"We're finally here. Once we cross this bridge, the enemy definitely won't chase after us."
In a group of more than a dozen people, looking at the empty bridge in front of them, a middle-aged man who was seriously injured and covered in scars said with some joy.
Even though the wounds on his body were still emitting black gas, seeing that they were about to be safe, his tired body was filled with new energy because the hope of escaping was right in front of him.
"Definitely not. This is the territory of the Fiend Souls. Not far from here is Ma Nan's sphere of influence. At this time, they will definitely not come over. Our defeated army is not worth it. Maybe they have already returned. This battle is really unexpected. I heard that many cities have been involved."
Beside him, another man with a better expression also said happily. However, as he spoke, he sighed and didn't have the mood to continue speaking.
"Ai, if I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have come. Who would encounter such bad luck the moment we arrived? It seems that soul alliance will be in chaos for a while."
Near the entrance, a tall and sturdy Demon Race member grumbled.
"Shh, don't say anymore. Half of our brothers didn't escape. You can't blame the leader. At least when we came, we all agreed." a female Goblin next to him gestured for him to stop complaining.
Compared to the other people's injuries, their fighting strength was still pretty good. Therefore, they were at the back, ready to deal with enemies that suddenly came. Adding on the fact that the others weren't paying attention to what was happening behind them, only the two of them knew. If their companions heard, they couldn't help but glare.
They were already at this level, yet they still blamed the leader.
This was because the leader who came with them suffered the most fighting and pressure. His injuries were also very heavy. If not for him, they wouldn't have only lost half of their men.
In the middle, the leader who had to be carried by a few people to barely keep up had an extremely strong body. However, he was currently incomparably weak. After seeing the bridge, the taut string in his heart finally relaxed.
"Cough cough, everyone don't be so anxious. The enemy definitely won't chase after us. We can take a breather."
He was very clear about the conversation between the members in front of him and the hearts of the people around him. There was only themselves around the bridge, so there was no need to be so anxious.
Hearing the leader's words, the escaping team finally slowed down. When the bridge was only a few meters away, the entire team stopped.
"Let's rest here and replenish ourselves before continuing."
The captain's voice rang out in the crowd. Everyone picked up a high-quality Soul Stone and began to recover.
After fleeing for so many days without rest, not only were they exhausted, but they had also exhausted their bodies. If it wasn't for this only path of retreat, they would have fought with their lives on the line with the enemy. Now, without any replenishment, they didn't have the slightest fighting strength.
"You're waiting for them? He looks so weak! "
On the other side of the bridge, Hua Xin looked at the group of people resting and couldn't help but ask.
In that group of people, the strongest one was at the peak of Jin Xian, while the rest were at the early and middle stages of Jin Xian. Furthermore, they were all injured and couldn't be any weaker.
"No, don't ask them. I'm waiting for a girl around ten years old. That's my target. When the time comes, don't alert them. I want to follow them to find someone."
Although Hua Xin couldn't take the initiative to attack, for safety's sake, Gu Zheng still instructed her. Then, he looked at the other side.
Because there was a special force around the bridge, there was no black fog in this area. However, if the other party didn't leave, the Little Goblin Child wouldn't come out either.
According to the speed of their footsteps, the other party should be nearby and hiding in the black fog. The connection in his heart was also faintly discernible, so he didn't know where the other party was hiding.
Now, he could only wait patiently for the other party to leave. He couldn't chase them away either. If the Demon Child saw them, he probably wouldn't go back. It was very likely that he would take a detour.
Fortunately, they didn't have much time to rest. After recovering a little, they got up and went up the bridge in pairs, walking over.
Although they had confirmed that there were no enemies chasing them, the sense of urgency in their hearts didn't slow them down. In a few breaths, they had already reached the middle of the bridge. Just a little more time and they would completely step into the territory of the Goblin Soul.
From their point of view, there wouldn't be any problems.
However, at this moment, an accident happened.
