On the wasteland west of the Red Earth Defense Line, thousands of demons were galloping across the cracked earth.Crimson grit, kicked up by their thick hooves, flew everywhere, mixing with volcanic ash into a chaotic cloud of dust; the air was thick with the pungent smell of sulfur, mingled with the unique stench of demons, making it almost impossible to breathe."Aoo—ma—"A cacophony of strange cries and roars tore through the sky. Small lava demons bounded through the ranks, their bodies burning with an eerie blue flame that cast flickering light on the red earth; Fire Lizards glided along the ground, sparks trailing behind them, leaving scorched marks on the grit; Red Flame Demons swung great clubs of congealed lava, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.Thousands of demons, mixed together, radiated heat that shimmered into distorted air currents, like a moving river of magma. Wherever they passed, even the drought-resistant black pines crackled and popped from the heat.In the center of this surging demonic tide, a Greater Lava Demon stood out. Its body was over six meters tall, like a moving volcano, covered in crimson scales, each one gleaming with a metallic sheen. Magma-like demonic patterns flowed in the gaps, rising and falling slowly with its breath.Its sharp claws left half-a-foot-deep imprints in the red earth, and violent flames danced in its pupils. It gazed into the distance towards the Red Earth Defense Line, two scorching columns of air blasting from its nostrils—it had already caught the strong scent of life there, a delicacy more enticing than magma itself.Hiss—Just as the demon horde was about to reach the pass, a sudden commotion erupted ahead.A slightly smaller Black Flame Beast was dozing by a bubbling magma pool, hot air puffing from its nostrils.Suddenly, it felt the ground tremble and sharply opened its bell-like eyes, only to be met by a thousand pairs of eyes gleaming with greed and cruelty.In an instant, the Black Flame Beast's scales all stood on end, emitting an ear-splitting friction sound. It had never seen such a sight before. With a shriek, it turned and fled into the depths of the magma pool.However, before it could run three steps, a fiery red streak of light, like lightning, caught up to it—it was the Greater Lava Demon.With a "thud," the Greater Lava Demon's sharp right claw accurately plunged into the back of the Black Flame Beast's head. Then, with a fierce tug, the entire head was brutally ripped off. Black blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering everywhere.The Greater Lava Demon opened its gaping maw and, in a few bites, swallowed the still-twitching head. Its mouth was smeared with dark red blood and white brain matter. It licked its lips with its barbed tongue, letting out a satisfied purr.This was merely an appetizer; the real feast was yet to come."Roar—!"The Greater Lava Demon threw back its head and let out a deafening roar. The shockwave from its voice knocked the surrounding small lava demons off balance.The demon horde behind it instantly erupted, roaring excitedly and accelerating their charge. Blue and crimson flames intertwined,like a burning sea, sweeping towards the defense line.But just then, bang!A dull yet extremely penetrating Explosion, as if erupting from nothingness.The Greater Lava Demon, in the midst of its roar, suddenly stiffened. Its head, covered in hard scales, exploded with a "boom" like a watermelon struck by a heavy hammer. Crimson scales, dark black brain matter, and scalding blood mixed together, showering down like a foul-smelling rain, splattering the surrounding demons.Its heavy body swayed, and its massive inertia caused it to stumble forward two steps before finally crashing to the ground, kicking up a cloud of red sand. The magma-like demonic patterns on its corpse quickly dimmed, eventually extinguishing completely, leaving only a headless husk radiating astonishing heat.Time seemed to stand still at this moment.All the charging demons froze, their front limbs suspended in mid-air, their roars caught in their throats, staring in disbelief at the corpse that had crashed to the ground.Their minds couldn't comprehend what had just happened—that was the Greater Lava Demon that led them, a overlord in its territory.How could its head suddenly be gone?Whoosh—High above, a silver spatial gate silently opened, its shimmering edges pulsating like breath.A dozen figures emerged from the gate, landing steadily on a towering rock platform.As Xia Qi, Zhou Ming, Lin Rui, and the others found their footing, their gazes simultaneously swept towards the wasteland below.When they saw the headless demon corpse sprawled on the red earth, and the surrounding horde of stunned demons, shock was etched on everyone's faces. It was as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats, making them forget to breathe."