If it were usual, Tian Ning wouldn't mind taking out a storybook for a protracted battle, letting the opponent experience what despair is.
But this time, she didn't plan to waste time.
Lin Hao, nearby, instinctively felt a change in this girl's aura.
It was similar to their second encounter, when she tied up those little ghost children.
This is… angry?
Such a little girl who can't hide her feelings, losing her composure because of a few children's corpses.
And the sword beside her seemed to feel something, looking very happy to be used by her.
Lin Hao couldn't say, but he just felt that the sword was overly attentive, seemingly eagerly expecting her to use it… was it a blessing?
Swords with spiritual awareness are usually proud and arrogant. If the master's strength isn't strong enough, some even refuse to listen to their master.
Tian Ning is only in the Early Golden Core Stage, naturally, she wouldn't have the strength to make a sword spirit submit.
That's the special constitution of Innate Sword Bone.
Lin Hao sighed in his heart, this Innate Sword Bone is truly marvelous…
After thinking about this, he was going to tell Tian Ning not to act rashly; after all, the two of them were in the same boat. If Tian Ning were to get into trouble, then these people would turn on him next.
But as he turned his head, he saw Tian Ning reject the iron sword's invitation, instead producing another crimson spirit sword.
When the crimson long sword appeared, the sword body spontaneously ignited with raging flames. Before those Gu worms could breach the defensive barrier, the surrounding temperature rapidly increased. The young woman leaped, and as the Gu worms tried to attack her when she left the defensive barrier, the heat around her was shocking, and those that got close were burnt to crisps.
The young woman swung her sword, the sword qi transforming into a Fire Phoenix. Flames rose from the sword body, and as the crimson long sword descended, the flames spread out from her as the center, sweeping the entire area, carrying the power to burn all filth, the power was astonishing!
In an instant, countless Gu worms were burnt to ashes in the brilliant flames.
As soon as the flames swept over, the Defensive Talismans Tian Ning had left turned to ashes, strengthening the Defensive Barrier, allowing Lin Hao to remain unharmed.
This was the first time Lin Hao had seen this girl get serious.
It's unimaginable that she, with only Early Golden Core Stage cultivation, could unleash that sword strike…
At the same time, Lin Hao's peripheral vision caught sight of the iron sword, which, having been rejected by Tian Ning, was bending and rolling on the ground in a fit of pique.
Lin Hao: "..."
No, why does this sword look so exasperated?
By now, Tian Ning had landed, and those hidden in the shadows could no longer contain themselves and came out.
The leading young man held a pitch-black box.
You Xi's expression was not good; his carefully cultivated larvae were all burned to death by Tian Ning!
Standing beside You Xi was the Left Protector, Wu Hanyan, whom Tian Ning had met before in Feather Terrace Tower.
Several subordinates followed behind them.
"Tian Ning," Lin Hao's expression was serious. With their current strength against this group, they were likely doomed: "What to do, mmmmm…"
Before he could finish his sentence, he was fed something unknown.
"It's Pills to restore Spiritual Energy," Tian Ning said seriously, "We're cooperating now; you can't just let me fight alone while you watch."
Lin Hao: "..."
Do you have the nerve to say that?
After confirming that the Pills were safe, Lin Hao chewed and swallowed: "Are you crazy? This One is a Demonic Cultivator."
Her Pills can only restore Spiritual Energy, not Demonic Qi.
Tian Ning spoke while also stuffing Pills into her own mouth: "Don't be lazy. Your Cultivation Technique is special, you can even absorb the cultivation of Righteous Path Cultivators, let alone the small matter of transforming Spiritual Energy into Demonic Qi."
Lin Hao: "..."
How is that a small matter?
Transforming Spiritual Energy into Demonic Qi results in a significant loss; 90% of Spiritual Energy can only be converted into 30% Demonic Qi. It's such a waste!
If only that sword had absorbed less along the way, he would have been able to recover more!
Lin Hao: "It's all your sword's fault!"
Tian Ning shoved another handful of Pills into his mouth in disgust, stuffing them into her own mouth as well: "Stop complaining, hurry up and eat and fight."
Lin Hao, almost choked by the Pills, helplessly puffed out his cheeks.
The ignored many Demonic Cultivators: "..."
"Heh," You Xi sneered. He, the Young Master of the Demon Realm, had never been so ignored before.
Wu Hanyan sensed You Xi's killing intent and spoke, "Didn't the Young Master say that this is Meng Ya's matter, and you wouldn't participate?"
"That was before," You Xi said, "Left Protector, these two, one is a criminal wanted by the Demon Realm, and the other is the barely surviving Former Demon Venerable. Since the Saintess is not here, shouldn't we help?"
Helping is just an excuse.
This Young Master wants to make some achievements and curry favor with the Demon Venerable.
After all, the Demon Venerable is amorous, with countless children.
These heirs are vying for the next Demon Venerable's position.
Naturally, You Xi wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.
Wu Hanyan didn't expose him; he was also somewhat interested in the newly discovered protagonist.
He smiled, "I'll take that girl. You guys have more people, go deal with that Former Demon Venerable, and eliminate that threat quickly!"
Lin Hao: "..."
Lin Hao was speechless.
It seems that as long as Tian Ning is around, these fools will never be able to tell the difference between the big boss and the small fry…
Tian Ning took a handful of Pills from her Dimensional Pouch and stuffed them into her mouth. She could predict that she would consume a lot of Spiritual Energy later, so she needed to replenish it.
Lin Hao unceremoniously grabbed a large handful, and as Wu Hanyan separated them to fight, Lin Hao quickly stuffed them into his mouth.
Chew faster!
He didn't want to die here when he had to deal with so many people later.
He still had his great revenge to accomplish!
You Xi acquiesced to Wu Hanyan's words.
He knew the Left Protector's character. He always liked to flit between different women, delighting in toying with their emotions, just as fickle as the Saintess.
Speaking of which…
Although the Left Protector often kept his distance from the Saintess, he could subtly tell that their relationship was extraordinary.
Both of them even joined the Demon Realm at the same time.
At the same time, Wu Hanyan's folding fan attacked Tian Ning and Lin Hao, the Fan Ribs separating the two.
As Wu Hanyan raised his hand and circulated Demonic Qi, the Fan Ribs, like boomerangs, returned to Wu Hanyan's hand after Tian Ning and Lin Hao dodged the attack, transforming back into a beautiful folding fan.
"Girl, if you're sensible, I can let you suffer less."
Over there, You Xi and the other subordinates had already attacked Lin Hao. Wu Hanyan, unhurried, played with the folding fan in his hand, smiling as he spoke.
The previous attack was a deliberate intimidation of Tian Ning, to let her recognize the gap between them.
With her mere Early Golden Core Stage cultivation, she would never be his match.
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