At this moment, Hu Mazi also displayed his formidable strength. He continuously threw out runes from his hand, and each rune released purple lightning. Every bolt of lightning could instantly kill a demon cultivator.
The battle grew increasingly intense, with both sides fighting with red eyes.
In the sky, the battle between the divine guards and the demon generals reached a fever pitch. Golden spiritual energy intertwined with black demonic qi, forming a dazzling band of light.
On the ground, the corpses of the demon cultivators piled up like mountains. Blood stained the earth red, converging into dark red streams that flowed towards the low-lying areas.
The Soul Devouring Venerable looked at the scene before him, his heart filled with anger.
He had not expected the people brought by Ling Xi to be so powerful. Not only could the divine guards contend with his demon generals, but even those golden-armoured guards were terrifying existences.
Ling Xi’s green robe fluttered in the fierce wind. She finally made her move.
It was an indescribable strike, as if everything between heaven and earth froze the instant she acted.
With a gentle wave of her pale green sleeve, there was no earth-shaking roar, no dazzling brilliance, yet it carried a heart-palpitating pressure.
The Soul Devouring Venerable’s face changed drastically. He felt an unprecedented fear.
This power had surpassed his understanding, even beyond his comprehension of strength.
He wanted to escape, but found his body unable to move, as if bound by invisible shackles.
“Impossible! How can you be so strong!” The Soul Devouring Venerable roared in terror, his voice filled with disbelief.
Ling Xi’s gaze remained cold and clear, as if looking at an ant.
She slowly raised her right hand, a point of green spiritual light condensing at her fingertip. That light seemed faint, yet it contained world-destroying power.
“Soul Devouring Venerable, your time of death has come.” Ling Xi’s voice was calm and emotionless, yet it carried an unquestionable authority.
At that moment, the Soul Devouring Venerable suddenly burst into mad laughter: “Hahaha… Ling Xi, do you think you can kill me like this? You’re too naive!”
He abruptly turned his head and roared at the demon cultivators behind him: “All demon souls, heed my command! All demon cultivators, heed my command! Stop them for me! Use your lives to stop them! I must enter the depths of the imperial palace. I must fully solidify my body!”
Before his words fell, dense black demon souls suddenly surged in the sky, their numbers reaching as many as two hundred thousand!
These demon souls let out shrill wails, like black clouds pressing down on the city as they pounced towards Ling Xi and the others.
At the same time, the tens of thousands of demon cultivators on the ground also roared and charged forward. Their eyes flashed with madness, clearly prepared for death.
Ling Xi’s brows furrowed slightly. She had not expected the Soul Devouring Venerable to be so insane.
Two hundred thousand demon souls plus tens of thousands of demon cultivators, this force, though insufficient to threaten her, would require considerable time to break through the heavy blockade.
And this time would be enough for the Soul Devouring Venerable to escape into the depths of the imperial palace and continue absorbing departed souls to solidify his body.
“Not good! We can’t let him escape!”
Chen Ping shouted anxiously, the Dragon Slaying Sword in his hand emitting bursts of humming.
A flash of determination appeared in Ling Xi’s eyes. She said to the golden-armoured guards and the four divine guards behind her: “You hold off these demon souls and demon cultivators. I’ll take Chen Ping and the others to pursue the Soul Devouring Venerable!”
“Yes! Fourth Hall Master!”
The golden-armoured guards and the four divine guards responded in unison. They all released powerful auras, preparing to meet this brutal battle.
Ling Xi turned around and said to Chen Ping, Wu Hao, Ling Yue, and Zi Yuan: “Come with me! We must stop the Soul Devouring Venerable before he fully solidifies his body!”
With that, Ling Xi led the way flying towards the depths of the imperial palace, with Chen Ping and the others following closely behind.
However, they had not flown far when they were blocked by dense demon souls barring their path.
