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After curfew, the city fell silent. Apart from night watchmen and necessary patrols, no one else moved about.

Suddenly.

A certain house caught fire and, at a speed visible to the naked eye, engulfed the surrounding houses.

But surprisingly.

In the burning house, no voices could be heard.

On the contrary, it was the common people who were about to be engulfed by the fire who, after realizing the danger, rushed out of their houses and started shouting frantically.

"It's flooded!"

"It's flooded!"

"Everyone, come out quickly—"

A panicked voice shattered the city's tranquility.

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After receiving the news, the officials immediately dispatched people to deal with the fire.

But.

After the fire was put out, all they saw were corpses lying there motionless.

It seems like it.

Just like being burned to death in a sleep, without any struggle.

Such a bizarre scene spread instantly.

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“There are evil spirits at work!”

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Ma Fan saw those charred corpses and his face grew solemn.

He was from the Demon Suppression Division and understood the situation very well. This was definitely not a simple fire incident.

Although.

The sinister aura in the ruins had vanished completely after the fire consumed it.

But.

Just by looking at the body before him, Ma Fan could determine what had happened.

The nearby guards upon hearing this all changed color.

"My lord, do you mean to say that demons are causing chaos within the city"

"Not bad."

Ma Fan nodded, his gaze still lingering on the corpses.

“Only demons and evil spirits could have caused this situation. There are clearly demons among us in the city. Strengthen patrols within the city, and report any unusual activity immediately. Leave the rest to me.”

"Your humble servant obeys!"

A few constables received their orders.

Ma Fan looked at the corpse a few times, then turned and left.

Evil spirits are running rampant.

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But he had no prior warning at all.

There are two possibilities in this situation. Either the demonic and sinister aura is too weak, or the other party is extremely skilled at concealing it.

The former is alright, indicating that the other party's strength isn't strong.

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But if it's the latter, then it's hard to say.

for a moment.

His heart felt some pressure.

"The other day, the Demon Suppression Division suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Wanfozong. The higher-ups stressed the importance of preventing demonic forces from taking advantage of the chaos and causing further unrest. What we're seeing in the city now may very well be a sign of that—"

Ma Fan pondered to himself.

If this is a sign, then it means there will be even bigger moves to come.

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I'm just a small yellow-ranked demon slayer. I can handle ordinary demons and evil spirits, but if I encounter powerful ones, there's no guarantee of victory.

"Although Chen County is not large, there are quite a few people living there. This matter should still be reported to the Demon Suppression Division!"

He took a deep breath.

Ma Fan finally disappeared into the vast darkness.

Po Shan City, Demon Suppression Office.

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For several days, Shen Changqing had been diligently practicing the Seven Star Skywalking Steps, and his progress was remarkable.

On top of the panel.

The Seven Stars Sky-Stepping Technique has directly broken through from the first level to the third level.

The Three Layers Seven Star Stepping Through the Void, became extremely mysterious.

Not only was his figure as elusive as a ghost, but his speed had also increased considerably.

Not only that.

He felt that he had some vague insights into the fourth layer as well.

The levels of internal and external skills represent breakthroughs in realms of cultivation, while the levels of offensive martial arts techniques represent the depth of one's proficiency.

If the first layer is considered a glimpse into the world, the second layer as entering the realm with ease, then I am now at the third layer, where skills are honed to perfection.

The fourth and fifth layers can be considered to be the culmination of great achievement and the true understanding of returning to simplicity.

Shen Changqing pondered silently.

These divisions are just his personal opinion. In fact, the panels aren't that complicated, one layer is just one layer, and two layers are just two layers.

Whether it's the Chi Yang Divine Palm or the Seven Stars Sky-Stepping Art.

By the time one reaches the fifth layer, the truth can be directly comprehended.

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Shen Changqing was also very curious.

To be honest.

From Wu Ge's files, it was once stated that martial artists could comprehend multiple true intents.

But he never understood the second truth.

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Shen Changqing was also unclear.

If one were to realize the second truth for oneself, what kind of changes would occur

To put it another way.

If one were to cultivate one's own soul and spirit, how would the numerous true meanings differ

Before the peak of the Grandmaster.

For some problems, he can get guidance from predecessors and learn through case files.

But the realm after that of the master.

There is no longer a possibility of getting guidance from predecessors.

A master of our time.

He was also the only master of great stature, with only Master Maha being his equal.

Shen Changqing didn't think that Shi Mohe would be willing to give him pointers.

So.

As for everything after the Grandmaster, you have to figure it out yourself.

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Because those before us were limited by their Grandmaster level, many of the speculations and records from that time may not be accurate for Great Grandmasters.

For example.

He initially thought that inner strength was the most important thing, but later he also thought that inner strength wasn't important.

