Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 157 Powerless
The demon god let out a shrill scream, and his body trembled violently.

The black mist around it began to dissipate rapidly, and its powerful evil aura also weakened.

As Gu Changzhou pulled out the sword, the demon god's body slowly fell to the ground with a "boom," kicking up a cloud of dust.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the fallen demon.

However, before they could completely lower their guard, the fallen demon's body trembled slightly, and an even more eerie aura slowly emanated from its body.

Liu Sijun was startled and hurriedly shouted, "Oh no! Everyone be careful! This demon god may have another trick up his sleeve!"

Sure enough, the demon god suddenly opened his eyes, and two dark green flames ignited in his blood-red eyes, filled with endless resentment and madness.

It struggled to its feet, and its wounded chest healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, its black scales becoming hard and shiny again.

"You think you can kill me like this? You're dreaming!"

The demon's voice grew increasingly low and hoarse, as if it came from the deepest hell, sending chills down one's spine.

After saying that, the demon opened its mouth wide, and an even thicker black beam of light shot out. This beam of light was mixed with wisps of green light, and wherever it passed, the space seemed to be corroded with black cracks.

Gu Changzhou's expression was grave. He quickly shielded Liu Sijun behind him and shouted, "Everyone, form a formation! Don't panic!"

Min Rui and Tong Lei hurriedly approached and stood side by side with Gu Changzhou.

The four quickly formed a spiritual energy array, their spiritual energy flowing around them to create a five-colored light screen in an attempt to resist the demon god's attack.

The black beam of light struck the multicolored light screen, unleashing a deafening roar. The multicolored light screen shook violently, its light flickering erratically.

Everyone felt an overwhelming force surging towards them, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

"How could the power of this demon god have suddenly become so strong?"

Tong Lei gritted his teeth, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Liu Sijun frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps it's because of this altar; it can use the altar's power to heal its injuries and increase its strength. We must find a way to destroy the altar and cut off its source of power!"

Gu Changzhou nodded firmly: "Si Jun is right. I will attract the demon god's attention, and you can take the opportunity to find the flaws in the altar."

After speaking, Gu Changzhou channeled the power of the stars, his body shimmering with starlight. Holding his sword, he charged toward the demon god like a shooting star.

As the sword was wielded, streaks of starlight sword energy crisscrossed, slashing towards the demon god. Seeing this, the demon god abandoned its attack on the spiritual energy array and turned its attention to Gu Changzhou.

It flashed away, easily dodging several sword energies, and at the same time extended its sharp claws to engage in close combat with Gu Changzhou.

While the demon god was being held back by Gu Changzhou, Min Rui and Tong Lei began to search carefully around the altar.

Liu Sijun, meanwhile, kept an eye on the battlefield while taking out various pills from his mustard seed pouch, trying to find a way to subdue the demon god.

Suddenly, Min Rui discovered a black stone emitting an eerie light in a corner of the altar. The stone was covered with strange runes, which seemed to resonate with the power of the demon god as they flickered.

"Look, this stone might be the key!"

Min Rui shouted loudly.

Tong Lei immediately rushed over, channeled his spiritual power into his longsword, and slashed fiercely at the black stone.

However, when the long sword struck the stone, it only sparked a string of sparks, while the stone remained completely unharmed.

"This rock is too hard; normal attacks are completely useless!"

Tong Lei said somewhat anxiously. Upon hearing this, Liu Sijun's heart stirred.

She quickly went to the altar and carefully examined the black stone.

Suddenly, she remembered seeing a spell called "Lingxi Pojian" in an ancient book, which might be able to break this stone.

Liu Sijun took a deep breath, quickly formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.

The Tai Xu Mirror shone brightly, and a soft white light shone from it, enveloping the black stone.

Within the white light, some mysterious runes flickered faintly, intertwining with the runes on the stone.

Under the influence of the white light, the black stone began to tremble slightly, and the runes on its surface gradually dimmed.

The demon seemed to sense the danger. It roared and violently knocked Gu Changzhou back, then turned and charged towards Liu Sijun and the others.

Seeing this, Gu Changzhou disregarded his injuries and charged at the demon god once again.

He unleashed his strongest move, "Star Shattering the Sky," a massive sword aura formed from the power of stars, carrying a world-destroying momentum, slashing towards the demon god.

The demon was forced to stop and focus all its efforts on blocking Gu Changzhou's attack.

Just then, the light of the Taixu Mirror in Liu Sijun's hand reached its peak, and the "Lingxi Pojian" spell finally took effect.

The black stone cracked open with a "crack," and a powerful backlash erupted from it, sweeping towards the demon god.

The demon god was struck by this backlash, his body swayed a few times, and most of the power he had recovered instantly dissipated.

It roared angrily, but it was too late to change the situation.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Changzhou launched another attack, his sword piercing the demon god's chest.

This time, the demon god had no power to resist. Its body slowly fell down, turning into a cloud of black smoke and completely dissipating into the air.

As the demon god disappeared, the eerie light on the altar gradually faded, and the surrounding space returned to calm.

As everyone looked at the restored tranquility, the tension in their hearts finally began to ease.

Gu Changzhou sheathed his sword, walked to Liu Sijun's side, and asked with concern, "Sijun, are you alright?"

Liu Sijun smiled slightly, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "I'm fine. How about you? How are your injuries?"

Gu Changzhou looked at the wound on his arm and said, "It's just a superficial injury, nothing serious."

Min Rui and Tong Lei also came over. Min Rui said with a smile, "This time, thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, we really wouldn't have been able to deal with this demon god."

Tong Lei: "Yes, if it weren't for Miss Liu coming up with a way to break the stone, we would have been in real trouble."

Liu Sijun said modestly, "Everyone deserves credit. If it weren't for Changzhou attracting the demon god's attention, I wouldn't have been able to cast my spells with peace of mind."

However, everyone knew that although they had successfully eliminated the demon god, the conspiracy of Xuanji Hall still loomed over them like a dark cloud.

Looking at the now-extinguished altar, Gu Changzhou said solemnly, "This is only part of the Xuanji Hall's conspiracy. Since they are colluding with the Blood Spirit Sect and attempting to use the sect's power to achieve their ulterior motives, they must have other plans. We must find clues as soon as possible to stop their next plot."

(End of this chapter)