Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

A demonic aura swept over us, and darkness enveloped the sky.

Without the ability to fly, it would be impossible to get past the blockade of these demon soldiers and generals and reach the top of the Four Symbols Altar.

Ning Xiu clasped his fists together and charged directly at the Four Symbols Altar without any hesitation. The Demon Buddha circled around, intending to attack from another direction, which would also distract the demon race and cause their forces to split up.

Even in his Great Darkness state, Ning Xiu, though unarmed, could still unleash a power that would terrify even a first-rank expert.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous demon soldiers and generals, they all surrounded Ning Xiu as he approached.

"kill!"

The sheer number of demon soldiers charging in was visually overwhelming for anyone. Even a first-rank expert would find it increasingly difficult to remain in such an environment for long.

Before arriving, Ning Xiu and his group had already assigned each other tasks.

Rescue the trapped Demon-Subduing Officer, destroy the Four Symbols Altar, and find Fang Jingzhou.

Once any one of the three objectives is achieved, you can leave immediately without worrying about your colleagues involved in the operation.

Everyone has their own escape methods and ideas, so there is no need to gather together to evacuate.

Ning Xiu has already interfered with the operation of the Azure Dragon Pagoda. All he needs to do now is deal with the Four Symbols Altar in front of him, and that will be considered as having done what he was supposed to do.

boom!

Seeing a demon soldier approaching, Ning Xiu raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike. The palm energy, containing internal force, roared out and instantly tore the demon soldier apart. At the same time, the remaining palm force also killed seven or eight demon soldiers behind him who did not have time to dodge.

But this is like pouring a few drops of water into the ocean; it won't have much of an impact.

Another demon general attacked from the side with a sharp blade, but Ning Xiu immediately activated his protective golden bell, directly blocking the attack. The demon general couldn't even manage to cut a crack in the surface of the protective golden bell.

In the Great Black Heaven state, using Karmic Fire would exacerbate Ning Xiu's physical exhaustion. In order to finish what he needed to do as quickly as possible and then leave the place immediately, Ning Xiu unleashed his full power.

Those demon soldiers and generals couldn't even get within a zhang of him; they were either defeated by Ning Xiu's internal force or burned to ashes by the karmic fire.

With the blessing of the Great Black Heaven, Ning Xiu advanced with unstoppable momentum. Those demon generals were no match for him at all, and his general proficiency kept increasing without stopping.

boom!

A loud roar suddenly rang out from above.

Ning Xiu looked up and saw a giant blue sword cleaving down, threatening to split the altar in two. At that moment, the images of the Four Symbols Holy Spirits appeared together, pressing against the giant sword.

"It's Li Xianhe." Ning Xiu thought to himself as he watched the blue giant sword battle the Four Symbols Holy Spirits, and at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Li Xianhe is already taking action, I don't need to rush to provide support right now.

Ning Xiu had not forgotten his main purpose in coming to Sixiang Prefecture: to capture Fang Jingzhou. Only by bringing this person back alive could Ning Xiu invite the master craftsmen of the Great Shang Dynasty, who had been shut down, to forge a supreme spear for him that could match the Heavenly Might Divine Spear.

Thinking of this, Ning Xiu immediately changed direction and headed towards the residential area near the Four Symbols Altar. Presumably, this was the most likely hiding place for Fang Jingzhou, a traitor.

[120] Li Xianhe's True Strength

"What's going on outside? How did things get like this? Didn't your Black Heaven Gate firmly believe that the Demon Subduing Division wouldn't bother coming here?"

In the camp built by the White Mountain Elephant Kingdom near the Four Symbols Altar, Fang Jingzhou was shouting at the restless Black Heaven Gate demon beside him.

He stole the Vermilion Bird's blood from the Great Shang Dynasty, an act that was the greatest betrayal. Once he was caught and brought back, the consequences were obvious.

Right now, the only way to survive is to tie ourselves to the Black Heaven Gate and the White Mountain Elephant Kingdom, becoming like grasshoppers on the same rope.

So when Fang Jingzhou learned that the Demon-Subduing Guards had stormed in, he was extremely flustered, fearing that the Black Heaven Gate was not capable of withstanding the attack of the Demon-Subduing Guards.

The Black Heaven Gate demon beside him shook his head and calmly sipped his tea, saying, "Don't panic. This Four Symbols Altar is garrisoned by a large number of experts from the Black Heaven Gate and the White Mountain Elephant Kingdom. It won't be so easy for those Demon Subduing Officers to break in."

"Then, how do you explain the commotion outside? It was so loud, and the sacred spirits of the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger Towers have disappeared. It's obvious that they've been damaged," Fang Jingzhou said anxiously.

"With Elder Lu here and experts from the Elephant Clan sent from the Elephant Kingdom, everything will settle down. You don't need to panic," said the Black Heaven Gate demon.

