Woof woof woof!
Dozens of stray dogs surged into the alley like a flood, some of them mere puppies whose teeth hadn't even fully grown, yet they wagged their tails and charged forward.
It seemed as if all the stray dogs in the city had gathered here!
The ghost infants trembled in fear of the ferocious dogs, huddling together in a corner for shelter.
Xi Po didn't understand what was happening, but she was certain that these stray dogs were targeting them, and the one driving them could only be Lin Zitong!
Lin Zitong's violet eyes glowed, a move she had never used before, but its name was thunderous!
Summoning Ten Thousand Spirits!
A divine technique passed down from the Divine Dragon and Divine Tiger, considered on par with the Five Peaks Control of Fate!
All the stray dogs obeyed Lin Zitong's command and converged on the alley. With them present, the ghost infants dared not make a move.
Lü Xin frowned and said, "Ignore those stray dogs. Even without your ghost infants' help, the two of us, along with our two Ghost Kings, are more than enough to deal with Lin Zitong!"
Hearing this, Xi Po no longer hesitated and charged towards Lin Zitong alongside Lü Xin!
Lin Zitong let out a cold snort, twirling her Red God Umbrella like a spear, fighting two against one.
However, her opponents were no minor figures. Their combined assault put immense pressure on Lin Zitong, forcing her to fight defensively while retreating.
Hei Chuan Lu also faced two Ghost Kings but was clearly at a disadvantage.
The Ghost Kings cultivated by Lü Xin were all products of forced growth; their true strength was far weaker than they appeared. Therefore, even Hei Chuan Lu, who was only at the Half-Step Ghost King realm, could still hold off the two Ghost Kings for a while with all his might.
But this was not a sustainable strategy. Hei Chuan Lu would eventually be defeated, and Lin Zitong would be in danger.
Lin Zitong retreated continuously, while Lü Xin pressed her advantage, her face contorted with annoyance. "Lin Zitong, couldn't you just be a pretty vase? Why did you have to meddle in the affairs of the Lü Shan Sect? Now you have to face the consequences!"
Seizing an opportunity, Lin Zitong lashed out with her spear-whip, striking Lü Xin's back!
As the successor of the Lü Shan Sect, how could her feelings for the sect be understood by an outsider?
Therefore, she saw no need to explain herself to Lü Xin; it would only be a waste of words.
After taking Lin Zitong's spear-whip, Lü Xin's clothes behind her were torn, revealing a long bloody gash on her back. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, indicating that the blow had not been easy to bear.
"Useless! What a disgrace!"
Xi Po sneered, her body vanishing in an instant before reappearing behind Lin Zitong!
"Yii—yaa—"
Xi Po uttered a sharp cry, momentarily blurring Lin Zitong's senses and freezing her in place.
At the same time, the Shu Ling Snake on the Bone Chain Soul-Calling Bell suddenly trembled. A stream of light flashed, and Lin Zitong's consciousness immediately returned.
Looking up, she saw Xi Po's large scissors about to shear her neck. Had she woken up a moment later, she would have been decapitated!
A chill ran down Lin Zitong's spine, but she reacted swiftly, unfurling her Red God Umbrella in an instant!
*Bang!*
The Red God Umbrella opened, pushing the surrounding air with a resounding boom, blocking Xi Po.
Seeing that her scissors were ineffective, Xi Po decisively switched tactics, using the iron hook in her other hand to snag Lin Zitong's arm.
The change in attack was so rapid that Lin Zitong couldn't dodge it. An instant later, a wound over ten centimeters long was torn into her arm by the iron hook!
Blood gushed from the wound, the flesh ripped open!
Lin Zitong winced in pain but endured it. As she retracted the Red God Umbrella, she used her hand to smear blood and quickly drew a talisman in front of her!
"Born in the seasons and festivals, thriving in prosperity. Without inner nourishment, spirits turn to external evil. Nine Ugly Ghosts, your names are known. Five Ghosts, battle the fiends, heed my command. Hasten to depart, linger not. Urgently, as per the law!"
"Five Ghosts Battle Fiends Curse!"
The talisman lit up as it was drawn, spreading towards Xi Po's feet. Then, five hellish fiends crawled out from the ground!
Xi Po's expression turned slightly grim. These five fiends were not simple; even for her, dealing with them would require some effort.
The five fiends engaged Xi Po, finally giving Lin Zitong a moment to breathe.
However, just as Lin Zitong prepared to turn and deal with Lü Xin, a sharp pain shot through her arm, and her body weakened, almost causing her to lose her footing!
"The iron hook has a problem..."
Lin Zitong looked down at the wound on her arm. It had turned black, and tendrils of black smoke were rising from it!
The iron hook had been "enchanted" by Xi Po, and its attack clearly carried an additional effect.
Lin Zitong's expression turned grim as she felt the power within her being slowly eroded.
Xi Po, who was entangled with the five fiends, let out a hearty laugh. "Infant malevolence is the most potent. As one of the so-called righteous, you can hardly tolerate such malevolence within your body! Hua Pi, what are you waiting for? Hurry!"
Lü Xin, kneeling some distance away, was still recovering from Lin Zitong's previous spear-whip attack. But upon hearing Xi Po's words, Lü Xin charged towards Lin Zitong without hesitation!
Lin Zitong was indeed affected, her mind hazy, showing no reaction to the approaching Lü Xin!
"Heh, troublesome girl, die!"
Lü Xin was overjoyed, believing victory was within her grasp.
However, just as she reached Lin Zitong, a skull marking flashed in Lin Zitong's left palm!
Then, a ghostly shadow abruptly appeared between Lin Zitong and Lü Xin!
Lü Xin's eyes widened in alarm. Before she could react, the ghostly shadow lunged and bit her!
The bite landed squarely on Lü Xin's shoulder. Lü Xin struggled frantically, but the shadow tore a bloody chunk of flesh from her!
"Xi Po, didn't you say she was finished?" Lü Xin asked, enduring the pain as she retreated.
She had already suffered significant losses, taken a spear-whip from Lin Zitong earlier, and now had a piece of her flesh torn off.
Xi Po fell silent, pretending to be engrossed in dealing with the five fiends, but in reality, she was too embarrassed to admit her mistake.
Enraged, Lü Xin steadied herself and looked again. The one blocking her was a female ghost dressed in attire that looked ancient.
Strangely, the malevolent aura emanating from the female ghost was terrifyingly dense!
"Pah, disgusting flesh, hard to swallow!"
Lian He spat out Lü Xin's flesh and said to her with a cold smile, "Malevolence is exactly what I need. I was worried seeing you bully the princess earlier. Now that I can absorb the malevolence, I have a chance to appear and help!!"
Let's not forget, Lian He relied on absorbing malevolence to stabilize her soul.
Although Xi Po's hook had injured Lin Zitong, it had also successfully awakened Lian He!
With Tao Hua Ying now extremely weak, Lian He was Lin Zitong's last resort.
Lian He then turned, looking at the wound on Lin Zitong's arm with concern. "Princess, is your injury severe?"
Lin Zitong tore off a strip of her clothing to tie around her arm and staunch the bleeding, saying resolutely, "It's nothing. Dealing with the enemies before us is the priority."
Lian He's pretty face instantly turned a terrifying pale. Her eyes glared ferociously at Lü Xin, her fingernails elongating to over ten centimeters. Her voice turned chillingly cold:
"You dared to harm the princess, so you shall pay with your lives!!"