The five figures charged forward rapidly, and soon they saw a pair of blood-red eyes.
Dark creatures could meld seamlessly with the darkness, making them difficult to discern without divine sense.
Zi Linling unleashed her vast soul power, and the forms of the dark creatures were quickly revealed within her divine sense.
Dark Blood Bats!
Dark Blood Bats were among the most bloodthirsty of dark creatures, and they were also gregarious, becoming even more ferocious in the dark.
Zi Linling frowned and announced loudly, "It's Dark Blood Bats! We can only fight with blood!"
"Holy cow, how unlucky are we to encounter such ferocious beasts like Dark Blood Bats!" Shangguan Yulin grumbled.
"Enough complaining, let's get to work!"
As Xuanyuan Xun spoke, he raised his Overlord Spear and charged forward.
His spear swept through, and a foul stench immediately assailed the nostrils of the group.
"I'm coming too!"
Rong Guang, wielding the Primordial Poison Tree, swung it in a wide arc.
"Rustle, rustle..."
A layer of Dark Blood Bats in the air was instantly swept down.
Those within the immediate attack radius of the Primordial Poison Tree exploded, and the thick scent of blood nearly made Rong Guang vomit.
The Dark Blood Bats at the edge of the attack radius were sent flying, crashing into their companions in a daze.
"You guys wait for me!"
Shangguan Yulin was also in a hurry. His Vermillion Bird Feather Fan instantly grew larger, and he gripped it with both hands, fanning with all his might.
Flames erupted, and any Dark Blood Bats caught in the flames were instantly ignited.
With the boost from the Vermillion Bird Spirit, the embers from the Vermillion Bird Feather Fan burned upon contact.
The crackling sounds of burning filled the eerie Divine Demon Forest like firecrackers.
The foul stench and the smell of burning flesh permeated the air.
The pained cries of the Dark Blood Bats echoed all around, causing the group's heads to ache.
Shen Liuxing snorted coldly, bringing his long flute to his lips.
Instantly, the sound of the flute resounded, sending waves of sound radiating from him as they slammed into the swarm of Dark Blood Bats.
"Chirp!"
The Dark Blood Bats let out another agonizing shriek and crashed into each other.
Their original flight formation became chaotic.
It turned out that Dark Blood Bats communicated and identified each other through shared magnetic waves, and Shen Liuxing's sonic attack had coincidentally disrupted these waves.
Consequently, their actions were interfered with.
Furthermore, Shen Liuxing had already broken through to the Divine King realm, making his sonic attacks much more potent. Thus, many Dark Blood Bats, caught off guard, had their souls annihilated and plummeted to the ground.
Zi Linling watched the chaotic swarm of Dark Blood Bats and knew this was an opportunity not to be missed.
She activated her Phantom Dragon Steps and quickly formed her "Five Spirit Burst."
In just three breaths, a hundred explosions erupted within the swarm of Dark Blood Bats.
Flesh and blood flew, feathers scattered, and the mingled scent of burning and blood once again permeated the area.
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing stared at Zi Linling, who descended like a war goddess, their jaws almost dropping to the ground. Their movements faltered.
They had already witnessed Zi Linling's power at the sealed land of the Heavenly Origin Continent.
Yet, in such a short time, her attacks had become even more formidable.
Shen Liuxing, in particular, had last seen Zi Linling in action at the Nine Absolutes Peak of Severed Soul Cliff on the Heavenly Origin Continent, during her duel with Mo Qingcheng.
Seeing Zi Linling fight again now, he realized that the woman he loved had become so powerful that she no longer needed his protection.
While he was relieved, a hint of bitterness also surfaced in his heart.
He then secretly resolved to cultivate even harder, so that he could shield Zi Linling from the wind and rain in the years to come.
During the brief moment Shen Liuxing was lost in thought, the swarm of Dark Blood Bats, no longer disrupted by sonic waves, had reorganized their ranks.
Fortunately, Zi Linling's "Five Spirit Burst" had cleared a large section of the previous swarm.
Therefore, even if they were to charge again, it would take some time.
However, Zi Linling's actions had thoroughly enraged the Dark Blood Bats.
They let out sharp cries and charged more ferociously towards Zi Linling.
The death of their companions and the smell of blood drove the Dark Blood Bats to a frenzied, fearless state.
Zi Linling, responsible for the widespread death of the Dark Blood Bats, became their primary target.
"What are you waiting for!"
Zi Linling roared, and two surgical knives appeared in her left and right hands.
Simultaneously, she moved her mind and softly uttered, "Darkness Erosion!"
The surgical knives glowed with light.
Two massive blade energies slashed forward, cleaving two pathways through the swarm of Dark Blood Bats.
Xuanyuan Xun and the other three finally snapped back to reality and charged towards Zi Linling.
They were not foolish and knew that Zi Linling had become the main target of the Dark Blood Bats.
Xuanyuan Xun's Overlord Spear glowed, spiritual power and the power of laws intertwining, as he struck the swarm of Dark Blood Bats repeatedly.
Shangguan Yulin's Vermillion Bird Feather Fan moved like a dense, impenetrable wall, rapidly advancing towards Zi Linling.
Rong Guang's Primordial Poison Tree grew larger again, its massive crown blocking a large portion of the Dark Blood Bats.
Then, the Primordial Poison Tree lit up, and Dark Blood Bats were shaken to death and fell to the ground one after another.
Shen Liuxing was not to be outdone. He brought his long flute to his lips, and the melodious notes once again resounded, disrupting the magnetic waves between the Dark Blood Bats.
The four men continuously advanced towards Zi Linling, and Zi Linling did not hold back either.
Autumn Leaf Falling Blade Technique, Five Spirit Burst, Darkness Erosion, Five Elements Slash Autumn Wind...
One ultimate move after another was unleashed by her without pause.
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing truly witnessed Zi Linling's formidable power.
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin all felt that even as Divine Kings, they would not gain any advantage against Zi Linling and had a ninety percent chance of being overwhelmed.
They finally understood that only a prodigy like Zi Linling could be worthy of a prodigy like Ye Lingyuan.
Or rather, only Ye Lingyuan's peerless bearing could be worthy of the magnificently talented Zi Linling.
As for Shen Liuxing, he once again felt a sense of inadequacy.
His "Sister Zi" was too powerful, too far ahead of him.
However, if he knew that Zi Linling still had trump cards like Long Er, Xiao Hu, Huang Yi, Xuan Wu, and Bai Ze up her sleeve, what would he think?