Chapter 682 - Sudden Demonisation (2/2)

The black Qi outside was fast filling the entire yard. What’s more, whatever the black Qi touched seemed to die. The fresh flowers and grass in the yard were now all wilted. Even the cement remains of the broken temple were breaking into smaller pieces. Suddenly, they turned into piles of sand.

“This is demonic Qi!” Someone exclaimed. Finally, someone recognised what the black Qi was. Their hearts skipped a beat. It was a good thing that Supremacy Yi Qing had set up this defensive array, otherwise they would have collapsed from the surrounding demonic Qi. But why was there demonic Qi here?

“That’s… Senior Sister Shu Yi?!” Zuo Shuming’s eyes widened in disbelief.

The entire group starred on in confusion. They looked up to see that amidst the thick demonic Qi was one person floating in the air. She was wearing the same dharmic robes as the rest of the disciples. It was Shu Yi, whom Tian Ji just said was in a coma. However, she was surrounded by demonic Qi. Her beautiful face was now covered in black veins which resembled a spider web. Both of her eyes were now completely red. She seemed to have lost her sanity. Black Qi flowed out of her body continuously.

“This demonic Qi… is coming from inside her body!” Yu Luan exclaimed, not daring to believe his eyes. The amount of demonic Qi in the surroundings was increasing by the second. It was threatening to cover the entire Gui Yi Sect.

“Little Yi!” Tian Ji jumped in shock, as if having just realised something. His face was a mask of worry. Immediately, he charged forward, trying to stop the person in the air.

“Uncle-Master, don’t!” Yu Luan tried to stop him, but it was too late. Tian Ji was already charging forward. The moment he left the confines of the defensie array, his dharmic robes melted upon coming into contact with the demonic Qi in the surroundings. Then, wounds began to appear on his skin. His facial expression flickered, but he kept running toward Shu Yi, trying to stop her.

Shu Yi raised her hand and waved it. A gust of demonic Qi flew toward Tian Ji, causing him to fly backward. It was obvious that she was still unconscious.

Lonemoon turned to look at Chef. He was just about to get Chef to do something when the system in Shu Yi’s body sounded.

[Host! Wake up! Don’t allow the demonic Qi to swallow your logic! Host! Host!]

There was a zap and they caught a flicker of light. Shu Yi’s body jumped. Her expressionless face was now twisted. She looked to be in immense pain. Her red eyes darkened again. Slowly, she regained her sanity.

“System? This is…” A look of confusion flashed across her face. Before she could fully understand what was going on, she saw Zuo Shuming, who was standing inside the defensive array. Immediately, images of what happened during the competition filled her mind. Rage like she had never felt before filled her body and her eyes turned a bright red once again. With a strong killing intent, she shouted, “Zuo Shuming!”

She spat each word through gritted teeth. She looked like she would eat him alive if she could. The demonic Qi all around her suddenly expanded once more. Shu Yi raised her hands and waved them, causing the demonic Qi in the surroundings to fly toward Zuo Shuming. As if following orders, the black Qi condensed to form several black blades that also continued toward Zuo Shuming.

The defensive array beneath everyone’s feet broke into pieces. A chill ran down their spines as they saw the black Qi charging toward them. With a flick of his wrist, Yi Qing caused a ball of red flames to emerge from his body and defend them against the black Qi.

There was a series of crashes. The demonic Qi, on meeting its natural enemy, retreated and dissipated. The red from Yi Qing’s fireball covered the yard. In two seconds, the demonic Qi was completely cleared. All that was left behind was its source, which the fireball was now heading toward.

“Ah!!” Shu Yi screamed. But there was no way for her to dodge the flames. She felt an unbearable pain shoot through her entire body. Not caring if anyone could hear her, she shouted, “System, quick, save me!”

[Ding! Error! It is impossible to defend against these flames!]

Lonemoon lowered his gaze. Yi Qing was the manager. Of course this system would not be able to do anything to his flames. He quickly nudged the man beside him and muttered, “Chef!” The system had not yet left this body – it was not time to act yet.

It was then that Chef clenched his fists and retracted the flames.