“Everyone, those Monster Men must have discovered us by now. After the victory, we’ll drink and feast together!”

Qi Gang’s voice resonated deeply as he pointed and instantly killed the Monster Warrior guarding the entrance to the valley. His eyes shone brightly, filled with surging fighting spirit.

“Today, we’ll see if these so-called Monster Warriors are truly immortal!”

One Innate Martial Artist wearing a tiger mask was brimming with excitement.

The invited participants of this operation were all elite fighters within the Innate level. Some had previously clashed with Demon Monsters and Monster Warriors, while for many, this was their first encounter with Monster Warriors. As Martial Artists, they were eager for battle against such long-heard-of formidable foes!

“Clang, clang, clang!”

Soon after Qi Gang killed the Monster Warrior at the valley’s entrance, a succession of bell tolls resonated within the valley.

The Life Extinguishing Association’s Monster Warriors were also aware of the enemy’s invasion.

“Whoosh!”

Qi Gang’s figure flashed as he rushed into the valley, with the others quickly following suit.

Attacking the Life Extinguishing Association’s branch with fewer numbers left little room for tactics—it was all about real combat!

Deep in the valley, outside a palace courtyard shrouded in black mist, figures had already gathered, wearing various attire but sharing a fierce look in their eyes. In the dimness of the valley, those eyes resembled the eyes of wild beasts!

“Enemies are attacking? The Monster Qi of the Monster Tree has dissipated—he’s been killed!”

“Who dares to make an enemy of our Life Extinguishing Association?”

These Monster Warriors were a mix of shock and fury.

The death of the Monster Warrior guarding the mouth of the valley alerted the keenly aware Monster Warriors inside!

Dozens of Monster Warriors were disturbed, and they assumed a state of high alert immediately.

“So many Martial Artists… and each one’s aura is so powerful? They are Innate Martial Artists!”

These Monster Warriors quickly spotted the rapidly approaching group in the distance and were shocked.

Through the unique visual perception of Monster Warriors, they noticed with a slight contraction of their pupils that all the approaching Martial Artists were Innate.

“Not only are they all Innate, but they are all elite and powerful within the Innate Realm…”

A burly Monster Warrior, dressed in kasaya and sporting scorch marks atop his head as a monk would, furrowed his brows.

Through the sight inherent to his kasaya, he could see the crystalline Heavenly Pulses within each of the Innate Martial Artists, as well as the tremendous energy flowing through their meridians!

Not only were these twenty or so people Innate, but none of them were at the Human Flower Realm!

Especially among the few, like Cangwen Yu, despite wearing masks, the kasaya-clad monk felt a faint sense of threat, surmising they were among the powerhouse Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

While these Monster Warriors were observing the newcomers, the latter were also sizing up the Monster Warriors.

“Such a strange aura… Full of evil and chaos? Is this what Monster Warriors are like?”

“That monk looks familiar… Isn’t he Master Kuotuo from the Vajra Temple?”

Each Innate Martial Artist was on guard, both astonished by the strong and profound aura of the roughly fifty Monster Warriors in front of them and recognizing familiar figures among the Monster Warriors.

Many Monster Warriors of the Life Extinguishing Association had originated from martial sects.

The Life Extinguishing Association only recruited elites. Those who sought its membership and passed the scrutiny would receive a Demon Monster’s Crystal Core from the association, which they would help the Martial Artist fuse. Failure in fusion meant certain death, but success would mean a rebirth and official membership into the Life Extinguishing Association.

This naturally attracted many Martial Artists who yearned to advance further, leading them to become members of the Life Extinguishing Association!

“Gentlemen, our visit in the dead of night has disturbed you!”

Qi Gang scanned the crowd, seemingly searching for someone, then withdrew his gaze with a slight smile on his lips.

“Qi Gang… This man is Qi Gang of the Demon Suppressing Department’s Emptiness Sword!”

Here, of all the Martial Artists, only Qi Gang had not worn a mask and was immediately recognized. A Monster Warrior’s cheeks trembled as he exclaimed, identifying Qi Gang’s identity.

Qi Gang was the third-ranked officer of the Demon Suppressing Department. He joined at a young age, and under the cultivation of the Great Flame Royal Family, he rapidly progressed, becoming a Five-Qi Grandmaster in his thirties. The number of Demon Monsters and even Monster Warriors who died by his hand was not few, and many Monster Warriors were familiar with his dossier.

“Qi Gang… He personally leads the team here? Does the Demon Suppressing Department really want to declare war against our Life Extinguishing Association?”

Many Monster Warriors were both shocked and enraged.

With numerous members, the Life Extinguishing Association was scattered throughout the Great Flame Empire. A full-scale war would undoubtedly lead to rivers of blood and great turmoil.

As a result, both the Life Extinguishing Association and the Demon Suppressing Department had shown restraint, maintaining a certain balance.

But today, Qi Gang had brought so many experts to the association’s branch, a move that was utterly alarming to them!

“So it’s Qi Gang. Does the Demon Suppressing Department have such audacity to wage a full-scale war against the Life Extinguishing Association?”

A robust voice rang out. It was the kasaya-wearing, imposing monk among the Monster Warriors, eyeing Qi Gang with a hint of wariness.

“So, it’s Master Kuotuo!”

Qi Gang looked at the imposing monk, recognizing his identity.

This imposing monk, Kuotuo, was quite extraordinary. He was once an Elder of Vajra Temple, one of the top sects in the Great Flame Empire, possessing great talent and developmental agility in the Martial Arts.

However, once Kuotuo left the Vajra Temple on one of his journeys, he never returned. The Demon Suppressing Department had intelligence that he had become a member of the Life Extinguishing Association.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Madara Web Novel