Chapter 66: Embracing the Night Parade

Chapter 66: Embracing the Night Parade

"Huff!!"

A fierce gust of wind suddenly arose.

The battle on the playground hadn't commenced yet, but from the west side of the teaching building, loud roars were already echoing.

Lu Ran looked up and witnessed a startling scene.

On the rooftop of the teaching building, a Night Charm demon leaped into the air! She soared through the night sky, aided by the wind, and headed straight for the humans on the ground.

It was so... so similar!

Lu Ran, hiding behind the two team leaders, couldn't help but marvel.

The graceful curves of her body, the effortless way she summoned her blade, and the image of her flying freely with the wind—how was this any different from Deng Yuxiang?

The moment this thought crossed Lu Ran's mind, he felt a shudder run through his entire being.

Unbeknownst to anyone else, there was another individual who shared Lu Ran's predicament—Deng Yutang!

As the Night Charm demon darted through the night sky, Deng Yutang's heart raced with anxiety.

Damn it! Why did they have to set up the shelter at the Fifth Elementary School? And why did the invading demons bear such a resemblance to the nightmares in his heart?

Layer upon layer of childhood shadows overlapped, leaving Deng Yutang utterly terrified!

"Kreeeeak, kreeeeak."

Hearing the distinctive sound, Lu Ran quickly averted his gaze and looked straight ahead.

On the playground dozens of meters away, a Night Charm demon brandished a single-edged sword and charged forward.

As she surged ahead, a blood-red chain suddenly appeared in her path.

Clearly, the Moon Gazers' reinforcements weren't going to stand idly by.

Upon witnessing this, everyone anticipated that the Night Charm demon would be bound and restrained.

However, the demon leaped into the air with a nimble movement, darting towards the sky.

For most creatures, jumping meant certain death.

In the air, there was no leverage, and your opponent would never let such an opportunity slip by.

Just as expected!

The Night Charm demon dodged one chain, but ten, twenty more appeared in the night sky!

The blood-red chains crisscrossed and intertwined, swiftly forming a massive chain formation.

"Clang!" The Night Charm demon tapped her toes and hovered in the air.

She had the audacity to jump towards the sky, and for good reason.

Within the 'Blood-Red Inferno,' she darted and weaved, her figure fleeting and unpredictable!

"This..." Lu Ran gazed up at the night sky, his mouth slightly agape.

The bright moon hung high, illuminating the cold night.

A mysterious swordsman, his face concealed by a hood and black veil.

The chain formation, shrouded in blood-red mist.

Every element combined to create a breathtaking scene.

Lu Ran's heart pounded with awe and fear.

No wonder the Night Charm demon's lair wasn't open to the public; these demons were incredibly formidable! If they could take this opportunity to activate the statue of the Night Charm demon, what would happen then?!

"Kreeeeak, kreeeeak!"

The chains swiftly intertwined, forming an impenetrable net.

Unexpectedly, the Night Charm demon didn't dodge but charged straight towards the chain net.

The single-edged sword in her hand suddenly left a long, deep gash!

"Fiend!" A stern shout echoed with authority.

A Moon Gazer raised their palm, and a massive illusory palm imprint descended from the heavens!

"Hmph." The Night Charm demon coldly snorted and abruptly changed her attack.

She had been charging forward but suddenly turned and flew backward.

The single-edged sword, which was supposed to slash at the chain net, was instead swung upwards with force.

"Crack!"

The slender and sharp gash was incredibly sharp, and it actually managed to cleave the illusory palm imprint in two!

The Moon Gazers' faces paled slightly.

"Fifth Stage of the River Realm!

"And it's at the extreme end of the fifth stage! Otherwise, the power of that strike wouldn't be so formidable!"

"We must act quickly and prevent this demon from advancing!"

The Moon Gazers were well-versed in the potency of their spells and accurately assessed the Night Charm demon's strength.

In terms of cultivation, the demons progressed similarly to humans.

When a demon reached the fifth stage within any major realm, they could advance at any moment!

"Be careful!"

"Behind!" Shouts of warning rose from the Moon Gazers' squad.

On both sides behind the reinforcement squad, two surges of energy appeared.

The so-called "Demon Night Parade" showcased its formidable strength!

"Thud!" A muffled sound echoed.

The powerful Night Charm demon was knocked backward and fell into the blood chain net?

The Moon Gazers, disregarding their safety, tightened the net and stabbed sharp spikes into the chains!

"Buzz!"

The Night Charm demon's delicate body trembled.

Her figure suddenly split into four?

Her main body lay in the blood chain net, while the other three clones appeared on the other side of the chain net.

Finally, she had broken through the blockade.

Before her stood a group of weak humans, incapable of fighting back.

At the same time, the captured Night Charm demon's main body shattered with a boom.

On the other side of the blood net, three Night Charm demons descended from the sky, and the one on the far left trembled slightly.

"Hmm~"

A faint nasal sound echoed, as if the original had returned.

She casually grabbed another single-edged sword, her gaze immediately locking onto a human girl.

"Ah!" Bai Manni cried out in surprise.

Although the Night Charm demon wore a hood, Bai Manni's intuition was strong, and her hairs stood on end!

"Calming Heart Incantation!" The female leader, Lin Yue, shouted, pressing her palms against the ground.

What did the demon clan feed on?

The human race's emotions of terror, fear, and panic.

