There were no illusions or projections, and traces of magical fluctuations emanated from their bodies, so the deaths of these demons were by no means fake. Zhou Yan also found a giant battle axe on the ground.
Zhou Yan walked over and picked up the battle axe, observing it closely. The battle axe felt very cold to the touch. Zhou Yan swung the battle axe left and right, finding it remarkably sturdy.
Zhou Yan shouldered the battle axe and headed towards the innermost room.
Inside the room, there was a table and a chair beside it. Sitting on the chair was a female demon, completely black, her skin as hard as rock. As Zhou Yan approached, the female demon's eyes were sharp, as if she could tear him apart at any moment.
"Who exactly are you?" Zhou Yan asked.
"Hmph, who do you think I am? I'm going to eat you now," the female demon sneered.
The female demon swung her scythe and slashed at Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan quickly blocked with his Scarlet Flame Sword, but the female demon's scythe was incredibly sharp. The Scarlet Flame Sword was cleaved in two with a single strike. It was only then that Zhou Yan truly realized the vast difference in strength between himself and the female demon.
However, Zhou Yan knew he had to defeat this female demon quickly, otherwise, a tragedy awaited him. With gritted teeth, Zhou Yan swung his Scarlet Flame Sword at the female demon again.
"Clang!" The female demon's scythe met Zhou Yan's Scarlet Flame Sword once more, producing a metallic ring.
"Snap!" The Scarlet Flame Sword broke, and Zhou Yan's chest took another kick. This time, the force was immense, causing Zhou Yan to spit out blood. Zhou Yan stumbled back several steps, clutching his chest. His face was alarmingly pale, his heart beat rapidly, and his breathing was heavy.
"Roar~~!" The female demon lunged at Zhou Yan again. Seeing her, Zhou Yan suddenly leaped up, clamping his legs around the female demon's head and twisting hard.
With a "crack," the female demon's neck snapped.
This allowed Zhou Yan to recover some strength. He then dragged the female demon's corpse and left. Zhou Yan didn't know who the female demon was or why she had suddenly appeared in the city, but he knew one thing: he had gotten into trouble and needed to escape immediately.
Zhou Yan, carrying the female demon's corpse, ran wildly. However, Zhou Yan's injuries were severe, and coupled with his hunger, his speed gradually decreased.
Furthermore, he was covered in a large amount of blood, making him appear like a bloody spectre, a truly tragic sight. Zhou Yan also had no water or food in his backpack, and his stomach growled incessantly. But Zhou Yan knew he absolutely could not stop.
Finally, Zhou Yan spotted demon soldiers, a patrol unit. Upon seeing Zhou Yan running towards them with a demon corpse, they immediately charged at him.
"Roar!" Zhou Yan let out a roar and charged forward with his battle axe. Zhou Yan knew that if he didn't win this fight now, his fate would be dire.
"Jingle!" As Zhou Yan clashed with the demon soldiers, the patterns on his Scarlet Flame Sword emitted a pleasant sound.
Zhou Yan saw that the demon soldiers were engulfed in red flames, instantly consuming them. These demons were not very strong, but they were numerous. Zhou Yan's Scarlet Flame Sword had attributes of heat and destruction, but these demons possessed ice attributes, which was why Zhou Yan had been at a disadvantage.
"Damn it, what in the world is this thing?" Zhou Yan cursed.
Zhou Yan continued forward, and suddenly, he felt a searing pain from his foot. Zhou Yan looked down to see a snake slithering out from underground. Zhou Yan quickly threw his Scarlet Flame Sword. The Scarlet Flame Sword landed precisely through the snake's vulnerable spot, killing it instantly. Zhou Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, more small snakes emerged from beneath his feet.
Zhou Yan looked at these snakes and felt a wave of nausea, but he couldn't afford to be picky now.
Zhou Yan grabbed his battle axe, leaped up, and landed on the rooftop. Zhou Yan looked around the room. Besides the battle axe, there was only a large coffin, which appeared to be a noble's tomb.
When Zhou Yan opened the coffin lid, a foul odor emanated from within.
Zhou Yan's brow furrowed upon smelling the stench. It was the smell of decaying corpses.
Enduring the stench, Zhou Yan found a scepter inside the coffin and grasped it. Zhou Yan found the scepter to be very heavy, likely left behind by the coffin's owner. Now, Zhou Yan had no other choice; he had to rely on it to resist for a while.
Holding the scepter, Zhou Yan stood on the rooftop and looked at the surrounding demon soldiers. Zhou Yan took a deep breath, raised his scepter, and smashed it fiercely at a demon soldier in front of him. The demon soldier, seeing the scepter hurtling towards him, swung his sword to resist. However, as soon as the demon soldier's sword touched the scepter, it was pierced by the tip. The scepter continued its momentum, piercing directly through the demon soldier's head.
Zhou Yan pressed his advantage, twisting off the demon soldier's head and throwing it aside. Zhou Yan's condition was too dire. If this continued, he would surely die here. This was demon territory, and these demons would not give up easily.
"Boom!" An explosion sounded in the distance, and the entire ground trembled. A powerful storm swept over Zhou Yan, tearing off his clothes. However, these storms did not harm Zhou Yan at all. Instead, they ignited the fighting spirit within him. Flames blazed in his eyes, and Zhou Yan charged into the midst of the demons once more.
At this moment, Zhou Yan was like a mad dog, killing wherever he went. The demons' attacks could not inflict any damage on Zhou Yan. Moreover, Zhou Yan pierced their chests with his Scarlet Flame Sword, and the sword, as if alive, began to absorb energy from the demons. In this way, the demons became Zhou Yan's nourishment, and Zhou Yan used their blood to replenish his own energy.
"Awoo~" Suddenly, a beast's roar sounded from behind Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan turned his head and saw a creature covered in green fur.