The incident site was still a distance away from the gathering place of the Demons, but the Demons had clearly sensed something amiss, stirring a commotion within their ranks. From the looks of it, they seemed somewhat apprehensive, causing those at the front to move back and those at the back to push forward, creating a chaotic jumble that took a while to sort out.
"Although they possess some sense of community, most of them lack sufficient wisdom."
This was Old Daoist Yu Zhou's assessment of the Demons, especially the lower-level Demons. Now it seemed incredibly apt.
And because of this, the group of Demons lost the opportunity to adjust calmly.
Two shadows flying at high speed finally entered their field of vision, displaying an unparalleled speed. In a flash, they darted from the edge of the Demons' sight, directly to the forefront without any deceleration!
Yu Ci finally saw the images on the Divine Map clearly. At this moment, he leaned into the inner layer of the rock crevice, allowing the shadow to completely cover his body.
Just as he finished doing all this, a roar, like thunder, caused the wind to rise and clouds to swirl.
Despite being dozens of miles away, the rock crevice where Yu Ci was located was also buzzing, and the vertical cliff wall tens of thousands of feet high seemed to tremble.
Amid the roar, the shadow at the forefront had already charged into the gathering place of the Demons.
The gathering place of the Demons was like being hit by an invisible boulder, or directly bombarded by thunder. Hundreds of Demons exploded and flew in all directions. In this instant, at least half of the Demons lost their ability to fly, falling like dumplings into the bottomless abyss, with a small number of survivors fleeing in all directions.
Even at Yu Ci's distance, it seemed that he could hear the frightened roars of the Demons. In the blink of an eye, the number of Demons that could still linger around had dropped to less than two hundred.
After breaking through the obstacle in front, the two shadows, one after the other, showed no signs of hesitation and took a diagonal line, rushing towards his direction.
The Divine Map suddenly went dark, and in the rock crevice, Yu Ci remained motionless, like a lifeless rock, without any signs of life.
The next moment, in the dark cloud, a streak of firelight shot past, and the gale it brought with it was as sharp as a knife. Immediately after, countless sharp energies shot out like arrows, slanting into the trajectory of the "firelight" and hitting the cliff wall, making a continuous thudding sound, dense as a downpour.
The energy was everywhere, instantly piercing finger-thick deep holes in the cliff wall, and the edges of the holes were eroded like mud, a display of terrifying power. And just by chance, one of the energies penetrated the rock crevice, almost brushing past Yu Ci's hair bun. Amid the muffled sound, Yu Ci's cheeks twitched slightly, his body still steady, but a chill ran down his spine.
With such a fierce attack, another figure rolled up a wave of energy and whizzed past. Fortunately, both parties were focused on each other and didn't spare a glance at this inconspicuous place.
After about ten breaths of time, Yu Ci finally let out a long sigh. In the dark rock crevice, a faint green light lit up. Yu Ci stared at the Divine Map, his expression complex:
"Who would have thought I'd encounter an old friend here!"
Yu Ci couldn't help but exclaim. Displayed within the Divine Map at this moment was none other than the Ghost Beasts, whose horn he had severed and whom he had severely injured with a sword strike from Ye.
The creature that had just scattered the Demons and streaked across the sky, wreathed in electric fire, was indeed the very same Ghost Beasts, traversing the clouds and mist as if walking on flat ground. But its current situation was far from good. Pursuing it relentlessly was a Demon.
Having just witnessed a plethora of bizarre creatures, Yu Ci's tolerance had significantly increased. Thus, when he saw a creature about ten feet tall, with two heads and four arms, sporting a green face and fanged teeth, his reaction was rather mild. Upon closer inspection, this Demon was completely bare, its flesh the color of gold and iron. It had no Meat Wings or any visible tools, yet it was able to walk on air and fly like lightning.
Even though the levels of Demons and human Cultivators may not translate perfectly, this level of Cultivation was enough to leave one astounded. Of course, he did not forget the fleeing Ghost Beasts in front of him. The two creatures were clearly of the same nature.
In the Divine Map, the Ghost Beasts were still shrouded in a layer of smoke and fire. The swirling smoke and rising heat distorted the scene slightly, even now when he had activated the full potential of the Treasure Mirror with the "Three Calls in One Breath". The pursuing two-headed demon, on the other hand, was enveloped in the typical black energy of its kind, forming a massive vortex around its body. Just by looking, one could feel its overwhelming power.
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One could only imagine what the Divine Map would look like without the "Three Calls in One Breath" technique.
These two creatures were clearly the strongest Yu Ci had seen, excluding Ye Bin.
In terms of size, the Ghost Beasts were much larger. Compared side by side, the Demon was only enough for the Ghost Beasts to swallow in one bite. But at this moment, the Ghost Beasts was at a complete disadvantage, running as fast as the wind, yet unable to shake off its pursuer. As it ran wildly through the clouds, Yu Ci could see that the two remaining horns on its head had long been broken. Bright blood seeped from under its long fur, now covering its entire body, making it impossible to tell where it was injured.
At this time, six or seven Golden Elixir Stage demons, having just struggled out of the "entrance", were nearing the battlefield. Perhaps they had received some news and changed their direction at the last minute, positioning themselves on the Ghost Beasts' escape route, intending to pounce and slow down the shadow in front. But at this moment, the second roar exploded!
