The Venerable Demon Subduer was also utterly enraged. It was his overconfidence, looking down on this Celestial Demon woman, that had led to the deaths of two Arhats. Had he acted together with the Arhat formation, how could he have allowed the Celestial Demon such audacity.

Immediately, he let out a deep roar: "Eighteen Arhats, defend with all your might and tie her down, while this Venerable One captures this fiend." He clenched his hands in mid-air, and his spiritual treasure, the Demon Subduing Pestle, materialized out of thin air, shooting a sharp golden light directly at the Celestial Demon, vaporizing the surrounding demonic energy like falling snow as it traveled.

Simultaneously, a Vajra Ring, palm-sized, began to spin rapidly, growing larger as it turned, as if intending to swallow heaven and earth. The eighteen Arhats also formed a simple formation, transforming into streaks of meteor-like golden light, closing in for an encirclement. All manner of Buddhist treasures, dazzling and splendid, surged toward the Celestial Demon to entangle and slay her.

Tian An let out a cold snort. Knowing that the Celestial Demon's energy could not erode the Golden Mandala Temple's warrior monks, she simply retracted the pervasive demonic aura. It condensed into a terrifying, pitch-black demonic dragon, tens of feet long. Its roars echoed as it bared its fangs and claws, magnificent in its might, coiling around the Celestial Demon to shatter the Buddhist magical artifacts. Then, the Celestial Demon subtly lifted her arm, and a sinister Demon Engraving, exuding endless killing intent, seemed to manifest from the void of the sky, slicing toward the Vajra Ring from afar.

When the two forces met, space shuddered once more, ripples spreading outward in layers. Even the Arhats were affected by the shockwave, their figures subtly unsteady.

Suddenly, one Arhat spotted a tiny, dark bead silently appearing not far from him. He was instantly terrified, his face draining of color, and he cried out, "Yin Sha Heavenly Thunder!" Instinctively, he transformed into a golden light and shot backward like a fierce gust of wind, but it was too late.

Boom—boom, deafening explosions followed one after another.

No fewer than three Yin Sha Heavenly Thunders, detonated by the Celestial Demon's divine sense, made heaven and earth tremble. The destructive radius of each Yin Sha Heavenly Thunder spanned half a li. For Golden Core cultivators with formidable speed, half a li was merely the blink of an eye. Yet, now it had become an insurmountable barrier to their lives.

Five—a full five Arhats, being too close to the blast points, could not escape in time, their defenses crumbling, and they perished.

The Venerable Fu An trembled with rage, but he also gasped, sucking in a sharp breath. Could this Celestial Demon be any crazier? Three such precious Yin Sha Heavenly Thunders in her possession! One must remember that even Nascent Soul cultivators could suffer significant losses if caught off guard by such an item.

"Celestial Demon, I will take your life." Watching the successive slaughter of Golden Core Arhats before him, Venerable Fu An, his reputation gravely wounded, began to lose control and went into a frenzy. His figure flickered, his body swelling to over twenty zhang, resembling a colossal Vajra giant. Every movement radiated world-destroying power, his aura brimming with majesty and fury.

The Fu An Vajra Manifestation.

Clearly, the Venerable Demon Subduer was a master of this technique, and its execution was extraordinary. He seized the black demonic dragon with one hand and tore with all his might. The dragon shrieked as it split into several segments, dissolving into specks of shadow. Following this, he lifted the equally enlarged Demon Subduing Pestle and the Vajra Ring, directly engaging the Celestial Demon in brutal close combat. The remaining eleven living Arhats, filled with grief and indignation, desperately attacked the Celestial Demon.

The Celestial Demon keenly sensed that the Venerable Demon Subduer's momentum was at its peak, and the destruction of the demonic dragon had also damaged her divine sense. She chose to avoid direct confrontation, instead utilizing the formless nature of the Celestial Demon technique. She flickered in and out of visibility, maximizing her ability to evade his strikes. However, the Venerable Demon Subduer, having learned from his earlier setbacks, gave the Celestial Demon no chance to kill more Arhats.

For a time, the Celestial Demon found herself at a distinct disadvantage. In terms of raw strength, they were evenly matched—a rising star of the demonic path against a seasoned veteran of the Buddhist sect. But the Venerable Demon Subduer had the support of a contingent of Arhats. Even though the Celestial Demon had eliminated seven through every means she possessed, the remaining number proved to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

The Celestial Demon did not employ the Blood Evasion Technique. Firstly, once she used it, her life would no longer be entirely her own. Secondly, the Golden Mandala Temple and the Yin Sha Sect were ancient enemies; they were intimately familiar with each other's battle tactics. Venerable Fu An would certainly be prepared for that move.

What worried the Celestial Demon subtly was not the fighting itself, but the fact that, according to Wei Feifei, Lei Dong seemed to be drawing nearer to their location. She and Qi Feifei had originally planned to wait for Lei Dong here, but this incident had erupted. If Lei Dong happened to arrive at this juncture, with his current strength, he would certainly be unable to escape unscathed.

Repeatedly, the Celestial Demon tried to use fighting while retreating to draw the Venerable Demon Subduer away. But the man seemed utterly resolved, sealing off every avenue of her retreat.

Bang! The Celestial Demon endured the Venerable Demon Subduer's mighty punch head-on. A sweet taste flooded her throat, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Yet, at the same time, she managed to activate the Demon Engraving and take down another Arhat. Although those Arhats only possessed Golden Core strength, fighting alongside a Nascent Soul powerhouse made them incredibly troublesome.

