Lin Xuan's surroundings were filled with battle.
Everyone was fighting their own inner demons, unable to gain the upper hand, and even seemed to be slightly suppressed by them.
"Qin San!"
Han Ying'er arrived, but what she saw was a Qin San she had never seen before.
"Why do you look like this?"
At this moment, Qin San had completely succumbed to demonic transformation, using demonic techniques to battle his inner demon, exuding an aura of evil and ill omen.
The moment he saw Han Ying'er, Qin San was momentarily distracted.
Qin San's inner demon sneered at his true self: "I'll resolve your emotional baggage for you, so you can wholeheartedly serve the Heavenly Demon Sect."
After saying this, he suddenly lunged at Han Ying'er.
"You don't get to act."
Qin San tried to stop him.
Seeing Qin San's inner demon charging at Han Ying'er, Zhuo Mingyuan also stepped in to intervene.
In the process, he also brought along Yuan Jie, who was on the verge of defeat.
At this moment, Zhuo Mingyuan realized that only by joining forces could the three of them have a chance at survival.
Otherwise, while he might be able to handle his inner demon on his own, the same couldn't be said for Yuan Jie and Han Ying'er.
Soon, Zhuo Mingyuan and Han Ying'er regrouped, and the three of them worked together to fend off the surrounding attacks.
For a while, the scene was chaotic, as the inner demons were also attacking each other.
Only Lin Xuan remained, fighting alone, but he was nearing the end of his battle.
He was almost done with his inner demon.
Through his battle with his inner demon, Lin Xuan had come to recognize his own flaws and continuously improved during the fight.
Now, his inner demon was no match for the evolved Lin Xuan.
In fact, Lin Xuan even broke through during the battle, reaching the early Foundation Establishment stage.
With a swift move, he obliterated his inner demon.
Afterward, he turned his gaze to the chaotic battle involving the other four, wondering what to do next and what he could accomplish.
At that moment, a strange sound echoed from the distance.
At first, no one paid it any mind, but gradually, everyone stopped and looked in that direction.
The overwhelming pressure it emitted was impossible to ignore.
What they saw was a bizarre, grotesque figure sliding across the ground, dragging a corpse behind it.
The sound was coming from it.
Indeed, this sound was the background music created by Su Luo's inner demon.
Grand and majestic.
In his towering form, Su Luo approached the four and threw a corpse in front of them.
"What is this?"
Everyone was puzzled, but Su Luo's inner demon provided the answer in a mechanical voice: "No need to guess. This is the Inner Demon Emperor."
Everyone was stunned. This unknown, dangerous entity had been defeated just like that?
Qin San even thought he had misheard.
This emperor, who could casually cast a demonic spell to plunge everyone into crisis, was now gone?
What exactly was this grotesque thing?
Su Luo pointed at Qin San.
"One."
He pointed at Qin San's inner demon.
"Two."
He pointed at Zhuo Mingyuan's inner demon.
"Three."
He pointed at Zhuo Mingyuan.
"Four."
......
He pointed at Lin Xuan.
"Nine."
This series of actions left everyone confused.
"What I mean is, I'm taking on all of you."
With that, Su Luo leapt high into the air, and everyone immediately sensed danger, scattering in all directions.
Their instincts were right—a moment later would have meant certain death or severe injury.
Su Luo's inner demon declared, "Bow before your king!"
Su Luo slammed into the ground, unleashing a 360-degree sweep.
Su Luo: ......
Wow, couldn't he have shouted something less cringy?
Let me make this clear: the actions of the inner demon do not represent me, Su Luo. Please do not associate its behavior with me. Thank you.
"Move, partner↑↓. Why aren't you moving?" Su Luo's inner demon was puzzled as to why its true self wasn't attacking.
Because it was thinking about Jingjing.
But the others didn't find the previous statement odd, as just one strike was enough to make them realize how formidable he was.
They immediately prepared for battle.
Su Luo sighed and regained his composure.
"Let's deal with the inner demons first."
A beam gun appeared in Su Luo's hand. Having a shape-shifting inner demon was really convenient.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Four shots directly hit four inner demons.
Then came four more, and without even a scream, the inner demons vanished in the beams.
For a moment, the battlefield fell silent.
Everyone was now afraid of who Su Luo would target next.
However, the gun transformed back into a blade.
Su Luo's inner demon said, "Forget it, using a gun feels like bullying. Let's go hand-to-hand."
"Don't even think about running. If you fight me head-on and entertain me, you might live. If you run, you've seen what happens."
Indeed, Zhuo Mingyuan had been considering leading the others to escape, but now they had no choice but to fight.
Zhuo Mingyuan and the other two exchanged glances and then launched their attack.
"Triple Sword Union!"
Su Luo thrust forward, effortlessly blocking the combined power of the three swords, then pushed back, shattering their union.
Su Luo's inner demon taunted, "The Seven Stars and Four Talents? Now there are only three. Guess what's going to happen to you? A total collapse, how pathetic."
At that moment, Qin San attempted a sneak attack from behind.
Su Luo retracted his sword and placed it behind his back, easily deflecting the strike.
Su Luo's inner demon sneered, "One of the Seven Demon Princes? How about becoming my son? Nah, just bury yourself. Having you as my son would be an embarrassment."
Su Luo's inner demon flapped its wings, slamming Qin San into the ground.
Then, it turned to Lin Xuan, the only one still showing fighting spirit, and said, "Lin Xuan, time for a replacement."
"Who are you?"
"Who I am doesn't matter. How do you plan to break out of this situation?"
Lin Xuan wasn't afraid, but he also knew his limits.
"Elder Yan, can you handle this?"
"With the power I've recovered so far, it's difficult."
"I see. This is troublesome."
Lin Xuan pondered whether to summon Elder Yan. The reason for his hesitation was that this bizarre figure hadn't killed anyone yet.
With its power, it could have wiped them all out instantly, yet it chose not to.
Instead, it had eliminated the inner demons and the Inner Demon Emperor, making it seem more like a force of justice.
So Lin Xuan decided to observe a bit longer. If things got worse, he would have no choice but to call upon Elder Yan.
Seeing Lin Xuan hesitate and not summon Elder Yan, Su Luo's inner demon lost interest.
Sigh, I thought I could have more fun, but this group is so dull. They're not even as interesting as the Inner Demon Emperor.
"Partner, let's end this. I don't have much time left anyway."
"Fine."
Su Luo aimed his blade at Qin San.
"It's time for you to exit."
Qin San felt utterly frustrated. Why was he being targeted? Just because he was a demonic cultivator?
"Senior, may I take this one?" Zhuo Mingyuan suddenly stepped forward.
"You? Give me a reason."
"I want to settle things with him."
"Alright, let's see how you handle this. I have a feeling you're going to disappoint me."
Zhuo Mingyuan approached Qin San. Before he could speak, Han Ying'er intervened.
"Qin San, can't we go back to how things were?"
"Ridiculous. Look at me now. How can we go back? Ying'er, if you want to be with me, join my side. We'll die together."
Han Ying'er: ......
"Fine, I understand. If that's the case, I have nothing more to say. Let's do this."
Outwardly, Qin San seemed to give up resistance, but in reality, he was preparing for one last desperate strike.