Chapter 81: Here we go again? Am I some kind of Tang Monk's flesh?!
The black-robed leader was so fast that he was just a blurry black shadow as he rushed straight at Fang Li!
A hand emerged from beneath the black robe, its skin an eerie, pitch-black color. A miniature vortex seemed to emanate from the palm, radiating a chilling, devouring power that forcibly pulled the surrounding spiritual energy into it!
Fang Li felt her spiritual energy stagnate, as if it were being drained and devoured by that hand, and even her thoughts became sluggish!
"It's me again?! Am I some kind of walking Tang Monk's flesh?! Why does everyone want a bite?!" Fang Li was both shocked and furious. She quickly retreated using her Flowing Cloud Step, simultaneously activating several defensive talismans. Her mind was in turmoil. "System, what is this thing anyway? What's there to be afraid of?! Fire? Thunder? Holy light?!"
[Pure energy impact! Or extreme power crushing! This thing is incredibly strange, specifically countering conventional spiritual power!] The system quickly analyzed, [The icy sword intent of the ice lump seems to slightly counter that devouring characteristic! Ji Hanhan's pure physical power can also have an effect! Host, try using chaotic spiritual power? Maybe you can fight poison with poison!]
"court death!"
Shen Yunzhou reacted the fastest! Almost at the same moment the black-robed leader moved, the longsword in his arms emitted a clear and melodious dragon's roar and was suddenly drawn!
A streak of icy sword light arrived first, piercing straight towards the vortex in the palm of that pitch-black hand! The sword intent was pure and sharp, attempting to break through the devouring power with its sharpness!
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The sword tip collided with the pitch-black palm! Only a sickening corrosive sound rang out! Shen Yunzhou's invincible sword intent failed to completely pierce through the opponent's palm!
The dark vortex in his palm spun wildly, constantly devouring and dissolving the icy sword intent. However, the pure "severing intent" attribute within the sword intent also caused the black-robed man's movements to visibly falter, and the black mist on his palm thinned out a bit!
"Get the hell out of my way!"
Ji Qianqiu roared almost simultaneously. He had no time to think. His blood and qi erupted, and his bronze fist, carrying the violent power to shatter mountains and split rocks, slammed into the black-robed leader's flank with a simple punch! The fist wind surged, crushing him with absolute power!
That ferocious punch, powerful enough to shatter the giant ape, struck the opponent's ribs, but it felt as if it had struck a clump of incredibly sticky mud, with seven or eight tenths of its force being dissipated!
Xie Chen waved his jade fan, and several chains of light flashing with binding runes emerged from the ground, wrapping around the black-robed leader's legs in an attempt to slow his movements. At the same time, he urgently said, "Junior Sister, step back!"
The moment Xie Chen's rune chains approached the churning black mist, their spiritual light dimmed rapidly, and they were quickly corroded and broken!
"Hmph! A mere trick! Chaotic Origin Essence, how could you possibly understand it!" The black-robed leader's hoarse voice was filled with disdain. He swung out his other hand, and a black light filled with deathly silence swept towards Shen Yunzhou and Ji Qianqiu, forcing the two of them to take a half step back.
Upon seeing this, Shi Potian flew into a rage: "You son of a bitch! How dare you ignore me?!" He had originally wanted to observe for a while, but now he was completely enraged.
"Fan Tianzong! Beat these scumbags to a pulp! Protect that little girl!"
He led a group of equally hot-tempered disciples of the Fantian Sect, roaring as they charged from the flank at the silent black-robed men, instantly clashing with them in a fierce battle! The scene descended into complete chaos!
Fan Tianzong disciples fight with fierce and domineering style, using fists, feet, elbows and knees as weapons, and infusing spiritual power into their bodies to fight hard and charge forward!
The black-robed men's devouring techniques were indeed much less effective against this physical, violent attack, and their formation was quickly thrown into disarray.
The black-robed leader paid no heed to Fan Tianzong's interference; his only target was Fang Li! His body twisted unpredictably, dodging Ji Qianqiu's follow-up heavy punches, and withstood several sword strikes from Shen Yunzhou. The devouring power he used even dissipated much of the chill within the sword energy. He reached out to grab Fang Li again, his speed leaving afterimages!
"Bind!" Xie Chen shouted, and a small trapping array instantly lit up in front of Fang Li!
The black-robed leader's hand gripped the array's light barrier, causing it to distort violently and dim at a visible speed as the black hole in his palm frantically devoured its energy!
Shen Yunzhou's eyes were icy cold. His sword style changed. He no longer pursued sharpness, but instead pushed the extreme coldness to its peak. Where the sword light passed, the air froze, and even the speed at which the black light was devoured seemed to slow down a bit!
Ji Qianqiu simply abandoned the complicated moves, and his fists, like pile drivers, carried terrifying physical strength as he pounded the black-robed leader's protective black light one punch after another, causing the black light to tremble violently!
