We bear people have power

That night, Guan Bo alone ate one-third of the branch's stored grain.

Compared to his fame for battling the toad-man, Guan Bo's terrifying appetite seems to be more widely known.

Guan Bo felt a little embarrassed that he was just eating and not doing any work.

In particular, when Guan Bo saw that the members of the Demon Extermination Alliance had to go hunting in the mountains from dawn till dusk, and that the people who had been rescued from the Fire Worship Cult had to cultivate land near the branch headquarters, he felt really embarrassed to continue eating for free.

The Demon Extermination Alliance branch was originally a wasteland, suitable as a temporary camp but not for long-term residence. However, in recent days, the Demon Extermination Alliance has discovered that the Fire Worship Cult's sacrificial atrocities in the vicinity are rampant, and the number of people rescued in the battles has been increasing.

Left with no other choice, they simply established a village here, turning the temporary camp into a permanent stronghold.

Guan Bo's greatest skill was his brute strength, so he decided to join the pioneering team.

The hammer slammed into the ground, and then the sprinter plowed through the hard wasteland.

Guan Bo smashed down a giant tree on the mountain that would take several people to encircle with a single blow, then hoisted it onto his shoulder and jumped down the mountain. At a height of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), he didn't even need a cushioning effect; his skin wasn't even scratched.

With Guan Bo's help, the construction speed of this Demon Extermination Alliance branch was ten times faster.

Guan Bo gradually discovered that the Demon Extermination Alliance's divine power could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which could also fill one's stomach. Therefore, he spent a great deal of time cultivating every day, even skipping sleep, which saved the Demon Extermination Alliance's branch from the crisis of famine.

Half a month has passed, and Guan Bo's strength has steadily improved again. His health bar has not changed, but the green line representing spiritual energy has grown a lot, almost as long as the health bar.

Guan Bo thought to himself that when all three lines were aligned, it would be the time when his cultivation would advance further and undergo a qualitative change.

During these ten days or so, Guan Bo also earnestly sought Zhang Yuanshan's advice on martial arts training.

Guan Bo also diligently learned some sword and palm techniques, but the power of these martial arts was not as great as his casual punch.

Once strength reaches a certain level, technique becomes less useful.

However, the lightness skill and agility of his body benefited him greatly, and he also learned three simple hammer techniques under the guidance of Zhang Yuanshan.

In other words, his hammer now has a much higher chance of hitting someone than before.

For Guan Bo, nothing is unsolvable with one blow; if it is, then two blows will do.

But Guan Bo couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, because according to Zhang Yuanshan and the others, ordinary people could only reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining at most when practicing martial arts. Even with the help of this divine skill, they could only barely touch the threshold of Foundation Establishment.

Above that, there are the legendary Golden Core and Nascent Soul levels, a realm unattainable by ordinary martial artists.

In the last fight with those black-robed men, Guan Bo was considered to have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. However, Guan Bo vaguely sensed that he was probably not far from Foundation Establishment.

“Perhaps the seniors of the Demon Extermination Alliance have already mastered a higher level of cultivation, after all, they were personally instructed by immortals,” Zhang Yuanshan said enviously.

Upon hearing this, Guan Bo said to Zhang Yuanshan, "Could you please help me introduce me to those seniors?"

Zhang Yuanshan hesitated and said, "It would have been fine in the past, but now it's a bit troublesome."

"Are you too busy setting up branch offices?"

"No, it's because those seniors are currently at Pingdingshan, discussing with the two demon kings how to deal with the Fire Worship Cult together."

"Discuss with a monster?" Guan Bo felt a little unable to accept it. Aren't monsters supposed to eat people these days?

“There are good monsters too. Legend has it that the immortal who imparted divine skills was actually an enlightened panda. Our Demon Extermination Alliance’s white-and-black-patterned uniforms are to commemorate that panda immortal,” Zhang Yuanshan said with a smile.

"Can a pup really become a spirit?!" Guan Bo exclaimed in shock.

"Rolling?" Zhang Yuanshan frowned, completely unable to understand Guan Bo's words.

"Don't worry about the details, let's get back to the point. Why did they go to the monster to discuss things?" Guan Bo quickly changed the subject.

"The Zoroastrian cult is protected by an evil god. Every time it descends, we are almost helpless and can only use human lives to fill the gaps. Several seniors heard that the two demon kings on Pingding Mountain have a treasure that can defeat enemies, so they wanted to borrow one to deal with this evil god."

"That sounds pretty far-fetched. No matter how kind a monster is, would it really lend a mortal's treasure?"

Guan Bo was somewhat skeptical. This monster was already showing mercy by not eating people, and it even borrowed a mortal's treasure to fight an evil god? How could it be that evil gods and monsters seemed more alike?

"I don't know, but we have to try. If we can't kill the evil god, we can never destroy the Zoroastrianism, and no matter how much the Demon Extermination Alliance develops, it will be meaningless. If I weren't so weak, I would really like to follow in the footsteps of my predecessors and sacrifice myself for righteousness at Pingdingshan," Zhang Yuanshan said with emotion.

"Wow, the way you're saying it makes it sound like they're doomed." Guan Bo felt that Zhang Yuanshan's words were quite ominous.

"Haha, after joining the Demon Extermination Alliance, we have long since disregarded life and death. If we can destroy this Fire Worship Cult, what does it matter if we sacrifice ourselves?" Zhang Yuanshan said boldly.

Although Guan Bo couldn't quite empathize with them, he could still tell that the people in the Demon Extermination Alliance were all righteous men.

“In that case, I should ask Brother Zhang to introduce me. Perhaps if we go together now, we can lend a hand to those seniors. Putting everything else aside, I’m confident that my hammer can even fight a monster a few times,” Guan Bo said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanshan was quite tempted.

He was unable to go to Pingdingshan before because his martial arts skills were inferior to those of his predecessors, and he would probably only be a burden when facing monsters. Therefore, he could only take on the task of building the branch.

But by this time the branch was on the right track, and with Guan Bo as an assistant, he might actually be able to contribute during the trip to Pingdingshan.

Zhang Yuanshan was also a decisive and efficient person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been assigned to establish a branch of the Demon Extermination Alliance. Besides his exceptional martial arts skills, he was also extremely capable in many other areas.

Zhang Yuanshan quickly assigned the tasks of building the branch, and then that same day, he and Guan Bo set off for Pingdingshan with several huge bags.

"Why are you carrying all these big bags? Aren't they too heavy?" Guan Bo asked curiously.

“I don’t want to either, but it will take us ten days to get to Pingdingshan. If we don’t bring more food, what will you do?” Zhang Yuanshan said.

Guan Bo: "..."

"Why don't you let me carry it? This weighs several hundred pounds, how many days can you carry it?" Guan Bo advised Zhang Yuanshan.

"No, I'm useless here at Pingdingshan. You should conserve your energy. Besides, the rations are running out, so things will get easier as we go on."

Guan Bo was deeply moved by Zhang Yuanshan's words, and he was right; the rations were indeed decreasing as they were consumed.

Zhang Yuanshan never expected that he would actually feel relaxed in just one day.

Seeing Guan Bo's still-unsatisfied expression, and then looking at the bundle that was already 90% empty, Zhang Yuanshan could only stand there bewildered.

Zhang Yuanshan thought to himself, "Guan Bo went to Pingdingshan, and he can swallow those two demon kings whole without any trouble, right?"