From more than ten miles away, Yu Ci shuddered. His head felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and his blood surged in an instant. Under this internal and external attack, his head felt as if it had swelled up. Amidst the tumultuous blood, an uncontrollable surge of rage spread, making him itch to roar out loud, even rush out and fight, to relieve the pressure.
But in the end, Yu Ci did not act as such. He merely forced his breath to steady, reaching out to retrieve an object from his Storage Ring, placing it in his mouth.
The Heart-Tugging Horn, a treasure he had obtained from beheading a Ghost Beast after evaporating his Nine Yang Talisman Sword. According to Immortal Ye Bin, this object, when held in the mouth, could ward off most of the world's Illusionary Smoke. As for resisting the Ghost Beast's own Illusionary Power, it was even more effective.
After some contemplation, Yu Ci had come to understand the usage of this horn. The Heart-Tugging Horn had little effect on ordinary Illusion techniques that manipulated sound and light to confuse the senses. However, it was extremely effective against higher-level tactics that directly interfered with the Divine Soul, inducing hallucinations. It was a "defensive but unbreakable" item, a truly unique treasure.
Yu Ci's choice was very correct. As soon as the horn was placed in his mouth, a cool and slightly spicy sensation spread from his mouth, refreshing his mind. Earlier, the Demons who had intended to block his way had already lost their minds, their eyes red as they fought each other, punching and biting, their intentions to obstruct the Ghost Beasts forgotten.
It was reminiscent of the time when a roar from the Ghost Beasts had driven all the creatures within several tens of miles of the Sky Rift Valley into a frenzy, causing a great upheaval. Now, cornered and desperate, the roar it let out was even more unrestrained, its power far surpassing that of its previous outcry. Even the Demons who were Golden Elixir Cultivators could not escape its effects.
The impact did not stop there. The sound wave spread out, sweeping all the way to the "entrance" several tens of miles away.
Countless Demons struggled and jostled, fighting for their lives in the most volatile of times. The sound wave imbued with the "Illusion Power of Rakshasa" poured in at this moment, like pouring a scoop of hot oil onto a raging fire.
In that instant, Yu Ci saw nothing else but the ugly Blood blossoms blooming one after another in the void shrouded by black mist, eventually merging into a single entity amidst the splattering of flesh and blood.
After a short while, the "entrance" that had been dyed with blood mist was empty, with hardly a single Demon in sight. Of course, there were still countless Demons lurking below, eager to rush up, but with the previous example in mind, even the bravest Demons would think twice.
The "entrance" suddenly grew quiet. Yu Ci took a deep breath. This was the power of the "Illusion Power of Rakshasa"!
Before the sigh could end, a harsh, shrill sound erupted, akin to a human voice, yet gratingly hoarse. Its intensity was in no way inferior to the roars of the Ghost Beasts, rolling in from ten miles away, nearly rupturing his eardrums.
Turning his head, the source of the sound was none other than the Two-headed demon. Both of its heads were howling upwards, but there was no harmony in their voices.
Yu Ci, a man, clutched his heart, which had begun to race due to the howling. He felt his blood pulsing inconsistently, causing him great discomfort. Then he realized: both heads were indeed making sounds, but one of them was so loud that it had exceeded the limits of his hearing, making it inaudible.
The howling of the Two-headed demon was not without purpose. As the howl faded, though it was unbearably agonizing, the Demons who were tangled in a fight gradually regained their senses, no longer confused by the frenzied sounds of the Ghost Beasts.
Seeing this, Yu Ci finally understood why the Ghost Beasts were running headlong. They had encountered their nemesis!
Amidst the howling, the speed of the Two-headed demon increased rather than decreased. In contrast, the Ghost Beasts were forced to exert themselves, repeatedly using the Illusion Power of Rakshasa, which made them increasingly weak. In this game of cat and mouse, they were quickly caught by the two-headed demon.
"Boom!"
A dull explosion echoed as the massive body of the Ghost Beasts was violently thrown off its running path, crashing into the cliff wall below. The force was so great that even the ground beneath Yu Ci trembled slightly.
From this moment on, the Two-headed demon and the Ghost Beasts were entangled in a fierce battle, turning day into night.
The battles of Demons are incredibly wild and direct. There are no clear rules, every part of the body is a weapon, and biting and tearing are nothing unusual. In the blink of an eye, flesh was torn and blood was spilled.
The Ghost Beasts were still at a disadvantage, and in the blink of an eye, dozens of wounds had been added to its body. The tough body that Yu Ci's sword couldn't even cut through the fur of before, was like a layer of rotten meat in the hands of the Two-headed demon, leaving deep wounds with every slash.
However, at this time, Yu Ci noticed that the Ghost Beasts were actually carrying old wounds.
Using the Divine Map to close the distance, he saw a patch on the Ghost Beasts' back where the fur had clearly fallen off. The flesh there was a bloody mess, and it hadn't been treated properly, so it had become infected, and the flesh around the wound had even started to rot.
Old wounds... Could they be the handiwork of Immortal Ye Bin, a woman?
Looking at the situation, it seemed very likely.
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