I Grind to Martial Saint

A black light flashed past.

The creature was instantly sliced in two.

But the next second, even more of the infected creatures charged ferociously.

A dark glint flashed in Han Yuan’s eyes as he gripped his Heaven-Defying Saber and rushed forward.

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!

It was as easy as slicing vegetables.

To Han Yuan, these infected creatures posed no threat at all.

Vicious, pitch-black arcs of saber light bloomed in the air, surging with the most savage killing intent.

A dozen or so seconds later,

Only a floor of mutilated corpses remained.

Because they were infected by the Evil Demon Seed, their Life Force had become incredibly tenacious. Some of them weren’t even dead yet.

And that’s where the Orange Cat came in handy.

It spat out a dozen or so Black Flame Bombs, finally burning all the infected creatures to ashes.

The effort left the Orange Cat panting, a rare sight.

”So out of shape. Looks like you need to exercise more in the future.”

Han Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw the Orange Cat’s state.

”Lord Meow is not out of shape, just a little tired.”

The Orange Cat retorted stubbornly.

Han Yuan didn’t tease it any further.

After all, one had to let a cat keep its dignity.

He looked at the Heaven-Defying Saber in his hand.

After killing so many, wisps of black energy began to emanate from the blade again.

But when Han Yuan’s gaze fell upon it, the black energy frantically receded and vanished.

’This thing is finally learning to behave.’

Han Yuan smiled.

Now wasn’t the time to discipline the Heaven-Defying Saber further.

He didn’t run into any trouble after reaching the Third Layer.

After all, the biggest trouble from this floor was already in his hands.

So, Han Yuan proceeded directly to the Fourth Layer.

When he arrived at the Fourth Layer of the Demon Suppression Tower, he was surprised to find there was also nothing there; it was completely empty.

’Looks like this floor was cleared out...’

Han Yuan thought.

He didn’t linger and headed for the Fifth Layer.

The moment he set foot on the Fifth Layer.

SWOOSH!

A ghastly white bone spike shot out, stabbing viciously toward Han Yuan’s face.

Han Yuan reacted instinctively, tilting his head to dodge. Without even drawing his Heaven-Defying Saber, he chopped down with a Hand Blade.

CRACK!

The bone spike was instantly severed by his strike.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

But in the next instant, more bone spikes rained down on him like a torrential storm.

”You’re courting death!”

Han Yuan roared, his right fist gathering Great Demon Fist Aura before he punched forward violently!

BOOM!

A violent, surging shockwave formed instantly, blasting the bone spikes into dust.

At that moment, Han Yuan finally got a clear look at the creature that had ambushed him.

It was a ghastly white skeleton with two eerie purple flames flickering in its empty eye sockets.

It stared at Han Yuan as sharp, pointed bone spikes grew from its hands once more.

But this time, Han Yuan wouldn’t give it another chance to attack. His figure flashed, his right leg lifting in a direct sweep toward the creature’s waist!

BANG!

His explosive power was just too immense now.

The ghastly white skeleton’s reactions were clearly a bit too slow, and the kick landed squarely.

With a deafening CRACK...

...the ghastly white skeleton’s waist was kicked into dust.

At the same time, Han Yuan grabbed the ghastly white skeleton’s head with one hand and smashed it violently against the ground.

The skull was surprisingly sturdy. Only after smashing it a dozen times did Han Yuan finally crush it.

Only then did the Orange Cat follow up with a Black Flame Bomb.

”An Evil Demon Seed...”

”It seems from the Fifth Layer upward, they’re all Evil Demon Seeds.”

Han Yuan said softly.

However, he noticed that this bone skeleton was far weaker than the Evil Demon Seeds outside.

After all, it had been suppressed in the Demon Suppression Tower for years, with no blood to feast on and no one to offer it sacrifices. Its power had naturally and continuously waned.

Even under the influence of the Source Seed Shredded Meat, which had driven it berserk, its power couldn’t just skyrocket in an instant.

The next floors—the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Layers—were all the same, each suppressing an Evil Demon Seed.

BOOM!!!

Eighth Layer, Demon Suppression Tower.

Following a tremendous crash,

An Evil Demon Seed was smashed viciously into the ground, and then Han Yuan stomped its head into mush.

’Just one last floor...’

’I can feel it. The voices are getting more chaotic...’

Han Yuan’s gaze was solemn as he stared at the stone steps leading to the Ninth Layer.

The situation was urgent, so he could only quicken his pace and rush up to the Ninth Layer of the Demon Suppression Tower.

