"I'll stop him!"
An Agility Attack System Soul Douluo elder roared, spreading the wings behind his back and charging straight out of the protective barrier. His Martial Soul Avatar erupted at full strength as a curved blade flashed with chilling light and slashed toward Dark Hummingbird.
Dark Hummingbird sneered without dodging. Just as the curved blade was about to strike him, his figure suddenly blurred, forcibly shifting several meters sideways past the blade's edge. The stinger at his fingertips glimmered faintly as he thrust it toward his opponent's backhand side, aiming for the heart.
Clang!
The Soul Douluo elder hurriedly turned to block. His soul tool bracer collided with the stinger, sending sparks flying. The immense force numbed his arm and drove him stumbling backward. Dark Hummingbird pressed his advantage, beating his wings and transforming into a streak of purple lightning as he closed in for a fierce melee.
For a moment, blade light and stinger shadows crisscrossed through the air. Both moved at extreme speed, leaving only the continuous ringing of metal striking metal. The Soul Douluo elder gradually fell into a disadvantage. Dark Hummingbird's attacks were fast and vicious, every strike aimed at a vital point. The venom on his stinger continuously eroded through the air, forcing the elder to defend with all his strength.
On the central battlefield, Blood Demon hovered in midair. Thick blood mist churned around him, and wherever it passed, plants withered instantly while even the ground was corroded into mottled scars. Looking at the defending soldiers fighting desperately atop the city walls, he curled his lips into a cruel smile and slowly raised a hand.
"First Soul Skill, Devour Spirit."
As his faint voice fell, the blood mist surged toward the city walls like a tide. Several city guards standing too close had