The fierce battle had been going on for nearly half an hour. Wen Daier had already sustained several injuries, yet she still hadn't defeated the black flood dragon.
Its speed was too great, and its weakness was in its abdomen, making it difficult to attack. Even knowing the black flood dragon's weak point, she was still struggling.
She was simply too clumsy!
Wen Daier was extremely annoyed. Su-meizi had already told her the black flood dragon's weakness, but she still couldn't win.
Losing focus, Wen Daier's speed slowed. The black flood dragon swiped a claw, tearing her arm. A large patch of snow-white skin was ripped open by the flood dragon's claw, accompanied by blood. The pain made her grunt, and blood flowed down her arm.
Chu Tianshu's pupils constricted, and he was about to rush forward.
Su Luo stopped him just in time.
Fortunately, Baimu Tianjun and Sima Kun, along with others, were intently focused on the fierce battle in the hall and hadn't noticed Su Luo's movements. Their expressions also changed slightly, and they began to worry. Could this puppet die under the claws of this exotic beast?
Just then, Wen Daier heard Su Luo's voice transmission in her mind: "Sister Wen, hold on and listen to my command! Now, attack its rear left, quickly!"
Without a second thought, Wen Daier turned her body and slashed down with her sword.
The black flood dragon happened to charge forward, its mouth wide open as if to swallow her. Little did it know, a cold glint was approaching, directly severing its tongue. Blood splattered, and the scarlet, long tongue was sliced into two. The beast let out a mournful cry that echoed through the hall.
"Attack its weak point!" Su Luo's voice sounded again.
Wen Daier's eyes sharpened, and she saw the black flood dragon arching its body in pain, its silver-gray weak spot perfectly exposed before her.
A great opportunity!
A surge of joy filled her heart, and she thrust her sword down.
With a "chi la" sound, the sharp sword pierced through the black flood dragon's most vulnerable scales and, like a hot knife through butter, plunged into its body, piercing its heart. Wen Daier tightly gripped the hilt of her sword, her spiritual energy surging into it. Pop, pop, pop...
With a series of explosions, the black flood dragon's heart was blasted into mush.
She withdrew her sword and leaped away. Wen Daier's subsequent series of fluid movements were exquisite and graceful. Even the demon followers who had been staring at her snapped back to attention. She didn't look like a puppet at all, but like a celestial being.
Finally having dealt with the black flood dragon, Wen Daier, though wounded, walked steadily towards Su Luo and the others, her face calm.
Except for Su Luo and a few others, no one knew that she was currently experiencing a mysterious power that was driving the spiritual energy within her body to madly impact her bottleneck, followed by a smooth and effortless breakthrough...
So, defeating these quasi-divine beasts could indeed lead to a breakthrough!
In just a few breaths, Wen Daier had broken through to the second stage of Spiritual King cultivation!
"Daier, have you really broken through?" Chu Tianshu secretly transmitted to her.
Wen Daier subtly fluttered her eyelashes, indicating that it was true. Her body was now overflowing with spiritual energy. Even though she had just finished battling, she had already recovered to her optimal state, as if she hadn't fought the black flood dragon at all, but had cultivated diligently for an entire year. Even her injuries were slowly beginning to heal.
Sima Kun, seeing that she had killed the exotic beast, joyfully reported to Baimu Tianjun: "My lord, it's successful again. These puppets are indeed powerful."
Overjoyed, Baimu Tianjun laughed heartily and nodded: "Don't worry, I will report your merit to the Demon Lord, and you will surely be rewarded."
Sima Kun said gleefully: "Thank you, my lord."
Only Youmeng Mushi felt increasingly uneasy.
Who exactly killed his little snake and saved this puppet? It didn't seem like Baimu Tianjun. Who was this person hiding in the shadows, daring to oppose him!
Knowing that the next statue would soon revive, Youmeng Mushi suppressed his thoughts and proactively said: "This time, I still owe you a favor. Let your puppet go. In any case, my subordinates are all idiots. Letting them die is no loss."
Baimu Tianjun's lips curled into a sinister smile: "This is the second favor, old Youmeng, have you thought it through? My favors are not easily incurred. How do you plan to repay it?"
Repay? Repay what!
Youmeng Mushi sneered in his heart. He had never intended to repay the favor.
Once they left this ancient ruin, he wouldn't acknowledge the debt. What could Baimu do to him? He only wanted to kill those few puppets and destroy Baimu's pawns, lest he grow too powerful and lord over him.
"Don't worry, I will naturally make you satisfied," Youmeng Mushi said in a deep voice. "Don't wait any longer, hurry up and let your people go. There are still four statues!"
Baimu Tianjun, as if he had won a great victory, said with pleasure: "Good, you said it yourself. Sima, proceed."
"Alright, my lord!" Sima Kun responded ingratiatingly and turned to look at Su Luo and the others, his heart filled with doubt again.
This time, when he gave the order, which puppet would disobey? He looked at Su Luo, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "This time, you go..." Even as he spoke, Sima Kun had no confidence. Before he could finish, Su Luo had already strode forward, and he was stunned again.
Alas, this time they listened to the command? Sima Kun was completely bewildered. What was going on with his five puppets? One moment they listened, the next they didn't. What was the matter? He was completely confused.
Walking towards the center of the great hall, Su Luo raised her hand, and four streams of spiritual light flew out, landing on the remaining four statues.
She knew that this time, the revived creature was the Gu Diao.
Soon, one of the statues began to move, emitting sounds like a baby's cry. This was a strange beast that was neither bird nor beast. It looked like an eagle but had horns on its head, was covered in animal fur, and its four thick fore and hind limbs had bird-like claws, making it extremely bizarre.
"Its voice... is so unpleasant! What kind of monster is this?" The other demon followers, though not directly facing the Gu Diao and at least ten zhang away, were still dizzy and disoriented by its cry and quickly covered their ears.
This was one of the Gu Diao's attack methods. It could emit special sonic waves. Chu Tianshu and the others found it difficult to deal with, so this time, Su Luo would handle it herself.
With a whoosh, the Gu Diao flapped its wings and took flight.
The entire hall was filled with the sound of a baby's cry, "Wa, wa, wa, wa," shrill and high-pitched, piercing their eardrums... Everyone's heads throbbed with pain, and they tightly covered their ears. However, Su Luo had already sealed her hearing with the Fengshen Jue, rendering her completely unaffected. She drew her sword and slashed at the Gu Diao.
...
At this very moment.
Outside the ancient ruins, Li Tianjue and the others had been waiting for nearly five days. No one knew that time flowed slower within the ruins than outside. After five days of anxious waiting, they still hadn't seen Su Luo and the others emerge.
Bai Qi worriedly said: "Senior Brother, could something have happened? I have a bad premonition."
Tang Xiaoguo was also extremely concerned: "Yes, they've been inside for five days, and there's no news. What if Sister Su and the others..." She could barely finish her sentence, fearing she would jinx it.
"I'll go in," Zhan Li said in a deep voice, looking steadily at Li Tianjue.
"No need, I'll go. You all stay nearby." Li Tianjue, despite his calm demeanor, couldn't help but worry. He finally decided to personally enter the ruins to investigate. "Don't worry, I'll go in and take a look first, and I'll be out soon. At least then I'll have a general understanding of what this ancient ruin is like, and I'll have a better idea."
Since he had made the decision, the others didn't object. With their Senior Brother taking action, they felt reassured.
Looking at the special space shrouded in mist before him, Li Tianjue gave the others a reassuring look before stepping forward, one step at a time, and entering it.