Under the summons of Wada Nanako, the most conspicuous statue in the temple began to radiate light, becoming enveloped in a large amount of demon aura.

Afterward, the luster of the statue began to fade, showing signs of life, and it started to move.

Within a few breaths, the statue shrank entirely, and a cat demon the size of a lion appeared in Ye Ming’s sight.

That was the true body of Lord Nine Lives Cat.

Ye Ming could clearly feel that the strength of this cat demon was much more powerful than other Demon Gods—it was a formidable great demon, precisely what Ye Ming needed most.

He grinned and said, "This is a real treasure, I absolutely must not be negligent again and let you escape. I must take your soul for myself!"

To Wada Nanako, Ye Ming’s words were nothing short of blasphemous.

She glared, unable to believe that Ye Ming could still be so defiant after witnessing the true form of the Nine Lives Cat.

She immediately said, "Lord Nine Lives Cat, it is this man from Dragon Country who has run rampant in our Neon City, destroying numerous temples and causing countless believers to be displaced. You must avenge us!"

At the same time, the other Goddesses’ summoned Demon Gods were now all bowing before Lord Nine Lives Cat, looking to him for guidance.

In the realm of Demon Gods, strength was the symbol of status, and they willingly submitted to Lord Nine Lives Cat, whose power surpassed theirs.

It seemed, however, that Lord Nine Lives Cat did not intend to take immediate action. Instead, it fixed its bright eyes on Ye Ming, staring intently.

The message was clear: it had just awakened and did not know the extent of Ye Ming’s prowess, and it would not act rashly.

Wada Nanako quickly rallied her guards, saying, "Attack Ye Ming at once, wear him down, and then let Lord Nine Lives Cat devour him!"

To have others as cannon fodder for one’s benefit was somewhat excessive, but in the eyes of these loyal believers, such thoughts did not cross their minds.

Being cannon fodder for the Nine Lives Cat was an honor and their mission.

The guard officers from the Nine Lives Cat Temple suddenly leaped forward, shouting, "Lord Nine Lives Cat, I am your most loyal devotee, let me dispose of this man from Dragon Country for you!"

As soon as he spoke, he sat down and began chanting a spell.

He was also an Onmyoji, but the spells he used to attack were very different from those Ye Ming had seen from Qing Yu.

Four vast charms appeared, swirling around in front of him, representing different colors—wind, fire, thunder, and lightning.

His technique was somewhat more sophisticated than Qing Yu’s, with the charms hiding various natural properties.

After the charms finished whirling, he shouted again, "Fire Charm! Wind Charm!"

Two charms of different colors enveloped Ye Ming’s head. As they turned to ash, they unleashed a massive amount of flames that, mixed with the power of wind, swept towards Ye Ming.

Ye Ming stood still, a layer of True Qi armor now forming around him, blocking the flames and leaving him unharmed.

Having experienced heavenly punishment, these attacks were as trivial to him as scratching an itch.

After this Onmyoji took the lead, the rest of the guard officers also joined in the attack. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Some were Swordsmen, some were Onmyoji, each displaying different offensive techniques that dazzled onlookers.

Ye Ming shifted from a passive defense to an active offense.

A slender True Qi Sword materialized in his hand, and he plunged into the crowd with the sword, slashing wildly without any intention of holding back.

With a splurt, two guard officers were bisected on the spot, their blood splattering the ground.

A thick scent of blood directly enveloped the entire temple.

Afterward, Ye Ming brandished his long sword as if he were a fish in water, and wherever he went, a cloud of blood mist erupted.

Despite the concerted ambush of numerous guards, Ye Ming sustained no injuries. Instead, he slaughtered them one by one, decisively and without hesitation.

In a brief moment, the interior of the temple ran rivers of blood, resembling a hell on earth.

A few goddesses stood watching from behind, completely petrified with shock, standing dumbfounded in place.

Could it be that Ye Ming was truly invincible?

They were not convinced because they had something to rely on—the Demon God they worshipped was still standing there.

After the total annihilation of the guards, Lord Nine Lives Cat revealed a fierce light and, together with numerous demon gods, seamlessly continued the attack.

These demon gods, most of whom had been cultivating for a hundred years, possessed much greater strength than the guards, and they immediately forced Ye Ming back.

However, Ye Ming was not going to give up just like that.

"Sky-shattering Stone Technique, True Qi Transformation!"

With a loud shout, the blade in Ye Ming’s hand transformed into a long spear.

The longer the weapon, the stronger it becomes. The change in his weapon allowed him to regain control of the fight.

With a ’pfft,’ he skewered a demon god and threw it into the air, followed by a burst of Sword Qi that shattered it into dust midair.

Ordinary demon gods no longer satisfied Ye Ming’s thirst for combat; he regarded them with disdain and casually shattered them.

What truly mattered to him was the Nine Lives Cat, still standing there.

More and more demon gods were shattered, their souls dispersing on the spot. Ye Ming fought with increasing excitement, and his murderous aura grew denser.

After the last demon soul was annihilated by Ye Ming, only Ye Ming, Nine Lives Cat, Wada Nanako, and a number of goddesses remained in the empty temple.

They had no combat abilities and could only watch the scene dumbly.

Seeing the scene before them, they trembled all over, a sense of fear surged up, and they curled up in the corner.

They were like meat on the cutting board. With a mere move from Ye Ming, they would all die; there was no one left to protect them, all their hopes were pinned on Lord Nine Lives Cat.

"Lord Nine Lives Cat, please make your move!" Wada Nanako couldn’t help urging as she saw that Nine Lives Cat still had no intention of taking action.

Nine Lives Cat looked at Wada Nanako with cold eyes and questioned, "Are you ordering me?"

Wada Nanako quickly shook her head, "No, I wouldn’t dare. It’s just... this person from Dragon Country is too presumptuous; you need to take action to slay him!"

"Heh, this lowly and contemptible person from Dragon Country, resolving him only requires me to lift a hand," said Nine Lives Cat coldly, "After such a long battle, he must be exhausted!"

At that moment, Ye Ming stood in the center of the hall, covered in blood, gasping for breath, looking very fatigued.

Nine Lives Cat leaped up onto the rafters, its agile silhouette shuttling back and forth on the beams, elusive and unpredictable, trying to make itself uncatchable by Ye Ming.

When it moved behind Ye Ming, it suddenly exerted force in all four legs and pounced at Ye Ming.

"Is back-stabbing the only move you have, you great demon?" Ye Ming let out a cold laugh, taunting.