Cultivation System: Stronger with Age
Chapter 37 - 33 The Earth-Shaking Mad Dragon, Lin Xuankong, and the Bizarre Black Crystal

Chapter 37: Chapter 33 The Earth-Shaking Mad Dragon, Lin Xuankong, and the Bizarre Black Crystal

As Lin Xuankong led his men to stealthily approach, among the more than a hundred **Demon People**, a tall **Demon People Leader** carried two women out of the group to meet Han Lu. The **Leader** swung its tail, making a **CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!** sound that even caused the ground to tremble slightly.

"The **Human Race** is inferior and will perish. If you surrender to the **Holy Race**, you can gain great **Power**, honor, and immortality! Those who understand the times are wise; I can give you a chance to meet the **Holy Python**!"

This **Demon People Leader** was indeed a human who had transformed into a **Demon**. Though its voice was strange and its mouth was widened to its ears, its speech was coherent.

After speaking, it cast aside the women it was holding. It grabbed seven or eight wet, **SQUEAKING** fat rats from a pouch around its waist and threw them into its mouth one by one, chewing them. Instantly, blood and saliva overflowed from its mouth and spilled onto its body, making it look filthy, disgusting, and terrifying.

"Just an **Evil** Python **Demon**! How dare it call itself holy! It would be more fitting to call it a damn insect!"

Han Lu’s face twisted with rage, his beard and hair standing on end. He had long been infuriated to the extreme by the **Demon People’s** brutal acts!

Before he even finished speaking, lightning surged around the **longsword** in his hand, slashing towards the tall **Demon People Leader** in front of him.

This Han Lu was indeed a **Martial Cultivator** with outstanding **Talent** from the **Yin Talisman Sect**. He had even cultivated the **Power** of lightning. The lightning he summoned was almost as thick as a pinky finger, constantly radiating around and making **CRACKLING** sounds, exuding unparalleled might!

In terms of lightning or techniques, he far surpassed Gu Beicheng. He was a true **Early Stage Second Layer** master from the **Yin Talisman Sect**!

The man and the **Demon** immediately began to fight...

The disciples guarding the city, along with those lurking from the **Cow and Horse Street** base, all watched the duel with concern.

To everyone’s delight, Han Lu, an exceptionally talented **Early Stage** master, managed to suppress the ferocious **Demon People Leader** with his formidable lightning and intricate techniques. Within a few breaths, the man and the **Demon** had already exchanged dozens of moves. The terrifying lightning continuously struck the **Demon People Leader**, causing its body to stiffen and preventing it from using its powerful physical strength to its full potential.

After a hundred moves, Han Lu seized an opening, swiftly slashing at the **Demon People Leader’s** left shoulder.

Although the **Demon People Leader’s** body swerved to avoid the **longsword** aimed at its left shoulder, Han Lu’s **longsword** pivoted and pierced its chest! The blade, charged with lightning, deeply penetrated its chest and reached the heart, electrocuting it to its core!

A stab through the heart!

After pulling out the sword, the **Demon People Leader** collapsed to the ground with a **THUD**, motionless!

The disciples guarding the city cheered immediately. They were immensely pleased to see their **Steward** so fierce.

Han Lu then turned to help the two women, urging them, "Quick, get to the city gate!"

Unfortunately, in his eagerness to rescue, combined with the dim light, Han Lu failed to notice the liquid gathering at the wound on the **Demon People Leader’s** chest. The flesh was wriggling, the heart regenerating, and the wound closing in an instant...

The next moment, a loud **SNAP!** was heard.

The two women Han Lu was holding were hit by a giant tail, their bodies crushed into a bloody mist!

Although Han Lu reacted swiftly, he only managed to retreat one step back in haste. He was still struck on his right thigh by the **Demon People Leader**. The force broke his leg bone instantly, bending it into an odd shape!

He groaned, retreating several steps on one leg, almost toppling over. The lightning on his **longsword** weakened considerably.

Han Lu stared at the **Demon People Leader**, now standing again, in shock and confusion. He knew well of the **Marsh Python People’s** frightening **Recovery Power** but never expected it to regenerate so quickly with its heart charred and without water!

