Chapter Fifteen: Desperate Struggle of the Cornered Beast

  The sunset sank slowly in the west, a magnificent crimson splendor spreading across the sky. The breathtaking beauty made passersby stop and gaze in wonder. Sun Bo Fan stared blankly at the western horizon's evening glow, and this blood-like brilliant sunset suddenly stirred up a strong sense of unease within him. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "The sunset is like blood, an omen of great disaster."

  The intuition of the Onmyodo told him that this great calamity would likely befall himself. Sun Bo Fan didn't mind too much, when he went to find Su Qi Ruo, he knew his fate would be affected by hers, with misfortune outweighing good fortune, it's just that he didn't think it would come so quickly. However, Su Qi Ruo... thinking of that simple girl, the young Onmyodo's eyebrows furrowed, revealing a depth that didn't match his age, the Seven Killings and Po Jun had already formed a siege, did she have a chance to defy heaven and change her fate? Simple-minded as she was, she probably knew nothing. Sun Bo Fan subconsciously adjusted his glasses, every time his heart fluctuated, he would habitually do this action, as if clearing his vision would also calm his mind.

  Just then, Sun BoFan noticed that the surroundings suddenly fell silent, and the gentle breeze also disappeared without a sound. The silence was eerie. "Who?" Sun BoFan cautiously looked around, and a tall man slowly walked out of the shadows. The man's youthful face made people feel good about him at first glance, but if they paid attention to his eyes, they would discover that his gaze was sharp as a knife, making it impossible for people to look straight at him.

  Sun Bo Fan immediately recalled that this man was the one who claimed to be Su Qi Ru's boyfriend, and his completely different temperament from day to night made it hard for people to imagine he was the same person. "Demon Clan?"

  "You know too much." Lu Ke said coldly, the existence of the Yin Yang tribe made him feel uneasy. Unlike the divine and demonic tribes that relied on heavenly power, this ordinary human tribe could produce powers rivaling those of gods and demons just by sensing and resonating with nature. This mysterious power lurking around Su Qi must be destroyed as soon as possible.

  Sun Bofan made the first move, knowing that his strength was far inferior to that of the demon clan. He couldn't win by brute force, so he had to think of a way to break through the seal and escape. "When soldiers clash, they form arrays in front, tear!" Sun Bofan quickly formed the Nine-Character True Word Seal, using the power of breaking space to forcibly break through.

  Sun Bofan was fast, but Lu Ke's actions were even faster. The purpose of this trip was to eliminate Sun Bofan, and he wouldn't give this yin-yang master a chance to escape. A black whirlwind suddenly appeared on the ground, as if it had a life of its own, and struck Sun Bofan's face.

  Sun Bofan's body was agile and nimble, like a monkey, and he quickly retreated. The black whirlwind brought a fierce attack and pursued him relentlessly. Sun Bofan's movements became faster and faster, leaving only a faint shadow in the seal. Such agility was rare even among yin-yang masters.

  Unfortunately, no matter how much Sun Bofan used his speed and footwork to their limits, he couldn't avoid the fierce momentum that was chasing him from behind.

  Sun Bo Fan fled in disarray, but Lu Ke did not reveal a triumphant smile. Instead, his expression became increasingly solemn. At this moment, the ground where Sun Bo Fan had run flashed with a faint golden light. This seemingly weak golden light was particularly dazzling in the dark night, even causing Lu Ke to narrow his eyes slightly. In an instant, the surrounding space began to shake violently. "Boom!" Lu Ke's seal shattered.

  Sun Bofan seemed to be fleeing within Lu Ke's boundary, but in reality, he was secretly setting up a formation. Every step and every angle, he had carefully calculated the gaps in his escape route. Previously, the Nine-Character True Words' shattered space power had no effect, so Sun Bofan realized that he had encountered a powerful demon clan and didn't dare to be careless, using an extremely mentally exhausting formation. Although the formation was strong, it took too long to set up, but fortunately, the demon clan hadn't directly attacked him, giving him enough time; otherwise, he would have fallen already. Unfortunately, Sun Bofan's joy at narrowly escaping death had not yet passed when he suddenly discovered that after breaking through one boundary, he was met with an even stronger second boundary.

