The White Tiger Demon in the sky froze.


    The many demons from all directions, with various and sometimes ugly appearances, also froze. There were wolf demons, pig demons, ox demons, bear demons, scorpion demons, snake demons, insect demons, and other kinds of creatures—some flying in the air, some burrowing underground, and others swimming in the water. In that moment, the demons first paused, then one by one became enraged. Many demons immediately had their eyes turn red.


    Some demons were already of low intelligence, and when their eyes turned red, they were capable of anything.


    "Kill him!"


    "He dares to be so arrogant?"


    "He dares to be so bold in front of us!" The demons roared.


    The White Tiger Demon in the sky furrowed his brow and stared at Qin Yun below, his golden eyes burning with anger. He immediately roared, "Attack! Surround and kill him!"


    "Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!"…


    The cries for blood echoed like a mountain-shaking tsunami. The demons charged from all sides. Some burrowed into the ground, and some flying demons swooped down from the sky. Even though they knew the human cultivator was powerful, when the number of demons was this large, the demons naturally felt bold! A cultivator who hadn''t reached the innate level—no matter how strong—could easily be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.


    Qin Yun''s earlier words had embarrassed and enraged them; he was provoking them!


    "With so many of us, and he still dares to provoke us?"


    "Rip him apart."


    "Eat him!"


    "I want a piece of his flesh!"


    Many of the demons seemed to have gone mad. When they all rushed forward, their courage was overwhelming, and their killing intent was monstrous.


    Even if several hundred ordinary humans were charging at once, it would be an imposing sight, but when hundreds of demons with all kinds of forms surged together, the force was terrifying! Even the White Tiger Demon in the sky had his eyes gleam, and Yi Xiao, who was enveloped by a three-layered protective glow from her magical item, also felt a tightening in her heart. "What does Qin Yun plan to do?"


    Qin Yun stood still, calmly waiting.


    "Kill him!" The White Tiger Demon in the sky roared with excitement.


    "Whoosh—" In almost an instant, more than twenty demons leaped toward him from all directions, and several flying demon birds swooped down from above. Demons were also rushing toward him from the ground.


    Qin Yun''s eyes flickered, and in a split second, he drew his sword.


    A streak of sword light flashed!


    "Really, just with a sword?" Yi Xiao, who had initially thought Qin Yun was confident and preparing something powerful, now wondered, "No matter how powerful a sword is, how can it block all these attacks from the demons?"


    Yi Xiao started to prepare her Five Elements Thunder Law to assist Qin Yun.


    "Haha, arrogant, too arrogant." The White Tiger Demon, seeing the situation, became even more excited.


    "Eat this cultivator!"


    "Rip him apart!"


    "Devour him."


    Various mad roars filled the air.


    But suddenly, the demons began to lose their fervor. They were shocked to realize that despite their attacks from every direction—above, below, and all around—Qin Yun was surrounded by a glowing sword light. The attacks from dozens of demons—teeth, sharp claws, and even poisonous stingers, tails, and other special moves—were coming from all sides. But the sword light was uninterrupted, covering every inch around Qin Yun.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    The sword light formed a sphere!


    There wasn''t a single gap.


    Every attack was blocked by the sword light, and the demons that approached were instantly slain by the sword light. A flash, and the demons'' bodies would split in two without a visible wound. Some had their heads sliced off, some had their hearts severed… all these cuts were so fast they were practically unstoppable.


    Three, five, ten, twenty…


    The sword light sphere around Qin Yun was like a meat grinder, and any demon that got too close was struck down, revealing its true form. Most importantly, no demon could breach the sword light sphere and harm Qin Yun in the slightest.


    The White Tiger Demon and Yi Xiao stood frozen, watching in shock at what was unfolding before them, speechless for a moment.


    "This is a magic item! It must be that flying sword magic item. It must have a powerful defense mechanism." The White Tiger Demon stared in disbelief. "How could a mere brat, who hasn''t even reached the innate level, be granted such a powerful flying sword?"


    He had heard that some legendary flying swords were incredibly powerful, capable of transforming into thousands of sword lights.


    "Go!"


    The White Tiger Demon, unwilling to back down, immediately threw out nine Wind Thunder Stones.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…


    The nine Wind Thunder Stones grew rapidly in the wind, each the size of a human head. They tore through the air like falling meteors, each heading straight for Qin Yun.


