That demon spirit master had fallen into deep despair. Even if he managed to break free from the Blazing Serpent's restraint using his secret technique, he would be utterly exhausted afterward. On top of that, dozens of Black Gold rank demon spirits were waiting for him all around — there was simply no escape!
The regret gnawing at him was agonizing. Who could have imagined that a mere Silver Five Star ant would pose a threat to him? Had he known earlier, he would have used every means at his disposal to make sure
But now, it was far too late!
The Blazing Serpent continuously erupted with scorching flames, its coils tightening with every passing second. The demon spirit master felt a terrifying suffocation closing in, nearly losing consciousness.
"Berserker Heart!" the demon spirit master roared. Every strand of his body hair bristled upward, taking on a crimson hue. His claws slashed through the air with cold glints of light as he violently tore at the Blazing Serpent.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
The Blazing Serpent took heavy damage, writhing its body in agony, its tail flailing wildly in every direction. In the demon spirit world, the mongoose was one of the natural enemies of serpents. Wounded badly, the Blazing Serpent hastily rolled away to the side.
"The Berserker Heart can instantly boost combat power by several tiers, but its duration is extremely short. After the frenzy wears off, one easily loses all reason. And once the Berserker Heart expires, the user is completely spent. Relying on the Berserker Heart alone to break through the Taiyi Killing Formation is absolutely impossible!" Nie Li watched the Blazing Serpent retreat without a hint of surprise on his face. He had intended all along to use the Blazing Serpent's restraint to force out every ounce of the Black Gold demon spirit master's combat power, driving him completely past the point of reason. "Nether Bear, go!"
The Nether Bear let out a furious roar and lunged at the demon spirit master.
After activating the Berserker Heart, the demon spirit master's eyes had turned bloodshot red, and he charged at the Nether Bear like a beast that had lost all reason, with no regard for whether he could actually match its strength.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Shockwaves exploded outward continuously, carving deep cracks into the surroundings.
"Just Black Gold Two Star rank, yet after activating the Berserker Heart he can unleash such terrifying power — that's genuinely impressive. But since you've already used the Berserker Heart, escape is essentially impossible!" Under Nie Li's direction, the Nether Bear launched a relentless barrage of attacks against the demon spirit master.
The Nether Bear belonged to the category of demon beasts with thick hides and tremendous defensive capabilities. Even when facing demon beasts a full rank above it, it showed absolutely no fear. The mongoose, on the other hand, was an agile-type demon spirit that excelled in speed and dexterity. In a normal situation, the Nether Bear would have had great difficulty chasing it down. But at this moment, the demon spirit master had completely fallen into a berserk state — the very concept of fleeing had ceased to exist for him.
Though the mongoose's attack power during its frenzy was considerable, the blows that landed on the Nether Bear were nothing more than gentle taps.
The Nether Bear swung one massive paw and smashed it down onto the mongoose's head.
Boom!
The demon spirit master was hammered into the ground, a massive crater forming beneath him.
Still struggling, the demon spirit master roared and tried to push himself back up, but the Nether Bear raised its foot and stomped hard onto his back.
The entire earth shuddered. The demon spirit master vomited a torrent of blood, and the mongoose-like features on his body slowly faded away, returning him to his normal human appearance. He lay there motionless, clearly having lost consciousness.
Just then, several figures streaked through the air — it was
Gong Liangshu and his group were thoroughly frustrated. They had been tracking members of the
But by the time they arrived, the fight was already over.
Seeing Gong Liangshu and his group approach, Nie Li descended slowly and offered a slight bow. "Senior Gong Liangshu, this is a Black Gold rank demon spirit master from the Dark Guild. He isn't dead, but his Soul Sea has been shattered. Please have him escorted to the prison in the
A Black Gold rank powerhouse of the Dark Guild would surely know many of the organization's secrets — he was quite valuable. To date, the
Though Gong Liangshu felt somewhat chagrined that they hadn't caught a single Dark Guild operative, only for Nie Li — a mere Silver Five Star — to land such a massive catch, he harbored no resentment. After all, the boy had rendered an extraordinary service to the City of Radiance.
"Escort him to the prison. Be careful — make sure he doesn't get away!" Gong Liangshu ordered in a deep voice.
Several Black Gold rank warriors standing behind Gong Liangshu immediately stepped forward and bound the Dark Guild demon spirit master.
"Thank you for your trouble." With that, Nie Li darted off to the side, ready to continue channeling the Taiyi Killing Formation and searching for his next target.
Just as Gong Liangshu and his group were about to haul the Dark Guild demon spirit master away, a figure in white robes streaked toward them. It was
Ye Zong had come looking for Nie Li of his own accord after receiving word from
Nie Li and Ye Zong locked eyes, and both fell silent for a moment.