The higher the intellect of the demons, the more they enjoy cruelly tormenting humans.

The more afraid you are, the more they enjoy it!

Two student squads, totaling eight students, are like eight dishes on a menu.

Yet, the Night Charm Clan set their sights on Bai Manni at first glance.

This objectively indicates that among the crowd, the most terrified and fearful person is...

"Buzz."

The ground trembled slightly.

Under Lin Yue's incantation, a towering phoenix tree emerged from the ground.

At the same time, several divine techniques were cast from behind, striking the two Night Charm clones and shattering them.

The main body of the Night Charm Clan, however, swiftly evaded the attack.

"Huff!"

The wind raged fiercely!

The Night Charm demon suddenly raised its hand.

The powerful wind seemed to overturn mountains, pushing forward with immense force.

If the Ghost Talisman Doll's evil art and the Jade Talisman Sect's divine technique were similar, then the Night Charm Clan's evil art was quite akin to the Northern Wind Sect's!

"Ahhhh!"

Shrieks of surprise rose from all directions.

Although the wind couldn't snap the phoenix tree, it did scatter the crowd!

The playground was in chaos, with people and horses tumbling.

Lu Ran struggled to control his body, his feet slamming heavily onto the ground, and due to the massive inertia, he continued to skid.

Damn! Lu Ran's face turned pale.

With the Night Charm Clan's sudden surge of power, how could they possibly fight?

"Ahhhh!" From the upper right, a shrill and miserable scream suddenly echoed.

Lu Ran's head snapped in that direction.

On the rear battlefield, another Night Charm demon, the same one that had appeared near the swing earlier, was engaged in a fierce battle with Zhang Feng, who was covering the squad's rear.

Lu Ran also noticed a giant lotus flower blooming eerily in the distance.

Above the lotus, a sharp sacred sword was suspended upside down.

The Sword Lotus Follower, Zhang Feng, was unleashing his full power!

As the sword trembled, a series of sword shadows flew out, piercing the Night Charm demon in the air.

At this moment, the Night Charm demon was severely injured, its body already punctured with several bloody holes.

Strangely, as its blood flowed and fell through the air, it shattered into mist, turning into specks of energy.

Clearly, the Night Charm Clan's bodies were composed purely of energy, devoid of flesh and blood.

"Ahhhh!"

In the night sky, the Night Charm demon was covered in wounds, emitting another shrill and miserable scream.

The shrieks from its mouth were not just one!

It was as if multiple Night Charm demons were screaming simultaneously, their voices overlapping.

Energy surged around the Night Charm demon, and single-edged blades materialized, engaging in a fierce battle with the flying swords.

For a while, the crisp sound of "ding ding" filled the air incessantly.

More and more blades and swords were sent flying in all directions.

"Ruyi!"

Lu Ran's pupils constricted slightly, and mist shot out from beneath his feet.

Not far away, Jiang Ruyi quickly got up, hearing a series of sounds of breaking the air approaching.

She didn't possess Lu Ran's ability to pinpoint locations by sound!

Jiang Ruyi hastily retreated, throwing out an Explosive Flame Talisman in the direction of the approaching sounds.

"Swoosh~"

The Explosive Flame Talisman flew diagonally towards the night sky, but as it didn't touch the blades or swords, there was no explosion or shockwave.

A single-edged blade slashed diagonally, piercing deep into the ground, causing Jiang Ruyi to break out in a cold sweat!

"Ssss—"

Another figure rushed over: "Me!"

In her panic, Jiang Ruyi didn't have time to cast another spell, so she drew her sword to block.

But in the blink of an eye, she heard a familiar voice.

Immediately, Jiang Ruyi's hand went numb, and her longsword slipped from her grasp, sent flying by Lu Ran's blade.

Lu Ran grabbed the girl and fled with her.

"Mm."

Jiang Ruyi tightly hugged Lu Ran, letting him carry her as he ran.

Her heart, which had been hanging by a thread, couldn't calm down for a long time.

Just now, if she had gotten up a little slower or retreated a little slower, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Is this what it feels like to walk through the gates of hell?

Unconsciously, Jiang Ruyi's arms tightened around Lu Ran, her slender fingers gripping his shoulders firmly.

What you experienced on the 15th of June must have been even more terrifying than what I just went through.

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi suddenly felt her body tilt.

Lu Ran had just changed direction when the sound of a blade piercing the ground reached them.

"Baa!"

Lu Ran shouted, and in an instant, the girl in his arms paled slightly.

Fortunately, Jiang Ruyi didn't intend to kill Lu Ran.

She didn't, but the Night Charm demon in the air did!

By this point in the battle, the Night Charm demon was bleeding profusely, already consumed by raging fury, wishing to tear these humans apart.

Just as the Night Charm demon was drawn by the sheep's bleating, searching for its source...

"Ssss! Ssss"

Seven swords pierced its body!

One after another, the flying swords punctured the Night Charm demon's body, creating bloody holes.

The scene was incredibly brutal.

"Pfft!"

The Night Charm demon exploded, finally turning into thick mist.

"Lu Ran, come closer to me!" Zhang Feng shouted.

But Lu Ran didn't respond.

Because he was experiencing a moment of sheer terror!

As he fled forward, another surge of energy appeared, and a demonic shadow swiftly materialized.

Lu Ran's eyes widened in shock!

They really weren't going to spare anyone, were they?

(End of Chapter)

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