In Master Liu's eyes, most monsters are shrouded in evil aura, filled with bloodlust, easy to see they have committed many atrocities.

But the tiger demon in the middle is different.

Not only does it lack any hint of blood, but it also exudes a mysterious spiritual light, indicating it has accumulated significant merit.

A demon that hasn't harmed humans and has instead saved many, this was a surprise to him.

What Master Liu didn't know was that Han Yue City was located at the northernmost edge of the Dafu Dynasty, near Tianyuan Mountain, an area rich in spiritual energy where many demons were born in the surrounding mountains and forests.

Once, the city was guarded by the tiger demon, which deterred other demon beasts from daring to enter and cause trouble, thus sparing the city's citizens from numerous demon disasters, earning it the unseen merit in the process.

This is why, using the Qi Observation Technique, Master Liu saw that the tiger demon was different from ordinary monsters.

However, the tiger demon now looks to be in bad shape.

Its body is covered with wounds of varying sizes, blood is continuously dripping, a truly miserable sight.

Beneath it lay the corpses of seven or eight demons.

It seems both sides suffered heavy losses in the recent fierce battle.

"Human cultivator! To think there are cultivators among the Human Clan!"

Among the monsters, a wolf demon, visibly shocked, shouted loudly.

Just now, Master Liu's killing of over ten Little Demons in the Qi Refinement Realm was witnessed clearly by all the demons.

In their place, although they wouldn't fear the threat of those Little Demons, at most they could only retreat.

It was unimaginable to wipe them out in an instant as he did.

Therefore, the sudden appearance of this human cultivator set off alarms in the minds of the demons, filling them with wariness.

"Hmph, wretched creature, for slaughtering my Human Clan, prepare to die!"

Master Liu didn't waste words with them, raising his hand to unleash a killing strike—the Heavenly Element Flowing Shadow Sword.

Suddenly, countless Sword Shadows split from the Mountain and River Sword, transforming into a rain of sword light, all aimed at the demons.

Several monsters bore the brunt, pierced by dozens of Sword Shadows, dying instantly.

However, the demons of Foundation Establishment Stage have mastered some forms of Magic.

Although these spells seem insignificant to Master Liu, combined efforts by the demons managed to block the sword beams.

"Howl! Howl! You reckless human cultivator! You'll regret this! When Lord Demon King arrives, he'll peel your skin and draw out your tendons!!"

The wolf demon shrieked suddenly, conjuring a mass of purple demonic power, hurling it towards Master Liu.

Then, it jumped off the human-faced spider it was riding on, dashing into the forest and disappearing.

Everyone, humans and demons alike, did not expect it to be the first to flee, momentarily stunned.

Seeing the incoming purple demonic power, Master Liu raised his hand, dispersing it with Shadowless Sword Energy, only for it to transform into dozens of smaller purple light points continuing on.

Bai Yue, seeing this, felt his heart tighten, realizing that Master Liu was about to be caught.

Soon, a halo of light surfaced on Pei Laoliu's body; it was a shield.

The demonic power upon hitting the shield vanished without a trace, like a stone thrown into the sea.

The demons, seeing this, looked grim. Witnessing their leader fleeing, they were not willing to stay and tangle with this human cultivator. They dispersed like birds and beasts, each escaping for their own lives.

Master Liu hadn't expected what seemed to be a great battle would end so abruptly.

He had just executed one skill, and all the demons had disappeared.

Yet, thinking it over, he felt this was normal.

Unlike humans, demons do not have habits of mutual aid.

They are largely a disorganized bunch, fighting independently.

Even though they were gathered by that Transformation Stage Great Demon, when their lives were threatened, they'd naturally 'fly each to their own when calamity hits.'

In truth, if these demons, though just Foundation Establishment Stage demon beasts, could unite, Master Liu wouldn't stand a chance against them.

At the very least, there was no expectation of deciding victory or defeat in a short time; he might even end up at a disadvantage.

Despite high-level equipment, his realm was low, only at the Golden Core Stage, and not even a complete Golden Core Stage.

This unusual Golden Core Realm, though sharing the same realm, without a Golden Core to support it lacks sustained strength, making many special cultivation techniques unusable.

Thus if a fight truly broke out, the outcome would be uncertain.

Fortunately, the demon beasts retreated on their own, bringing a sigh of relief to Master Liu.

He came with the intention of slaying that Transformation Stage Great Demon.

If its body were weak after the Tribulation, he might have a chance for success, unwilling to waste much Spiritual Power on the inconsequential.

Now, with the departure of the demons, only the tiger demon remains lying in place.

Seeing its severe injuries, it seems unable to escape temporarily.

Master Liu deliberately avoided harming it in his attack.

Though committed to slaying demons and evil spirits, he wasn't someone who believed in Human Sole Supremacy.

This world wasn't one where no life but humans could exist.

Seeing this demon not as evil, bearing merit, he refrained from delivering a killing blow.

"Lord Sword Immortal!"

Ye Lin and Bai Yue, observing the situation stabilize, stepped forward to converse.

Pei Laoliu waved them off, solemnly saying:

"Be careful! The demon inside is extremely powerful, even I am not confident in dealing with it. Hurry, while it's not out yet, leave here as far as you can!"

Bai Yue and Ye Lin were taken aback by the words.

The words they were about to say got stuck in their throats, looking at him helplessly.

Pei Laoliu turned to face them, about to speak when his expression changed, his gaze locking onto the tribulation clouds in the sky.

"Not good! Everyone gather around me!!"

He shouted, circulating his Spiritual Power, instantly spreading a shield to enclose the nearby crowd.

Subsequently, a piercing ray descended from the sky, marking the arrival of the ninth Heavenly Thunder.

"Rumble!!!"

Endless thunder resounded through the heavens and earth, turning the whole sky bright as day.

The attack, gathering all the energy of the tribulation clouds, instantly aimed at the presence within the courtyard.

"Ah!!!"

City Guard Army who failed to get inside the shield screamed and collapsed, bleeding from orifices unto death.

The tiger demon also suffered, the thunderous roar and the stray energy worsening its injuries, causing it to spit out a pool of blood from its mouth.

Bai Yue and the others, hearts pounding, watched this scene, sweats dripping from their faces, full of lingering fear.

They never imagined the Heavenly Thunder's power would be this terrifying. Just the roar alone could directly kill someone.

If not for the arrival of this Immortal, they wouldn't have needed the demons to strike; they'd be wiped out by this thunderbolt, nowhere to escape.

"Roar!!!!"

A painful roar came from within the courtyard.

The presence inside was clearly struggling, for one mistake under the Heavenly Thunder could lead to death and annihilation.

A Transformation Stage demon is equivalent to a human Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

And the heavenly tribulation faced by Nascent Soul cultivators is merely the weakest one-nine tribulation, consisting of only nine Heavenly Thunders.

If survived, they could successfully advance to the next realm.

Now, all eyes turned towards the area, the atmosphere oppressively tense.

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