The steel wings behind Wen Wen's gentle demeanor unfurled, their speed a level higher than before, yet they could barely allow Xiu Lumen to dart about within Yue Shi City.
During the escape, Wen Wen had traversed more than half of the western district, witnessing only devastation. Battles raged everywhere, and the corpses of Lei Hu littered the landscape.
While pursuing, Xiu Lumen continuously unleashed its exceptionally powerful rays, annihilating everything in Wen Wen's vicinity. Wen Wen had never been hit, but many Lei Hu caught in the crossfire had perished.
Initially, the Lei Hu tribe could organize some forces to effectively counter the demon hunters' assault. However, with the disruptive presence of Xiu Lumen, many of the Lei Hu's arrangements were shattered, and they were further suppressed by the demon hunters.
When the escape first began, Wen Wen had intended to find Ba Chong, as only someone at the True Sequence realm like Ba Chong could help him resolve the considerable trouble that Xiu Lumen represented.
But upon finding Ba Chong, he discovered Ba Chong was locked in a fierce battle with Jin Da Hu, nearly destroying everything around the royal palace.
Ba Chong, with its peculiar abilities, was almost invincible in close combat, but Jin Da Hu was no pushover either.
Its body, like gold, possessed extreme ductility, allowing it to switch freely between human and tiger forms. Simultaneously, it could manipulate nearby gold, using it as a weapon to attack Ba Chong.
The two seemed unlikely to reach a decision quickly. If Wen Wen led Xiu Lumen into their battle, he might inadvertently endanger Ba Chong.
Therefore, Wen Wen could only continue to flee, becoming the disruptor in the battle of Yue Shi City, injecting unpredictability into the conflict.
The more he fled, the more worried Wen Wen became. Xiu Lumen itself was a True Sequence of calamity, but its intelligence seemed to be low. It was unlikely that the prisoners would send only Xiu Lumen to deal with the Lei Hu tribe.
Thus, within Yue Shi City, there must be other fugitives lurking in the shadows…
While contemplating this, Wen Wen saw a golden sword qi descending from the sky. The domineering blade directly sliced Xiu Lumen into two segments, which fell to the ground and writhed incessantly.
Wen Wen halted his escape and saw Qiao Feiya land beside him in a half-crouch. He asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Qiao Feiya rested her long sword on her shoulder and said, "You dragging this monster all over the city, anyone could have noticed. So after I dealt with that Lei Hu, I came to help you… I've long wanted to fight a monster at the True Sequence realm."
"Are you confident?" Wen Wen asked excitedly. It would be great if Qiao Feiya could help him deal with this pursuer.
Qiao Feiya smiled confidently and said, "Not at all."
"Then why are you so confident..." Wen Wen couldn't help but retort.
"If there's no confidence in victory, demon hunters will become timid in battle. Then, when powerful monsters appear, who will protect ordinary people?" Qiao Feiya retorted. Wen Wen was rendered speechless.
Protecting ordinary people—these five words were simple, yet since the founding of the Hunter Association, how many had died for these simple five words.
Wen Wen was certain he would never sacrifice his life for others, but that didn't prevent him from having the utmost respect for those who could.
After they had exchanged a few words, Xiu Lumen, which had been split in two by the sword qi, reassembled itself. The previous attack seemed to have caused it no harm.
Wen Wen spoke rapidly, "Since you want to fight it, there are a few things you need to be aware of."
"First, whether it's your sword or your body, do not come into contact with this monster, otherwise you will be dissolved into a similar state. So, try to use sword qi for ranged attacks."
"Second, this monster can release extremely powerful rays from its eyes. Do not try to block those rays directly..."
Before Wen Wen could finish, Xiu Lumen's body rapidly transformed, becoming a five-meter-tall black monster with four legs and six arms.
Innumerable eyes on its body flickered with an eerie glow. Without any preamble, several rays simultaneously shot towards the two. With Wen Wen's warning, Qiao Feiya did not attempt to block the colored beams with her sword.
Subsequently, a golden light ignited on Qiao Feiya's body, and she charged towards Xiu Lumen like a long sword.
Seeing that Qiao Feiya had engaged Xiu Lumen, Wen Wen couldn't just abandon her. He gritted his teeth and attacked Xiu Lumen as well.
Xiu Lumen's body possessed strong corrosive properties. It simultaneously dealt with Wen Wen and Qiao Feiya using its six arms, yet it remained at ease.
Shark Warrior physiques were primarily focused on close combat, so Wen Wen was naturally countered by Xiu Lumen. Many of his moves could not be executed, making the fight extremely difficult for Wen Wen.
However, Qiao Feiya's combat prowess truly impressed Wen Wen. She was like a combat machine; every movement and sword swing was terrifyingly precise. Her long sword never once touched Xiu Lumen's body, but its sword qi had already inflicted some damage.
Based on this brief observation during the fight, Wen Wen was certain that if he didn't resort to underhanded tactics, he would be no match for Qiao Feiya.
After a while, Wen Wen and Qiao Feiya broke away. Both were breathing somewhat heavily, and Xiu Lumen did not continue its pursuit.
Qiao Feiya said to Wen Wen, "Continuing like this, neither of us can win. You should have realized it's not using its full strength, nor is it expending much energy."
"So, I'll use a special move soon. This move will be able to restrain it no matter what. You also need to cooperate with me and take this opportunity to inflict as much damage on it as possible!"
Wen Wen nodded in agreement, curious about what Qiao Feiya's special move would be.
Qiao Feiya took a deep breath, gripped her golden long sword, and intense golden sword light erupted from the hilt: "Sword Qi Burst Flow!"
Her arms moved like lightning, and with each swing, she unleashed a golden sword qi. These sword qis all struck Xiu Lumen precisely. Due to the rapid speed of her swings, it appeared as if there was a golden pillar of light in front of her.
For each sword qi of this intensity, Wen Wen would have to go all out to produce it. Yet, Qiao Feiya could unleash such potent sword qis consecutively like Gatling gun bullets.
Initially, Xiu Lumen paid no mind to being struck by the sword qis, allowing itself to be hit. However, after only two seconds, it could no longer endure.
Xiu Lumen's body writhed as if boiling, occasionally spewing black liquid that decomposed in the air.
Within this Sword Qi Burst Flow, it had nowhere to hide, so it could only form a massive shield with its black bodily fluids, desperately resisting Qiao Feiya's assault.
From its defensive movements, Wen Wen could tell that this creature was not immune to all attacks. If the attacks exceeded its limit of endurance, it would also be injured and killed!