The next moment, his eyes fell on the rat bloodstains on the **Demon’s** chest. A realization suddenly dawned on him. The **Demon People Leader** chewing numerous rats wasn’t to satisfy its hunger. It had planned to feign death after being stabbed, using the blood to heal its wound. Then, by using the women to distract him, it could easily deliver a devastating blow! This cunning **Demon**...

"Despicable scum!" Han Lu stood on one leg, gripping his sword with one hand, continuously mustering **Qi Blood** to counter the invading **Demon Qi**.

The **Demon People Leader** opposite him sneered with its giant mouth. "Foolish **Human Race**!"

Han Lu’s face turned pale. Clutching his **longsword**, he glanced toward **Great Marsh Prefecture City**. It has been a day since they sent the **Flying Eagle Letter**. Why haven’t the reinforcements arrived yet? After my death, all the disciples in **Xunyang Town** will be slaughtered, and thousands of townsfolk will be massacred. Perhaps only a few dozen talented individuals will be left, corrupted into **Demon People**...

The **Demon People Leader** coldly smirked at Han Lu’s efforts to dispel the **Demon Qi**. "I can give you one last opportunity; the **Holy Race** welcomes strong warriors like you!"

「Hundreds of zhang away」

The people from the **Cow and Horse Street** base hid in darkness.

Seeing the mighty **Steward Han Lu** instantly defeated left them all breathless. The ferocity and cunning of the **Marsh Python People**, along with their terrifying **Recovery Power**, weighed heavily on the hearts of every disciple present!

Even Yang Mountain, who hated the **Demon People’s** cruel actions the most, started to wonder if Han Lu should have stayed guarding the walls instead of rushing down to die...

"You all immediately go ambush the forest over there. When the **Demon People** retreat, ensure you stop them outside the forest. There’s the sound of water in the forest, so there must be abundant water sources. If they get inside, they’ll be undefeatable!" Lin Xuankong whispered.

Upon hearing Lin Xuankong’s words, the disciples hesitated. They doubted their ears!

Guo Yun anxiously stared at Lin Xuankong. Has **Steward Lin** lost his mind? The vicious **Marsh Python Liao Race** members just defeated the talented **Steward Han Lu** instantly... Yet **Steward Lin** claims they will retreat? And says if they retreat inside, they’ll be invincible... These **Demon People** are already practically invincible right now; they’re about to storm the town! How could they possibly retreat?

"What are you standing there for? Go! Remember to stop every retreating **Demon**. Leaving such vile things alive soils our eyes!" Lin Xuankong frowned at them and whispered again.

Li Er sighed. Praising **Steward Lin** might have been a mistake! But with no choice at the moment, he couldn’t defy orders! Shaking his bald head vigorously, he led the way toward the forest. The others, seeing this, were also confused and headed towards the dense forest.

Yang Mountain looked worriedly at Lin Xuankong. "**Steward Lin**, what about you?"

"Of course, I’m going to fight! Otherwise, how can we make them retreat!" Lin Xuankong leaped up and quickly headed towards the wooden stakes.

Yang Mountain felt this statement made sense, but he couldn’t understand it at all...

After everyone had set up their ambush near the dense forest and looked towards the wooden stakes, they saw Lin Xuankong running fast in the dark night, almost reaching them.

"**Vice Steward Li**, you had your **Entry Level** with **Steward Lin**. Is he very powerful? Can he drive away hundreds of **Demon People** alone?" a disciple asked boldly, making a guess he himself couldn’t quite believe.

"How is that possible! Even a **Martial Cultivator** at the Third Layer like **Steward Ma** can’t kill so many **Demon People**. They all have **Demon Qi**, which can quickly consume a **Martial Cultivator’s Qi Blood**!" Li Er didn’t bother to look back at the disciple making wild guesses, showing him the back of his bald head.

Everyone discussed in low voices, utterly bewildered.

「...」

At this moment, those **Marsh Python People** had already noticed Lin Xuankong running towards them, instantly turning their vertical pupils towards him.

The **Demon People Leader** who was originally staring at Han Lu also turned its head to look at Lin Xuankong.

