Starting with the drowned ghost, he synthesized the Myobo no Shinjun.

"Hahahahaha!!!"

Ning Kui laughed heartily, seemingly delighted by what was about to happen.

He was not a bloodthirsty person.

But the more miserable the death of these evil spirits that have kept humans captive for hundreds or thousands of years, the better!

"You wronged souls who were slaughtered in the past will today become the cursed flames that burn your souls and blood."

Ning Kui looked up at the rolling dark clouds that were still raining down ice blades and crimson lightning.

"Celestial phenomena? Watch me burn down the heavens!"

He took a deep breath of the damp air, which smelled of rain, and his chest swelled up.

It was as if he wanted to inhale all the resentment that had been roaming in Kunze Lake forever into his lungs.

Until it can no longer absorb even a single bit.

Then, by activating [Gluttony] and [Mountain Burning], a massive, magnificent flame, as spectacular as a volcano, spews into the sky.

The supernatural power "Burning Mountains" can truly burn mountains and boil seas!

A colossal pillar of fire shot skyward, unleashing rain blades, ice spikes, gales, and thunder!

Everyone made way for him!

He burned a huge hole in the dark clouds high in the sky.

The extremely bright firelight illuminated the night sky.

Thousands of feet away, Bai Yingying and Lin Zhou squinted, gazing at the miraculous flames, their hearts trembling.

As fellow Blood Refining Realm martial artists, they can be considered exceptional talents.

But at this moment, their pride shattered completely.

Ning Kui's breath fire is a strange fire emanating from the divine beast Fei Yi, which burns mountains and boils seas. It is naturally particularly adept at drying out water vapor.

Therefore, in mythology, there are often legends that the sight of Fei Yi (a mythical creature) indicates a severe drought.

The terrifyingly high temperature spread along with the flames.

The dark clouds seemed terrified of the flames, failing to hinder them in the slightest.

Ten zhang, a hundred zhang, a thousand zhang!

Three thousand feet!

The flames expanded in the sky to a range of three thousand feet, resembling a giant crimson-gold flower.

This is Ning Kui's limit, not the limit of the [Burning Mountain] divine power.

Even so, it had already burned away all the dark clouds in the sky.

Celestial phenomena?

All of you, get out of my way!

Within a radius of three thousand feet, the water vapor was evaporated as soon as it was formed, and the mirage's illusionary powers collapsed.

The remaining six Origin Realm Great Demons stared at Ning Kui with terrified eyes.

None of their innate abilities could withstand the power of the Burning Mountain.

"die!"

Ning Kui took another deep breath, but this time his target was not the sky, but the six great demons.

The first one is the mirage demon hidden inside a thick, phosphorescent shell!

The raging flames scorched its outer shell until it glowed a deep red, and even the outer shell, which was as hard as gold and stone, showed signs of melting.

The mirage hidden inside let out a sharp, piercing scream.

This shell is worse than nothing!

A pungent, burnt smell of flesh and blood filled the air.

It should be at least medium-rare.

However, while the [Burning Mountain] skill is powerful, it's also a bit too hot to handle.

When Ning Kui stopped using his supernatural powers, he felt a dryness in his throat, as if he hadn't had a drop of water for three days and three nights.

Upon seeing this, the other five water demons roared and charged forward.

Their supernatural powers were no match for Ning Kui; they also possessed demonic bodies!

The black-scaled snakefish was the fastest, and it was the first to rush over and leap up to bite Ning Kui.

"when!"

Ning Kui brandished his Dragon Scale Halberd, blocking the gaping maw of the Black Scale Serpent Fish, which was covered in slime.

The veins on his arm bulged, and with the strength of one arm, he withstood the enormous impact of the black-scaled snake fish.

At the same time, he drew the Crimson Scale Fire Iron Blade from his waist, and with the force of a fierce tiger, slashed out a huge arc of flame.

The flames transformed into a roaring tiger, forcing back the remaining water beasts.

"You think you're the only one who's enthusiastic?"

"So you fucking stabbed me with a rain knife?"

He gazed at the black-scaled snakefish, the water beast that held the power of "rain".

The muscles inside the body twitch rapidly, generating an extremely high voltage current.

"Snap!!!"

A blue-white electric current instantly coursed through the entire body of the black-scaled snakefish.

