Chapter 4

At the end of the second level, there was a cell.

But unlike other cells, this one did not house a monster but an arm.

An arm covered in dark green scales, unlike a human hand.

The arm was pierced by chains and suppressed at the deepest part of the cell.

Standing in front of the cell, Shen Changqing had a serious expression.

In his line of sight, he could clearly see that the arm, pierced by chains, still twitched as if it were a living being.

At the same time,

He recalled the information he had seen.

Name: Unknown

Rank: Low-level Demon

Description: A demon's arm

The introduction was as simple as it could be, compared to the previous monsters.

However,

The simplest introduction did not mean the demon's arm was weak; on the contrary, it was terrifyingly powerful.

The first time Shen Changqing saw the demon's arm, he was shocked.

He found it hard to imagine what kind of existence could achieve such a state.

An arm that, even when cut off, would not die completely and instead needed to be suppressed by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Standing in front of the cell for a long time,

Shen Changqing paid close attention to the changes on the panel.

But to his disappointment, the slaughter value on the panel did not increase at all.

"Strange!"

"Could it be that each place can only grant slaughter value once?"

Shen Changqing frowned. The last time he received slaughter value was in the last cell of the second level.

However,

This time, he did not receive any slaughter value at all.

Shen Changqing speculated that each cell might only grant slaughter value once.

Thinking about this, he turned his gaze to a dark passage behind the cell.

That was the way to the third level.

Normally,

An apprentice demon hunter only needed to patrol the second level of the Demon Suppression Prison.

The reason was simple.

The second level contained a powerful coldness, and new apprentice demon hunters, who had not achieved much in martial arts, could only rely on their own vital energy to walk through the second level, which was already their limit.

As for the third level and beyond, only veteran apprentice demon hunters would go down during patrol missions.

In other words,

By patrolling to the end of the second level, Shen Changqing had completed his patrol mission and could return directly.

But—

"Returning directly, although it completes the Demon Suppression Bureau's task, means my plan to obtain slaughter value from the Demon Suppression Prison will fail."

"Currently, only slaughter value can quickly enhance my strength."

"Without slaughter value, it would be difficult for me to stand out in the Demon Suppression Bureau—"

Shen Changqing's gaze was resolute.

Only by standing out in the Demon Suppression Bureau could he have the qualifications to rise higher.

And only by rising higher could he receive better treatment and faster strength enhancement in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

With so many future missions, without sufficient strength, how could he ensure his survival?

"In a world of chaos and rampant monsters, there is no such thing as a sanctuary. Only by relying on one's own strength can one carve out a place in the world!"

He had two goals for coming to the Demon Suppression Prison.

One was to obtain slaughter value, and the other was to figure out the pattern of slaughter value.

Completing the Demon Suppression Bureau's task was just a side effect.

Even without the Demon Suppression Bureau's task, Shen Changqing would find a way to come to the Demon Suppression Prison.

After all, obtaining slaughter value in the Demon Suppression Prison and accumulating strength before undertaking other missions was much better than going on other missions without any preparation.

It should be noted that

In the Demon Suppression Bureau, no mission was absolutely safe.

Tasks like patrolling the Demon Suppression Prison, which had the lowest risk among all missions, still carried the risk of death. The dangers of other missions were even greater.

Therefore,

The third level of the Demon Suppression Prison was a must-visit.

Without obtaining slaughter value, he could not quickly enhance his strength to a sufficiently powerful level in a short time.

After making his decision,

Shen Changqing resolutely took a step forward and headed towards the third level.

—

As soon as he entered the third level, an overwhelming coldness surged forth.

The coldness instantly tried to freeze Shen Changqing's flesh, followed by the sound of tragic wails, which soon turned into sobs, as if someone was crying softly.

At the same time,

He felt as if he were in a bottomless hell, surrounded by countless monsters and strange creatures—

All these phenomena made him stand still.

A few seconds later,

The surge of vital energy in his body dispelled the coldness.

As the coldness dissipated, the various sounds and phenomena also vanished.

When the phenomena disappeared,

The scene of the third level fully appeared before Shen Changqing's eyes.

"Phew!"

He let out a long breath, his face calm but with a lingering shock in his eyes.

Although he had guessed that the third level would be very different from the second level,

He never imagined the difference would be so great.

