The Imperial Guards, like Yama, slaughtered until the Empress cried out for help.

"Ah Lian!" The Old Demon Ku Rong gritted his teeth and shouted in a low voice.

He then looked up at Shen Qing, his anger rising within him.

"He's quite strong and capable; he's definitely much better than that good-for-nothing Peng Guang."

"It's truly remarkable that someone at the second level of the Grandmaster realm can unleash such power."

"But that's all you've done, isn't it?"

"If that's all there is to it..."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qing launched a faster and stronger attack, kicking out a sonic boom. The fierce wind even tore cracks in the surrounding walls.

Of course, the Old Demon Ku Rong was also sent flying by this kick, with a huge wound appearing on his waist, a bloody mess.

The old demon of withered glory was filled with shock.

"You weren't even using your full strength just now?"

This was hard for the Old Demon Ku Rong to accept. He knew that there were geniuses in the world, and some people were born with extraordinary strength, much greater than those of others at the same level.

But there should be a limit, right?

Or is it that during the thirty years he was asleep, the Grandmasters outside were all evolving?

Shen Qing walked unhurriedly toward the Old Demon of Withered Glory.

"Full power? You expect me to use my full power to deal with an old geezer like you?"

"The reason I didn't kill you with two punches is because I wanted you to feel the fear of death little by little."

"Besides, you still have something in your mouth. Who exactly is protecting you?"

Jiang Ruohai just said that this cycle of decay and flourishing requires several cycles, and each cycle requires absorbing a large amount of blood.

Putting aside the earlier events, the village of Black Dog alone had several hundred people thirty years ago, and according to Black Dog's description, several surrounding villages also suffered the same fate, which combined probably numbered in the thousands.

Such a horrific case was enough to alarm the imperial court, but Jiang Ruohai had never even heard of the name of the Old Demon Kurong, which means one thing: the Old Demon Kurong's massacre of the village did not cause much of a stir.

At least the Embroidered Uniform Guard didn't investigate thoroughly, or perhaps they didn't even investigate at all, otherwise they wouldn't have failed to find out even the name of the Old Demon of Withered Glory.

The energy required to cover all this up is considerable.

The old demon Ku Rong had a gloomy face, and blood-red true energy surged in his hands.

"You're clever! You guessed I have someone backing me, didn't you?"

"Want to know? Defeat me first!"

"I've already guessed your weakness: you're strong with your legs and a knife! But your fists aren't up to par!"

"If I were to fight you at close range, how would you respond?"

With that, he leaped forward, leaving a bloody afterimage, while shouting fiercely.

"Blood Burning Fist!"

This is his most proficient technique, and also his most confident technique. He has killed countless people in his life, and more than 80% of them died from the Burning Blood Fist. It can be said that once he uses the Burning Blood Fist, he is invincible!

next moment!

Bang!

A fist slammed into his head—of course! It was Shen Qing's fist that slammed into the head of the Withered Glory Old Demon.

A powerful Mountain-Splitting Fist shattered the old demon's facial bones, leaving his cheeks caved in.

The Withered Glory Demon returned in the same way it came, only faster. In mid-air, the Withered Glory Demon's contorted features quickly recovered, and the doubt in its eyes exploded completely.

This damage isn't right.

Why does it feel like fists are more powerful than feet? He looked at Shen Qing, who was proficient in fist techniques, leg techniques, and weapons.

Does this person have no weaknesses?

Shen Qing's lips curled up slightly, his domineering true energy surged, and the Crimson Sky suddenly burst forth with red light, accompanied by faint thunderous sounds.

"The Sutra of Withering and Flourishing? That seems quite interesting. Can a face that's been slapped really heal?"

"Then unleash the full power of your Cycle of Life and Death! Let me see where your limits lie!"

"Thunderous roar!"

A bolt of lightning flashed through the air, slashing straight through the body of the Withered Glory Demon. This strike nearly severed the Demon's shoulder.

The Old Demon of Withered Glory gritted his teeth, and his crimson true energy surged out, forcibly pulling back his shoulder that was about to break. The injury showed signs of healing.

To be honest, it hurt a lot, but it was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.

He had dominated the martial arts world of Yongning County for two hundred years and thought he was now invincible in Yongning County, but today he was kicked around like a football by twenty-year-old Shen Qing.

Even Shen Qing's two kicks and one punch in front of him didn't contain any true energy.

Of course, Shen Qing is now using his true energy and even a knife.

However, they also added decorative knives to his body.

These blows weren't cutting his body, but his self-esteem; he was as ridiculous as the boast he had just made.

A look of surprise flashed in Shen Qing's eyes: "It can even heal a shoulder that's been slashed open?"

"How about this?"

Four bolts of lightning struck the old demon of withered glory with pinpoint accuracy on its limbs.

A few snapping sounds.

The withered and flourishing old demon and his four limbs fell to the ground one after another.

Shen Qing looked for a long time, but there was no sign of his hands and feet growing back.

"Won't it grow?"

It seems that the Withering and Flourishing Sutra can only achieve the connection between bones and flesh or the growth of flesh, but it cannot regenerate bones.

The Old Demon of Withered Glory listened to Shen Qing's words with a face full of despair: "I give up... You're powerful, I'm no match for you."

"You want to know who my protector is? I'll tell you."

"That's Peng Guang."

Peng Guang is the name of that old garrison commander.

Shen Qing looked down at the withered old demon: "Was it him who protected you thirty years ago?"

"Yes, he was too old and wanted to prolong his life, so I gave him some of my blood."

"He came this time too. He wants to buy blood from me, and the price is 100,000 taels of silver."

He then turned his head toward Shen Qing with difficulty, his eyes filled with fawning.

"I've told you everything, can you spare my life? I'm willing to be your servant."

"Even if I don't experience the final cycle of growth and decay, I still have the combat power of a Grandmaster. I can do many things, and I will listen to you."

Shen Qing said calmly, "Don't rush."

"Didn't I say I wanted to see where the limits of your 'Life and Death Sutra' lie?"

The withered and flourishing old demon forced out an ugly smile: "But haven't I already reached my limit? My limbs can't regenerate."

Shen Qing smiled broadly: "We're far from reaching our limit yet, there's still one limb left, isn't there?"

The smile on the old demon's face froze, and his pupils began to tremble violently: "No...don't..."

Shen Qing raised his hand and unleashed a powerful strike of true energy, instantly severing the head of the Withered Glory Demon from its body.

[Congratulations on defeating a Grandmaster-level martial artist! You have obtained the attribute: Rapid Healing (Purple)]

Rapid Healing: An attribute obtained through practicing special techniques, which allows for rapid recovery from injuries, but the rate of new flesh regeneration is relatively slow.

Shen Qing snorted: "Useless thing."

Then, on a whim, he went all in.

Consumes three entry upgrade opportunities.

Rapid Healing (purple) upgrades to: Flesh and Blood Regeneration (gold) upgrades to: Bone and Flesh Regeneration (red)

White Bone and Flesh Regenerating (Red): New bones grow, flesh and blood are generated, and the dead are brought back to life!

Shen Qing's lips curled up slightly.

"The most useless thing has contributed the most useful entry."