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第三千八百五十章 高手风范

The old man was both shocked and enraged, but he naturally wouldn't sit idly by to die. In a moment of panic, he flicked his sleeve backward, sending a streak of black light flying out from it.

The light parted, revealing over a dozen round, glossy black beads. The old man's figure spun around, and these beads shot towards the sword light.

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, sensing that these beads were no ordinary objects. But he showed no sign of retreating; instead, his hands clenched tighter, making the sword light even more fierce.

The old man's face turned cold as a spell flew from his fingertips. The loud rumbling echoed as one by one, the black beads exploded in mid-air.

A stench filled the air, and the sword light dimmed instantly.

A trace of satisfaction appeared on the old man’s face. These Nine Yin Thunder Beads were crafted from several of the most potent poisons found across the land, refined with great care. Not only did they have formidable power, but they could also contaminate an opponent's treasures—making them one of his life-saving talismans. Now, it seemed to be working as intended.

...

This enemy was not something he could handle alone; he must join forces with the other four Heavenly Outland Demon Lords. Together, there might be a chance to defeat him.

As the old man detonated the beads, he quickly retreated. But suddenly, the dimming sword light regained its sharpness and momentum, raining down like a storm, piercing towards the old man.

Caught off guard, the old man let out a short, agonized cry as the sword light pierced his chest. His heart turned to dust, and even his soul core failed to escape before he died with an expression of disbelief on his face.

What did it matter?

A late-stage Golden Transformation cultivator was nothing to him now. He could have killed this old man without using any special techniques.

The four Heavenly Outland Demons watching were shocked. They had wanted the old man to serve as a test, but they never expected him to fall so quickly. The situation was too sudden for them to react in time. A late-stage Golden Transformation cultivator couldn't even last one exchange with this enemy.

Their faces turned grim. This enemy was far stronger than anticipated, and their predicament became increasingly awkward.

They were truly between a rock and a hard place.

The fall of Quemo City was inevitable. They had already won the city, but how could they let go so easily?

But if they didn't abandon their plans, what strategy could they use to defeat this formidable enemy?

This was a vexing problem.

With every thought racing through his mind, the four Heavenly Outland Demons looked troubled. Meanwhile, the humans of Quemo City burst into cheers as soon as Lin Xuan appeared and slaughtered the traitor.

The good fortune came too quickly.

After the old man's betrayal, the entire city had lost hope, with low morale and a fluctuating spirit.

Indeed, this situation seemed hopeless.

If Quemo City fell, the fall of the Wind Scarred World was imminent.

In other words, even if they managed to escape this time by sheer luck, their ultimate fate would be either being corrupted or dying.

After all, ordinary cultivators had no chance to break through the void and travel to other realms except for Golden Transformation level experts.

Moreover, while there were many small interfaces in the Spirit Realm, none could survive this demon disaster. There was only suffering, with varying degrees of severity.

It seemed like a dead end. Who would have thought that when the city was on the brink of destruction, they would get a savior?

Lin Xuan had appeared and mercilessly slaughtered the traitor right from the start.

After the initial shock and joy, the Quemo City cultivators realized who he was. The woman in formal attire bowed respectfully: "Is this the high-ranking figure who displayed great power in Firestone City, turning the tide of battle?"

Indeed, they had received intelligence about a domain-level powerhouse who had turned the tide by eliminating demon forces across multiple fronts. They just hadn't reacted quickly enough due to the suddenness.

With a moment's thought, they understood Lin Xuan’s identity.

The faces of the Heavenly Outland Demons were equally grim. They also knew this was likely true based on the intelligence they received.

"Firestone City? I did indeed pass through there and encountered some arrogant Heavenly Outland Demons. I simply sent them to the Underworld."

Lin Xuan spoke lightly, though he didn't hide his strength.

"What? You're that guy! Impossible! The Twin Crystal Messengers should have intercepted you. How could they not?" the leading demon shouted, each word emphasized.

"Two domain-level beings of the Twin Crystal Messengers, humph. On my way here, I did indeed meet two arrogant fellows with a domain. One had an electric attribute, and the other provided support. But two such insignificant beings dared to try blocking me. They were overestimating themselves."

Lin Xuan's cold laughter rang out.

The faces of the four Heavenly Outland Demons turned even darker as they realized he had indeed fought the Twin Crystal Messengers. He was clearly not lying, having faced them in battle and emerged victorious.

They couldn't fight a domain-level being with just numbers.

Even if they charged forward together, it would be useless.

They wouldn't win!

After assessing their strengths, the four Heavenly Outland Demon Lords didn't show much despair but instead exchanged glances. They nodded as though reaching an agreement in an instant.

The leading black-armored demon raised his hand, sending a command flag flying out. As this happened, a storm of demonic winds rose from the clouds, and the demonized creatures surged towards Lin Xuan like a tidal wave.

No... not just demons; ordinary Heavenly Outland Demons also rushed forward in desperation.

They might be afraid but couldn't disobey orders to attack.

"Relying on numbers?" Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise.

But soon, his jaw dropped as the demon army attacked while the four Heavenly Outland Demon Lords fled at incredible speed.

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