Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai stood back to back, fending off the Ying family elders' fierce attacks.
This old man's magical artifact, called the "Demon-Locking Ring," emits a faint green light; it is this very thing that suppresses the power of the demon race.
"How do I fix this piece of junk?"
As Qi Guze parried, he shouted at Xu Yuehuai, his tone tinged with anxiety.
Xu Yuehuai frowned, dodging a fierce attack, and replied, "The Demon-Locking Ring is an ancient artifact; we can't fight it head-on. We need to find its weakness!"
The two worked together seamlessly, their movements elusive and unpredictable.
The elders of the Ying family roared repeatedly, but they were unable to truly harm them.
The battles around them intensified. Although the powerful demons had their cultivation suppressed, they were still fearless and fought fiercely with the Ying family soldiers.
"Ziyi, these people are insane!" The tree spirit's voice trembled; it had never seen such a bloody scene.
Fu Ziyi's expression was solemn as he directed the other demons to retreat: "Ignore them, let's go! As long as we're alive, we can always fight again!"
On the other side, Xu Yuehuai's eyes suddenly lit up: "Gu Ze, I've found the weakness of the Demon-Locking Ring! It fears the power of lightning!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Guze's lips curled into a wicked smile: "Coincidentally, my specialty is lightning magic!"
He formed hand seals, and lightning flashed as streaks of purple lightning, like raging dragons, struck the Demon-Locking Ring.
The elder of the Ying family's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly activated his magical artifact to defend himself. The Demon-Locking Ring shone brightly with green light, colliding with the power of lightning and emitting a piercing roar.
"Damn it!" Elder Ying cursed angrily, the Demon-Locking Ring was clearly unable to hold on any longer.
Just then, an elder of the Ying family suddenly appeared, pointing at Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai and shouting, "Seize them! They are colluding with the demon race, intending to overthrow my Ying family!"
The Ying family cultivators immediately surrounded the two of them.
"Damn it, we've been discovered!" Xu Yuehuai said in a low voice.
Qi Guze sneered, "What are you afraid of? Kill as many as they come!"
However, he dared not go all out.
Once he reveals his true strength, it will inevitably attract the attention of higher-level elders, and Xu Yuehuai's identity will also be exposed, with unimaginable consequences.
Just as he was caught in a dilemma, the situation on the demon side also took a sharp turn for the worse.
The cultivators of the Ying family somehow acquired a batch of magical artifacts specifically designed to target the demon race. The powerful demons suffered repeated defeats and heavy casualties.
"Yuehuai, what should we do?" Qi Guze asked anxiously.
Xu Yuehua gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Gu Ze, you cover me, I'll destroy the Demon-Locking Ring!"
She flashed and rushed towards the Ying family elder.
Qi Guze then brandished his lightning, forcing back the surrounding Ying family cultivators and clearing a path for her.
"You're courting death!" The elder of the Ying family saw Xu Yuehuai rushing over and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
He raised the Demon-Locking Ring, about to smash it down on Xu Yuehuai.
However, at that moment, Xu Yuehuai suddenly pulled out a palm-sized black sphere from his pocket and threw it at the Demon-Locking Ring.
"What is this thing?" A hint of doubt flashed through the mind of the Ying family elder, but the next moment, his expression froze.
The black sphere suddenly burst into a dazzling light the moment it touched the Demon-Locking Ring.
The Demon-Locking Ring let out a mournful cry, its green light suddenly went out, cracks spread like a spider web, and it finally exploded into countless fragments.
A violent energy shockwave swept across the entire area, sending sand and stones flying and trees falling.
The elder of the Ying family was the first to be hit, thrown away by the force, spitting out blood, and crashing heavily to the ground, his face as pale as paper.
The power that had been suppressing the demon race vanished with the shattering of the Demon-Locking Ring, and the powerful demons felt their inner strength surge back like a tidal wave, letting out a deafening cheer.
The battle situation instantly reversed. The demon race, which had been suppressed, pounced fiercely on the Ying family cultivators like tigers descending the mountain.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Xu Yuehuai quickly collected several larger fragments of the Demon-Locking Ring, grabbed Qi Guze, and shouted, "Go!" The two of them moved like lightning and quickly disappeared into the night.
"Damn it! Chase them! Chase them! Don't let a single one escape!"
The elder struggled to his feet, roaring hoarsely, his voice filled with anger and resentment.
He clutched his chest, blood seeping from between his fingers, his face contorted in a terrifying grimace.
The Ying family cultivators swarmed out like hyenas that had smelled blood, frantically chasing after the fleeing demons and Xu Yuehuai.
Although the elder of the Ying family was seriously injured, he still forced himself to lead the pursuit, his eyes burning with rage, wishing he could tear them to pieces.
On the run, Qi Guze frowned and said worriedly, "The Ying family will not let this go. We must leave this place of trouble as soon as possible."
Xu Yuehua nodded and put away the Demon-Locking Ring fragments. "I know. Let's find a safe place to stay first."
Meanwhile, the war instigated by the Ying family intensified, enraging the demon race, whose retreating forces turned back to join the battle.
"You despicable humans! Do you really think we're afraid of you?"
A bear demon roared and smashed the head of a Ying family cultivator with its huge paw.
"You dare to oppose the Ying family for the sake of a few humans? Aren't you afraid of their retaliation?!"
The cultivators of the Ying family seemed endless, and among them, some cultivators advised these demons.
Some of the demons and spirits were not yet fully developed in their intelligence; they simply felt that these people should not harm Xu Yuehuai.
His eyes were hazy, devoid of any clarity.
He was simply venting his anger on the cultivators.
Fu Ziyi stood to the side, anxiously urging, "Calm down! Everyone, calm down! Don't fall into their trap!"
Qi Guze looked at the chaotic scene in the distance, feeling anxious and uneasy.
He couldn't make a move himself; his true strength far surpassed that of these Ying family cultivators. If he went all out, it would inevitably attract the attention of the higher-ups, and the consequences would be unimaginable. He could only suppress his anger and protect Xu Yuehuai in secret.
Xu Yuehuai also noticed Qi Guze's restraint. She squeezed his hand and whispered, "Guze, I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Xu Yuehuai sat cross-legged, his fingertips lightly twirling a fragment of the Demon-Locking Ring, his brows furrowed.
The fragment felt cold to the touch and emitted an eerie aura, making her feel vaguely uneasy.
"What exactly is this Demon-Locking Ring?"
She murmured to herself, her gaze falling on the intricate patterns on the fragments, trying to discern some clues.
Qi Guze had his eyes closed to rest, but upon hearing Xu Yuehuai's words, he opened them and said in a deep voice, "The Demon-Locking Ring is an ancestral treasure of the Ying family. It is said to be able to suppress the power of demons and has been used for generations to control them and maintain the balance between the human and demon realms. But this is only the surface explanation..."
He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"In reality, the power of the Demon-Locking Rings is far greater than they have shown."
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