"Pfft!" The first to engage in battle was the direction of Qianjizi. He had long sensed someone following him from behind but couldn't gauge the other party's motives. He had been holding back until Zhu Feng had spent a long time peering into the darkness without encountering Echo, and he finally guessed what was happening!
"Since you've come, why not show yourself?" A calm statement directly drew out Black Face. They were all intelligent individuals at a high level of cultivation and never considered that the other party would test them. Moreover, Black Face had already accomplished what he needed to do for the Evil Cult, so there was no need for him to hide!
As soon as he appeared, a disciple from the Azure Thunder Sect was effortlessly sent flying by Black Face, blood spraying everywhere as he was instantly killed!
Wang Wei and the others were horrified and uncontrollably moved closer to Qianjizi!
Qianjizi frowned, feeling deep disgust at this guy's willingness to kill upon appearing! He stepped forward without any communication and directly attacked!
"Universe in My Sleeve! Endless Fury Fist!" It is worth mentioning that Qianjizi's attack method had rarely become so fierce. As a Divination Master, his self-defense skills were certainly not weak! With a gentle wave of his sleeve, the fist waves that emerged surged like a raging sea, crashing towards Black Face!
Black Face let out a strange cry and cackled, "Old man, you really are putting in effort! However, even if you are in the mid-stage of Xuanwu Realm, don't think you can escape my grasp!" After saying this, he surprisingly did not hold back and transformed directly into a terrifying blood-red bat!
Compared to Bailuo, who only transformed at the end of their fight, this guy had learned from that fellow's lesson and dared not be careless against a master of Xuanwu Realm!
The transformation into a bat startled Wang Wei and the others even more!
Qianjizi exclaimed in shock, "Another demon race!" As he spoke, Black Face's offensive had already arrived! He flapped his Blood Bat wings, unleashing a massive wind force that sliced through the air like knives!
"Retreat and defend as much as possible! Maintain your formation and do not engage in battle!" Qianjizi reminded his juniors behind him and then bravely faced the endless wind blades. His fist waves surged with overwhelming force, managing to withstand all of Black Face's attacks!
Seeing this, Black Face couldn't help but praise, "Good lad, it seems I underestimated you. However, no matter how strong you are, today you will undoubtedly die!" Having enhanced his cultivation level and entered Xuanwu Realm himself, along with the boost from transforming into a demon race, he felt he had the strength to fight against someone in the late stage of Xuanwu Realm!
Moreover, facing Qianjizi right now!
"Shadow Blade Split! Tear apart these filthy humans before me!" Black Face shouted. His bat wings shifted again, this time conjuring countless blood-colored blades with shadowy illusions... Those blades instantly tore through the air and appeared incredibly real!
Wang Wei and the others were nearly scared out of their wits. Fortunately, Liao Fan was overseeing their formation. Following their previous cooperation on the circular platform, they formed a triangular defensive formation aimed at the incoming Shadow Blade Split with an orderly eruption of Martial Techniques!
"Spirit Light Sword Technique!"
"Destruction Divine Spear!"
"Giant Fist Thunder Strike!"
The average strength of these individuals from the Origin Martial Realm, having previously received the enhancement of Zhu Feng's Mystical Formation, had not completely faded. Their short-term burst of power surprisingly yielded good results, as the terrifying shadowy wind blades merely grazed past, causing only minor injuries to a few disciples.
Qianjizi's expression was grave. Although he had not sustained any injuries under his overwhelming defense, he could sense the endless power possessed by this demon clan. It felt as if he was the ruler within this Underground Palace.
"Unrestrained! Gaze of the Heavens! Witness my descent of the Vajra!" Qianjizi shouted, unleashing his ultimate move that he had studied for many years.
As the command was issued, the scarce Spirit Energy in the Passage seemed to be infused into his body. Gradually, his form began to radiate a golden light, resembling an indestructible Vajra body.
Black Face looked on in astonishment but soon revealed a cruel smile, leaping forward with his sharp claws and declaring, "Hehehe, old man, watch how I tear through your shield!"
Those claws, exposed in the air with their terrifying sharpness, seemed capable of destroying all solid objects in existence. No one could believe that such a simple golden glow could withstand those astonishingly sharp claws!
Yet Qianjizi remained steadfast and smiled as he said, "Foolish demon clan, after so many years, you remain as ignorant as ever. Who told you that a Vajra must be a shield?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden-glowing warrior emerged from Qianjizi's body!
This warrior was fully armored and exuded immense power, embodying the essence of the Vajra—indestructible and immortal!
Seeing this, Black Face attempted to retract his claws, but it was too late. The Vajra General swiftly struck out, seizing Black Face's claws and forcefully throwing him against a confinement wall in mid-air with tremendous force!
"Boom!" The unfortunate Black Face underestimated his opponent and crashed into the wall with a loud echo.
Liao Fan and the others let out a sigh of relief; it seemed their senior was far more formidable than this demon clan. With this development, their safety was assured!
However, no one anticipated that Qianjizi himself did not share this belief. His face turned pale, showing signs of weakness. Only he knew how much energy it took to summon such a Vajra General!
