In the war between humans and demons, it's not unreasonable for me to absorb demonic energy, is

"No wonder the demons are always so obsessed with human territory!" The bizarre scene before him shocked him so much that his pupils contracted sharply. After a moment, Fan Tong recovered and muttered to himself.

The sky over the Western Regions seemed to be stained with blood, displaying a thick and eerie dark red color that pressed down heavily, almost suffocating people.

At this moment, the earth was cracked like a tortoise shell, and endless despair seemed to be hidden in the deep cracks. Rolling heat waves surged up from the ground, scorching everything.

The distant mountains rise and fall, their shapes twisted and ferocious, like giant demonic fangs, ready to tear apart and devour all living things in this world.

"This Western Region is truly a dangerous place; I must be extremely careful! For the truth behind my parents' disappearance, I will never back down." Fan Tong gripped the map tightly, his gaze focused on studying the route to the Mad Demon Sect.

"This place may be dangerous for others, but it might be a blessed land for me. I really look forward to seeing how much my cultivation can improve here!"

Having determined the route and sensing the surging Yama Ancient Sword within his dantian, Fan Tong couldn't help but feel excited.

To minimize trouble, he chose a secluded path and tried to avoid any potential accidents. After three days of rapid travel, he finally arrived at the edge of the Demon Rain Forest.

"As the saying goes, never enter a forest, but if we try to bypass this forest, it will take us almost five days. Time is of the essence, so we have no choice but to venture into this dangerous place!"

Fan Tong pondered for a moment, adjusted his state, took the Taiyi Ancient Sword in his hand, and continued forward.

As soon as he stepped into the forest, an extremely eerie atmosphere rushed towards him like a cold tide, instantly seeping into his bones.

The trees here are tall and twisted, with thick branches intertwined and lush foliage densely interwoven, almost completely blocking out the sky, with only a few faint rays of light struggling to penetrate.

A putrid stench permeated the air, as if the breath of death were spreading, making one want to vomit.

Fan Tong moved cautiously, each step filled with vigilance as he carefully observed his surroundings.

Suddenly, a deep, suppressed roar came from the darkness behind him, echoing through the silent forest and rustling the leaves.

He turned around abruptly and saw a huge two-headed wolf staring at him menacingly.

This two-headed wolf was enormous, like a small hill, covered in long black fur that shimmered with a glossy sheen in the dim light, like a layer of hard armor.

Its two heads were ferocious and terrifying, its eyes flashing with a vicious and cruel light, like burning will-o'-the-wisps. Its sharp fangs were like rows of sharp daggers, with sticky saliva hanging from them, dripping down and corroding small pits in the ground, emitting a chilling fishy smell.

"Damn it, this beast doesn't look easy to deal with." Fan Tong frowned, his heart tightening.

Without the slightest hesitation, the two-headed wolf launched its attack instantly. Its movements were as swift as lightning, transforming into a black shadow as it pounced on Fan Tong.

The left head opened its blood-red maw, spewing out a foul stench, while the right head brandished its sharp, knife-like claws, which flashed through the air.

Fan Tong reacted quickly, dodging to the side and simultaneously slashing his sword at the back of the two-headed wolf.

But the two-headed wolf was as fast as a ghost, instantly and nimbly twisting its body to easily dodge his attack. The sword struck a tree trunk beside it, leaving a deep mark.

The man and the wolf instantly engaged in a fierce battle. The two-headed wolf moved with lightning speed, constantly pouncing, biting, and scratching, each attack carrying a deadly threat.

Fan Tong, relying on the Dragon Tornado Kick and Elephant Charge moves from the Dragon Elephant Kung Fu, nimbly dodged and weaved through the gaps in the two-headed wolf's attacks, his figure as swift as a swallow.

He seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack. His sword drew silver arcs through the air, but could only leave shallow marks on the two-headed wolf's tough fur.

However, as time went on, the two-headed wolf's attacks became increasingly fierce, and Fan Tong gradually felt somewhat powerless. His breathing became rapid and heavy, and large beads of sweat fell like rain from his forehead.

