"Today, you'll be buried here!" The Shadow Department Commander snarled, sweeping his bone blade through the air. "Kill them!"
The black-clad Cultivators immediately attacked. Dharma Artifacts and spells came down like a tidal wave. Lin Taichu and the other two stood back-to-back, each deploying their Dharma Artifacts to defend themselves.
Lin Taichu's Reincarnation Token continuously emitted golden light, purifying the incoming demonic qi. Qin Fang's longsword flashed with golden radiance as he cut down the Cultivators who approached. Meng Qi used her short sword to set up a defensive formation around the three of them, barely holding back the assault.
But there were simply too many black-clad Cultivators, and the three of them were soon locked in a bitter struggle.
Lin Taichu had little spiritual power left, and the Reincarnation Token's glow was growing dimmer. Qin Fang's old shoulder wound had reopened, slowing his movements. Cracks had also appeared in Meng Qi's defensive formation, which could collapse at any moment.
The Shadow Department Commander stood to one side, sneering as he watched the three gradually falter. "Give up. You no longer have any chance of winning. Hand over the Netherworld Bead and the Reincarnation Token, and I'll grant you a quick death."
"Dream on!" Lin Taichu spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, a trace of resolve flashing through his eyes. "Even if we die, we'll take you down with us!"
He suddenly hurled the Reincarnation Token and the fragment of the Bronze Cauldron into the air, releasing all the power of the Netherworld Bead at the same time.
The Yin-Yang Two Qi and Xuanhuang Qi fused in midair, forming a massive vortex of energy that radiated an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth.
"Not good! He's going to self-destruct his Dharma Artifacts!" The Shadow Department Commander's expression changed