Fourth Form

Looking at the third-form ferocious beast that had already put Yu Wentuo at a disadvantage, Li Wei thought to himself: Time is running out. If we don't come up with a solution soon, Yu Wentuo is finished.

Looking at Dugu Ningke, she was gripping her skirt tightly with her small hands, her face tense, staring intently at Yu Wentuo fighting in the distance.

Li Wei immediately had an idea.

Li Wei coughed first to attract Dugu Ningke's attention, then said, "Little Princess, I have something to report to you, uh, it's about Grand Tutor Yuwen."

Dugu Ningke was initially a little impatient, but when the other party mentioned it was about Yu Wentuo, she patiently said, "What is it? Speak quickly."

At this moment, Dugu Ningke was clearly very nervous. She was afraid that something might happen to Yu Wentuo, but she didn't want to reveal her strength, so she was caught in a dilemma. Li Wei knew that at this moment, it was time to give her some 'motivation'.

"Princess, this matter is of great importance. Please come with me." Li Wei winked at Dugu Ningke, then glanced at Jade General beside him, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Who is Dugu Ningke? She is a female demon general from the Western Demon Realm. Judging from Li Wei's expression, she has something private to say. But since she knows that he is a princess of the Great Sui Dynasty, why would she act this way? Could it be that this man knows her identity?

Some thoughts flashed through Dugu Ningke's mind, but she calmed her heart and made up her mind that if the other party knew her identity, she could not let him live. For the sake of the grand plan, her identity must not be exposed.

He nodded in agreement with Li Wei's words, then turned and instructed, "Jade General, please step back. I need to speak with this young man about something."

Since the master had spoken, the subordinate had no choice but to obey and withdraw.

Li Wei walked over, whispered something to Dugu Ningke, and then mysteriously retreated. He then beckoned Xue Lian'er to go around to the back of the mountaintop, where they were waiting.

Xue Lian'er was clearly curious, but she wanted to ask, yet seemed somewhat resentful of Li Wei's previous heartless 'attitude,' so she pouted and held back from asking. However, after only a moment, she became extremely curious and wanted to ask, only to unexpectedly discover that the so-called little princess Dugu Ningke, had actually flown over alone on Shutu.

Upon seeing Li Wei, Dugu Ningke glanced at Xue Lian'er and said coldly, "Who is she?"

Li Wei chuckled, "It's alright, they're one of us. I risked revealing my identity just now because the situation was critical, and I hope the little princess can help me."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Ningke waved her hand and said, "Since you know my identity and claim to be someone sent by the Demon Realm to infiltrate, I'll believe you for now. After all, the Demon God does indeed intend to collect the ancient ferocious beasts of the Central Plains. This time, you devised a plan to have that demonic Daoist Demon Infusion in order to collect the beast's primordial soul. However, you didn't expect the beast to be so powerful, so you asked me to take action. Alright, I had the same intention. However, you should know my identity..."

It turned out that what Li Wei had just whispered in her ear was that he was also a spy sent by the Western Demon Realm.

"I understand. You will appear in your true form in a moment. You only need to wear a mask and remain silent. Even if Yu Wentuo is familiar with you, he probably won't recognize you. Once you kill that ferocious beast, you can leave without anyone noticing," Li Wei replied with a smile.

Dugu Ningke thought for a moment, then looked at Yu Wentuo again. At this moment, the third-form ferocious beast had forced Yu Wentuo to retreat repeatedly. If she didn't make a move now, it might be too late.

Although the man's words were full of holes, she had no way to verify their truth. Besides, Dugu Ningke had already planned to help Yu Wentuo, and Li Wei's actions gave her a reason. Moreover, he had given her a good plan, so she didn't delay. After covering her face with a mask that Li Wei handed her, she revealed her true form and pounced on the ferocious beast.

Seeing this, Li Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was close!"

As he spoke, Li Wei wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The plan he had just come up with on the spur of the moment was actually fraught with danger, and a slight misstep could have brought him down with it. Li Wei was gambling on this, gambling that Dugu Ningke loved Yu Wentuo more. At this critical juncture, no matter who it was, if their beloved was in danger and they were unable to intervene for some reason, all they needed to do was add some external force to give her a reason to do so, and that would be enough.

Originally, Dugu Ningke had considered making a move, but was held back by her grand plan, causing her to hesitate. Li Wei's appearance offered her psychological comfort, and at this critical juncture, Dugu Ningke didn't have the energy to consider whether Li Wei's words were true or false, since he certainly knew her background. Moreover, Li Wei had resolved the issue of exposing her identity, which was Dugu Ningke's biggest worry. Therefore, this woman, whose mind was entirely focused on Yu Wentuo, now had a reason to act.

"Lian'er, let's go together too. After all, one more person means one more force," Li Wei said, and once again swung his Beast Soul Sword and charged forward.

Although Xue Lian'er didn't know what Li Wei had just done, it was clearly not the time to discuss such things now, and besides, she wholeheartedly believed in Li Wei.