"This can't go on, I have to think of something." Fan Tong struggled to deal with the two-headed wolf's attacks while quickly thinking of a solution, his mind racing.

Just then, Fan Tong suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet tremble violently, as if a huge monster was rolling underground.

He looked down and saw countless vines sprouting from the ground, quickly wrapping around his legs like serpents.

The vines were covered in sharp thorns that dug deep into his flesh, causing excruciating pain. Blood instantly stained his trousers and dripped to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the surrounding trees seemed to come alive, their branches like giant arms, lashing at him with a whooshing sound.

A corrosive liquid secreted from the leaves dripped onto his skin, emitting wisps of smoke and making a sizzling sound, causing his skin to burn painfully.

"Oh no! There's a tree monster too!" Fan Tong thought to himself, his expression becoming even more serious.

At this critical moment, Fan Tong decided to hold back no longer. He took a deep breath and mobilized all the lightning-attribute spiritual power within his body.

In an instant, electricity crackled and sparked between his hands, and silver arcs of electricity danced at his fingertips, illuminating the dark corners around him.

At the same time, he unleashed the second move of the Taiyi Sword Technique—Star Changes, his sword aura resembling the flowing stars, dazzling in light, and carrying powerful lightning force.

Each swing of the Taiyi Ancient Sword seemed to influence the movement of the stars, with lightning crackling across the blade, forming a dazzling electric grid that illuminated everything before him.

Fan Tong pointed his sword at the sky, channeling the power of lightning into its blade. Instantly, he unleashed the first move of the Taiyi Sword Technique—the Qiankun Heavy Sword.

He swung his sword forcefully, and the power of lightning poured out along the blade, like a roaring thunder dragon, striking the frenzied vines.

The electric current sizzled as it passed through the vines, charring them black. The vines loosened their grip on him and collapsed to the ground, emitting black smoke.

Then, Fan Tong flashed forward like lightning, rushing towards the two-headed wolf. The sword in his hand was imbued with the power of lightning, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

The two-headed wolf was stunned by this powerful force and hesitated briefly.

Fan Tong seized the opportunity and, just as the two-headed wolf pounced again, channeled the power of lightning into his sword, piercing its left eye with a single strike.

Lightning raged within the two-headed wolf's skull, causing it to howl in agony, the surrounding trees rustling.

The two-headed wolf rolled wildly on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust and knocking down the surrounding trees.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fan Tong once again swung the Taiyi Ancient Sword, and the power of lightning raged like a mad dragon, directly piercing through the heart of the two-headed wolf.

The two-headed wolf's body trembled violently, struggled a few times, its limbs twitched, and finally stopped moving. Its eyes lost their light, and its massive body crashed to the ground.

"Phew, it's finally over." Fan Tong collapsed to the ground, exhausted. His hemp clothes were soaked with sweat, and his body was covered in wounds and stains.

His eyes revealed a hint of fatigue, but even more so, a determination and resolve, and the joy of impending success.

After resting for a while, Fan Tong endured the pain in his body, slowly stood up, and came to the side of the two-headed wolf.

No longer able to suppress its excitement, the Yama Ancient Sword unleashed a burst of golden spiritual energy, instantly absorbing the demonic energy within the two-headed wolf's body.

Ignoring his injuries, Fan Tong began to unleash his nameless technique with all his might, absorbing the golden spiritual energy fed back by the Yama Ancient Sword.

As streams of golden spiritual energy flowed in, his injuries healed rapidly, and his cultivation level continued to rise.

With a crisp crack, Fan Tong's cultivation broke through the peak of the fourth level of the Yellow Spirit Realm and entered the fifth level of the Yellow Spirit Realm.

The dantian (energy center) in his body moved accordingly and expanded continuously, reaching a radius of 500 meters.

"Indeed, danger and opportunity always coexist!" Fan Tong stood up happily after absorbing the golden spiritual energy, sighed, and then continued on his way.

After three days of arduous trekking, he was finally about to leave the Demon Rain Forest when he suddenly heard the sounds of fierce fighting ahead.