[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h":3,"chapter-devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Devouring Evil, Exterminating Demons Across All Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266989,4426,"Chapter 44: The Thunder of One Man","devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu laughed, but he was not the first to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the span of a single finger snap, six gunshots rang out in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hu had both pistols drawn, and when he fired, he did not extend his arms or raise them to aim as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his elbows bent, the guns pressed against his sides; with only the slightest motion of his hands, he could shift the firing direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, this shooting style—keeping the eyes off the gun—is disadvantageous for aiming, suitable only for close-quarters face-to-face combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a marksman like Xiao Hu, they don’t rely on sight to aim; they rely on instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he extended his arms to fire, recoil would be more pronounced during rapid shots, movements would be larger, and the changing angles would be easy to predict—impossible to hit elite ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with this method, six bursts of blood erupted from the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six ninjas emerged from the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three fell to the ground; the other three, wounded, vanished in a flash, as if merging into the surrounding trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their concealment technique relied on mental energy; in the instant of intense pain, their mental focus wavered, causing a brief exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were accustomed to enduring pain, and in that instant, they concealed themselves again, using the trees as cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu struck at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure moved like a twisting gale, sweeping past the three trees as nodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rough bark of each tree, a deep palm print appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined force of Dragon Coiling Body and Food as Immortality merged hardness and softness, the palm power piercing through the wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ninjas hiding behind the trees had their chest garments explode outward, blood spraying, their forms revealed as they collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sharp whistling pierced the air, emanating from an unseen location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cross-shaped darts, iron gears, flying needles, nails, and kunai rained down like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu’s palms became the claws of a raging ape; his fingers drove inward with force, sinking into the bark of two nearby trees with a crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore off two thick slabs of bark, each half a man’s size, twisting his waist as he hurled them into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two slabs of bark spun like giant door panels in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Most of the hidden weapons were blocked by the bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then two more shots fired, piercing through the bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two ninjas, clinging to the trees with one hand, tumbled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Jinqiu and Lao Yu leapt high into the air simultaneously, each sweeping a streak of blood through the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they landed, two more ninjas on the trees fell crashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sharp whistle flashed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the hidden weapons were not aimed at living targets—but at sparrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five or six sparrows exploded into paper shreds midair; thin streams of smoke shot out like fine arrows, returning to Ma Zhanggu’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Zhanggu had long released the spirit-sparrows he had trained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the ninjas’ concealment was powerful, even skilled martial artists could only detect them at close range; gunners could not shoot from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these spirit-sparrows, being yin spirits, pure and calm, were exquisitely sensitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Zhanggu used the “Spirit Servant Borrowed Sight” technique, turning the sparrows into sensors to detect the ninjas’ positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beforehand, they had agreed: once the ninjas entered the forest, Ma Zhanggu would send the sparrows to hover ten feet above the heads of the ninja vanguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hu used this to pinpoint the ninjas’ locations and fired early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the ninjas reacted swiftly—they had already sensed the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fire Bird Purifies Impurity, Spirit Official Guards the Law!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Zhanggu suddenly opened his eyes wide, pointing his finger upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talismans hidden within the fur seams of the donkey cart flew out at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These dozen talismans were not only drawn on premium spirit-paper with fine zhu sha, but each bore three stacked incantations, not just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dozen talismans collided in midair, they erupted in blinding, blinding light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the entire forest was reduced to only black and white under the fierce illumination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Zhanggu himself was blinded instantly, his eyes white, burning and aching, seeing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From other parts of the forest, at least four or five muffled groans echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-clad ninjas flickered in and out, each lowering their heads hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Yu staggered sideways, as if using his shoulder to brush aside falling leaves; silver light stretched from his hand, slashing toward a ninja’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all lowered their heads and squinted before Ma Zhanggu activated the talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They judged positions solely by the flickering shadows on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the ninja’s vision was impaired, he suddenly raised his left arm, reversing his short-handled katana—and blocked Lao Yu’s slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Lao Yu’s blade was deflected, his left arm jerked forward, driving the hilt into the ninja’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade failed to kill; the hilt did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Jinqiu moved faster, stepping in Taiji rhythm, his body darting like a spirit serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed found a narrow-bladed long sword in Wu Family Village, straight-backed like a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better than expected—it was not only narrow and sharp, but also remarkably flexible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As wielded by this Taiji master, the narrow blade suddenly straightened like a line, piercing straight through the tree trunk to kill the ninja behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When blocked by the katana, the blade bent into a full arc, its tip stabbing sideways into the second ninja’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Zhong Jinqiu struck at the third ninja, the ninja suddenly raised his left hand, offering his palm to the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Jinqiu sensed danger instantly, twisting the blade mid-strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja’s left hand struck only the spine of the blade—with a metallic ping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the tip still pierced his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Jinqiu recognized the hand as a prosthetic; a suspicion stirred, his pupils flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a loud explosion came from Lao Yu’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he swung his blade, a ninja blocked with his right arm; though a warning flashed in his mind, he was one-armed, unbalanced, and in his furious charge, he could not react in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade still cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly intact right forearm exploded on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja was instantly killed; Lao Yu was thrown backward, crashing into a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had used the prosthetic to shield his vital points, but still suffered five or six shrapnel wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Poisoned!