The moment those words were spoken, someone objected, "Easy for you to say! These demons are so ferocious. Without attribute boosts, our casualties would only be worse. Look over there. Brother Li only barely blocked that Giant Strength Demon's attack after activating a card that increased his strength by 10%."
Everyone looked over and saw a burly cultivator clashing head-on with a demon several dozen feet tall, its muscles bulging. If not for the faint golden glow emanating from his body, the demon's swinging greataxe would probably have cleaved him in two long ago.
For a moment, everyone faced a dilemma. Activating cards might grant boosts and make fighting easier, but it could also saddle them with negative attributes and put them in greater danger. Yet giving up on collecting cards and relying solely on their own strength against this endless tide of demons was clearly a road to death as well.
While everyone hesitated, another Soul Devouring Demon quietly appeared at the edge of the battlefield. Its eerie green gaze swept over the chaotic crowd below, seemingly searching for a suitable host.
The young cultivator closest to it was fully focused on fighting a jackal-like demon, completely unaware that the shadow of death had already fallen over him.
Suddenly, his movements faltered, and his eyes instantly went blank. The next moment, he abruptly turned and lunged at his own companions, a strange smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
"Have you gone mad?!" The cultivator beside him turned pale with shock and hastily raised his sword to block, only to take a full-strength punch from his former companion to the chest. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he flew backward.
This sudden turn of events sent panic through the nearby cultivators. They had to face attacks from the