The monsters that should have been dead lying on the ground stretched and stood up, their purple pupils filled with the same mocking expression.
"Little sister, that tickle just now felt pretty good!"
"Hahahaha, do the concubines in the palace have to give the emperor massages? Well, I got to experience it too!"
"Hahaha, let's do it again! Have you run out of spiritual energy?"
Qi Yu looked at the several demons that had returned, and took two steps back, puzzled.
The Jade Carving Sword Technique is unable to slay the demon?
That's impossible...
Last time, she simply pierced the monster's heart with her sword and killed it completely. Why is it that this time, even turning the monster into a sieve won't work?
Are there differences between different monsters?
No, that monster looks similar to these monsters now. They are all ordinary low-level monsters. There's no reason why the previous one was killed so easily, while these others are unharmed despite such a fierce attack.
There must be other factors at play.
What is it...?
Lai Pi looked at the incredulous Qi Yu, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.
His thin lips opened and closed silently a few times, and the next second, the five demons attacked Qi Yu again.
Qi Yu frowned deeply, her expression grim as she raised her sword in defense.
However, no matter how many parts of the monsters she severed, strange black mist would always repair them after a short while.
Qi Yu was breathing heavily, and the strands of hair at her temples were soaked with sweat.
The monsters grew increasingly arrogant, teasing Qi Yu by advancing and retreating like cats, luring him into attacking.
Qi Yu looked at those ugly and disgusting faces and quickly thought about what to do.
What's the difference between that lone monster from before and the group of monsters that attacked the Spirit Academy?
Or is there some external force that can replenish the energy of monsters when they are dying?
That power must originate from the same source.
Among these monsters, there is one special one—
That mid-level monster that has yet to show its face!
Upon realizing this, Qi Yu felt a sudden sense of clarity.
Yes! That's right. Mid-level monsters are powerful and are rarely captured by humans, so humans don't know what strange abilities they possess.
If mid-level monsters can share their power with other monsters, then the near-immortality of these monsters becomes understandable.
Even the most powerful mid-level monsters will eventually run out of strength.
This ability, comparable to "bringing the dead back to life and healing flesh and bones," must be extremely taxing.
Qi Yu dodged a demon's claw and swung his sword to cut off the demon's right claw.
The black mist reappeared out of thin air, and the demon, wielding its newly formed claws, attacked Qi Yu once more.
My arms were already a little sore, and my clothes were sticking to my sweaty back, making me feel uncomfortable.
No, she only has the ninth level of Qi Refining cultivation, which is not enough to hold out until the mysterious mid-level demon is exhausted.
If they keep fighting like this, she will be the first to run out of energy.
We need to find another way.
Qi Yu racked his brains, trying to figure out what other way he could completely annihilate the demons in one fell swoop.
A loud bang suddenly came from a courtyard not far away.
"boom--"
Qi Yu's peach blossom eyes suddenly lit up.
Explosion Talisman!
It was the explosive talisman attached to the arrow that Mu Xi shot into the monster's throat that night!
In an instant, the monster was blasted into pieces that could never be pieced back together.
The demon that Mu Luo had just chopped into mincemeat did not recover.
However, she didn't have any explosive talismans on her, so she couldn't chop all five monsters to pieces in an instant...
Qi Yu's eyes darted around, and suddenly she thought of an even more convenient method.
She couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes sparkling.
This series of events completely blocked her train of thought.
There is clearly a simpler and more direct method.
She tapped her finger lightly, and a cluster of flames appeared at her fingertips.
If sword attacks don't work, then burn them to ashes!
This was obtained after forming a pact with the phoenix...
Fire of Destruction —
She channeled her spiritual power into the flames, and with a bang, a giant fire phoenix appeared in the courtyard!
The phoenix, reborn from the ashes, raised its slender, proud neck, flapped its magnificent wings made of flames, let out a clear cry, and charged straight at a demon.
The demon, unaware of the destructive power of the fire phoenix, recklessly brandished its demonic claws to meet it.
Qi Yu curled her lips into a smile as she watched the demon be completely swallowed up by the fire phoenix in an instant, leaving only drifting ashes scattered all over the ground.
The other demons were terrified when they saw the fire phoenix looking for its next prey. They fled in panic, but Qi Yu was not about to let them go. He controlled the fire phoenix to give chase at top speed.
Lai Pi's expression changed slightly, and he narrowed his eyes to observe the fire phoenix without making a sound.
Hiding in the corner, Gou Dan stared at the majestic phoenix figure reflected in his eyes, mesmerized, a hint of crimson flame flickering in his clear pupils.
Before long, the fire phoenix devoured all the monsters in the courtyard.
Qi Yu breathed a sigh of relief and retracted the fire phoenix into his body.
What follows is the system's punishment.
[Host detected murdering another person, merit -1, host will be punished!]
[Host detected murdering another person, merit -1, host will be punished!!]
...
The system broadcast five consecutive messages, each one bringing unbearable, intense pain.
Even though she had prepared herself mentally, Qi Yu still couldn't help but scream when the pain struck.
When Gou Dan realized that Qi Yu was not in a good condition, he quickly came to his senses and ran over. However, the moment he touched Qi Yu, he only received an even more miserable scream from her.
Qi Yu endured the system's punishment, which was five times stronger than before, and said intermittently, "Don't, don't touch me, I'll recover soon."
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