Centered around Xiao Yi, within a hundred meters, not a blade of grass grows, and the ground is shrouded in a layer of chilling black aura.

The little girl had already been carried away by two elders, retreating beyond a hundred meters.

Including over a hundred martial artists, they also hurriedly retreated.

"Such ruthless methods, are you an evil cultivator?" The two elders’ eyes grew cold.

The over a hundred surrounding martial artists instantly showed killing intent.

"Evil cultivator?" Xiao Yi’s voice was hoarse and piercing.

"If I were an evil cultivator, would you still be alive to speak?"

If Xiao Yi truly wanted to kill, the strongest present were only in the Middle Saint Emperor Stage, how could they still be alive?

"Enough nonsense." The little girl said coldly, "Leave the inner core of the Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider."

"Otherwise, don’t even think about leaving."

"Are you really seeking death?" Xiao Yi’s tone was already impatient.

Among the over a hundred martial artists surrounding them, half were in standard attire, which was the uniform of the City Guard.

The remaining half, it was unclear what kind of martial artists they were.

However, if Xiao Yi was not mistaken, this little girl and the two elders should be martial artists from the major city nearby.

But this did not mean this group could block his path now.

"Sir." Two elders stepped forward, protecting the little girl.

The two of them took out a token in their hands, "We are the Vice Hall Masters of the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall in the Hengyuan Territory."

"Please, sir, give us some face and hand over the inner core."

"Demon Hunting Hall, Vice Hall Masters of the Hengyuan Territory?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly, his tone also softened somewhat.

This meant that among the over a hundred martial artists, apart from the half who were City Guards, the rest should be demon hunters or part of the Demon Hunting Team.

At this time, the little girl proudly and arrogantly raised her head, "My grandfather is Zhuge Zheng."

"Zhuge Zheng?" Xiao Yi heard the name and already knew the identity of this person.

Zhuge Zheng was the Hall Master of the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall in the Hengyuan Territory.

When Xiao Yi passed through the Hengyuan Territory, he had also talked with this person.

This man was quite decent, but why was his granddaughter so arrogant and domineering?

Xiao Yi’s cold gaze turned to the two elders, "Can the Vice Hall Masters of the Demon Hunting Hall rely on their positions to bully others?"

"If I don’t leave the inner core, are you planning to force me to stay?"

"How is this any different from killing and robbing? Who gave you the authority for this?"

His words carried a slight tone of admonishment.

The two elders paused, then their expressions changed, "Please calm down, senior."

The two of them even addressed him as ’senior’.

Xiao Yi also paused but instantly realized.

In his current appearance, his body was wrapped in a loose black robe, his face entirely obscured.

And his voice was hoarse and piercing, like the ancient tone of an elderly person.

Coupled with his formidable strength and astonishing methods.

The two elders clearly mistook him for one of those eccentric seniors.

Most importantly, these two elders could clearly not discern his cultivation and aura.

It’s common knowledge that martial artists with weaker cultivation cannot sense the cultivation of those far superior to themselves.

Naturally, the two elders mistook Xiao Yi for an elder of considerable age.

The two elders spoke with a slightly respectful tone, "This Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider is quite a rare demon beast."

"In the vicinity of the Hengyuan Territory, there’s only one in the Demon-infested Forest."

"It’s not that we’re trying to trouble you, senior, but we’ve long set our sights on this Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider. Not only did we send the City Guard Army for assistance, but we also hired the Demon Hunting Hall for support."

"We didn’t expect you to be just a step ahead of us, senior."

"This Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider is one of our tasks."

"We ask for your understanding, senior. We can exchange equivalent items for that inner core."

The Demon-infested Forest near the Hengyuan Territory isn’t particularly dangerous as a demon beast forest.

But the variety of demon beasts here is quite vast.

These two elders themselves didn’t expect that the usually unprovoked Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider would suddenly be slain by someone else.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi’s hoarse words grew even colder.

"Since you are demon hunters, and you hold the title of Vice Hall Masters, you should have ample experience."

"Is it possible that you don’t even have the skills of tracking and detecting?"

"And who told you there’s only one Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider in the Demon-infested Forest?"

"There are more?" The two elders were shocked, but in the next second, they showed dissatisfaction.

"Senior, though your strength is extraordinary, when it comes to demon hunting..."

"Hmph." The two elders snorted coldly, "We have been demon hunters for a hundred years, and when it comes to demon hunting..."

Xiao Yi interrupted coldly, "Have you noticed the crisscrossing poisonous spider silk on the surrounding trees? It’s not something a single Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider can weave?"

"Have you also noticed the unusual ground beside the corpse of the Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider I killed?"

"Spider silk?" The two elders glanced at the surrounding spider silk.

This was the lair of the Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider; naturally, the surrounding trees were covered in poisonous spider silk.

But with the dense spider webs, the two hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

And as for the ground...

On the ground, the soil seemed a bit loose.

If they remembered correctly, the Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider had the ability to burrow.

The more cautious and cunning ones might even hide their lair underground.

The two elders instantly spotted the anomaly, and followed the trail of loose soil, their eyes searching continuously.

"If there’s still one more, where would its lair be?" The two of them frowned as they searched.

"Fools, it’s right under your feet." Xiao Yi snapped coldly.

"What?" The two elders’ faces changed drastically.

As Xiao Yi’s words fell, a gigantic creature burst out from under their feet.

At the same time, Xiao Yi’s figure rapidly shot out.

In his current cultivation level, he had only reached the First Layer of the Saint Emperor Realm.

Therefore, compared to his previous vast perception, his sensing abilities were much weaker now.

However, even with weakened perception, he could not have failed to detect the more than a hundred martial artists ambushing around him earlier.

The reason was that Xiao Yi had directed all his perception towards the Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider hiding underground.

Xiao Yi had been watching this Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider all along, as it moved stealthily underground.

The two elders’ complexions initially changed drastically.

But at this moment, a dark shadow flashed in front of them.

It was a figure clad in a black robe.

From the wide black sleeves, a pair of white gloves swiftly extended out.

The gloves pressed down gently.

The Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider that burst out of the ground was instantly subdued.

Before everyone could react, this Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider that suddenly appeared was already dead.

"So strong." The two elders looked astonished.

Xiao Yi paid no heed and turned to leave.

He didn’t drain this Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider.

He had previously reached the Peak of Saint King Realm and was about to break through to the Saint Emperor Realm; this Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider was useful.

But now, having entered the Saint Emperor Realm, this Ten-legged Poison Emperor Spider was no longer of much use.

"Senior." Behind him, the two elders exclaimed.

Xiao Yi indifferently interrupted, "Vice Hall Masters of the mighty Hengyuan Territory’s Demon Hunting Hall, is this all the skill you have? Is it a joke, or are you seeking your own death?"

"We..." The two elders wanted to say something more.

Xiao Yi’s tone was indifferent, "I am not in a good mood right now, don’t provoke me."

"Additionally." Xiao Yi glanced at the over a hundred martial artists fallen around him.

These martial artists were evidently weak. Even a slight trace of poison gas had already injured them enough to collapse.

"If you’re dissatisfied with today’s affairs, you can have Zhuge Zheng come and trouble me."

"May I ask for the esteemed senior’s name?" The two elders called out loudly.

Xiao Yi gradually walked farther away.

In place, only a hoarse voice was left behind.

"Black Mage, Xiao Xun."

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First Chapter update.