Upon hearing this, the expressions on Lin AhSan and Wenren Hu’s faces changed.

Although their strength had advanced by leaps and bounds over the past month, they were still one or two Great Realms weaker than Qiao An!

There was no way the two of them could withstand a single punch from him.

Qiao An was clearly trying to kill them!

「Just then.」

Wang Xiao’s voice suddenly rang out in Lin AhSan’s mind:

"Fight him!"

Lin AhSan froze for a moment.

’Fight?!’

’Isn’t that just suicide?!’

But it seemed he had no other choice right now.

Besides, after spending over a month with him, he felt that this Elder Wang had a profound character and probably wouldn’t lead him to harm!

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and said:

"Master Qiao the Third, my brother and I have used up all the Elixir Pills. It’s impossible to return them."

He paused.

Then he continued:

"However, I can spar with you. If I win, the debts of everyone here will be wiped clean. If I lose, my life is yours. How about it?!"

Qiao An narrowed his eyes.

"You want to fight me?!"

Lin AhSan slowly walked to the doorway and looked at Qiao An.

"What, is Master Qiao the Third afraid?!"

Before Qiao An could speak, the other merchants began to jeer.

"Haha, have you lost your mind? Even Hu Yishan wouldn’t dare claim he could beat Master Qiao the Third. What makes you think you can?!"

"You want to pay your debt with your life? Is your life worth that much?!"

"Heh, if you can win, we’ll turn around and leave, no questions asked!"

They knew what kind of person Lin AhSan was.

He used to frequent brothels and pleasure houses.

He had barely ever practiced martial arts, and his body was likely worn down to nothing.

He seemed to have cleaned up his act this past month, but to think he could beat Master Qiao the Third, who was at the Myriad Laws Realm Middle Stage, after only one month was a fool’s dream!

Qiao An fiddled with his Buddhist Beads and looked at the surrounding merchants.

"Everyone, you heard him. What are your thoughts?!"

The other merchants chimed in, one after another.

"We’ll follow Master Qiao the Third’s lead."

"Since he proposed the duel himself, even if you kill him, the Government Office can’t hold you accountable!"

"Hmph, I don’t believe he could have used all the Elixir Pills in such a short time. Master Qiao the Third, take care of him first, then we’ll search this house thoroughly!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Qiao An’s aura began to rise as he slowly walked toward Lin AhSan.

"Hehe, it seems I’ve been underestimated since I haven’t made a move in a while."

"Fine. I’ll give you this chance. If you can beat me, it means you truly have the right to sell one Technique multiple times. No one would dare hold you accountable then!"

He paused.

Then, a biting killing intent erupted from his body.

"But if you can’t win, you’ll pay with your life!"

The moment the words fell,

BOOM—

a shockwave exploded, tearing through the air!

The Buddhist Beads in Qiao An’s hand suddenly scattered, transforming into what seemed like countless Palm Seals that blasted toward Lin AhSan.

The rumbling might caused the surrounding ground to collapse!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Staring at the sky full of Palm Seals, Lin AhSan felt there was no escape. A surging Divine Will pressed down on him, nearly suffocating him.

However, at that very moment, he suddenly felt a sharp sword appear in his mind.

The instant the sword appeared, all his fear was swept away.

Uncontrollably, he drew the long saber at his side and slashed out horizontally!

CLANG!

In a flash of lightning, the sound of thunder suddenly erupted in the small alley!

Wielding his saber, Lin AhSan unleashed a storm of sharp, cold blade-shadows, fiercely meeting the sky full of Palm Seals!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A massive roar, loud enough to tear one’s eardrums, resounded.

A shockwave billowed out, kicking up endless clouds of dust.

With Lin AhSan’s house at the center, the streets and alleys for ten li around all began to shake, rubble and stones tumbling down.

If not for layers of a mysterious power, like a Barrier, protecting the surroundings, this single collision would have instantly reduced everything within ten li to rubble!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG—

After the earth-shattering collision, the Buddhist Beads in Qiao An’s hand all shattered, turning into fragments that fell to the ground.

He stared intently at Lin AhSan, his pupils shrinking slightly.