    "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"… As the nine Wind Thunder Stones hit the sword light sphere around Qin Yun, they were immediately deflected and sent flying back, each one no exception. The talisman markings on their surfaces quivered from the impact.


    The White Tiger Demon nearly went mad, his eyes bulging. "How can this magic item be so powerful? And it''s in the hands of a mere young cultivator?!"


    Yi Xiao, still maintaining her magical bracelet for protection, was stunned by the scene. "No wonder Qin Yun was so confident. I didn''t expect him to have such a defense method. This must be a feature of the flying sword magic item? Its offensive power is immense, but its defense is just as formidable. What kind of magical item is this? Could it be a seventh-grade magic item? Is it from Spirit Treasure Mountain, or from Sword Sect? But he hasn''t even entered the innate stage, and they gave him such a powerful sword? Isn''t there a risk of other disciples feeling it’s unfair?"


    "Or is it that Qin Yun is so exceptional that his elders granted him this powerful flying sword?" Yi Xiao wondered, still in awe.


    The demons, who had charged at Qin Yun with great momentum, were now faltering. As many of them were quickly cut down without even touching Qin Yun, they realized there was no hope. They feared death!


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—one by one, they began to retreat.


    When one retreated, more followed. Soon, there were no demons left near Qin Yun.


    The remaining demons stood far away, looking at Qin Yun in terror.


    Qin Yun, holding his divine sword, scanned the surrounding demons and loudly declared, "Anyone who wants to die, come forward!"


    His voice echoed throughout the mountains, but the demons remained silent.


    "Hmph." Qin Yun sneered, then turned to walk toward Yi Xiao.


    Yi Xiao revealed a look of joy. As Qin Yun approached, she transmitted a message: "Qin Yun, I’m impressed. I didn''t expect you to have such a method."


    "Miss Yi, don’t forget where I’ve been." Qin Yun also transmitted back.


    "Where have you been? The northern border?" Yi Xiao was momentarily stunned.


    "Yes, the northern border." Qin Yun replied, "There, to survive for three years, the most important thing isn’t killing enemies, but staying alive."


    It was on the northern battlefield, where he had often walked between life and death, that he had developed the Misty Rain Sword and comprehended the Misty Rain Sword Intent.


    The Misty Rain Sword''s creation was focused on defending against sieges. The defense had to be flawless, and the "Misty Rain Sword Intent" that he eventually comprehended was honed to perfection in this regard.


    There are many types of sword intents, but the strongest of Qin Yun''s Misty Rain Sword Intent wasn’t offense—it was defense!


    The ultimate move for self-preservation, the essence of the Misty Rain Sword, was what Qin Yun called the "Celestial Sword Light."


    Once fully deployed, the sword intent would create a continuous stream of sword light, enveloping his entire body without any gaps. There would be no way to harm him.


    However, this Celestial Sword Light consumed an immense amount of true essence with every moment it was maintained. It was like the difference between a person walking a few hundred miles slowly and sprinting just a couple hundred feet, exhausting their energy. The Celestial Sword Light was extremely powerful, but its only flaw was the high consumption of true essence.


    Although Qin Yun had fought for just a short while earlier, he had already slain over sixty demons!


    "Yes, survival. Qin Yun, you’re best at surviving and fear no siege," Yi Xiao said, her face showing delight.


    Qin Yun transmitted again: "Let me tell you something. Don’t show any signs. Keep that surprise expression. This defensive move consumes a lot of true essence, and I’m now left with less than thirty percent."


    Yi Xiao maintained her "surprised" expression, and then quickly transmitted: "What? The defensive feature of the flying sword magic item uses up so much true essence?"


    "But I see that the demons are already scared." Qin Yun transmitted.


    "So Miss Yi, we must play our part in this act."


    Qin Yun sheathed his sword, hoisted the body of Uncle Qian, the demon servant, onto his shoulder, and held the great axe in one hand and the tiger claw in the other.


    "Anyone who wants to die, come forward!" Qin Yun''s gaze swept over the demons, his voice full of killing intent, resounding throughout the mountains.


    The demons, now afraid, dared not move.


    Qin Yun looked up at the White Tiger Demon in the sky and laughed loudly.