Wujiang's figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Li Xi in an instant, like a ghost.
At the same time, a thick cloud of black mist erupted from Wujiang's body, rapidly spreading out and enveloping the two of them like a black curtain.
At this moment, Wujiang revealed a smug yet sinister smile. His cold gaze was fixed on Li Xi in front of him, as if he were admiring his prey that was about to be captured.
"Lingxi, Lingxi, we've coexisted for over a thousand years, and you are still the most suitable for me!" he said in a sinister tone, his voice carrying a chilling undertone.
Li Xi, however, remained fearless. She slightly raised her chin, her eyes filled with determination. "Even if I destroy my own primordial spirit, I will not let you succeed!"
Upon hearing this, Wujiang's smile grew even more sinister.
He laughed wildly, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, his laughter filled with endless mockery and disdain. "Destroy your own primordial spirit? What do you think you can decide? Before me, you are nothing but an ant. Obediently become my nourishment!"
As he spoke, Wujiang once again activated the black mist around him. The black mist seemed to have a life of its own, surging wildly towards Li Xi, attempting to completely engulf her.
Those outside the formation were all visibly shaken upon witnessing this scene.
Qin Xiaolin was extremely anxious, but he could only watch helplessly as the black mist swallowed Li Xi. His clenched fists trembled slightly from the excessive force as he tried to break through the barrier of the formation.
"The barrier in front is blocking our way, what should we do?" Hongying muttered to herself, her heart filled with anxiety.
Regardless of her background, her granddaughter is a blood relative in this life.
Just as the black mist was about to completely engulf Li Xi, a golden light suddenly burst forth from Li Xi's body. The golden light was scorching and intense, actually forcing back the surging black mist somewhat. Wu Jiang was startled, and the ferocious look on his face turned into astonishment.
"How is this possible?" Wujiang roared.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Xi swiftly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Mysterious runes appeared before her, shimmering with a faint light as they gradually coalesced into a massive shield.
"Don't think you can stop me with these tricks." Wujiang sneered and increased the power of the black mist.
However, under Li Xi's control, the shield was incredibly tough, and no matter what Wujiang did, he couldn't budge it in the slightest. Golden light and black mist intertwined, forming a strange and magnificent scene.
Seeing that he couldn't subdue Li Xi for a long time, Wujiang had the idea of escaping again.
Just as he was about to flee, a golden light suddenly burst forth from Li Xi's shield, like the first ray of sunlight at dawn, piercing through the thick black mist and shooting straight towards Wujiang.
Unable to dodge in time, Wujiang was struck by the golden light and felt a sharp pain, causing him to stagger backward involuntarily. He stared at Li Xi in disbelief, his eyes filled with astonishment and resentment.
"Impossible? Without me, you're nothing but a wandering hermit. How could you possibly possess such power?" Wujiang's voice trembled, but his tone remained arrogant.
Li Xi snorted coldly, "You think I've been at your mercy for the past thousand years?"
Although she was able to cultivate and take shape in the shortest time by borrowing the power of Wujiang, she began to look for a way to get rid of him as soon as she realized that this body could be taken over by this ghost at any time.
By a twist of fate, she became Bai Yichen's disciple and secretly learned many techniques to subdue ghosts.
The magic array set up by Wujiang is the one that breaks the connection between the mortal realm and the demon realm; this place is the key to the array.
But what she didn't expect was that he had also set up a soul-swapping formation. If her master hadn't placed a second restriction before she descended to the mortal realm, she would probably have been forcibly replaced by now.
As a half-demon and half-immortal, Li Xi's blood is the key to opening the passage between the mortal realm and the demon realm.
She clenched her teeth, her hands rapidly forming hand seals. The golden light grew even brighter, as if it would devour all the darkness within it.
The magic array set up by Wujiang began to crack under the impact of this force.
"Today is your death day." Li Xi's eyes were icy cold.
Wujiang stared wide-eyed in horror. He tried to summon the black mist again to defend himself, but his magic power was greatly reduced after being injured.
At this moment, the surrounding space began to distort, as the array's core had been triggered and was about to shut down.
"If you kill me, you will never leave this place!" Wujiang shouted.
Li Xi merely sneered, "So what? As long as we can get rid of this menace."
"No! You can't beat me!" Wujiang roared in despair, but his voice was drowned out by the roar of golden light.
Li Xi's eyes were icy cold. She gritted her teeth and pushed forward with both hands. The golden light erupted like a volcano, instantly engulfing Wujiang.
Wujiang's figure twisted and struggled in the golden light, eventually turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating into the sky.
As Wujiang disappeared, the array's core began to rotate rapidly, distorting the surrounding space even more violently before quickly returning to calm.
Li Xi stood quietly, gazing at the scene before her, a feeling she couldn't quite describe welling up inside her—an unprecedented sense of ease and relief.
This feeling surged into her heart like a tide, gradually overwhelming the heavy burden that had been accumulating deep within her for so long.
She subconsciously shifted her gaze to her hands, as if she could see the power draining from her body through her skin.
The once powerful and abundant energy was now being drained from her body bit by bit. Despite this, her eyes showed no fear or panic, but rather revealed a sense of calm and acceptance.
As time passed, Li Xi felt her legs gradually losing strength, so she slowly squatted down, a bitter smile unconsciously appearing on her face. It contained a sense of helplessness in the face of fate's capriciousness, yet also a certain degree of relief.
At this moment, the mysterious formation that had originally enveloped the surroundings had completely disappeared without a trace.
Upon seeing this, Qin Xiaolin, who had been waiting nearby, rushed forward without hesitation, quickly extending his arms to support the swaying Li Xi, and anxiously asked, "Xi Xi, how are you? Are you alright?"
His voice trembled slightly with nervousness, and his eyes were full of concern and worry.
"It's alright, don't worry," she said softly, forcing a reassuring smile.
Qin Xiaolin frowned. He knew that Li Xi was just putting on a brave face. The battle just now had consumed too much of her spiritual energy.
At this moment, others also hurriedly gathered around.
Seeing that she was safe and sound, Meng Zhelan and Hongying finally breathed a sigh of relief. The two quickly stepped forward, tears welling in their eyes, and tightly grasped Li Xi's hand: "Xiao Xi, it's so good that you're alright! We were so worried about you."
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