Year 15, age 32.

You replaced "Silent Step" with "Monster Aura".

In the blink of an eye, you had already been at the Chixin Sect for fifteen years.

You had even managed to become a patrol captain, and the treatment the Chixin Sect gave you had improved a notch.

What about that Captain Lin from before?

Optimized out.

Ordinary sect members, once they got old and their cultivation realm couldn't advance further, would be dismissed by the sect.

It's just patrolling, right? If you don't want to do it, plenty of people are willing to.

Many wandering martial artists would be willing to even clean the latrines in a sect.

Because martial arts sects often occupy places rich in the Essence of Heaven and Earth, which provides a natural boost for martial artists' cultivation, a condition very hard to come by in the outside world.

Not to mention, it's easier to rest under the shade of a big tree;having a power as a backer is always better than having none.

On this day, you were still clocking in for work as usual.

In the forest on the sect's outer perimeter, you suddenly saw a massive amount of demonic aura so dense it had formed a mist!

"Be careful, there are demons and monsters about! Go notify the mountain-protecting elders!"

The team members grew alert, but looking around, they found nothing.

"Captain, where are the demons?"

"What demon would dare cause trouble at our Chixin Sect?"

"Yeah, exactly."

Some members of the team resented your command, because when Lin was dismissed, the competition for his position was fierce at the time.

You gained some advantage thanks to your relationship with Elder Yin, which allowed you to secure it.

Naturally, others were jealous and held much resentment in their hearts, seizing every opportunity to argue with you.

You weren't exactly a patient person either.

"Go notify the sect now! Stop this fucking nonsense! If a demon tribe really attacks, I can hold them off, but you lot! Can't!"

Your words made them even more resentful.

But this time, before they could start arguing with you, low growls echoed from all around.

Now, even without the "Monster Aura" trait, they could smell the peculiar odor emanating from the demon tribe.

Over a dozen boar demons suddenly charged out.

Their long, sharp tusks easily pierced through several people who couldn't dodge in time.

With a violent toss of their boar heads, the tusks impaling these people slammed them hard against trees.

Now it truly became a case of "the boar hits you, and you hit the tree."

"Demons! There really are demons! So many!"

These boar demons were just the vanguard. Looking beyond the forest, there were large groups of demon tribes, kicking up clouds of dust, swarming forward!

This wasn't just a demon tribe attack.

This was a demon tide!

The so-called demon tide refers to a destructive assault launched by the demon tribe, led by one or more powerful demonic beings, against a specific location.

The demon tribe are not just beasts;they are also an intelligent race, though their living habits are close to wild animals.

So, as long as there is a demon leading them, they can act collectively, just like humans.

You didn't know what great virtue or ability the Chixin Sect possessed to actually provoke the demon tribe into launching a demon tide to attack them.

"Clang!"

A wild boar demon crashed into you, actually producing a metallic clanging sound.

"Huh?"

The wild boar demon refused to believe it was true and charged again.

You stood firm and unmoving!

Its tusks shattered inch by inch!

"What?!"

The boar demon spoke in human language.

Taking advantage of the boar demon questioning its life choices, you threw a heavy punch at its large head, caving in half its pig face on the spot!

The force of your punch actually penetrated its pig brain, lifting a layer of fallen leaves from the ground, the sheer power astonishing!

The few surviving members of the patrol team were stunned at the sight!

They no longer questioned how you became captain.

You were just too fierce!

Are you really at the Spirit Gathering realm?

Of course you were at the Spirit Gathering realm, but when dealing with the demon tribe, your golden-tier trait "The Most Severe Father to Non-Humans" kicked in!

As long as your fighting spirit is high, your Vitality Energy can increase up to a hundredfold when fighting non-humans!

The level of Vitality Energy represents the strength of the physical body.

A hundredfold increase in Vitality Energy is equivalent to a hundredfold increase in every aspect of physical quality.

Concentrated in force exertion, it's even more than a hundredfold!

Is it hard to have high fighting spirit?

Just ignite your chuunibyou soul!

Furthermore, with this trait, attacks you receive from non-humans are unconditionally weakened a hundredfold.

That's why that wild boar couldn't budge you no matter how hard it charged.

Seeing the demon tribe's fierce onslaught, which had already surrounded the entire Chixin Sect, you had no choice but to push through a crowd of demon tribes blocking your way and return inside the sect.

The ordinary demon tribes present simply couldn't stop you with your Vitality Energy surging a hundredfold. Activating "Rocket Step", flames shot from your feet, and you shot forward like a human missile.

"Captain Chen! Take us with you!!"

The team members who were patrolling with you just now cried out for help.

You paid them no mind.

Just now, when you told them to go up the mountain to report, they didn't leave, instead babbling nonsense with you. Now they know to call you Captain?

Too late!

The Chixin Sect had already detected the anomaly and activated the mountain-protecting grand formation.

Now, those located outside the formation were completely unable to get in.

All the disciples, sect members, elders, as well as the rarely seen Sect Master and Founding Ancestor inside the sect, all made an appearance.

Everyone on the mountain watched as the demon army swept forward, all dumbfounded.

The mountain-protecting grand formation shook violently under the demon tribe's successive assaults.

A group of Formation Masters struggled desperately to maintain the formation at its core.

A large amount of spirit crystals was consumed in an instant.

Their thoughts were the same as yours.

The Chixin Sect is just a second-rate sect, is it worth the demon tribe going to such lengths?

However, this wasn't the end.

A dark cloud enveloped the mountaintop.

Within those clouds, people actually saw bluish-green dragon scales, flickering in and out of sight.

Clearly, a colossal creature was riding the clouds and mist within!

"My heavens... did our Chixin Sect violate heavenly law?"

At this moment, your heart was as clear as a mirror.

The Chixin Sect was finished;you couldn't stay here to be buried with it.

Others might not be able to escape, but you had a legendary trait, so it wasn't impossible.

You speculated that the demon tribe's massive assault on the Chixin Sect might be related to that Ancient Pagoda where unknown non-humans had been sighted.

The colossal creature in the sky extended a dragon head as massive as a mountain range from the clouds.

Its bright, huge dragon eyes, like lakes, carried an authority that brooked no defiance.

With just a light snort, the Chixin Sect's mountain-protecting grand formation shattered like paper.

A large number of demon tribes charged into the mountain gate, wreaking havoc, killing anyone they saw. The people of the Chixin Sect resisted desperately.

With sword techniques in one hand and spear techniques in the other, you fought your way out of the encirclement amidst the chaos.

"Hey, this is pretty easy!"

Truly worthy of being the dear father of non-humans, you felt more and more that this golden-tier trait was too useful!

Before humans, you were merely a puny Spirit Gathering realm cultivator.

But before the demon tribe, you directly transformed, becoming both tanky and high-damage!

Just as you were about to make your escape, you saw Yin Rui near the Scripture Repository, engaged in a desperate struggle against a large group of demon tribes.

What do you want to do?

Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Go save Yin Rui;

The situation is perilous, self-preservation is paramount. Just run for it;

Take advantage of the chaos to plunder some martial arts resources within the Chixin Sect.

Simulation paused, awaiting Chen Yi's choice.