As he spoke, Liu Sandao lit a talisman and threw it at the dark figure.

The moment the flames touched the black mist, the shadowy figure let out a shrill scream.

I managed to catch a glimpse inside the substation.

Tiger Cub was suspended by chains from a huge iron core. The red marks on his wrists had turned into the shape of chains and were gradually merging into the iron core.

"Protect Li Xiulan!"

I rushed towards the substation.

The shadowy figure sensed my intention and sent out countless tentacles to block me.

Those tentacles felt like scalding hot irons when they touched my skin; I felt the skin on my arm begin to fester.

But at that moment, I couldn't care less about anything else and forced my way in.

As I finally approached Tiger Cub, the iron core suddenly began to spin at high speed.

The shadowy voice came from all directions: "Too late! The fifth sacrifice is about to be completed!"

Li Xiulan broke free of her restraints at some point and rushed over to hug Huwa.

However, the chains instantly wrapped around her neck.

I swung my sword and cut the chains, and discovered that the same birth date and time as those on the ledger appeared on the metal surface where the blade touched.

Liu Sandao suddenly shouted, "Aim the lightning sword at the center of the iron core! That's its Achilles' heel!"

I took a deep breath and spat a mouthful of blood from the tip of my tongue onto the lightning sword.

The sword burst forth with dazzling golden light, piercing straight into the iron core.

The dark figure let out a deafening scream, and the entire garage began to collapse.

In the final moment, I saw the faces of countless wronged souls emerge from the iron core.

They reached out and dragged the shadowy figure into the ground, and the red mark on Tiger Cub's wrist finally disappeared, returning to its original state.

When the morning light pierced through the clouds, the garage was already a ruin.

Li Xiulan held the unconscious Huwa and wept uncontrollably.

Liu Sandao picked up the broken peach wood sword and carved a line of small characters on the ground.

"Enter the west alley with caution."