"Roar!" The Blood Zombie's massive form instantly lunged at me, its giant claws sweeping down, effectively cutting off almost all my escape routes.

Swish! However, just at that moment, a burst of snowy white light suddenly slammed down, accompanied by a sharp whistle and a precipitous drop in temperature, instantly making me realize this was Moyin's Ice Roar.

Thump! With a solid impact, the Ice Roar struck both me and the Blood Zombie, though the effect was minimal. The Blood Zombie merely paused for a fraction of a second before resuming its attack, but I seized the opportunity, leaping clear of the area covered by its massive claws.

Even now, my heart hadn't fully settled. Without a doubt, Moyin's Ice Roar had been unleashed at the most timely moment; otherwise, escaping the Blood Zombie’s assault so easily would have been impossible. My feelings were complex, recalling the time back at the Zhumo Temple when Yan Luo and I used the exact same move to slay the Zhumo Guardian. Clearly, Moyin knew I wasn't afraid of the Ice Roar's impact, which is why she unleashed it so recklessly, hitting both of us square on.

To think that Moyin, who had always seen me as a thorn in her side, would execute such a flawless, synchronized maneuver with me at the moment of greatest crisis—honestly, it left me with complicated feelings. Of course, that thought only flickered through my mind; the current situation allowed no room for fanciful musings.

The Blood Zombie paid no mind to my evasion and quickly turned its attention to Hong Tian, the closest target.

Good for Hong Tian; utterly unruffled! With a light sidestep, he evaded the sweeping claw. And just as the Blood Zombie prepared for a second lunge, nine Dragon Shadows shot toward its vital points. It was Master Jian Li, deploying the Dragon Shadow Interception at the perfect moment and angle.

"Roar!" The Blood Zombie reacted with lightning speed, unleashing a flurry of claw shadows toward the nine Dragon Shadows soaring through the air.

Swish swish! But just as they were about to be grasped, the nine Dragon Shadows seemed to come alive, maneuvering with divine skill through several bizarre arcs—soaring straight up, plunging sharply down, or weaving left and right. In a flash of light, they drastically altered their trajectories, piercing straight through the Blood Zombie's sprawling claw shadows.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Crash bang bang! A series of resounding impacts followed as the nine Dragon Shadows hammered viciously into the Blood Zombie’s robust frame.

Spurt! Spurt! Spurt! A cloud of misty blood instantly erupted.

"Roar! Roar!" For the first time, the Blood Zombie's hardened exterior was stained crimson. But this was the limit of what Jian Li could achieve; the Dragon Shadows had only breached the surface, failing to inflict a fatal wound.

However, this act completely enraged the Blood Zombie. Perhaps this was its first taste of injury, and it became utterly berserk. Its blood-red eyes fixed solely on Jian Li as it chased him down frantically.

"Roar!" Jian Li's figure was electric as he rapidly retreated, and I dared not slacken in the slightest; at such close quarters, no one could be certain of easily dodging the Blood Zombie's terrifying burst of speed.

With a gentle pull of the Azure Sword, the two Dragon Shadows previously dodged by the Blood Zombie were drawn back, striking like venomous snakes toward the back of its neck vertebrae.

"Roar!" Sensing the Dragon Shadows closing in rapidly, the Blood Zombie didn't even turn its head, merely executing a slight side-slip to evade my attack. But due to its incredible momentum, my Dragon Shadows instantly shot past its front.

"Watch my counter!" With a sharp pull back of the Azure Sword, the two guided Dragon Shadows suddenly reversed their angle, plunging backward right toward the Blood Zombie's face. Combined with the creature's terrifying forward momentum, this was devastating.

"Roar!" Unable to fully evade, the Blood Zombie could only manage to cross its massive arms to shield its face. This was the exact maneuver I had used back at the relay station en route to the Demon Dragon World to assassinate Luo Meng. Because the impression was so deep, I executed it instinctively, and unexpectedly, it worked.

Bang bang bang! The two Dragon Shadows slammed hard against the Blood Zombie's thick arms. Almost simultaneously, Moyin's Ice Roar smashed squarely into the creature's head. Moyin’s timing ability, no matter the situation, was always precise. While this Ice Roar couldn't critically wound the Blood Zombie directly, it effectively obscured its vision. Furthermore, the unique freezing effect of the Ice Roar caused a subtle sluggishness in the creature's movements—though not obvious, to the eyes of masters, it was a clear opening.

