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"What's going on! How could we let him get away?!"

Zhao Tieshan's face was ashen as he frantically searched his surroundings.

The next second, a whooshing sound came from the side.

Zhao Tieshan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly dodged.

But it was too late.

A barbed dagger plunged deep into his waist, scraping away large chunks of flesh.

"I'll charge you some interest first..."

A low laugh rang out, and beneath the new skin, the Thousand-Faced Demon cast a playful glance.

Zhao Tieshan roared and swung his broadsword, stopping the other side from taking further action.

After taking several steps back, he reached out and plugged the large hole in his waist, stuffing the exposed section of his intestines back in.

Then, he looked at his deputy who had ambushed him, his expression a mixture of pain and anger.

"You beast! Don't touch my men! Come at me if you dare!"

Across from him, the Thousand-Faced Demon licked the blood off his dagger, a smug smile spreading across his face.

"Hehehe, don't rush, don't rush, it'll be your turn sooner or later!"

"Damn it!"

Veins bulged on Zhao Tieshan's face as he suppressed his inner pain, grabbed a large cleaver, and slashed at his deputy opposite him.

The machete was almost within reach, and the second-in-command curled a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.

Then, the mocking smile vanished instantly, replaced by terror.

"No, no! Minister, please don't chop me! It's me!"

"Xiao Xie?!"

Zhao Tieshan exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty.

But seeing Xie Yuesong's familiar eyes, he gritted his teeth and stopped the knife.

Xie Yuesong let out a long sigh, slumped to the ground, his face deathly pale, his eyes filled with fear and grief.

"Minister, I don't know what happened, I was just... so scared, so scared, and then I lost consciousness..."

As he spoke, his pupils dilated slightly, and he murmured unconsciously:

"Minister... I'm so tired, I want to sleep..."

"Don't fall asleep! Hold on, I'm coming to save you!"

Zhao Tieshan felt a surge of anxiety and momentarily lowered his guard, taking a few steps closer to check on him.

But as soon as he got close, Xie Yuesong's dilated pupils suddenly contracted, and a smile curled at the corners of his drooling mouth:

"I've been fooled again!"

scoff!

The dagger plunged into Zhao Tieshan's waist again, embedding itself there like a nail.

"ah!!!"

Zhao Tieshan's eyes were bloodshot as he swung his broadsword and beheaded Xie Yuesong.

boom--

Xie Yuesong's body lay in a pool of blood, slowly becoming shriveled, but unlike Elder Sheng, he was nothing but a shell.

"What...what exactly happened...?"

Zhao Tieshan's burly body trembled uncontrollably, the physical wounds and the grief in his heart intertwined, causing this grown man to burst into tears.

Seeing his appearance, Xiao Yun shook his head and sighed softly:

"Once the seed of fear is planted in your heart, it will become the skin of a thousand-faced demon..."

After dealing with the Thousand-Faced Demon for a few rounds, Xiao Yun gradually figured out all of its abilities.

"【Thousand Faces】can pretend to inherit everything from others, while 【Indescribable Fear】and 【Psychological Suggestion】plant fear and use it to invade and seize control of other people's bodies."

"The longer control is seized, the harder it is to regain, like with Elder Sheng. But if it's only seized for a short time, there seems to be a possibility of recovery..."

Xiao Yun speculated that the reason why the Thousand-Faced Demon could change his appearance so freely was mainly because he had been active in the Qingcheng Guild for too long and had instilled a deep fear in everyone.

"So if we react when it first spreads fear, we can quickly lock onto its true form and kill it with one blow."

"But now, things are a bit complicated..."

Beneath Xiao Yun's robe, the [Radiance of Starlight Illuminating Myriad Realms] silently operated, strands of starlight penetrating deep into the void, striving to lock onto the true form of the Thousand-Faced Demon.

However, the insect has only just mastered this ability, and the Thousand-Faced Demon is too cunning; it will take some time to pinpoint its true form.

Just then, someone let out a strange laugh:

"Heh heh heh, you've found me, but what can you do about it?"

The people nearby screamed in fright and immediately attacked it.

"Hehehe! Useless."

Its laughter was full of mockery.

"I am right here among you, and everyone could be me, including yourself..."

"Can you kill me?"

"Do you dare kill me?"

"What if we kill the wrong person?"

With each sentence it uttered, it would change its appearance. In the end, even a teenager ran over from the residential area and burst into wild laughter at everyone.

In the crowd, some people started screaming, some started crying, and some even couldn't bear the pressure and chose to commit suicide.

Fear is spreading.

Qin Yuqing's face was ashen as she firmly shielded Xiao Yun behind her.

"Mr. Death, don't leave my protection. This guy is very strong. If you get ambushed by it, we're really doomed."

Xiao Yun was taken aback, touched his nose, and said:

"Actually, I can..."

"Don't be reckless now!"

Qin Yuqing interrupted him, saying seriously:

"Try to help me pinpoint his true form, then I'll attack."

