The Exorcism Began in America.

"Ah..."

After several short, shrill screams, the Parliament Hall once again plunged into silence.

Clenching his mouth shut, which had already slightly opened, and barely resisting the urge to speak, Chu Feng's Spiritual Power had cycled through his body numerous times, yet he still had not found a trace of the Bizarre's Strength.

But the impulse to speak within his heart was undeniably real.

Gradually, an irritable emotion filled Chu Feng's heart. The desire to destroy, combined with the urge to shout loudly, made him grip the long knife in his hand even tighter, constantly cursing inwardly.

Damn it! What the hell is this thing?

The raging spiritual power in his mind had turned into a solid barrier encircling it, but it still couldn't fend off that inexplicable impulse.

Venting his frustration, he slashed his long knife, leaving a large gash in the wall of the Parliament Hall.

The scattering bricks and stones, however, did not alleviate the restlessness in Chu Feng's heart.

Maddened even further, Chu Feng clenched his lips tightly, trying to suppress the strange irritability.

But just then, Mary Shaw's voice suddenly rang out.

"Mr. Exorcist, resistance is futile."

"Cry out loudly!"

"Please, release your emotions..."

The beguiling voice echoed in Chu Feng's ears, adding to his irritation.

He looked around, trying to locate Mary Shaw's hiding place. If he could eliminate this Bizarre, everything would surely be resolved.

As time passed, the beguiling voice seemed to grow a little more impatient.

"Scream, scream now! What are you waiting for?"

Perhaps the restless emotions caused a slight fluctuation in Mary Shaw's aura.

Chu Feng, who had just been clenching his jaw and resisting what felt like an instinctual urge, suddenly turned his gaze towards the Speaker's seat.

"Got you!"

The next instant, Chu Feng appeared before the Speaker's seat, his palm having pierced through the solid wood podium.

BANG! The podium instantly shattered, revealing an old woman grasped firmly by a hand from within.

"Come out!"

His hand, knuckles clearly defined, clamped tightly around Mary Shaw's neck, dragging her out.

Looking at the Bizarre so close, Chu Feng slapped her with his other hand.

SMACK! Mary Shaw, half of whose face had vanished, suddenly let out a chilling laugh.

"Exorcist, you just... spoke, didn't you?!"

The disjointed words left Chu Feng slightly stunned.

The next second, a sharp pain shot through his mind—a warning from his Spiritual Perception.

"What?"

Before he could react, a sweet, metallic taste suddenly filled his mouth.

It felt as if an unseen, sharp dagger had instantly sliced through his mouth.

The pain at the root of his tongue and the metallic taste of blood made Chu Feng's eyes flash fiercely.

Although he didn't know what kind of attack could cut through his body, especially with his Vajra Glazed Body at Great Success, all of this was definitely related to the Bizarre in his hands.

BANG! Mary Shaw's body was fiercely slammed onto the ground by Chu Feng.

Seeing Chu Feng still alive after a muffled grunt, Mary Shaw, pressed against the ground, suddenly let out a horrified scream.

"This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"You actually survived under the Devil's rules!"

As if she had witnessed something beyond comprehension, the old woman shook her head, desperately wishing everything she saw was an illusion.

Chu Feng muttered the words Mary Shaw had revealed—"The Devil's rules?"—then casually slapped her again.

"It must be because I haven't Advanced yet! It has to be..."

Seemingly finding an excuse to comfort herself, the old woman—as if impervious to pain—kept muttering until another slap finally snapped her back to reality.

After giving Chu Feng a look as if he were a monster, she suddenly opened her mouth wide.

A dark red tongue squirmed, aiming to lunge at Chu Feng's face.

BANG!

Chu Feng's clenched fist turned the Bizarre pinned to the ground into flying ash.

"Exorcist, once I've completed my Advancement, I will surely rip your tongue out by its root."

The old woman, now risen from a corpse in the parliament seats, glared at Chu Feng, leaving behind a harsh threat before vanishing on the spot.

Chu Feng had no intention of pursuing her; instead, he scoffed.

"Run? Can you even escape!"

Looking at the skill icon on the system panel that suddenly lit up, the specks of blood on his palm vanished without a trace.

「Meanwhile, outside the Parliament Building.」

Dull thuds echoed as Mary Shaw frantically slammed against the transparent barrier before her.

"Damn it! What on earth is this thing?"

The transparent barrier enveloped the entire Parliament Building completely. No matter how hard she tried, she could find no gap.

Her full-force impact only caused the surface of the barrier to bulge; as soon as she backed away, the barrier instantly returned to its original state.

"Billy, go stall that damn Exorcist!"

After issuing the command to the puppet beside her, Mary Shaw, without waiting for a response, threw the puppet behind her.

Billy the puppet, gliding through the air, widened his eyes and let out a shrill wail.

"I... Master, Billy can't do it!"

But before Billy the puppet could land, a fierce blade light shot from the Parliament Hall, splitting him in two.

BANG! The puppet's body suddenly turned into a cloud of drifting ash.

"Such a waste!"

Sensing the commotion behind her, Mary Shaw cursed angrily. She had to pause her search for an exit and turned to look at the Parliament Building.

The sound of footsteps, TAP, TAP, echoed from the entrance of the Parliament Building.

A tall, long-knife-wielding figure slowly appeared before the old woman.

"Do you like my gift, Ms. Mary Shaw?"

Seeing the Bizarre, utterly helpless against the Four Symbols Spirit Trapping Formation, Chu Feng let out a light laugh.

The contingency he had prepared when he first arrived had ultimately come into play.

Without the Spirit Trapping Formation, even using the Tracking Technique, it would be difficult to exterminate this Bizarre, given its unknown number of clones.

But this time, the rewards are good. Apart from the handsome system rewards, I also learned of a trait of Devil Rank Bizarres after the Evil Spirit level. Rules! Or rather, the Devil's rules!

This strange power has absolutely no connection with a Bizarre's own Strength. It seems that merely violating certain conditions can provoke an attack far surpassing the Bizarre's own Strength. It's somewhat similar to the punishments humans face for breaking laws. However, where exactly that power—capable of destroying my body—comes from remains a mystery.

As Chu Feng drew closer, Mary Shaw completely lost her previous composure.

With a distorted face, she suddenly opened her massive maw, the corners of her mouth tearing savagely to the roots of her ears.