Shen Luo's eyes lit up. He had clearly not expected the enormous purple pearl's defensive power to be so astonishing, nor that it could absorb the enemy's attacks.
After obtaining the purple pearl, he had tested it many times, but it had never absorbed attacks before. This was the first time.
Could it only absorb demonic energy attacks? he guessed. His hands did not slow in the slightest. He immediately formed a hand seal and recalled the Pure Yang Sword Embryo. With a flick of his finger, the sword embryo transformed into a mountain of swords that slashed down upon Longtan like a Heaven-Covering Earth-Filling storm.
Emotion flickered across Longtan's blank face. He seemed deeply wary of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire on the Pure Yang Sword Embryo. Stamping his feet, he turned into an afterimage and vanished once more.
With the enormous purple pearl protecting him, Shen Luo was no longer completely at a disadvantage and began to contend evenly with Longtan.
However, Demonized Longtan's strength was simply terrifying, and he also possessed that movement technique capable of concealing his tracks. Shen Luo could only barely maintain an undefeated position and had no chance to deal with Zhanguo.
As for the others, the demonized people were incredibly formidable. Though there were only seven or eight of them, they still kept everyone here occupied.
Meanwhile, Baoshan alone held off Bai Xiaotian, Chan Master Tuolan, and another Mid-Out-of-Body Stage monk. Even fighting one against three, he still held the upper hand.
With no one obstructing him, Zhanguo accelerated his absorption of the demonic energy underground. His aura rose steadily, soon reaching the Mid-Great Vehicle Stage.
The Black Demon Head beside him had also grown considerably larger. A trace of liveliness began to appear in its hollow eyes, as though it were