—A single shot—decapitated a Sixth-Rank demon?" Zhou Ming's mouth was wide enough to fit a fist, his voice sharp with extreme shock. He rubbed his eyes hard, suspecting he was hallucinating.Just moments ago, they had watched Qin Tian teleport them to this high ground, dozens of kilometers from the battlefield. Then, he conjured that seemingly plain black sniper rifle out of thin air. Qin Tian then steadily braced the Gun, aimed, and pulled the trigger.The series of actions was fluid, even carrying a hint of nonchalance.But who could have imagined that a Sixth-Rank Greater Lava Demon, dozens of kilometers away, would actually be decapitated by that single shot?Beside him, Lin Rui instinctively tightened his grip on his long saber, his knuckles turning white from the effort.He knew clearly how formidable a Sixth-Rank demon's defense was, especially a Greater Lava Demon; its body scales were even harder than high-grade alloys.Even if he and Zhou Ming teamed up, killing a Sixth-Rank Greater Lava Demon would require at least a bitter struggle and the cost of several wounds.But Qin Tian?He merely moved his finger.This kill efficiency far exceeded their imagination, even overturning their understanding of Spiritual Energy User combat.Chang Sheng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat dry and aching, only able to emit gasping sounds.He looked down at the wound on his left shoulder, then looked up at the plain black sniper rifle in Qin Tian's hand, feeling a chill rush from his feet straight to his head—if that shot had hit him, there likely wouldn't be a speck left.Xia Qi's gaze was fixed on the Hidden Kill in Qin Tian's hand. The Gun's body was pitch black, devoid of any superfluous decoration, looking like a modified standard sniper rifle. Yet, the power unleashed by that shot earlier sent a bone-chilling sensation through even him, a Sixth-Rank master.This was definitely one of the Ten Famous Guns!Xia Qi was certain in his heart; only the legendary Ten Famous Guns could possess such terrifying penetration and accuracy, capable of ignoring demonic energy interference from dozens of kilometers away and piercing through a Sixth-Rank Greater Lava Demon's defenses with a single shot.He even instinctively touched his own head, a thought uncontrollably surfacing in his mind: If that shot had been aimed at him, could he have dodged it with his speed and reaction time?The answer was no.This realization made Xia Qi's heart clench. His gaze towards Qin Tian, besides shock, now held a deep sense of apprehension.What the new Regiment Commander of the Crimson Gold Battle Group held in his hand was not a Gun, but clearly a great weapon of mass destruction that could easily decide life and death!Qin Tian slowly lowered his Gun, his eyes calm and unperturbed, as if he had just crushed an ant. He turned his head to look at the dumbfounded crowd beside him, a faint smile gracing his lips:"It seems the demonic energy here doesn't affect my Gun much."After the Lord of Weapons evolved into the Divine Weapon Emperor, he would nurture several [N O V E L I G H T] weapons and equipment daily. After a few days, Hidden Kill's basic performance had doubled again, and this was still far from its limit. The Gun Soul had also solidified somewhat, clearly having evolved further.Now, even without using Heaven's Mandate Strike, the sheer sharpness of Hidden Kill alone was enough to pose a fatal threat to Sixth-Rank demons. If the power of Heaven's Mandate Strike was added, few Sixth-Rank entities in this Infernal Demon Sea would likely be able to withstand that shot.As his voice fell, the demon horde below finally reacted from their stupor.Having lost their leader, they did not scatter. Instead, the brutal death of their leader plunged them into an even greater frenzy. More importantly,they keenly detected the human aura emanating from high above—that fresh, warm scent, like the strongest liquor, instantly ignited their inherent craving and greed for life, completely overriding their apprehension over the Greater Lava Demon's demise."Roar—!"Someone let out a roar first, and thousands of demons, like an enraged swarm of bees, unanimously turned around, their crimson eyes locking onto Qin Tian and the others on the high ground.Some charged madly towards the high ground, digging deep furrows in the red earth with their four limbs; others stood their ground, suddenly opening their mouths to spew eerie blue fireballs and crimson magma projectiles. Dense ranged attacks rained down like a firestorm onto the rock platform.Xia Qi's eyes narrowed, and he instinctively activated his Spiritual Energy User defense. Zhou Ming's battle saber gleamed with