If he had not broken through to the third level of the Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training, he would have been completely trapped in the illusion upon entering the third level.

At that time,

Unless he was lucky and discovered by someone else,

He would have a high probability of being trapped in place, his body frozen by the coldness, and ultimately losing his life.

For a moment,

Shen Changqing's vigilance towards the Demon Suppression Prison increased several levels.

"Originally, I thought that although the Demon Suppression Prison was dangerous, as long as I did not enter restricted areas, there would be no problem.

Now it seems that even without entering those areas, there is still a risk to life.

Without sufficient strength, one does not even have the qualifications to walk around the Demon Suppression Prison freely."

During his first visit to the Demon Suppression Prison,

Shen Changqing had the impulse to enter the third level.

But at that time, he had just obtained slaughter value and needed to study it, so he suppressed that impulse.

Now, looking back,

Not entering the third level at that time undoubtedly saved his life.

Gathering his thoughts,

Shen Changqing walked towards the nearest cell.

He did not take out the Demon Suppression Prison handbook because the one given by Liu Chang was incomplete, containing only information about the second level.

The subsequent levels

Were not recorded at all.

His own mission was only to patrol the second level, and Liu Chang did not expect him to enter the third level on his own.

The cells in the third level were the same size as those in the second level.

Standing in front of a cell,

He saw a piece of pulsating flesh.

The flesh was a different color from normal, with a bluish pattern covering it, as if someone had carved it.

The flesh pulsed rhythmically, as if it were a living being.

"The last cell in the second level contained a demon's arm, so the flesh in front of me, if I'm not mistaken, should be a demon's flesh!"

Shen Changqing's expression was serious.

He was not very familiar with demons,

As an apprentice demon hunter did not have the qualifications to deal with high-level matters.

However,

He knew more about monsters.

At that moment,

A familiar cold aura emerged from the cell and quickly entered his body.

Feeling the cold aura, Shen Changqing did not show any vigilance but rather a hint of joy.

He immediately focused his mind and looked at his panel.

Name: Shen Changqing

Force: Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau

Identity: Apprentice Demon Hunter

Martial Arts: Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training (Level 3, can be upgraded)

Slaughter: 3

"Last time, I obtained slaughter value from the demon's arm, and this time, I obtained it from the demon's flesh—"

Shen Changqing looked at the increasing slaughter value and fell into deep thought.

In the Demon Suppression Prison,

There were both monsters and demons.

However, he could not obtain the desired slaughter value from the many monsters.

On the contrary,

He could obtain a certain amount of slaughter value from the remains and flesh of demons.

From this, Shen Changqing speculated that slaughter value could only be obtained from demons.

"I need to verify this!"

Shen Changqing made up his mind and, with a thought, began the next round of upgrades.

He did not intend to hoard the slaughter value.

First,

As long as he did not wander around, the Demon Suppression Prison was a safe place.

Secondly, enhancing his strength would allow him to last longer in the third level.

Even more,

He could take this opportunity to explore the fourth level.

Although he had resisted the impact of the third level, Shen Changqing understood that his vital energy was being consumed constantly.

It would not be long before he could no longer bear it.

Therefore, from any perspective, enhancing his strength was necessary.

With this thought,

The Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training was upgraded.

With the experience from previous upgrades, Shen Changqing gradually adapted to the accompanying pain.

Soon,

A bit of slaughter value was consumed, and the Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training was upgraded to the fourth level.

After a brief rest,

He began the next round of upgrades.

—

After about two hours, Shen Changqing's motionless body suddenly trembled, and a powerful vital energy force rose from him but quickly disappeared.

Name: Shen Changqing

Force: Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau

Identity: Apprentice Demon Hunter

Martial Arts: Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training (Level 6, cannot be upgraded)

Slaughter: 0

"Level 6!"

Looking at the information, Shen Changqing smiled.

The Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training was an introductory martial art for apprentice demon hunters, primarily aimed at building a foundation and enhancing physical defense.

He chose this martial art

Because of the guidance of an elder when he entered the Demon Suppression Bureau.

It could be said that

Among all apprentice demon hunters, many studied the Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training.

The Thirteen Protectors' Hard Qi Training, as one of the introductory martial arts for apprentice demon hunters, although not of high rank, was not an ordinary martial art.

After reaching the sixth level,

Shen Changqing felt that the coldness of the third level had weakened significantly for him.

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