Suddenly, Fantian uttered something indistinct, and the White Bone Heavenly Demon's expression changed drastically.
"Young Master, spare me. Your subordinate was wrong. I shouldn't have defied you. Please calm your anger..."
In that instant, he felt his three souls and seven spirits burning.
The pain was like adding fuel to a fire, instantly expanding, piercing his very bones. He struggled in vain, unable to bear it, his forehead and back drenched in cold sweat.
Seeing the White Bone Heavenly Demon kneeling on the ground, begging for mercy, Fantian finally stopped.
"Do you understand? This Young Master is never wrong. Even if I am wrong, it's your fault. White Bone Emissary, I don't care what method you use, you must eliminate everyone from Qingxu Heavenly Sect, including Li Tianjue and Su Luo, otherwise... you die!"
"Yes, yes! Your subordinate obeys," the White Bone Heavenly Demon stammered.
Hua Xiangrong, standing nearby, remained expressionless, but her heart shivered.
If not for the control of her master, Fanmoluo, she would have already escaped with Xiao Lang. How could she endure all this?
Unfortunately, Xiao Lang was now under control, like a puppet. She had no choice but to obey Fantian.
"Emissary Hua, this Young Master is hungry. Go prepare a meal quickly." Fantian's snort interrupted Hua Xiangrong's thoughts. She quickly responded and left the room to prepare food.
The White Bone Heavenly Demon also stood up with difficulty. After a while, he walked out of the room and stood in the courtyard.
He closed his eyes tightly, his robes began to swell, his messy red hair puffed out like a madman, and his eyes were gloomy. A powerful force emanated from him, sinking into the ground and continuously spreading outwards.
The surrounding wild grass and trees rapidly withered and turned yellow, leaves falling, their vitality extinguished.
Die, let them all die, leave none behind.
Bury them all here!
At the cost of ten years of his life, he forcibly enhanced his cultivation, using the vitality of the earth veins to boost the power of the entire Corpse Poison Three Kill Formation.
...
Within the Corpse Poison Three Kill Formation.
Su Luo and Abu killed mutated poisonous corpses as they moved forward.
Although Fantian was gone, the mutated poisonous corpses still appeared endlessly. Their numbers seemed to have increased several times compared to the ordinary poisonous corpses before. She and Abu had killed at least three to four hundred of them, yet there was no sign of them diminishing.
Su Luo had already determined that after the Corpse Poison Three Kill Formation activated its middle layer, it had not only become more dangerous but also, she suspected, its range had expanded. She had to be careful.
Fortunately, Abu was there. As an outstanding among giants, killing mutated poisonous corpses was effortless for him.
Although Su Luo no longer had any handy weapons, her gold and water dual-element talent had hardly been used. Now that the Moon Chasing Sword was gone and the hand crossbow had no arrows, she finally unleashed her innate abilities.
A long spear appeared in her hand. It was a section of a tree branch that Su Luo had cut and sharpened. However, under the infusion of her gold power, it became harder than metal and could pierce the heads of mutated poisonous corpses.
This was the effect of the gold power; it could alter the properties of any solid material.
For instance, it could apply a layer of defense to herself, making her skin as tough as if she had practiced the Golden Bell Shield or Iron Cloth. Practitioners with the gold power talent possessed the strongest defense among cultivators of the same level.
However, this ability could not be applied to others. Even the altered weapons had to be held constantly. Once released, they would quickly revert to their original state without the infusion of gold power.
If she had magical artifacts or sacred artifacts, Su Luo would certainly not have to work so hard, expending spiritual energy to convert it into gold power.
But now, she could only rely on her own efforts.
Su Luo and Abu formed the best combination. They continuously slew the charging mutated poisonous corpses in the dense forest.
These mutated poisonous corpses were more powerful than the ordinary ones and had more sensitive hearing. As soon as Su Luo threw a few firecrackers, and after waiting for a while, a large wave of mutated poisonous corpses would fall into the trap.
