Chapter 865: Successive Changes

Boom!

When those several "Combined Qi" sounds rang out, waves of overwhelming, astonishing energy once again surged through the forest like a storm, and a powerful energy pressure rose up.

On Zhao Zhao Jingyu's side, the "Human-Skin True Demon," which had been slaughtering at will, suddenly stiffened, because four terrifying energy assaults descended directly from the sky at that moment, suppressing them with killing intent and rage.

The Human-Skin True Demon also let out a roar from its mouth; immediately, numerous pale human skins were seen constantly shedding from its body, and upon those human skins, black, eerie runes seemed to be flowing.

After being refined by it, the human skins obviously possessed extremely potent power; spread out one by one, they actually withstood the "Combined Qi" attacks from Zhao Zhao Jingyu and the other three.

However, it also paid a considerable price for this, as the human skins constantly melted away.

The Human-Skin True Demon also realized the situation had undergone a drastic change and immediately attempted to retreat.

"Die for me!"

However, the enraged Zhao Zhao Jingyu did not intend to let it go; previously, after being slaughtered by the Human-Skin True Demon, their side had suffered heavy losses, and now the four departments' members rolling on the ground without skin were simply too gruesome to behold.

"Seal the Marquis Art, Great Tiger Demon Seal!"

Zhao Zhao Jingyu directly unleashed the Seal the Marquis Art; a huge black tiger paw formed in the void, simultaneously pressing down upon the Human-Skin True Demon.

At the same time, the other three Department Heads also attacked in anger, sending overwhelming energy assaults ruthlessly crashing toward the Human-Skin True Demon.

Boom, boom!

Sky-shattering energy shockwaves raged continuously, and the entire forest seemed to tremble.

While Zhao Zhao Jingyu and the others were furiously killing the Human-Skin True Demon, Li Luo and his side were likewise joining forces to slaughter that Red-Eyed True Demon.

The four combined their "Qi" once more, blocking all escape routes of the Red-Eyed True Demon, and then fierce assaults came roaring in wildly.

Facing the four's wild attacks under "Combined Qi," the Red-Eyed True Demon resisted with all its might, spewing forth waves of terrifying blood light, but as time passed, its defense finally began to weaken rapidly, and was ultimately completely submerged by the four energy torrents.

When the Red-Eyed True Demon was completely eradicated, the four banner troops also breathed a sigh of relief, and the fear in their eyes finally faded away.

Obviously, the scene just now had truly terrified them.

Without "Combined Qi," they simply had no ability to resist True Demon anomalies.

Li Li Fengyi, Li Li Jingtao, and Deng Deng Fengxian were also somewhat shaken; fortunately, this sudden change had not caused any casualties on their side, otherwise, upon returning, they would surely face punishment.

After all, as Great Banner Heads, if the banner troops under their command suffered excessive losses, that responsibility would certainly be laid at their feet.

"Third Brother, thanks to you." Li Li Jingtao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed to Li Luo.

Li Li Fengyi also nodded repeatedly; if Li Luo had not intercepted the Red-Eyed True Demon at the critical moment, buying them time until the strange formation shattered, the four banners would likely have suffered a slaughter just like Zhao Zhao Jingyu's side.

Even Deng Deng Fengxian, whose personality was somewhat arrogant, raised her fist in a salute toward Li Luo at this moment.

"We are of the same lineage; it is only natural." Li Luo shook his head; he also felt a bit fortunate in his heart that he had hidden the Three-Tailed Sky Wolf as a trump card, otherwise he would not have been able to intervene in time to save them.

"Little Brother, how could you just now unleash power capable of resisting True Demon anomalies? You shouldn't have entered Combined Qi at that time, right?" Li Li Fengyi asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Li Luo smiled and said, "It was not my own power, but a special external force."

The three understood, but did not press further; after all, this should be some technique Li Luo was hiding, and there was no need to dig to the root.

Li Luo then changed the subject, saying, "I didn't expect these two True Demon anomalies to have followed us into the Red Flame Mountain Range; this matter is somewhat suspicious."

The other three also nodded with solemn faces; this matter was obviously not right. Generally speaking, these True Demon anomalies would not enter such regions where the air of evil intent was thin, yet this time, these two True Demons had specifically lurked in.

Moreover, they had cunningly hidden in the shadows, waiting until Zhao Zhao Jingyu had blocked both sides' "Combined Qi" methods before suddenly appearing and launching a murderous attack.