Just as he finished speaking, a figure walked in from outside the door. The person's huge body even smashed a huge hole in the threshold.

Fang Jingzhou and the Black Heaven Gate demon were both stunned when they saw the giant who suddenly appeared; they had never seen this person before.

The newcomer was Ning Xiu. With Li Xianhe taking action on the Four Symbols Altar, he was in no hurry to help and instead turned back to the camp halfway to search for Fang Jingzhou.

As the saying goes, perseverance pays off. After searching several camps, he finally found Fang Jingzhou's whereabouts.

Looking at the prisoner specifically requested by the summons for subduing demons, Ning Xiu couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

The reward has been secured!

"Not good, it's the Demon Subduer." The Black Heaven Gate demon reacted quickly, drew his sword, and charged towards Ning Xiu.

But he only had the strength of a fourth-rank cultivator, how could he be a match for Ning Xiu? Ning Xiu never held back when it came to demons. With a single palm strike, the demon's body was instantly sent flying by Ning Xiu and embedded in the wall.

With Ning Xiu's power in the Great Darkness state, this person's bones were broken in just one move. Although he was still alive, he had no strength left to fight.

Fang Jingzhou was left alone in the room.

Normally, this person's strength would be enough to hold his own against a mid-level expert, but now, facing Ning Xiu, a third-level martial artist, he was like a rabbit falling into a wolf's den, utterly powerless to resist or defend himself. If Fang Jingzhou knew that Ning Xiu had just single-handedly killed the two demon generals, Xiang Tie and Gaimeng, from the Xiang Kingdom, he would lose even the will to resist.

"Let's talk this out. I was forced into this... I don't know if you believe me." Fang Jingzhou said immediately as the tall Ning Xiu walked towards him step by step.

"Whether I believe it or not is not important. All I need to do is bring you back to the Great Shang alive," Ning Xiu said, dispelling his Great Black Heaven state.

Upon hearing that he was being escorted back to Da Shang, Fang Jingzhou's face immediately turned extremely bitter. He had thought that escaping Da Shang with the Vermilion Bird Blood was a risky move, but with the Black Heaven Gate protecting him, he would be able to continue to live a life of luxury in the Four Symbols Prefecture. However, he never expected that he would be caught by the Demon Subduing Guards so soon.

Fang Jingzhou, a former official of the Shang Dynasty, knew all too well what fate awaited him once he was brought back to the Shang.

Thinking of this, he suddenly turned and ran. There was a secret passage in this place with a complicated terrain. Once he could escape into it, even Ning Xiu, who was a third-rank expert, would not be able to catch up with him.

However, Fang Jingzhou underestimated the abilities of a Demon-Subduing Officer who could become a third-rank official. If he were to escape from Ning Xiu today, Ning Xiu would basically be ready to commit suicide on the spot.

Ning Xiu reached out and grabbed, unleashing a massive amount of internal energy that transformed into a powerful suction force that pulled the fleeing Fang Jingzhou back, grabbing him in his hand.

"Trying to run away?" Ning Xiu delivered a karate chop to Fang Jingzhou, knocking him unconscious on the spot. He then began searching the surroundings and eventually found an entrance leading underground outside the house.

Ning Xiu followed the road to the end. This place was isolated from the sun and only lit by torches. He saw two masked men guarding the place. Before they could react, Ning Xiu easily subdued them, then opened the iron gate at the end and entered the underground secret room.

By the light of the torch, Ning Xiu was finally able to see the environment inside clearly.

They turned out to be prison cells, filled with a large number of people covered in wounds.

If I'm not mistaken, these should be the Demon-Subduing Officers captured by the Black Heaven Gate.

No one knew how long they had been imprisoned and tortured here. Each of the Demon-Subduing Guards had a look of frustration and dejection on their faces. Ning Xiu directly destroyed all the cage doors.

"Everyone, I am Ning Xiu, the Copper Leopard Demon-Slaying Captain of the Demon-Slaying Division. I apologize for being late," Ning Xiu said.

Upon hearing the name of the Demon Extermination Division, the Demon Extermination Officers locked in the cells immediately perked up and struggled to get up and walk out of the cells.

During these days of torment, they suffered immense physical and mental anguish, their only solace being the possibility of surviving and leaving Sixiang Prefecture to return to the Great Shang Dynasty.

Now, it's all come true! Colleagues from the Demon Extermination Bureau have indeed come to their rescue.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

The demon-subduing officers all expressed their gratitude.

“This place is not safe to stay any longer. Please come with me. Lord Li Xianhe, the Golden Dragon Demon Subduer, and several other Silver Tiger Demon Subduers are fighting against the demons outside. Although the situation is currently under control, if it drags on, something unexpected may happen,” Ning Xiu said.

