The moment the eighth-rank异士 from the Hongchen Pavilion spoke, it immediately caused an uproar among the onlookers, turning everyone's faces grim and their auras somber.
"Yang Zhuo, it's one thing for your Hongchen Pavilion to be overbearing outside the ruins; everyone acknowledges your strength. But within these ruins, you've only brought three eighth-rank cultivators, and now you speak such words. Isn't that a bit too tyrannical?"
"Do you really think we'll tolerate you here?"
A blonde man in a suit and tie, speaking in German, coldly reprimanded Yang Zhuo, "I don't care what you've fitted us with. Take it off immediately, or we won't be polite to you!"
Yang Zhuo glanced at the blonde man, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, and chuckled, "Do you really think I'm joking with you?"
As Yang Zhuo's voice fell, he snapped his fingers.
The blonde man, who had been furious moments before, first froze, then his expression turned to fear, and then his entire face contorted, covered in terror!
"Wh-what's going on? Where has my strength gone?"
The blonde man screamed in shock, and then, under the horrified gazes of everyone, his cultivation plummeted, he could no longer fly, and he fell from the sky, smashing into a pulp!
An eighth-rank 异士, killed by a fall!
For a moment, the surroundings fell into a deathly silence. All the eighth-rank 异士 trembled as they looked at the bracelets on their wrists, a boundless fear gripping their hearts.
What… was this?
"Everyone, do you still have any objections?" Yang Zhuo's voice echoed in their ears, making everyone jump.
The consequences of resisting Yang Zhuo were starkly displayed before them. With everyone wearing bracelets and not knowing how to remove them, no one dared to make any rash moves!
Tian Yuan, hiding at the edge of the battlefield, saw the dramatic shift in the situation and his expression became quite solemn. He transmitted a message to Ji Xue, "Now that the Hongchen Pavilion has made its move and controlled all the factions, what should we do next?"
Ji Xue, completely concealing her aura, whispered, "We didn't participate in the battle from the start, and the people from Hongchen Pavilion haven't noticed us. The current situation is still favorable to us."
"The Emperor specifically instructed us not to act rashly, no matter what happens, and not to rescue those people. Let's stand by and watch."
"Understood."
Upon hearing Ji Xue's words, Tian Yuan also abandoned the idea of intervening and, along with Ji Xue, concealed his aura and hid to the side, watching as the 异士 of various factions were controlled by the Hongchen Pavilion.
Yang Zhuo scanned the extremely displeased eighth-rank 异士, his eyes filled with even greater amusement. He urged them, "What are you all still waiting for? That demonic beast is about to fully recover. All of you, attack and take down that giant demonic beast!"
At Yang Zhuo's command, though the eighth-rank 异士 were resentful, they dared not openly disobey. They gathered their disciples and launched an attack on the giant demonic beast.
Although the giant demonic beast had gained a respite and its strength had recovered considerably, coupled with Yang Zhuo killing two eighth-rank cultivators and the other Hongchen Pavilion 异士 retreating to the rear, the balance of power had shifted. It seemed hopeless to break through the giant demonic beast.
However, now, with Yang Zhuo's unified command of the 异士 Alliance, their coordination had improved significantly, and they were actually beginning to suppress the giant demonic beast.
If this trend continued, the giant demonic beast would not last long before being jointly slain by the assembled 异士.
The battle outside the Central Tongtian Tower, due to the sudden move by the Hongchen Pavilion, had made the demise of the giant demonic beast a matter of time.
Meanwhile, inside the Central Tongtian Tower, the battle between Feng Ke and the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox was becoming increasingly fierce.
The Nine-tailed Demonic Fox had initially believed that with Feng Ke's seventh-rank cultivation, it would be effortless to subdue her, even without exerting its full strength.
However, Feng Ke proved to be unexpectedly tenacious, dragging the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox into a stalemate.
Feng Ke had just learned the "Zhou Tian Tai Xuan Jing." Although her spiritual energy was not as strong as the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's, its rank was superior.
Now, to protect the ancient texts from damage, the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox could only suppress its power to the eighth rank. But with eighth-rank strength, it was simply incapable of suppressing Feng Ke!
If it used slightly more strength, it would damage the ancient texts it was guarding. But if its strength was weaker, it couldn't subdue Feng Ke…
This dilemma had trapped the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox, making it increasingly agitated.
On the other hand, Feng Ke fought with increasing ferocity. Through the struggle with the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox, she gradually became familiar with the power of the "Zhou Tian Tai Xuan Jing," and her combat strength continued to rise steadily.
During their exchange, Feng Ke suddenly burst forth, seizing an opportunity when the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox was momentarily distracted, and pierced its body with a sword. The Tai Xuan True Qi surged into the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox, wreaking havoc within its meridians.
Feng Ke's sword wounded the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox, greatly boosting her confidence. She said to the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox, "Fox demon, cease your resistance now, and I will spare you!"
Feng Ke knew very well that with her current strength, killing the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox was a fantasy. For now, she could only resort to verbal taunts to undermine the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's arrogance.
Unfortunately, Feng Ke's words not only failed to dampen the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's spirit but instead caused it to go berserk!
"You wish!"
The Nine-tailed Demonic Fox uttered human speech for the first time, then shrieked and lunged at Feng Ke, its speed suddenly doubling!
"So fast!"
Seeing the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox charging at her, Feng Ke's pupils contracted sharply. Her eyes couldn't even keep up with the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's speed. She could only block her vital areas with the Cold Light Sword while channeling spiritual energy throughout her body!
The Nine-tailed Demonic Fox was getting serious!
Clang!!!
The Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's claws slammed fiercely onto Feng Ke's Cold Light Sword, the piercing collision echoing through the space!
The Cold Light Sword shattered instantly, and Feng Ke was sent flying backward like a cannonball!
As Feng Ke was about to crash into the bookshelf, the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox teleported above her and swept its tail down fiercely, smashing Feng Ke into the ground!
Bang!
The floor shattered, and Feng Ke spat out a mouthful of blood, over a dozen of her bones broken!
"Damn it… why is this Nine-tailed Demonic Fox going all out now?"
Feng Ke lay in the crater, unable to move, and watched as the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox raised its giant claws at her. She quickly circulated her cultivation technique to heal her internal injuries!
As the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox struck down with its claw, Feng Ke, with all her might, rolled to the side, narrowly dodging the attack!
Bang!
The ground was once again smashed into a large pit by the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox. Feng Ke was sent flying by the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's aura, rolling over ten meters on the ground before managing to stop herself.
Ye Ling, watching Feng Ke's predicament from not far away, showed no intention of helping. Instead, he closed his eyes, focusing on absorbing the knowledge of the Tongtian tribe.
Feng Ke, covered in blood, staggered to her feet. Seeing Ye Ling close his eyes and ignore her, she couldn't help but mutter, "Is he really planning to let me fight a ninth-rank demonic beast alone?"
Before Feng Ke could spare a moment, the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox had already teleported behind her and raised its sharp claws again.
"Stop blocking me!"
The Nine-tailed Demonic Fox shrieked, its claws lunging fiercely towards Feng Ke's head!
At this moment, Feng Ke had no strength left to escape…
She… could only withstand the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox's attack head-on!