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"It shouldn't be a problem for you."

……

Ji Xueyan's vision blurred for a moment. Although this shouldn't happen when she was under mental tension, there was indeed a brief instant when everything in front of her became blurry.

Of course, these were all trivial matters compared to what happened next.

A tingling sensation traveled through the air, and Ji Xueyan's hair stood on end.

Lightning struck from the sky.

The dark red light was mostly shattered.

However, she was more concerned about Lu Shiyao, who was also caught in the lightning strike range.

She looked up and saw that the net woven by lightning had dispersed the dust and covered the beam of light.

Zhula.

Lu Shiyao, her body crackling with electricity, appeared in her field of vision.

"This is..." Although she was taken aback, she didn't stop. She rushed to Lu Shiyao's side, raised her hands to set up ice walls, and then turned to ask, "Shiyao, this..."

A golden light shone in her eyes, and Lu Shiyao made a shushing gesture: "We can talk about this later. Now, let's eliminate the enemy in front of us."

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Chapter 142. Teaming Up Against the Monster

The lightning crackled in Lu Shiyao's palms. Lu Shiyao clenched her hands and, together with Ji Xueyan, extinguished the beam of light in front of her.

After staring at her for a while with a complicated expression, Ji Xueyan shook her head and chose not to ask: "How are you feeling now?"

Her long hair flew in the wind, and Lu Shiyao smiled, "Better than ever before."

Ji Xueyan fell silent. On the surface, Lu Shiyao's complexion was rosy and she looked radiant, but Ji Xueyan felt that something was off. However, she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was and could only put it aside for the time being.

The two exchanged a glance, each keeping countless unspoken words buried deep within their hearts—there was only one thing to do now: completely destroy the Demon King's core.

"President, please don't hold me back."

She slammed her fists together in front of her chest, and a burst of lightning illuminated Lu Shiyao's face.

Snow and ice swirled around her body, and the ice spikes gleamed with a cold light under Ji Xueyan's command.

Their gazes were fixed on a slightly disheveled yet imposing figure not far away.

Slightly unexpectedly, the Demon King did not take advantage of the moment when the two returned to rescue Chen Yu to leave. Instead, he stood motionless in place.

"Be careful." Although their own forces had been greatly enhanced, Ji Xueyan dared not be careless at all, after all, she had been tricked by the opponent several times before. No one could guarantee that the Demon King didn't have more trump cards up his sleeve.

Lu Shiyao nodded: "I know, but there's no point in being on edge here, is there?"

"That's true."

Golden lightning and pale blue streaks of light rushed forward together.

Under the relentless assault of the two, the Demon King was sent flying backward without a doubt. However, before his body was sent flying in an arc, dark red mist rose from his body.

Ji Xueyan hesitated for a moment, but seeing Lu Shiyao rush over without stopping, she had no choice but to follow immediately.

However, a faint doubt arose in her heart—Shiyao seemed to be in a hurry?

Lacking a suitable weapon, Lu Shiyao had no choice but to launch a ranged attack, lightning shooting from her palm. The lightning struck directly, causing the dark red mist to boil, constantly dissipating and replenishing.

not enough.

Seeing that her attack had failed to achieve the desired effect, Lu Shiyao gritted her teeth and increased her output, the lightning shooting out from her palms becoming even thicker.

At the same time, Ji Xueyan's attack arrived. Three ice spikes, arranged in a triangular pattern, pierced the center of the mist.

The realm of ice and snow also silently covered the battlefield.

Centered on the Demon King, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and ice and snow fell.

Despite having a clear advantage in the situation, neither of them showed the slightest bit of joy on their faces.

Judging from the Demon King's previous state, the mist should have been dispelled long ago, given that it was handed over in such a hasty manner. But now, instead of dispelling, it has become even thicker.

They exchanged glances and simultaneously took half a step back, temporarily ceasing their attack.

Lightning and cold air gathered in his palm.

The energy was quickly compressed, and the lightning transformed into a spear that pierced into the mist. On the other side, Ji Xueyan also sent her silver-white blade into the mist.

Their attacks successfully broke through the fog, but were stopped by something after they penetrated.

Lu Shiyao frowned, preparing to fire again. Ji Xueyan, on the other hand, could clearly feel the blade being gripped.

She gave a low shout of "Be careful!" and a chill seeped into her weapon.

Then a powerful force flung her away, along with the lightning spear and the dark red mist enveloping the Demon King.

She quickly regained her balance and turned her gaze to the direction in which the monster with sharp claws and fangs was standing in place, its body hunched over.

The damaged core at the top of the head was flashing a dangerous red light.

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Chapter 143. Breaking Through One's Limits

Shock filled Ji Xueyan's brows.

