After crossing over, he has no taboos among the zombies.

Chapter 1344

At this moment, outside the cave where Qin He was hiding Zhang Xiu, twelve figures were lined up in a goose formation.

On either side stood two elders clad in the Fu family's gilded armor, their spirit staffs constantly unleashing golden runes, continuously depleting the energy of the demonic array before them.

In the center of the flock of geese, a middle-aged man dressed in a black brocade robe stood with his hands behind his back. The hem of his robe was embroidered with a balance scale pattern outlined in silver thread, which was the exclusive symbol of the Divine Punishment Division.

The middle-aged man had a cold and stern face, a straight jawline, and eyes as calm as a still pool. He was surrounded by a faint golden halo.

That is the divine light of merit bestowed by the Divine Court, and only those who are loyal to the Divine Court and have made outstanding contributions can receive this honor.

Li Linfeng, the Executioner of the Divine Punishment Division.

His seniority is several times greater than Zhang Xiu's, and his strength is firmly at the mid-stage of the Other Shore Realm. He has mastered the Holy Light Construction Technique to perfection and is a recognized expert within the Divine Punishment Division.

"Lord Li, this demonic formation is extremely strange, as fluid as water. Slowly wearing it down might take too much effort." The Fu family elder on the left had sweat on his forehead, and the runes on his staff had dimmed by three-tenths. "Why don't we directly target the core of the formation and break it in one strike?"

Li Linfeng shook his head slightly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority, an aura honed from years of handling criminal law: "Although forcibly breaking through would be quick, we don't know Zhang Xiu's condition, and we might harm him."

"However, speeding up is an option."

Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved it lightly. A rhombus-shaped sacred jade appeared in his palm. The jade light was wrapped in a faint golden merit glow, and a condensed holy light shot straight to the center of the barrier.

"Crack!"

Amidst a sound like shattered glass, the twelve-layered demonic barrier visibly trembled, its brightness fluctuating, and its aura weakened instantly.

But at that moment, a dark cloud suddenly appeared in the distance, obscuring the sky and rolling in. In just a few breaths, it swept over everyone, its demonic power overwhelming.

The moment the demonic clouds appeared, Li Linfeng's gaze precisely locked onto a figure within the demonic mist. He hovered in the air, facing the overwhelming demonic clouds alone, his body radiating a faint light of merit, his divine aura growing ever more imposing.

"Is that the interdimensional demon in the demonic mist the one who kidnapped the divine envoy Zhang Xiu? I am Li Linfeng, the Executioner of the Divine Punishment Division, here by the decree of the Divine Court to apprehend the evil demon. Surrender and you may enter the Demon Suppression Tower to be punished and atone for your sins; those who resist will have their demonic souls burned by the divine light of merit, never to be reincarnated again."

Qin He dispelled the demonic mist surrounding him, and his figure slowly became visible.

He glanced at Zhang Xiu, who was bound by demonic runes inside the cave, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "The Divine Punishment Division has a better nose than the City of Sin. But do you think you can make me surrender with just a word from you?"

"You insolent scoundrel!"

The elder of the Fu family on the right flew into the air, his staff pointing directly at Qin He. His tone was full of awe and indignation. "Lord Li is a senior criminal investigator of the Divine Punishment Division. He has been in charge of criminal law for thirty years. Even the Divine Envoy Zhang has to show him respect. How can you, a demon, be allowed to blaspheme him?"

"Today, your death day has come. Surrender now!" Another Fu family elder followed closely behind.

Li Linfeng raised his hand to stop the Fu family elder's reprimand, his gaze remaining calm as it fell on Qin He, now with a hint of scrutiny:

"Although your aura belongs to the demonic category, it is completely different from the evil spirits native to the Demon Abyss. The level of your demonic essence is far superior to that of the demons here. According to the records of the Divine Court, cross-realm demons all possess strange supernatural abilities. It seems that the rumors are true."

He paused, and a sacred jade gleamed again from his fingertip, surrounded by divine light of merit. "I will give you another chance, considering that you did not commit mass killings in the City of Sin. Come back to the Divine Court with me for trial, and I can guarantee that your soul will not be completely scattered."

"On trial?"