"Roar! Roar!" Hit repeatedly, the Blood Zombie grew furious, but Moyin's Ice Roars continued to rain down. Jian Li and I capitalized on this, our Dragon Shadows flying up and down, launching a frantic assault. In an instant, countless arcs of light crisscrossed amid the hazy white snow, flying back and forth. The entangled Blood Zombie could only guard its vital points, while its shoulders, legs, and back were struck time and again by our Dragon Shadows, each impact raising a curtain of shocking blood mist.

My two Dragon Shadows were particularly malicious, targeting its head and face relentlessly. This forced the Blood Zombie's left arm into a perpetual defensive posture protecting its head, severely disrupting its line of sight and allowing Jian Li's and Moyin's follow-up attacks to land consistently.

Though we failed to kill it instantly, we effectively restricted its mobility.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Golden light flashed again; this time, nine Dragon Shadows struck the Blood Zombie's abdomen simultaneously. The sheer force caused the creature to involuntarily double over, clutching its stomach.

"Good opportunity! Now!" Jian Li roared!

"Roar! Tiger Howls Across the Sky!" Luo Xiao let out a wild bellow! His powerful frame seemed to vanish from thin air, reappearing instantly above and to the left of the Blood Zombie. His massive Zhanmada Dao sliced down from above like heavenly thunder—everything about the move mirrored the strike Luo Yan had once aimed at me. Even from a distance, the familiar dread and the crushing pressure, like Mount Tai bearing down, still stole my breath.

"Roar!" The Blood Zombie’s enraged face registered panic for the first time. Its massive arms struggled upward, its sinister, gleaming claws like five giant steel blades, instantly blocking Luo Xiao's descending strike.

Clang! With a world-shaking boom, Luo Xiao's thunderous strike was perfectly parried. However, the terrifying impact sent the Blood Zombie staggering backward repeatedly. Luo Xiao was also flung backward into the air by the powerful recoil. While the blow hadn't inflicted much damage, it was the first time the Blood Zombie’s body had lost its balance due to sheer force.

"Roar! Black Tortoise Shield!" The chance was fleeting; none present were anything less than seasoned veterans. How could they miss such a rare opening?

Amidst a roar like claps of thunder in a clear sky, the blue orb that had once severely injured both me and Jian Li reappeared, shooting out like a cannonball. It traced a dazzling blue arc across the air.

Boom! Rumble! This cannonball-like blue sphere struck the Blood Zombie's massive body with pinpoint accuracy.

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"Dragon Dances Through the Clouds!" A streak of cyan light, like a wild goose from beyond the heavens, flashed instantly, piercing through the giant form hanging in mid-air before gracefully settling onto the ground.

Only then did I clearly see that it was Hong Tian, wielding his greatsword. A swirling stream of cyan light enveloped his body—the signature Dou Qi of the Azure Dragon Hong family, the Azure Dragon Body Protection.

Thud! Immediately after, the Blood Zombie's massive body crashed heavily onto the ground! Right in the center of its chest was a gaping hole, easily the width of a man's waist, a horrifying sight.

"Ah! What a magnificent Dragon Dances Through the Clouds!" Jian Li exclaimed. Just a moment ago, under the influence of the Eye of Lethal Desire, I had clearly caught the cyan figure—like a bullet fired from a sniper rifle, the man and his greatsword formed a straight line, resembling a rapidly spinning drill. Under the effect of incredible speed and impact, he drove straight through the Blood Zombie's robust body, leaving the massive crater in its chest.

It was hard to imagine that such a terrifying killing move existed in this world. In terms of sheer impact, the Black Tortoise Shield was peerless, but in terms of penetration, this Dragon Dances Through the Clouds was certainly the crown of all techniques. I had a true eye-opener today; this was Dragon Dances Through the Clouds. Truly formidable.

"Haha, high praise," Hong Tian replied gravely. "If Brother Nalan hadn't used the Black Tortoise Shield to knock this behemoth into the air, completely throwing off its balance, even my Dragon Dances Through the Clouds couldn't have succeeded."