It roared in agony as it fell into the lake, half of its body paralyzed.

Without any hesitation, Ning Kui stepped onto the Xuanbing Mirror and chased after him, his lightning-wrapped halberd instantly piercing into his head.

"puff!"

A dazzling blue-white light raged within its body, and the entire head of the black-scaled snakefish exploded.

The stench of blood mixed with the smell of burnt protein was enough to make one want to vomit.

"Four left!"

……

Ning Kui's rampage on Kunze Lake also alerted various forces within Yugu County to the unusual natural phenomena.

Although they could not see the complete, dazzling, and magnificent three-thousand-foot-long flower of flame.

However, the sky above Kunze Lake appeared to be an ominous dark red.

Add to that the strange storm that appeared suddenly and disappeared just as quickly.

Those who are observant can naturally guess that someone is fighting with a water beast.

Yan Daoren was drinking with the eunuchs who had come from Yujing City to deliver an imperial decree of commendation.

He shifted uncomfortably, his hands on his knees, his fingers tapping back and forth.

"What? Does Lord Yan disdain drinking with me? You're already so restless after only three cups?"

Yan Daoren hurriedly apologized in fear: "Please, Your Majesty, do not be angry."

However, it seems a battle has taken place on Kunze Lake. I, having been appointed as the Silver...Golden Seal Envoy of the Rebellion Suppression Division, am here to investigate.

"Hehe, it seems that Lord Yan didn't listen to a single word I said before."

Very well, I have already conveyed Prime Minister Cai's message.

I will keep an eye on what Lord Yan does next.

After uttering these threatening words, the eunuch immediately stood up and left his seat.

Cai Shendu...

He was the most powerful official in the court, and in some ways, even the highest-ranking emperor was not as influential as him.

Yan Daoren left his seat and jumped onto the roof, placing one foot on the eaves, gazing at the flashing lightning, raging winds, and towering flames in the north of the city.

He should have drawn his sword to help, but he could feel the eunuch's gaze still fixed on his back, like a thorn in his side.

But if he didn't go, Magistrate Yun's gaze seemed to be watching him subtly.

He was caught in the middle between the current prime minister and the former prime minister, which put him in a very difficult position.

"Sigh, if I had known that memorial would attract such a big shot as Cai Shendu to send someone to win him over, I would never have covered for that kid."

He now feels rather passive, like he's caught in a dilemma.

Originally, as a henchman in Wang Xiangong's camp, winning would certainly have propelled him to great heights, allowing him to both realize his ideal of expelling evil spirits and bring glory to his ancestors.

If I lose, I can simply resign and go home to farm.

But now Cai Shen, the leader of the opposing camp, has set his sights on him and has even shown unusual goodwill.

They lured them with promises of high-ranking official positions, generous salaries, and miraculous medicines.

If you refuse, the only outcome will be being crushed to death.

"Sigh, I really regret it. Why did I have to be so greedy for credit!"

……

On Kunze Lake, the vast lake surface was covered in a blood-red color.

Ning Kui's face and body were covered with plum blossom-like blood spots.

His upper body was bare, with iron-like muscle lines and dense bloodstains, making him look like a god or a demon.

Of the nine water demons, only one black giant python remained, which Ning Kui shoved into its mouth with his dragon-scale halberd.

The enormous amber snake eyes were filled with fear, and it dared not move an inch.

"In your next life, don't eat people."

As soon as he finished speaking, a straight bolt of lightning erupted from the tip of the halberd, piercing through the black python's head with a deafening roar.

The massive carcass of the black python fell to the ground, lying alongside its brothers and sisters.

The whole family is together, except for the elderly father.

The birthmark of the deity behind Ning Kui began to stir again.

Ning Kui's icy voice rang out: "Step back, I haven't eaten yet."

After fighting for so long, his accumulated energy had long been exhausted.

The black python in front of him was his nourishing food.

His mouth split open, and his jet-black oral cavity bit down hard on the black python's flesh, tearing off a large chunk of flesh before swallowing it without even chewing.

Lin Zhou couldn't help but mutter to Bai Yingying, "Senior Sister, look at how rudely they eat!"

"What do you know?"

Bai Yingying rolled her eyes: "Eating like this is what makes a real man!"