"Oh no! Those beasts are shameless! Boss is only at the Nascent Soul First Layer, yet they're ganging up on him like this!"
"Unfortunately, Lin He and the other senior brothers and sisters who could hold Li Xiao back are practically exhausted. They can't fight him anymore. Boss is in danger!"
A sword formation could not be formed here. Li Yang could not draw on the other sword cultivators' strength and bind them into a single force.
But-
So what!
I, Li Yang, shall slaughter every evil fiend in this world!
He unleashed Stunning Sword Strike, cutting his way out of the sea of flames and heading straight for the Vermilion Bird's life.
An Ancestor-Blood Rank member of the Demon Race at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, the Vermilion Bird let out a shrill cry.
"Just in time-Eight Desolations Purgatory!"
It folded its wings, using itself as the formation's core to stir earth, fire, wind, and water, recreating primordial chaos.
Eight hazy pillars of fire rose out of the void, ancient runes engraved along their lengths. Once Li Yang charged inside, they sealed off every route of retreat.
At the same time, Li Xiao charged over on Dijiang. The Blood Saber in his hand was fully charged, ready to deliver a killing blow.
Knowing full well how powerful Li Yang was, the Vermilion Bird immediately burned its origin source. Crimson-Gold Flame Armor covered its body, its aura climbed steadily, and its demonic power surged.
It seemed to have shed its flesh and become a true spirit body composed purely of Southern Bright Li Fire, immensely powerful.
Li Yang struck. Even the formidable Crimson-Gold Flame Armor might as well not have existed before his sword.
"I'll swallow you!"
The Vermilion Bird opened its beak and swallowed Li Yang whole.
Its innate