Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Onmyoji can possess multiple Shikigami, but the number of Shikigami they can command at the same time is limited.

If they do not issue commands and leave the Shikigami to attack freely based on instinct, facing the world's first-rate Transcendents would be no different from courting death.

Therefore, to maximize the advantage of a summoned creature horde, it is necessary to have at least ten or more Shikigami coordinate their attacks to form a sufficiently powerful threat.

However, the corresponding problem also follows: Shikigami from different Onmyoji do not consider each other when attacking and will not intentionally avoid harming each other.

It was not until the Yin Yang Bureau later developed the "Hundred Ghosts Night Parade Great Formation" that this issue was resolved.

Of course, at this point in time, the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade Great Formation is probably still a theoretical concept, nowhere near the research and development stage. Yan Yu, who even has experience dealing with the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade Great Formation, finds handling the current, more primitive combined Shikigami attacks far too easy.

He swept under the cat spirit and had just raised his head when he saw countless birds suddenly swooping toward him.

The Inner Nestling Bird attacks with invisible winds, mingled with tiny eggs invisible to the naked eye that can permeate human skin through pores. Within half a minute, they hatch inside the body, killing the target as they break out from the shell.

If it were an ordinary Cultivator who was not familiar with this Shikigami, they would probably be caught off guard on the spot.

But Yan Yu would not be fooled. With a light push off the ground with his feet, he returned the same way from under the belly of the cat spirit.

The cat spirit had just turned its head to capture Yan Yu, who had dodged behind it, only to be hit in the face by the Inner Nestling Bird's demonic wind, crying out in pain and wildly scratching at the Inner Nestling Bird with its paws.

The Inner Nestling Birds frantically fled, but in the Mysterious Realm, with a flight-restriction mechanism in place, they couldn't fly high and were caught squarely by the cat spirit, with bird carcasses raining down like a shower.

"Idiots!" The Onmyoji could no longer contain themselves and collectively scolded the owner of the cat spirit Shikigami, "Quickly take that idiot back!"

Who would have thought that the robust and fierce cat spirit could be used by Longcheng Flying General as a shield? The owner of the cat spirit inwardly grumbled and hurriedly recalled his Shikigami.

As the huge black cat disappeared on the spot, Yan Yu was indeed left with no cover. Suddenly, a creature with the body of a raccoon and the face of a monkey charged at him, aiming straight for his face with its paws extended.

Yan Yu dodged the ghostly old woman's cleaver strike and abruptly activated the Wood Bending Charm, tightly grasping the creature's legs and swinging it around, taking all the attacks from the surroundings, before throwing it toward the ghostly old woman.

The ghost woman, caught off guard, swung her vegetable knife to kill the creature, but was pinned to the ground by its desperate struggle and clawed at her shoulders. The two Shikigami then started to fight each other fiercely.

Xiandao Jingyin watched from behind, secretly amazed.

The greatest advantage of the art of combined Shikigami attack lies in the asymmetry of information. The various strange and diverse Shikigami, with their myriad attacking methods, quickly surround and assault the enemy. Even the quickest-responding Cultivator could be taken by surprise if unfamiliar with these Shikigami.

However, facing the number one from Lu Country, Longcheng Flying General, they could not play any advantages at all. All sneak attacks seemed to be fully anticipated by the opponent, even turning the tables and using the situation to make the Shikigami fight among themselves…

She instructed the Ninja standing beside her:

"Take a team and chase after that woman we saw earlier. Make as much noise as possible."

Since you want to buy time for your companion, I will have people attack your companion and see if you will reveal any flaws in your anxiousness!

However, no sooner had Zhao Yuanzhen broken free from the encirclement of the Onmyoji than he saw Ai Lu being collectively assaulted by the Berserkers.

While Sword Immortals attack fiercely, their physical bodies are extremely fragile. And with the Berserkers' robust physical qualities, even if their hands and feet were slashed by the Flying Sword, they would still charge forward heedlessly. As a result, Ai Lu dared not let the Flying Sword stray too far from himself and could only fend off attacks within a half-meter radius.

But the Flying Sword's principle is "the farther, the stronger." When close, although it is convenient to protect oneself, there is not enough time for the sword to accelerate in flight, which means the force it carries is greatly diminished. As a result, Ai Lu was constantly pressured by the Berserkers and was already on the brink of danger.

