura of Yin Liu Niangniang, which greatly slowed down his movement speed. Even with the help of his lightness skill, he was unable to escape before the wooden spear fell.

Since there's no way to escape, the only option is to fight head-on.

boom!

Ning Xiu focused his energy on his legs, pushing his Heavenly Gang Battle Body to its limit. Just as the wooden spear was about to strike, he raised both arms simultaneously, managing to stop it.

The power contained in the wooden spear far exceeded Ning Xiu's imagination; this was probably the strongest attack he had ever seen since joining the Demon Subduing Division.

The wooden spear was like a mountain, relentlessly pressing him down. In just a moment, Ning Xiu's legs had sunk into the ground, leaving only his upper body exposed.

Ning Xiu gritted his teeth, unleashed his inner strength, and flames shot out from his palms, engulfing the entire tip of the wooden spear, attempting to burn and destroy it in the same way.

But to Ning Xiu's surprise, the Crimson Flame Inner Force, which had always been very effective, failed to work against Lady Yin Liu's wooden spear this time.

Even though the flames burned the wooden spear, they could only damage the outermost layer; they couldn't possibly burn the entire spear to ashes in a short time.

As a result, Ning Xiu's body was once again pressed down by a tremendous force, and the soil had already covered his chest.

"Lord Ning is in danger, let's go help him." Mangqiu Liu said immediately upon seeing Ning Xiu's predicament.

Aunt Hu nodded in agreement, and the two demons leaped out at the same time, arriving beneath the wooden spear. They revealed their true demonic forms and used all their strength to help stop the spear from descending further.

Mangqiu Liu rammed the wooden spear with the head of a python, but Hu Taigu transformed into a giant fox and blocked it with her back.

However, this approach did not yield significant results, and the wooden spear continued to descend.

Seeing this, Lady Yinliu laughed menacingly, "A futile struggle. None of you will be able to leave here today."

"You two, hurry up and leave!" Ning Xiu released his protective golden bell to help block the wooden spear, and shouted at Mangqiu Liu and Hu Taigu at the same time.

“Lord Ning, we came together, and there’s absolutely no reason for us to leave you behind,” Mangqiu Liu said loudly.

His words weren't because he genuinely cared for Ning Xiu, but because Ning Xiu had been led here by them. If they escaped and Ning Xiu died, given Ning Xiu's strength and status within the Demon Subduing Division...

When the Demon Subduing Division investigates, they will inevitably punish the Python Sect Cave, which is not something Mangqiu Liu wants to see.

Therefore, he had already made up his mind that even if he was crushed to death by the wooden spear along with Ning Xiu, he would not abandon Ning Xiu and run away. In this way, when the Demon Subduing Division investigated, they would not direct their anger at the Python Sect Cave because of his selfless rescue.

Aunt Hu had the same thought in her mind.

The reason these demons have been able to live peacefully and quietly in Donghai Prefecture for so many years is entirely due to the whims of the Demon Subduing Division in the shadows. If even one of the Demon Subduing Divisions is displeased, none of these demons, even if they have no intention of harming people, can stay in the Great Shang territory peacefully.

However, the truth is that these two demon immortals were overthinking things.

Ning Xiu's status in the Demon Subduing Division was not as high as they imagined. In the minds of the people in the Demon Subduing Division, Ning Xiu was just a talented and fast-cultivating fourth-rank martial arts bronze leopard demon subduing officer.

Seeing that the two demons really had no intention of leaving, Ning Xiu gave up on trying to persuade them to leave.

The most important thing right now is to destroy the wooden spear that's pressing down on him. If he lets it continue to fall, his situation will become even more precarious.

click!

The protective golden bell that held up the wooden spear did not last long; the top had already begun to crack extensively, and it looked like it would explode completely soon.

Just then, a series of dragon roars suddenly came from afar, and purple-blue lightning began to flash in the dark clouds in the distance, accompanied by booming thunder.

call out!call out!

Two streaks of light, one purple and one blue, flew in like shooting stars and landed not far in front of Ning Xiu.

"Thunder and Purple Lightning!" Upon seeing clearly how the two streaks of light landed, Ning Xiu's face immediately lit up with surprise.

He directly released his internal energy, drawing the two golden hammers into his hands. With both hammers in hand, he instantly unleashed divine power, and strange phenomena arose.

Several bolts of lightning, as thick as water vats, descended from the sky, randomly striking the area. One of them landed on the true form of Lady Yin Liu.

The demon immediately let out a cry of pain, and the strength in its hand noticeably weakened.

Ning Xiu seized the opportunity and immediately slammed his double hammers down on the wooden spear above. A large amount of electric arcs and lightning burst out from the two golden hammers and exploded onto the wooden spear.

