A Ruckus in Spirit Hall, the Devil's Name Spreads Far and Wide!

Hsi Wu looked at the moonlight before him, the corners of his mouth curling upward as he swung his claw in a backhand strike.

"Riiip—"

The sound of sharp fingertips slicing through fabric rang out.

"Hmm?" His hideous face showed a hint of surprise.

Ghost had hugged Yue Guan and dodged, but a large gash had been torn into his own back. Fortunately, it was only his clothes; his body remained unharmed.

Yet, even so, they dared not stay any longer.

"Old Ghost, are you alright!" Yue Guan moved to the side, asking with concern.

"I'm fine! This guy is incredibly fast."

Ghost kept his eyes locked on the bat monster in the sky, his gaze filled with vigilance. The opponent's speed had completely exceeded his expectations; even as a level 95 agility-type Titled Douluo, he felt suppressed in its presence.

It was an absolute suppression of speed!

"You go first, I'll hold him off." Ghost threw a ball of ghostly shadows at the bat monster and then darted away into the distance, hoping to lure the creature away.

"Damn it!"

Yue Guan cursed under his breath and flew downward without hesitation.

As partners who had spent a lifetime together, he trusted his old friend; even if the bat monster was fast, Ghost was more than capable of handling it.

After the two separated, a ball of ghost mist exploded in front of Hsi Wu, releasing thousands of vengeful spirits that surged toward him as their sole target.

"Heh!"

Hsi Wu flapped his wings, the air vibrating with a deafening crack like firecrackers. The thousands of spirits were blown away in an instant, and the sky cleared immediately.

On his hideous demonic face, two bowl-sized eyeballs darted back and forth nimbly. Watching Yue Guan below and Ghost in the distance, the corners of his mouth hooked into a mocking grin.

The next second.

BOOM—

He spread his wings and dove downward in an instant, the resulting sonic boom shaking the two men to their cores.

Ghost looked back in astonishment, seeing the creature pursuing Yue Guan, and immediately felt a sense of dread.

This guy, why is he so smart? Is this really the intelligence of a soul beast?

Below, Yue Guan couldn't help but be furious. Did I provoke you? Why are you flying all the way to Spirit Hall just to mess with me?

What they didn't know was that among the Eight Demons, Hsi Wu was the second most intelligent, second only to Shendu.

He had once taken on a human form and lived in human society for a period of time without ever revealing his true nature, which was quite an anomaly among the Eight Demons.

Just as Hsi Wu's sharp claws were about to slice through Yue Guan's neck, the two men's voices rang out in unison.

"Polar Static Domain!" ×2

In an instant, the entire sky was enveloped by a strange golden space. Both space and time were locked firmly in place, and Hsi Wu was trapped on the spot, unable to move a single inch.

"What is this?" Hsi Wu's expression was one of shock; for the first time, he felt panic.

He struggled with all his might to break free, but no matter how much power he exerted, he remained motionless, as if his body no longer obeyed his commands.

"Hmph! This is our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Polar Static Domain. It can freeze all things. You bat monster, just wait obediently for your death!" Yue Guan shouted loudly, feeling vindicated.

To think he dared to break into Spirit Hall—he didn't know what the creature was thinking. Although they couldn't move either while using this technique, once reinforcements from Spirit Hall arrived, they would be able to finish the intruder off.

The two held the domain firmly, waiting for support.

Below, Bibi Dong had been watching the events in the sky through her spiritual power, but she had never moved.

This was a rare opportunity to observe the strength of a demon, and she certainly intended to cherish it.

Yet, after watching for a long time, many questions arose in her heart. That so-called Sky Demon... how could he be so weak?

Although a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was powerful, and his speed exceeding Ghost's was indeed remarkable, it fell far short of what was recorded in Qian Xunji's diary.

Could this diary be fake? She couldn't help but think.

Bibi Dong turned her head to look at the statue of Shendu on the wall, recalling the immense power she had felt from it just moments ago. She asked with a hint of doubt in her voice:

"Shendu, it seems the Sky Demon is in danger. Do we need to go and help?"

Shendu glanced at her, his eyes cold.

"You want to ask why Hsi Wu is so weak, don't you!" he said indifferently.

Bibi Dong was startled by his words, her hands clenching tightly.

This guy—can he read my mind at any time, or is his intelligence just that superior? Either way, he is incredibly difficult to deceive!

Moreover, her little scheme had been seen through by him instantly; she should have known better than to speak carelessly.

Bibi Dong felt a pang of regret.

Just as she worried whether she would be punished for her thoughts, she heard his magnetic voice.

"Sealed away for countless ages, and yet you have become this weak, Hsi Wu? What a waste!" Shendu said coldly, his tone dripping with disdain.

Bibi Dong caught this detail keenly.

It seems the relationship between demons isn't all that great, she thought to herself.

Leaning on her Pope Staff, she asked with calm composure, "So, now that this Hsi Wu is trapped by my people, what should be done?"

"Trapped? Heh! How long could such a low-level thing possibly hold him?" Shendu replied with equal disdain.

"Hm?" Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong urgently sensed the sky, and sure enough, she saw that Hsi Wu had regained his mobility.

Within a golden expanse, the giant black bat flapped its wings, slowly flying toward the edge of the space.

"How is this possible?"

Yue Guan stared at the creature in disbelief; what on earth was this thing that it could break through his Polar Static Domain?

High above in the sky, Hsi Wu flapped his wings rhythmically, finally escaping the space.

Once clear of the static domain, he immediately vanished into the air at sonic speed, unwilling to linger here for even a second.

Having finally gotten out, if he were to run into some absurd human who sealed him back away, he would truly be devastated.

Inside the secret chamber.

Bibi Dong watched the departing demon, a sudden sense of astonishment rising in her heart.

Just what kind of strength did this guy possess?

She had originally assumed he was nothing more than a hundred-thousand-year soul beast with a bit of extra speed, but she never expected him to have a trick like this up his sleeve!

Even she could not break through the Polar Static Domain of Yue Guan and Ghost, yet this creature could actually fly within it?

Is this what a demon is!

Bibi Dong clenched her fists, an inexplicable tension rising within her; with such things suddenly appearing in the world, she had no idea what kind of changes would follow.

Just as she was pondering this, Shendu, standing to the side, suddenly spoke up: "Servant, I need you to do something for me."

Bibi Dong turned her head back, asking with confusion, "What is it?"

"Help me collect my lost power—the twelve Talismans!"