A gale swept past, dispersing the mist shrouding the entire square as Wu Qing summoned his Ghost Body Manifestation again.
As visibility returned, Lin Yan stared straight at the center of the square.
Something had changed where Xiao Bai stood.
The Corpse Qi spewed by the thirty-six Flying Jiangshi was blocked by a huge black cocoon formed from layer upon layer of long black hair.
Although the black strands burned away quickly, whenever the Corpse Qi ate through a portion, more black hair grew from the sodden ground around them, blocking the Corpse Qi once again.
The sight made Lin Yan frown deeply.
"What happened? What is that thing?"
Wu Qing landed beside Lin Yan, his Ghost Body Manifestation still active.
"I don't know."
Lin Yan had no idea what was going on with that long black hair either.
He had been constructing the sixth Heaven-Ascending Step when he suddenly realized that the continuous stream of Soul Power from the Otherworldly Fiend had vanished.
When he opened his eyes, all he saw was thick mist obscuring his vision.
Not only that, he also sensed dense Yin Energy where the Otherworldly Fiend had originally stood!
It was even denser than the Yin Energy he used to nourish his Flying Jiangshi!
Only after Wu Qing dispersed the mist did he see the long black hair.
After what had happened to those three earlier, Lin Yan naturally would not underestimate this sudden development.
"Wu Qing, that black hair regenerates too quickly. My Corpse Fire deals sustained damage. It can't break through in a single strike."
Wu Qing naturally understood what Lin Yan meant, but he did not want to act.
Seeing his reaction, Lin Yan understood why.
Looking at the black hair, Lin Yan scarcely hesitated before offering a reason Wu Qing could