The wind follows the tiger, the cloud follows the dragon.
The Demonic Black Fog Tiger was extremely fast, and its every move was ferocious and shocking. It brought with it waves of black fog, like a roaring gale, that spread out in all directions and gradually swallowed up Chen Zong's figure.
But no matter how fast the Dark Mist Tiger was, or how ferocious its attacks were, it couldn't hit Chen Zong. It was as if Chen Zong was just an illusion.
In just a short while, Chen Zong had figured out the Dark Mist Tiger's abilities.
Indeed, the Dark Mist Tiger's aura was equivalent to a Seven Star Warrior, but its body was extremely strong, its speed was fast, and its attacks were swift. Coupled with the billowing black mist, a normal Seven Star Warrior wouldn't be its opponent.
Since he had a good understanding of it, Chen Zong didn't need to deal with it anymore. With a flick of his finger, a wisp of Sword Qi tore through the black mist, piercing through the Dark Mist Tiger's claws and forehead.
Then it was Hua Wenjun's turn.
Hua Wenjun was at the Fourth Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm. With a wave of his hand, he killed the Dark Mist Tiger. Hua Wenqing's cultivation wasn't weak either. His strength far surpassed the Dark Mist Tiger, so he killed it easily.
Chen Zong and the other two had all passed the Demon Hunter assessment and became Reserve Demon Hunters.
Reserve Demon Hunters weren't true Demon Hunters. The purpose of this assessment was to see if the warriors had the courage and ability to face the underground demons head-on. If they didn't, then they should go back to where they came from instead of wasting their time and lives here.
"Congratulations on passing the assessment and becoming Reserve Demon Hunters." The man from the Demon-Hunter Hall sneered and said unhurriedly, "But don't be so naive to think that a trainee demon hunter is a real demon hunter. To become a real demon hunter, you still need to go outside the fortress and hunt the corresponding underground monsters."
"As for what kind of demon you hunt, it depends on your luck."
This was the real test, not the so-called assessment. The difference was just one word, but the nature was also very different.
What kind of demon to hunt would be decided by drawing lots.
Although it was called drawing lots, it wasn't too outrageous. For example, a pseudo Transcendence Realm warrior would have to hunt a Transcendence Realm demon.
It was worth mentioning that the cultivators had categorized the underground demons into different levels, with the Mortal level being the lowest.
However, even the weakest Mortal Level Demonic Beast was equivalent to a True Martial Realm cultivator.
Among Common Grade cultivators, there were also strong and weak ones. The weak ones were equivalent to the early stage of the True Martial Realm while the strong ones were comparable to the third stage of the Pseudo Transcendent Realm.
Above the Mortal Realm was the Lower Realm, which was equivalent to the Transcendent Realm.
Mid rank was equivalent to the earth spirit realm.
The higher level was equivalent to the Profound Sky Realm.
Chen Zong drew the Single-Horned Black Demon, a low-level Underground Demon.
Hua Wenjun, on the other hand, was hunting the low-grade Underground Demon, Black Flame Beast.
Hua Wenqing, on the other hand, was going to hunt the Two-Headed Fiendish Python, a low-level underground demon.
The three of them quickly left the Demon-Hunter Hall and headed in the other direction of the Demon-Suppressing Fortress.
The Demon Suppressing Fortress had a total of two gates. They faced each other, and in the middle was a very wide street.
The East Gate was the gate through which Chen Zong and the others had entered. It faced the Blue Waves Continent, while the West Gate faced the Earth Demon Abyss. Now, Chen Zong and the others were heading towards the West Gate.
"Follow them and wait for them to separate before making a move. Kill the man and capture the woman alive." Fourth Master Han ordered the others as he stared coldly at the backs of Chen Zong and the others with a ferocious expression.
"Fourth Master, let's make a deal. I also want to play with that woman."
"That's right. This chick is full of life. I can't control myself just by looking at her."
"No problem, let's play together then." Fourth Master Han smiled evilly.
… …
The West Gate and the East Gate looked similar, but because it was closer to the Earth Demon Abyss, the Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi in the air was less, and the Chaotic Demon Qi was denser.
Stepping out of the West Gate, they were surprised by what they saw.
The ground was scorched black and cracked, as if all life had been extinguished. The air was filled with a fishy smell and dense Chaotic Demon Qi.
"Brother Chen, the Demon Hunter's test needs to be completed alone. Let's split up here." Hua Wenjun said, "With Chen Zong's ability, this test shouldn't be too difficult."
"Even so, this place is dangerous. Remember to be careful." Chen Zong said, "Wenqing, you have to be more careful."
"I'll be careful. Brother Chen, be careful too." Hua Wenqing smiled.
The three of them split up, each going in a different direction, because the underground demons they were hunting were in different directions.
"Let's split up."
"Okay, leave that chick to me. I guarantee I'll bring her back alive without any injuries."
The Earth Demon Abyss was divided into nine levels. Chen Zong and the others were at the surface of the Earth Demon Abyss, which was not even the first level.
On the surface, there used to be many underground demons that came up from the first level. However, after many years of hunting by the Demon Hunters, there were fewer and fewer of them.
After walking for a while, Chen Zong saw an underground demon that was at the Mortal level, so he killed it.
The deeper they went, the more underground demons they encountered. However, most of them were at the Mortal level, and they did not see any lower level ones.
There was a time limit for the Preparatory Demon Hunter's test. It was neither too long nor too short, and lasted for a month. In other words, from the time they drew lots to the time they completed the test and returned to the Demon Hunter Hall, they had to finish it within a month.
The deeper they went, the lesser the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth in the air. On the contrary, the concentration of chaotic Demon Qi was higher. Such an environment was more suitable for underground demons to survive, but it was unfavorable for cultivators.