"Why has this guy suddenly become stronger again?"

Lu Shiyao also frowned and looked the imposing enemy up and down, but after a while, she suddenly noticed the deep fatigue lingering in the corners of his eyes.

"I see." Touching her chin, Lu Shiyao suddenly realized and raised her eyebrows.

Ji Xueyan asked urgently in a low voice, "What did you think of?"

"President, we all need to be careful. This bastard has forcibly restored some of his power by overdrawing his life force."

Startled, Ji Xueyan opened her mouth wide and frowned, "Is this really possible?"

"Think about what that idiot did before?"

Recalling Chen Yu's rapidly aging figure, Ji Xueyan believed it somewhat, but her furrowed brows still didn't relax: "Isn't this demon king too unfair?"

The more important question she didn't dare ask was why Lu Shiyao knew all this—perhaps she had already vaguely guessed the reason, but she was afraid that it would become a reality.

"President, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you think that only our side can use the overdraft method? The enemy in front of us is a demon king who has been through countless battles."

Ji Xueyan took a deep breath and held the blade in her hand: "I understand the reasoning, but it's just that things have happened repeatedly, and I can't accept it emotionally."

“I can understand that.” Lu Shiyao nodded. “It’s like he’s just an ordinary guy, but all sorts of people keep coming around him.”

"What a nonsensical analogy." Rolling her eyes, Ji Xueyan couldn't help but smirk. "But incredibly, I completely understand it."

"Because we almost agree on this, don't we?"

"Perhaps—no, that's exactly it."

Lightning spread from her palm to her entire arm, and Lu Shiyao chuckled: "Don't die here, this time, I'm going to settle things with you fair and square."

Ji Xueyan raised her eyebrows defiantly: "Fine, I'll make you lose without saying a word."

"Be careful not to blow your own horn."

"Just don't cry when the time comes."

The two of them simultaneously lowered their bodies, preparing to charge forward: "We must all be safe and sound."

……

Lu Shiyao raised her leg high, and a surge of electric light quickly spread across her entire body. Her right leg, stretched to its limit, slashed down towards the Demon King's head.

He had no weapon in his hand—of course, the Demon King couldn't use a weapon in his current state anyway. He raised his right claw, and the five claws, protected by dark red mist, met the attack.

Lightning flashed and mist swirled.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate, but the sharp nails were slowly approaching Lu Shiyao's skin, and it seemed that breaking through her defenses was only a matter of time.

But the problem right now is that the Demon King doesn't have that time.

While the Demon King and Lu Shiyao were facing off, Ji Xueyan had already silently appeared behind the Demon King, her silver-white blade pointing straight at the back of his head, intending to stab him in the core from behind.

However, sensing the attack, the Demon King ducked to avoid it, then kicked backward with his thick right leg.

Ji Xueyan reacted quickly, blocking with her sword, but she kept retreating.

Fortunately, Lu Shiyao was able to extricate herself because the Demon King's power had weakened.

Ji Xueyan and Lu Shiyao met up.

Through a series of tests, they roughly figured out the Demon King's current combat strength.

There is essentially no difference in combat strength between the two sides.

Upon learning this, Ji Xueyan breathed a sigh of relief—thankfully, Lu Shiyao had gained the ability to participate in the battle; otherwise, it would have been questionable whether she could have held on by herself alone.

While there are some fortunate aspects, the current situation remains far from optimistic.

A close contest means that either side has a chance to win, and a slight carelessness or mistake could lead to utter ruin.

This can't go on. Lu Shiyao gritted her teeth; dragging this out would undoubtedly be disadvantageous. In terms of combat experience, even if they were both knocked to the ground and tied together, they wouldn't be a match for the Demon King. If they waited any longer, the Demon King might seize an opening first.

We still didn't work hard enough.

As she silently uttered these thoughts, Lu Shiyao clenched her fists, the cracking sound increasing. A slightly pained expression appeared on her face.

She glanced cautiously at her companions, who were intently on guard against the Demon King, and breathed a sigh of relief. Then she whispered, "Guild Master, do you have any more lethal moves?"

"I'm better at containing, and speaking of which, your lightning is more suited for single-target breakthroughs, isn't it?"

Lu Shiyao's eyebrows twitched: "Maybe."

"Hey……"

"Calm down first. After all, I've only just gained this power and I'm not very proficient yet... You understand, right?"

Ji Xueyan narrowed her eyes.

“OK, I’ll give it a try.” Lightning gathered in her right palm, and Lu Shiyao’s expression turned serious. “Help me buy two minutes.”

"I will do my best." The last few words were still echoing in the air when Ji Xueyan transformed into a streak of light and rushed out.