Han Lu and those **Outer City** disciples also noticed him. But seeing only one person coming, and definitely not one of the strong experts like a **Steward** or **Grand Chief Steward** they knew, their faces involuntarily showed confusion!

"Is this person coming to aid us? Alone?" a disciple hesitantly asked.

"He’s just asking for death!"

The **Demon People Leader** grinned, turning its large body and swinging its long tail as it rushed towards the approaching Lin Xuankong.

This **Marsh Python Demon** was nearly two meters tall, with a broad body and swollen muscles. As it swung its long tail while running, the ground echoed with **THUMP! THUMP!** sounds, appearing extremely fierce.

Lin Xuankong, running towards it, had a head of silver hair. His footsteps were almost silent, making him seem extremely weak in comparison.

Very quickly, the man and the **Demon** approached each other.

The **Demon Leader** hissed strange calls. Its giant tail swirled, making **WHOOSH! WHOOSH!** sounds as it aimed to whip Lin Xuankong in half!

Its giant tail’s **Power** was terrifying; it had easily whipped two women and Han Lu’s thighs to pieces just moments before...

Seeing this while running, Lin Xuankong’s feet suddenly made a **BOOM!** sound.

The ground slightly sank as his figure accelerated sharply, and he crashed directly into the **Demon Leader’s** embrace. His three hundred **jin Wandering Dragon Arm** stretched out like a long spear, aiming at the **Demon Leader’s** chest.

With a **CHH!** sound, the unprepared **Demon Leader’s** face changed. Its broad, solid, muscle-swollen chest, which seemed indestructible, was directly pierced through by Lin Xuankong’s right arm.

Lin Xuankong’s right fingers and palm burst out from the **Demon Leader’s** back, bringing with them a spray of heart fragments and blood mist!

Not only that, but the immense **Power** from the full-force sprint of a **Transcendence Second Layer Mid-grade** cultivator, coupled with the terrifying weight of the **Exorcism Hand**, allowed Lin Xuankong to actually push the **Demon Leader’s** tall body. He crashed more than ten **zhang** directly into the **Demon People** ranks!

Numerous **Demon People** howled instantaneously, throwing down the common folk they held and preparing to attack Lin Xuankong!

Only then did Lin Xuankong pull back his arm.

The **Demon Leader**, its heart shattered, staggered a few times and fell backward powerlessly. But it believed that with its powerful **Recovery Power** and the rat blood, it could recover its shattered heart and chest within half a breath!

However, just as this thought arose in its mind, it suddenly saw Lin Xuankong forcefully swing his right arm, delivering a punch to its head!

That was the last sight it saw before dying completely...

At this time, the surrounding **Demon People** were about to rush over.

Lin Xuankong had already activated his most violent **Qi Blood**, swinging the hundreds of **jin Wandering Dragon Arm** and smashing it directly onto the **Demon Leader’s** head on the ground.

This punch exploded with a sound like the heavens collapsing and the earth shattering. The ground burst open into a large hole, with countless dust and numerous spiderweb-like cracks spreading rapidly.

The **Demon People Leader’s** entire head, along with half of its body, was obliterated by this violent force. The ground shook violently, causing the nearby **Marsh Python People’s** footsteps to wobble and their faces to change!

At this moment, Lin Xuankong, who had smashed the ground within a radius of hundreds of **zhang** into fierce vibrations, seemed to have transformed into an earth-shaking dragon!

Feeling the ground’s vibration, he pulled out his arm, which had been lodged deep into the ground, and conveniently placed the **White Scale** he had taken at his waist.

On the ground, the thoroughly dead **Demon Leader’s** remaining half-body gradually shrank, quickly reverting to the size of an ordinary human.

Near the corpse, a peculiar black crystal was condensing, emitting a flickering and eerie light amidst the towering flames of **Xunyang Town**!

Lin Xuankong seemed surprised. He casually picked it up and looked at it closely. At this moment, he completely ignored the hundreds of fierce **Marsh Python People** approaching him!

What is this black crystal? Lin Xuankong raised his eyebrows slightly.