A deep sense of mockery surfaced in Ueno Shimotsuki's aged, sinister eyes.
Even if he were discovered in advance, it wouldn't matter. He had great confidence that he could annihilate all the pursuers, bypass the coastal defense line, and successfully land on that war-torn land.
"kill--!"
With a sharp shout, Ueno Shimotsuki commanded more than twenty Onmyoji to control their respective shikigami and launch a coordinated attack on the two main factions and the three factions on the left.
Naihui, along with ten trusted men, commanded over thirty shikigami to block the three members of the Tang Clan.
Faced with this impregnable defense, Tang Bingwen was not in a hurry to break through. Instead, he secretly instructed Tang Jian and Yang Lie:
"No need for a direct confrontation... I can seize a fleeting opportunity; until then, you all need to find a way to survive."
Yang Lie, tall and slender in a white suit, frowned slightly. He could sense that the enemy was extremely troublesome. The huge, ferocious eyeball stared at him from afar, making him very uncomfortable.
After a moment's thought, he replied, "Okay, then you be careful too."
"Ah."
Tang Bingwen's heart was not as calm as it appeared. If his duel with Bihe Ren in the Toutian Cave was a close call, then the current situation was no different from having one foot in the grave.
"Here you are, Master, the Hundred-Cure Pill."
"There are just too many vines, even on our side."
Tang Jian handed over two black pills to Tang Bingwen and Yang Lie. In truth, he was not confident. The Hundred-Cure Pill could detoxify, but the vines had corrosive and deadly effects.
"Do it."
After swallowing the pill, Tang Bingwen made the first move, deliberately feigning weakness. He flung a spike less than five inches long at a time, aiming straight for the purple-robed Yin-Yang Master's head.
"Screech—!"
Yang Lie flicked his wrist, and a transparent thread instantly swept across the void, like a cold blade slashing towards the strange eyeball creature.
"Gulu——!"
A lump of flesh leaped high, swallowing the spikes like a swamp. The sharp, hidden lines completely cut through its flesh and blood, but to no avail, restrained by nature.
The repeated failures of their tests instantly heightened their vigilance. Their Tang Clan methods were not suited for direct confrontation, and to ensure the success of the assassination of the leader, they could only dodge and seek opportunities amidst the siege of numerous shikigami.
"Wow——!"
Tang Jian's left arm had been severed in the battle of Toutian Cave, leaving him with only his right arm. He released dozens of green shadow serpents from his palm to restrain the attacking shikigami.
"boom!!"
Yang Lie dodged a shikigami's hammer blow and used his right hand to execute the Tang Sect's famous technique, "Instant Strike." A muffled cracking sound was heard as the sand he casually grabbed unleashed astonishing power, piercing through the shikigami's chest and creating hundreds of holes.
"Whoosh—!" An arrow suddenly shot out, and Yang Lie hurriedly dodged it, retreating more than ten meters.
Whether it was him, or Tang Bingwen and Tang Jian, they all maintained a moderate stalemate, protecting their own lives while waiting for a breakthrough on the main battlefield.
"boom!!!"
A raging golden flame shot into the sky as Sect Master Chu and several elite members of the sect unleashed their full firepower to clear a path for everyone.
The black vines, though burned, showed no signs of dying or dying; instead, they launched a fierce attack, their tentacles sweeping across the sky.
The other shikigami couldn't withstand the golden fire and howled in pain. A shikigami with a human head and a mermaid body waved its scepter, causing the seawater to surge and wash away the flames that filled the sky, but it could not extinguish them.
Yanwu Hall and the three other masters arrived together and charged into the battlefield. Gutang's main force was terrifyingly powerful, surrounded by crimson energy waves, like a mountain. He crashed into the group of shikigami, his defense was abnormal, and he was not afraid of weapons.
"Oh!"
At the same moment, the azure Ruyi Force, unleashed by Lü Yue, swept through the air, utterly obliterating several shikigami that attempted to ambush the Ancient Hall Master.
"call out!"
Qiao, the guard of the Lu family, wielded a Tang-style horizontal sword, exuding a strong murderous aura. Wherever he went, shikigami were sliced in half by his fierce slashes.
A bloody battle broke out, with both sides evenly matched, and shouts of battle echoing through the desolate island night sky.
"Pfft!!!"
The Wang family's skilled fighter, trapped in the siege, hadn't even had a chance to release the scroll in his hand when he was pounced on by a shikigami that resembled a combination of a giant lizard and a ferocious tiger. A shrill wail rang out as his entire head was bitten off.
