I just want to kill you all, or be killed by you all.

"Pfft~"

With a single sword strike, the five evil cultivators of the Soul Devouring Cult were instantly killed.

Faced with Li Yang, who was at the Golden Core stage, they couldn't even put up the slightest resistance.

Li Yang led his sword formation to land in Wangya Village.

With a flick of the finger——

A crimson killing intent suddenly erupted from his fingertips, instantly transforming into thousands of fine slashes that precisely pierced into the villagers' bodies, annihilating the black alien insects that were frantically devouring life essence.

Without giving the villagers time to kowtow in gratitude, they rushed off to the next location.

This operation was insane.

A team of sword cultivators formed a sword formation and launched a ruthless campaign to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path within the territory of Tianling County.

Slay any demons you encounter;

If you encounter a cultivator committing evil deeds, kill them on sight.

Those who are caught in the crossfire of battle will be killed instantly.

With iron will and decisiveness, they gave the evil forces no chance of survival.

In just a few days, the number of cultivators who died under the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect Formation exceeded a thousand.

Among them were many prodigies of the demonic path, as well as Golden Core elders of the Soul Devouring Sect.

Li Yang ignored the kill leaderboard rankings.

He was completely out of control.

After failing to find any demons within the Tianling County area, they directly invaded the territory of the Soul Devouring Cult—the Wanling Mountains.

Before the blood of hundreds of Soul Devouring Cult members had even cooled, a powerful aura pressed down upon them.

The sect leader, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, personally led several elders and hundreds of Foundation Establishment disciples to completely block Li Yang's path.

"Your Excellency has crossed the line. You have entered the territory of our Soul Devouring Cult. We are willing to draw a clear line and leave our Tianling County alone."

However, Li Yang laughed:

"Is it that you don't want to believe the truth? Then let me tell you myself—"

I've come to eliminate demons and uphold justice, to slaughter your entire Soul Devouring Cult!

Now, are you willing to believe it?

"The number one on the kill list is indeed arrogant! But you will pay the price for your recklessness and underestimation of us!"

The leader of the Soul Devouring Cult grinned maliciously.

"You have sword formations, but so do we!"

Immediately, he threw out an array plate, and array patterns flew everywhere.

In an instant, it transformed into a massive blue-green array, instantly devouring all the spiritual energy of this world.

"I know you are powerful, but my Soul Devouring Cult's Soul Devouring Array can hold out against you for months!"

War is imminent!

The sword cultivators were not outnumbered.

The opponent's Soul Devouring Array is also superior to the Myriad Swords Returning to the Origin Array.

However, sword cultivators never rely on brute force in battle.

Under Li Yang's superb swordsmanship, relying on the high mobility of sword cultivators, he continuously unleashed combined slashes, fiercely striking the Soul Devouring Array.

Each time the Myriad Swords Return to One Formation condenses into a massive, transformed sword aura, it is accompanied by Li Yang's terrifying killing intent that permeates the heavens and earth.

In less than an hour, the Soul Devouring Array was broken, and the harvest began.

The Ten Thousand Swords Return to One Formation swept across, instantly shredding the scattered Soul Devouring Cult members who were trying to escape into countless pieces of flesh, which fell to the ground.

Even a Golden Core elder was no match for him.

But just as they were getting into the swing of things—

"You've gone too far in bullying my Soul Devouring Cult!"

A loud shout shook the void, causing it to crack.

A gigantic hand covered the entire Myriad Swords Return to the Origin Formation, revealing the Nascent Soul stage cultivation level!

"The Supreme Elder! It was the Supreme Elder who made a move!"

"Those damned sword cultivators are doomed!"

However, before they could even celebrate, Lan Yue, who was hiding in the shadows, made her move at the same time.

The two giant palms collided, and it was clear that Lan Yue, who was at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, had the advantage.

"Demon Devourer, I've tolerated you for too long!" Lan Yue unleashed her divine power and took the initiative to enter the void rift.

Li Yang ignored them and continued to reap lives.

Another fifteen minutes later.

Li Yang led his sword cultivators directly to the depths of the Ten Thousand Spirits Mountain Range—outside the gates of the Spirit Devouring Sect!

"Pfft~!"

