His gaze shifted and landed on the woman in red who was locked in combat with Zhao Yuwei.
The woman was surrounded by crimson flames, and each of her attacks carried a scorching heat; she was undoubtedly the legendary Vermilion Bird.
Zhuque brandished her hands, and flames coiled out like serpents, heading straight for Zhao Yuwei.
Zhao Yuwei moved nimbly through the flames, but she couldn't get even a fraction closer to Zhuque.
Xuanwu transformed into a black shadow, the patterns on its shell shimmering with a faint light. Each strike carried a force as heavy as a mountain, forcing Xiao Feng to retreat repeatedly.
Xiao Feng wondered, "Aren't the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise guardian beasts? Why are they so full of malevolence now?"
He looked around: "Could it be because of this formation?"
Recalling Wu Yang's earlier words, Xiao Feng felt a chill run down his spine.
Wu Yang once said that this formation was extremely powerful, a forbidden technique left over from ancient times.
It now seems that the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise have probably been controlled by this formation.
But why would someone control the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise?
Logically speaking, no one should be able to do this within this formation!
Just then, Xiao Feng's gaze fell on Sima Yan, who was bound by eight soul-locking chains.
The soul-locking chains glowed with a faint blue light, seemingly constantly absorbing Sima Yan's life force.
Even more alarming was that wisps of black energy surrounded Sima Yan's body, wriggling like living things and constantly seeping into his body.
Xiao Feng's pupils contracted, and he was shocked: "This is bad! Demonic energy is invading Sima Yan's body!"
He observed carefully and saw that the black demonic energy was like tiny tentacles, gradually eroding Sima Yan's body.
Every time a wisp of demonic energy entered, Sima Yan's body would twitch slightly.
"So that's how it is!" Xiao Feng suddenly realized, "There must be a demon in this formation. It not only controls the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise, but also wants to possess Sima Yan's body!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Feng's heart tightened.
If the demonic energy were to completely take over Sima Yan's body, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He must stop all of this from happening as soon as possible!
Xiao Feng took a deep breath, formed a hand seal, and a dazzling golden light condensed in his palm.
"Since that's the case, then let me show you my true skills!" he shouted, and the golden light instantly transformed into countless tiny specks of light, scattering in all directions like a meteor shower.
Wherever those golden specks of light passed, the black demonic energy retreated rapidly as if it had encountered its nemesis.
Xiao Feng's fingers moved nimbly, forming hand seals. A powerful surge of immortal energy coursed through his body, rushing towards his limbs and bones like a tidal wave.
"Go!" Xiao Feng shouted, and a dazzling golden light shot out from his palm, heading straight for Sima Yan.
The golden light, like a serpent, drew a graceful arc in the air, instantly enveloping Sima Yan.
The golden light fell on Sima Yan, immediately forming a semi-transparent protective barrier.
The restless demonic energy seemed to have encountered its natural enemy, frantically crashing against the barrier, yet unable to break through even an inch.
Sima Yan's body stopped trembling, as if he had gained a moment of peace.
Upon seeing this, the black-robed Xuanwu's eyes flashed with fury.
He roared, "You're asking for death!" His voice was filled with ferocity, as if he were a demon from the deepest hell.
Xuanwu's massive body trembled violently, and the black energy around it surged, condensing into a huge cleaver as if it were a tangible substance.
Xuanwu brandished the large cleaver formed from black energy and slashed fiercely at Xiao Feng.
Wherever the blade passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek.
Just as the broadsword was about to strike Xiao Feng, he remained calm and formed hand seals once more.
"Shifting Shadows!" Xiao Feng shouted, and his figure suddenly became blurry.
In an instant, Xiao Feng's figure seemed to be fragmented into countless pieces, leaving behind more than a dozen identical clones in the same spot.
These clones are so lifelike that each one is indistinguishable from the real one, making them difficult to tell apart.
Xuanwu's greatsword cleaved through the air as he roared angrily, his gaze sweeping back and forth among the clones, yet he could not find the real Xiao Feng.
At this critical moment, Xiao Feng's true form had already flashed to Zhao Yuwei's side.
He grabbed Zhao Yuwei, who was locked in combat with Zhuque, and whispered, "Let's go!"
Zhao Yuwei glanced at Xiao Feng in surprise. Before she could speak, she felt her body lighten and was instantly carried away by Xiao Feng, disappearing from the spot.
The Vermilion Bird's flames missed their target, and it let out a shriek of resentment.
When all the clones that could teleport disappeared, Xuanwu and Zhuque realized that Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei had vanished without a trace.
Xuanwu roared, "Damn brat, how dare you play tricks on us!"
Zhuque was also furious. Her beautiful eyes were now filled with malice, and the flames around her burned even more fiercely.
"Don't let me catch you again, or I'll burn you to ashes!" she said through gritted teeth.
The two guardian beasts searched back and forth within the formation, but could not find any trace of Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei.
Meanwhile, Xiao Feng, with Zhao Yuwei in tow, hid in a secluded corner, panting heavily.
Zhao Yuwei looked at Xiao Feng gratefully and said softly, "Thank you."
Xiao Feng waved his hand and said seriously, "Now is not the time to talk about this. We must find a way to break this formation and rescue Sima Yan."
Within the Eight Trigrams Illusion, Zhao Yuwei felt a sharp pain in her shoulder, as if countless sharp knives were cutting into her flesh.
She couldn't help but gasp, her face instantly turning as pale as paper.
Xiao Feng noticed Zhao Yuwei's unusual behavior and quickly went closer to check on her.
Her right shoulder was soaked in blood, and a deep wound that exposed bone was gushing blood.
"Yuwei, you're injured!" Xiao Feng exclaimed, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.
He carefully tore open Zhao Yuwei's sleeve, revealing the hideous wound.
Zhao Yuwei gritted her teeth and endured the pain, saying, "It's nothing, just a minor injury."
Xiao Feng shook his head and said seriously, "This is no small injury. Don't move, let me help you heal."
As he spoke, he gently placed his palm on Zhao Yuwei's wound, and a gentle stream of immortal energy flowed slowly from his palm.
Zhao Yuwei felt a warm current flowing through her body, and the pain gradually subsided, replaced by a tingling sensation.
"How are you feeling?" Xiao Feng asked softly, his eyes full of concern.
Zhao Yuwei's cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered, "Much better, thank you."
Seeing this, Xiao Feng's lips curled up slightly, and he teased, "Are you still shy after all this? We've already been intimate, so there's no need to worry. Besides, I'm going to marry you in the future."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuwei blushed even more and lowered her head shyly.
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