Lin Taichu slammed into the stone wall and spat out a mouthful of blood, his vision going dark.
He struggled to raise his head and saw the Demonic Marks on the central stone stele circulating rapidly. The black mist thickened at a visible rate, even condensing into a vague humanoid outline. The figure held a Black Spear and radiated a suffocating pressure.
"It's a guardian condensed from the Demonic Marks!" Qin Fang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression grim. "The core of this Formation is the central stone stele. We have to destroy it first!"
Lin Taichu nodded. He could sense that the humanoid outline was far stronger than the Ghost Claw from before. If it fully condensed, the consequences would be unthinkable.
He looked at the Reincarnation Token in his hand. Though it had been badly damaged earlier, it still contained traces of earth vein spiritual energy.
"Qin Fang, cover me!" Lin Taichu rose to his feet, raised the Reincarnation Token over his head, and began to activate the earth vein spiritual energy within it.
A faint golden light emerged from the token. Though dim, it carried a pure aura that made the surrounding black mist recoil slightly.
Understanding his intent, Qin Fang charged at the stone stele on the left again. His sword fell like raindrops, determined to destroy one Formation node before the guardian could fully condense.
The Black Spear shot toward Qin Fang with a shriek. He could barely dodge as it grazed his shoulder and flew past, bringing up a spray of blood. The flesh around his shoulder instantly turned black, clearly corroded by demonic qi.
"Bear with it!" Lin Taichu shouted as he thrust the Reincarnation Token forward.
The golden light transformed into a thin beam and shot into