"Evil beast!!"
Lu Ci unleashed a powerful punch that pierced through the tiger's head. The Ruyi Force, powerful enough to shatter rocks, spun wildly, causing the skull to collapse, blood and flesh to splatter, and the shikigami to vanish on the spot.
At the same time, despite the suppression of the golden fire, the strange vines still managed to entangle several members of the three families, and before they could even provide support, they were corroded into bare bones.
Dozens of shikigami swarmed forward, making it difficult for the Ancient Hall Master to move forward. He was unable to defeat these monsters in a short time.
"Brother Gu, step back!"
Just then, a furious shout rang out, and Sect Master Chu rushed over, holding a blazing fireball in his hand, and smashed it forward fiercely.
"Roar!!!"
Without even a moment's stalemate, the six-headed shikigami turned to ashes.
Upon seeing this, Ueno Shimotsuki's eyes turned icy as she manipulated a large number of black vines to stab at the man.
The ancient hall master's palm, as large as a fan, struck so hard that the air exploded, leaving a terrifying palm print that snapped the vines prematurely.
"It's rare to see a monkey that causes me trouble."
Undeterred, Ueno Shimotsuki used an ancient talisman to summon his shikigami once more.
The aura of death swept across the entire area like a tsunami. The shikigami that emerged from the black mist behind the old man was clad in blood armor, its head decayed, and its tall figure carried a blood-stained battle axe on its shoulder. The terrifying pressure made the Ancient Hall Master and the Chu Sect Master feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.
"Damn it!"
The situation was spiraling out of control, and even the ancient hall master, who had mastered the art of external martial arts, was not confident that he could withstand the monster's attacks.
"Boom!!!"
The blood-armored shikigami swung its battle axe and charged forward like a tyrannical demon, unleashing a barrage of heavy blows on the ancient hall master, who was protected by protective qi.
"boom!"
The battle axe crashed down with tremendous force. The ancient hall master tried his best to defend himself, his hands, protected by gathered qi, gripping the sides of the axe blade tightly, but he was still knocked back several meters.
"Hoo ho ho!!!"
Sect Master Chu unleashed a golden stream of flames, striking the shikigami and sending sparks flying. The blood-stained armor, though burned, showed no reaction whatsoever.
"Bang!!!"
Enraged, the shikigami's strength surged, and with a roar, it forcefully sent the wrestling master flying.
The two who had been temporarily repelled had sweat streaming down their foreheads. Out of the corner of their eyes, they glanced to their right and saw that the three members of the Tang Clan were in dire straits amidst the siege of numerous shikigami and wouldn't be able to hold out for long.
Meanwhile, the experts from the three factions are clashing with the remaining Onmyoji and Shikigami, resulting in casualties on both sides.
"If we don't take down that old bastard, we're all going to die here tonight..."
Master Gu spoke breathlessly, his hands trembling slightly, the base of his thumb almost cracked from the shock.
The enemy leader's two shikigami are completely different from other shikigami; they are as solid as rocks and as fragile as eggshells. If he were to deal with them alone, he would surely die.
The sect leader's expression was equally solemn, his broad chest heaving as he continuously emitted golden flames, a sight that even he could not withstand.
"I can still burn the vines, but there's nothing I can do about this blood armor..."
The elites of Huodezong and Yanwutang, together with the three families, broke through a corner of the encirclement, leaving only thirteen people, each with wounds and blood-stained clothes.
Sixty or seventy shikigami were destroyed, with more than half of them wiped out. The onmyoji who controlled them hid behind Ueno Shimotsuki unharmed. Dense black vines blocked their way, forming a desperate defensive line. Anyone who crossed it would die.
The blood-armored shikigami dragged its battle axe step by step, like a grim reaper about to reap lives. It was ruthless and brutal, with deep, rotten eye sockets, and stiffly moved toward the location of Lü Yue, Qiao Yue and the others.
"Get out of the way!!!"
"Don't let it get to you!!"
The old hall master was terrified and shouted loudly that his companions, whose strength was nearly half depleted, had no chance of winning against this monster.
"call out--!"
However, it was too late. Under the command of the manipulator, the Blood Armored Shikigami began its hunt. Its afterimage swept across the beach, and it swung its ferocious axe at the group of people.
"clang!!!"
"boom!!!"
