In the dark night, the mountain fires gradually died out with the arrival of the aberrations, and the world once more sank into profound darkness.
Lu Li had A'Huo guard the rear of the tribe to prevent any aberrations from slipping into the basin, while he and Nia charged toward the new wave of aberration hordes.
This time, there were no more attacks from the humans of the city-states. Lu Li knew Aizen's actions had taken effect, so he raised his blade and charged directly at the aberrations serving as the vanguard.
The arc of Prison Demon's blade light was simple and unadorned, yet it carried a peculiar martial aura. Its blade intent extended forward, and in an instant, many aberrations fell.
On the other side, Nia fired his gun while wielding his tactical dagger through the aberration horde. Every so often, he opened his bloody maw and bit into an aberration, his eyes glowing crimson as he fought like mad.
At that moment, Lu Li sensed a deadly crisis. His scalp went numb, as though an electric current had risen from his spine all the way to the crown of his head.
The next instant, without hesitation, Lu Li activated Unfallen Lonely Citadel's active skill and entered an invincible state.
Immediately afterward, he felt a powerful mental impact strike his body. At the same time, a three-fingered hand reached for him from the darkness.
Boom—
The destructive force was absorbed by Unfallen Lonely Citadel's three seconds of invincibility, but the earth and air trembled. The shockwave sent Lu Li flying backward.
Lu Li's mind was intensely focused as he tried to make out the creature attacking him, but all he could see was a blurry phantom. Then, in the very next instant, he suffered another double assault, both mental