Su Jiu remained wary and showed no mercy when she struck. Faced with such a situation, Yun Huanling and Chu Luohen naturally dared not let their guard down either.
After all, to cultivators, the unknown was the most terrifying thing in the world.
Though the four Demon Beasts possessed some unusual abilities, the gap in strength was undeniable. They barely lasted a few exchanges before all four fell beneath the trio's swords.
This time, even Yun Huanling killed one.
Su Jiu chuckled softly. "After just three days apart, I really do have to see you in a new light."
Yun Huanling smiled too. "I told you not to underestimate me as I am now."
Chu Luohen said nothing from beginning to end. After killing the Demon Beasts, he merely flicked his sleeve and stepped forward first.
In the mirror formation that followed, every time four mirrors turned into bronze doors, the three of them faced another wave of attacks.
As they advanced and time passed, they encountered more and more Demon Beasts, and the battles grew increasingly difficult. Toward the end, all three began sustaining injuries one after another.
Having just killed the latest wave of Demon Beasts, Su Jiu sat down on the spot to regulate her breathing. She was beginning to wonder whether, at this rate, these Demon Beasts would kill them before they even reached the door.
Yun Huanling swallowed a pill and said rather weakly, "Just what are these things we're facing now? Judging by the era we live in, they seem like species that went extinct long ago."
He could no longer find any similar Demon Beasts in the Azure Realm.
"Still, whoever set up this formation really had some skill, even using such ancient Demon Beasts to construct it."
Su Jiu gave Yun Huanling