Chapter 1066: The Tables Turn
As the woman's voice rang out, two figures emerged from their respective spatial rifts.
The woman was clad in a tight black outfit, perfectly outlining her explosive figure—a flawless physique that seemed to belong only in paintings, rarely seen in reality. However, a mask concealed her face, making her true appearance impossible to discern.
Yet, the mask did not diminish the allure and extreme temptation emanating from her; instead, it imbued her with an air of profound mystery, compelling one to involuntarily imagine the face hidden beneath.
No one would imagine a woman with such a perfect figure to be a vegetable seller auntie; if one was left to their own devices to imagine, they would surely conjure up their favorite, absolutely perfect visage.
Precisely because of this, the mask not only failed to detract from the woman's charm but subtly enhanced it.
This woman was none other than the snake demon, Bai Xue.
Emerging from the spatial rift alongside Bai Xue was a man with long hair and a face full of stubble. He wore a trench coat, a longsword strapped to his back, and clutched a wine gourd in his hand, his expression perpetually cold, as if the entire world owed him something.
This man was, of course, Ye Zhiqiu, Yang Haoran's most formidable enforcer.
The appearance of the two naturally drew everyone's gaze, some curious, some bewildered. However, the surging tide of zombies did not halt their advance because of their arrival; the foremost zombies were already closing in on Yang Haoran.
This sight met Ye Zhiqiu's eyes. Without a single wasted word or even an extra expression, he drew his sword and swept it, unleashing a fierce arc of sword qi that shot forth. Along its path, whether Corpse Ghouls or Corpse Puppets, all were instantly pulverized by this sword qi, without exception.
Ye Zhiqiu's single strike instantly annihilated a swath of zombies. Regardless of their strength, not a single one could withstand the sword qi in the slightest. Such terrifying destructive power genuinely startled everyone, though this "everyone" did not include Yang Haoran and Bai Xue.
The crowd was deeply shaken. Their shock wasn't merely due to Ye Zhiqiu's single strike dispatching a multitude of zombies; more profoundly, it was because they sensed the immense power unleashed by his sword. The sheer magnitude of this power instilled a terrifying, insurmountable feeling in most of those present.
What made it even more unbelievable was that this strike seemed to be nothing more than a casual swing from Ye Zhiqiu.
"Heh heh, Brother Emissary of Death, let me clear out these little ruffians for you first. You can thank me properly later, it won't be too late."
Bai Xue chuckled as she spoke to Yang Haoran. When addressing him, her voice was even more alluring than before, as if every word was imbued with a captivating, soul-stirring magic.
"Heh heh, then I'll trouble you."
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile. Bai Xue said no more. Green Demon Power surged forth from within her, enveloping her entire body. Instantly, her form underwent a massive transformation, as she rapidly shifted into an enormous white python.
A potent demonic aura burst forth from Bai Xue's colossal body, its intensity far surpassing that of Huang Sha, who was also a demon.
Watching Bai Xue revert to her true form, the crowd's hearts, which had yet to settle, were once again violently rocked. For, judging by the power fluctuations erupting from Bai Xue's body, her cultivation had clearly reached the peak of a Great Demon, just one step away from advancing to a Demon King.
Bai Xue's terrifying strength was only one reason for their heightened shock. Another reason still revolved around Ye Zhiqiu: for Ye Zhiqiu utilized Star Spirit Power, meaning he was a Demon Hunter, while Bai Xue was a Great Demon. That two individuals who should be mortal enemies would somehow become allies was truly difficult for them to believe.
After reverting to her true form, Bai Xue let out a roar, then actively lunged towards the encroaching zombies. Along her path, many zombies were crushed by her massive body. With a mighty sweep of her serpentine tail, a vast number of zombies were sent flying, their bodies directly torn to shreds by her potent Demon Power.
Bai Xue, charging into the zombie horde, was like a tank plunging into a crowd, simultaneously crushing the masses and firing shells. With such a vast disparity, no matter how many people there were, they wouldn't be enough for the tank to kill.
The destructive power Bai Xue displayed at this moment was on par with, if not superior to, Ye Zhiqiu's. However, she did not devour these zombies as food, nor did she even bite them. This might be because zombies possess no Human Spirit within them, offering her no benefit if consumed, or perhaps because she found such creatures utterly disgusting and was unwilling to swallow them.
The arrival of Bai Xue and Ye Zhiqiu immediately overturned the situation. The immense horde of zombies was decimated by more than half within mere breaths, yet not a single strand of Yang Haoran's hair was harmed, nor did they even manage to touch him before their demise.
Such a massive reversal naturally left the onlookers with dropped jaws. Conversely, on Yang Haoran's side, whether Night Watchers or ordinary believers, everyone's faces were alight with expressions of fervent excitement.
They had originally believed this battle was lost, even preparing themselves to sacrifice their lives for their faith. Yet, they had never imagined that the tide of battle would turn so dramatically.
Watching the zombies fall in swathes, and then observing Yang Haoran with his serene smile, the worship and fanaticism in their hearts for him were, for a moment, beyond words.
Especially Lu Wu, who at this moment felt his blood boil, an unprecedented sense of exhilaration spreading through his limbs. Perhaps it was because he had been suppressed for too long, thus witnessing such terrifying strength on their side filled him with immense satisfaction and comfort.
Although it wasn't Yang Haoran himself who displayed this terrifying destructive power, but rather two individuals they didn't recognize, this did not diminish the fervent worship they felt for Yang Haoran in their hearts. For not just anyone could summon such powerful aid.
They did not know that Bai Xue and Ye Zhiqiu were both Yang Haoran's subordinates. If they had, their reverence for Yang Haoran would undoubtedly have ascended another level.
It wasn't just Yang Haoran's Night Watchers and ordinary believers who were excited; Huang Sha was equally thrilled at this moment.
He had already exerted his full strength, but still found it incredibly taxing against the two top experts of the Corpse Driving Sect. He was on the verge of collapsing when powerful reinforcements arrived just in the nick of time. How could he not be excited?
He had heard Xiang Chuan mention that Yang Haoran not only possessed formidable strength himself, but also had powerful experts under his command, and even a Pharmacist in addition to Xiang Chuan.
But hearing was ultimately just hearing; without witnessing it firsthand, the feeling would always be somewhat lacking. Now, having seen it with his own eyes, his heart swelled with excitement, and he also felt fortunate that his decision back then had been correct. Following someone like Yang Haoran, he would surely have a better path forward in this chaotic era.
The excitement within him caused him to become momentarily distracted. In a moment of carelessness, his body was struck by a fierce blow from the two Corpse Driving Sect experts.
Already on the verge of collapsing, he could not withstand such a violent strike from the two. His colossal body was directly shattered by them, and sand flew everywhere. He transformed into his normal-sized demon form and was sent flying backward from the swirling sand. Before he even hit the ground, large mouthfuls of fresh blood gushed from his mouth.
Two figures burst through the sand; these two were none other than the Corpse Driving Sect's two top experts. At this moment, their faces were incredibly grim, naturally because the situation had shifted, becoming quite unfavorable to them. Thus, after striking Huang Sha away, they didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately chasing him out from the dense sand, hoping to seize this opportunity to eliminate Huang Sha first. This way, they would have one less enemy to face.
However, just as they burst forth from the swirling dust and before they could catch up to Huang Sha, Huang Sha's flying demon body was enveloped by a green light. His retreating form abruptly halted, then slowly descended towards the ground below, while a swiftly approaching white figure came to meet them.
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