After all, in the heart of every devoted woman, her beloved husband is perfect, a perfect being who would never harm her. Therefore, based on this trust, Xue Lian'er temporarily suppressed her doubts and focused on fighting.

With the addition of Dugu Ningke as a fresh force, Li Wei and his group gained the upper hand again. Although Yu Wentuo found the woman who suddenly appeared and fought alongside him somewhat familiar, she was masked and never spoke, so he couldn't figure out who she was for a moment. In addition, there were ferocious beasts around, so he didn't bother to guess.

According to Li Wei's estimation, the third-form ferocious beast's combat power reached a terrifying S4 level. Yu Wentuo and Dugu Ningke's combat power was around S3, while Li Wei and Xue Lian'er's combat power was S2. Therefore, with the combined efforts of the four, they finally gained the upper hand. The severely injured ferocious beast let out a mournful howl and suddenly burst out a cloud of black mist demonic energy, beginning its evolution once again.

This is also the final evolution.

The four ancient fiends, each possessing a different kind of demonic energy, could allow Guiguzi to evolve four times, with each evolution increasing his combat power. Everyone, including Li Wei, knew that the final battle was about to begin, and the outcome would depend on this one fight.

At the same time, Chishui Town, a thousand miles away, was also in chaos.

At this moment, more than half of the townspeople had been demonized, transformed into all sorts of monsters. An Hei had no choice but to activate the Six Paths Golem to create a massive illusion, barely managing to trap these townspeople within the illusion.

However, this is clearly not a long-term solution.

The fat man was covered in sweat; the battle he had just fought had completely drained him of energy. He could only lie on the ground, panting heavily, occasionally blurting out something utterly ridiculous. "I... I think these townspeople are definitely going to revolt. They... they're not satisfied with being oppressed, so they've all turned into monsters. And I bet they know we can't do anything to them, which is why they're so brazen. Do you believe me? If it weren't for the mission restrictions, I, Fatty, could have taken care of them all by myself."

He was panting heavily as he spoke.

Zhang Sanfeng, standing to the side, said, "Brother Fatty, you are mistaken. I observe the celestial phenomena; the Heavenly Demon Star is moving strangely, indicating the birth of a great demon. The sudden collective demonization of the townspeople is definitely related to this... It might even be the work of that Guiguzi. However, with Li Wei keeping him in check, nothing serious should happen. We only need to ensure the survival of the townspeople."

Clearly, he still trusted Li Wei quite a bit.

However, Zhang Sanfeng was unaware that Li Wei was completely terrified by the 'fourth form' of the ferocious beast that had appeared before him.

Not only Li Wei, but also Yu Wentuo, the number one martial artist in the world, and Dugu Ningke, the Western female demon general, were all dumbfounded. After all, the monster that appeared before them was somewhat exaggerated.

Guiguzi's fourth form wasn't particularly strange; it simply resembled a giant centipede with four ferocious beast-like growths on its head that constantly undulated. If that were all, it wouldn't be anything special, but the problem was that it was enormous.

The centipede's body was a hundred miles long, winding and twisting like a mountain range. Its head had four ferocious beast-like growths, each as large as a small mountain. Li Wei and his companions were like ants in front of this fourth-form ferocious beast.

"What kind of demon is this? If we let it run rampant, it will destroy the human world. I will surely slay this monster with my sword today!" Yu Wentuo was the first to declare, and the divine weapon Xuanyuan Sword in his hand burst forth with a dazzling golden light, clearly preparing to unleash its strongest power.

Dugu Ningke was the same; her body was surging with demonic energy, and her combat power was no less than that of Yu Wentuo.

Li Wei and Xue Lian'er, on the other hand, were far inferior to these heaven-defying individuals, yet they still managed to use the same ultimate techniques. However, Li Wei still did not use the Mirror Image, but instead summoned the Ink Dragon once again.

Xue Lian'er unleashed a total of nine Yin Talismans, essentially summoning all of her natal Yin Talismans in preparation for the final battle.

Just as the four were ready, the fourth-form ferocious beast launched its attack.

Its movement caused the world to change color, with wind and thunder raging. The Green Conch in the distance also retreated in horror. It wasn't that she was cowardly; with her S1 combat power, if she were caught up in this battle, she would definitely die.

The main fighting force remained Yu Wentuo and Dugu Ningke. Especially Yu Wentuo, whose Xuanyuan Sword lived up to its reputation as the divine weapon of 'strongest power'. With just one strike, he sent the ferocious beast flying back, but he was also shaken by the force of the rebound and coughed up blood.

Seeing this, Li Wei quickly took out Zhang Qiang healing card and used it on Yu Wentuo.

A soft light flashed, and Yu Wentuo's expression improved. He looked at Li Wei with some surprise and then nodded in thanks.

Li Wei couldn't say anything at this point, but he had a new tactic: to act as a 'doctor'. It's like a team fighting a boss; someone has to heal the seriously injured teammates. As long as the teammates don't die, the boss will eventually be worn down.