I am becoming the ultimate demon.

Chapter 37 Cleaning Up the Mess, Making a Name for Himself

Since the ritual was disrupted, for several days in a row, although the powerful and unusual aura could still be sensed, the Huai River seemed to have lost its previous activity.

This indicates that the seal at the bottom of the river has not been completely broken, which at least gives Xiong'an County a chance to catch its breath.

However, one cannot slack off on the path to becoming a demon; only by continuing to grow stronger can one establish oneself.

Xiong'an County is a place where people can settle down and make a living, and it is also a source of resources. It is extremely important to Ji Lin, and he has an unshirkable responsibility to protect Xiong'an County.

The only thing that remains unclear is why the Pseudo-Immortal Cult is willing to go to any lengths to break the monster's seal.

What kind of terrifying monster is the Holy Lord that Li Quan keeps mentioning?

Does that breath from the sky indicate that there is another world up there?

And what about beings whose strength can completely overwhelm those in this dimension?

However, due to some limitation, they cannot come here in person and can only transmit information and power through some means.

Thinking of this, Ji Lin felt a chill in his heart. Perhaps one day, a powerful group of enemies would descend from the sky and destroy this world with a single slap.

This pseudo-immortal sect obtained its inheritance from who-knows-where, but what is certain now is that it must have some mysterious way of contacting people in the upper realm.

Strangely, the men in black who had been chasing them had also disappeared without a trace, as if they had vanished into thin air.

Could it be that they went to the state capital to ask for help, or that they went to complain to their cult leader?

I wonder if it will really attract the attack from the pseudo-immortal sect headquarters stationed in the state capital.

This gave Ji Lin a strong sense of unease. If the headquarters of the pseudo-immortal sect really came to Xiong'an County, probably no one would be able to escape unscathed.

If Li Quan alone already possesses extraordinary strength, then the leader of the Pseudo-Immortal Sect must be even stronger.

At that time, no one will be able to stop them.

So what kind of terrifying figure is their cult leader?

Beyond the realm of the extraordinary and the saintly, what other realms exist?

These high-ranking figures are beyond his current ability to handle.

This requires preparing contingency plans in advance and constantly monitoring people of unknown origin entering the city.

The demon sealed in the river, which they have been keeping a close eye on, will certainly not give up easily.

However, why did that powerful figure from the previous dynasty choose to seal the lingering resentment of the evil dragon here?

Could there be some important secret in Xiong'an County or the Huai River?

If this evil dragon can unleash such powerful energy even with just a lingering remnant of its spirit, just how terrifying must its true form in its previous life have been?

After that great battle, the Night Patrol suffered many casualties, but due to the influence of that abnormal energy, the survivors' abilities were greatly enhanced, becoming the core team that Ji Lin was absolutely loyal to.

The night patrol team consists of fifteen Awakened individuals. Apart from Liu Qingmei and two others who possess slightly stronger, moderately exceptional strength, there are also three Awakened individuals who have just been promoted to moderate strength.

The rest are mostly grandmasters and first-class experts, each with their own strengths, and can be considered the core force protecting the Ji family and Xiong'an County.

The story of Ji Lin leading his servants to defeat the river monster and break the cult's rituals is widely circulated among the people, with various versions being incredibly fantastical.

Because the False Immortal Cult, unlike the Blood Lotus Cult, which wins over the masses, had almost no base among the people, so the people did not have much goodwill towards them.

This has led to the phenomenon that the people spare no effort to smear them.

People had witnessed the scourge of the Huai River, with its sudden floods and dense fog, which instilled great fear in the people.

If someone can restore calm to the Huai River and allow fishermen to continue their livelihoods and fish on the river, they will be grateful to that person.

When Ji Lin led his men in a battle against the cultists, people portrayed the members of the False Immortal Cult as a devilish force, messengers sent by demons.

Meanwhile, Ji Lin, the eldest son of the Ji family, acted on behalf of Heaven, rid the people of evil, and defeated the river demon.

His subordinates were also exceptionally capable, including those who could conjure ice pillars, those covered in vines, and even incredibly strong martial artists.

He even said that he summoned heavenly soldiers and generals, immortals, and all the gods and Buddhas in the sky to defeat the river demon.

In short, both the claims that should and shouldn't be made are widely circulated in Xiong'an County and the surrounding areas.

People no longer seem to fear his previous demonization; instead, they see Ji Lin as a hero.

He reached the pinnacle of his reputation in the county and surrounding areas, and was regarded as a man of extraordinary talent and extraordinary abilities.

The county magistrate and Ji Chang'an relied on him more, but also held him in awe.

The two knew they couldn't keep up with him, so they had no choice but to let him continue to do as he pleased.

He did indeed solve a lot of problems for the county, including but not limited to unusual events, refugees, and bandits.

Ji Chang'an sighed, never expecting his son to grow up to be what he is today.

However, there are also some concerns that as the power increases, it might get out of control.

Will the demonized Ji Lin completely lose his humanity and become a true demon?

If a group of inhuman abnormal individuals are not effectively restrained, will it bring serious consequences to Xiong'an County?

But at present, only they can bring stability to Xiong'an County, and the two have no other choice.

It was precisely because of the demonized Ji Lin that the surrounding forces that coveted Xiong'an County were effectively deterred, making them extremely wary of this legendary young master of the Ji family.

Even the powerful Li family only dared to take further action after receiving news of Ji Lin's death.

Their relationship with the Ji family had always been one of cooperation and competition, but it had never reached the point of open hostility.

Later, as Ji Lin's strength increased and Ji Changming and others betrayed their family interests, their ambitions swelled even further.

On the one hand, they were wary of Ji Lin's strength, fearing that if they didn't act soon, Ji Lin would eventually swallow up the Li family's assets.

On the other hand, by supporting Ji Changming and others in their struggle for industry, they can gain more benefits.

By weakening the Ji family through internal conflicts and self-destruction, the Ji family's strength can be diminished.

Unexpectedly, Ji Changming's lineage accomplished nothing except resorting to petty tricks.

Finally, the Pseudo-Immortal Sect made a move and killed Ji Lin, which would speed up the process of annexing the Ji family.

To their utter bewilderment, the young master of the Ji family had actually come back to life.

They destroyed their carefully laid plans without lifting a finger.

The Li family itself also lost many skilled fighters, which dealt them a heavy blow.

Now that Ji Lin's prestige and strength have greatly increased, their chances of winning are even slimmer.

Ji Lin's biggest worry right now is the Blood Lotus Cult incident, as their actions are becoming more frequent.

The investigation has been carried out vigorously, but unexpectedly, the number of people bewitched by the Blood Lotus Cult has not decreased, but has continued to increase every day.

This has caused a great headache for the management personnel in Xiong'an County from top to bottom, and they are even more puzzled.

Does the Blood Lotus Cult have other, more covert methods of spreading its influence? They just haven't discovered them yet.

In short, the priority now is to strengthen our own power and further control the Ji family's influence.

While the Third Uncle's faction is lying low, we need to interrogate Ji Changming and Chief Escort Li as soon as possible.

If we can obtain evidence of their collusion with the Li family, we can rightfully eliminate these traitors.

So Ji Lin personally went to the private prison of the Ji residence to see the two men...