Chapter 72

The rain grew heavier, and the thunder continued to rumble incessantly.

The three Corpse Devourers stood silently in their place, their eyes all fixed on the mighty "Water Dragon" in the sky, the dangerous aura it emitted making them feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

This sudden turn of events was too abrupt. Who would have thought that the one who was just in control would, in the blink of an eye, become the prey of others?

Could this be the case of the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?

At this moment, the first thought that came to the minds of the three Corpse Devourers was that there was a powerful expert lurking nearby. Each of them had their hair standing on end, and they subconsciously held their breath.

This could not be blamed on them for their wild thoughts, as no one would believe that a child who had not even grown all his baby teeth could be so formidable, creating such a commotion with a wave of his hand.

This subconscious view even made them ignore what they had seen with their own eyes!

Of course, the three Corpse Devourers did not know that Dong Fangxiuzhe had used a new form of energy generated during his upper dantian cultivation, which combined mental and spiritual power. This new energy, which Dong Fangxiuzhe named "Spiritual Power," was extremely difficult to condense.

Despite his exceptional talent and diligent practice, and even with the help of external forces, the amount of Spiritual Power in his third eye was still pitifully small. Releasing such a large-scale magic spell had almost drained the already scarce Spiritual Power.

"Troublesome, it consumed so much!"

Dong Fangxiuzhe gave a self-deprecating smile, not taking it too seriously. After all, this predicament would change in the future as his meridians widened.

The rain grew even heavier, and the air seemed to stop flowing, creating a very eerie atmosphere.

"Wh-What is that?"

The Corpse Splitter broke the silence first, using his blood-stained hands to continuously rub his eyes, trying to prove that everything he saw was just an illusion.

The Gut Ripper opened his mouth to say something but ultimately could not utter a word. His face was extremely pale, and the originally fierce expression had been completely replaced by shock.

Among the three, the Skin Flayer had the best composure. Although he was also anxious, he did not lose his reason. After a brief silence, he suddenly roared!

"We cannot just sit here and wait to die!"

This statement indeed had an effect. The Corpse Splitter and the Gut Ripper gradually regained their composure, exchanged glances, and then stood back-to-back, their cold eyes scanning the surroundings.

"We might have encountered a powerful expert this time!" The Skin Flayer frowned and spoke in a low voice.

"Could it be that the woman in armor has discovered us?" The Corpse Splitter thought of the golden-haired woman in armor.

"It can't be that woman. She is a Warrior Master, and we have fought with her before, so we can be certain of this."

After a pause, the Gut Ripper continued, "But this is clearly a water magic spell. Judging by the power of this magic, the expert we are facing is at least a Magic Master, or even higher!"

"Magic Master? You... you're not joking, right?"

The Corpse Splitter was startled, and the calm he had just regained was once again disrupted by the Gut Ripper's words.

A Magic Master was a level of existence that could easily kill them with a single spell, leaving them no chance to resist.

"The situation might not be as bad as you think!"

The Skin Flayer's expression became even more serious. Seeing that the other two were looking at him, he quickly added, "The greatest weakness of a mage is their inability to engage in close combat. Although we don't know where this powerful mage is hiding, the fact that he hasn't attacked us yet suggests that he is still considering something."

"Considering what?" they asked almost in unison.

"Hostages!"

The Skin Flayer involuntarily turned his gaze to Dong Fangxiuzhe, who was calmly looking at them.

They were not intentionally ignoring Dong Fangxiuzhe's presence, but they simply could not believe that the powerful magic in the sky was cast by this child!

People are like this; sometimes, even when the truth is right in front of them, they would rather believe in baseless conjectures.

At this moment, Dong Fangxiuzhe was looking at the three clowns in front of him with a "butcher slaughtering a pig" expression.

"How to kill them? There are too many ways, and it's troublesome to decide!"

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and Dong Fangxiuzhe had already made up his mind. This method of death would definitely make the three of them regret their actions today.

"Is this too underhanded? I hope I won't be struck by lightning!"

He touched his small nose and subconsciously glanced at the dark, stormy sky. Having experienced being struck by lightning once, he was still wary.

At this moment, the three Corpse Devourers were completely unaware that the gates of death had already opened for them. They were still discussing their strategy.

"Let's do it this way. We'll grab that kid as a hostage and escape through the underground as usual!"

The three Corpse Devourers finally reached a decision, their eyes all fixed on Dong Fangxiuzhe.

"Kid, let you live a little longer!"

The Corpse Splitter's face twisted into a sinister smile as he took large steps toward Dong Fangxiuzhe.

The other two continued to be vigilant and discussed the details of their escape in low voices.

"Let's start with you!"

A somewhat eerie smile appeared on Dong Fangxiuzhe's lips as he stared at the approaching Corpse Splitter, finally deciding on his first target.

The Corpse Splitter did not take the child in front of him seriously at all. Although the child's behavior was somewhat unusual, he still considered it a foolish act of a "young bull not fearing the tiger," completely unaware that death was approaching.

Swinging the blade in his hand, which had been washed by the rain and turned a cold purple, the Corpse Splitter had already approached Dong Fangxiuzhe. He was barely suppressing the urge to kill and dismember, his face twisted in a terrifying manner.

"I love kids like you with delicate skin. I really want to cut you into pieces!"

He licked his dry lips and, without any pretense, revealed his thoughts, reaching out with his withered hand to grab the child in front of him.

At this moment—

A cry of alarm suddenly came from the Gut Ripper and the Skin Flayer behind him.

"It's not good, the magic is being activated!"

They saw the water dragon in the sky suddenly dive down.

This sudden change was far beyond the expectations of the three Corpse Devourers and disrupted their original plan!

"Does the mage hiding in the shadows not fear harming the hostage?"

The Corpse Splitter turned around at the sound of the alarm, his face instantly turning pale.

The water dragon roared as it dove down, its momentum as terrifying as a tsunami!

Just as he was distracted, a voice filled with killing intent suddenly came from behind him.

"You shouldn't turn your back on your enemy!"

As he spoke, a pale hand flashed like lightning and accurately struck the vital point on the Corpse Splitter's back.

"Yin-Yang Asura Seal: Blood Rain!"

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