The power of a cultivator was spiritual energy, and the source of spiritual energy was the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth.
Without the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, it would be difficult for a cultivator to improve their cultivation. It was even difficult for them to absorb the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth to recover after their spiritual energy was depleted. However, Demon Hunters also had a corresponding method, which was to absorb the pure Spiritual Qi from the Spiritual Source to recover, or to take pills to recover.
Between absorbing the Spiritual Source and taking pills, the latter would recover faster, but it would be poisonous. If too many pills were taken, the poison would settle in the body, and it would take a lot of time to purify it. Otherwise, it would affect the purity of the cultivator's spiritual energy and affect their subsequent cultivation.
Although absorbing the Spiritual Source was slower, it had no side effects because the Spiritual Qi in the Spiritual Source was very pure.
Therefore, when Demon Hunters went out to hunt underground demons, they would often bring along the Spiritual Source and the corresponding pills to use according to the situation.
The chaotic Demon Qi was like a tonic to underground demons, but to cultivators, it was like a poison. If they stayed in the chaotic Demon Qi for a long time, they would slowly be affected and become weak. If they absorbed the Demon Qi into their body, it would be more serious.
"Maybe there's a corresponding way to deal with it," Chen Zong thought to himself.
With his strong body, this level of chaotic Demon Qi could not cause any adverse effects. However, Chen Zong also knew that if he stayed in the chaotic Demon Qi for too long, it would be disadvantageous to him.
He tried to absorb a trace of the chaotic Demon Qi into his body, and he felt as if his body was being cut by a sawtooth blade. He could not help but feel pain. However, Chen Zong did not expel it. Instead, he carefully felt the various effects of the Demon Qi after it entered his body. Only then did he expel it.
"Tearing, pain, erosion, extermination of life …" Chen Zong could not help but frown. This Demon Qi was indeed a terrifying force.
And this was only the outermost layer of the Earth Demon Abyss. This chaotic Demon Qi was just leaking out from the Earth Demon Abyss. If it entered the Earth Demon Abyss, how strong would the chaotic Demon Qi be?
He shook his head. These questions were not something he needed to worry about now. It was better to pass the test and become a Demon Hunter first.
Chen Zong went to the deepest part of the Earth Demon Abyss and found his target — the Single-Horned Black Devil.
The Single-Horned Black Devil was completely black. Its appearance was somewhat similar to a horse, but it was more ferocious and ferocious. There were bone spurs on both sides of its back and a single horn on its forehead. There were wisps of black smoke surrounding it.
Underground demons generally did not have much intelligence, only some bestial instincts. This Single-Horned Black Devil stood where it was, constantly inhaling and exhaling the chaotic Demon Qi. Then, it sensed Chen Zong's approach.
The aura of a practitioner was incompatible with the chaotic Demon Qi. Even if Chen Zong tried to restrain it, it would be difficult for him to escape the detection of the underground demon once he got close enough.
As soon as it discovered Chen Zong, the Single-Horned Black Demon immediately rushed over. Its four limbs were flying, and its speed was extremely fast. It was like a black bolt of lightning, and it roared with a dense demonic aura. The horn on its forehead was like a blade that cut through the air, leaving a mark in the darkness.
The moment he saw the Single-Horned Black Demon, Chen Zong estimated its level from the fluctuations of its aura. It was roughly equivalent to a Third Tier Human Realm practitioner of an upper level spirit art. However, the characteristics of a demon allowed it to contend with a Fourth Tier Human Realm practitioner of an upper level spirit art.
The Single-Horned Black Devil rushed over in an extremely violent manner. Chen Zong drew his sword, and the red sword light broke through the air and slashed at the Single-Horned Black Devil. However, the sword light was instantly shattered, and the Single-Horned Black Devil's speed was not affected.
"Master Four said that this kid is very strong and not easy to deal with. Now, it seems like he's just average."
"Let's wait and see. It's best to wait until he and the Single-Horned Black Devil are both injured before making our move."
The two men who had followed them in the dark discussed with each other as they stared at the battle between Chen Zong and the Single-Horned Black Devil.
As Demon Hunters, they knew very well that once they made a move, they couldn't afford to make any mistakes. If they failed because they underestimated their opponent, then they were Demon Hunters who had failed.
With a loud bang, Chen Zong was sent flying by the Single-Horned Black Devil. His face was pale, and the hand that was holding the sword unconsciously trembled.
"This kid's cultivation is only at the Early Fourth Tier of the Extreme Human Realm. Judging from the situation, he probably won't be able to defeat the Single-Horned Black Devil."
"That's great, we don't have to make a move."
"Slash!" Chen Zong suddenly shouted, and a powerful aura burst out from his body. From the Early Fourth Tier of the Extreme Human Realm to the Mid Fourth Tier of the Extreme Human Realm, and then to the Late Fourth Tier of the Extreme Human Realm. The Red Jade Sword shone with a dazzling light.
Immediately after, under the shocked gazes of the two Demon Hunters in the dark, a scarlet sword light that was more than ten meters long tore through the ground and split the air apart. It carried a terrifying force as it rushed towards the Single-Horned Black Devil.
The Single-Horned Black Devil instinctively felt a strong sense of danger. A trace of black light gathered on its horn, and soon after, it covered its entire body. It then turned into a black lightning bolt and shot out.
A series of explosions blasted the surrounding dry ground into many craters. The Single-Horned Black Devil was lying on the ground on the verge of death, while Chen Zong's face was pale. He was gasping for breath, and looked like he had overexerted himself and was injured.
"Both sides are injured."
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