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第两千一百三十七章 困魔

Several people were both shocked and angry. However, there was no time to stop what was happening; they could only watch helplessly as the old woman with white hair turned into a streak of light and flew away at an oblique angle.

"Want to leave? Too naive!"

Just then, a cold laugh entered their ears. Before anyone could react, something unexpected happened.

The old man had just run over a hundredyard丈 (zhàng) can also refer to a unit of length in traditional Chinese measurement, equivalent to 3.33 meters. In some contexts, it can be translated as "丈" or "yard." However, for clarity and accuracy, specifying its meaning is recommended. (about 300 feet) when grayish-white corpse energy suddenly surged from his side. A terrifying ghostly hand appeared out of nowhere and pierced the female cultivator's heart with incredible speed.

The old woman's screams echoed through the air, her body emitting a burst of spiritual light as she desperately tried to break free. But it was all in vain; grayish-white corpse energy emanated from the ghostly hand, enveloping her entire body.

"Help!"

Her screams grew even more desperate.

But she had abandoned her companions and run alone; how could anyone save her now?

Moreover, those transformed beasts were too busy to help. Even if they forgave her, they lacked the strength to intervene.

The woman's cries became even more mournful as time passed. The grayish-white corpse energy was highly corrosive, turning her into a withered skeleton within moments. Her face still showed fear and disbelief that she had just perished so quickly.

"Mark my words; you will regret offending me today. No one is leaving this place alive."

The ancient demon's form appeared beside them, his face filled with malice.

He then spread his hands, producing a crackling black lightning bolt about the size of an arm. The bolt transformed into a ferocious electric dragon that lunged at the black-clothed man.

The black-clothed man was shocked but still managed to retaliate. He swung his arms in wide arcs, creating countless fist shadows that clashed with the electric dragon.

But it was useless; the difference between Inner Core and Spirit Cultivator stages was immense. They had barely held their own against the old demon when they worked together.

Now, with the silver-winged corpse king aiding the enemy, and two of them already dead, their combined strength was broken. They couldn't match him anymore.

Crackling sounds filled the air as countless fist shadows clashed with the electric dragon, instantly vanishing like ice meeting fire.

But the electric dragon continued to advance with ferocity.

"Great Elder, save me!" This time, it was the black-clothed man's desperate cry. But it was too late; his body was already encircled by a ring of lightning arcs.

The intense current caused him immense pain as a black light column pierced his abdomen. The transformed beast had also fallen.

Three out of seven souls had returned to the netherworld, leaving only four faces filled with despair.

Was their fate truly sealed for today?

How despicable!

The old man's face was so grim that it was almost unbearable. Humans have limits to their endurance; such excessive bullying was unacceptable.

Despicable cultivators not only sought to exterminate everyone but also sent people into the city to steal treasures. This could not be tolerated. He would stop at nothing to foil their plans, even if it meant his own death.

He would make them pay for their actions.

"How, are you so frightened? If you surrender now, you can avoid suffering," the ancient demon's shameless voice echoed in their ears.

"Surrender? Do you think you control everything?"

To everyone's surprise, the old man began to mock. He knew the cruelty of the cultivation world; even if he surrendered, they would not be spared. The faces of the remaining three were resolute as well. Though they didn't want to die, there was no choice but to use their last resort and fight this ancient monster.

They wouldn't let him have it easy.

Four minds agreed. Each took out an array flag, and a short, mysterious incantation filled the air.

The ancient demon's experience in combat was vast; he sensed something amiss.

"What are you planning?"

He was wrapped in grayish-white spiritual light, rushing forward with the silver-winged corpse king.

But their opponent didn't dodge.

Puff...

A dull sound echoed as the old man's chest was slit open by a curved blade. But his face showed no pain; instead, he sneered: "Ancient demon, I'll wait for you in the underworld."

With all his remaining strength, he raised his hand and roared: "Break!"

The other three transformed beasts did the same.

"No... not good!"

The ancient demon was shocked. The turtle-shaped black clouds began to churn violently and shrink, gathering all the cosmic energy within a ten-thousand-mile radius into them.

The old man's face turned even more grim as he realized they had drained their life force with this final move. Simply put, it required sacrificing one's own life to perform.

He must leave quickly!

He rushed out of the cloud layer, and the turtle-shaped black clouds shrank to a thousandth of their original size, becoming dense and impenetrable, like a tightly sealed cage.

Boom!

The old demon crashed into them but was repelled. "This..."

His face turned even more grim as he pulled another sharp artifact from his pocket.

Mana infused it.

"Quickly!"

He pointed forward, producing crackling sounds as the mysterious sharp artifact shot forth with great force.

Not only did this item have immense power, but it could also break through barriers. The protective barrier around Tianfeng City had once been breached by such a technique. In critical moments, the old demon dared not hold back, hoping to save himself from danger.

They must escape this cage quickly, but it was useless; this time, the artifact failed. Despite the sharp crackling sounds, the clouds remained tightly sealed.

And cosmic energy from all directions continued to pour into the cloud layer... To be continued

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