"Huh? Really? That's surprising. That little girl who used to just follow the Dragon God around like a spoiled brat, caring about nothing but the Dragon God, has actually grown up to be like this." The Blood Devil chuckled, a hint of nostalgia in his voice.
"Unfortunately, Xiaolong Maiden, since you wish to stay here, then stay here." The Blood Devil laughed, then waved his hand, and a crimson energy shot out from his hand, immediately surrounding the Dragon Maiden and forming a light red barrier around her.
The Dragon Maiden's expression changed drastically as she looked at the barrier before her. She immediately tried to break it, but no matter what attacks she used, she could not break through the thin barrier, or even interfere with it.
"Give up, Dragon Maiden. This isn't a matter of strength; it's a matter of understanding power," the Blood Devil laughed. "Without understanding the laws governing this power, you can't escape."
Upon hearing the Blood Devil's words, the Dragon Maiden was startled. Looking at the faint crimson barrier before her and sensing the power within, she exclaimed in disbelief, "You mean, you also possess that power? That's impossible! This is a power only the Dragon God can wield! How could you possibly...?"
"Hehehe, you can figure out why I understand that kind of power yourself. Sigh, I was tricked by him so badly back then, and accepting this little bit of power as payment is already a loss for me." The Blood Devil laughed.
Bypassing the trapped Dragon Maiden, the Blood Devil continued forward, but instead of heading towards Dragon God Island, he headed towards Qi Ling.
Seeing this, even though the powerful Dragon Maiden was easily subdued by the Blood Devil, Xiao Wu bravely stepped forward, spreading her arms to protect Qi Ling and saying, "You, you stop! What do you want to do to Brother Qi?"
The Blood Devil sized Xiao Wu up and down, then chuckled, "Heh heh, it's you. Really, I even saved you once, how come you have no recollection of me? Oh well, I'm not who I am, why should I care about such things?"
"What I want to do is none of your business. Just get out of my way," the Blood Devil continued. "You've seen it yourself, even the Dragon Maiden isn't a match for me, so you're even less of a threat."
"No! I will never let you hurt Brother Qi!" Xiao Wu said firmly. "I will protect Brother Qi! I will never hand Brother Qi over to you!"
" Xiao Wu, don't forget, we're here for you!" Ning Rongrong arrived beside Xiao Wu, having already summoned her Martial Soul Dragon-Patterned Glazed Tile Pagoda, and declared to the Blood Devil without backing down, "Whatever your schemes, don't even think about succeeding!"
"Heh heh, just the two of you? You're underestimating me..." Blood Devil was saying when his expression suddenly changed slightly. He tilted his head slightly to the left and then caught an attack from behind.
As her attack was blocked, Zhu Zhuqing's figure gradually emerged from the shadows, trying to free her hand from the Blood Devil's grasp, but to no avail.
The Blood Devil then slowly extended his other hand and touched his face, where a small wound inflicted by Zhu Zhuqing was faintly bleeding.
"This truly astonishes me! Little girl, do you know what an incredible feat you've accomplished?" the Blood Devil said with a hint of surprise. "You've hurt me! You actually managed to hurt me now? This is simply unbelievable!"
"You arrogant fool! So what if I hurt you? What's so surprising!" Ning Rongrong retorted, her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda now in operation, amplifying Zhu Zhuqing's power. It was precisely because of this that Zhu Zhuqing was able to injure the Blood Devil.
Although Ning Rongrong said that, Zhu Zhuqing, who actually fought the Blood Devil, knew that he was not exaggerating. The fact was just as he said; it was practically a miracle that she was able to injure him. The difference in strength between the two was so great that it was almost despair-inducing.
"Let go! Sister Qing!" Just then, accompanied by a delicate shout, Yu Tianyi, carrying purple lightning power, rushed towards the Blood Devil, her target being the hand that was holding Zhu Zhuqing.
The Blood Devil smiled slightly, released Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and then, like a shadow, easily dodged Yu Tianyi's attack, yet almost no one could see his movement trajectory.
As soon as the Blood Devil Demon reappeared, he rushed towards Ning Rongrong in the distance, seemingly wanting to eliminate the opponent's only Support System Soul Master first, which was in line with his usual tactical thinking.
Just as the Blood Devil's attack was about to arrive, someone appeared in front of Ning Rongrong before him. Tuoliya activated his Soul Skill, instantly protecting Ning Rongrong, raising his knight's sword with both hands to block the Blood Devil's attack.
"Oh? Interesting, quite a novel skill." Blood Devil chuckled, but before he could make any further moves, more than a dozen green poison arrows suddenly shot out, piercing through his body.
Despite being attacked in this way, the Blood Devil showed no sign of pain. Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that the poisoned arrows had indeed pierced through his body, but had not left any marks.
"What, what is this? What is this thing?" Dugu Yan exclaimed in surprise, because she discovered that not only had her poisoned arrow not caused him any harm, but not even a trace of poison had remained on him.
Just now, Dugu Yan's dozen or so poisoned arrows pierced through the Blood Devil's body as if they hadn't touched anything, passing directly through the air. This eerie feeling left Dugu Yan at a loss for what to do.
"Hehehe, not bad, not bad at all. You're really lucky with women. So many women are willing to risk their lives for you. Qi Ling, Qi Ling, how many men will be envious of you to the point of madness?" Blood Devil laughed at this moment.
At this moment, Qi Ling, although still in his Divine Dragon form, was unable to move even a finger. Faced with the battle between the women and the Blood Devil, he was anxious but helpless.
In that short time, Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianyi had already unleashed their Martial Soul Avatar. One transformed into Dragon Maiden and the other into a cat girl, and together they charged towards the Blood Devil.
Although Yu Tianyi's Thunder Domain and Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Domain cannot complement or assist each other, they can at least avoid conflict. Moreover, one is Power Attack System Soul Master and the other is Agility Attack System Soul Master, so their cooperation is very tacit.
Yu Tianyi's attacks were unparalleled in their domineering power. This petite girl was indeed worthy of being Qi Ling's disciple; her attacks were reminiscent of Qi Ling's style, seemingly capable of overwhelming people with sheer force of will.
Zhu Zhuqing's greatest strength lies in utilizing all surrounding factors to launch the most effective attack. In contrast to Yu Tianyi, she strives to make her aura disappear into nothingness, trying her best to remain undetected. Only by achieving this can one be considered a qualified assassin.