In the surging Soul River, a black water column suddenly exploded into the sky. It exploded in the air again, forming thousands of raindrops. It was like a heavy downpour. Under the support of some kind of force, it quickly fell towards the people on the bridge.
The dense raindrops covered more than half of the bridge. In addition to the sudden situation, they didn't expect there to be something strange under the Soul River. Therefore, they couldn't escape the range of the black water.
"Everyone, hurry up and protect yourselves!"
The moment the captain saw the situation in the air, he mustered all his strength and shouted at everyone. At the same time, a weak protective shield covered his body.
Although the others were shocked, the captain's shout made them realize the seriousness of the situation. They all put up their defenses and rushed forward.
However, they underestimated the water droplets from the Soul River. Although there wasn't any other protective power, the Soul River that made people tremble in fear had the ability to suppress them. Not to mention that they were all injured.
All the protective shields were destroyed with a touch. Under their terrified gazes, the water droplets fell on their bodies.
"Ah!"
For a moment, painful wails came out of their mouths. Their bodies seemed to have suffered a heavy blow. They lay down weakly and completely lost the ability to resist.
Gu Zheng saw everything clearly. When the raindrops fell on the other party's body, they actually merged into the other party's body. The other party seemed to have lost control of their body. It must be known that the raindrops had affected most of their body, causing them to lose control of their body.
At this moment, a demon spirit with black water flowing all over its body stood silently in the air.
Its upper body was that of a human, but from the waist down, it became a black water column. The black water circulated around its body. Its eyes were cold and without a trace of life. The corner of its mouth revealed a cruel smile like a hunter's as it stared below.
The people below also saw the enemy, but they were powerless at this time. They couldn't even put up a little resistance, allowing the raindrops to corrode their bodies. One by one, holes appeared on their bodies. Everyone was full of bumps and hollows, and a part of them was missing out of thin air.
At this moment, they couldn't even make a sound. Under such heavy injuries, almost everyone's bodies began to collapse. They fell into a semi-conscious state.
At this moment, the demon spirit above moved. He suddenly inhaled, and a strong suction force was released from his mouth.
Wisps of black fog came out of everyone below. Following the suction force, dozens of black lines were drawn in the air, and they were all swallowed by him.
As he revealed a satisfied expression on his face, all the people below had disappeared. Even the water column that splashed on the bridge evaporated.
"Didn't they say that demon spirits can't survive in the Spirit River? What's going on with him?"
Gu Zheng was a little surprised. The water demon wasn't strong, but after he swallowed everyone, he fell into the Spirit River again. He couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, but he's a little special. Because he's born in the Spirit River, he's rare. More importantly, he can't leave the Spirit River without the help of our clan. As long as he leaves the Spirit River for a certain period of time, he'll die outside. Therefore, it's rare to see him outside. More importantly, he can't help people cross the Spirit River."
Obviously, Hua Xin knew this creature and immediately explained.
"However, he also obeys your orders. Every once in a while, our clan will provide him with a certain amount of things so that he can come ashore. Although we don't want to, we can't. But the strange thing is, after so many years, I've never seen him, and I don't know where he went."
Gu Zheng didn't pay much attention to what she said. The water demon was still lurking in his perception. After it retreated to a place where the bridge couldn't interfere, it continued to wait for the arrival of its prey.
The other party's actions seemed to be hunting. In comparison, swallowing enemies would increase his strength faster.
On his way here, he had seen many weak Demonic Souls that had just been born. However, they were just clouds of black fog that could barely take on different forms. Many of them were fighting and devouring each other. Some of the stronger ones had even set up their own territories. However, the majority of them were killed and devoured by the bandits. There were no exceptions!
"Since they're relying on your clan, when my target comes out later, you'll go and intimidate them. Don't let them make a move." Gu Zheng saw that the other party didn't seem to want to help. He thought of Hua Xin's words and made arrangements for her.
