While the numerous demonic cultivators were still hesitating.
Suddenly.
The ground of the entire courtyard cracked open, and strange patterns faintly emerged from beneath.
The bodies of those who had died earlier instantly turned into blood, filling these patterns.
Nourished by the blood, the remaining demonic cultivators in the courtyard instantly grew even more bloodshot eyes.
An incredibly fierce and courageous aura emanated from them. At this moment, these individuals' combat power further increased, while their rationality further dissipated.
Those demonic cultivators who had previously been wary of Li Shuang, as if driven by some force, immediately charged at Li Shuang, disregarding their own lives.
Li Shuang's gaze suddenly sharpened.
Hei Yuan was still sharp, and her swordsmanship was still exquisite, but these people's bodies were further strengthened. What used to take one sword to kill now required two.
After killing them, their bodies would turn into blood, making the remaining people even more frenzied.
These people were body cultivators, without the problem of spiritual energy depletion.
Although Li Shuang's spiritual energy was much more abundant than ordinary people's, it was not endless.
At this rate, she feared she would be completely overwhelmed by a human wave tactic.
Ye Zhaozhao watched Li Shuang's increasingly slow hand movements, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.
Could it be?
Could Li Shuang really die so easily here?
Wait!
Just a little longer!
She had already failed once; she absolutely could not fail a second time.
This time.
Once she made her move, she had to ensure absolute certainty!
In the air.
Liu Juncheng and the others were still entangled with the Gold and Silver Demonic Guards.
All of them gritted their teeth.
Li Shuang alone couldn't hold on for long; they had to get rid of these two Demonic Guards as quickly as possible.
They wanted a quick battle, but the Gold and Silver Demonic Guards only defended and didn't attack, trying to stall for time.
The Silver Demonic Guard chuckled, "You are truly heartless. Are you just going to abandon your junior sister like this?"
"If you're a little late, she'll lose her life."
"Time, we can afford to waste, but can you?"
"If it were me, I couldn't be as cold-blooded as you."
These voices kept drilling into their minds.
Liu Juncheng gritted his teeth and said sternly, "Trust Xiao Shuang! Let's control these two first!"
These were two Nascent Soul stage powerhouses. Only by forming a sword array could the five of them resist them.
If these two broke through, that would be the real life-and-death crisis.
At this moment.
They could not retreat, nor would they.
In the underground kingdom.
Luo Mingyue pursued the fleeing "Bronze Demonic Guard" with an expressionless face.
The seemingly peaceful streets were now all strange blood-red patterns.
And blood-red rivers emerged from underground, with the "Bronze Demonic Guard" appearing and disappearing mysteriously, showing up anywhere at any time.
Luo Mingyue narrowed her eyes.
Blood was the energy source of this heart!
To catch the Bronze Demonic Guard and remove the demonic heart's vitality, she had to cut off its access to blood!
Blood, is it?
She had her own raging flames to incinerate all impurities!
Layers of flames suddenly erupted from Luo Mingyue's sword.
In the river, endless wails echoed, and the blood surged wildly.
"When I burn away the sea of blood, where will you run!"
Luo Mingyue's expression was cold.
The battles on all three fronts had entered a white-hot stage.
The most dangerous situation was still Li Shuang's side.
Those demonic cultivators had already lost their minds; they had no fear, no panic, nothing but the instinct to fight!
Li Shuang's clothes were already soaked in blood, and countless souls had perished under Hei Yuan's sword.
Yet, these people still charged forward desperately.
"Fellow Daoist Li, can you still hold on?" Ye Zhaozhao asked, feigning concern.
Li Shuang glanced at her, her expression calm: "No need for your worry."
Ye Zhaozhao stared intently at Li Shuang, seeing no emotional fluctuations. A hint of regret flashed in her eyes. Could it be that Li Shuang still had a method?
Li Shuang indeed still had a method.
For her, there were several ways to break the situation.
She still had a spiritual energy orb within her. As long as she wished, this orb would continuously replenish her spiritual energy. Her spiritual energy could last for at least several days and nights.
Besides that.
She also had the Heaven and Earth Furnace!
She had spirit stones and treasures on her. It would be easy to exchange for some secret techniques from the Heaven and Earth Furnace.
However.
Li Shuang temporarily didn't use these methods.
In her mind, a voice always told her.
She had other ways.
She had another path to win this battle.
What kind of path?
Li Shuang's swordsmanship, in an instant, suddenly changed.
Her swordsmanship was no longer sharp, no longer profound; instead, it appeared unusually chaotic and disorganized.
She was like a three-year-old child, just embarking on the path of learning the sword.
Every move and stance seemed incredibly naive.
Those demonic cultivators whose minds were clouded didn't notice anything amiss and still charged forward one after another.
Ye Zhaozhao watched, a hint of surprise and uncertainty flashing in her eyes.
What was Li Shuang doing!
Although she resented Li Shuang, Ye Zhaozhao had always acknowledged Li Shuang's talent.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have constantly desired to seize everything from her.
But now?
Li Shuang's swordsmanship seemed to be at the same level as hers!
These demonic cultivators had already lost their minds; was she still trying to deliberately confuse them?
Ye Zhaozhao couldn't understand.
Li Shuang didn't pay her any mind. Surrounded by demonic cultivators, her swordsmanship seemed disorganized, yet it always perfectly blocked attacks from all directions.
At first, it looked like pure coincidence, but gradually, a profound charm naturally emerged from her swordsmanship.
In the jade slip.
Su Mu's lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile.
At this life-and-death moment... Li Shuang was actually practicing her sword!
She was simultaneously walking two paths that led to the same destination.
She had already comprehended the first stance of the Heartless Sword Art.
Now, what she was experiencing was this unknown path she had newly forged.
What kind of sword moves could this path give birth to? Su Mu was very much looking forward to it.
It was rare to have so many people serving as her sparring partners, one after another. Li Shuang was also completely immersed in the comprehension of the Way of the Sword.
Her sword moves were still incomprehensible, but the Dao essence contained within them was becoming increasingly clear.
Li Shuang swung her sword, and within the domain of the sword, a demonic cultivator's soul suddenly trembled. Although not struck by Hei Yuan, he inexplicably fell down, instantly losing all signs of life.
Inside the Hei Yuan sword, Lihua's joyful voice rang out: "Sister Li Shuang, I understand."
A gentle smile flashed across Li Shuang's face.
This sword move was named Soul Severing.
She had completely mastered it.
"Lihua," Li Shuang called out.
"Understood," Lihua replied.
At this moment.
Li Shuang's divine sense and Lihua's soul body completely merged into one.
She unleashed a full-powered sword strike from an incredibly strange angle!
The sword fell.
All sounds ceased!