The Great Blessing of Mankind

Involuntarily, he gazed down at the Demon-Sealing City from his vantage point in mid-air.

The next moment, the sneer on his face froze abruptly…

It was visible to the naked eye.

His pupils dilated violently, terror flooding his eyes as his entire body trembled uncontrollably.

"Ahhh, wuuu…"

A continuous stream of agonized wails escaped his mouth.

The women on the scene, as well as the crowd in the square, all stared at the demonic creature.

The sudden transformation of the creature after taking flight, along with the unmistakable panic on its face, was witnessed by everyone present.

"What did it see?"

"Exactly!"

"How did it end up like this?"

"What on earth happened?"

The crowd in the square buzzed with speculation.

Since they could only perceive things through the woman's vision, they had no idea what the flying demon had seen that caused such a drastic change.

After the prolonged wailing, the terrified demon transformed into a streak of black light, abandoning all defenses, and slammed headfirst into the dark city wall.

Flesh and blood splattered everywhere.

After the impact, silence fell over the scene.

Everyone was too stunned to speak.

Such a powerful demonic creature had chosen to die in such a manner.

Their curiosity grew even stronger—what had the demon seen in the sky before its death that made it, once so ferocious, choose to smash its head against the wall?

Could it have something to do with the mysterious white-robed expert who had suddenly appeared?

Meanwhile, witnessing the demon’s suicidal crash, the woman covered her lips in shock, unable to speak for a long time.

She, too, was burning with curiosity—what had the demon seen?

The unknown filled her heart with dread.

On the other hand, Yi Feng rubbed his nose and rolled his eyes.

This demon—he had actually expected it to pull off some impressive move, only for it to end up smashing itself against the wall. What a waste of his anticipation.

His quest for death in the Demon-Sealing City would have to be postponed yet again.

"Are you alright, miss?"

Turning back, Yi Feng looked at the woman beside him.

"G-Greetings, Senior."

Flustered, the woman hurriedly bowed to Yi Feng. "Thank you for your concern, Senior. This junior is unharmed."

"Good to hear."

Yi Feng smiled faintly. "But don’t call me 'Senior.' Look at me—I’m still young. Calling me that just makes me feel old."

The woman was taken aback, then couldn’t help but giggle behind her hand.

She never expected this white-robed expert to be so humorous. His lighthearted remark eased her tension considerably.

Still, she addressed him respectfully and bowed again. "Thank you for saving my life, Senior."

"No need for thanks."

Yi Feng waved dismissively. "But I am curious—what brought you all the way out here?"

"It’s… a long story."

The woman gave a brief explanation.

"Oh, so you’re here for an adventure?" Yi Feng nodded, then added, "But venturing into a place like this with your level of strength is a bit reckless."

"You’re absolutely right, Senior."

The woman lowered her head, chastened, and sighed inwardly. If they’d had any other choice, who would willingly come to such a forsaken place?

"With all these demons around, it’s dangerous to be alone. How about this—come with me, and I’ll take you to the nearest city," Yi Feng offered.

Hearing this, the woman’s eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Senior!"

She expressed her gratitude profusely. Though her original mission had been to investigate the city, she was now the only one left and had no intention of continuing. She doubted this expert would accompany her further.

Staying here alone would mean certain death.

If she could retreat safely, the major sects would still reward her handsomely.

"Alright, let’s get going then."

With a flick of his hand, Yi Feng summoned Man Man.

As the giant snail appeared, the woman stared in astonishment.

Meanwhile, back in the distant square, exclamations erupted.

"That’s one huge snail!"

"Is that a mount?"

"It’s so cute!"

"I want a snail that big too!"

While the crowd marveled at Man Man, the snail lifted its lifeless, fish-like eyes and glanced at the top of the woman’s head.

Then it exhaled a breath.

"What’s going on?"

"Why did the feed cut off?"

"Did something go wrong again?"

The crowd buzzed with confusion.

The expedition leader frowned and immediately checked the woman’s soul lamp.

The lamp burned brightly.

Her condition was perfectly stable.

"It seems the formation malfunctioned due to some interference," one of the leaders said reluctantly.

If the formation were still active, they might have been able to see what was happening in the city—what the demon had seen that terrified it into suicide.

"However, that white-robed youth emerged from the city. He must know what happened inside."

"And since Ning Qing is with him, she might be able to extract some information from him."

"Right."

"Now we just have to wait and see if Ning Qing can make it back safely."

The others nodded.

For now, all they could do was wait…

"Senior, may I fly up and take one last look at the city before we leave?"

Summoning her courage, the woman asked Yi Feng.

She was simply too curious—what had the demon seen that drove it to such despair?

"Go ahead."

Yi Feng replied indifferently.

"Thank you, Senior."

The woman bowed in gratitude, then took a deep breath. Steeling herself, she channeled her energy, gripped her sword, and cautiously ascended into the sky.

The higher she flew, the more of the city she could see.

Finally, she reached the same height as the demon, allowing her to survey the entire city.

With a single glance, she gasped and covered her lips in shock.

"H-How is this possible?"

Even seeing it with her own eyes, she struggled to believe it.

It was too surreal.

The streets of the Demon-Sealing City were littered with the corpses of demonic creatures.

Tens of thousands of them.

In some places, they were piled into small hills.

The city had become a graveyard.

She had never seen so many demons in her entire life.

Now she understood why the demon had chosen to kill itself—when it tried to summon its kin, it must have realized the entire city’s demons had been slaughtered, shattering its will completely.

"Who could have done this?"

The question burned in her mind.

Then, remembering something, she quickly turned her gaze to Yi Feng, who was casually climbing onto Man Man’s back.

"Could it be…?"

Her eyes widened at the possibility.

Landing back on the ground, she approached Yi Feng nervously and voiced her suspicion.

"Oh."

"That? Yeah, it was me. Just doing my part to rid the world of evil."

Yi Feng replied nonchalantly.

Thinking about it still annoyed him—despite the sheer number of demons in the city, not a single one had posed a real threat to his life.

Hearing this, the woman’s lips parted slightly.

Even though she had suspected it, having Yi Feng confirm it sent a shock through her heart.

The streets were teeming with demonic creatures—just how many could there possibly be?

She could hardly believe that all this was the work of a single person standing before her.

"Senior must have been in this Demon-Sealing City for a long time, right? Eliminating so many fiends must have taken tremendous effort," the woman said with deep reverence. "To labor tirelessly, venturing here alone to rid the people of these demons—it is truly a great blessing for our human race, a fortune for our generation."

"A blessing for humanity? Not quite."

Yi Feng waved his hand dismissively. "Still, slaying these creatures did cost me quite some effort. It took me a full two days, you know—nearly wore my blade dull from all the hacking..."