"If I go, I might not be able to intimidate them. After all, my strength is a level lower than his. Even if he has a request … Alright, I'll go!"
Hua Xin's expression was troubled. After all, if she interfered with the other party, it would seem like she was forcing the other party. The other party wouldn't give her face because of her clan.
She might even be attacked by the other party. However, after Gu Zheng's unfriendly gaze landed on her, she finally understood her situation. Her life was still in the other party's hands. She immediately stopped trying to shirk the responsibility. She looked as if she had made a great sacrifice.
Gu Zheng ignored the other party's pretense and continued to wait patiently. He had already sensed movement not far away. The other party seemed to have arrived a long time ago.
Perhaps the Little Goblin boy had noticed the bridge as well. After half a day, when he felt that it was completely safe, he carefully circled around from afar.
He had already put away the stone in his hand. With the bamboo basket on his back, he stopped with every step and looked left and right as he approached the bridge.
She was smart. Although there was no one nearby, she didn't come out of the black fog and expose the fact that she could safely enter the black fog.
"It's your turn."
Gu Zheng could sense that the water demon in the distance was getting restless again. It was obvious that the Little Goblin boy in front of him was prey. He couldn't help but speak up.
In order to ensure absolute safety, he wouldn't wait for the other party to make a move before showing himself.
Hua Xin had no choice but to reveal herself and pretend to be in a hurry. She sped over and coincidentally met the Little Goblin boy in front of the bridge.
Hua Xin's appearance gave the Little Goblin boy a huge fright. Just as he was hesitating whether he should retreat a little, Hua Xin had already taken the initiative to welcome him.
"Yo, where did this Little Goblin come from? You're so pretty. Let me take a look."
Hua Xin pretended to be interested in approaching the Little Goblin boy. She didn't care whether the other party was willing or not. She leaned on the other party's side and spoke enthusiastically.
"You're also going to the other side? It's fate that we met. I'm quite bored by myself. Let's go together. Are you alone? "
Hua Xin reached out and grabbed the Little Goblin boy who was trying to escape. Then, she giggled and led him forward. At the same time, she kept sizing up the other party. It seemed like she was really interested in him.
The Little Goblin boy obviously recognized the other party's identity. Seeing the other party like this, he didn't dare to resist at all. He could only curl up his body with a frightened expression. He followed beside the other party. He looked like he wanted to leave, but he didn't dare to. He didn't dare to be angry or say anything.
Hua Xin was still talking non-stop. She even reached out and pinched the other party's face. She had a playful look on her face as she led the other party onto the bridge.
Gu Zheng was in the distance. He could clearly feel that the water demon lying in ambush below was hesitating. The body that had already rushed out returned to the Soul River's range again. It was a little hesitant and kept pacing back and forth underwater. In the end, it didn't seem like it was going to launch a sneak attack on the other party. He quietly stayed underwater, and the faint murderous intent on his body gradually dissipated.
There were no traces of the initial battle on the bridge. Although the bridge didn't look like much, in reality, no one could destroy it.
Hua Xin pulled the Little Goblin boy and quickly walked through the middle of the bridge. At this moment, the water demon that had been motionless on the surface of the water suddenly moved. In an instant, he darted from the Soul River to the vicinity of the bridge. He continued to create water pillars that shot into the sky. He wanted to use the same trick to heavily injure the other party.
It turned out that he hadn't given up on hunting. He just felt that he would be discovered if he got too close. That was why he didn't lay in ambush nearby.
As the water droplets fell from the sky again, the Little Goblin boy felt the destructive aura. He was completely dumbfounded. He could only stand on the bridge in a daze and wait for the water droplets to fall.
However, the other party was too sudden. Hua Xin had long been on guard. She didn't let down her guard. When she felt the movement around her, before the water pillars exploded, she had already put up a defense and ran forward.
In this place, the enemy's strength was higher than hers. Even with her special abilities, she couldn't defeat the other party.