This action naturally sent the Venerable Demon Subduer roaring, demanding the Celestial Demon's life. However, even with his advantage, dispatching the Celestial Demon was not something achievable in a brief moment.

Suddenly, a fluctuation appeared in the Celestial Demon's divine sense—a familiar pulse that sent a jolt of fear through her heart.

Lei Dong.

It was unmistakably Lei Dong’s aura. He was about thirty li away, converging with Qi Feifei.

The Celestial Demon started. That wretched boy better not be doing anything reckless.

In the first instant, the Celestial Demon located Lei Dong’s aura, which appeared to be that of a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator. If he were approaching to join the fight with the intention of saving her, it would only lead to his death.

"Don't you dare come over! Take Qi Feifei and run!" The Celestial Demon compressed her voice into a single line, projecting it over thirty li until it resonated beside Lei Dong and Qi Feifei: "I will hold them off." The Celestial Demon knew Lei Dong possessed the Asura Wings, which should allow him to escape while carrying someone.

"Bang—"

The Venerable Demon Subduer seized the opportunity while she was distracted. A strike from the Demon Subduing Pestle hit the Celestial Demon. Her surrounding demonic energy shield instantly shattered, and a defensive spiritual treasure shield was brought forward just in time. It cracked repeatedly from the impact, the force shooting through her divine sense, causing her Nascent Soul to ripple violently. She was clearly injured.

"At a time like this, you dare to be distracted?" The Venerable Demon Subduer's colossal Vajra face looked ferocious and vicious. "I'd like to see how you run today! Surrender immediately." In his view, the repeatedly battered Celestial Demon was destined to perish here.

Reinforcements? This was the Golden Mandala Temple's turf. As for the two Foundation Establishment demonic whelps thirty li away, they were nothing more than ants.

A chill swept through the Celestial Demon’s heart, mixed with deep despair. It wasn't her impending death that pained her, but the thought that the lover she had missed and waited for for many years was only dozens of li away, and she would never have the chance to see him again in this lifetime.

Alas... since it was so, she had no choice but to use that final technique. A ruthless glint gradually appeared in the Celestial Demon's eyes. Among the Celestial Demon techniques, there was one ultimate life-risking move: Celestial Demon Disintegration, which burns one's life force to rapidly multiply one's power several times over a short period. As for the Blood Evasion Technique, she hadn't even considered it. Even if she managed to escape using Blood Evasion, under the Venerable Demon Subduer's scrutiny, Qi Feifei and Lei Dong would have no chance of survival.

"Idiot!" The Celestial Demon softly uttered the word in response to the Venerable Demon Subduer.

"Celestial Demon, since you insist on being stubborn, this Venerable One must only subdue the demon and guide you to the Western Paradise," the Venerable Demon Subduer said, seeing that the Celestial Demon refused to surrender and instead smiled faintly. Having lost so many Arhats, he certainly wouldn't allow the Celestial Demon to live. He roared:

"All Arhats, follow this Venerable One and kill! Let us subdue the demon together." In his left hand, the Vajra Ring; in his right, the Demon Subduing Pestle. "Farewell, my little sweetheart."

The Celestial Demon murmured softly within her heart. Just as she was about to initiate Celestial Demon Disintegration, a faint spatial ripple emanated beside her.

"Subdue your mother's demon, guide your mother to paradise."

That was Lei Dong's furious, roaring shout.

Simultaneously, Lei Dong appeared beside the Celestial Demon, his Asura Wings unfurled. He extended both arms and pulled her into an embrace, rapidly retreating backward while cursing furiously: "A pack of bald donkeys, relying on numbers to bully the few, is that it? My Yin Sha Sect will surely repay this debt someday." With his declaration, he flapped his wings high again, enveloping the Celestial Demon's figure, and vanished over ten li away.

"Spatial Sacred Artifact?"

The Venerable Demon Subduer had thought the Celestial Demon was already in his grasp. Who knew that a Foundation Establishment demonic whelp would suddenly charge in and save her? Most importantly, he possessed a Spatial Sacred Artifact capable of tearing through space to escape and rescue the Celestial Demon. Not only that, but he also spewed arrogant words, insulting a dignified Nascent Soul level expert like himself.

What does a Spatial Sacred Artifact matter? The Venerable Demon Subduer, beside himself with fury, transformed directly into a golden light and lunged toward Lei Dong. Did this brat really think that relying on a mere Spatial Sacred Artifact while carrying another person would allow him to escape the pursuit? The remaining ten Arhats followed closely behind.

Lei Dong's divine sense was formidable; he could grasp the opponent's movements. At this moment, he was unhurried, holding the Celestial Demon securely as he sat atop the Wraith Path, steadily flying forward. Because he frequently fed the Wraith Path with fresh souls, its quality was now excellent, its speed not slow, nearly approaching that of a Flying Elixir.

"You idiot! Didn't I tell you to flee quickly?" Held in Lei Dong's arms, the Celestial Demon felt an ineffable tremor in her heart. She didn't struggle, but amidst the fluttering emotion, she was also anxious and angry. "Do you think you can escape the Venerable Demon Subduer's pursuit with just the Asura Wings and the Wraith Path?"

Faced with her reprimand, Lei Dong felt no annoyance; instead, warmth spread through his heart. He turned his head, gazing deeply at her pale and weak face, reaching out to gently stroke her cheek, and murmured softly, "Meimei, you are my Lei Dong's woman. No matter how much of a bastard I am ten times over, I could never stand by and watch my woman die while I escape."

The Celestial Demon paused, her sharp gaze gradually softening. Her eyes became hazy as she murmured, "Very well, then let us die together."

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