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"Attack!"

Zuo Daoist’s face was grim. He abruptly yelled, unable to simply watch any longer. In just a few short breaths, Ling Chen had advanced two Realms consecutively. If they waited any longer, there was no telling what might happen.

"Soul Severing Knife!"

The Black Demon General drew a black knife. Its blade glowed with a dark, translucent light, shimmering with an extremely strange hue. With the flow of True Qi, what seemed to be the moans of spirits echoed from the knife’s aura.

This knife was a Famous Magical Daoist Knife, allegedly refined from the blood and bones of many powerful individuals and Exotic Beasts.

Demonic Knife in hand, sparing neither gods nor ghosts.

The Black Demon General suddenly swung his knife, its blade letting out a long cry. It seemed as though a bloodthirsty zombie had stepped out of its grave, shattering its coffin. Everyone felt the Demonic Knife’s thirst for fresh blood.

The Despair Knife, the Blood Drink Knife.

Ling Chen faced this Blood Drink Demon Knife, his expression calm. He brandished his sword, creating a Sword Flower, and casually swung it, carving a stunning arc. A streak of thunder light tore through the heavens and collided with the Soul Severing Knife.

CLANG!

The knife’s aura and the Sword Light collided, sending sparks flying. But the next moment, the Black Demon General himself stumbled backward, a trace of horror in his eyes.

"Life Transformation Talisman Array!"

Just as the Black Demon General retreated, Zuo Daoist made his move. At some unknown point, a black talisman had appeared in his hand. As he abruptly threw it, the black talisman shot out at a shockingly fast speed.

Ling Chen’s eyes flashed, and with a tap of his foot, he leaped into mid-air.

BANG!

The black talisman exploded where Ling Chen had been standing, blasting a large pit into the ground. The talisman’s dark Energy enveloped a hundred-meter radius, forming a black halo.

"Hmph, stay trapped obediently!"

A cold smirk touched Zuo Daoist’s lips as he swung his hand again, sending a dozen or so black talismans flying out. They erupted in a series of explosions, and the intense Array Formation Energy enveloped Ling Chen in a bizarre fashion.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

From the Life Transformation Talisman Array, strands of Energy resembling ropes shot out, wildly sweeping towards Ling Chen.

Ling Chen moved with nimble footwork, his sword a blur in his hand. Each swing seemed to carry thunder and lightning, severing the rope-like rune energies as they approached. They couldn’t harm Ling Chen in the slightest.

"Heart Erasing Divine Needle!"

At last, Dong Xiang, the only one left of the three, made her move. She instantly sent ten tiny black needles streaking through the air, a dense barrage aimed at Ling Chen.

These needles were smeared with a terrible Poison. Even a slight touch would allow the Poison to invade one’s body, causing loss of consciousness.

DING! DING! DING! DING!

Ling Chen swung his sword, deflecting most of the Heart Erasing Divine Needles, but three still pierced his body, embedding themselves within.

Ling Chen grunted. These poison needles were specially refined and had exceptional penetrative power; they had pierced into his organs.

"You’ve been hit by my Heart Erasing Divine Array; you’ll lose consciousness soon!"

A trace of joy appeared on Dong Xiang’s pretty face.

"What’s the use? This kid is immune to all Poisons; your moves are useless against him!"

Zuo Daoist’s face was gloomy as he couldn’t help but sneer.

Hearing this, Dong Xiang remembered. Her pretty face sank. Lady Ming’s Heart Corroding Poison had no effect on Ling Chen. Her Heart Erasing Divine Needle was even less potent than Lady Ming’s Poison; how could it possibly harm Ling Chen?

"Let’s attack him together and kill him!"

It was then that Zuo Daoist realized none of them, not even him – a Grand Master of the Sixth Layer Realm, could face Ling Chen in a one-on-one fight. Their only chance of defeating Ling Chen was to join forces and put him in a deadly situation.

"Okay!"

The Black Demon General and Dong Xiang both nodded. Then, the Black Demon General gripped his Magic Knife with both hands. As his True Qi surged rapidly, his eyes turned crimson.

"Exploding Blood Needle!"

Dong Xiang swept her hand again, releasing a flurry of poison needles. These were not ordinary poison needles but a special kind that would explode upon absorbing even a little blood, capable of blasting a person’s body to pieces.

"Magic Knife, drink blood!"

With a fierce roar, the Black Demon General struck. His perfectly executed knife strike carved a long arc, breaking through Ling Chen’s True Qi protective shield and cleverly avoiding his Sword Light. The blade appeared before Ling Chen and slashed across.

This slash would decapitate anyone in its path.

Moreover, all their blood would be absorbed by the knife—the true essence of the Blood Drink Knife, vividly demonstrated.

However, facing the incoming slash, Ling Chen didn’t retreat. Instead, he stepped forward, seemingly letting the Black Demon General’s attack land.

CLANG!

But as the Long Knife’s edge swept across Ling Chen’s neck, it struck something, and a shower of sparks erupted. It couldn’t cut through, blocked by something, not even breaking the skin.

"What?"

The Black Demon General was stunned. He could clearly see that his knife’s aura had struck a piece of Blood Jade hanging around Ling Chen’s neck and been stopped by it.

BUZZ!

The instant the Black Demon General’s knife struck the Divine Dragon Jade, a bloody light burst from the jade, forming a Blood Shield around Ling Chen.

PHUT! PHUT! PHUT!

The Exploding Blood Needles merely struck Ling Chen’s Blood Shield. They were instantly dissolved by the blood-colored Energy, turning into liquid, then completely disintegrating into nothingness.

"What kind of power is this?"

Dong Xiang’s bright red lips parted in astonishment. This Blood Shield was simply an Absolute Defense; her sneak attack from behind was utterly useless, having no effect at all.

"Scram!"

Ling Chen lifted his gaze, the coldness in his eyes almost tangible. With a sudden shout, the blood-red Energy around his body abruptly expanded. The wave of Energy struck the Black Demon General, sending him flying backward, spewing blood from his severe injuries.

Dong Xiang, who was behind him, was also caught in the blast. She too coughed up blood and stumbled back, though her injuries weren’t as serious as the Black Demon General’s.

In an instant, Ling Chen had overwhelmed two of the three Supreme Demonic Grandmasters!

The power of the Divine Dragon Jade is truly extraordinary, Ling Chen thought, a hint of delight touching his lips. He had intentionally let the Black Demon General’s attack strike the Divine Dragon Jade, not expecting such an amazing result!

"Zuo Daoist! Use your trump card! Go all out and kill him! If this continues, he’ll only get stronger! The Saintess’s faction might discover I’ve betrayed her! We can’t drag this out! If any clues are found, we’ll face dire consequences!"

The Black Demon General and Dong Xiang roared, frantically activating their demonic cultivations as they closed in on Ling Chen. Their bodies seemed to be wreathed in blood-red Flames, their power surging to a new level, their auras terrifyingly immense.