Li Shuang's sword domain was already infused with frost. As soon as the domain appeared, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop.
Youlan simultaneously unleashed her wind-attribute domain.
Then,
She let out a soft "hmm."
Perhaps it was because her sea of consciousness was completely open to Li, or there were some other reasons.
Their domains, at this moment, actually overlapped.
Within the frost-covered sword domain, sudden gusts of cold wind started to blow.
The ice-wind domain instantly intertwined, and the snowflakes in the sword domain, caught by the gale controlled by Youlan, transformed into thousands of ice blades, falling with a whistling sound.
Before the demon seed could react, its blood-red skin was torn, and black blood splattered from its body.
Li Shuang and Youlan, both highly experienced in combat, were only shocked for a moment before seizing the opportunity and launching their attacks simultaneously.
Youlan's spinning wheel rotated rapidly in her hand.
"Secret Art: Dance of Wind Erosion."
The spinning wheel gathered a massive whirlwind and surged towards the demon seed.
This was not the end.
The moment the gale struck, Youlan's finger plunged into her own heart.
Her heart's blood dripped onto the ground.
Within the Gale Valley, countless souls roared.
Thousands of phantoms simultaneously lunged at the demon seed.
Li Shuang did not hesitate either. She and Lili instantly used the soul fusion technique, completely becoming one.
As her soul cultivation soared, her swordsmanship became even sharper.
The fierce sword light, hidden within Youlan's gale, simultaneously assailed the demon seed.
A spiritual green lotus floated behind her. With the lotus's enhancement, Li Shuang once again unleashed the soul chains. Its power, compared to three years ago, was like heaven and earth.
Li Shuang and Youlan joined forces, both attacking with all their might.
The demon seed, first trapped by the gale, then pierced through the heart by the long sword, roared and forcefully pushed them back.
However, as soon as the soul chains appeared, it was momentarily stunned, and thousands of ghosts seized the opportunity to surge upon it.
Li Shuang and Youlan exploited every weakness. Youlan's spinning wheel transformed into a green light, cutting into the demon seed's right knee, and Li Shuang's sharp sword light directly shattered its left knee.
With both legs crippled, the demon seed instantly knelt down.
This was still not the end.
The tip of Li Shuang's sword flickered with a faint light, and the power of the green lotus surged along the meridians into the demon seed's sea of consciousness.
Youlan's spinning wheel suddenly expanded, thrusting directly into another vital point: the heart!
The anatomy of a demon seed differed from that of ordinary cultivators.
Destroying the dantian was not a major issue for a demon seed.
The two major vital points of a demon seed were its heart and its sea of consciousness.
One housed its soul, the other its demon core.
Damage to either meant certain death.
The demon seed gritted its teeth fiercely.
Damn it!
Damn it!
Truly damn it!
He was clearly at the Void Purity Realm, while these two in front of him could at most be considered in the Fusion Realm.
But the one being suppressed and beaten was him!
The demon seed glared venomously at Youlan.
It was all because of this meddling person; otherwise, if he only had to deal with one Li, he might have succeeded alone.
Now, he could only let the superiors arrive later.
The demon seed took a deep breath, its eyes glowing with crimson light, and its hands, at this moment, detached directly from its body, transforming into purified attacks that assailed Li Shuang and Youlan.
After unleashing this final move, its aura completely vanished, and a demon core dropped to the ground with a crisp sound.
This demon seed had actually lost its life directly!
Li Shuang and Youlan, however, showed no signs of joy.
The demon seed's final attack was incredibly fearsome; even with both of them using all their techniques, they only barely managed to ward it off.
But both of their lips now showed streaks of fresh blood, indicating they had suffered some degree of injury.
Having dealt with the first wave of demon seeds, Li Shuang quickly glanced at the Heaven and Earth Furnace.
Just analyzing one barrier had cost her a full 20,000 value points.
Now,
The analysis results were finally out.
This barrier was called the Demonic Blood Heaven-Severing Array.
This array required the sacrifice of a hundred demon seeds' lives to condense a barrier pearl. By offering this pearl, such an array could be deployed.
When these demon seeds arrived, they couldn't carry anything other than their innate magical artifacts. Therefore, one demon seed must have contracted this barrier pearl as its innate magical artifact, precisely to set up this all-isolating array here.
The barrier possessed an absolute restraining effect on non-demon seed entities but allowed demon seeds themselves to pass through. Demon seeds could freely traverse the barrier to attack.
