I Grind to Martial Saint

Meanwhile.

With a low roar, Han Yuan drew the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber from his back. He stomped his right foot forward, his entire body shooting out like a black shadow.

Azure Heaven·Withered!

An ominous and destructive aura erupted from Han Yuan.

The Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber was inherently destructive.

The Destruction of the Azure Heaven was, after all, a deeply ominous power, so it was only natural for all sorts of terrifying phenomena to manifest.

The withering of all creation was one of these phenomena, embodying death and destruction.

Old Huang shrieked strangely as thick, terrifying, crimson fire serpents burst from his back, swarming toward Han Yuan as if to blot out the sky!

BOOM!!!

However, Han Yuan’s strike was simply too terrifying.

Beneath the blade, all things withered, leaving no trace of life.

SQUELCH!

The dozen or so thick fire serpents were instantly obliterated by the single strike.

Even Old Huang’s head was cleaved in two!

But suddenly, Han Yuan felt a terrifying, frenzied heat swell up.

His expression flickered, and he hastily dodged back.

BOOM!!!

The next moment, Old Huang’s corpse violently convulsed, then erupted in a massive explosion!

Every resident of Changhe County Town heard the massive boom!

Panicked, many people ran into the streets to see what was happening.

”It looks like a fire started over on West River Street!”

”Hasn’t that place been abandoned for ages? How could such a violent explosion happen there!”

”I don’t know. Who’s going to go look?”

”Not me! I wouldn’t dare!”

Even after confirming the location of the explosion, no one dared to go to West River Street to investigate.

Not even the most die-hard gawkers dared to go.

「Inside the County Yamen.」

Upon hearing the massive boom, Li Li swiftly led his men toward West River Street.

”Stay out! Disperse all the residents from the nearby streets!”

Li Li ordered, his forehead beaded with sweat.

For some reason, the closer they got to West River Street, the more frighteningly high the temperature became. It felt like standing inside a furnace.

The fire on West River Street was now a raging inferno, a complete sea of flames. From the outside, it was impossible to see what was happening within; they could only hear a series of deafening roars.

It was as if two giant beasts were rampaging inside.

”Sir, what on earth is happening in there?”

The Chief Constable of the County Yamen couldn’t help but ask.

”I don’t know what the situation is either.”

”Just get the nearby residents to evacuate first!”

Li Li barked.

In truth, they didn’t even need to be told.

The nearby residents weren’t fools. As soon as they noticed the fire on West River Street, they had all fled their homes.

The men from the Government Office just needed to maintain order and prevent any stampedes.

...

BOOM!!!

With a violent impact, Han Yuan was sent flying into a raging sea of flames.

BAM!

The next moment, a Ghost over three meters tall, wreathed in Red Flame, with knotted muscles and wild red hair, charged into the inferno.

It gripped a Red Flame Fire Saber in its two hands and brought it slashing down.

WHOOSH~

A fist, wreathed in surging Demonic Qi, shot out from the sea of fire and met the edge of the Red Flame Fire Saber.

BAM!!!

The terrifying impact unleashed a violent shockwave, instantly blasting away the surrounding Red Flame.

The Red-haired Ghost roared as it was sent stumbling back a dozen steps.

”So this is your true form.”

”Come on... give me a good fight!”

Han Yuan’s massive frame slowly emerged from the sea of flames.

His muscles swelled as if about to explode, wreathed in Great Demon Gang Essence and surging with a tyrannical aura. He was as terrifying as a Demon Lord incarnate.

Transformed Whale—activated!

Just moments ago, after the Night Watchman, Old Huang, self-destructed, this Red-haired Ghost had torn itself free from his body.

This was the true Evil Demon Seed.

The Red-haired Ghost gazed at Han Yuan’s increasingly wrathful aura. With a furious roar, it strode toward him, swinging its Fire Saber with both hands to bring down a streak of crimson light.

Han Yuan grinned, hefting the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber as he charged to meet it!

RUMBLE!!!

The two began a frenzied battle in the middle of the street-turned-inferno.

Flashes of crimson steel and deep, dark light clashed and intertwined.

Every impact resounded with a thunderous roar.

This was the first time Han Yuan had used the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber in battle.

He was still familiarizing himself with this Blade Technique, trying to unleash its true, devastating power.

Suddenly, the Red-haired Ghost raised its right leg and stomped it fiercely on the ground!

In an instant, the surrounding sea of fire seemed to coalesce into dozens of serpents, all baring their fangs as they lunged viciously at Han Yuan.

