The allied forces from the Spirit Ruins Market were locked in a thrilling battle with the horde of eerie green-glowing demonic beasts. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect were at the forefront, moving like nimble black phantoms, their flying swords swiftly plunging them into the beast horde. Their swordsmanship was exquisite, each move imbued with powerful spiritual energy. Their swords gleamed with a cold light, their sword energy crisscrossing like sharp lightning bolts, instantly striking several beasts with pinpoint accuracy. The beasts roared in pain, blood splattering onto the surrounding ground, but this did not deter them; instead, it fueled their ferocity even more.

The disciples of Wanbaoge were fully focused on controlling the "Mystic Ice Shield." The crystal-clear ice layer trembled violently under the relentless onslaught of the demonic beasts, emitting a chilling crackling sound, as if it might shatter at any moment. To alleviate the pressure on the shield, some disciples simultaneously unleashed other magical treasures, attacking the demonic beasts. The "Flame Dragon Cauldron" was pushed to its limit, spewing forth raging flames that resembled a gigantic, ferocious fire dragon, wreaking havoc among the demonic beasts. Wherever the flames touched, the surrounding ancient trees were instantly ignited, billowing smoke and towering flames. The "Nine Heavens Thunder Pearl" was not to be outdone, releasing lightning that darted through the demonic beasts like agile silver snakes, constantly striking them. The struck demonic beasts convulsed violently, their fur instantly singed, filling the air with a pungent, acrid smell.

The experts of the Linghe Merchant Guild also unleashed their full power, employing various wondrous spells. "Slowing Spells" flew from their hands, acting like an invisible force that slowed the movements of some of the demonic beasts, rendering their originally swift attacks sluggish and ineffective. "Illusion Spells" also bloomed with strange light in the air, instantly trapping some demonic beasts in hallucinations, causing them to spin wildly in place, losing their direction of attack. However, relying on their tenacious instincts and ferocity, these demonic beasts quickly broke free from the spells' influence and once again fiercely pounced on the allied forces.

Lin Yang stood on the flying boat, his expression grave as he observed the entire battlefield. He keenly sensed that although these demonic beasts appeared incredibly ferocious, they seemed to react abnormally to some kind of peculiar spiritual energy fluctuation. He quickly exchanged a glance with the Pavilion Master of Wanbao Pavilion, and the two, in perfect unison, immediately decided to adjust the frequency of spiritual energy output from their magical artifacts. Upon receiving the instruction, the disciples of Wanbao Pavilion swiftly and skillfully manipulated their magical artifacts, altering the rhythm of the spiritual energy fluctuations.

This time, the effects changed dramatically when the magical artifacts struck the demonic beasts. The flames of the "Flaming Dragon Cauldron" became even hotter, their temperature rising rapidly, seemingly capable of reducing everything to ashes. The demonic beasts touched by the flames seemed to have their fuses lit, burning even more fiercely and emitting pitiful cries. The lightning power released by the "Nine Heavens Thunder Pearl" also underwent a strange transformation. Upon striking the demonic beasts, it was no longer just a simple electric shock, but rather triggered a powerful shockwave of spiritual energy. This shockwave spread like ripples within the demonic beasts' bodies, causing them excruciating pain and uncontrollable convulsions.

The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect seized this opportunity and swiftly adjusted their sword formation. With exquisite positioning and a masterful manipulation of spiritual energy, they maximized the formation's power. Within the formation, the cultivators cooperated seamlessly, their sword energies intertwining to form an impenetrable net, tightly trapping the demonic beast within. As the sword formation spun like a giant winch, the dense sword energy, like countless sharp blades, relentlessly slashed at the beast's body, causing blood to rain down.

With everyone's combined attack, the number of demonic beasts gradually decreased, and the situation seemed to be developing in their favor. But just then, a series of muffled and powerful footsteps came from the depths of the forest, and an exceptionally large demonic beast slowly emerged. This beast was like a small hill, its entire body radiating a dense, almost solidified, eerie green light, and its aura was several times stronger than that of the other demonic beasts. Its enormous eyes revealed endless ferocity, and it opened its blood-red maw, letting out a deafening roar. This roar was like rolling thunder, and the sound waves surged towards the flying boat as if they were tangible.

"This is bad! This demonic beast is far more powerful than we imagined! Everyone must be careful!" The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect's expression changed drastically as he shouted a warning to everyone.

The airship shook violently under the impact of the powerful sonic waves, like a leaf in a gale, threatening to be overturned at any moment. Shocking cracks instantly appeared on the "Mystic Ice Shield," spreading rapidly like a spiderweb. Seeing this, the experts of the Linghe Merchant Guild immediately poured all their energy into casting defensive spells, attempting to strengthen the shield's defenses. They rapidly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, sending beams of light from their hands that merged into the shield, temporarily stabilizing its shattering momentum.

The disciples of Wanbaoge dared not slacken their efforts in the slightest, and all intensified the attacks of their magical treasures. The flames of the "Flaming Dragon Cauldron" grew even more intense, like a giant pillar of fire rushing towards the powerful demonic beast. The lightning power released by the "Nine Heavens Thunder Pearl" also became increasingly dense, forming a sea of ​​lightning that attempted to engulf the demonic beast.

The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect knew this would be a tough battle. They readjusted their sword formation, rearranging it in a more compact and resilient manner. A resolute determination shone in their eyes; they understood that only by successfully defeating this powerful demonic beast could they break through the encirclement and continue their exploration of the mysterious ruins. An even more difficult and crucial battle had begun. Would they be able to defeat this powerful demonic beast and continue their journey into the unknown ruins? Everything was shrouded in suspense.