Holding On

Dark clouds filled the sky.

Li Qi glanced at it, then grunted and knelt down on the spot.

It wasn't that he wanted to kneel, but rather that he was instantly struck by a tremendous shock. Just one glance was enough to make him feel as if he had been hit by a hammer, causing him to collapse with blood streaming from his nose.

He felt as if he had fallen into a pit of venomous snakes and insects, struggling and screaming frantically within it.

Then, it Buddha Statue he had been thrown into a scorching brazier, his body hissing and burning on the embers, causing him unbearable pain.

A pool of wine burning with karmic fire.

A forest of human flesh, with dripping oil-soaked corpses hanging from the walls.

A mound of skulls, shrouded in black Black Mist.

The stench of the demons is inflicting tortures on countless people, including gouging out their eyes and branding their hands, chopping up their corpses and mincing them, subjecting them to swarms of poisonous insects and scorpions, branding them with hot irons and gouging out their hearts.

Some demons were too lazy to carry out executions and instead went straight to tearing apart living people, creating a chilling atmosphere and a gloomy night.

A scene of hell.

A wild, frenzied Yao Qi of evil.

Indulging in unrestrained and excessive abuse.

That was just like that evil shadow that loomed over the sky.

The mere sight of the great demon that caused Li Qi pain and despair, almost driving him to a mental breakdown.

Bizarre and terrifying, burdened with sins.

Endless greed, endless lust, all kinds of good and evil karma entanglements, all kinds of wrong views and inverted minds, all kinds of greed, ignorance and anger are all displayed here!

As magnificent as Lady Luofu's treasure tower is, so too is the eerie shadow that looms over the sky!

"Li Qi! Don't look!" Shen Shuibi immediately covered Li Qi's eyes, and at the same time, used her body to block the black aura.

Her Immaculate Body came into play at this moment. It was as if an invisible barrier surrounded her, blocking the spreading Evil Qi and creating a dust-free place.

After being blindfolded, Li Qi briefly regained consciousness and immediately drew his knife, plunging it into his palm without hesitation.

The piercing of his palm and the intense pain jolted him awake from his hallucination.

He was drenched in cold sweat, his clothes were soaked through as if he had just been pulled out of the water, his mouth was filled with a metallic, metallic smell, his nose was bleeding profusely, and his eyes were bloodshot.

All of this was simply because he glanced at that dark cloud.

That malevolent shadow looming over the sky.

"What... is that?" Li Qi asked through gritted teeth.

He bit down so hard that his gums bled, and his jaw muscles twitched constantly, showing how much force he was putting in.

"It's a sixth-rank demon, don't look." Shen Shuibi stood in front of Li Qi this time, preventing him from looking directly at it.

Li Qi glanced to the side and realized that Old Ma had collapsed, his whole body convulsing and foaming at the mouth, unable to move at all.

Sixth rank.

Is this what a true, complete sixth-rank official should look like?

Indeed, when I was talking to Jing Yan about the Song Kingdom before, I mentioned that the Five Peaks Mountain God of the Song Kingdom, who were also of the sixth rank, already had bodies that stretched for five thousand miles.

So, what was Shen Shuibi's skill level like back then?

"I can handle it," Li Qi said, breaking free of Shen Shuibi's blindfold.

"Don't be reckless! Be careful that your Dao heart is clouded and that demonic thoughts are implanted in it." Shen Shuibi to pull Li Qi back, but she was too weak to hold him back and Li Qi broke free.

Li Qi took a deep breath, ran over, and dragged Old Ma into Shen Shuibi's protective enclosure.

"You... you're alright?" Shen Shuibi was astonished. How come Li Qi wasn't affected?

But when she looked, she found that Li Qi's face was turning blue and purple, his expression was distorted, and his teeth were about to be crushed. He did not look like he was unaffected at all.

"Li Qi ..." Shen Shuibi reached out her hand, her voice filled with worry.

"I can hold on," Li Qi repeated, then continued, "Now is not the time to cower. You have good senses, so go listen to what's going on ahead, then come back and tell me what we should do."

"But after I leave, you..." Shen Shuibi hesitated.

"I can handle it!" Li Qi gritted his teeth and repeated, "Don't you want to save Lady Luofu anymore?"

Yes, he wasn't unaffected.

He was trying his best to suppress that fear, even though his legs were weak and his internal organs were boiling, almost to the point of vomiting, but he still insisted on doing what he should do now.

Upon hearing the question, "Don't you want to save Lady Luofu anymore?", Shen Shuibi bit her lower lip, her expression showing some struggle and hesitation.

But soon she said, "Hang in there, I'll be right back."

Shen Shuibi quickly left and rushed ahead to gather intelligence.

As soon as Shen Shuibi left, the Evil Qi that had been hindered by her Immaculate Body immediately seeped in.

Even though they were at least a hundred miles away from that dark cloud, the pervasive Evil Qi was so strong that Li Qi could hardly bear it and was unable to move freely.

Therefore, Li Qi bit his tongue, forcing himself to stay awake under the stimulation of intense pain, and also roused his internal energy to resist the invasion of Evil Qi.

But all of this was in vain; Evil Qi cannot be withstood by willpower alone.

"What should I do... what other options are there?" Li Qi racked his brains, thinking of ways to help himself hold on a little longer.

This is Evil Qi attempting to invade the body. The internal energy can resist it briefly, Qi and Blood can expel some of it, but it is still insufficient to withstand it. Stronger Qi and Blood are needed to resist the invasion of Evil Qi.

A stronger flow of Qi and Blood... I've got it.

Fortunately, he has a good memory.

He circulated his internal energy and sang at the top of his lungs!

"The seven luminaries shine brightly above, the valiant warriors are truly magnificent!"

The songs that A'Du taught him had an effect.

At the same time, he also activated the Ox-Strength Technique.

His body swelled up, his Qi and Blood were full, and the song ignited his Qi and Blood, causing him to burst out with vigorous vitality. The Evil Qi that was just naturally emanating was forcibly driven away by Li Qi!

He even leaned against Old Ma, using the vitality he emanated to help Old Ma resist the invasion of Evil Qi.

However, Li Qi knew that this wouldn't last long.

Even if he has enough internal energy, the Ox-Strength Technique can only last for half Chen. He must make a decision before then on what to do.

Should we run away directly, rush over to find Lady Luofu, or stay on the sidelines and observe?

All of this depends on what kind of intelligence Shen Shuibi brings back.

Hopefully, the rabbit will show some spirit.

Li Qi waited anxiously on this side, singing loudly incessantly.

But suddenly, in the distance, the Great Demon's Evil Shadow and Lady Luofu's precious banner suddenly clashed!

Then, blue and white light shone together, and the Upper Clarity was established. The pure energy rose upward and the turbid energy condensed downward. The Three Powers Four Symbols, Yin and Yang combined their forms, and the sun, Sun, Moon, and Five Planets, Seven Stars of the Big Dipper appeared!

Li Qi saw a beautiful and solemn female phantom appear at the treasure banner, pointing with her hand.

In an instant, the woman's figure commanded Great Profundity, proclaiming her might throughout the Three Realms! The sound of Imperial Bell resounded, startling ghosts and demons alike; mountains collapsed, trees caved in, and valleys boiled!