Chapter 786 - 306: Demon Bull (3)

"Just a little more! Just one last bit!"

Qi Yu bit down hard on the tip of her tongue, spitting another mouthful of Essence Blood onto the Soul-controlling Pearl before her.

The Soul-controlling Pearl erupted with black light, its rotation speed soaring to its absolute limit.

At the same time, the five Unity Demons surrounding her let out piercing shrieks. Their demonic forms swelled as they disregarded their own well-being and madly threw themselves at the incoming attacks!

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!"

A series of thunderous explosions echoed as the five Unity Demons were shattered one after another by the group’s furious assault, dissipating into clouds of black gas.

"My lady, I’ll give you one last push!"

Seeing this, a look of grim resolve flashed in Lei Hong’s eyes as he sent a telepathic message to Qi Yu.

He knew that escape was impossible today. If he didn’t sacrifice himself, his lady would likely fall here.

Before his words had faded, the aura around Lei Hong suddenly turned violent. His crimson True Essence, which already burned like flames, now erupted as if doused in boiling oil!

Veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes turned blood-red. Tiny beads of blood even seeped from his skin—he was unhesitatingly burning his own Essence Blood!

Lei Hong let out an inhuman roar. His body seemed to swell, and his aura instantly broke through its former limits, reaching a terrifying new level.

Ignoring the attacks coming from Nengyan and Cheng Danqin behind him, he took two heavy blows to his back. Spitting blood, he charged like a maddened bull straight at Zhuang Wenbin, who was leading the fiercest assault!

"You’re courting death!"

Zhuang Wenbin roared, his palms striking out at Lei Hong with the force to shatter mountains and split stone.

"BOOM—!!!"

By burning his Essence Blood, Lei Hong actually managed to withstand Zhuang Wenbin’s furious strike with his Flesh Body. The collision of their True Essence produced a deafening explosion.

A sickening crunch came from the bones in Lei Hong’s arms, but he just grinned a bloody, ferocious smile. He latched onto Zhuang Wenbin, buying Qi Yu a fleeting moment to breathe!

In that split second, the speed at which Qi Yu formed hand seals increased dramatically. As she chanted an incantation, the Soul-controlling Pearl, which had been hovering before her and emitting a faint black light, suddenly flared. It turned into a streak of light and shot into the forehead of the dying Profound Nether Black Ox nearby!

"MOO—!!!"

The Profound Nether Black Ox, which had been listless until now, suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar!

A trace of savagery was in this roar!

Along with the roar, an aura far more terrifying than before erupted from it!

More than half of the ghostly blue Erosion Fire coiling around its body was forcibly shaken off!

Its massive body shot to its feet. The ox’s once-dull eyes were now filled with dense Profound Nether True Water!

"Hm?"

Song Shuhuai was the first to notice something was wrong. His Sword Momentum slowed slightly as he frowned at the Profound Nether Black Ox, whose aura had suddenly changed.

’She succeeded?!’

At the last moment, Qi Yu had actually managed to forcefully subdue it!

This Profound Nether Black Ox was an extraordinary specimen, capable of generating Profound Nether True Water within its body!

This water was the ultimate form of True Water, embodying extreme yin and cold. Its power was vast and unpredictable. Because it possessed this fundamental power, its true strength was absolutely terrifying.

"The black ox... it seems to be under her control!"

Cheng Danqin’s expression changed slightly. Feeling the heart-pounding pressure, she cried out, "Quick! Capture that woman! We can’t let her gain full control of this Exotic Beast!"

Before her voice faded, she had already lunged forward, her Ancient Sword becoming a flash like a startled swan as it aimed straight for Qi Yu’s back, attempting to sever her control over the Profound Nether Black Ox.

However, she was a step too late!

A cold, triumphant smile appeared on Qi Yu’s face. Fighting back waves of weakness, she pointed a slender finger toward Zhuang Wenbin, Song Shuhuai, and the others.

"ROAR!"

The Profound Nether Black Ox let out a low, submissive roar. It violently shook its massive head, and the two crescent-shaped horns on its crown, wreathed in black Evil Qi, suddenly glowed with a ghostly light!

The next moment, two True Water Light Pillars, as thick as house beams, shot out with unstoppable force toward Zhuang Wenbin and Song Shuhuai respectively!

Wherever the pillars passed, the air crackled as it froze. Even the lingering mist was instantly cleared, leaving two distinct trails in its wake!

Zhuang Wenbin was still tied down by the Essence Blood-burning Lei Hong. Faced with the sudden True Water Light Pillar, he could only roar in anger and hastily withdraw most of his True Essence to form layers of earthen-yellow Light Shields in front of him.

"BAM! BAM! BAM!"

The Light Shields shattered one after another. The immense impact sent Zhuang Wenbin’s blood and qi into turmoil, forcing him back repeatedly. For a moment, he was unable to advance.

Song Shuhuai’s expression was also grave. His Sword Qi, blazing with clear light, clashed violently with the True Water Light Pillar. Although he managed to slice it apart, his own Sword Momentum faltered, and his advance was forcefully halted.

Seizing the opportunity, Qi Yu didn’t hesitate. Her figure transformed into a faint wisp of black smoke and joined the Profound Nether Black Ox, whose aura, though still violent, was beginning to wane.

The ox, as if understanding, lowered its massive head. Qi Yu lightly tapped a foot on its horn and used the momentum to leap onto its back.

"Stop her!"

Zhao Songtao bellowed. He and Sun Jingyi attacked at the same time, unleashing a howling Palm Wind Sword Qi.

But the Profound Nether Black Ox stomped a hoof on the ground, and a thick, inky-black torrent of Profound Nether True Water erupted from its body, forming a massive black shield that firmly protected Qi Yu within.

Zhao Songtao and Sun Jingyi’s attacks landed on the shield, merely causing a few ripples without shaking it in the slightest.

Qi Yu slowly raised her hand and pointed toward Zhuang Wenbin, Song Shuhuai, and the others, issuing her first command to the newly subjugated Profound Nether Black Ox.

"Kill them!"

The Profound Nether Black Ox threw its head back and let out a deafening roar, its four hooves stomping the ground violently!

"THUD!!!"

The entire Black Reef Island seemed to shake violently. Centered on where its hooves struck, waves of black ripples, imbued with an extreme yin cold, spread rapidly in all directions!

Zhuang Wenbin and Song Shuhuai, who were at the forefront, had their expressions change drastically. Sensing the terrifying aura within the black ripples, they had no choice but to pull back their attacks and defend with all their might.

Chen Qing’s heart sank. The worst-case scenario had come to pass.

That Demoness had actually managed to turn the tables in a desperate situation!

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