ROAR—
The Ghost-Faced Owl roared again, its voice threatening to split the earth. Even space trembled, twisting and flowing like a great river.
Xu Yan's heart pounded at the sight.
The demon's cultivation and divine abilities rivaled those of a human cultivator at the perfected ninth turn of the Immortal Aperture. Its aura alone could affect heaven and earth.
It had utterly transformed the ruined city before them. Devastation stretched as far as the eye could see, as though the place had become its nest.
Clang!
Without hesitation, Xu Yan shot into the air. His black Immortal Aperture appeared behind him like a blazing sun.
The Primordial Nine-Section Spear in his hands seemed capable of shattering space.
"Don't attack yet."
Xu Yan was about to settle things with the demon owl when the Nether King called him back.
With a sweep of her sleeve, she sent a Rune condensed from the void toward Xu Yan. Profound and wondrous, it resembled a golden hoop.
"Find an opening and drive this Rune into its Niwan Palace," the Nether King said.
"Got it!"
Xu Yan caught the Rune and nodded.
No sooner had he spoken than the Ghost-Faced Owl flapped its wings and charged from nearby. Its wings blotted out the sky, and it moved as fast as lightning!
If Xu Yan had not cultivated his Dharma Eye, he might not even have caught sight of it. No wonder so many prodigies had met disaster here.
Hum!
Starlight flashed beneath his feet. Xu Yan shifted ten yards away in an instant and swept the Primordial Unity Spear at it without mercy.
Terrifying force struck the Ghost-Faced Owl's body. A clash like metal against stone rang out in every direction; this demon's body was extraordinarily tough.
But Xu Yan's divine abilities and cultivation were