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Chapter 123: The Silver Spear Breaks Evil, A Bloody Slaughter!

Li Ran’s body was wrapped in golden flames as he charged headfirst into the surging tide of beasts.

“What is he trying to do?”

“This is outright suicide!”

“He’s too reckless!”

“Charging into the horde alone? Isn’t that just courting death?”

The crowd erupted into chatter, momentarily forgetting about their own escape.

But just then, a thunderous roar shook the battlefield!

Boom!

Under everyone’s stunned gazes, golden flames erupted outward from Li Ran as the center, rapidly spreading and engulfing the beasts like a fiery ocean. The golden fire, like surging waves, consumed everything in its sect.

These ferocious monsters, as soon as they were touched by even a spark of the golden flames, found themselves wrapped in unrelenting fire. The flames wouldn’t extinguish until they had turned the beasts to ashes.

The horde roared and howled, and Li Ran, relying solely on his own strength, managed to bring the monstrous tide to a halt!

The city walls fell into dead silence.

No matter whether they were from the righteous sect or the demonic sect, all who witnessed this scene were struck dumb by the sheer shock of it.

This... was Li Ran’s strength?

It was simply terrifying!

Even as an unparalleled genius, he was only eighteen years old!

Even Lin Langyue momentarily lost her composure.

‘He actually possesses such a powerful Spirit Flame... Li Ran, just how many trump cards do you still have?’ A faint sense of helplessness welled up in her heart.

Meanwhile, Yue Jianli’s lips curled into a smile, her eyes shining with admiration.

This was Li Ran.

The man who held up the heavens for her.

The disciples of the Hidden Gauze Sect looked fervent, raising their voices in unison:

“For the Holy Son!”

“For the Holy Son!”

With that, they leaped off the city walls one by one!

Qin Ruyan covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes gleaming. “Followers of the Hehuan Sect, listen up! Follow Li Ran’s lead and hunt the beasts!” She soared into the air with her disciples close behind.

Lin Langyue felt increasingly ashamed.

This was a war between the human race and the spiritual beasts. Even those from the demonic sect didn’t hesitate, yet she was still worrying about what the disciples of the righteous sect might think...

“Central Heaven Sect disciples, listen to my command!”

“Present!”

“Our sect enjoys the worship of the mortal world and must therefore give everything we have for the human race! All of you, follow me into the beast horde! Fight to the death without retreat!”

“Yes!”

Magical artifacts lit up, and the female disciples followed her as they charged into the horde.

Clang!

Yue Jianli rose into the sky, her green robes billowing in the wind. “Disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, follow me to slay the beasts!”

“Yes!”

The disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion drew their swords and plunged into the sea of beasts.

Before departing, Yue Jianli turned back to look at the others on the city wall. Her eyes were full of disdain.

Shaking her head with a sneer, she then dove into the fray, sword in hand.

“Kill!”

“For the human race, kill!”

Some cultivators, their blood boiling, could no longer hold themselves back. They summoned their weapons and charged into the horde.

Yet others remained rooted in place, too afraid to fight yet too ashamed to flee.

The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence.

In the Divine Dao Sect, Steward Liu’s face was pale.

He had been considering retreating, but now found himself in a difficult position.

If word spread of him fleeing the battlefield, it would tarnish the Divine Dao Sect's reputation. Sect Master Chen Yundao would never forgive him!

Swallowing nervously as he looked at the raging beast tide outside, Steward Liu suggested hesitantly, “Perhaps we could stay here and act as their backup?”

“Sounds reasonable!”

“Yes, that makes sense!”

“Exactly, we’ll be the rear guard.”

The others quickly echoed his sentiment, finally finding an excuse to stay put.

Meanwhile, Bai Jiangye stood silently, watching Li Ran slaughtering beasts amidst the tide. A trace of apprehension flickered in his eyes.

“So, this is the Demon Kings List number one?”

In Li Ran’s hands, the silver spear resonated with a sharp hum, its peerless intent radiating outward.

A single thrust pierced a beast’s chest, pulverizing its heart.

Withdraw.

Thrust.

Withdraw.

Thrust.

He stood firm, his feet unmoving, as his spear struck faster and faster, until it became a blur.

Any beast that dared to lunge at him was met with the deadly tip of his spear. Blood sprayed and dyed the surroundings crimson.

In just the span of a single incense stick, dozens of beasts had fallen to his weapon.

Whether their hearts or foreheads, each bore a precise, fatal wound.

Li Ran’s muscles rippled, his blood energy surging, while white steam rose from his body.

He was like an unyielding reef in the ocean, immovable against the crashing tide.

The pile of beast corpses at his feet grew, forming a small hill.

The surrounding beasts began to take notice, gradually gathering around him.

But instead of attacking recklessly, they seemed to realize that charging one by one was suicide. They opted to close in from all sides, planning to overwhelm and devour him in unison.

It was a smart move.

Watching the beasts swarm closer, Li Ran made no move to stop them, allowing them to converge.

Not far away, Lin Langyue noticed the scene and was stunned.

“What is he trying to do?”

The beasts surrounded him in a dense throng, their crimson eyes glowing with greed.

Drool dripped from their mouths uncontrollably, their patience wearing thin.

“It’s about time,” Li Ran muttered, baring his teeth in a grin.

When he reopened his eyes, they had turned completely silver.

His right hand gripping the silver spear glowed with radiant light as the power of the Demonic Light-Dispelling Fist surged into the weapon.

The spear trembled, as if cheering with excitement.

“Roar!”

Sensing something amiss, the beasts howled and pounced.

But it was too late.

The silver light in Li Ran’s eyes grew brighter, making him appear divine and unapproachable.

He stepped forward.

The air seemed to freeze in an instant.

With his right hand gripping the spear’s tail, the heavens darkened as if all light had been drawn into the weapon.

He slashed the spear in an arc, sharp and incomprehensibly swift.

Silver light exploded, as terrifying spear intent combined with exorcism power to illuminate the night like day.

Sharp. Destructive.

For the beasts, that silver light represented annihilation.

When the light dissipated, the surrounding beasts stood frozen like statues.

Moments later, their bodies exploded, turning into a rain of blood that filled the air.

Li Ran walked out slowly, stepping through the gore. His white robes fluttered, unstained by a single drop of blood.

Lin Langyue’s gaze was filled with complex emotions.

She had thought she had grown stronger and could finally prove herself. But now, she realized he was an insurmountable mountain.

“Li Ran...” she murmured, biting her lip, her heart no longer calm.

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Author’s Note:

I know some readers might criticize this chapter, calling it “too virtuous” or “saint-like.”

But this isn’t about system missions. This is a war between species! If someone had the power to stop it but stood by while tens of thousands of humans were devoured by beasts, I genuinely can’t understand how their mindset came to be.