"You’re not Lin AhSan. Who are you?!"

But Lin AhSan didn’t reply. Surging Inner Qi roiled up, and his cracked saber, glinting with a cold light, slashed toward Qiao An once more!

Qiao An felt his physical body, and even his Divine Soul, being locked in place.

This slash looked simple, yet it was filled with an intent that could suppress all things, leaving him utterly unable to dodge!

"Damn it all!"

Qiao An’s eyes turned red as he watched the saber cleave down, and he let out a long howl!

RUMBLE—

A sound like a landslide and tsunami suddenly surged from within his body.

CRACK—

「The next moment.」

Qiao An’s skin tore apart.

Coarse, needle-like fur was revealed to everyone present!

"ROAR!"

Along with a bestial roar that echoed for a hundred li, a Wolf Demon several zhang tall suddenly tore through Qiao An’s skin and appeared before everyone.

A surging, bloody stench filled the air!

A violent, murderous aura erupted from the Wolf Demon’s body!

Everyone’s expression changed as they stared at the Wolf Demon before them!

’Damn it!’

’What is going on?’

’How did Master Qiao the Third suddenly turn into a Wolf Demon?!’

’And judging by its aura, this wasn’t an ordinary Wolf Demon, but a Demon King!’

The Wolf Demon watched the incoming slash, roared, and released an explosive aura.

Its massive hand glowed with red light as it suddenly swatted at the saber!

BOOM!

The saber was instantly crushed by the massive hand, turning to dust!

The Wolf Demon’s eyes were blood-red. Staring at Lin AhSan, it raised its massive hand and, like a meteor crashing to earth or an ancient giant plucking the stars and moon from the sky, clawed for Lin AhSan’s head!

"You’ve ruined our plans! I’ll see for myself just who you are!"

Just as this hand, as large as a prayer cushion, was about to grab Lin AhSan,

CLANG!

a brilliant golden sword suddenly rose from within Lin AhSan’s body.

This sword had no physical form, yet it seemed to surpass all tangible things!

As magnificent as the great sun, it carried the will to shatter everything, instantly piercing the Wolf Demon’s hand and sending a waterfall of fresh blood spilling down!

"AHH!"

The Wolf Demon cried out in pain and roared. A spectral wolf demon, even taller than a mountain, appeared behind it and reached out with its other hand to grab the sword!

The hand descended like a mountain, as if an Ancient Divine Being were hammering the earth, and slammed into the brilliant sword!

BANG!

Like a Divine Drum being struck, a deep, resonant sound instantly echoed throughout the entire city.

Countless houses began to shake violently.

"AHH!"

The Wolf Demon let out a pained, furious roar.

The golden sword pierced its other hand and, without losing momentum, slammed deep into its chest!

The brilliant sword carried the mountain-sized Wolf Demon with it, trailing a streak of crimson blood as it shot into the sky like a meteor, growing larger and larger!

The dazzling light blotted out the sky and sun, blanketing everything in all directions!

「At that moment.」

Everyone in Qingshui City looked up.

They saw the void in the firmament seem to turn solid, only to be pierced by a single sword!

A Wolf Demon the size of a small mountain was pinned to the void.

A rain of blood fell from the sky!

"My son!"

Just as the Wolf Demon was slain by the sword, outside Qingshui City, a furious howl suddenly rang out from a mountain forest countless li away!

Boundless demonic qi surged and rampaged forth!

Then, dense hordes of Wolf Demons, Snake Demons, Pig Demons, and all sorts of other members of the Demon Race emerged from all directions, charging toward Qingshui City!

Leading them was a massive, blood-red Wolf Demon dozens of zhang tall.

Its scarlet eyes blazed with intense red light, and its voice, filled with endless killing intent, thundered over Qingshui City:

"Today, we slaughter this city! We fight to the death!"

RUMBLE—

The earth quaked and the mountains shook!

The entirety of Qingshui City trembled violently.

「Just then.」

「Inside the room.」

Wang Xiao’s eyes snapped open. His Divine Will surged as he smiled faintly.

"Excellent timing!"