Indeed, it was slowly moving away, because the speed was truly too slow.

But no matter how slow, it must be compared to a reference point. At this moment, space and time were completely halted, and the ray was the fastest entity, closing in on the Star Sea at the Demon Ape Martial Spirit's abdomen within a mere breath, threatening the very center of the Martial Spirit, where Hou Yuxiao held the Canglong Staff.

"Niu Jian's special skill, Annihilation Death Light!"

"Sealing time and space, this death light can directly destroy the Star Sea. That young man in the blue robe, can he withstand this?"

"It's difficult. Back then, Niu Jian was just a minor demon in Jianye Prefecture, who fortuitously obtained a time-space Golden Horn from beyond the domain and achieved the Dao. Rumor has it that the time-space Golden Horn was coveted even by the Divine Sect, who pursued Niu Jian for a hundred years for it. Niu Jian was stubborn and never gave it up until the Divine Sect's demise. Its power is truly terrifying!"

"Nobody knows for sure what makes this move so terrifying, but anyone who managed to endure Niu Jian's strike, whether demon or human, has died."

...

At this moment, amidst the rumors of demons in mid-air, Hou Yuxiao could not hear them, but he was clearly aware of the power of the Bull Demon's Annihilation Death Light.

Not only could others not move, but the surrounding space and time seemed to be completely frozen. He could only watch helplessly as the death light flew towards his Star Sea, realizing the dreadful demonic power could result in extremely serious consequences if his Star Sea were hit.

Even if he survived, his entire cultivation might be lost!

Countless citizens watching Hou Yuxiao, alongside Hou Yucheng and the four others, showed a trace of emotion on their faces as they sensed the endless danger contained within the ray, making their hearts anxious.

However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Hou Yuxiao showed no panic on his face. He even wore a slight calm smile. Despite his lack of movement, the Canglong Staff in his hand quietly became coated with a layer of special gray-black substance.

The moment the gray-black substance appeared, his body, the Star Sea, and the Martial Spirit all instantly regained mobility. Hou Yuxiao wasted no time and suddenly raised the long staff in his hand, seizing the opportunity before the ray concealed within the Star River reached him, sprang into action.

He unexpectedly approached Niu Jian...…

Nobody noticed that the arrogant Niu Jian's pupils suddenly contracted at the moment he saw that wisp of gray-black substance, and the demon Qi floating around his large body instantly paused for a moment as if he had witnessed something extremely terrifying.

The overwhelming staff momentum rolled like waves, and the sound of staff wind shattering space was akin to the Demon Ape Martial Spirit's wild rage. The long staff came crashing down from mid-air. Niu Jian had already begun to retreat, but his massive body was far too slow, barely withdrawing a fraction before Hou Yuxiao's staff struck his shoulder.

Bang...

It was just a dull sound, like an ordinary person striking another with a long staff. But after this dull sound, endless spiritual power exploded. Not only did the Bull Demon's massive body retreat repeatedly, but his shoulder also emitted a strand of foul black smoke, as if something was burning him, and the burning speed was continuously accelerating.

Shoulder... neck... upper body... lower limbs...

The Bull Demon looked down in horror at his own form, his previously arrogant demeanor vanished in an instant, and the fierce light in his pupil disappeared. The black demon Qi scattered across the sky, signifying the collapse of his demon body.

With eyes wide in terror, he raised a shaking hand to point at Hou Yuxiao, seemingly comprehending something, his voice trembling as he opened his mouth to speak: "Divine...…"

Buzz...…

Hou Yuxiao wouldn't give him the chance to continue. As soon as the Bull Demon uttered the word 'Divine,' before he could say anything more, Hou Yuxiao struck him on the forehead with his staff again.

The Demon Ape Martial Spirit's body, though differing in size from the Bull Demon, wielded a staff resembling a stabilizing anchor. The long staff descended horizontally on the Bull Demon's skull, producing a dull sound, causing the already disintegrating demon Qi to jolt vehemently. The words he intended to speak were never uttered.

The massive demon form of the Bull Demon, initially emerging halfway from the clouds, fell towards the earth with a thunderous collapse, as Hou Yuxiao completely slew him, his body, now without control, lost its support.

