Human Clan Defender

Chen Shu raised a hand, the overwhelming righteousness emanating from him transforming into a heaven-piercing sword radiance that tore through the sky.

Immediately following, he brought his hand down fiercely.

In the darkness of night, a beam of sword light shredded everything, hurtling towards one of the Demon Evils to obliterate it.

BOOM!!

The earth shook. The Demon Evil had no power to resist and was nailed to the ground, its dark and foul blood evaporating continuously, as if encountering its nemesis.

Seeing this, Wei Lan didn't hesitate. She thrust her long spear, striking the Demon Evil's head and snuffing out its life force.

Chen Shu glanced at her indifferently and then lightly uttered one word, "Exterminate!"

Overwhelming righteousness swept out. The doomed Demon Evil was left without bone or trace.

"Thank you, Sir, for your aid!"

"Mhm." Chen Shu nodded slightly and then again utilized the overwhelming righteousness, attacking another Demon Evil.

Even Fiend Level Strange Monsters were nothing more than clay chickens and pottery dogs before a Great Confucian, without any possibility of resistance.

"Heaven and Earth possess righteousness, which manifests in diverse forms!

Below, it becomes rivers and mountains; above, the sun and stars!"

Overwhelming righteousness surged tempestuously within Chen Shu's chest, seemingly drawing upon the very power of Heaven and Earth. As his palm descended, a righteous and formidable power crushed down, instantly suppressing a Fiend Level Strange Monster.

The power of a Great Confucian was now undeniably displayed.

As Chen Shu made his move, another Great Confucian acted at the same time. Two currents of overwhelming righteousness tore through the darkness of the firmament like two bright lanterns, dispersing the soaring Yin Evil Aura completely.

"Two Third-Rank Great Confucians!"

The remaining Fiend Level Strange Monsters all had their expressions change drastically. The power the two men displayed completely surpassed their own. In terms of strength, there was simply no chance of resistance.

"Mere Demon Evils, yet you dare to wreak havoc in Great Qin? You seek death!"

Chen Shu's fury was palpable. The overwhelming righteousness nurtured in his chest transformed into a terrifying Sword Intent that shook the void. A phantasmal long sword began to coalesce in his hand, gradually solidifying. The overpowering Sword Intent brewing there caused all who sensed it to pale.

Should he ever embark on the path of Martial Dao, he would surely become a peerless sword master!

Inside the Demon-Subduing Division, Dongfang Zhao commented with a hint of emotion. None who can become Great Confucians are ordinary individuals. With the spirit of scholars, they too can unsheathe their swords and slay Demon Evils.

As Chen Shu and the other Great Confucian took action, he was no longer concerned with the problem posed by those Fiend Level Strange Monsters. Though the Fiend Level Strange Monsters were numerous, they still lacked the qualification to assault the Capital City in the presence of Great Confucians.

From the beginning, the Demon Evils appeared one after another within the range of the Capital City, continuously testing the limits of the Demon-Subduing Division. Now I want to see just how long you can keep hiding! Dongfang Zhao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze towards the dark night sky becoming utterly calm.

He was waiting, waiting for the true tactics of the Demon Evil side to emerge. All the Demon Evils that had appeared so far were mere appetizers.

"Great Confucian!"

"That overwhelming righteousness... it's truly detestable!"

On a hill, a man in a black mask watched as Chen Shu gathered overwhelming righteousness and sword-slashed the Demon Evil, murmuring to himself softly, without a trace of anger in his voice. The white-masked man who had been behind him was already gone.

Originally, I wanted to use those dozen or so Demon Evils to probe the limits of the Demon-Subduing Division, but to think it would be disrupted by someone from the Imperial College. Well then, let me see how the current Great Confucians compare to Fang Zihao from back then!

The man in the black mask pulled out a jade flute from his sleeve. His slender fingers pressed upon the jade flute. The surrounding breeze, as if guided by an unseen hand, surged towards the instrument.

Suddenly, a lingering and melodious flute tune spread through the night.

WHOO!

WHOO! WHOO!

The flute's melody was melodious and pleasing, causing Wei Lan and the others to be momentarily stunned.

The next instant, Wei Lan's expression changed. "Be careful, there's something wrong with the flute's melody!"

Under the flute's influence, she felt her blood begin to boil, as if she were losing control.

As Wei Lan spoke to warn everyone, the Demon Hunters had already sensed the problem. They focused their minds and held their breath, resisting the invasive flute melody.

Just as the flute melody was about to spread into the Capital City, a layer of white light flashed briefly in the skies above, and all sound was instantly cut off. Though the flute's melody was potent, it was rendered ineffective by the white light.

Chen Shu looked into the depths of the night, his expression grave. "What Demonfolk lurks there? Daring only to hide in the shadows, why not show yourself!"

His resonant voice scattered much of the flute's melody.

HUMMM—

As his words fell, the air hummed, and a brutal aura swept across the surroundings, as if a terrifying Fierce Beast was approaching step by step. The chill was one of utmost yin and evil, far more terrifying than the combined Yin Evil Aura of the dozen or so Fiend Level Strange Monsters from before.