Under his leadership, all the demon-slaying officers emerged from the dungeon and saw the light of day again.

On the Four Symbols Altar, the battle between Li Xianhe and Lu Feng was incredibly intense. Both possessed extraordinary abilities, and their fight caused the clouds in the sky to change drastically. However, it seemed that even with the help of the Four Symbols Holy Spirits, Li Xianhe wouldn't be able to defeat Lu Feng anytime soon.

The other four Four Symbols Towers were all in turmoil. Ning Lian rode a black lion and arrived. Wherever she went, fire rain, ice wind, and earth trembled. The weaker demon soldiers would die instantly from the spells.

On the other side, a figure shrouded in black mist and wielding a long sword also caught Ning Xiu's attention.

Although the person's exact figure and appearance were not clearly visible, the long sword he was carrying was particularly eye-catching. Ning Xiu remembered that this sword was the one He Kuang had carried on his back before.

Watching this person relentlessly wielding his sword and slaying the approaching demon soldiers and generals, Ning Xiu couldn't help but wonder, could this person be He Kuang? How did he end up like this?

With Ning Lian and He Kuang joining the fray, the area where the Four Symbols Altar was located became even more chaotic.

The sounds of battle were deafening and unbearable.

Ning Xiu, leading this group of Demon-Subduing Guards who had been tortured for a long time, was not in a position to join the battle immediately. After all, they had been imprisoned for so long that they could not muster any fighting ability in a short period of time.

Just then, a great commotion suddenly arose from all directions outside the Four Symbols Altar.

A large number of creatures with human bodies and tortoise shells rushed in from the outside and engaged in a fierce battle with the Elephant Kingdom's demon soldiers. They were actually Xuan Clan people from the outer realm.

"Kill them! We must rescue the elder!"

"Kill all these despicable soldiers of the Elephant Kingdom! Anyone who dares to offend my Xuan Clan shall be killed without mercy!"

Under the combined attack of a large number of Xuan people, the demon army stationed in Xiang Kingdom was quickly shaken up, as if a piece of cloth was being torn apart by a sharp knife.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the Xiang Kingdom's demon army is already showing signs of defeat.

"It's over. How could the Xuan Clan have come to this place? How could our capture of their clan elder have been exposed?" The great demon generals in charge of managing the Four Symbols Altar all changed their expressions in shock.

In the outer realms, although the Xuan Clan's power is not as strong as that of the White Mountain Elephant Kingdom, it is not much weaker. In a head-on confrontation, they may not be a match for the White Mountain Elephant Kingdom's army, but once they launch such an attack, it will have a significant impact on the garrisoned army of the Four Symbols Altar.

Not to mention that there were also experts from the Demon Subduing Division causing trouble at this time.

Things quickly spiraled out of control.

On the altar, the chaos below quickly caught Lu Feng's attention. He couldn't understand why the Xuan Clan would attack the Four Symbols Altar at this time, and judging from their roars, these Xuan Clan members already knew that their elders had been captured.

In order to activate the Xuanwu Tower of the Four Symbols Altar, the secret capture of the Xuan Clan elders as a prelude was a very covert plan between the Black Heaven Gate and the White Mountain Elephant Kingdom. Apart from their respective high-ranking officials, it should be impossible for anyone else to know about it.

However, this situation has somehow been leaked, leading to the Xuan Clan joining the war and causing a major disaster.

With Li Xianhe involved, Lu Feng was unable to spare the time to deal with the Xuan Clan members.

Zheng He walked to the Four Symbols Altar and looked down at everything below. His expression gradually darkened, and a hint of murderous intent was revealed in his eyes.

"Why did so many mistakes suddenly occur in everything that should have been arranged properly? This failure has affected far more than just the White Elephant King's anger."

“Lu Feng, as the person in charge of the Four Symbols Altar, you should have activated the Four Symbols Altar today and summoned the Four Symbols Holy Spirits to descend. But now it has turned out like this. I don’t need to say more about how you should turn the situation around.”

Zheng He spoke softly, but Li Xianhe, Lu Feng, and Li Yuanyuan heard it clearly. Li Xianhe glanced at Zheng He, who had his back to him, in the distance with a serious expression.

The aura emanating from this person was far too mysterious and heavy, like a massive mountain, so mysterious that it was impossible to see through.

The Demon Subduing Division has been fighting against the Black Heaven Gate for many years. The Demon Subduing Division has a record of all the experts in the Black Heaven Gate. The only person who can give me, the Golden Dragon Demon Subduing Captain, this feeling is someone else.

“The Black Heaven Sect Master, the Black Demon Ancestor.” Li Xianhe thought to himself as he looked at Zheng He.

The other party probably didn't come in their true form, but rather for some kind of possession-like method.