Boom!!
It was a Golden Core Sky Demon, after all. Despite being struck by Nan Zhi’s heavenly lightning, it only staggered a few times. It tossed aside the Hai Ying it was holding and turned, opening its maw to swallow Nan Zhi whole!
A massive suction force locked onto Nan Zhi, making escape impossible. She immediately threw a red pill into the air. A surge of billowing alchemy fire erupted, pouring down and slamming directly into the Sky Demon's face!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
It was indeed alchemy fire refined by Daoist Qinglong. Even if Nan Zhi couldn't unleash its full power, it was enough to give this Golden Core Sky Demon a taste of agony!
The demon reeled as the flames engulfed its face. A massive hole was burned into its half-opened maw. But before Nan Zhi could celebrate, it let out a strange shriek. Within the swirling black mist, the wound actually began to heal slowly!
What kind of monster is this?!
The shattering of the Four Provinces Continent definitely had something to do with these things!
Nan Zhi hurried to grab Hai Ying and flee, but the Golden Core Sky Demon followed close behind. It scrambled up the ship’s hull, its massive, fleshy palms reaching out toward them. There was nowhere to hide!
Boom!
Another blast of alchemy fire erupted. Nan Zhi felt a pang of heartache. Alchemy fire was not inexhaustible; once the fire energy was spent, the artifact would become a useless object!
Roar!
The creature shrieked in extreme pain, yet it refused to let them go. It leaped and landed on the bottom of the ship, its massive claws digging several meters into the hull as it braced itself, effectively blocking their path of retreat!
On the deck above, the Golden Core cultivators were likely focused on their own battles; no one was paying attention to this corner.
Nan Zhi’s heart chilled, and she made a decision in an instant.
Since they couldn't run, they would fight!
A level 3 Foundation Establishment and a second-revolution demon core—together, they might just have a chance against this monster!
“Kill it! Sky Demons are incredibly vengeful. If we don’t kill this beast today, we’ll all die here in the Wuwang Sea!”
As these thoughts raced through her mind, Hai Ying misunderstood Nan Zhi’s intention. She suddenly tore a pearl-like object from her neck, bit it open, and swallowed it.
“I treated you like that, yet you still came to save me. I’ve dragged you into this. You should escape! Even if I lose my life today, I’m going to slaughter this damn thing!”
As soon as she finished speaking, streaks of blood-red light suddenly flared around her body. Veins bulged on her arms, her muscles grew terrifyingly large, and her snake tail suddenly thickened by more than double!
She must have swallowed some secret medicine to forcibly boost her cultivation!
Nan Zhi realized what was happening but didn't leave.
“Then let’s slaughter it together. I want the corpse.”
Hai Ying looked surprised but said nothing more. She grabbed her black iron chains, coiled her massive tail, and charged forward with a curved blade!
Creeeeeak!
Under the massive force, the Golden Core Sky Demon was sent flying a hundred meters back. Its four claws scraped against the ten-thousand-year iron-heart wood of the ship’s hull, leaving four hideous gashes!
It seemed wary of Hai Ying’s sudden boost in power. It shook its massive head in confusion and let out a cautious howl. Within moments, three Foundation Establishment Sky Demons and countless Zhemu demons emerged from the black mist in response!
“Focus on that demon! I’ll handle these!”
Nan Zhi slowly drew the Fish-Dragon Guillotine. The array-building foundation stones circled her slowly, and her command flags took to the air. A dark, billowing Hundred Ghosts Thousand Cries Killing Formation unfolded, with ten thousand dark souls wailing behind her—
The ghosts wailed, and killing intent surged as countless Zhemu demons swarmed like a tide!
Nan Zhi sat centered within the formation. While consuming Qi-Augmenting Pills, she manipulated the ghosts to fight, slaying three demons in quick succession!