The Heaven and Earth Furnace also provided a method to break the barrier: Since demon seeds could freely enter and exit the Demonic Blood Heaven-Severing Array, the method to leave the barrier was related to this. If one could
extract demon blood and coat the entire body with it, they could leave the barrier. The concentration of blood had to be strong enough to successfully deceive the barrier.
If it was a demon seed at the Tribulation Transcending Realm, slaughtering just one would provide enough blood to cover one person.
But if it was a demon seed at the Void Purity Realm, one might not be enough!
Although dangers would still abound after leaving the barrier,
At least,
They had a greater chance of survival.
Li Shuang spent another 10,000 value points to obtain the method for extracting demon blood.
The method wasn't difficult.
The challenge was how they, the two of them, would kill the Void Purity Realm demon seeds that were about to arrive.
Li Shuang couldn't help but ask, "If those things come next, they'll surely be at the Void Purity Realm, and probably more than one. With our current cultivation, it's already incredibly difficult to face even one forcibly breaking through to the Void Purity Realm. Those coming next are certainly not something we can overcome by fighting to the death. Do you have any final trump cards that could be effective against the Void Purity Realm?"
Li Shuang candidly revealed her trump cards.
"I have a needle-shaped magical artifact that can unleash one attack equivalent to the Tribulation Transcending Realm. It should be able to instantly kill one Void Purity Realm demon."
"And a medicinal pill that can forcefully elevate cultivation by a major realm. My soul cultivation is stronger than typical Fusion Realm cultivators, so taking the pill should allow my soul cultivation to temporarily enter the Void Purity Realm. However, once used, I would be weakened for three whole months."
"I also have a flowing light amber, which can form a defensive crystal. It should be able to withstand several attacks from the Void Purity Realm. But during defense, I would be immobile."
These were life-saving items that her Sword Sect had, with much effort, gathered before she entered the Soul Prison.
Unless absolutely necessary, Li Shuang would never have wanted to use them.
But at this moment, there was no other way.
"Finally, the City Lord also gifted me with Thunder Marrow, allowing me to request her assistance." Li Shuang added, "But given the scale of activity in the Land of Heavenly Abominations, the City Lord must be entangled with something on her end. If I were to rashly summon her, I fear it would only distract her and affect the situation she's handling."
Li Shuang laid everything out clearly.
Before the Void Purity Realm demon seeds arrived, she and Youlan needed to discuss and coordinate their methods.
Youlan cast a peculiar glance at Li Shuang.
Li Shuang was puzzled: "What does that look mean?"
Youlan raised an eyebrow: "The one that causes weakness after use, could it be the Demon Blood Pill? Although this pill is rare, its side effects are too great, and it has long been phased out. What's popular now is the Demon Soul Pill, which can also boost strength, but the weak period is only three days. And... a defensive artifact that renders you immobile after use? Doesn't that make you a sitting duck? Only that needle-shaped artifact sounds somewhat decent."
Li Shuang couldn't help but shoot her a sideways glance.
What did she mean by that?
Looking down on their Sword Sect's treasures?
Well, it was normal not to. As the foremost disciple of the Demonic Heaven Sect, Youlan should possess even more powerful life-saving magical artifacts.
Thus,
Their chances were even greater.
In Li Shuang's expectant gaze, Youlan showed an embarrassed expression: "Carrying too many life-saving items is not conducive to training. I only kept three rank-eight Thunder Orbs, which, when triggered, have the power of a full-force blow from a Void Purity Realm cultivator. Besides, I have one rank-nine Thunder Orb, which, when triggered, wields the full power of a Tribulation Transcending Realm cultivator. Other than that, I have nothing."
"Only kept..."
Li Shuang was silent for a moment.
Even the few resources that the Demonic Heaven Sect's top genius casually brought out were things the Sword Sect might not be able to gather even if they emptied their entire treasury!
Li Shuang felt a pang of sadness.
If she could survive this ordeal, their Sword Sect would surely not be inferior to others in the future.
"It seems these are all our trump cards." Li Shuang and Youlan raced against time, discussing some coordinated techniques.
Not long after,
Outside the barrier, a large hole appeared in the sky.
A new batch of demon seeds was dropped down.
Peak Void Purity.
Peak Void Purity.
All of them were at the peak Void Purity Realm.
Li Shuang's pupils constricted slightly.
A full nine demon seeds at the peak Void Purity Realm!
Arriving at the same moment!