Despite this, Qi Ling's own strength had been completely exhausted by the opponent's attacks, leaving her almost at the point of exhaustion. She was unable to launch any further attacks, and being able to sit up was already her limit.
In this situation, no matter what methods Qi Ling used, it would be completely futile. The disparity in strength between the two sides was so vast that there was virtually no chance left.
However, the masked man was unaware of Qi Ling's current situation. In his view, Qi Ling had already surprised him several times. If he continued to delay like this and was discovered by others, then he would have failed.
"It seems that if I were to hold back any longer, it would be disrespectful to you," the masked man said. "You are indeed a formidable opponent. It's a pity; if I were given more time, you might surprise me as well."
Then, the masked man said no more, stretched out his hands and drew a circle in the air. Immediately afterward, a hideous skull appeared in mid-air within the circle he drew, opening and closing its mouth repeatedly, looking extremely terrifying.
Even without being attacked, Qi Ling could tell from the oppressive aura emanating from the masked man that he was no longer holding back his strength out of fear of being exposed, and was now using all his power to deal with Qi Ling.
"This time, I won't hold back anymore. Rather than worrying about being exposed again and again, I'd rather finish you off in one go!" the masked man said. "After this move, you won't have any trace left in this world! You will completely disappear from this world."
Qi Ling didn't say anything. He knew he couldn't block this attack. He had known this from the moment the masked man summoned the skull. In this space, the skull had suppressed his presence and almost caused his consciousness to collapse.
"Disappear, Qi Ling." The masked man said, and with a gentle push of his right hand, the skull flew towards Qi Ling, carrying a powerful sense of oppression that seemed to crush space, about to completely annihilate Qi Ling.
Such a powerful attack cannot be dodged by any special method, and even if it could, Qi Ling no longer had the strength to use it. It seems that this time she can only leave it to fate.
Amidst the deafening roar, it seemed as if the entire space itself was about to shatter into fragments under such an attack. Under such an attack, Qi Ling would have absolutely no chance of survival; her very existence would likely be annihilated.
However, after the intense shockwave dissipated, the masked man's expression became even more grim. It was remarkable that even with half his face covered, his complexion was still so clearly discernible.
This time, what surprised him wasn't Qi Ling, but the third person who suddenly appeared! That person slowly retracted her raised, slender leg, and smiled alluringly, "Sorry, it seems you're unlikely to succeed today."
Qi Ling was surprised to see the person who had helped her out of the crisis with a kick. The unique charm and irresistible allure belonged to the fox-clan beauty she had once seen, Su Daji!
She was wearing a magnificent brocade robe, but it did not hinder her movements at all. Not only did she help Qi Ling resolve the crisis with great elegance, but she also did not lose any decorum. Every move she made was pleasing to the eye.
Upon seeing Su Daji's appearance, the masked man sneered, "Hmph! Su Daji! This is a matter for our Devil Alliance. You'd better not interfere! Otherwise, the consequences will be more than you can bear!"
Su Daji then said with a charming smile, "Hehe, really, I don't remember the Demon Alliance ever being afraid of anyone from your Devil Alliance. You're just bluffing."
"If you want to continue, then go ahead and do it. Why do you need to ask my opinion? When did the people of the Devil Alliance become so polite? Or do you know that your actions have been discovered and will soon be exposed to everyone?"
The masked man's expression shifted slightly. Clearly, what Su Daji said reflected his current predicament. After all, no matter how arrogant the Devil Alliance was, such blatant violation of the rules would still have many negative consequences.
But he was unwilling to leave like this. After thinking it over, the masked man's slender sword began to emit a silver light again, clearly indicating that he was planning to make one last desperate attempt.
Just as the masked man was about to launch his attack, Su Daji moved first! She floated in front of the masked man like a gentle breeze. The masked man was startled and immediately swung his sword to stab, but when he struck, he found that Su Daji had already turned into a pink breeze under his attack, enveloping him.
Within this pink whirlwind, a fox seemed to appear from time to time in the air, then leap into the formation and merge with it. But no matter how it changed, Qi Ling, who was outside, could not see anything within the formation.
Even so, Qi Ling could sense that the battle taking place inside was one she couldn't intervene in at the moment! Because not long after, the pink whirlwind dissipated, and the two inside reappeared outside.
The man who had just easily cornered Qi Ling was now bleeding from the corner of his mouth, clearly having lost ground in the fight.
"Impossible! You clearly failed the test you took before! How could your strength have improved so quickly!" the masked man said in disbelief, as if something beyond his comprehension had happened.
Su Daji then laughed and said, "Oh? Is that so? That's really strange. Why did I become stronger even though I failed my test? Hehe."
"Since you're so curious, I might as well tell you, because I knew from the beginning that my test wouldn't succeed."
"What!? Then why are you still..." The masked man was even more confused and couldn't wait to know what had happened.
"Hehe, do you want to know why?" Su Daji said with a laugh, "You wish!"
"If you don't leave soon, the rest of the Demon Alliance will be here! Once Alliance Leader Alice arrives, it won't just be a matter of your plot being exposed; you might even lose your life!"
The masked man, having been mocked, was clearly furious, but knowing it was too late, he turned into a cloud of silver ash and vanished into thin air.