The yin energy that shrouded the heavens and earth suddenly contracted in reverse, as if it were being devoured by something. The vast yin energy continuously gathered rapidly towards the central area.
In a short time, the surging yin energy contracted for hundreds, even thousands of miles, then two thousand miles, three thousand miles, constantly surging towards the area of the outbreak.
At this moment, the crowd surrounding the area were all stunned in shock.
Even those who had just escaped not far away stopped one after another, turning to gaze at the spectacle of the yin energy continuously gathering.
“Could it be that the sect master and the others are turning the tide?”
“Could it be that the hall master and the others have activated that grand plan?”
“What has happened again? Why is the yin energy gathering so rapidly?”
Countless people were astonished. Some felt a spark of hope, while others worried, unable to guess exactly what had occurred.
“I am afraid something ominous is about to happen. Let us flee quickly!”
“I have a premonition that something bad will occur. Escaping now might still be in time.”
“Curiosity kills the cat. The Assault Emperor is already done for. Let us flee quickly!”
There were also many decisive individuals who did not linger further, fleeing outward at their fastest speed.
As for Lin Xiao and the others, they furrowed their brows one after another. In their view, the rapid gathering of yin energy was likely not a good sign.
“Could it be that after the yin demon erupts, it will still gather yin energy?” Dongfang Kaiyuan said with a somewhat grave expression. At their level, they naturally saw things more clearly than others and immediately guessed this possibility.
“It cannot be ruled out that the Assault Emperor Alliance has activated the plan they have been preparing extensively over this past month, though the likelihood seems smaller.” Sikong Jian also furrowed his brow as he spoke.
“If my guess is correct, it is the yin demon gathering yin energy. Once the yin energy is fully gathered, I am afraid great trouble will come.” Sheng Qianyu frowned with worry, his face showing concern.
“I will go ahead. If it is the yin demon gathering yin energy, I will immediately use the skeleton hand to control it!” Lin Xiao spoke up at this moment.
“Let us all go together to investigate. With more people, we can look out for each other. If we discover anything amiss, we will flee at once.” Dongfang Kaiyuan said, a trace of worry on his face.
“Indeed. The yin demon has erupted with such tremendous power, so it is possible that it cannot yet recover its full strength. If we cannot control it, we should escape immediately without much danger. Moreover, once we control the yin demon, if any Assault Emperors are still alive, we can strike them at once.” Yun Jing immediately agreed.
The group exchanged glances, Sheng Qianyu nodded, and then Sikong Jian and the others nodded in agreement.
Lin Xiao did not object to the group following, nodding as he said, “In that case, everyone should follow a dozen or so li behind me.”
With that, Lin Xiao urged his spiritual power outward, controlling the skeleton hand to fly several li ahead of him.
Lin Xiao himself urged a Royal Sky Boat forward, flying ahead and closely following a hundred li outside the gathering yin energy, continuously advancing.
The other four Royal Sky Boats also swiftly followed, keeping ten or twenty li behind Lin Xiao.
Along the way, corpses of the Assault Emperor Alliance’s people continually appeared in their sight. The faces of those corpses all showed extremely terrifying and ferocious expressions, much like the scene within a ten thousand li radius of the Yin family last time. Everywhere the yin energy had shrouded, all living beings were dead, flowers and ancient trees all turned pitch black, a yin and森 terrifying atmosphere enveloping the area, making one involuntarily want to halt.
However, with prior experience, the group heightened their vigilance, concentrating their energy and not allowing themselves to lose focus.
“As expected, just like last time, everyone shrouded by the yin energy has died!” Sweeping over the corpses on the ground, Lin Xiao’s expression grew grave.
How terrifying was this yin demon, to be able to wipe out everyone within a ten thousand li radius?
The others felt shock in their hearts as well. This yin demon’s eruption was truly too horrifying; such might was unimaginable.
It was not long before Lin Xiao and the others flew five thousand li towards the central direction of the gathering yin energy, then six thousand li, seven thousand li.
