Gurgling black-and-yellow demonic qi poured ceaselessly from Life-Slaying Cave, countless demonic shadows scrambling to flee outside.
In an instant, they transformed into a demon cloud stretching ten thousand li across the sky.
The Seven Absolutes Demon King's voice rang out from within. "Roc Demon, I'll remember this favor today. We'll meet again another day."
With that, the ten-thousand-li demon cloud suddenly contracted inward, becoming a streak of demonic light as it prepared to depart.
But Ling Qing and the others had already arrived, and had long since seen the demon cloud blanketing the heavens and the surging hordes of demonic shadows.
They knew that if this demon escaped, there was no telling how great a slaughter it would bring about.
Making a snap decision, Zhang Guolao urged the donkey beneath him forward and blocked the Seven Absolutes Demon King's path.
Lu Dongbin, united with his sword, also transformed into a ten-thousand-zhang sword light and slashed straight at him.
Besides those two, He Xiangu shook her lotus and gave chase. Seeing the demonic shadows filling the sky earlier, she had feared that some demon chiefs might slip away.
Han Xiangzi, capable of bewildering minds with the music of his flute, also hurried over, intending to support He Xiangu from the flank.
The Eight Immortals had fought and retreated together for many years, their coordination long since perfected. Whenever battle arose, they knew what to do without needing to discuss it.
Four Immortals went to besiege the Seven Absolutes Demon King, while Iron Crutch Li and Han Zhongli led Ling Qing and the others toward the Undying Heavenly Phoenix Formation.
Fearing that the Seven Absolutes Demon King might not be a match for the Eight Immortals, the Dragon Demon King and the others had deliberately remained behind, ready to act at any