Sun Zhengfang knelt on one knee, pressing one hand against the ground with a solemn expression on his face.

He held the Divine Technique·Biwu Tree in his hand but hesitated to use it.

That towering tree, with its myriad branches, was as good as nonexistent in front of the Jade-faced Snake.

The Jade-faced Snake needed only to blow out a breath of immortal energy, and the Biwu Tree would wither at a rapid pace, vanishing into nothingness.

Of course, the main reason Sun Zhengfang had yet to deploy the technique was his worry that the appearance of the giant Biwu Tree would prompt the Jade-faced Snake to summon a giant python!

As the captain, Sun Zhengfang had more to consider.

Since the battle had started, the Jade-faced Snake had only summoned a giant python once, when Lu Ran had first emitted the lamb's bleat.

Thankfully, the python had sliced through the night sky at a slant, but had its angle of attack been slightly different—headed towards the buildings...

The consequences would be unthinkable!

"Big Dragon!" Sun Zhengfang called out, "If it really comes to that, start the Prisoner Demon Array!"

The Divine Technique of the Biwu Sect was easily restrained by the Jade-faced Snake, quickly dissolved, but the Divine Technique of the Prisoner Demon Sect was a whole different story.

Given the strength and effectiveness of the Divine Technique·Prisoner Demon Array, it was worth the risk!

Wei Long's brow furrowed deeply.

Should he deploy the Prisoner Demon Array?

Chains erupted beneath his feet, aiming to completely submerge and shred the Jade-faced Snake.

Wei Long hesitated, not because the technique hugely drained energy, nor was it because he did not want to help his teammates.

It was because the Prisoner Demon had created this technique with the purpose of allowing believers, when utterly surrounded, to stand against a hundred foes and fight to the death!

In other words, it was a technique to be used only in the most desperate of situations.

The mainstream belief was that Prisoner Demon, in a great act of mercy, allowed the disciples who entered his sect a dignified departure from this world.

However, the current battlefield situation clearly did not match the scenario anticipated by the deity Prisoner Demon.

Before making any move, followers of this world naturally consider their revered deity.

No one wants to displease the great deity.

On the one hand, it's about faith's influence, self-restraint, absolute respect for the deity.

On the other hand...

If you act rashly, defy the will of the deity, who knows if at some critical moment, the deity will deny your ability to use the technique!

Then everything would be over!

This was why Sun Zhengfang used a tone of negotiation rather than issuing an order.

Ah..." Sun Zhengfang sighed inwardly, not urging Wei Long.

At this point, the seasoned captain couldn't help but think back to the team's former ace—Deng Yuxiang.

If the North Wind Disciples were still part of the team, there would be no need to take such risks.

Since Deng Yuxiang had left, Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi had joined the squad. Both young people were indeed excellent, but the team...

"Right!" Wei Long steeled himself, "I...hm?"

Wei Long did not hesitate for too long, as he had already made a decision in his heart to "defy the old ancestor."

After all, the battlefield was very close to a residential area; with every second the Jade-faced Snake lived, the people faced another second of danger.

However, just as Wei Long was about to charge in, a figure on the other side of the battle darted towards the Jade-faced Snake:

"Baa!"

"Lu Ran?" Sun Zhengfang looked over and couldn't help but change his expression.

After several exchanges, the experienced Sun Zhengfang had roughly judged:

This Jade-faced Snake must be an Evil Demon of the River Realm·Fifth Rank!

At that moment, the Jade-faced Snake's eight Immortal Tails were crazily whipping around.

Yes, Lu Ran dared to charge through the myriad of red lines when facing the Tangled Silk Shadow clan, but that Tether Silk Robe only won by sheer quantity.

The strength and speed of the red fabric and threads were not on par with the eight Immortal Tails of the Jade-faced Snake!

Additionally, the area where the Jade-faced Snake was, was also churning with Quicksand...

One after another sand whip burst forth, intent on dragging the Jade-faced Snake down, burying it alive.

Once Lu Ran approached, he would also become a target for burial.

With its special body structure and reliance on eight Immortal Tails, the Jade-faced Snake could still move through the yellow sand, but Lu Ran, as a member of the Human Clan...

Human Clan?

No!

At this moment, his name was "Ran Mei!"

"Hisss—"

Lu Ran's feet stirred up a mist as he charged alone into the area with the flowing sand.

Suddenly, a slender sand whip attacked with incredible speed and a tricky angle.

Lu Ran had already pushed his Evil Technique·Evil Sense to the maximum, thus seeing in all directions, hearing all around!

"Snap!"

He bounced off his feet, seemingly stepping on the quicksand, but in fact, a layer of wind waves appeared beneath his shoes.

Night Charm Evil Technique·Night Dance!

Lu Ran liked this name.

He liked even more to cut through each self-important Evil Demon within this Night Dance!

"Huuh!"

The figure of Lu Ran, rushing forward, suddenly twisted, the sand whip grazing past his chest as he deftly moved aside.

The scene was rather amusing.

Jiang Ruyi's Divine Technique·Quicksand Talisman was intended to restrict the Jade-faced Snake's movements, but at this moment, it became an obstacle to Lu Ran's effort to kill the enemy.

But Lu Ran did not speak; he did not ask Jiang Ruyi to cancel the Divine Technique.

He needed the flowing sand to limit the Jade-faced Snake, he needed each of those sand whips to distract those Immortal Tails.

"Lu..." Jiang Ruyi's beautiful eyes sharpened.

Knowing full well the extent of Lu Ran's abilities, she uttered only a syllable and focused all her attention on the Jade-faced Snake.

Helping him was the only thing she needed to do now!

Jiang Ruyi, flying in mid-air, abruptly raised her hand.

The Cold Night Sword, still soaring in the night sky, immediately stopped its upward thrust and swiftly changed direction.

