A dazzling golden light swept through the dark void, and Jin Chenzi's figure appeared in mid-air. The staff in his hand emitted a golden light, and the surrounding demonic energy seemed to have encountered its nemesis, fleeing in all directions in terror. Some black mist that could not leave in time twisted and dissipated under the golden light.
When he saw Dongfang Yao, his originally clear eyes momentarily went blank, but the blankness quickly disappeared in his pupils.
"How come this ugly thing is even more troublesome than those ancient things from ten thousand years ago?"
Hei Xiangling attacked while complaining.
Dongfang Yao glanced at her and said, "That's true. Demonic energy is inherently incompatible with our power, just like water and fire are incompatible. To kill it, we still need to exhaust it."
Hei Xiangling rolled her eyes at Dongfang Yao, "What you're saying is all nonsense!"
"······"
At this moment, Ji Jiuying's gaze fell upon a young man rushing towards her amidst demonic energy not far away, and her eyes flickered slightly.
"Ah Yue, put me down."
Gong Mingyue also noticed the rushing sound. He frowned, said nothing, placed her on the ground, and flew into the sky to block her way, lest the demon make any trouble.
"Murong Zheng, what are you doing here?"
Ji Jiuying looked at him in confusion. He was a half-demon, so he was naturally not afraid of these demonic energies. But shouldn't he be protecting his people in the Western Region at this time?
Murong Zheng's face was covered in sweat, showing how anxious he was. His two wolf ears twitched a few times before retracting, and he gasped, "Miss Ji, I...I came to find you. That person...he appeared..."
Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes dangerously, quickly realizing who Murong Zheng was referring to: "You mean, the man with the Soul-Locking Needle?"
Murong Zheng nodded, and Ji Jiuying asked again, "When did you find him?"
"Two days ago, his presence appeared at Star Academy, and then disappeared in the direction of the East Sea."
Ji Jiuying pondered for a moment. Two days ago, that is, before the demons appeared, she recalled the words of the mysterious man in that illusion. So, Qingling's demonization and the breaking of the seal by the demons were all because of Kamakura, his doing. Why did he do this? What benefit did he gain from doing so? Ji Jiuying still couldn't understand.
"Okay, thank you."
"By the way, are you going back to Western Jin later?"
Murong Zheng shook his head, his deep brown eyes looking at Ji Jiuying: "You're injured, I'll protect you here."
"These are just minor injuries. Since you're not going back, and everything's over, I'm going to the East Sea. Do you want to come with me?"
Just then, a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy came from the sky, and the group looked in one direction.
Swish, swish, swish.
A group of people emerged from the ethereal void. When Xin Yao saw Gong Mingyue protecting Ji Jiuying, her delicate face instantly twisted and deformed, filled with a ferocious expression. Hatred was evident in her eyes, and killing intent surged wildly in her heart. A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, forcing her to grit her teeth and forcefully suppress this surging hatred.
Just a little more patience, just a little more patience...
When Feng Yu and Jiang Ling saw Ji Jiuying, their minds went blank, and they could barely open their eyes, staring intently at the girl in red. It was her. At the same time, they looked at Gong Mingyue, who was protecting her not far away, and they were puzzled again. Wasn't the one from the Nine Heavens Divine Palace supposed to be chasing after the kidnapped Lan Xi? Why was she here now, and protecting the girl in red so fiercely? And the woman in black in the sky, she was here too. So where was Lan Xi?
Something seemed to flash through my mind, but I couldn't quite grasp the key to it.
The two were pulled back to reality by the powerful force around them, and everyone's gaze fell on the enormous creature emanating black mist not far away, causing them to gasp.
"Is that the demon race?"
"The demonic energy is so strong. Everyone be careful and don't get infected by it."
"Heavens, what powerful demons! No wonder this continent has become so chaotic so quickly. If we don't stop them in time, I'm afraid the Heavenly Realm will also be tainted by these demonic energies in the near future."
"Who are those girls in black and blue? They're incredibly strong!"
Everyone's attention was drawn to Hei Xiangling and Dongfang Yao, while they also marveled at their immense power.
"And that monk, why does he look so familiar?"
"I don't think the monk looks familiar, but the staff in his hand looks a bit like the Golden Lotus Staff of Buddhism."
"Hiss, now that you mention it, it's true!"
"Regardless of their background, our current goal is to work together to annihilate this demon." The Eastern God Venerable looked up at the sky and reminded everyone in a steady voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone took out their magical artifacts and rushed forward. Various shimmering magical artifacts danced in the air, some shaped like swords, extremely sharp, and others resembling staffs, shining with mysterious light. In an instant, the light was dazzling and the momentum was magnificent.
Sensing something, the demon roared and unleashed a powerful attack on the group. Instantly, the sound of clashing magical artifacts echoed through the sky, stirring up clouds of dust.
Xin Yao leaped and arrived near Gong Mingyue.
"Your Majesty, I have arrived," Xin Yao said softly.
However, Gong Mingyue merely frowned in displeasure, not even sparing her a glance, and indifferently asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Your Majesty, Yao'er also wants to do her part to help you."
"unnecessary."
After saying that, she moved away from her and ignored her. A trace of sadness flashed in Xin Yao's eyes, and her gaze toward Ji Jiuying hardened.
At this moment, Feng Luo and Feng Yan emerged from the shadows.
"Father, eldest brother, fifth brother."
"Luo'er, Yan'er, how are you?" Feng Cang asked with a worried expression as he looked at the bloodstains on the two of them.
"Father, we're fine, just a few injuries."
Feng Luo added, "Father, there are divine artifacts in the place where demons are imprisoned. Xin Yao will definitely find an opportunity to get the divine artifacts. We must find the divine artifacts before her."
Feng Cang and Feng Jun exchanged a glance: "In that case, you brothers will be responsible for finding that divine artifact."
"Father, also, Xin Yao tried to kill Ji Jiuying last time, so you should be careful," Feng Luo reminded him. Feng Yu looked at his third uncle with suspicion. So, his cousin Ji Jiuying was here too? His gaze swept around a few times, finally settling on the girl in red. Could it be her...?
Feng Cang nodded, glanced at Ji Jiuying not far away, and a mysterious glint flashed in his eyes: "Yu'er and Jiang Ling, you should go back to the Heavenly Domain first, and don't get involved here."
Feng Yu's thoughts were interrupted. Just as he was about to say something, Feng Wu spoke first: "Father, since Xin Yao has ill intentions towards Jiu'er, I will stay and protect Jiu'er."
Without waiting for Feng Cang's agreement, he ran towards Ji Jiuying. Feng Yu and Jiang Ling were stunned. So she really was his cousin. No wonder he felt a sense of closeness when he first met her, and no wonder she became so hostile after she found out he was from the Feng family.
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