"Clang!"
With a crisp metallic clash, Ye Feng retreated several steps. The silver long saber in his hand bore a large notch, entwined with wisps of black mist – the power of a demon.
"Caw!"
Immediately following, a strange cry that Ye Feng, Xiao Xiao, and Qiao Ying were all familiar with resounded. Then, a black shadow shot across the ground from a distance. Within moments, it arrived not far from the trio. It was the mimic demon that had previously impersonated an infant to sneak attack Xiao Xiao.
After glancing at the mimic demon, Ye Feng turned his gaze to the space beside it. Though it appeared empty, he was certain someone was there... no, to be precise, a demon was there...
"That last strike... the weapon in its hand... a demon rune... was it a demon dagger?"
Ye Feng furrowed his brow slightly.
"Screech~!"
"Woof woof~!"
At that moment, two humans with faces resembling dogs and bloodshot eyes emerged from the wall not far in front of Ye Feng. They let out strange cries and, with a surge of strength from their hands and feet gripping the wall, instantly cracked it. Their bodies launched like cannonballs towards Ye Feng...
"Hmm?"
Just as Ye Feng was about to deal with them, he abruptly took a step back. He realized that the two frenzied humans, whose faces bore a striking resemblance to dogs, were not targeting him, but the invisible demon and the mimic demon in front of him...
"Whoosh~ Rrrrip!"
At that moment, the invisible demon beside the mimic demon struck again. A black glint flashed, and the two frenzied humans charging towards him were instantly disemboweled, their blackish-green entrails spilling across the ground...
The madmen nearby, their eyes reddened from slaughter, seemed provoked by this scene. They immediately rushed over in a swarm, howling ferociously...
But as they ran, they were caught by the lingering demonic power and turned into ashes...
"It really is a demon dagger!"
Even though the invisible demon's attack had been incredibly swift, Ye Feng had still managed to clearly see the weapon it used. It was the demon dagger he had seen twice before.
Since Ye Feng showed no intention of attacking and was observing, Xiao Xiao and Qiao Ying also merely stared vigilantly in the direction of the mimic demon and the invisible demon...
"Whoosh!"
At this moment, the invisible demon moved again. The space around it distorted slightly.
The next second, a sharp blade etched with strange runes and shrouded in black mist was mere inches from Ye Feng's throat – it was a demon dagger.
"Clang!"
Ye Feng's eyes narrowed. A sharp blade appeared in his hand, instantly deflecting the invisible demon's demon dagger.
"What?"
The invisible demon did not attack Ye Feng again, but instead let out a sound filled with surprise. The mimic demon was equally astonished because Ye Feng was also holding a demon dagger...
"Xilifu, you t—"
Saying this, Ye Feng looked at Qiao Ying with a puzzled gaze. "Is there something special about this demon dagger?"
"I was about to tell you. This demon dagger is only possessed by some high-ranking, special Greater Demons."
"From the situation of that invisible Greater Demon just now, its original wielder should have been a Greater Demon named Xilifu..."
Qiao Ying replied quickly.
"I see... So, that Greater Demon named Xilifu must have had its physical body destroyed for some unknown reason... and then coincidentally resurrected on that guy named Joseph?"
Connecting the dots, Ye Feng suddenly understood.
"What a shame! That demon dagger the Blood Ancestor had at the Brad Base before was broken by myself..."
Ye Feng mumbled, looking at the demon dagger in his hand, a bold idea forming in his mind.
"Ye Feng, you're not thinking of... blending in with the demons, are you?"
Qiao Ying followed Ye Feng's gaze and couldn't help but guess.
"Yes!"
Ye Feng nodded. "That invisible demon mentioned Belial, the King of Sloth, one of the Seven Great Demons... This City of Sin might have been created by him... I want to explore it..."
"Ye Feng, this..."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Ying's brow immediately furrowed. She was quite worried. "Ye Feng, that invisible demon might have mistaken you for a demon wearing human skin and didn't recognize you... But Belial, as one of the Seven Great Demons, will definitely recognize you..."
"It's fine, I'm not looking for him, only the Stone of Hope."
"The demonic power here is so dense, it's likely demons are the largest faction. If we blend in, it should be easier to gather information!"
Ye Feng looked at the demon dagger in his hand and said.
"Alright! We just need to be even more careful!"
Qiao Ying nodded. She also understood that Ye Feng had a point.
"Right, there's something I need to tell you!"
After a pause, Qiao Ying spoke again.
"Hmm? What is it?"
Ye Feng looked at Qiao Ying with a rather puzzled expression.
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