Chapter 37

The reason why the demon race is terrifying is not because of their strength, but because of the so-called demonization!

After demonization, the strength of the entire demon can rapidly increase by a factor of two. At this point, the demon loses its reason, killing anyone it sees, like a bloodthirsty madman.

Of course, the demons capable of demonization must have at least the bloodline of a high-ranking marquis. For this demon to be able to demonize is simply unbelievable to Nie Yun!

One must know that every demon with a high-ranking marquis bloodline or above holds a revered position. It's strange that one would appear here now!

"My sword..."

When Nie Yun pulled her, Luo Qingcheng not only didn't show gratitude but instead looked anxiously at her long sword that had fallen far away.

"Without your life, what's the point of a sword!"

Hearing her shout for the sword, Nie Yun was both angry and amused. If he didn't know her, he wouldn't believe this girl was the same astute and decisive Luo Qingcheng from his previous life!

In the trial of his previous life, there was a time when they were fighting over a precious item. At that moment, he saw the item right in front of him and rushed over. However, before he could go far, Luo Qingcheng pulled him back. Just as he was pulled back, a sword light fell from the sky. If he hadn't been pulled back, he would have been seriously injured or even killed!

Back then, Luo Qingcheng was more composed than he was when encountering treasures. Now, in a critical moment, she was only thinking about a sword, which seemed ridiculous.

"Do you think you can escape?"

The demon had completed its demonization, let out a cold laugh, and suddenly charged over. Its strength and speed indeed doubled!

Although its speed was fast, Nie Yun practiced a step technique above the royal level, making it difficult to catch him. However, the key issue was that Nie Yun wasn't alone; he was carrying someone, and the one he was carrying was always thinking about her sword...

Thus, Nie Yun and Luo Qingcheng hadn't escaped far when the demon caught up with them!

"You go get your sword, I'll deal with this demon first!"

Knowing they couldn't escape, Nie Yun helplessly threw Luo Qingcheng to the side and charged at the demonized demon.

"You're courting death!"

Seeing him dare to charge over, the demon opened its mouth and let out a long roar, its withered claws suddenly reaching out to grab Nie Yun!

This demon originally had the strength of an early-stage Out-of-Body Realm. After demonization, its strength doubled, even if it didn't reach the Formation of True Qi Realm, it was very close. A single move brought a fierce wind, and the true qi formed a sharp edge that tore Nie Yun's clothes into shreds and left a white mark on his body!

If it weren't for the first level of the Lingxi Body Cultivation Technique being fully cultivated, this single move might have ripped his abdomen open!

"Who's courting death, it's not certain yet! Chi Xiao Divine Axe, First Form: Mountain Splitting and Water Reversing!"

Although he had many martial techniques in his mind, the time since his rebirth was too short, and he hadn't had time to practice them. Nie Yun had only practiced the Chi Xiao Divine Axe. Without hesitation, he used his hand as an axe and fiercely chopped down at the demon in front of him!

The first form of the Chi Xiao Divine Axe in Nie Yun's hands was like he had practiced it for years, with a thick true qi forming a brilliant aura at the edge of his palm!

With a "swish," the aura chopped down on the demon without reservation. The sound of muscles and bones breaking echoed, and the demonized demon was split into two halves by Nie Yun's palm, its breath instantly cut off!

"Did it work?"

Just now, Nie Yun had used his hand as an axe without the help of the Flame Axe, and it was a sudden inspiration. He didn't expect it to actually work!

The demon was killed in one chop, and only then did Nie Yun feel his whole body sore. He didn't expect that this move, Mountain Splitting and Water Reversing, would completely deplete all his true qi, and his right hand was swollen and clearly injured!

"The defensive power of the first level of the Lingxi Body Cultivation Technique is still too weak!"

Seeing his swollen palm, Nie Yun shook his head helplessly.

In his previous life, he had practiced the Lingxi Body Cultivation Technique to the ninth level, making his body tougher than high-grade royal weapons. In battles with demons, he mostly used his body as a weapon, charging through the battlefield. He didn't expect that now, just splitting a demon at the fifth level of the Qi Sea Realm, his hand would be swollen and injured. It seems he still needs more practice!

"Right, demons that can go berserk have demon cores, which can definitely help me advance to the late fourth level!"

Thinking of something, Nie Yun's eyes lit up, and he immediately reached out to the dead demon, quickly extracting a round, blood-red inner core.

This inner core contained a rich amount of spiritual energy. If refined and consumed, it could be imagined that Nie Yun's strength would definitely rise to a new level!

The demon core of the demon!

Demons that can go berserk have very pure bloodlines, and their bodies automatically form a demon core. These demon cores are often the supreme tonics for cultivators!

"Hehe, I didn't expect this guy to have silver coins, one, two... actually over 300,000 taels of silver, I'll take it!"

Putting the demon core in his pocket, Nie Yun searched the demon's body and found a total of 300,000 taels of silver, a significant windfall!

"Thank you for saving me..."

Just as Nie Yun was putting away the silver, he heard a soft voice nearby. Luo Qingcheng cautiously walked over, looking embarrassed.

Only now did she realize that if it weren't for this young man, she would have been in grave danger!

"Understood that life is more important than a sword..."

Seeing the girl's cautious demeanor, Nie Yun laughed.

"Just now, I was a bit too hasty... don't be angry!" The girl's face was red as if it could drip water.

"Bring the sword over and guard me. I have no strength left from the battle and need to recover quickly!"

After mocking her, Nie Yun knew that the reason for her behavior was mainly due to a lack of combat experience. He instructed her to fetch the sword and absorb the spiritual energy from the demon core to slowly recover his strength!

"Yes!"

The girl nodded hurriedly and soon fetched the long sword, standing by Nie Yun's side like a bodyguard.

"This girl..."

Seeing the girl's cautious appearance, Nie Yun shook his head and smiled.

The first time he met this girl in his previous life, she was far more composed and calm than her peers. He didn't expect that in this life, she would be like a neighbor's girl, pure and innocent like a blank sheet of paper!

From a blank sheet of paper to becoming wary of everyone and more composed and calm than anyone, it seems that the fall of Luoshui City to the demons not only made him mature but also made this surviving girl even stronger!

Absorbing the demon core to recover strength was very fast. In less than an hour, Nie Yun felt his true qi in the Qi Sea was full, not only completely recovered but also reaching the peak of the middle fourth level, ready to break through at any time!

"I thought this demon core would help me advance to the late fourth level, seems I miscalculated again..."

Nie Yun shook his head!

If others knew what he was thinking, they would be directly enraged!

You slept for a while and advanced from the early stage to the middle stage, and now in less than an hour, you've reached the peak of the middle stage. Still not satisfied, why don't you just die...

"Are you better?" Seeing the young man wake up, the girl looked excited. "I'm Luo Qingcheng, the daughter of the city lord. What's your name?"

"Me?" Yang Chen was about to say, "Don't you know my name?" but then remembered he hadn't met her yet. He laughed and said, "I'm Nie Yun!"

Hearing the name "Nie Yun," the girl suddenly remembered something, tilted her head, and propped her chin, saying thoughtfully, "Nie Yun? I remember there's a waste in the Nie family of the four major families also named Nie Yun. His father was the first genius of the year, Nie Xiaotian..."

"Seems... I'm that waste!"

Nie Yun didn't expect his reputation to have reached the city lord's residence, and he smiled bitterly.

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