"By my command! All Demon Hunters are to retreat immediately! Eradicate the Demon Evils within the city—there must be no mistakes!" An indifferent voice emanated from within the city.

Upon hearing this, Wei Lan and the others exchanged glances, all seeing shocked expressions in each other's eyes. They naturally recognized the source of the voice. But what truly shocked the members of the Demon-Subduing Division was not the voice, but the extremely terrifying Yin Evil Aura.

For someone to possess such an aura, there was only one possibility: a Demon Evil!

"Let's go!" Wei Lan quickly regained her composure and headed straight for the Capital City.

A Demon Evil had appeared, which was significant, but it was beyond her ability to handle. It wasn't that she didn't want to intervene, but rather she lacked the capability to do so.

The strength of a Demon Evil was not something a Demon Hunter could contend with. Even the weakest Demon Evil required a peak expert of the Spiritual System to face. As for more powerful Demon Evils, only individuals at the level of a Defender Envoy could hope to suppress them. Beyond that, for Grandmasters below the peak, encountering a Demon Evil meant certain death.

Therefore, Wei Lan and her group retreated very decisively.

"Demon Evil!" Chen Shu looked toward the origin of the Yin Evil Aura, a faint smile on his face. "I have never fought a Demon Evil before. Slaying one today would be quite an accomplishment."

"Is Elder Chen confident?" the gray-clothed elder chuckled.

Chen Shu glanced at him. "Could it be that if I lacked confidence, you would retreat?"

"Not necessarily."

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BOOM!

BOOM!!

Outside the Capital City, a heaven-shaking battle erupted. An incredibly dense Yin Evil Aura intertwined with overwhelming righteousness, clashing like night and day in fierce opposition.

"Four low-rank Demon Evils!" Dongfang Zhao's expression grew even more indifferent.

Four Demon Evils. Hidden within the bounds of the Capital City, yet he had detected nothing. This implied that the Demon Evil Clan's concealment techniques had reached a new level, incomparably superior to before.

They are merely Third-Rank Great Confucians. I'm afraid they are outmatched against four Demon Evils! Dongfang Zhao let out a slight sigh.

He had anticipated the appearance of Demon Evils. But what he hadn't expected was the presence of four Demon Evils hiding within the Capital City. In the past, the Yin Evil Aura of a Demon Evil was so potent that its presence could hardly be concealed. The Heavenly Inspection Guard could detect its aura immediately and report it to the various Demon-Subduing Divisions. Yet now, Demon Evils had reached the Capital City, right under his nose, and he hadn't sensed a thing.

Such a change was undoubtedly troubling. Quite simply, with the Demon Evils' enhanced concealment abilities, defenses in all regions would need to be significantly bolstered. Otherwise, they risked being caught unprepared by the Demon Evils.

Nevertheless, Dongfang Zhao still had no intention of intervening. The four Demon Evils might not represent the full force of the Demon Evil Clan that had infiltrated the Capital City; perhaps other Demon Evils were still lurking in the shadows.

Therefore, he was waiting, waiting for a truly suitable opportunity to take action.

"Kill them! Kill them all! I want to see if the Demon-Subduing Division can truly remain idle!" Atop a hill, the man in the black mask had already put away the jade flute, watching the battle outside the Capital City, still showing no intention of intervening.

Four Demon Evils joining forces against two Great Confucians. This was a battle far beyond what ordinary Grandmasters could compare to.

What a pity. This thing is difficult to study, and the amount of aura it can conceal is limited. Otherwise, why go through all this trouble! The man in the black mask looked down at a piece of black stone in his grasp. On the black stone, numerous cracks had already appeared, as though it would shatter at any moment.

Then, he tucked the black stone into his sleeve. No matter what, the item hadn't completely shattered; it still held some use.

Now, as the battle raged outside the Capital City, other members of the Demon-Subduing Division were also fully engaged in clearing Demon Evils from the inner and outer city. Previously, the Demon-Subduing Division had to reserve some power to guard against any major moves by the Demon Evils. But now, there was no longer any need to reserve strength.

The appearance of Demon Evils signaled that the Demon Evil Clan was deploying almost its full strength, with most of its hidden cards now revealed. Under these circumstances, the priority naturally shifted to eradicating Demon Evils within the Capital City. After all, such a level of battle was not something they could participate in.

With the addition of numerous Grandmasters, the pressure within the Capital City eased considerably. The Demon Evils currently rampaging within the Capital City were all Resentment Level; they stood no chance against Grandmasters.

「Meanwhile, as the Demon Evils were being purged...」

「Within the Hidden Heart Pavilion of the Demon-Subduing Division.」

Shen Changqing sat cross-legged on the bed. One hand was held to his chest in a flower-pinching gesture, while the other rested on his knees. His Flesh radiated a dense golden light, making him appear like a Buddha cast from gold in a temple, exuding an aura that inspired awe.

Simultaneously, his Flesh emitted waves of rumbling sounds, as if undergoing some unforeseeable transformation.