The two strongest fighters, Qiao Yue and Lü Yue, attacked simultaneously to defend. Their Ruyi Jin and Tang Hengdao shattered instantly, and both men coughed up blood, their faces turning deathly pale.
"Uncle!!"
Lu Ci was furious, his heart almost stopped, and veins bulged on his gloomy face.
"Old Joe!!" The two remaining elite members of the Lu family stepped forward to help him up.
"Quick, take them away!!"
At the critical moment, a disciple of the Fire Virtue Sect stepped forward. He unleashed his full power of golden fire, engulfing the blood-armored shikigami, unaware that death was imminent.
"boom!!!"
Before the battle axe could fall, Sect Master Chu and Hall Master Gu arrived and restrained the Blood Armor Shikigami. A powerful whip kick struck its abdomen, only managing to make it stagger back a few steps.
"Go help the Tang Clan."
There was no way to intervene on the front lines. The weaker beings couldn't even withstand a single blow from the Blood Armored Shikigami. The Ancient Hall Master didn't want them to sacrifice in vain, so he urged everyone to move closer to the right side.
Immediately afterwards, Sect Master Chu unleashed his killing move, with crimson flames rushing towards the blood-armored shikigami, transforming into chains that firmly imprisoned it and pinned it to the ground.
"boom!"
The old master pursued closely, delivering a powerful punch, shrouded in swirling Qi, to the monster's chest. The hard armor left his fist bleeding profusely, his expression changed slightly, and his mood plummeted to its lowest point.
The good times didn't last long. The chains of the lava and crimson fire were forcibly broken, and the berserk shikigami unleashed its fury on the two, defeating them and leaving them battered and bruised, almost to the point of despair.
"Bang!!"
In another clash, the Ancient Hall Master was utterly defeated. His hands twitched, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he was sent flying like a broken sandbag.
"Boom!!"
Even the sect leader was not spared. When the monster swung its axe, he condensed a fire shield, compressing it to almost solid form, but it was still shattered.
"Da...da...da..."
The rustling footsteps sounded like an ominous death knell as the blood-armored shikigami raised its battle axe, ready to deliver the final blow to the two.
"Wait! Stop if you don't want him to die!"
Just then, a cold voice rang out from the right side of the battlefield.
With the addition of more than a dozen people, amidst the chaotic battle, Yang Lie patiently lay in wait, relying on his illusionary barrier to capture Naihui. His sharp daggers were pressed against the latter's throat, ready to pierce through at any moment.
Upon hearing the angry rebuke, Ueno Shimotsuki felt a bad premonition. She stopped controlling the device, slowly turned her head, and showed no emotion even when she saw the captured Naki.
"What do you want me to do, Naki-kun?"
A simple, unassuming question caused the captured hostage to lose control on the spot. As if triggering a psychological suggestion, before Yang Lie could stop him, Naihui suddenly pierced his throat through the dagger, blood gushing out, and his life was cut off.
"Hmph, how naive."
Ueno Shimotsuki spoke to Yang Lie in a tone that was both mocking and pitying:
“We were prepared for this when we left our hometown. Do you think you can threaten me?”
"Enough with your annoying little tricks. Let me send you on your way. As for you cowardly rat hiding your head and tail, I will make you suffer to death."
Unfamiliar words echoed across the beach. Yang Lie's heart pounded as he realized an unprecedented danger: the enemy leader's murderous intent towards him was incredibly intense.
The next instant, in front of everyone, Ueno Shimotsuki used a secret technique again, fusing and combining the two strongest shikigami under her command.
The vines coiled around the blood-armored shikigami, shrinking continuously and seeping into its body, causing its power to surge like never before. It roared to the sky, venting its twisted emotions.
Everyone present who witnessed the birth of this monster felt as if they were standing on the edge of an abyss. It was too powerful, so powerful that no one could think of any way to deal with it.
If there was still a slight chance of victory before, now it is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Even the intuition of the Ancient Hall Master is warning him that the monster in front of him has the strength to dominate the entire field. If he takes another hit, even if he opens his full qi, he will surely die.
"As the biggest trouble in this bloody battle, you are indeed worthy of respect as opponents."
Ueno Shimotsuki gazed at the two panting figures not far away and coldly pronounced her verdict:
"But let's stop here. It's not so bad to be buried here as minced meat. After all, this is the only fate for you pathetic monkeys."
Chapter 110 Dan Devour Kills the Leader
Although the old voice was not loud, it resounded in everyone's ears, and a burly figure stood in the collapsing sea of fire.
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