Some emerged from the dense forest, some flew from the air, wave after wave, seemingly endless.
Suddenly, a mysterious and powerful energy spread towards them. Su Luo quickly signaled Abu to stop. They watched as the wild grass on the ground rapidly withered, and the trees died as if their life force had been drained, perishing at an astonishing speed.
"Abu, fall back!"
Su Luo grew alert and timely reminded Abu.
Rumble...
Abu retreated rapidly as the power continued to spread. Strange noises echoed from the withered forest.
Crackling... creaking...
All sorts of peculiar sounds arose one after another, making one's teeth ache and bones go numb.
What was happening? Had the formation changed again?
Suddenly, whoosh!
A terrifying killing intent struck. A black shadow flashed. Although Su Luo saw it, Abu's movement was a beat slower.
A scream was heard. Abu seemed to be in great pain.
More than a dozen mutated poisonous corpses flew from mid-air. Their movements were obviously faster. They swept past like lightning and then attacked in a swarm. Abu swung his tree trunk club, but they dodged it.
One mutated poisonous corpse slashed with its claw, cutting the large tree in half.
The mutated poisonous corpse lunged forward. Abu cried out in pain, surrounded and attacked by over twenty mutated poisonous corpses. He fought back desperately, but his effectiveness was greatly reduced. He couldn't even step on the poisonous corpses, and his legs and body were scored with wounds. Su Luo, who was shaken, almost fell off.
Just then, a dark shadow swooped down from the front, its claws sharp. It was clear that it was a mutated poisonous corpse flying through the air, its target being Su Luo's skull.
With a sharp glint in her eyes, Su Luo thrust her spear, knocking the mutated poisonous corpse away.
She leaped into the air, transforming her spear into a staff. With all her might, she ferociously struck the poisonous corpse in mid-air. With a crack, the mutated poisonous corpse did not disintegrate, but only fell to the ground, struggling to get up.
Su Luo struck it a few more times. Ultimately, it could not withstand her full force. The mutated poisonous corpse was smashed into pieces, its skeleton finally scattering.
"What's going on? I could kill them with one strike before, but now..." Su Luo felt something was wrong.
Had that energy just now enhanced them?
Before Su Luo could figure it out, more than a dozen poisonous corpses emerged from the forest.
Their powerful gusts of wind were sharp and lightning-fast, constantly flashing through the air. Abu swung his tree trunk, but they dodged with extreme agility. They had indeed become stronger!
Su Luo glanced around. Countless mutated poisonous corpses were lurking in the dense forest, constantly emerging to attack them.
Some attacked Abu. Their sharp claws almost immediately tore open his calf, and blood seeped out. Even though Abu kicked away a mutated poisonous corpse with one foot, more mutated poisonous corpses appeared, taking advantage of Abu's delayed actions to sneak attacks.
A group attacked Su Luo, their ferocity greatly enhanced. Several times, Su Luo was almost injured. Fortunately, her gold power barely protected her, but her clothes were already torn to shreds.
Abu's pained cries grew louder. Su Luo saw that Abu's leg was covered in claw marks, deep enough to see the bone, and the wounds had turned black.
She could not delay any longer. Su Luo quickly blew the golden horn, and Abu vanished from his spot.
The next moment, a lamp appeared in her hand.
It was a lotus lamp in full bloom. Its petals were as transparent as crystal, and the lamp light was like a small bean, bright and gentle. The surrounding poisonous corpses, which were about to attack Su Luo, suddenly became stiff and extremely slow in their movements.
Although they still moved towards Su Luo, they swayed as if they were old and weak, about to collapse at any moment.
Su Luo transformed her spear into a staff and swung it down fiercely. One, two, three times...
A mutated poisonous corpse was smashed into pieces.
"How... This is the Lotus Glazed Lamp. How is it in her hands?" The White Bone Heavenly Demon stared at the crystal ball in front of him, utterly stunned.