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Li Xuan crashed heavily to the ground, dust billowing, his vision blurring. He struggled to his feet, his ears ringing, the demon leader's roar still echoing. The ground continued to tremble, cracks spreading like a spiderweb, as if it would collapse at any moment. He looked around; thick smoke billowed, obscuring his vision. "Mu Yang!" Li Xuan called out hoarsely, his heart sinking. He saw Mu Yang lying motionless in a pile of rubble not far away. "Mu Yang!" Li Xuan stumbled over and helped Mu Yang up. Mu Yang's face was pale, a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, his breath weak. "Cough cough..." Mu Yang struggled to open his eyes, smiling weakly, "I'm alright..." "Don't speak!" Li Xuan tore off a piece of his sleeve and hastily bandaged Mu Yang's wound, his heart burning with anxiety. At this moment, the smoke gradually dissipated, and the demon leader's figure reappeared clearly before them. Its enormous wings slowly flapped, stirring up gusts of wind, as if mocking their helplessness. "Damn it!" Li Xuan gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger and resentment. He helped Mu Yang to his feet with difficulty. "Is everyone alright?" Old Zhou's voice came from not far away, trembling slightly. "Sister Wu, come quickly and help!" Lin Yu shouted anxiously. Sister Wu quickly rushed to Mu Yang's side and began to treat him. "This...this monster...is too strong..." Lin Yu's voice trembled, his eyes filled with fear. Ling Feng stood aside, his face solemn, the arcs of electricity in his hands flickering. He looked up at the demon leader, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Its power comes from dark energy, we must find its weakness!" Ling Feng said in a deep voice. "Weakness?" Li Xuan's gaze was fixed on the demon leader, trying hard to find its flaw. The demon leader let out another deafening roar, its huge claws slashing down, instantly creating a bottomless chasm in the ground. "Be careful!" Ling Feng shouted, an arc of electricity shooting out, slightly deflecting the demon leader's attack. "Its defense is too strong; our attacks are completely ineffective!" Old Zhou said anxiously. Li Xuan gripped his dagger tightly, his eyes flickering. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He knew that if they couldn't find the demon leader's weakness, they would all perish today. Suddenly, Li Xuan's gaze fell on a faintly glowing gem on the demon leader's chest. The gem emitted strange energy fluctuations, seemingly the source of the demon leader's power. "There!" Li Xuan pointed to the demon leader's chest, his tone firm, "Its weakness is there!" Ling Feng followed Li Xuan's gaze, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "That's right! That's its core!" "But how can we attack it?" Lin Yu asked worriedly. Li Xuan didn't answer; his eyes were fixed on the gem, his mind racing, searching for a solution. He had to find a way, a way to break through the demon leader's defenses and attack its weakness… "Cover me!" Li Xuan suddenly said, his tone firm and resolute. He shoved Mu Yang aside and charged towards the demon leader… Li Xuan's figure darted through the ruins like a black lightning bolt. His dagger gleamed coldly as he repeatedly stabbed at the demon leader, but it was like striking steel, utterly ineffective. “It’s useless! Its defense is too strong!” Old Zhou’s voice was filled with despair. Ling Feng’s arcs of electricity relentlessly bombarded the demon leader, but to no avail. “We must think of another way!” Sister Wu cried anxiously, while simultaneously healing Mu Yang. Despite his severe injuries, Mu Yang kept his eyes fixed on the battlefield, his eyes filled with worry. Lin Yu swung his giant axe, repeatedly hacking at the demon leader’s legs, but couldn’t even scratch its skin. “What kind of monster is this!” Lin Yu roared, his attacks growing increasingly frantic, yet increasingly powerless. The successive failures caused everyone’s emotions to spiral out of control. “It’s all your fault! If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t be in this predicament!” Lin Yu pointed at Li Xuan, roaring angrily. He was on the verge of a breakdown and vented all his anger on Li Xuan.

"What right do you have to criticize me? If you hadn't acted rashly, we would have found a chance to retreat long ago!"

