The blue spiritual power enveloped Ye Ling’s eyes, making them appear a deep azure.
The dusty plains, once obscured, now became clear again before Ye Ling’s eyes.
The Earth-Shaking Bulls were struggling, barely able to defend themselves, let alone retaliate.
On the other hand, the Flame Lions, led by their spirited leader, seemed confident of their victory over the bulls.
Though the Flame Lions couldn’t see through the dust either, their leader wasn’t worried about the bulls escaping their siege.
It was like catching a turtle in a jar; one more round of attacks, and the bulls would likely crumble.
However, the dust needed to clear a bit first, at least enough to not hinder visibility.
Ye Ling noticed that the Earth-Shaking Bulls were already exhausted.
Keeping the herd tightly packed might have been safe for now, but it was akin to trapping themselves in a cage.
Thus, the bulls had lost from the start.
They only thought about protecting the herd, not realizing it would lead to this situation.
The bull leader seemed to realize the problem, but it was too late for regret.
Defending against these attacks was already taxing; it had no way to turn the tide.
A look of determination flashed in the bull leader’s eyes; it was ready to fight to the death.
Whether it would survive depended entirely on luck.
The bull leader snorted two white puffs from its nostrils, its strong body poised to charge.
Having witnessed everything clearly, Ye Ling was ready to act.
He immediately used the Double Experience Boost Card he had obtained earlier.
A timer suddenly appeared in the upper left corner of the system interface, with a time limit of twenty-four hours.
After setting everything up, Ye Ling instructed.
“Blood Phantom, it’s time for you to stir things up. Find the right opportunity, don’t let any of them escape. How you attack is up to you.”
“Jiu, you too. Find a way to assist Blood Phantom and keep all the demons here.”
“Yes, Master.”
Blood Phantom, receiving Ye Ling’s command, didn’t hesitate and descended from mid-air.
“Understood.”
Feng Jiu also responded, ready for action.
Blood Phantom landed amidst the dust, and neither group of demons realized an outsider had infiltrated their ranks.
“Blood Manipulation!”
As soon as Blood Phantom hit the ground, she activated the skill she mastered after reaching the Second Rank, Blood Manipulation.
Centered on Blood Phantom, a dense aura of blood erupted from her body.
All the surrounding demons were enveloped within it.
The Flame Lions and Earth-Shaking Bulls felt a peculiar force tugging at the blood within their bodies.
The first to be affected were the bulls that hadn’t reached the Second Rank.
“Moo~!”
“Moo~!”
They let out cries of anguish as their blood was drawn from their bodies.
In no time, these First Rank bulls were completely drained of blood.
Their once robust bodies now lay on the ground, reduced to mere skin and bones.
Without blood, they were beyond saving.
The only ones left alive were the demons that had reached the Second Rank.
The Flame Lions were least affected, as most of them were Second or Third Level.
Blood Phantom’s Blood Manipulation had a reduced effect on them.
Though they lost some blood, their quick reaction minimized the loss.
“Roar!!”
The Flame Lion leader let out a roar, ordering its subordinates to retreat.
It wasn’t sure what kind of enemy had appeared on the battlefield to interfere with their hunt.
However, the force just now had indeed made it uncomfortable.
Even at Second Rank Fifth Level, the Flame Lion leader couldn’t completely resist the effects of Blood Manipulation.
Following the command, the Flame Lions retreated, not to flee, but to observe for now.
Once the dust cleared, they would launch a new round of attacks.
The hunt wasn’t over, and they wouldn’t let any enemy snatch their prey.
The extracted blood quickly converged into Blood Phantom’s body.
Compared to before, Blood Phantom’s growth had increased slightly.
This was mainly because the blood of the two types of demons wasn’t particularly special, providing limited growth.
As Blood Phantom absorbed the blood using Blood Manipulation, Ye Ling suddenly had a spontaneous idea.
He turned his gaze to Feng Jiu, whom he was riding, and fell into deep thought.
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