  "The nine-character mantra was recited without error, it should be from a family with a long tradition. If so, I shouldn't stay any longer!" Sun Bofan followed the direction of the sound and saw a man leaning against the tree trunk with his arms crossed, looking lazy. The light was dim and couldn't see the man's appearance clearly, but the golden light in the man's eyes was particularly noticeable in the dark. Sun Bofan guessed that this man who spoke was another man beside Su Qiruo during the day.

  Seven Kills, Breaking the Army should have been applied to these two men... Sun Bo Fan suddenly realized that the previous attack was just a probe, and the real battle is about to begin. "When soldiers are in danger, they all form arrays before the battle, fight, all, go!"

  "The nine-character mantra can simultaneously utilize the power of three characters, not bad, right!" Si Ruiwen tilted her head towards Lu Ke, "However, it's just that, perhaps I was too cautious before?"

  Lu Ke was too lazy to bother with the Su Ruiwen, the snake's tricks were too many, if it were up to him he would have solved the Yin Yang Master long ago, now they all went back to stare at Su Qi Ru.

  Sun Bo Fan gazed warily at Xi Rui Wen, the evil charm emanating from this man made people feel even more terrified. The way he looked at him seemed to be filled with an indescribable, eerie excitement.

  "Hmm... " Si Ruiwen seriously sized up Sun Bofan, suddenly as if catching something interesting, his smile deepened, "What if his power was facing not a divine demon, but an ordinary thing?"

  Lu Ke remained silent but took a step back, which was tantamount to acknowledging his idea.

  Sun Bo Fan was trapped in the boundary and couldn't escape, but he was always careful about the movements around him. The surroundings were eerily quiet, and this tranquil atmosphere emitted an unpredictable eerie feeling, just like the sudden "hissing" sound that broke the silence but made people feel uneasy instead of relieved, making them even more terrified.

  A faint "hissing" sound spread out from Si Ruiwen, growing louder and more distant in all directions. Sun Bofan's eyebrows furrowed deeply, and within the boundary, this "hissing" sound was eerily amplified, leaving only this bone-piercing sound that made Sun Bofan feel uneasy to his core.

  "Shasha——" The sound of withered grass and trees falling down came from afar, gathering into a melody that harmonized with the sky's "shashasha——" sounds, making people suddenly feel an inexplicable fear. Sun Bofan's vigilant eyes suddenly widened, mixed with visible fear, as his gaze fell upon large and small snakes coiling around each other, clustering together in a frenzy to converge on the boundary.

  "Unleashing the power of the snakes..." Sun Bofan suddenly understood She Ruiwen's intention, not to waste any spiritual energy to let these ordinary snakes attack himself, but to watch himself escape and struggle in terror was this man's true intention. No wonder he looked at him with excitement, indeed a ruthless race. Sun Bofan sat cross-legged, his mind quickly calmed down, silently reciting the "Zu" character of the Nine-Character True Words, cutting off the five senses and thoroughly sealing himself. As long as he could hold on until dawn, perhaps there would be an opportunity to escape.

  The beast's struggle, Si Ruiwen couldn't help but admire the power of human imagination, putting two vastly different powers in an inescapable environment, letting them tear each other apart, witnessing the futile struggle for life and the burst of potential when seeking survival, even the onlookers can't help but marvel at the tenacity of life. This is indeed a masterpiece of drama. In terms of cruelty and ruthlessness, humans are not inferior to demons.

  Countless snakes surged towards Sun Bofan like a tidal wave, their scales intersecting and overlapping with mottled colors that would make anyone tremble with fear. Yet, amidst the sea of snakes, Sun Bofan sat motionless, like a stone statue, allowing the snakes to weave in and out of his body, layer upon layer, until he was completely submerged in the ocean of serpents.

  "Haha……" Shi Ruiwen's mouth curved upwards, and under the layers of snake tides, he was surprisingly calm in response. If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't even have the strength to look at it. "The good show has just begun! As a human body, shouldn't you be unable to withstand the snake venom? Or is it a poisonous snake with the power of breaking spirits?"

  It seemed that all the snakes were inspired by the voice of Ji Ruiwen, and they suddenly stopped their stunning surge, slowly leaving Sun BoFan's body, allowing his body to reappear again. However, another group of poisonous snakes with a faint glow of yulan appeared abruptly within the boundary, revealing sharp fangs and fiercely attacking Sun BoFan.