Two rounds, two hits. In the eyes of many, Longji already possessed an overwhelming advantage. This innate demon beast was like a cat or dog toy in his hands.
Putting away the Jade Boning Knife, a smile played on Longji's lips.
"I know you understand my words. Submit to me, or die."
Longji took a few slow steps forward, closing the distance between him and Dabai again.
Although he had a completely seamless and overwhelming advantage against Dabai, he also saw the great potential of this innate demon beast. It was not easy for a demon beast to advance to the innate realm, and a demon beast with remarkable potential and intelligence was even rarer. He even speculated that this innate demon beast might possess an extraordinary bloodline.
In demon beast cultivation, bloodline plays a crucial role. Although he was not good at controlling the power, Longji was aware of this.
"You! Damn it!"
Dabai vibrated the air, producing a sound as it leaped into the air, striking again!
"Hehe."
Longji chuckled. He didn't retreat, but instead stood firm.
In his view, the demon beast posed no threat to him; it was only a toy. Since it refused to surrender, he would simply drag it out until it died.
The Lihuo Sect's men were not in a hurry either. Their target hadn't yet appeared, and they had plenty of patience.
Dabai soared into the air, brimming with murderous aura. This attack was a last-ditch, desperate blow.
Longji's jade boning knife had a bone-rotting effect. Dabai could already feel his bones gradually becoming unresponsive, so he couldn't afford to lose a moment!
Longji flexed his fists slightly, standing tall.
Facing Dabai's fiercest blow, he remained composed.
Dabai let out a long roar that resounded through the night sky, its massive body charging headlong into Longji, the Overlord's axe flying with it.
No tricks, no tricks, just pure, crushing force.
"Hmph, the final blow?"
Longji smiled, a vast amount of Yuanli already accumulating in his fists. Simultaneously, a form of ethereal armor materialized from him, radiating the concentrated energy of the second-level Innate Yuangang realm.
Puff!
The violent collision, the clash of fists and flesh, though fleeting, surprised Longji greatly.
After the collision, Longji retreated four or five steps before regaining his balance, but Dabai's massive form had already sent him flying.
Plop!
Dabai was hurled heavily to the ground.
Blood gushed from his wounds, and Dabai glared at Longji with furious eyes, filled with resentment.
Defeated, completely defeated!
Dabai gazed into the night sky, his eyes gradually becoming dull.
He knew he had tried his best, but the result remained the same as before. No matter how hard he tried, he was no match for the cunning humans. Just like his mother had been unable to escape from those cunning hunters that day.
He gazed up at the starry sky, no longer fixated on the slowly approaching Longji.
His mission to protect Yan Manor had come to an end. Although he had failed, he had given it his all!
"You know what? I tried my best..."
Dabai thought to himself, and just then, he saw a golden bridge streak across the distant sky. This golden bridge quickly extended, connecting directly to Yan Manor.
A golden bridge in the night sky?
Dabai was surprised, but he didn't know what was happening.
"Master, what is that?"
A figure standing behind Taoist Feihuo suddenly pointed at the golden bridge in the sky and asked in surprise.
"Hmm?"
Flying Fire Taoist looked up at the golden bridge, resembling a golden road.
Soon, Longji also noticed the unusual phenomenon in the sky. The moment he looked up, a golden light flashed in the sky, and another golden bridge shone, connecting to Yanzhuang on the ground alongside the previously appeared golden bridge.
All the villagers of Yanzhuang raised their heads, staring in surprise and fear at the two golden bridges connecting to their hometown.
This strange sign instantly captured everyone's attention!
The two golden bridges, side by side, formed a boundless landscape in the night sky.
At this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten the danger, gazing up at the strange golden bridge against the starry sky, holding their breath.
Suddenly, two figures appeared on the golden bridge!
"He's back..."
When Dabai saw the figure on the golden bridge, the pain that had seeped into his bones suddenly subsided.
"It's Third Brother!"
Miao Cheng gazed up at the starry sky. He spoke briefly and hurriedly as he saw the figure swiftly approaching on the golden bridge.
Yes, Ming Qi is back!
The Lihuo Sect had planned countless things, and the person they had been waiting for had finally appeared!
"Is this the man?"
Flying Fire Taoist looked up at the black-clad youth on the golden bridge. "Is the woman beside him the ancient demon, the Human-Blood Demon Harp?"
Flying Fire Taoist asked, but unfortunately, no one answered. At this point, no one, including himself, had actually seen Meng Ling's appearance. All they could do was speculate.
"The Human-Blood Demon Harp is insidious and treacherous; it's very likely more than just an appearance."