"However, fortunately, these two True Demons have now been executed." Li Li Fengyi sighed and said.

"I think we should quickly take the Flame Poppy Holy Fruit and then leave; this Dark Domain always makes me feel extremely uncomfortable."

She had entered the Dark Domain before, but only this time made her heart race with terror.

Li Luo's gaze turned toward Zhao Zhao Jingyu's side; that Human-Skin True Demon was also gradually being eradicated, but he did not breathe a sigh of relief; instead, his expression grew even more solemn.

"Third Brother, what are you worried about?" Li Li Jingtao saw this and asked.

Li Luo fell silent for a moment, then said, "Although these two True Demons have been dealt with, do you still remember that mysterious True Demon I mentioned to you before—the 'Soul-Eroding True Demon'?"

"Perhaps it is because of that mysterious True Demon that these True Demons entered the mountain range."

Li Li Fengyi and Deng Deng Fengxian's faces both couldn't help but change; they had almost forgotten that mysterious True Demon.

"This Soul-Eroding True Demon might not even truly exist; after all, every so often in the past, the Xi Ling Jing region would send Seal the Marquis experts to enter here and search, yet they never truly discovered any traces of this True Demon." Li Li Fengyi showed a forced smile.

Li Luo's mind flashed with Li Li Lingjing's face, and he was also somewhat uncertain, after all, until now, he had not seen that mysterious True Demon appear.

While they were speaking on their side, Zhao Zhao Jingyu's side had also sorted out the situation, but their side was too gruesome; among the four departments' members, there were now many skinless people exposing flesh and blood, and although other members were constantly applying medicine to relieve their injuries, the piercing screams continued to ring out without stopping.

Zhao Zhao Jingyu's whole body trembled, whether from fright or anger; finally, he turned his head, his eyes staring fiercely at Li Luo.

"Why are you looking at me? If it weren't for you, you fool, setting up that strange formation, how could we have been ambushed by these two True Demons?" Li Luo said calmly.

Zhao Zhao Jingyu, his eyes red, said, "Li Luo, it must be you who brought those True Demons! You omen of disaster!"

Since entering this Dark Domain, Zhao Zhao Jingyu had felt that as long as he walked with this Li Luo, he would encounter numerous dangerous events; at the very beginning, he had almost been surrounded and killed by two True Demons, and even now, having entered the Red Flame Mountain Range, he still encountered attacks from True Demons; in the past, this was simply unimaginable.

So, Zhao Zhao Jingyu had a kind of intuition that this was probably related to Li Luo.

Li Luo said, "I advise you to scram early and not obstruct us."

He did not want to get entangled with Zhao Zhao Jingyu and the others now either; he likewise only wanted to obtain the Flame Poppy Holy Fruit and then leave quickly.

Zhao Zhao Jingyu was furious, his eyes staring at Li Luo as if he wanted to devour him, with murderous intent surging up, about to strike out.

However, just at this moment, a faint humming sound seemed to rise in the forest.

"La la..."

It seemed to be the humming of a young woman; the lyrics were unclear, but the voice was quite pleasant and ethereal, echoing through the forest and entering everyone's ears.

The sudden humming sound made everyone pause in surprise.

However, although the humming was pleasant, not a single person listened carefully; instead, they felt a strange, uncanny sensation hovering in their hearts.

In such a place, the sudden appearance of a woman humming was eerie in every way.

Li Luo, Li Li Fengyi, and the other four had the most drastic changes in expression; they exchanged glances, and a thick chill rose in their hearts; could this voice be that Soul-Eroding True Demon?!

Moreover, in their perception, there was no aura at all within this forest.

Where exactly did that sound come from?

"Be on guard!"

The four shouted in low voices, and their combined Qi energy began to circulate.

The humming sound gradually grew clearer.

Moments later, the humming suddenly stopped. As if sensing something, everyone suddenly looked up, gazing into the dense forest on the left, where faint footsteps could be heard.

A slender figure became increasingly distinct, finally stepping out from the shadows within the woods.

When that graceful silhouette appeared, everyone was stunned.

It was a girl with a Bai Xi, pure and beautiful face; her long hair floated gently, her hands clasped behind her back. She stepped forward with an expression of some confusion, looked at them, then revealed her white teeth, blooming into a smile as gorgeous as a flower.

But as Li Luo gazed at that Bai Xi face, he felt a chill shoot straight from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

Because that face

was exactly the same as Li Li Lingjing's!

(End of this chapter)