For a moment, the very air turned crimson.

RUMBLE!!

Explosions of flame erupted continuously against Han Yuan’s body.

The surging, violent flames seemed as if they would burn everything to ash!

”This is a rush!”

Han Yuan laughed maniacally, allowing these crimson fire serpents to crash into his body.

At this moment, his physique swelled once more, his aura taking on the indestructible quality of the Vajra Invincible.

The flames kept exploding against his body, but they caused no damage whatsoever.

A look of astonishment flashed in the Red-haired Ghost’s wide, Copper Bell eyes. As Han Yuan charged, it could only swing its Red Fire Saber to meet the attack!

But this time, with Vajra Invincible activated, Han Yuan’s strength was even more terrifying than before.

He relentlessly executed the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber, its destructive aura intensifying with each blow, forcing the Red-haired Ghost back step by step.

BANG!

The instant the two great sabers clashed again, the Red Fire Saber couldn’t withstand the Sword Evil of the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber and was instantly shattered, disintegrating into a shower of sparks.

At the same time, Han Yuan threw a vicious punch!

Celestial Spirit·Tiger Roar!

BOOM!

His entire arm, wreathed in Great Demon Gang Essence, seemed to transform into a ferocious black tiger as it viciously smashed into the Red-haired Ghost’s chest.

This punch contained an extremely terrifying Evil Qi, instantly inflicting immense damage on the Red-haired Ghost.

The Red-haired Ghost’s entire chest caved in. Its mouth puckered, then opened, ready to spew a fireball.

”Just die!”

Han Yuan instantly raised his right leg, landing a vicious Kuixing Kick on the Red-haired Ghost’s chin.

BAM!!!

The kick sent the fireball shooting high into the sky, where it exploded.

It was as dazzlingly brilliant as a firework.

Everyone in Changhe County saw it.

”Why are there suddenly fireworks?”

Even Li Li watched, baffled.

The brilliant crimson glow lit up his face.

His eyes were glazed with confusion; he had no idea what was going on.

BANG!

BANG! BANG! BANG!!!

Han Yuan’s eyes were filled with bloodlust as he relentlessly swung the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber, hacking away at the Red-haired Ghost.

His opponent howled in agony, trying to regain the initiative, but found it utterly impossible.

Every slash from Han Yuan that landed on its body sent sparks flying and opened up terrifying wounds.

”So you like spitting, huh!”

”I hate guys with no class like you!”

Han Yuan laughed strangely, fiercely thrusting his saber into the Red-haired Ghost’s body, then let go of the hilt.

His hands, like a pair of Horse-Cutting Sabers, smashed viciously into his opponent’s temples.

BAM!

The Red-haired Ghost’s head suddenly deformed, and its whole body began to tremble.

Han Yuan smoothly drew the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber out and slashed viciously at the Red-haired Ghost’s neck.

It felt like cutting through a piece of tough cowhide.

”Break!”

Han Yuan’s eyes widened in anger as a massive, violent force surged through his hands.

KRAK!

The Red-haired Ghost’s head suddenly flew up.

But Han Yuan knew an Evil Demon Seed wouldn’t die that easily.

Swinging the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber, he unleashed the terrifying aura of ’Withered’ once more, slashing out with his blade.

PFFT~~~

The Red-haired Ghost’s head was about to launch a sneak attack on Han Yuan when it was caught in the wave of dark saber light. It instantly disintegrated into countless wisps of black mist and vanished from the world.

HUFF... HUFF... HUFF~~

Han Yuan panted heavily, his body gradually returning to its normal size.

This Red-haired Ghost probably hadn’t been revived for long. Though much stronger than the Evil Demon Seed from Sanling Village, it was still within a range Han Yuan could manage.

Of course... this was only possible because Han Yuan had recently broken through to the Gang Essence Realm, mastered his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill to the Perfection stage, and cultivated two new Innate Martial Arts. His combat power had increased so dramatically that he was able to suppress this Evil Demon Seed.

’Good thing I found it early... If I’d really let this thing burn down a few more towns...’

’...I’m not sure I could have suppressed it.’

Han Yuan muttered to himself.

For an Evil Demon Seed, there was no faster way to recover its strength than by sacrificing living people.

Previously, this Red-haired Ghost had disguised itself as a Night Watchman, setting fires in various villages and towns. It was, in fact, sacrificing the populace to recover its own strength.