"Not at all," Nalan Qiushui said emotionally. "The primary credit goes to Brother Luo. If Tiger Howls Across the Sky hadn't unbalanced it, even my Black Tortoise Shield couldn't have sent it flying."

"You flatter me," Luo Xiao replied with pride, though he didn't claim sole glory. "Tiger Howls Across the Sky only worked because the other three held it down, otherwise, I couldn't have locked onto its form. I can't take full credit for this."

"Haha! If we're handing out credit, we need to deal with this other major problem first!" Jian Li looked toward the other Blood Zombie guarding the passage.

It could be said that killing this Blood Zombie was only possible through the combined might of the four ultimate techniques wielded by the grandmaster-level experts present. Whether it was the Dragon Shadow Sword Style from the Dragon Shadow Manor, Moyin's Ice Roar, Luo Xiao's White Tiger Howling Heaven, Nalan Qiushui's Black Tortoise Shield, or the final decisive blow, Dragon Dances Through the Clouds—each was an indispensable link in the killing sequence. However, Luo Xiao's magnanimity was somewhat unexpected. Of course, this thought only flashed through my mind; killing one didn't mean the crisis was over. The other Blood Zombie was currently scrutinizing us with a grim expression.

"Roar!" The death of its companion seemed to enrage it, yet it did not lose its reason; instead, it examined us with a grave look. Its powerful body remained firmly lodged in the center of the passage—a truly troublesome opponent.

"Roar!" The Blood Zombie didn't attack us; instead, it turned and fled rapidly toward the depths of the passage.

"What! What is happening?" Luo Xiao was momentarily bewildered.

"Unusual circumstances suggest a conspiracy," Nalan Qiushui said gravely. "It seems this Sacred Domain space is not simple." As he spoke, Nalan Qiushui instinctively glanced at the rest of us. "I propose that temporary cooperation is still the best course; otherwise, if we encounter monsters like the two we just faced, all of us might die. What do you all think?"

"I concur," Jian Li stated calmly.

"..." Luo Kai looked grim, making it impossible to discern his thoughts. However, the envy and hatred directed at me had intensified. It seemed another grievance had been added to the deep feud between me and the Luo family, as Luo Kai and Luo Fang had just perished by my sword. Still, he couldn't afford to voice dissent now. If he objected, Jian Li, Nalan Qiushui, Hong Tian, and I would immediately unite to eliminate him. Such is the power of collective anger.

"Since the Elder Sect Master Luo has no objection, our three factions will reunite, and once we find the Scarlet Blood Demon Sword, everyone will rely on their own abilities," Nalan Qiushui concluded.

"Agreed," Jian Li stated firmly.

Given the current situation, reuniting was undoubtedly the best option. Otherwise, if we started fighting amongst ourselves, even if one faction survived, they wouldn't be able to endure in the Sacred Domain space.

At the very least, we knew one Blood Zombie remained in the Sacred Domain space. Though it had vanished from our sight, who could guarantee it wouldn't reappear if we turned on each other or became isolated? Moreover, we still didn't know what other monsters lurked within this space besides the Blood Zombies.

Recalling the previous Blood Zombie’s grim face and scrutinizing gaze, I became even more certain that the intelligence of these monsters was not far inferior to that of humans. In short, infighting before eliminating the external threat was unwise.

Although forced by circumstance, the three factions had to cooperate again, they still kept a wary distance, each arrayed in their own camps, forming a three-pronged formation advancing in lockstep toward the deeper reaches of the underground palace.

The turn of events greatly exceeded my and Jian Li's expectations. As the saying goes, plans seldom keep pace with reality. Who could have predicted that the two minutes we fought desperately to buy for Feng Yuanming and the others would be completely wasted because of the appearance of two Blood Zombies? Even more frustrating was the fact that we had just killed Luo Kai, Luo Fang, Nalan Jingtian, and Nalan Jingtao. Though it was unavoidable at the time, this greatly diminished our combat strength. We had already suffered significant internal losses before facing the main enemy.

But now, no one had the mood to dwell on it. Since trust had already been broken, all that remained was naked mutual exploitation. It was certain that the moment the Scarlet Blood Demon Sword was found, a fight to the death would ensue.