As a Divination Master without any secret treasures at hand—unlike Ye Feng who possessed the Soul Guiding Banner and Innate Spirit Summoning Technique—even Ye Feng had to expend most of his strength to summon a Killing God Phantom General using those invaluable Supreme Treasures! Let alone Qianjizi who summoned one out of thin air!
"If even this Vajra cannot deal with you, then Old Man truly has no way out!" Qianjizi murmured to himself while anxiously glancing toward the darkness ahead where signs of battle were also erupting. Zhu Feng must have encountered a formidable foe as well!
He could not comprehend why he seemed to hear whispers of the Evil Cult. Could it be that the Evil Cult sending him secret messages was merely part of a conspiracy?
"Damned Evil Cult Monster! You won't lay a finger on Old Man!" Zhu Feng shouted, guiding the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder to strike relentlessly at the incoming demon snakes. On the circular platform, he had refrained from using it earlier, worried that the divine thunder's power might harm Liao Fan and the others.
But the situation before him was entirely different! Looking around, he saw nothing but vile poisons, and even the members of the Evil Cult were too terrified to approach, leaving only one middle-aged man who dared to challenge him!
This middle-aged man was none other than Elder Yang! With a grim expression, he dodged the raging divine thunder while simultaneously unleashing the Vermis Devourer Technique from his hands. As long as his gestures continued, the poisonous creatures emerging from the depths of the earth would not cease.
This was a battle of endurance; whoever could hold out until the end would emerge victorious!
At this moment, Qin Protector had completely withdrawn from the battle! He stared blankly at the Elder and the Martial Saint engaged in their intense fight, feeling anxious yet unable to help. After all, there was a significant gap in strength between him and his opponent that ordinary pills could not bridge!
"Elder! We should retreat! If this continues, we'll both suffer!"
"Idiot! The fight has already begun over there; do you think we can still escape now?" Elder Yang snapped. It was truly unfortunate to encounter such an opponent in this place!
However, Qin Protector had a different idea. Gritting his teeth, he whispered, "Let this guy go and have him deal with Black Face. Can’t two Martial Saints handle him? That way, we can also break free from the control of the demon clan!"
This suggestion was not bad. Elder Yang paused for a moment but then sneered, "You think I haven't considered that? But don't forget about Bailuo. Even if Bailuo is dead, do you want to ignore the greater boss hidden within this Underground Palace?"
"Elder, are you saying... him?" Qin Protector suddenly realized that their long-standing control by the demon clan was not solely due to Bailuo and Black Face; those two were merely at the Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm and not enough to instill such fear.
The true force controlling this Underground Palace had always been that terrifying demon general!
It had been quite some time since he last saw that master. According to Black Face and Bailuo, it seemed he had gone out on a mission! What could be so important that someone with such formidable power could be away for days? Whatever it was must be significant!
"I worry that if we really kill Black Face like this, when our master returns, he will surely take our lives. At that point, no matter how many excuses we have, we won't be able to explain ourselves!" Elder Yang exhaled deeply, speaking with great trepidation.
Qin Protector had no rebuttal; this was indeed a fact! Meanwhile, Zhu Feng unleashed his power as the violent Thunder Light nearly eradicated all surrounding poisons. Although Elder Yang's pills were still effective, he clearly felt overwhelmed!
He gasped for breath and prepared for one final struggle.
"If I can't hold you with my next move, then it's fate that Evil Cult is doomed; Old Man will accept it!"
"Elder! Are you really thinking of doing that?" Qin Protector realized what he intended and couldn't help but show a look of horror. He understood that Elder Yang's expression and gestures meant he was finally going to use the ultimate killing move that hadn't been unleashed by anyone in Evil Cult for a century!
"There is no other way; this is the only option to buy time for that Black Face. If this doesn't work, even if he blames us afterward, we can at least say we tried!" Elder Yang said with an incomprehensible tone, his eyes radiating a dead light.
"But! But!" Qin Protector wanted to say something but ultimately couldn't get the words out, as the next words were ominous. The uncontrollable nature of that ultimate killing move might lead to everyone's demise in this Underground Palace!
"The Nine Nether Secret Technique, our Evil Cult's ancestor, is said to have some connection with the underworld, and this Underground Palace is an entrance to the underworld. Perhaps this is truly fate! Demon Ancestor, oh Demon Ancestor, if you have a spirit, bless your descendants so that our Evil Cult can continue to survive independently and not be exploited by the demon race!"
"Elder... you!" Qin Protector didn't finish speaking when Elder Yang suddenly changed his expression and said, "Take the remaining disciples and hurry to escape! Get out of this cursed place! Don't worry about my life or death; remember to uphold our Evil Cult's teachings. We are villains, but no one is born wanting to be a villain; it's just for survival!"
"For survival!"
"Elder! I understand! Everyone, let's go!"
"But do we really leave the Elder here alone?"
"Shut up! Don't look back! Follow me!"
... Some solemn words echoed in the small Passage. Zhu Feng seemed to realize something, his heart tightening. In the air, an eerie aura seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, as if it transported people into the underworld. Endless Vengeful Spirits began to emit terrifying sounds...
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