A voice behind Feihuo Taoist explained.
Feihuo nodded and said nothing more, simply gazing at the rapidly blooming light of the golden bridge.
After a short while, the golden bridge extended across the open space, and the figures of Ming Qi and Mo Changli became clearer.
However, just when everyone expected Ming Qi to quickly descend the golden bridge to the ground, they suddenly discovered that the bridge had stopped in mid-air.
Ming Qi, far away in the sky, stood atop the golden bridge, his hands radiating rays of celestial fire.
"Changli, look carefully! Anyone wearing a flame pattern will be killed without a single survivor!"
Ming Qi's gloomy voice echoed in Mo Changli's ears.
Mo Changli manipulated the golden bridge to create some distance between him and Ming Qi, waving the golden halberd in the air, showering it with golden light.
Ming Qi's hands danced lightly, the Suzaku Burning Heaven Sutra swiftly circulating beneath the rising flames, his magical power, Fire Intent, rapidly brewing.
Ming Qi would show no mercy to the Lihuo Sect's followers.
He had not forgotten the brutal methods used by the Xiandu City tax collectors, backed by the Lihuo Sect's disciples, to exact extortion.
Even if the Lihuo Sect hadn't come to Yanzhuang today, Ming Qi would have attacked them at the opportune moment and razed their sect.
However, since many of the Lihuo Sect's leaders were present today, Ming Qi had saved himself a lot of trouble.
Ming Qi waved his right hand, and streams of flames erupted, sending sparks cascading down through the sky.
Flying Fire Taoist, who was watching the two men in the air with a puzzled look, suddenly saw the flames rushing towards him, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Not good!"
Flying Fire Taoist hadn't expected this man to be so capable, to unleash such magical powers from such a distance.
"Is it him?"
Long Ji, still standing on the ground, was filled with astonishment when he saw the black-clad young man on the golden bridge. How could this young man, who had only been a post-natal cultivator last year, have reached the innate realm in the blink of an eye?
This cultivation speed was simply astonishing!
"Isn't he a cultivator from the Biyou Sect?"
Longji knew that Mingqi was an outer disciple of the Biyou Sect the last time they met, but he clearly didn't know about the great battle in Bikong City or the details surrounding the demon-killing warrant issued by the Jinchuan Baifu. He was simply surprised by why it was him.
"You who invade Yanshan will die!"
Mingqi roared as he unleashed a blazing fire.
His words shook the mountains and rivers, echoing for miles around.
"Sanlang is back?"
"It's really Sanlang!"
"Why is Sanlang back at this hour?"
As soon as Mingqi spoke, everyone in Yanzhuang heard him.
Instantly, everyone was talking. Some didn't want him back, some wanted him back, and all sorts of thoughts were revealed in an instant.
Mingqi's return would save the lives of the Yanzhuang villagers, but Mingqi had undoubtedly walked into a massive trap.
But if he didn't return, the entire Yanzhuang might be reduced to a deserted wilderness before sunrise.
Boom!
As Ming Qi unleashed his Fire Intent Linking City, a continuous rumbling sound filled the darkened sky, as if the end of the world had arrived.
Taoist Feihuo was formidable, and with his warning, many members of the Lihuo Sect immediately took cover.
However, they had no idea how fierce the flames would be, covering such a vast area. Some of the less advanced cultivators found themselves stunned to find that wherever they went, a massive flame would descend upon them, igniting them.
For a moment, the land was filled with howling.
Ming Qi knew all too well that Fire Intent Linking City could completely cover an area of dozens of miles with sufficient energy!
Of course, Ming Qi's current strength wasn't enough to achieve such a feat, but inflicting casualties on the Lihuo Sect disciples in a short period of time wouldn't be difficult.
More importantly, there was Mo Changli.
Although Mo Changli lacked Ming Qi's powerful magical powers, such as Fire Intent Liancheng, her mysterious Celestial Clan identity, enhanced by the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map, made her combat power incomparably terrifying.
She charged down with a sword-like figure, a golden halberd in hand!
With each swing of the halberd, piercing golden light blanketed the sky. Anyone who managed to escape Ming Qi's flames would immediately face the fierce edge of Mo Changli's halberd.
In a moment, Mo Changli had landed gracefully, and her first move was to head straight for Longji!
She knew that Dabaihu was Ming Qi's friend, and they shared a strong bond. Now that Dabaihu had been severely injured by Longji, Mo Changli naturally set her sights on Longji.
"Demon, die!"
When Longji saw Mo Changli charging towards him, he immediately identified her as the ancient demon he was destined to slay. Without flinching, he charged directly at her, his jade boning knife blazing brightly.