"Hissss!!"

The Jade-faced Snake let out a sharp hiss, slightly lifting the Jade Ruyi in her hand.

Immediately after, an illusory giant python swiftly took shape, lunging towards the night sky.

Jade-faced Snake Evil Technique·Immortal Sky Python!

Jiang Ruyi was undaunted, her solid foundation knowledge familiar with this Evil Technique's characteristics, immediately choosing to drift sideways.

This Immortal Sky Python was indeed massive and destructive.

But it moved in a straight line, never turning, incapable of seeking out targets on its own.

"Hissss..."

The Jade-faced Snake cried out again in pain as she was just about to lift her Jade Ruyi when a Blood Chain wrapped around her.

Wei Long resolutely cast the spell, urgently growing sharp spikes on the blood-red chains.

Piercing the Evil Demon's arms was not the objective.

Wei Long wanted to strangle the Jade-faced Snake's neck, entangle her head.

Unfortunately, the genuine snake body of the Jade-faced Snake was always slithering on her upper body, almost covering her torso and constantly protecting her vital parts.

"Hissss!!"

The screams of the Jade-faced Snake had not yet weakened when they suddenly increased in volume.

The formerly raspy snake cry turned piercingly sharp, causing those who heard it to tremble in fear.

Because...

That little lamb had forcefully made his way in!

Behind the Jade-faced Snake, Lu Ran, wielding dual blades, stepping on Immortal Fog, traversed the raging quagmire, striking straight at the heart!

"Huuh!"

A flurry of blade light passed, drawing a crescent arc.

An Immortal Tail was severed by the Silent Night Blade with a resounding chop!

The severed tail fell to the ground with a "thunk," only to be pulled into the surging yellow sand.

Lu Ran's body surged with Divine Power, almost boiling, his strength astonishing!

Soul-splitting Evil Technique·Soul Splitting Power, full force unleashed!

"Huuh!"

Lu Ran stepped on wind waves, concealed by Immortal Fog, darting to the side.

His left hand swung the Dawn Blade, tracing another crescent arc.

In a flash, a golden-red gleam burst forth!

Under that rosy light, another Immortal Tail was nearly sliced in half!

"Hissss!!"

The Jade-faced Snake writhed in agony, screaming pitifully, but she dared not look back.

As a long sword plummeted swiftly, carrying a terrifying sound of tearing through the air.

The Jade-faced Snake only sensed the approaching deadly move, how could she focus on the lamb pestering her from behind?

She used her original snake tail to wrap around her upper body, then exerted all her might to cast her spell.

Evil Technique·Immortal Scales!

"Hisss!"

This time, the Divine Weapon did not get deflected.

What the Dawn Blade could not penetrate, the full-blown attack of the Silent Night Blade did!

Yet, even with the Silent Night Blade's unstoppable momentum, it only managed to break open the snake scales and embed a few inches into the snake's body, not truly piercing through.

The defensive power of the Evil Technique·Immortal Scales was incredibly strong!

Behind such strong defenses, naturally, comes a cost—rigidity.

The Jade-faced Snake was immobilized, including several Immortal Tails.

Instantly, sand whips emerged from the sandstorm, bombarding the Immortal Tails, binding the Jade-faced Snake, attempting to drag her into the depths of the earth.

"Hisss—"

The sound of Immortal Fog surged, enough to make everyone's blood boil.

And the scene unfolding in the battle behind was simply jaw-dropping.

The randomly flailing sand whips, entangled snake tails, all became leveraging points for Lu Ran!

In the midst of a chaotic battle, Lu Ran's figure surged with Immortal Fog, briefly and rapidly, flying up and down.

In a world constructed by sand whips and snake tails, Lu Ran, ducking and weaving, retracing his steps with rapid advances and retreats, swiftly made it to the very center!

Those cold eyes of his stared fixedly at the coiled Jade-faced Snake.

Upon those winding tails, Lu Ran found a hint of a gap!

With Evil Technique·Evil Sense activated, the battlefield through Lu Ran's eyes never dimmed; his gaze was incredibly sharp!

A gap?

See a gap, insert blade!

"Hisss—"

This was the sound of Lu Ran stepping on wind waves, Immortal Fog spewing forth.

"Hisss!"

This was the sound of the Silent Night Blade piercing through the gap between the snake's flesh, stabbing into the beauty's head.

Scales were indeed unequaled in defense.

But the Jade-faced Snake's upper body was always flesh and blood.

"Wait for her Evil Technique to fade, don't stab...Ah?!"

"Did it go in?"

"The pride of our heavens, our Heavenly Pride..."

At the residential compound wall, the Moon Gazer people standing guard over the apartments, ready at any moment to block bullet holes, turned their heads in unison.

Lu Ran's final blow was formidable.

Gripping the Silent Night Blade, still piercing through the head of the Jade-faced Snake, he surged forward along the street.

The Jade-faced Snake's tails were now limp, swaying in the storm.

This powerful Evil Demon had met her demise.

"Captain Sun." Wei Long looked towards the distant street, calling softly.

"Ah?" Sun Zhengfang continuously moved his gaze, following the one-on-one struggle.

Wei Long said, "It seems it won't be my turn to deploy the Prisoner Demon Array."

Sun Zhengfang: "..."

Just now, he had made a difficult decision, discussing with his teammates, "If it really comes to that, start the Prisoner Demon Array."

The fact proved:

Lu Ran was capable!

"Spurt—"

Amidst layers of rain, the Jade-faced Snake shattered into mist.

Lu Ran alone passed through the white mist, with the terrified face of the Jade-faced Snake still lingering in his mind.

His eyes remained cold as he muttered softly, "Quiet."

"Buzz!"

The Silent Night Blade trembled gently...

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