Old Zhou joined the argument, his tone filled with dissatisfaction and reproach. "Enough!" Ling Feng shouted, stopping the quarrel. "Now is not the time for infighting. We must unite to find a chance to defeat it!" His voice, though calm, was full of power, gradually calming everyone down. Li Xuan ignored the accusations. He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. He knew this wasn't the time for arguing; they had to find a way to defeat the demon leader. His gaze fell again on the gem on the demon leader's chest, and an idea suddenly came to him. "Ling Feng, can you control its actions?" Li Xuan asked. "Yes, but only for a short time," Ling Feng replied. "Good! We need a trap." A glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes as he began drawing a complex pattern on the ground. "What are you doing?" Lin Yu asked suspiciously. "Setting a trap," Li Xuan replied without looking up. "A trap? Do you think such a thing will work on it?" Lin Yu's tone was full of doubt. Li Xuan didn't answer; he continued to concentrate on setting the trap, his movements becoming faster and more precise. Once the trap was complete, Li Xuan said to Ling Feng, "When it gets close, subdue it!" Ling Feng nodded, arcs of electricity flickering in his hands. Li Xuan then said to the others, "You all step back, I'll lure it in!" With that, he charged towards the demon leader. "Are you crazy!" Lin Yu exclaimed, but he didn't stop Li Xuan; he knew this was their only hope. Li Xuan's figure was as small as an ant before the demon leader, but he was fearless. His dagger constantly provoked the demon leader, drawing its attention. Enraged by Li Xuan, the demon leader let out a deafening roar and charged at him. Just then, Ling Feng struck, a powerful arc of electricity striking the demon leader, briefly subduing it. Li Xuan seized this opportunity, luring the demon leader into the trap. "Now!" Li Xuan shouted... As Li Xuan shouted, the demon leader's massive body finally stepped into the trap's range. The ground suddenly cracked open, and dozens of sharp spikes shot out from the ground, fiercely piercing the demon leader's abdomen and legs. Everyone held their breath, watching this scene with tense anticipation. However, the expected severe injury did not occur. The demon leader only swayed slightly, letting out a painful growl. Although the spikes pierced its body, they did not cause fatal damage. The hard scales and tough muscle tissue absorbed most of the impact, and the spikes were merely stuck on its surface, trembling slightly with its movements. The next second, the demon leader enraged. It roared to the sky, and a powerful shockwave spread out from it, blowing away the surrounding rubble and dust. It swung its massive arms violently, tearing off the spikes that had pierced its body along with the surrounding flesh. Black blood gushed from the wounds, but was quickly repaired by its powerful regenerative abilities. "Damn it! It's no use!" Lin Yu cursed under his breath. He charged forward, swinging his giant axe and slashing down at the demon leader's head. He knew Li Xuan's plan had failed, and now he had no choice but to fight to the death. The giant axe fell with a whistling sound, but only left a shallow mark on the demon leader's head. Sparks flew, and the immense recoil made Lin Yu's hands go numb, almost causing him to drop his weapon. The demon leader angrily swung his other arm, slapping Lin Yu away. Lin Yu crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "Lin Yu!" Li Xuan cried out anxiously, wanting to rush forward to help, but Old Zhou grabbed him. "Don't be impulsive! You'll just be throwing your life away!" Old Zhou shouted sternly. Just then, Sister Wu suddenly exclaimed, "Its chest! Every time it attacks, that gem flashes!" Following Sister Wu's gaze, everyone indeed saw that the gem on the demon leader's chest emitted a dazzling light every time it attacked. "Could it be... its weakness?" Mu Yang said with difficulty, clutching his wound. "Very likely!" Old Zhou's eyes lit up. "We must attack there!" Old Zhou took a deep breath and began forming hand seals. He chanted incantations, and a powerful energy fluctuation emanated from his body. This was his trump card—"Time Freeze." With Old Zhou's incantation, the demon leader's movements gradually slowed, eventually freezing completely in mid-air. Its expression was ferocious, as if frozen in its final moment. "Quick! Now!" Old Zhou's voice trembled slightly; maintaining this skill was clearly extremely taxing on him. No one dared to delay, and everyone drew their weapons, preparing to attack the gem on the demon leader's chest. Li Xuan's dagger gleamed coldly, his eyes filled with determination. Just then, the demon leader's body suddenly trembled violently, and the surrounding space began to distort. It let out a deafening roar, actually breaking free from Elder Zhou's "Time Freeze." "Not good! It's going to..." Elder Zhou's expression changed drastically... Elder Zhou's face paled, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, staggering. Maintaining "Time Freeze" was already extremely taxing, and the demon leader's forced break free caused a backlash. "Retreat!" he shouted hoarsely, his voice filled with despair. The moment the demon leader broke free, a terrifying pressure swept across the entire area, as if the heavens and earth trembled. The gem on its chest flashed with an eerie red light, the light growing brighter and brighter, the surrounding air beginning to distort, a destructive energy brewing. At the critical moment, a figure flashed like lightning, blocking everyone's path. It was the mysterious Ling Feng. He formed a hand seal, chanting incantations, and a semi-transparent energy barrier instantly unfolded, blocking the demon leader's pressure. "I'll hold it off, you guys attack!" Ling Feng's voice was steady and powerful, giving everyone a sense of security. With Ling Feng's protection, the pressure on everyone lessened dramatically. Li Xuan took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes. He knew this was their only chance. He quickly adjusted his state, concentrating his mental energy to its limit, sensing every change in his surroundings. "Mu Yang, Lin Yu, cover me!" Li Xuan roared, his figure flashing as he charged towards the demon leader. Mu Yang and Lin Yu followed closely behind, wielding their weapons, cutting down the approaching demon minions one by one, clearing a path for Li Xuan to reach the demon leader.

With his agile skills, Li Xuan moved freely through the attacks of the demon minions.

The dagger in his hand gleamed coldly, each swing precise and deadly.

His ghostly figure made it impossible for the demon minions to defend against him.

Meanwhile, Sister Wu was also providing full support. Her medical equipment could not only heal injuries but also unleash powerful energy blasts to repel the demon minions. Beneath her gentle exterior lay a resolute heart. With everyone's cooperation, Li Xuan finally reached the demon leader. He leaped high, his dagger aimed directly at the gem on the demon leader's chest. However, just as the dagger was about to touch the gem, the demon leader suddenly opened its massive maw, spewing out a torrent of scorching flames. Alarm bells rang in Li Xuan's mind. In the nick of time, he forcefully twisted his body, narrowly avoiding the attack of the flames. The flames grazed past him, the scorching heat causing a stinging sensation on Li Xuan's skin. He landed and quickly rolled, creating distance between himself and the demon leader. The demon leader's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the energy barrier supported by the spiritual wind began to crack. The group's situation was becoming increasingly dangerous. "This won't do!" Mu Yang said anxiously, "We must find a way to break through its defenses!" Li Xuan's gaze once again fell on the gem on the demon leader's chest. He took a deep breath, and a bold idea popped into his mind.

"I have an idea!" A glint of light flashed in Li Xuan's eyes. "We need to concentrate all our forces on one point to break through its defenses!"

The demon leader let out another deafening roar, and the red light on its body became even more dazzling, seemingly foreshadowing an even more powerful attack to come.

Will the group be able to break through the demon leader's defenses?

What will become of them?