After saying that, she turned to look at Zhao Tieshan and said coldly:

"Zhao Tieshan! Stand up! How long are you going to keep wallowing in self-pity!"

Zhao Tieshan gave a bitter laugh, his voice trembling:

"What's the point of standing up? The fight is meaningless now."

"It's right among us, it can become everyone... We can't just kill everyone, can we?"

His face was ashen as he looked at Qin Yuqing, a desolate smile creeping onto his face.

"Qin girl, we, the Qingcheng Guild, are beyond saving..."

"Let your friend go. He's done enough. There's no need for him to die with us."

Before the words were finished, a cold voice rang out:

"Leave? Not a single one of them can leave!"

Thunder roared in the sky, and bolts of lightning thicker than a waist crashed down.

"guard!"

Qin Yuqing let out a low roar, and countless runes swirled around her, transforming into a barrier.

Rumble!

Lightning exploded, the barrier trembled violently, and the runes instantly dimmed and vanished silently.

Qin Yuqing's face turned pale, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating that she had suffered a significant injury.

But she gritted her teeth and held on to the barrier, then took out all the alchemical artifacts she had, activated them all, and arranged them around her.

Even if multiple alchemists of the same rank attack simultaneously, it is difficult to kill a well-prepared alchemist.

"Hehehe, it's useless!"

The Thousand-Faced Demon chuckled a few times, quickly moving between the various professionals and manipulating their bodies to unleash his skills.

shhhhh--

The sounds of arrows and spells rang out, filling the sky like a torrential downpour, falling on the runic barrier that Qin Yuqing had deployed, constantly eroding her power.

Immediately afterwards, one summoning portal after another burst open, and hordes of summoned beasts answered the call, using their bodies to wade through the alchemical artifacts on the outside.

"You only have these alchemy tools, but I have an endless supply of 'resources'!"

The Thousand-Faced Demon's voice was full of mockery.

And seemingly in order to completely destroy Qin Yuqing's heart, it even manipulated mortals to come to the battlefield and use their physical bodies to eliminate Qin Yuqing's alchemical artifacts.

"You beast!"

Qin Yuqing's eyes were bloodshot, and her killing intent was burning.

But her face grew paler and paler, and the runic barrier in front of her was on the verge of collapse.

Soon, the alchemical props set up on the perimeter were also exhausted.

The Thousand-Faced Demon, controlling Zhao Tieshan's body, rushed forward and slashed at the rune barrier with his blade.

Instantly, a cluster of runes dimmed.

Click—click—

The runic barrier let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain, and Qin Yuqing's delicate body swayed, almost collapsing to the ground.

"You're so tenacious! But the more tenacious you are, the more I like you!"

The Thousand-Faced Demon's eyes gleamed with a dazzling light as he licked his lips:

"What a perfect appearance! Don't worry, you're different from those disposable items. I'll build you your own collection room and put you in the most prominent position!"

As it spoke, it looked at Xiao Yun again, its expression somewhat cold:

"As for you, I won't take over your body. I'll mold your damned soul into a thousand different shapes, a thousand different shapes, inside your body!"

Its greatsword slammed down on the runic barrier, shattering countless runes with each strike.

"Is it going to end...?"

Qin Yuqing gave a bitter smile and turned to look at Xiao Yun:

"Mr. Death, you may leave now."

"I'm canceling this deal on my own initiative... It's too strong, we have no chance of winning."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Death, I made a mistake from the very beginning and have dragged you into this."

After saying that, she took out a ball of light from her bosom and handed it to Xiao Yun.

"Thank you, Mr. Death, you've done more than enough."

After saying that, her body went limp and she collapsed.

Xiao Yun reached out and hugged her, looked at her tired face, and then at the ball of light in his hand.

This was the reward promised by the hermit Qin Yuqing, an A-grade item that Xiao Yun had been eagerly anticipating.

However, holding it, Xiao Yun felt no joy whatsoever.

"This silly girl, I told you I could handle it, why didn't you believe me..."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, raised his head, and looked at the Thousand-Faced Demon.

As its final strike landed, the runic barrier, now deprived of Qin Yuqing's support, shattered abruptly.

A blood-soaked cleaver was close at hand, and the swirling wind made Xiao Yun's robe flutter loudly.

But Xiao Yun's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even have the thought of dodging.

"You're playing tricks! Go to hell!"

The Thousand-Faced Demon grinned maliciously, draining Zhao Tieshan of his last bit of strength, even overdrawing his life force, before unleashing a devastating strike.

However, when the long sword fell, it did not tear flesh apart as it had expected.

Instead, their path was blocked by the dazzling Milky Way.

Behind the flowing starry river, Xiao Yun, holding Qin Yuqing, slowly stood up.

Beneath the hood, crimson-gold eyes were filled with a chilling, bone-chilling killing intent.

"Damn it, it's you."

Behind him, two pairs of dazzling wings made of starlight slowly unfurled.

Stardust fell like rain, scattering in all directions, overshadowing the crimson full moon and illuminating the entire world.

【Starlight Illuminating All Worlds】!