The leader of the Soul Devouring Cult was beheaded at the sect's gate; the scene was too horrific.

Outside the Soul Devouring Sect, the area was desolate, but inside the formation, it was a lush and verdant paradise.

Those members of the Soul Devouring Cult inside who witnessed this scene were all terrified.

"Don't run!"

Lan Yue drank it.

The void cracked open, revealing that the Devouring Heaven True Man's physical body had been severed by Lan Yue, and his nascent soul had escaped.

They were about to escape back to the mountain gate.

Li Yang and Ning Xi broke out of the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin Formation on their own.

The two men, swords in hand, transformed into a streak of crimson sword light and rapidly approached.

A sword slashed out—

"Clang!"

The Phoenix Sword's power was terrifying; it locked onto the Nascent Soul of the Devouring Heaven True Man, causing layers of void to shatter.

"No--!!!"

He roared in despair.

I never imagined that I would die at the hands of a Golden Core cultivator.

Killing a Nascent Soul stage cultivator instantly increased Li Yang's kill count on the kill leaderboard by 50,000.

Li Yang's gaze fell upon this den of iniquity that had claimed countless lives, his voice icy:

"Set up the formation! Seal off this sect—"

Leave no one alive!!!

……

Destroy the Soul Devouring Cult and move all its heads and resources back to Tianling County.

outside the city.

The heads had piled up into a small mountain, exuding a terrifying and malevolent aura, so much so that even flying insects dared not approach.

This shocking scene completely stunned all the cultivators, and its fearsome reputation quickly spread in all directions.

"First, cultivate your skills and improve your strength."

The dangers facing the Tianyuan Dynasty are not limited to the Wandu Dynasty and a small Soul Devouring Cult.

Li Yang didn't monopolize all the kills; instead, he ensured his kill count remained the highest before distributing it among the others to help them become stronger.

One person's killing speed can never match that of a group of sword cultivators using sword formations to kill enemies.

Just as he was cultivating—

A figure tore through the void outside Tianling County.

Lan Yue noticed the arrival of the person and immediately went to greet them respectfully.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

This was a refined man in a feathered hat and turban, whose gaze remained fixed on the mountain of human heads outside Tianling County.

The place was filled with demonic energy and resentment, but it was suppressed by an incomparably sharp sword intent.

"Fellow Daoist Lan Yue, there's no need for such formalities. I've come here on the orders of the Emperor to take my young friend Qin Feng to the capital to meet the Emperor."

"Young friend?" Lan Yue was taken aback.

In her mind, Li Yang's true cultivation level should be at least at the Golden Core stage.

After all, his experience in dealing with demons was far superior to mine. Furthermore, he instinctively exuded an aura of authority that made him difficult to regard as a junior.

"Yes. We have learned from other trial participants that Qin Feng's true cultivation level is only Foundation Establishment, and he is not yet thirty years old," the refined man said.

Lan Yue's lips twitched.

A Foundation Establishment junior who is not even thirty years old dares to call me a piece of trash, yet it doesn't feel out of place at all.

Not long after.

The restrictions on Li Yang's cultivation room were triggered, and he came out to meet this Nascent Soul stage patrol angel from the capital of the Tianyuan Dynasty.

"What brings you to the capital?"

"You'll know when you get there."

"What if I refuse?" Li Yang asked, displeased.

"Young friend, please don't misunderstand. Our Tianyuan Dynasty harbors absolutely no ill will towards you. Rather, our Emperor wishes to offer you a special gift, a mutually beneficial arrangement. I swear on my Dao heart!"

Li Yang agreed.

They then followed the other party, traversing the void towards the imperial capital.

It will take about a few days.

A magnificent palace complex came into view.

This place is far more luxurious than Tianling County, and the bustling streets are filled with cultivators.

Among them were many prodigies from across the Nine Provinces, but none of them dared to act recklessly in the capital.

Li Yang secretly prepared the top-tier teleportation talisman that Qin Ge had given him.

If anything seems amiss, they will immediately flee.

Fortunately, everything proceeded as usual. Li Yang met the Emperor of the Tianyuan Dynasty in the most luxurious and solemn hall.

"What? You're surprised to see that I'm a woman?"