However, she had just taken two steps when she realized that she was only thinking about running away. The little fellow that she wanted to protect was still in the same spot.
Seeing that the water pillars in the sky had already dispersed, Hua Xin immediately turned around and went to the other party's side. He grabbed the other party's arm and ran forward with her.
However, with this delay, they couldn't run out of the range of the water pillars. They could only watch as the water pillars came down on them.
The water demon below had already floated in mid-air again. His eyes shone with excitement. It was as if he had seen a great tonic. He stared intently at Hua Xin. His eyes were filled with intense murderous intent. It was as if there was a deep hatred between them.
Hua Xin was already prepared for this. She didn't panic. The transparent black shield that had been propped up around her twisted. It felt as if the entire shield had come alive. It was swaying continuously like water waves. Even the people inside looked a little incomplete. It was as if they were hidden in the depths of the sea.
Once the water droplets hit the strange shield, they were directly bounced off. They didn't cause any damage to them at all.
The water demon seemed to have expected this result. He stretched his hand forward and a large amount of black water flowed out. It quickly set up a thick water wall on the bridge in front of them. It completely blocked Hua Xin's path. At the same time, he descended from the sky and launched an attack at Hua Xin.
Hua Xin waved her hand and the Qing Luo Small Fan appeared in her hand. A green light condensed on top of it. It drew a green arc in the air and landed directly on the black water wall in front of her. A huge green light exploded with a loud bang.
The entire black water wall was directly split in half by the green light. A huge hole appeared in the middle. Even though the water on both sides was constantly trying to close the hole, a green energy was constantly wriggling at the edge of the crack. It blocked the other party and made the water on both sides approach each other. It was as if it was in slow motion.
Hua Xin was overjoyed. She wanted to take the opportunity to rush over. On the bridge, Teng Na's space was too small. More importantly, there was a small burden. She was at a disadvantage.
How could the water demon, who was descending from the sky, let the other party leave so easily? He grabbed downwards. On the intact water wall, many black water balls the size of a fist appeared and shot towards Hua Xin.
He had already noticed that the other party seemed to want to protect the Little Goblin child. Although he didn't know why, most of the attacks were aimed at the Little Goblin child who didn't resist at all.
Seeing this, Hua Xin was even angrier. However, she had no choice but to free up her hands to block the attacks in front of her. There wasn't much space on the bridge to dodge.
With one hand protecting the Little Demon Child, the small fan in the other hand danced in the air like a phantom. Under the dancing green light, the black water balls in the air burst with the sound of bubbles popping. They were all shattered, but they succeeded in delaying the Little Demon Child.
When all the black water balls in front of her disappeared, the water wall had already destroyed the green light. It had completely healed and once again blocked her path. More importantly, the water demon had landed behind her, blocking them on the bridge.
"You actually dare to attack me. Do you know how much you'll have to pay? And your clan will also have to pay the price. Hurry up and get out of the way. Perhaps I'll consider reducing your punishment."
Hua Xin raised her eyebrows. She didn't care about her own situation. Since the other party dared to attack, she immediately shouted at the other party.
"Do you think your identity can scare me? Since I dared to attack, as long as you die, of course I won't be afraid of anyone finding out. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not appearing here at this time." The water demon was unaffected by Hua Xin's threat. He even took a step closer as he spoke.
As he spoke, spots of blue light floated from his body. They formed a huge blue transparent shield around them, completely enveloping them.
Since he had attacked, he couldn't let the other party escape. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to live even if he escaped to the ends of the earth. Moreover, he was filled with an inextinguishable hatred towards Hua Xin's clan.
As soon as he finished speaking, his entire body bloomed with a huge black light. A black stream of water spun out from under him, forming a huge black water column. It was like a parallel tornado, with a huge roar of the sea waves. It took up more than half of the space of the bridge and rushed towards the heart of the painting.
There was nowhere to hide!
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