Chapter 1158: A New Killing Machine
At this moment, Xia Xinger was utterly transformed from her usual self. This made Zuo Meng realize something was amiss; if she didn't quickly help Xia Xinger regain her senses, she feared Xia Xinger would follow in the footsteps of those trapped.
"Divine Envoy! Snap out of it! Don't let Wan Wu Yi's flute disturb your mind!"
Zuo Meng knew why Xia Xinger had changed so drastically at this moment—it was all because of Wan Wu Yi's flute music. Though she knew the cause, she didn't know how to break it, so she could only verbally remind Xia Xinger, hoping she could regain consciousness through her own willpower.
"Go. . . leave this place first. . ."
Xia Xinger spoke with difficulty. As her voice rang out, the power fluctuations emanating from her body became erratic, constantly waxing and waning, incredibly unstable.
However, at this moment, Xia Xinger had no mind to concern herself with such matters. She could barely suppress the inner demons within her heart; how could she possibly care about the fluctuating power in her body? She knew very well that once she failed to suppress her inner demons, she would become a killing tool manipulated by Wan Wu Yi. Compared to that, the instability of her internal power was nothing.
Of course, the extreme instability of her internal power was also a direct consequence of the inner demons' influence.
Xia Xinger slowly raised her arm, intending to tear open space to leave this place. Normally, with her abilities, tearing space would be a trivial matter. But at this very moment, due to the instability of her internal power, her strength happened to be at its weakest point when she attempted to tear space, causing her attempt to fail.
Zuo Meng watched this scene. With a moment's thought, she understood why Xia Xinger failed even to tear space. Although she knew that once Xia Xinger passed through this weakest phase, tearing space would be an effortless task, she didn't wait, because time waited for no one.
"Divine Envoy! I'll take you out of here first!"
Zuo Meng grabbed Xia Xinger's arm, intending to lead her away from the place. According to her true thoughts, she was unwilling to leave, feeling extremely resentful about not having killed Wan Wu Yi before departing. However, Xia Xinger's situation was dire, and she didn't want to see Xia Xinger become a killing tool controlled by Wan Wu Yi. So, despite her reluctance, she decided to take Xia Xinger away first.
However, just as her hand grasped Xia Xinger's arm, a powerful surge of energy suddenly erupted from within Xia Xinger's body. The sudden appearance of this force not only shook her arm away but also sent her entire body flying backward.
"Pfft! ! !"
Caught off guard, Zuo Meng was injured by this powerful force. As she steadied herself, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted from her mouth, staining the veil on her face crimson.
"Divine Envoy!"
Zuo Meng paid no mind to wiping away the spilled blood. Her gaze instantly fixed on Xia Xinger's location.
At this moment, Xia Xinger unleashed a terrifying power, so immense that it surpassed everyone present. Apart from the power fluctuations emanating from the Corpse King inside the blood-red barrier, no one else's power fluctuations could compare to Xia Xinger's current display.
Of course, some individuals concealed their strength, such as Yang Haoran; he hadn't unleashed all of his power. Putting that aside, the power fluctuations Yang Haoran was currently emitting were indeed inferior to Xia Xinger's, because the power fluctuations Xia Xinger was now releasing were simply not something a Saint could possess. If compared to the Underworld Office's cultivation realms, the power fluctuations erupting from Xia Xinger at this moment had already surpassed the peak of Heaven Soul, comparable to experts who had opened both their Heaven and Earth Souls.
This powerful surge of energy caused everyone present to change color, especially Zuo Meng. Her face beneath the veil became exceedingly grim, for she understood very well what the terrifying power fluctuations erupting from Xia Xinger meant.
Xia Xinger floated suspended in mid-air, her white robes fluttering wildly, her long, flowing hair dancing around her. The veil remained on her face, making it impossible to discern her expression, but the pair of eyes above the veil had now turned blood-red.
"Divine. . . Divine Envoy. . ."
