"Xan Chi! Don't kill it!" Amon exclaimed. They needed the Soul Flayer alive because they wanted its blood fresh.
Xan Chi paused upon hearing Amon's shout. The pause gave the Soul Flayer the time to clear its head. Its tentacles grabbed Xan Chi and slammed him into the ground before throwing him away. It then dashed toward the closest cave.
By now, the Soul Flayer no longer had the illusion that it could kill these intruders. All the zombie beasts that gave it its special abilities were gone. Without them, it was a strong albeit normal spirit beast. The fear of death now drove it into a self-preservation mode.
"Do not think you can escape!" The disguised Lin Li exclaimed.
The air before the entrance to the cave darkened before the Soul Flayer could enter it. The Soul Flayer recognized the aura from the darkened air. It stopped its charge and jumped back, just as a pair of black tentacles shot out.