The wooden spear trembled instantly, and a crack several feet wide appeared on it.

[106] First Stage: Mahakala

Control the lightning!

A large number of electric arcs erupted from the Purple Lightning Thunder Hammer. After only a moment of contact with the wooden spear, the spearhead was already ignited by friction, and its surface turned charred black.

Thunder has always been a great deterrent to demons and evil spirits. Many demons face the blows of heavenly lightning when they undergo tribulation, so over time, they develop an uncontrollable fear of heavenly lightning.

Ning Xiu held the hammer in both hands and controlled a cone-shaped bolt of lightning to shoot into the sky. In an instant, Yin Liu Niangniang's wooden spear was split in two by the lightning. A large number of forked arcs of electricity burst out from the wooden spear, shattering the entire spear into pieces.

Numerous pieces of wood of varying sizes fell from the sky. Ning Xiu pushed off the ground, gripped the Thunder and Purple Lightning Hammers tightly, and leaped high into the air. He raised the hammers, which carried a large amount of electric arcs, and smashed them towards the true form of Yin Liu Niangniang.

Boom!

Driven by the twin hammers, a large amount of lightning struck down from the dark clouds in the sky, all hitting the Purple Lightning Thunder Hammers.

From afar, Ning Xiu looked like a thunder god who controlled thunder, exuding immense divine power.

Ning Xiu's sixteen-foot-tall Heavenly King form would be considered a giant in the mortal world, but compared to Yin Liu Niangniang's true form, which is over ten feet tall, Ning Xiu's size is somewhat inadequate.

In terms of sheer size, it would be as easy for Lady Yinliu to kill Ning Xiu as to crush an ant.

But at this moment, facing Ning Xiu's twin hammers wielding lightning, Lady Yin Liu inexplicably felt a trace of fear from him.

It was as if he was facing not an ordinary mortal, but an ancient ferocious beast.

Instantly, Lady Yinliu struck out with all four arms at the same time, attempting to block Ning Xiu.

But the instant the twin hammers made contact with Yin Liu Niangniang's palms, a violent bolt of lightning pierced through her palms. Even with Yin Liu Niangniang's divine body, she was completely unable to withstand the power of these thunderous purple lightning twin hammers.

After the lightning pierced through Yin Liu Niangniang's palm, it did not immediately dissipate, but continued to shoot towards Yin Liu Niangniang's chest in a cone shape.

If this can't be stopped, the result will be a direct piercing of the heart and body.

Yin Liu Niangniang's expression changed drastically. She never expected that Ning Xiu would suddenly produce these two hammers from nowhere, and that they were magical treasures capable of controlling lightning, which was the greatest restraint against her.

In the blink of an eye, a red shield covered with numerous patterns suddenly appeared in front of Lady Yinliu. This red shield, like a bowl, blocked everything in front of Lady Yinliu.

boom!

The raging lightning struck the red shield, causing it to ripple violently. But something unexpected happened: the lightning was deflected in an instant, transforming into numerous smaller bolts that scattered in all directions.

It struck the rock and created a large crater.

The fire set the forest ablaze.

"Hmm?" Ning Xiu hadn't expected that Lady Yin Liu would have such a trick up her sleeve. This red shield could even deflect lightning, making it look extremely extraordinary.

"The Drum of Evil Karma!" Mangqiu Liu exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the red shield unleashed by Yin Liu Niangniang.

The Evil Karma Soul Drum is a legendary demonic technique that is said to protect the body from all attacks of the Five Elements and nature.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth; Thunder, Wind, Snow, Poison, Light.

Everything is powerless before the Evil Karma Soul Drum, yet the Evil Karma Soul Drum is exceptionally difficult to cultivate and extremely vicious.

It requires a large number of living souls as materials to construct the power of evil karma.

It seems that the demon Lady Yin Liu has harmed quite a few people in the past, and the number of them is beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

This is absolutely a monstrous demon!

With the Evil Karma Soul Drum protecting her, Lady Yin Liu swiftly launched her attack, manipulating the ground to tremble continuously, causing numerous trees to rise from the ground and surge towards Ning Xiu from all directions.

On the surface of each tree, numerous male and female spirits, only their upper bodies, appeared. They all had blank expressions and held a bronze drum with a ghost head in their arms, which they began to bang on at Ning Xiu.

In an instant, the earth and sky resounded with the sound of drums and mournful cries, as if the dead were crying out for the injustice of their deaths, or as if vengeful ghosts were preparing to return to the world and wreak havoc.

The sky above the stone temple turned a faint reddish hue, carrying a hint of grimness.