The collapse of a body so vast was no ordinary occurrence. Hou Yuxiao dashed forward like an arrow, attempting to use the Star Sea's power to hold it back, preventing the Bull Demon's corpse from falling onto Jianye Prefecture City.

Unfortunately, his actions were much slower than those demons.

The moment the Bull Demon died, at least ten terrifying presences abruptly emerged from the clouds, all headed for the Bull Demon's body. The fierce energy wave nearly forced Hou Yuxiao's Martial Spirit to retreat.

"Five Second-Rank, nine Third-Rank peak, disastrous!"

In a breath, Hou Yuxiao already sensed the strength of those fourteen demons. The initial satisfaction after killing the Bull Demon instantly calmed down. His face turned grim as he glanced at the Bull Demon but still rushed forward without hesitation.

Letting these demons gain bodies, their strength would greatly increase in the future, and they might come to create chaos. It's better to face them now, to pluck a tooth from a tiger's mouth, some blood must be drawn from this group of monsters.

"Little thing, you killed Niu Jian and still not satisfied, you're courting death!"

In the clouds, a winged serpent demon saw Hou Yuxiao still daring to come to stop them from seizing Niu Jian's demon body, and immediately roared angrily. Then, a command was heard from behind:

"What are you waiting for? With us holding him back, all these millions of lives beneath the city will be yours. Hurry up and attack!"

Hou Yuxiao, who was rushing towards them, suddenly halted.

Indeed, from the clouds, countless demons broke through the sky. Among them were four-legged giant beasts, three-eyed exotic entities, winged demon wolves, hundred-legged centipedes, nine-headed white snakes, and hundred-eyed demon people... These demons, although diverse in form, each one was in the Fourth-Rank Senluo Realm, with over half of them at the peak of Fourth-Rank.

Hou Yuxiao detected something, pupils suddenly contracted, immediately abandoning Niu Jian's demon body. He leaped down to the Prefectural City, standing behind Hou Yuduan and Hou Yucheng, raising his long staff.

Swish...

Two beams of silver light suddenly shot out from the ground, piercing through space, directly appearing before him. Hou Yuxiao swung his staff swiftly, forcefully blocking the silver beams in front of him.

The silver beams collided with his Demon Ape Martial Spirit, instantly making a resonant sound, they tore through the space in front of him, still aiming towards his Martial Spirit's Star Sea in the abdomen.

Splurt...

Hou Yuxiao's face sank, sensing the turbulence within the Star Sea, immediately looking down to the location in Jianye Prefecture City below where the silver beams had just flown from.

"Hidden for so long yet failed, Demon Silver, you worthless!"

"This kid managed to kill Niu Jian, he shouldn't be underestimated."

The voice that had just warned Hou Yuxiao suddenly mocked coldly, while the ground Hou Yuxiao was staring at also sent back a slightly sharp response.

After the response, the ground suddenly churned, a slender silver creature darting through the earth. Hou Yuxiao, standing in the air, shuddered at the sight.

It's not that he recognized this creature named Demon Silver, but mainly this demon's underground body, seen from the half-air, almost occupied half of the underground space of Jianye Prefecture City.

Half of Jianye Prefecture City, how large is this demon?

"Second Elder, Old Fifth, quickly mobilize the army, hurry..."

Hou Yuxiao made a decisive order without looking at Hou Yucheng and Hou Yuduan behind him.

He didn't notice, when he had just given up on Niu Jian in mid-air and went down to save Hou Yuduan and Hou Yucheng, the complexity in their eyes quickly faded, and seeing Hou Yuxiao resolutely using Star Sea to block the silver beams for them, some moved flickers appeared in their pupils.

Hearing Hou Yuxiao's command, the two didn't hesitate anymore, faces only showing determination, simultaneously responding loudly in front of Hou Yuxiao:

"Yes, big brother!"

The change in their expressions and emotions occurred in a flash, Hou Yuxiao, focused on the demons, didn't notice at all. Though he was fixated on the Demon Silver on the ground, he dared not relax even slightly regarding the five Second-Rank demons still fighting over Niu Jian's demon body in the air.

He had just emerged from the Ten Thousand Demons Cave, well aware that these demons in front of him were insignificant, and at present, powerful demons were likely everywhere across Shenzhou. In the coming time, not just the Hou Clan, but all other major Holy Lands, the sole task would be to exterminate demons.

This current trial is just a drizzle!

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