With a wave of his hand, Xing Wenyao summoned a hundred-zhang-tall humanoid puppet, sending it hurtling toward Yun Xu. Zhu Yin, the Mystic Flood Dragon, the Heavenflame Condor, and the Double-Winged Silver Tiger alone stood no chance against Yun Xu and his four companions. Xing Wenyao had no choice but to divide his attention, simultaneously defending against the colossal Phantom Shadow of the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation and controlling the puppet. "Xing Wenyao, you dare split your focus? You should worry about your own survival first. Today marks the end for a traitor like you!" Ye Hua declared, his voice dripping with smug satisfaction. But as always, disaster struck when complacency reigned. On one of the Wu Ji Sect's warships, a sudden glint flashed in Song Wen's eyes. Five zhang ahead and to his left, Meng Lengyu sat motionless atop a black runic formation etched into the deck. However, Meng Lengyu was no longer channeling Spiritual Power into the runes. Instead, she quietly gathered power at her fingertips. With a subtle twitch of her fingers, ten bolts of Spiritual Power shot forth. Instantly, nine Foundation Establishment cultivators collapsed, their skulls pierced. The nine bolts of Spiritual Power that had slain them retained their force, hurtling onward to strike other cultivators. The tenth bolt streaked straight for Song Wen's face. Horrified and furious, Song Wen shouted, "Hall Master Meng, what are you doing?!" Before Song Wen could finish speaking, a seven-foot-tall Corpse Puppet materialized before him, sacrificing chunks of its decaying flesh to intercept the incoming Spiritual Power. "Hall Master Meng, stop this madness at once!" Song Wen shouted, simultaneously urging the Corpse Puppet to attack Meng Lengyu. "You're all murderers! You killed Cao'er! Die!" Meng Lengyu's body radiated turbulent Spiritual Power, swirling with Corpse Qi. Her hair stood on end, her face twisted into a mask of fury, and she appeared utterly deranged. Instead of turning to face the Corpse Puppet's assault, she activated a shield behind her. The Corpse Puppet's claw struck the shield with tremendous force, sending it careening into Meng Lengyu's back and throwing her off balance. She stumbled forward two steps before regaining her footing. She whirled around, glaring venomously at Song Wen. "Gou Jun! You're just as guilty for Cao'er's death!" Shoving the Corpse Puppet aside with the shield, she lunged at Song Wen. By this point, Meng Lengyu had already slaughtered nearly a hundred people. The cultivators aboard the Giant Flying Ship watched in horror. Except for a few brave souls, most fled from the rune-inscribed areas in terror. The runes on the ship, now largely abandoned, dimmed and flickered weakly. "Pull one hair, and the whole body moves!" The operation of the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation was instantly disrupted. The colossal phantom shadow began to weaken, showing signs of collapse. Ye Hua flew into a rage! With a flick of his finger, he unleashed a flying sword, aiming to slay Meng Lengyu. But Xing Wenyao wouldn't let him succeed so easily. Deprived of the phantom shadow's protection, a vine easily pierced through the Wu Ji Sect's Giant Flying Ship, knocking aside Ye Hua's flying sword and thrusting directly toward him. "Gou Jun, kill Meng Lengyu! Everyone else, return to your positions immediately!" Ye Hua shouted urgently. At the same time, he summoned a mid-Fourth-Tier Corpse Puppet to intercept the vine. His desperate plea had some effect. A few cultivators risked their lives to return to their stations and resume activating the runes. However, Ye Hua himself was too occupied with maintaining the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation to pay them any mind. The vine effortlessly brushed aside the Corpse Puppet and continued its relentless advance toward him. "Fellow Daoist Ye Hua, don't panic! I'm here to assist you!" Yun Xu's voice suddenly rang out. Immediately, a streak of sword light tore through the air, slicing the vine in half and relieving Ye Hua's immediate crisis. But the next moment, even more vines surged forward. Ye Hua and Yun Xu joined forces, barely managing to fend off Xing Wenyao's assault, and the battle locked into a stalemate. Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Song Wen saw Meng Lengyu charging toward him with murderous intent. Realizing he was no match, he leaped from the Giant Flying Ship and fled in disarray, even abandoning his Third-Tier Peak Corpse Puppet. His escape route led directly toward Yin Shuo's location. Meng Lengyu relentlessly pursued him. Gou Jun, only at the Late Golden Core stage, couldn't match Meng Lengyu's Peak Golden Core cultivation. The distance between them steadily narrowed. Meng Lengyu spat out a Soul Breaking Awl, which streaked toward the back of Song Wen's head. Suddenly, black mist erupted from Song Wen's body, coalescing into a dark shield that enveloped him entirely. "Gui Yuan Qi!" A flicker of surprise crossed Meng Lengyu's eyes, but she quickly dismissed it. The amount of Gui Yuan Qi emanating from Gou Jun was meager, insufficient to withstand more than a few of her attacks. The Soul Breaking Awl slammed into the demonic qi shield, sending Song Wen hurtling forward, shield and all, accelerating him toward Yin Shuo. Yin Shuo had already noticed the disruption in the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation and spotted Meng Lengyu relentlessly pursuing Song Wen. While defending against Yuan Hao's attacks, Yin Shuo simultaneously raised his hand and unleashed a stream of Corpse Qi toward Meng Lengyu. Yin Shuo wanted Meng Lengyu dead, but someone else had other plans. Suddenly, a pillar of water erupted from the sea, intercepting the Corpse Qi. The intervener was none other than the Great Demon Yuan Hao. Meanwhile, Meng Lengyu seized the opportunity to reactivate her Soul Breaking Awl, striking Song Wen's protective shield once more. The shield shattered, but the Soul Breaking Awl was also deflected. Just as Meng Lengyu prepared to attack again, several more streams of Corpse Qi hurtled toward her. "Human brat, you've done well," Yuan Hao's voice boomed across the sea. "The Demon Race needs more like you. I'll take care of that human boy for you." As Yuan Hao spoke, a towering wall of water surged from the sea, forming an impassable barrier between Meng Lengyu and Song Wen. Staring at the water wall, Meng Lengyu had no choice but to turn and fly toward Yuan Hao. At this point, Meng Lengyu's only chance of survival lay in betraying the Human Race and joining the Demon Race. This was a plan she had long prepared for. The wall of water blocked Yin Shuo's attack, but instead of dissipating, it curled into a massive wave and crashed down on Song Wen. "Demon Lord, save me!" Song Wen cried out in panic. Yin Shuo cared little for Song Wen's life, but allowing Yuan Hao to kill him would be a blow to his reputation. He raised his hand and unleashed another surge of Corpse Qi, shattering the wave. "Thank you for saving my life, Demon Lord!" Song Wen said, tears of gratitude streaming down his face. The distance between them had dwindled to just a few miles. Yin Shuo's expression darkened slightly. Gou Jun is still approaching, he thought. Even the residual shockwaves from his battle with Yuan Hao could easily claim Gou Jun's life. He couldn't afford to constantly protect him. "Withdraw immediately! This place is too dangerous for you," Yin Shuo commanded sternly. Upon hearing this, Song Wen's face twisted into a sinister grin. His aura suddenly exploded, instantly surging to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. 📖Read (RDC) on Pa.treon@CinderTL - c1100. [+2] ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩 🔑Early Access at $5. 💥Translated (6) Series, (4.1K+) Chapters, (5.8M+) Words.