Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

With its enormous fiery red wings slicing through the cold air, the Vermilion Bird carried Lu Lingxi Yao, Huan Yue, and Huan Ying, landing steadily on the opposite bank of the Yin River.

An even stronger, sinister aura permeated the opposite bank. The surrounding area was filled with jagged rocks, barren of vegetation, with only some twisted black plants rustling in the eerie wind.

Lu Lingxi looked around and could sense an unsettling atmosphere in the air, as if something was watching them from the shadows.

Huan Yue and Huan Ying also sensed the oppressive atmosphere. They followed closely behind Lu Ling Xi Yao, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Just then, a cold wind blew by, and several wisps of black mist suddenly rose from the ground. The mist quickly condensed and transformed into several hideous ghosts.

These ghosts were completely different from the ghosts we had encountered before. They were much taller, some reaching several meters in height, exuding a thick black aura. Others resembled wild beasts, with all four limbs on the ground and mouths full of fangs. Their eyes gleamed with a scarlet light, filled with a violent and bloodthirsty aura.

"Be careful, these are wandering spirits from the underworld, also known as shadow demons!" Lu Lingxi said in a low voice, her tone filled with unwavering determination.

Unlike the dead, they are formed from the deepest resentment and despair in the world. After countless years of sedimentation and nourishment by dark forces, they finally break free from nothingness and become one of the most terrifying ghosts in this world.

"Roar!"

A shadow demon let out a low growl and pounced on Lu Lingxi Yao. It was extremely fast and arrived in front of Lu Lingxi Yao in an instant. Its sharp claws gleamed with a cold light as it clawed at Lu Lingxi Yao's chest.

Lu Lingxi reacted extremely quickly. She dodged the attack of the Shadow Demon Souls with a flash of her figure. A cold glint flashed in her eyes. She knew how troublesome these Shadow Demon Souls were and dared not be careless in the slightest.

Just then, a gust of wind suddenly arose, accompanied by blazing flames. Huan Yue appeared before her like a silver lightning bolt, her body surrounded by wind and fire.

"Phantom Moon, unleash a flurry of wind and fire strikes!" Lu Lingxi Yao said to Phantom Moon.

Illusion Moon responded immediately, spitting out an energy ball that was a mixture of scorching flames and a violent hurricane, which it struck at the restless Shadow Demon Soul.

The forces of wind and fire clashed, creating a deafening roar. The Shadow Demon Soul was forced to stagger backward by the sudden attack, and the black mist around it fluctuated due to the intense energy impact.

However, there was more than one Shadow Soul. More black mist began to spread around them, and more Shadow Souls condensed from the void. They roared and surrounded Lu Lingxi and Huan Yue, forming an encirclement.

Just then, the phantom transformed into its true form. It was enormous, with vines twisted like serpents. As soon as it appeared, a sense of dread from the abyss made the surrounding shadow demons tremble involuntarily.

"Binding Vines!"

The phantom manipulated several vines to suddenly wrap around the surrounding shadow demon souls. The surface of the vines shimmered with a ghostly light, and once they made contact, the black mist of the shadow demon souls began to be rapidly absorbed, emitting a shrill wail.

The wailing sounds fueled the phantom's even greater appetite, and it tightened its vines even more until the shadow demons vanished completely, leaving only wisps of black smoke drifting in the air.

Just when the battle seemed to be turning around, a shadow demon suddenly let out a sharp howl, a howl like a demonic sound that struck the soul.

"what!"

Huan Yue let out a scream, his movements suddenly slowed down, and his eyes became glazed over, clearly indicating that he had been subjected to a mental attack.

Lu Lingxi's expression changed. She wanted to rescue Huan Yue, but it was too late. She saw a shadow demon soul take the opportunity to pounce on Huan Yue, its sharp claws reaching for Huan Yue's throat.

At this critical moment, Phantom manipulated the vines and stood in front of Phantom Moon.

"Pfft!"

The demon's claws gripped the vines, tearing them apart instantly, and green sap splattered everywhere.

"Roar!"

The phantom let out a painful roar; its physical body was damaged, and its spiritual defenses weakened as a result.

"phantom!"

Seeing this, Lu Lingxi Yao became even more anxious. She wanted to rescue the phantom, but she was entangled by the other shadow demon souls and could not break free.

Just then, a huge black shadow suddenly descended from the sky and pounced on Lu Lingxi Yao.

"It's a Netherworld Beast!" Lu Lingxi Yao's heart skipped a beat.

The Netherworld Beast opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, spitting out a black beam of light towards Lu Lingxi and the others. Just as Lu Lingxi was unable to dodge in time, the Vermilion Bird transformed into a fire phoenix and stood in front of Lu Lingxi.

"boom!"

The black beam of light struck Zhuque with a loud bang, instantly suppressing the phoenix fire on her body. Her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

"Suzaku!"

Lu Lingxi cried out in alarm. She tried to catch the Vermilion Bird, but the Netherworld Beast attacked her again. The Netherworld Beast swung its huge claws and slapped at Lu Lingxi. She had no choice but to swing her longsword to block the Netherworld Beast's attack.

With a loud "bang!", Lu Lingxi was slapped away by the claws of the Netherworld Beast and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Master!" Huan Yue and Huan Ying wanted to save Lu Ling Xi Yao, but they were entangled by the Shadow Demon Soul and could not break free.

The Netherworld Beast approached Lu Lingxi Yao step by step, opening its blood-red maw, ready to devour her. Just at this critical moment, Zhuque struggled to her feet, let out a shrill cry, and charged at the Netherworld Beast again.

"Vermilion Bird, no!" Lu Lingxi shouted. Vermilion Bird was already seriously injured and was no match for the Netherworld Beast.

But Zhuque did not back down. She rushed towards the Netherworld Beast without hesitation, using her own body to buy time for Lu Lingxi Yao.

"boom!"

The Netherworld Beast's claws struck the Vermilion Bird again, and the Vermilion Bird let out a scream as her wings were torn apart, staining the sky red with blood.

"Vermilion Bird!" Lu Lingxi's eyes were bloodshot. She wanted to rush over, but she was locked in place by the aura of the Netherworld Beast and could not move.

Suzaku struggled to stand up again, but her injuries were too severe, and she was no longer able to fight.

"Roar!" The Netherworld Beast let out a triumphant roar as it approached the Vermilion Bird step by step, preparing to deliver the final blow.

Suddenly, Huan Yue let out a painful scream, "Ah!"

His body swayed precariously, his face was pale, his eyes were glazed, and black energy swirled around his wounds, worsening his condition. Coupled with the mental attacks from the Shadow Demon Soul, he was on the verge of collapse.

"Illusion Moon!" Lu Lingxi called out anxiously.

The phantom was in no better condition; most of his vines had withered and faded, some were broken, and his body showed signs of corrosion. He had reached his limit.

"Thump!" Huan Yue finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"Thump!" Phantom also collapsed to the ground, falling into a coma.

Zhuque also fell into a pool of blood. Her breath grew weaker and weaker, and the phoenix fire gradually went out. She was about to die.

Lu Lingxi looked at everything before her, her eyes filled with tears and anger. The Netherworld Beast did not stop its attack and continued to approach Lu Lingxi. It opened its blood-red maw, ready to devour Lu Lingxi.