The exorcists never expected that besides the great demon, there was also a great ghost by the side of this young boy, Shang Lin. Moreover, this great ghost was full of malevolence and was even more troublesome than the great demon.
However, the exorcists were no ordinary people, especially since they were now half-demons, and possessed some extraordinary abilities. So, the remaining seven joined forces, and in the chaotic battle, surprisingly…
They set up a Seven Star Formation and successfully trapped Ji Xiaoyao inside. Six represents life and seven represents death; they were going to join forces to kill Ji Xiaoyao.
She Jinxing and Chi Xie planned to use other methods to force them to reveal their true forms so they could extract their demon cores, keep the usable parts of their bodies, and eat their flesh and bones.
As for selling it, they naturally wanted to, since who doesn't need money? However, the auction only happens once a year, and if they sold it privately, they wouldn't get a high price. So they might as well eat it to improve their physique.
At this moment, Ji Xiaoyao's face was pale and had turned pitch black. Even in the midst of the killing formation, he still exuded a fierce aura and possessed a ruthless strength that made him an invincible force.
Shang Lin hurriedly took out his array flags. He knew that exorcists were difficult to deal with, but he didn't expect them to be this difficult. Moreover, was the Seven Star Array so easy to set up? He only realized this when the array was completed, and it was already too late.
Fortunately, their formation was only aimed at Ji Xiaoyao. Whether it was because they were not capable enough or because they failed to seize the opportunity to trap She Jinxing and Chi Xie, it gave Shang Lin a chance to break the formation.
Shang Lin quickly took out his array flag and transmitted his voice to She Jinxing and Chi Xie, telling them how to cooperate with him. Then the three of them forcibly broke the array together. However, Chi Xie was still okay, but She Jinxing was already injured.
To ensure a perfect strike, Shang Lin first used lightning and fire to directly cleave open the array's core before throwing down the array flags. He then quickly threw down other array flags, turning a killing array into a counter-killing array.
Suppressed, Ji Xiaoyao immediately counterattacked, slicing off the head of the man closest to him with a single sword strike. Even so, the man did not die and was still able to fight.
The two are one entity, and if one of them falls, it will not die. Even if the head and body are separated, it will not be completely destroyed unless it turns into blood in an instant like the man before.
But at this moment, the twins were completely scattered, and it was really difficult to fight two against one. Shang Lin especially hoped that he could summon real heavenly lightning and turn these demons into ashes.
Gradually, Shang Lin also noticed something amiss and hurriedly shouted, "Only by killing the twins together can we completely eliminate them!"
Everyone immediately understood. Chi Xie and She Jinxing formed one team, while Shang Lin and Ji Xiaoyao formed another. They formed a tacit understanding almost instantly and attacked the remaining six people.
However, these six people were no pushovers. They somehow managed to become identical in an instant, even changing their gender.
What incredible magic! It seems they've evaded crisis after crisis in this way, then hunted down one life after another. If it were just hunting, that would be one thing, but those with demon cores are definitely being slaughtered.
A golden light flashed in Shang Lin's eyes, and he showed anger, which was very rare for him. He used talismans and array flags at the same time and managed to trap the six people in one place.
The next second, he unleashed Green One, saying, "Chop them up for me."
She Jinxing and Chi Xie were both startled, and Ji Xiaoyao was also stunned. Only Lü Yao instantly grew larger, and a rain of flying knives flew past in an instant, which was simply dazzling.
The six of them took out their magical artifacts to block the attack, and even used teleportation techniques. After a series of actions, they were indeed spared from being cut to pieces. However, they had countless wounds of all sizes on their bodies, and blackish-red blood seeped from their tattered clothes.
Even after all this, they still can't be killed? Shang Lin frowned deeply, about to take out a talisman to throw at them, but then he saw layers of black mist rising from those people's bodies, followed by screams, roars, and cries...
It directly shocks the eardrums and nerves.
Shang Lin's heart skipped a beat. Was this a vengeful spirit formed from resentment and anger?! He hurriedly said to Lü Yao, "That's enough, you can go back to the tower now."
Green Yao cooperated perfectly, shrinking in an instant and disappearing. She Jinxing, Red Scorpion, and Ji Xiaoyao hurriedly approached Shang Lin, asking, "What happened?"
"Resentment backfires."
Before Shang Lin could finish speaking, the dark, vengeful spirit gradually transformed into the shape of several ferocious tigers, roaring and desperately biting at the six people, with the momentum of devouring them alive.
Red Scorpion hurriedly asked, "Do we need your help?"
Shang Lin watched coldly, "No need, it's none of our business now. We'll just wait for them to finish eating, and then we'll help with the funeral rites."
She Jinxing clutched his injured arm. "How many demonic beasts and spirit beasts did they hunt down? Their resentment is so strong, they've all become vengeful spirits."
Red Scorpion said, "If the sect leader weren't here, even great demons like you and me might not have survived if we encountered them, let alone other lesser demons or spirit beasts that have gained intelligence but haven't yet taken human form. But karma is a cycle, and this is what they deserve."
However, Ji Xiaoyao coldly said, "What's the point of this cycle of cause and effect? They've done so many evil deeds and taken so many lives. It's too easy for them. They should also taste the pain of the lives they hunted."
Shang Lin hurriedly advised, "That's still much better than doing all sorts of evil deeds but not getting any bad consequences or retribution."
Ji Xiaoyao sighed deeply, "Yes, the sect leader is right, but I still prefer to see retribution in this life. What about past lives, reincarnation, and what about the past ones? Are they still the same people from before?"
Shang Lin immediately looked at Ji Xiaoyao, "You're thinking of Qiu Niang, aren't you? But she was exonerated back then, and this is the best outcome we can hope for."
“No.” Ji Xiaoyao’s face was gloomy. “What about that man?”
Shang Lin shook his head helplessly, "You don't know anything, so where are you going to look? Besides, hundreds of years have passed. You need to let go of the past and look forward. Otherwise, if you develop inner demons because of this, you won't even be able to stay by Qiu Niang's side from afar. Are you willing to do that?"
Upon hearing the name "Qiu Niang," Ji Xiaoyao's murderous aura instantly dissipated. "Thank you for your warning, Sect Master."
Looking into Ji Xiaoyao's eyes, Shang Lin said with utmost seriousness, "No need to thank me. You became like this because you ate too many evil spirits and haven't fully digested them yet. I hope you will act within your limits in the future and not be used by evil spirits. Evil spirits are best at bewitching people's hearts and will amplify the evil thoughts in a person's heart, thus gradually turning you into someone like them, without self-awareness, without the distinction between good and evil, only greed and killing."
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