The rat demon's voice carried a complex emotion of anger that it itself was unaware of.
In its view, the legendary Soul Lord, who sat enthroned in the deep tower, was not worthy of their efforts and did not deserve such a devout life sacrifice.
To sacrifice oneself for a lie is the greatest tragedy in the world!
These underworld guards never knew, even until their deaths, that they were not human at all, but merely pawns used by the Soul Master.
The rat demon ghost finally let out a sigh that was hard to decipher, and looked up in the direction Li Yu had left.
Although it was not injured, it still wasted a lot of time due to the two underworld guards who risked their lives to stop it.
Feng Zuo and Li Yu's presence had long since vanished, and at its speed, there was absolutely no way it could catch up.
However, in the green bean eyes of the rat demon ghost, there was no regret for the failed plan. Instead, he smiled slightly, a glint of calculation flashing across his face.
Its form slowly retreated into the darkness, disappearing once more into the thick fog, leaving only its dissipating soul...
"call--"
The sound of airflow tearing apart due to high-speed movement rang in my ears.
Li Yu leaned against the soft fog wall, feeling the push-back sensation brought by the high speed, letting Feng Zuo push him forward quickly.
This is much more comfortable than riding his little black car at breakneck speed.
The tall soul of the garrison commander Feng Zuo was now slightly hunched over. With each exertion of force, the hole in his chest that had been forcibly sealed would tremble violently, and wisps of white mist would escape from its edges.
Seeing Feng Zuo, who had been in pain ever since his injury but was still maintaining high-speed movement, Li Yu finally couldn't help but ask with concern:
Are you alright?
After all, if he had given a heads-up earlier, Feng Zuo might have been able to dodge the rat demon's sneak attack.
If all else fails, it wouldn't hurt for him to get down and run a few steps; we can't let Feng Zuo be worked to death.
When Li Yu spoke to him again, Feng Zuo couldn't hide his surprise.
He had long heard of the intelligence of high-level beasts, but witnessing their seamless communication firsthand still surprised him.
"It's alright." Feng Zuo forced out two words through gritted teeth, maintaining his speed.
Looking at Feng Zuo's pained expression, his unhealed penetrating wound, and the white mist seeping from it.
Li Yu felt that the ghosts were unusually similar to humans, which fueled his curiosity. He immediately asked again to confirm:
"Does it hurt a lot?"
"It's alright, I can hold on," Feng Zuo replied through gritted teeth.
Judging from Feng Zuo's furrowed brows, his firm words were not easy to swallow.
Li Yu fell silent for a moment.
I never imagined that a ghost's reaction could be so human-like.
Judging from Feng Zuo's reaction, the other party, apart from not knowing that he was a ghost, was even more human than a ghost with consciousness.
Not only do they possess physical pain sensations, but they also have intense emotions and even bodies that can be injured and disintegrated.
This is truly a second life bestowed by God!
Or rather... it's some kind of distorted "rebirth".
Li Yu suddenly understood why the Soul Master was so obsessed with building this fictional underground 'human' kingdom and becoming the sole ruler of these countless ghosts.
This supreme power is no different from that of an underground monarch who controls everything!
Just then, Li Yu suddenly raised his head and looked ahead again, as if the Soul Devouring Triple Eyes had caught something.
He then glanced at Feng Zuo, who was exhausted and on his last legs, yet still gritting his teeth and pushing him forward, and decided to "be kind" one more time.
This time, Li Yu decided to give Feng Zuo a heads-up beforehand, and immediately spoke seriously:
"Commander, to put it bluntly, you've chosen the wrong route. If you continue down this path, you might be in for some trouble."
Feng Zuo: "......"
This familiar scene made him slow down, and his sprint instinctively faltered.
Rumble, rumble—!
The next second, the solid ground in front of them suddenly shattered like a fragile eggshell!
The earth trembled violently, and countless jagged cracks, several meters wide, continued to spread out.
Thick plumes of white mist gushed out from the cracks in the ground.
Feng Zuo was taken aback and barely managed to stop at the edge of the crack, feeling a wave of fear wash over him.
If Li Yu hadn't reminded him, he might have actually stepped into the hole and fallen in.
The large amount of white mist that emerged from the crack did not dissipate; instead, it gathered together wildly in the air.
Accompanied by the agonizing howls of a soul being torn apart, a colossal creature forcibly fused together from countless ghostly remains and white mist rose from the ground!
It directly blocked the way to the deep tower, exuding an aura of chaos and pain.
Feng Zuo was initially shocked, then suddenly realized what was happening. He turned and stared intently at Li Yu, almost shouting:
"So you're the jinx the Soul Master was talking about?!"
Li Yu: "???"
He kindly reminded him, but the ghost not only didn't appreciate it, it also cursed him so rudely!
Li Yu immediately crossed her arms over her chest.
Alright, then he'll have a good look at how Feng Zuo deals with this stitched-together monster made up of countless resentments and souls.
Feng Zuo's mind was in turmoil at this moment.
He didn't believe it before; how could someone's words come true?
He believed it today.
It's fine if the high-level beast beside you keeps its mouth shut, but if it opens its mouth, something unexpected will definitely happen, and it will definitely be bad!
This is hardly a high-level mythical beast.
This is clearly a natural disaster!
Feng Zuo sighed inwardly: "Master, are you looking for an ally or a nemesis?!"
What's even stranger is that this place, as the core defensive perimeter of the Deep Tower, is usually filled with powerful beings protecting the Soul Master.
But now it's eerily quiet, as deserted as a graveyard.
There wasn't even the aura of a powerful figure around; they all seemed to have left by sheer coincidence.
Instead, enemies and ambushes appeared one after another.
Faced with this bizarre situation, Feng Zuo had no choice but to believe in the existence of the jinx, and that it was right beside him!
Before Feng Zuo could sort out his absurd thoughts, the countless eyes on the enormous stitched monster's body opened in unison, coldly focusing on him and locking him firmly in place.
Below are countless legs kicking haphazardly, supporting the massive body.
Above, thousands of arms waved and struggled incessantly, like a thicket of thorns!
Even Li Yu frowned slightly upon seeing it. The numerous eyes, combined with the ghostly limbs, formed this terrifying form, which was truly unsettling to look at.
"Li Yu, this is really strange." The Nightmare Beast in the spiritual sea suddenly spoke, its voice tinged with confusion.
"What's strange about it?" Li Yu asked calmly.
"Something's not right. This big guy is incredibly malicious, but its chaotic consciousness is actually showing us... a kind of goodwill. It doesn't seem to be targeting you. This is really weird!" the Nightmare Beast said uncertainly.
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