A sea of blood surged, its stench overwhelming. The dark wizard had actually used the flesh and blood of his companion as a sacrifice to cast his evil spell!
With a thought, Rong Jiaojiao conjured a white jade seal in her hand.
She made a hand seal, and the white jade seal transformed into a white dragon several tens of feet long. The white dragon emitted a holy white light, and Rong Jiaojiao softly shouted, "Purify!"
The white dragon shone brightly, and the sea of blood melted away instantly upon touching it, as if boiling water had been poured over snow! The distorted faces of the vengeful spirits let out mournful howls in the white light, and then turned into wisps of smoke and vanished.
Upon seeing this, the black wizard's gaunt face contorted in agony: "Impossible! How could there be a magical artifact in this world that can counter blood sacrifice magic!" He slammed his bone staff into his chest, black blood gushing out. "Then let's perish together!"
Rong Jiaojiao and Qing Xuanzi didn't understand what he was babbling about, but they knew from his ferocious expression that it wasn't a good thing.
Qing Xuanzi said, "Be careful, he might self-destruct."
Rong Jiaojiao said, "Be careful, he might try to escape."
"boom--"
The black wizard's body exploded, and a pillar of blood shot into the sky, piercing straight into the clouds.
The clouds in the night sky were instantly stained blood-red, forming a huge vortex.
The Twelve Yuan Chen Formation of Qing Xuanzi protected them well. Just as he was wondering why the self-destruction of a powerful Earth Master had such little power, he heard a shrill scream from the sky.
Looking up, a blood-red figure was suspended in mid-air by a spatial barrier, while a raging soul fire burned within the space. The blood-red figure struggled painfully within the soul fire, letting out heart-wrenching howls.
His body twisted and deformed continuously, sometimes swelling like a ball, sometimes stretching like a snake, but he could never break free from the invisible spatial confinement. In the end, he was burned to ashes, leaving only a bone staff.
Rong Jiaojiao finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground.
"This dark wizard was indeed a troublesome fellow, but in the end he was defeated by us."
Qing Xuanzi put away the Twelve Yuan Chen Formation, walked to Rong Jiaojiao's side, and spoke with a hint of relief in his voice.
"Yes, but it's quite surprising that there are Western dark wizards lurking in these mountains."
Rong Jiaojiao wiped the sweat from her forehead and scanned her surroundings warily, fearing that there might be other enemies lurking around.
"It seems this forest is far more dangerous than we anticipated." Little Gold slid down from the tree, its golden scales reflecting the moonlight. "We need to be even more careful."
"Yes, everyone will take turns keeping watch tonight. We must not be careless," Qing Xuanzi said in a deep voice. He then began to arrange the watch duties for everyone and sent them off to find places to rest.
The next morning, the group continued their journey.
Xiao Jin continued to lead the way, and the group cautiously made their way through the mountains and forests.
The air was still thick and sticky, filled with a damp, decaying smell, and the distant roars of beasts could be heard from time to time, keeping everyone on their toes.
"Everyone be careful, the air turbulence ahead is getting worse." Xiao Jin's voice came, and everyone immediately became alert.
Sure enough, they hadn't gone far when they felt the air around them become violent, as if countless invisible blades were flying around them, ready to cut them at any moment.
As Qing Xuanzi's sleeves billowed, streaks of silver light shone around them, forming defensive barriers to resist the invasion of the chaotic airflow.
"The area of turbulent airflow is getting larger and larger; we need to speed things up." Rong Jiaojiao frowned, holding a top-grade defensive talisman in her hand, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.
Just then, the trees in front suddenly began to shake violently, as if some huge creature was approaching.
"Everyone, get ready!" Qing Xuanzi shouted, and everyone immediately assumed a fighting stance.
Suddenly, a huge black shadow darted out from the bushes. It was a massive black-scaled python with a cold light flashing in its eyes and a blood-red tongue flicking out of its mouth, exuding a suffocating murderous aura.
"This giant python is quite powerful, everyone be careful," Qing Xuanzi said in a low voice, his Crimson Blood Sword flashing with a cold light, pointing directly at the giant python.
The giant python let out a deafening roar, and with a sudden leap, it pounced towards the group.
Qing Xuanzi's figure blurred, and the Crimson Blood Sword drew out streaks of sword light, aiming straight for the giant python's vital points.
The giant python nimbly dodged the attacks, while simultaneously opening its gaping maw and spewing out plumes of black poisonous mist that filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.
"Watch out for the poisonous fog!" Rong Jiaojiao shouted, and the white jade seal in her hand reappeared. With a flash of white light, beams of holy light dispelled the poisonous fog.
Xiao Jin transformed into a golden dragon, its golden claws slamming down on the giant python. The python shuddered and was sent flying several feet away.
However, the giant python did not stop there. It roared again, wrapped its body around a large tree, and pulled hard, uprooting the tree and smashing it down on the crowd.
"Get out of the way!" Qing Xuanzi shouted, and everyone quickly dodged. The tree crashed to the ground with a loud bang, sending dust flying.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the giant python pounced again. Rong Jiaojiao's Heavenly Thunder Talisman instantly ignited, and streaks of purple lightning struck the giant python. The python's body convulsed from the electric shock, and it roared in pain.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Jin rushed forward, swung his dragon claw, and sent the giant python flying. Then, he bit its neck, killing it instantly.
"Well done!" Rong Jiaojiao praised. Xiao Jin released the giant python, her eyes filled with the joy of being praised.
Qing Xuanzi patted Little Golden's head. He had been quite listless for a while after being surpassed in cultivation by Zi Ling, but now he was more lively.
As time went on, they encountered more and more dangers, but with their combined strength and tacit cooperation, they turned danger into safety time and time again and continued to move towards their goal.
Finally, after several days of hardship and danger, they arrived at the edge of a dense rainforest.
This place is completely different from the previous mountain forests. The air is filled with a thick layer of moisture, and sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows.
The surrounding vegetation is even more lush, with huge vines twining around towering trees, and all sorts of exotic flowers blooming in the moist air, emitting a sweet fragrance.
Looking at the mysterious rainforest before him, Qing Xuanzi sensed the calm spiritual energy and said with a hint of ease, "This is already a rainforest."
Zi Ling tried flying in the air, and everything was normal. It landed on Rong Jiaojiao's shoulder and said, "Master, the spiritual energy here is abundant, and there is no turbulent airflow like before. It should be much safer."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded, but the wary look in her eyes did not diminish.
Yue Ling sat on Rong Jiaojiao's shoulder and pointed to the left front, saying, "Master, there are spirit herbs over there."
Xiao Jin transformed back into a small snake, coiled around Qing Xuanzi's wrist, flicking its tongue. It sniffed the air and hesitated, saying, "Why do I smell a strange odor, like... a rotten sweetness?"
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