This Ninth Layer was quite spacious. In each of the four corners stood one of the Four Great Vajras, clad in armor.

The Four Great Vajras had different appearances, each holding a different weapon.

A saber, a sword, a spear, and a pipa.

And in the center sat the Elder White Eyebrow Monk.

His hands were pressed together, and he was continuously chanting a Buddhist Scripture.

In front of the Elder White Eyebrow Monk, Han Yuan saw a small, Dark Red Wooden Box.

Waves of twisted, evil whispers were emanating from this Dark Red Wooden Box.

In other words,

The Source Seed Shredded Meat must be sealed inside this Dark Red Wooden Box.

”Thus have I heard...”

The Elder White Eyebrow Monk continuously chanted the Buddhist Scripture, counteracting and suppressing the twisted, chaotic whispers coming from the Dark Red Wooden Box.

But the Dark Red Wooden Box began to tremble violently, as if the Source Seed Shredded Meat was trying to break free.

Seeing this, Han Yuan breathed a small sigh of relief.

’At least for now, it looks like the Source Seed Shredded Meat hasn’t broken the seal yet.’

But just then,

The Elder White Eyebrow Monk’s face went pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Taking advantage of this moment, a crack suddenly opened in the Dark Red Wooden Box.

BOOOM!!!

A terrifying aura that Han Yuan could neither imagine nor describe erupted forth!

In that instant,

Han Yuan seemed to hear countless low, chaotic whispers. Even as he circulated the Innate Great Demon Scripture, he felt an immense headache, and his heart was filled with an ultimate, bone-chilling fear.

”No!!!”

Han Yuan frantically circulated the Innate Great Demon Scripture, trying to eliminate the inexplicable fear in his heart.

He bit down so hard his gums bled. His eyes were wide open, densely webbed with blood vessels, giving him an exceptionally ferocious appearance.

Being closest to the Dark Red Wooden Box, the impact on the Elder White Eyebrow Monk was naturally even more terrifying.

His eyeballs burst directly, and blood vessels bulged rapidly on the surface of his skin as if they too were about to explode.

But the Elder White Eyebrow Monk, seemingly impervious to pain, pulled a drab, grayish object from his robes.

The moment this object appeared, the incredibly deep and evil whispers were actually suppressed slightly!

”A relic!”

”That must be a relic left behind by some great monk after his passing!”

Han Yuan guessed what the object in the Elder White Eyebrow Monk’s hand was.

Then, the Elder White Eyebrow Monk clenched his hand, actually crushing the relic and sprinkling the pieces onto the surface of the Dark Red Wooden Box.

TZZZZZ...

As the powder of the relic fell, horrifying, insane wails suddenly echoed in Han Yuan’s ears.

This time, even his eardrums were ruptured, and they began to bleed profusely.

The Elder White Eyebrow Monk’s ears exploded outright.

But he remained as if insensate, continuously crushing the relics in his hand.

The wails gradually weakened.

As all the relics in the Elder White Eyebrow Monk’s hand were turned to powder and sprinkled onto the Dark Red Wooden Box, Han Yuan felt the maddening, terrifying aura finally being suppressed.

Seizing the opportunity, the Elder White Eyebrow Monk closed the Dark Red Wooden Box again, pressed his hands together, and resumed chanting.

”Hah... hah...”

’So terrifying... So this is the horror of a Source Seed...’

Han Yuan muttered to himself.

But the next second,

The entire Ninth Layer of the Demon Suppression Tower began to shake violently.

The Four Great Vajras, which had been standing guard in the corners, actually stood up at this moment.

Their faces now seemed to have come alive, filled with a fallen, evil, and ferocious aura...

’The Source Seed Shredded Meat still managed to leak a trace of its aura... and that trace has corrupted the Four Great Vajras!’

Han Yuan immediately understood what had happened.

Right now, the Four Great Vajras were emitting a dark, twisted aura as they strode toward the center.

The Elder White Eyebrow Monk paid them no mind, his hands pressed together as he continued chanting the scripture.

Seeing this, Han Yuan no longer hesitated. He instantly activated the first stage of the Transformed Whale, his body swelling in size. With his vital energy and blood surging like ocean waves, he charged toward the Vajra wielding the greatsword!

BOOM!

Han Yuan slammed a punch into the chest of the Sword-Carrying Vajra, forcing it back more than a dozen steps.

SWOOSH!

A grayish-white Stone Spear, as if piercing through the void, thrust wildly at Han Yuan’s back!