The deeper they went, the denser the sense of fear in their hearts became.
At eight thousand li, nine thousand li, upon reaching the range of the Assault Emperor Alliance, the group’s hearts were already in their throats, their spirits taut to the extreme, vital energy permeating their bodies, ready at any moment to strike or flee.
However, within this range, nothing happened yet. The surging yin energy continued contracting towards the core area of the Demon Sect, while Lin Xiao and the group steeled their numb scalps and followed closely behind.
One hundred li, two hundred li, three hundred li.
Lin Xiao and the group continued cautiously forward, the sense of fear growing ever denser.
This feeling seemed to originate from the surrounding void and the dead flowers and trees, rather than from the yin energy contracting ahead.
As for corpses, there were almost none in this area, because before the battle began, the people of the Assault Emperor Alliance had already evacuated this region.
The yin energy ahead appeared much the same as before, not growing denser; it was highly likely that it was being devoured by the yin demon.
Before long, the yin energy contracted to within a hundred li of the Demon Sect’s core area.
Lin Xiao and the group flew to two or three hundred li outside the Demon Sect’s core area.
But just as Lin Xiao was preparing to charge swiftly and urge the skeleton hand to strike rapidly, something surprising happened that left everyone baffled.
The terrifying yin energy stopped contracting forward, as if the devouring had ceased, remaining stationary within this hundred li radius.
“What is going on?” The group furrowed their brows one after another. If the yin energy continued contracting, Lin Xiao might still have a great chance to subdue the yin demon in one move.
But with a hundred li radius of yin energy still ungathered, it had already stopped, leaving them unable to advance further.
Moreover, outside the range shrouded by the yin energy, no yin demon or corpses were visible.
This meant that the yin demon and those Martial Emperors, whether dead or alive, were very likely within this hundred li radius shrouded by the yin demon, at the most core position of the Demon Sect.
As for the exact location, they could not know.
“What now?” A Martial Emperor asked with a frown.
“Wait.” Sikong Jian uttered a single word, and the group did not object. In the current situation, they could only wait and see.
However, after waiting a full quarter of an hour, there was no sign of the yin energy gathering further or dissipating in the short term.
Instead, it slowly dissipated into the void.
But at this rate, if left to dissipate naturally, it would likely take several days.
This made the group both anxious and tense.
Gazing at the dense yin energy ahead, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Xiao’s mind. He immediately tossed out the Purple Corpse Puppet, preparing to command it to absorb this dense yin energy.
Of course, this was merely an attempt by Lin Xiao. After all, the Purple Corpse Puppet would become extremely fearful upon encountering the yin demon. At the Yin family headquarters, it had not even dared to enter the city, remaining motionless.
Now, just a hundred li outside the yin demon’s location, it was unknown what reaction the Purple Corpse Puppet would have.
To Lin Xiao’s surprise, the Purple Corpse Puppet appeared this time without any trace of fear. Facing the yin energy ahead, it instead showed excitement.
After Lin Xiao issued the command to absorb the yin energy, the Purple Corpse Puppet seemed almost joyful enough to leap, charging swiftly into the dense yin energy and vanishing from Lin Xiao and the others’ sight.
“This…” Seeing Lin Xiao toss out the Purple Corpse Puppet, the group were all momentarily stunned. Then, in short order, they saw the yin energy contracting visibly to the naked eye.
The group were astonished one after another. Was this the Purple Corpse Puppet absorbing the yin energy, or had the yin demon begun absorbing it again?
Even Lin Xiao was puzzled.
He had given the command to the Purple Corpse Puppet, but he was not certain if it was the one absorbing it.
Moreover, the Purple Corpse Puppet’s lack of any fear this time left him quite surprised.
As for the exact situation, they could only wait to see how the yin energy dissipated.
However, facing the yin demon, whether it was him or the Martial Emperors present, it was impossible not to be tense.
Everyone heightened their spirits to the utmost, awaiting the complete dissipation of the yin energy.