Only when one reaches the culmination of these three aspects can they truly understand that only by achieving mastery in all three is one qualified to become a Grand Master.

We have experience from before.

Shen Changqing held a skeptical attitude towards the records he had read in the past.

Therefore.

As for whether one could comprehend a second true meaning after giving birth to a soul, he couldn't be 100% certain.

If one true meaning represents a soul.

The second true meaning is that there can't possibly be a second soul, right

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That way.

Isn't that just schizophrenia

Shaking head.

Shen Changqing drove away these distracting thoughts.

"Never mind, the boat will reach the bridge when it gets there. Anyway, just keep cultivating upwards, that's all. With the strength of a half-step Grandmaster, although the first four levels of martial arts are not difficult, wanting to comprehend the true meaning requires many factors."

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It takes me a few days to almost complete the cultivation of the Seventh Star Empty Step to the fourth stage. If I want to comprehend the true meaning, it won't be successful in a day or two.

He took a deep breath, settled himself for a moment, and then prepared to meditate again.

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The Four Layers Seven Star Stepping on Empty Steps can achieve true emptiness and void travel.

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That's all.

Shen Changqing was still very greedy.

It is now.

Tian Kui, who had grown noticeably larger, lay at the entrance to the yard, acting as a guard dog. He let out an ominous woof.

Then, the door of the courtyard was knocked.

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Shen Changqing's movements faltered, his divine sense penetrating his body, directly opening up the courtyard.

Outside the door.

Dang Gu saw Tian Kui guarding the door and did not walk in easily. Instead, he bowed to Shen Changqing who was coming.

"Elder Shen!"

"What brings Deng to exorcise evil spirits here"

Upon seeing the arrival, Shen Changqing gave a glance to his companion. Tian Kui seemed to understand and retreated as if he had received an order.

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"Dang! Speak up, demon exorcist!"

"Excuse me."

Immediately.

He gets straight to the point.

“This morning, news arrived that within the jurisdiction of our Demon Suppression Division, there have been multiple incidents of demonic chaos. Some innocent lives have been lost as a result. Demonic eradicators from various regions suspect that these demons have ulterior motives, and therefore have reported the situation to us, hoping for the Demon Suppression Division to be aware.”

"In many places, just how many places, some of the people have died. But exactly how many people"

Shen Changqing frowned. He didn't like this ambiguous way of speaking.

Upon hearing this.

Dang Gu hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Elder, within the jurisdiction of Zhen Mo Si under my control in Poshan City, there are currently seventeen cities that have been attacked, resulting in over 500 casualties among the civilians. It is not ruled out that the number could increase further."

Seventeen Cities!

> More than 500 people!

Shen Changqing's face remained unchanged: "Who told you this"

Although Deng Gu said the news came from various cities, the other party was just an ordinary earth-ranked demon slayer. Obviously, they didn't have the authority to manage such things.

"The head manager of the Tiancewei in Poshan City."

The director of the Celestial Guard.

Shen Changqing nodded slightly, then he looked at Deng Gu.

"Have him come over here."

"Um, yes!"

Deng Gu did not ask too much, but bowed his hands in a gesture of respect and then turned to leave.

Compared to before, now standing in front of Shen Changqing, the pressure I feel is even greater.

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That feeling made him want to run away.

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This kind of change.

A large part of this is due to the Golden Armor of Shenxiao.

Martial arts absorbed the power of heavenly thunder, causing Shen Changqing to naturally exude an aura as imposing and unpredictable as heaven's wrath.

An ordinary person would feel intense pressure in front of them.

Less than a quarter of an hour.

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In the small courtyard, there was already one more person.

"Po Shan City Heavenly Watch General Manager Xing Yi, pays his respects to Elder Shen!"

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A middle-aged man in a blue-and-white long robe, with two mutton chops whiskers, spoke respectfully.

Looking at the person before him, Shen Changqing nodded.

"Mr. Xing, you are too kind."

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After that, he went straight to the point.

“Just now, I heard Deng Gu say that Xing the steward received messages from all cities. Would you please elaborate”

"Yes!"

Xing Yi's expression returned to normal. He coughed lightly, clearing his throat.

"Several days ago, there were signs of demonic activity within the territory overseen by my Demonic Suppression Division. However, the situation was still within control. But in the past two days, the demonic activity has intensified."

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Within just two days, seventeen cities were plagued by demonic chaos, resulting in over five hundred casualties among the civilians.

But so far we haven't found any trace of the demons, but this has caused quite a stir.

I am worried that the demonic clan has taken advantage of our weakened strength in the Demon Suppression Division to launch an attack. That's why I immediately reported this news, hoping that Elder Shen can give us a decision.

He did not withhold anything; he told everything he knew, without reservation.

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