What Zhao Yuanzhen's White Bone Heart-Locking Hammer feared the least was such tough-skinned opponents. Without any hesitation, he struck straight at the face with his hammer, causing the enemy to burst open, with flesh torn and bones shattered.

After finally carving through the Berserkers, I made it to Ai Lu's side, only to hear him, with tears welling up in his eyes, say:

"Sister Zhao! I can never repay you for saving my life!"

If it had been Ye Jun here, he would definitely have scolded him, "What are you blabbering about at a time like this?" But Zhao Yuanzhen was actually quite taken with this, and she immediately responded with a laugh:

"To you, it may be a lifesaving grace, but to me, it's just a trifle... Still daring to launch a sneak attack? You're seeking death!"

With a backhanded move, she knocked over another Berserker, then quickly realized that they were still trapped and urgently urged:

"No time to talk now! Let's get moving!"

The two of them immediately fought as they made their escape. Ai Lu's Sword Control Technique was certainly technically solid, but unfortunately, each Berserker was tough as steel, practically unfazed by his attacks, bleeding yet charging as if nothing had happened, which put him under immense pressure.

Looking at the Demonic Sect Enchantress, her White Bone Heart-Locking Hammer possessed the ability to break through armor. Even if it hit a Body Cultivating Cultivator, the force could penetrate their exterior defense and cause a counter-shock injuring their internal organs. Thus, the Berserkers dared not take the blows head-on and could only attempt to block them with their weapons.
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Blocking and getting pushed back, the original encirclement of ten directions now became eight or even nine, creating gaps in their defense line.

Just as they were nearing the steps of the Departure Palace, Ai Lu suddenly spotted a squadron of Onmyoji rushing over from a distance, which scared him witless, and he lamented inside at the Rikoku Cultivators on the high ground, unable to assist, wondering why he had teleported right into the center of the enemy ranks?

The site of our forces was right before our eyes, yet untouchable. Alas, I, Ai Lu, haven't even had the chance to overcome and seize the title of the first Sword Immortal of the Dingbei Army, and yet today, I'm going to die here!

Having not achieved success before my death, it's enough to make a heroic figure weep!

The Onmyoji approaching from a distance were mainly made up of Ninjas. Faced with Zhao Yuanzhen's White Bone Heart-Locking Hammer, they didn't block like the Berserkers but instead avoided the blows with their outstanding agility, infuriating the Demonic Sect Enchantress who cursed loudly and wielded her Yin Wind Sword wildly, slashing in disarray.

Ai Lu, stopping his sorrow, hurriedly sent a telepathic message to her:

"My swordsmanship is suited to dealing with these highly agile enemies. You just hold off the pursuers from behind!"

Zhao Yuanzhen didn't like the Ninjas either, so she willingly let Ai Lu take on the Onmyoji while she continued to focus on beating down the Berserker pursuers.

Although they fought desperately, the enemy numbers were increasing, and the two of them were being pushed farther away from the Departure Palace, much to the frustration of the Demonic Sect Enchantress who wailed:

"Killing like this, the more we fight, the less hope we have of escaping. I can't take it anymore, I'm going to use my ultimate move!"

"You have an ultimate move?" Ai Lu's eyes lit up immediately, "Hurry, sister! Use your ultimate to wipe out all the enemies at once!"

"It's not quite enough to wipe out everyone on the field..." Zhao Yuanzhen really wanted to retort, but ultimately, the pressure of the battlefield was too great, leaving no time to explain further. She simply flicked her sleeve, clutching the puppeteering Silver Pellet in her hand, ready to throw it and wreak havoc, when suddenly a voice rang out from afar. It sounded like music to Ai Lu's ears:

"Hold on! I'm on my way!"

"It's Yan God! Only Yan God is reliable!" Ai Lu was so excited he was nearly in tears. He drove back two approaching Ninjas with another spell-assisted sword strike and dodged the incoming shuriken storm. Turning his head to look, his heart sank.

He saw Yan Yu advancing with the Cloud Dividing Eight Trigrams Steps, quickly coming to support them.

However, hot on his heels were groups of Onmyoji coming to kill them, at least five to six times their number.

Ai Lu: .........

Maybe it's better if you don't come over.