Chapter 525: Hair-Raising

Just then, a ghastly roar came from every direction, as though the shrieks of evil spirits rising from the deepest pits of hell, enough to make one's hair stand on end. Countless pairs of crimson eyes flickered in the darkness like ghostly will-o'-the-wisps, slowly closing in on them.

"They're coming!" Li An's gaze instantly sharpened like an eagle's. He swiftly drew his weapon, and the spiritual energy within him began to surge, radiating a faint glow that stood in stark contrast to the surrounding darkness.

Yalian also immediately entered combat stance. The weapon in his hand gleamed with a holy light, illuminating a small area around him: "These demons won't let us off easily." His voice was firm and calm, without the slightest hint of fear.

The demons surged forward like a tide, claws bared and fangs flashing, letting out shrill cries as they lunged at Li An and Yalian. These demons came in all shapes and forms—some were gigantic with boundless strength; others were small and nimble with blinding speed. Their attacks were ferocious and treacherous, nearly impossible to defend against.

"Hmph!" Li An gave a cold snort. His figure flashed, and like a bolt of black lightning he charged at a massive demon. Powerful spiritual energy gathered in his hand, and he slammed it viciously into the demon's chest.

"Bang!" A dull thud rang out. The demon, struck by Li An's fist, staggered back several steps. But it hadn't taken much damage; instead it roared even more furiously and lunged at Li An once again.

"This guy's defense is pretty tough!" Li An thought to himself. He quickly adjusted his tactics and began observing the demon's attack patterns.

Yalian was also locked in fierce combat with the demons. His weapon carved dazzling arcs of light through the darkness, and each strike drove back several demons. But the demons' numbers were simply too great, and he was gradually beginning to struggle.

"Yalian, hold on!" Li An shouted loudly, fighting the demons while searching for the pattern in their attacks.

Suddenly, Li An noticed that these demons seemed to follow a specific rhythm when attacking. Whenever one demon launched an attack, the surrounding demons would coordinate their movements in response.

"So that's how it is!" A flash of excitement gleamed in Li An's eyes, and he quickly shared his discovery with Yalian.

"Good, then let's use that to our advantage!" Yalian nodded, a look of resolve in his eyes....

The two began to change their tactics. No longer blindly blocking the demons' attacks, they skillfully dodged and counterattacked according to the demons' rhythm. Whenever a demon launched an attack, they would swiftly evade and seize the chance to strike at other demons' weak points.

Under their counterattack, the demons began to retreat step by step. Those once ferocious demons now seemed somewhat panicked, their attacks growing chaotic and disorganized.

"Nicely done, Li An!" Yalian shouted excitedly, a victorious smile spreading across his face.

Li An also smiled faintly, his confidence greatly boosted: "Looks like we've found their weak spot!"0.7 His eyes glittered with self-assurance, and the strikes from his hand grew even more fierce.

However, just as they thought victory was within reach, suddenly, an eerie laughter drifted from deep within the demons' lair. That laughter was like the cry of a night owl, sending a chill down one's spine.

"Not good—a stronger enemy is coming!" Li An's face changed abruptly, a hint of vigilance flashing in his eyes..