In the ink-thick night, ghostly blue flames flickered in the woods, and translucent black shadows surged forward like a tide to surround Su Yao and her two companions. The shadows emitted shrill, piercing hisses, like rusty nails scratching against glass, making one's scalp crawl. Suddenly, the Jade Pendant on Zhao Ya's chest became searing hot. As runes swirled across it, a golden halo enveloped her, yet this only caused the shadows to grow more agitated.
"Watch out! They carry the aura of soul-devouring!" Lin Yu drew his long sword. Ice crystals formed along the blade, and wherever the cold radiance swept, a white frost mist filled the air. Before he could finish his sentence, the foremost shadows lunged with claws like sharp blades. Their fingers shimmered with a pale, grayish-blue light, leaving charred marks on the ground wherever they passed.
Su Yao tapped her toes against the ground, leaping as lightly as a butterfly. She channeled her spiritual power into a golden whip and lashed out: "Exorcism Spell!" Wherever the whip struck, the shadows emitted miserable screams, their touched bodies instantly dissolving into wisps of green smoke. But more shadows rushed in to fill the gaps, weaving together in the air to form an eerie array. Dark red runes emerged upon their ghostly blue bodies, exuding a nauseating, foul stench.
Chapter 250