Published: February 12, 2025
A brown crystal spread from the feet of the spirit woman, extending towards the distance, quickly covering the open area leading to Xia Lei. The green-skinned demons, rushing over, stepped on it, some of the ones in front were surprised and didn't know what these things under their feet were, but they were pushed forward by those behind them and had no choice but to step on it.
Soon, the green-skinned demons discovered that these crystals didn't seem to pose any threat. The only discomfort was that they hurt their feet, but beyond that, they faced no harm, so they no longer felt afraid and continued to charge this way.
The earth yellow pill and the twin sisters, still engaged in fierce combat, noticed this issue and moved towards this side, but the surrounding enemies were too strong and numerous, making it impossible for them to advance even a step and take care of the situation here.
"I can only do this much," the spirit woman looked back at Xia Lei and said, "If we survive this time, we should be able to save a high-level contract scroll."
Xia Lei forced a smile and nodded, "Yes, that would save it."
She and Zhao Xiangxue exchanged glances, both knowing that the most dangerous moment had arrived. The spirit woman seemed to have only a little bit of strength left, and after using it up, they would have to rely on themselves for protection.
The black cat, originally perched on the spirit woman's shoulder, had blood continuously flowing from several deep wounds on its body, some of which were severe enough to expose bone. Through these wounds, one could even see its internal organs, with one injury nearly splitting the black cat in two. If it weren't a top-tier life form, it likely would have died long ago.
When the spirit woman released this ability, it was evident that it drained her strength. The black cat fell from her shoulder and fainted completely. If it weren't for Zhao Xiangxue's quick reflexes to catch it, the black cat might have become the first top-tier life form to fall to its death from less than two meters high.
The spirit woman's hair fluttered as she looked at the closest green-skinned demon, which was only a few meters away. She clenched her hands tightly and then fell backward.
In front of her, the low black crystals on the ground suddenly rose, enveloping all the green-skinned demons within. As soon as the spirit woman's body crashed into Xia Lei's embrace, the crystals shattered with a loud bang, turning the demons inside into fragments.
The scene was spectacular, and the effect was top-notch.
With that strike alone, at least tens of thousands of demons were killed.
They were simply too dense and too unprepared. Against the spirit woman's ability to materialize her mental strength, the green-skinned demons, who were not top-tier beings, had no means to resist. At most, when they exploded, the fragments were slightly fewer.
The gap was immediately filled by the human warriors. This situation relieved Xia Lei and the others. However, it did not last for more than a few seconds before the demons charged forward again.
Xia Lei's team was no longer capable of organizing an effective defense. The brief moments they could fill the gap were only because quite a few people had gathered around, but in the face of the numerous demons, their numbers were simply insufficient.
Seeing the number of her team dwindling rapidly, Xia Lei's heart bled.
The demons surged forward again, their expressions more ferocious this time, as they believed the enemies had no more means left. Their victory was within reach; once they devoured the top-tier life forms there, they would evolve to become part of the highest rank.
"Let's fight; there's no other way," Zhao Xiangxue said as she placed the black cat aside. She looked across and pulled out some items from her spatial equipment, scattering them among the demons. They were black seeds, the size of glass balls, which upon landing or touching a demon, immediately took root and sprouted, using the demons as nourishment.