Zuo Meng mumbled, Xia Xinger's current state stirring a strong sense of crisis within her. Looking at Xia Xinger's blood-red, emotionless, and icy eyes, and her body which no longer trembled, she knew that her Divine Envoy had, in all likelihood, fallen prey to the influence.
Though she understood this, she immediately rushed towards Xia Xinger.
"Divine Envoy! Snap out of it! I'll take you out of here right now!"
Zuo Meng anxiously shouted at Xia Xinger. The spatial rift she had opened had not yet healed, and she still hadn't given up on taking Xia Xinger away. Rushing towards Xia Xinger, her primary goal was to rescue her. As for the inner demons awakened within Xia Xinger, she would find a way to deal with them once they left this place.
As long as they left this area, Xia Xinger would no longer be affected by the Heart Demon Flute. With her assistance, coupled with Xia Xinger's own willpower, she would certainly be able to help Xia Xinger regain her sanity.
Zuo Meng's speed was swift, and in a blink, she was before Xia Xinger. However, before she could even employ her methods to forcefully take Xia Xinger away, Xia Xinger abruptly waved her hand at her.
Holy light surged forth. At such a short distance, Zuo Meng had no time to react. Coupled with Xia Xinger's sudden and swift attack, it was even more impossible for her to dodge.
Without any suspense, she was struck by Xia Xinger's holy light, her body, which had just rushed forward, was sent flying backward once more.
Previously, she was sent flying because a terrifying force had suddenly erupted from within Xia Xinger's body, and she was caught entirely unprepared, sustaining some injuries as a result.
But this time, Xia Xinger's attack was directly aimed at her, utterly incomparable to the previous situation. Precisely because of this, Xia Xinger's current strike inflicted even greater damage upon her.
Before she could even regain her balance, Zuo Meng spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. When her body stabilized in mid-air, she coughed up three more mouthfuls of blood in quick succession.
Zuo Meng was heavily injured at this point, and the power fluctuations emanating from her body had significantly weakened compared to before. She didn't foolishly rush at Xia Xinger again, for she understood that Xia Xinger was now completely controlled and had no recollection of who she was. If she rushed over again, the result would certainly be the same: Xia Xinger would undoubtedly attack her without hesitation. Thus, she could only watch Xia Xinger anxiously while racking her brain for a solution to their current predicament.
At this moment, not only Zuo Meng's gaze was fixed on Xia Xinger; apart from those maddened, trapped individuals, almost everyone present was drawn to Xia Xinger, for the power fluctuations erupting from her were simply too formidable. It was difficult for them not to notice Xia Xinger.
Wan Wu Yi, within the blood-red barrier, saw that he had successfully awakened the inner demons within Xia Xinger. He ceased playing the Heart Demon Flute, as playing it was a considerable drain on him as well. If he continued to play, he would literally blow himself to death even without any other attacks, so he also needed some time to rest.
Although this time he had only awakened the inner demons within Xia Xinger's body, it was enough for him, because the immense power fluctuations that erupted after Xia Xinger's inner demons were awakened far exceeded his imagination. With Xia Xinger as a killing machine, he believed this slaughter would soon be nearing its end.
Loud laughter escaped Wan Wu Yi's mouth as he turned his gaze to Yang Haoran.
"Hahahahaha, Yang Haoran, oh Yang Haoran, what a pity. I originally wanted to awaken the inner demons within you and make you serve me, but now it seems unnecessary. I never imagined that this bitch's strength would become so formidable after her inner demons were awakened. You've been hiding it very well, haven't you?"
With these words, Wan Wu Yi showed no intention of waiting for Yang Haoran's reply. He didn't even have the slightest interest in looking at Yang Haoran further, directly shifting his gaze from Yang Haoran to Xia Xinger.
"Heh heh, go on, kill as much as you want. Unleash your full power and don't hold back."
As soon as these words fell, Xia Xinger, who had been suspended in mid-air, immediately reacted. Without a single word of nonsense, she violently ripped off the veil from her face. Her action was akin to declaring war on everyone present!
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