【Congratulations, Cultivator, for killing the level 30 red-named monster 'Low-level Sky Demon Zhemu'. You have gained 200 EXP, 'Sky Demon Spirit' ×1, and Heavenly Treasure Tree Lottery Ticket ×5.】
【Congratulations, Cultivator, for killing the level 31 red-named monster 'Low-level Sky Demon Zhemu'. You have gained 200 EXP and 'Sky Demon Spirit' ×1.】
【Congratulations, Cultivator, for killing the level 27 red-named monster 'Low-level Sky Demon Zhemu'. You have gained 150 EXP and 'Sky Demon Spirit' ×1.】
To slay three Foundation Establishment Sky Demons in a row with a killing formation—such strength, even among the true disciples of major sects, would be enough to draw gasps of admiration.
A young sword cultivator arrived on his flying sword. Seeing Nan Zhi effortlessly slay three demons with her formation, a hint of shock appeared on his cold face, though it vanished in an instant.
In the next moment, his sword light flashed. Dozens of sharp sword intents crashed down, piercing the low-level Zhemu demons. Over a hundred small demons shrieked and fell into the abyss of the Wuwang Sea!
He was a cultivator from the Wuwei Sect.
Nan Zhi recognized his origin with a single glance but said nothing. She simply nodded to him from afar and accelerated her formation-building speed.
“Fellow Daoists, the formation is ready! Force the demon into the killing formation immediately!”
Hai Ying was already at the end of her rope, but she didn't hesitate. Her thick snake tail tightly coiled around one of the Golden Core demon’s arms while her long blade hacked down, forcibly severing one of its claws!
The Wuwei Sect sword cultivator followed close behind. Sword light flashed behind him as he formed a sword array, feinting an attack to lure the enemy, aiming straight for the demon's neck!
The two joined forces—one attacking with brute force, the other feigning a retreat. They successfully tricked the demon into thinking it had the upper hand. It turned and dove straight into the Hundred Ghosts Thousand Cries Killing Formation Nan Zhi had laid out!
“Roar! Roar! Roar!”
The Golden Core demon was not a brainless hungry ghost. The moment it stepped into the formation, it realized something was wrong. But the killing formation was already set; how could Nan Zhi let such an experience bundle escape?!
“Activate!”
She shouted, waving the command flags in her hand. The Hundred Ghosts Thousand Cries Killing Formation finally bared its hideous fangs, revealing its true power!
The hundred ghosts wailed within the formation as dark shadows swirled incessantly. They slowly merged into a headless giant holding a massive axe. With ghostly cries and overwhelming killing intent, the giant axe formed of yin energy swung down violently, radiating a brilliant red light!
In an instant, the area was filled with the cries of ghosts and the roars of demons. Yin winds howled, and the black mist, combined with ghostly energy, shot straight into the sky!
This single strike drained every bit of spiritual energy in Nan Zhi’s body!
But a second later, a smile appeared on her face.
【Congratulations, Cultivator, for killing the level 61 High-level Sky Demon (Simu). You have gained 500 EXP, 'Sky Demon Spirit (Golden Core)' ×1, Spirit Beast Talisman (Golden Quality) ×1, and Heavenly Treasure Tree Lottery Ticket ×5.】
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“Who is that? She has the bloody courage and spirit of our demon race women. Just now, she was the one commanding the Foundation Establishment cultivators on the ship to hold back the demons together.
“I recall she was also the first to discover the tracks of Duanyu and Tiancan.”
High in the sky, the Dragon Girl squinted her eyes, pointing at Nan Zhi’s back as she spoke to Zongfang beside her.
“Well? Two high-level Sky Demons. It seems my name, Ao Mingzhu, carries quite a bit of weight for two demons to ambush me together. Master Zongfang, would you care to join forces with me to flay these two Sky Demons?”
“I’m afraid this won’t end easily today.”
Zongfang held a jade whisk. He stared at the clouds behind the two demons and let out a cold laugh.
“The Dragon King must be truly senile to have taken in such a formidable foster son who dares to collude with Sky Demons. Hmph—”
With that cold snort, the clouds receded, revealing a faint dragon shadow swimming through the mist.
The Dragon Girl’s expression turned cold, and she immediately spat out a curse.
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