Qin He chuckled, and demonic energy began to circulate around him. Black demonic mist condensed behind him into a hideous phantom of a demonic head. "When Zhang Xiu chased me into the Demon Abyss a month ago, he didn't say he would give me a chance to be interrogated. The rules of the Divine Court only apply to your own people."

"If that's the case, then—die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the holy light around Li Linfeng suddenly surged, intertwined with the divine light of merit, transforming into twelve gilded chains that emerged from the void.

This is the advanced move of the Holy Light Construction Technique, "Divine Punishment Gilded Chains". The surface of the chains is engraved with ancient seal script for "Punishing Evil" and "Punishing Crimes", carrying the awe-inspiring holy power to suppress evil spirits, and wrapping around Qin He's vital points.

"Your mastery of holy light is truly impressive!"

Qin He praised, and instead of retreating, he advanced. The demonic cloud millstone in his dantian spun rapidly, and the demonic energy condensed into a pitch-black demonic shield.

The moment the chains struck the magic shield, holy power and demonic energy collided violently. The divine light of merit on the gilded chains directly scorched the surface of the magic shield, stirring up black smoke and energy ripples.

Qin He felt his arm go numb, and three deep cracks instantly appeared on the surface of the magic shield, even causing his magic energy to stagnate for a moment.

As for the Fu family elders on both sides, they were in no condition. The aftershocks of Li Linfeng's holy might swept over them, and the two were forced to stagger back several steps, their chests churning with blood and qi, and they didn't even have the strength to raise their hands to help.

Only then did they truly realize the enormous gap between the Divine Court envoys and cultivators from the lower realms, between the mid-stage and early-stage of the Other Shore Realm.

Seeing that his attack had failed, Li Linfeng's eyes narrowed slightly.

He originally thought that with his peak mid-stage Other Shore Realm cultivation, supplemented by Holy Light Construction and Merit Protection, dealing with a late-stage Divine Bridge Realm Heavenly Demon would be a piece of cake.

However, the demon's demonic essence was far more refined than that of cultivators of the same realm. It was able to withstand his divine punishment gilded chains and even resist the burning of the divine light of merit for a moment. Such resilience far exceeded the records of the Divine Punishment Department regarding the Heavenly Demon.

"It seems that our court's fear of the Heavenly Demon is not unfounded." Li Linfeng frowned slightly, but his hands did not stop moving.

He formed hand seals, and the holy light and divine light of merit around him completely merged. He used the holy light to build a technique and condensed it into a gilded battle blade more than ten feet long. The blade was filled with a blazing holy light that could burn away demonic souls. The back of the blade was also engraved with the penal laws of the Divine Punishment Division. He slashed diagonally down towards Qin He.

"Nanming Fire, ignite!"

Qin He's gaze sharpened, and a green flame appeared in his palm.

This wisp of fire, seized from the Fu family elder, grew increasingly pure and larger under his demonic energy. Now, activated by him, it instantly transformed into a giant fiery dragon, charging towards the Holy Radiance Battle Blade.

"boom!"

The flames collided with the holy light, producing a deafening roar.

The Southern Bright Fire was inherently capable of suppressing evil, but it did not significantly suppress the holy power that carried the divine light of merit. It merely managed to offset the sharpness of the battle blade with its extreme high temperature.

Qin He was forced back five steps, and his demonic energy circulation became somewhat sluggish.

Although Li Linfeng's figure swayed slightly and the light of his gilded battle blade dimmed a little, the divine light of merit around him instantly replenished his energy, and his aura remained as steady as a mountain.

Qin He's eyes sharpened. He realized that his cultivation was ultimately inferior, and even if he managed to forcefully repel his opponent, it would be difficult to keep him alive.

Li Linfeng's holy power was pure and enduring, and each attack carried a trace of the pressure of the law. If it weren't for the fact that his Demon Cloud Millstone could continuously convert the power of the Demon Abyss, he would probably have been defeated long ago.

However, the shock in Li Linfeng's heart at this moment far surpassed that of Qin He. He unleashed several moves, all of which were core techniques of Holy Light Construction, and were further amplified by the divine light of merit. Yet, he only managed to knock his opponent back a few steps.

This demon's resilience and the speed at which its demonic energy recovers are simply beyond reason.

As a newly appointed envoy of the Divine Punishment Division, Zhang Xiu's defeat was entirely justified.