cold light, Lin Rui held his long saber horizontally, and Chang Sheng and the others also conjured Spiritual Energy User shields. They were all battle-hardened masters; such attacks would not harm them.Qin Tian looked at the surging demonic tide below, a cold smile playing on his lips. With a light tap of his foot, his figure shot straight into the sky like an arrow released from a bow, his robes flapping wildly in the strong wind."Boom—!"The moment Qin Tian ascended a hundred meters into the sky, blinding dark purple lightning suddenly erupted around him.The previously gray sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, thunder rumbled, and dark purple lightning, like violent giant pythons, weaved and writhed through the clouds, emitting crackling sounds.Qin Tian floated beneath the thunderclouds, surrounded by countless small purple electrical snakes. He was like a thunder god descended to the mortal realm, exuding a suffocating pressure."Divine Punishment!"Qin Tian uttered a soft cry, his voice seemingly imbued with the laws of heaven and earth, resounding throughout the world.No sooner had his voice fallen than the thunderclouds in the sky completely raged. Dark purple lightning, as thick as water buckets, tore through the clouds, striking down upon the demon horde below like a torrential downpour, carrying an aura of destruction!"Crack—!"The first bolt of lightning struck, precisely hitting a Red Flame Demon charging at the front. With a mournful shriek, the Red Flame Demon had no chance to resist, instantly reduced to a pile of charred ash by the lightning, leaving not a trace.Then, the second, the third—countless bolts of lightning fell like dense raindrops.Each bolt of lightning accurately struck a demon. Whether it was a thick-skinned Fire Lizard or a small lava demon burning with eerie blue flames, in the face of this dark purple lightning, they were as fragile as paper, all reduced to ashes. Some didn't even have time to scream.The lightning wove into a giant net of death, enveloping the entire demon horde.The originally surging demonic tide, under the baptism of lightning, diminished at a visible rate. The red earth was illuminated in an eerie purple, and the air was filled with a strong smell of charring.On the high ground, Xia Qi, Zhou Ming, and the others were already dumbfounded, the shock on their faces several times more intense than when they had seen Qin Tian decapitate the Greater Lava Demon with a single shot.They stared wide-eyed at Qin Tian, who was like a thunder god in the sky, and at the terrifyingly powerful dark purple lightning."This—what kind of lightning spell is this? Its power is actually so terrifying!" Zhou Ming muttered, his voice filled with disbelief. He had never seen such domineering lightning, as if it were the natural enemy of demons, capable of directly turning them into ashes, leaving not even a trace of remains.Lin Rui was also in shock. He took a deep breath and said with difficulty, "I've seen other Sixth-Rank lightning-elemental Supernaturalists; their lightning is far less powerful than Regiment Commander Qin's!"Chang Sheng's gaze was fixed on Qin Tian. He carefully sensed the Spiritual Energy User fluctuations emanating from Qin Tian, and the expression on his face became even more complex.After a long while, he exclaimed, "Incredible! Too incredible! Regiment Commander Qin hasn't even broken through to Sixth-Rank yet!"What!Upon hearing this, everyone focused their attention on Qin Tian's Spiritual Energy User fluctuations, and indeed felt that the aura, though condensed, was indeed still at Fifth-Rank.This discovery plunged them into deep shock once again, their gazes towards Qin Tian filled with disbelief.If Qin Tian were a Sixth-Rank master, capable of wielding such destructive lightning spells, while it would still be surprising, it would at least be understandable.After all, Sixth-Rank powerhouses were expected to have the power to shake the battlefield.But Qin Tian, clearly still at Fifth-Rank, possessed such terrifying battlefield destructive power. Such a display completely transcended their understanding.Among them, only Xia Qi knew Qin Tian's true strength, Fifth-Rank Four-star. Although his Spiritual Energy User level wasn't high, Qin Tian could, by himself, reverse-slay a Sixth-Rank Silverwing Demon in a direct confrontation.However, he had originally thought that Qin Tian might have relied on certain methods or weapons and equipment to challenge beyond his rank. But now, it seemed he had underestimated Qin Tian too much. Such terrifying lightning, even a Sixth-Rank demon would struggle to withstand it.With this ally, the Star Kite Battle Group could finally catch its breath and rest well.

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