Chu Yunfan flicked out several pills emitting a purifying aura, which exploded around the black-robed leader, forming a brief area of pure and holy energy. Although it could not seriously injure him, it did cause the cold and eerie aura around him to pause slightly.
While dodging, Fang Li tried to attach chaotic spiritual power to the talisman and unleash it. The hazy spiritual power collided with the pitch-black palm, producing a hissing sound as they eroded and dissolved each other. The effect seemed to be much better than ordinary spiritual power, but it still couldn't truly repel the opponent.
The black-robed leader, having failed to break through the defenses, seemed to have lost patience. He suddenly let out a hoarse roar that was not human, and the swirling black mist around him abruptly contracted inward!
Sizzle!
His wide black robe suddenly exploded, and the fragments flew like black butterflies!
Its true form was revealed.
It was no longer a complete human form! Its body was emaciated, its skin an unhealthy bluish-gray, covered with dense, writhing black runes that seemed alive, emanating an aura of evil and misfortune. Its eyes were now just two flickering, eerie green flames, and its mouth was gaping, revealing sharp fangs.
After the black-robed leader was corrupted by demonic energy, his strength increased dramatically, and he was already close to the level of the early Golden Core stage!
That half-withered, half-scaled body possessed astonishing strength and even greater speed, and its ability to devour spiritual energy was becoming increasingly terrifying!
With every move, black light surged, easily tearing apart the array light barrier set up by Xie Chen. Even when he withstood Ji Qianqiu's heavy punch, he only swayed slightly. Shen Yunzhou's sharp sword energy was also continuously weakened and devoured by the distorted force field around him!
He became even more frenzied, attacking without regard for his own safety, focusing solely on Fang Li.
Just as the pressure suddenly increased and the people of Tianyan Sect began to feel the strain,
The Iceflame Grass on the island in the middle of the lake reached its peak of spiritual light! The icy blue and crimson radiance completely merged, transforming into a pillar of light that shot into the sky, illuminating the entire underground lake as bright as day!
An indescribable fragrance wafted through the air; inhaling it made one feel their spiritual energy invigorated and their mind and soul refreshed!
"The magical herb has ripened!"
"Rob it!"
Some of the Fan Tianzong disciples and a few black-robed cultists could no longer restrain themselves. Their eyes blazed with greed, and disregarding the fact that their leader was still engaged in fierce combat, they roared and charged toward the small island in the center of the lake, wanting to seize the Ice Flame Grass!
The scene immediately became even more chaotic, with various motives intertwined and colliding, such as seizing grass, protecting people, and killing. The sounds of spiritual energy clashing, weapons clashing, and screams and shouts rose and fell.
"When did this damn grass grow so ripe? It's just making things worse!" Fang Li was furious inside, her feet never stopping, but her eyes were fixed on the frenzied demon leader.
In the chaos, she suddenly noticed that at the heart of the writhing black rune, there was a brighter spot of light with a different rhythm than the other runes, flickering on and off!
"System! Look! There's a glowing rune on the monster's heart, isn't that a weak point?!" She hurriedly called out to the cheat program.
[Host has sharp eyes! The most chaotic core of the spiritual energy fluctuations is right there!] The system immediately confirmed, but then its voice carried a hint of surprise, [Wait! The bottom of the lake! Something at the bottom of the lake has been stirred by the combined spiritual energy of demonic energy and the bursting forth of mature immortal herbs! Something is about to emerge!]
Fang Li's reminder and Tongzi's warning were "heard" by the people closest to her almost simultaneously.
Xie Chen's eyes sharpened, and he immediately transmitted his voice to Shen Yunzhou and Ji Qianqiu: "Attack their hearts and mouth runes!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Yunzhou's sword aura suddenly changed. Abandoning all defense, he became one with his sword, transforming into a condensed icy blue light that pierced straight into the flickering runes on the demonized leader's heart!
Ji Qianqiu roared and threw out both fists at once, disregarding his own wide-open defense. The force of his fists smashed into the head and arms of the demonized leader like mountains, forcing it to defend and block, thus creating an opportunity for Shen Yunzhou to deliver the fatal blow!
Just as Shen Yunzhou's sword tip was about to pierce the heart rune.
Rumble!!!
The entire underground lake suddenly began to shake violently!
The lake surface, where ice and fire met, suddenly exploded! A massive amount of lake water, mixed with ice and steam, shot into the sky!
A gigantic hand, entirely pieced together from white bones and wreathed in thick, dark red resentment, suddenly emerged from the crack at the bottom of the lake!
At the same time, a familiar Nascent Soul stage pressure spread out from the crack at the bottom of the lake like a tide, instantly filling the entire space!
This oppressive aura was of the same origin as the Soul Devouring Cult aura I had felt in Qinghe Town, but it was even more powerful and terrifying!
Shen Yunzhou's determined sword strike was also forced to stop, and he retreated rapidly, his sword energy protecting his body.
The demonized leader let out a roar of resentment and was forced to retreat temporarily by the giant hand.
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