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Jinqiu rushed over, slapping his back; several shrapnel pieces flew out, along with the poisoned blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the blood loss turned Lao Yu’s face instantly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought ninjas many times—he never imagined they had developed such tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the ninjas dispatched from Jingcheng did not possess this technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these ninjas, after being sent to Bashu, had suffered injuries during missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhixiang, newly mastering the Sichuanese secret art of explosive mechanisms, had a sudden idea: he crafted prosthetics for ninjas with minor limb damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When enemies killed these ninjas, their ordinary-looking limbs would suddenly explode, catching them off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Jinqiu had only time to slap Lao Yu’s back when cold dread surged from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two instantly separated and dodged, turning to face the new threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blinding light had faded; now they faced ninjas unaffected by the talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even before they charged the disoriented ninjas,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu had remained in the open space, confronting the other ninjas sneaking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint glimmer expanded and vanished within Chu Tianshu’s pupils—the Inner-Outer Insight Art activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninjas moved with barely audible footsteps; their traces on the damp, leaf-littered ground were faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With multiple moving targets, discerning their positions by these signs alone was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary martial artists could only rely on instinctive danger-sense to gauge their approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Chu Tianshu’s eyes now, their footprints were not the only trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their bodies—their camouflage—left subtle differences from true transparent air as they moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like patches of frosted glass gliding through clear water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu suddenly lunged diagonally; fallen leaves exploded from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp crack sounded in his sleeve; in an instant, he and his fist were ten meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One ninja, startled, drew his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shock and blade-drawing motion were perfectly synchronized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjas’ techniques rely on mental energy and drugs to unlock hidden physical potential; their study of emotional triggers was profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using sudden surprise to fuel a strike made the blade faster than using anger or killing intent by a third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade’s motion was precise; the narrow, smooth blade generated almost no wind noise in its initial arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy could not see the weapon; relying on wind to judge its path would lead to serious miscalculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Tianshu’s fist suddenly flickered—his five fingers did not open, but were flung outward as if shot from his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palm’s surface expanded violently, then snapped inward; the five fingers formed a duck-bill shape, yet the force was more terrifying than iron tongs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible katana was pinched between his five fingers, even emitting a sharp “crack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the martial world, catching a blade bare-handed usually means seeking death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a master hitting a young disciple would never casually use this move—he always avoids strength and strikes weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when the opponent is an invisible ninja with an invisible blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja never imagined anyone would use this move against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he didn’t even know whether he was shocked or feeling something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The katana had been snapped by that hand and driven into the ninja’s ear, piercing through his skull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once dead, the black robe revealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu grabbed the ninja’s belt with his left hand, bent his waist then straightened it, flinging the entire body flying toward another “frosted glass” panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja curled his body to dodge his companion’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he curled, he could never straighten again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu’s palm struck the top of his head, slamming him down like a bloated, deflated sack of burlap, revealing his true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu roared, lunging forward with a wide stance and thrusting out one palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ninja was charging straight ahead, both hands gripping his blade, thrusting forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu twisted sideways; the blade grazed his chest, while his right hand smashed into the ninja’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja seemed to hear a thunderclap detonating on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others probably couldn’t hear such a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a thunder only he could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black head, struck by immense force, snapped off at the neck and flew backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the head reached the apex of its arc and began tumbling downward, its eyes remained wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each rotation seemed to show him another ninja struck down, their black forms exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu’s figure darted into the forest, striking diagonally forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His limbs struck at varying heights—sometimes the head, sometimes the chest, sometimes tearing off arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet every strike carried the full momentum of his body, blending hardness and softness—touch once, and death was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not merely a gust of wind, but a storm swirling with stones and sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninjas heard the closest thunder of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rang within their own chests, within their own skulls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thunderclap, one encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One life taken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjas had their own levels of skill, but none were exempt before Chu Tianshu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his insight, he saw their movements and instantly knew the force of their strikes and the speed of their dodges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he chosen another technique, the agile, cunning ninjas might have had room to maneuver, delay, or surround him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Chu Tianshu used this method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like snatching golden beans from molten iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! He’s… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hu’s face showed surprise; he held his rifle steady, already prepared to provide cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lao Yu and Zhong Jinqiu only encountered trouble after killing their opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Chu Tianshu’s side, each time he darted forward, he claimed a life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hu found no chance to fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma suddenly shouted: “Left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hu’s eyelid twitched; his peripheral vision caught movement, and before he even turned his head, both rifle muzzles flashed fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he saw no person—only a round shield like an iron wok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullets struck the shield and ricocheted off in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield, slowed by the bullet impacts, still slammed into Xiao Hu’s waist and abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hu was flung backward, his two rifles flying from his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2098,"2026-06-19T20:45:51.976Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","234dc4fe22c26138b46a3eb983d502eb499c313a0b34789a78a86c4d7149598d","devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-45","devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-43",155,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdevouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-cover.jpg"]