Even the spiritual energy inside Yun Heng's body was pulled by this devouring force, starting to grow unstable.
The sword formation formed by the ten Shadow Guards also shook violently.
While devouring the surrounding spiritual energy, the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard gathered all its strength into its front claws and fiercely attacked Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao raised her sword horizontally to block.
A loud crash echoed.
She retreated several steps in a row.
Watching this scene, Yun Heng's heart sank.
Even Yun Zhao was struggling to cope.
Continuing a head-on war of attrition would bring them no benefit.
She immediately asked in her sea of consciousness:
“System, where is this guy's weakness?”
【Below its throat.】
【The scales there are weaker than on the rest of its body.】
Yun Heng quickly looked up.
Most of the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's body was covered in hard scales, and there were barely any openings even on both sides of its neck.
Only when it raised its head would a patch of lighter-colored skin be exposed beneath its throat.
To attack that spot, she had to make it raise its head first.
Yun Zhao was still locked in a bitter struggle with the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard.
Yun Heng immediately transmitted her voice to her through the System in her sea of consciousness.
“Yun Zhao, make it raise its head!”
Without asking why, Yun Zhao instantly changed her direction of attack.
She flew up to the top of the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's head, thrusting her longsword straight down toward one of its eyes.
Sensing the danger, the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard had no choice but to raise its head to meet the attack.
Its giant claw swung toward Yun Zhao in midair.
Now was the time!
The moment the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard raised its head, the large patch of lighter skin beneath its throat was completely exposed.
Yun Heng frantically poured the spiritual energy in her body into the Tianheng Sword.
She pushed the Void-Stepping Movement Technique to its limit.
Her figure suddenly vanished from the spot, rushing beneath the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's throat at maximum speed.
She immediately circulated the Tianheng Sword Art.
The silvery-blue glow on the sword blade grew brighter and brighter.
Gripping the sword with both hands, Yun Heng slashed upward with all her might.
Pfft—
The sharp edge of the sword pierced the skin beneath the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's throat, sinking deep into its body.
The Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's body froze instantly.
Right after, a deafening roar echoed across the entire wasteland.
Even though this was its weakest spot, it was still extremely difficult to cut through.
The Tianheng Sword became wedged in the flesh, unable to move any further.
The Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard began to struggle frantically.
It lowered its head, trying to bite Yun Heng, while its limbs stomped the ground repeatedly.
Yun Heng gripped the hilt with all her strength.
“Hold it down!”
Yun Zhao and the ten Shadow Guards responded in unison.
“Yes!”
The Shadow Guards quickly shifted their sword formation.
Ten chains of spiritual energy flew out from the array, wrapping around the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's limbs.
The ten Shadow Guards pulled together, firmly pinning its limbs in place.
Meanwhile, Yun Zhao flew to the top of the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's head.
Stepping onto the lizard's head, she thrust her longsword into the scales atop its head, using her own spiritual energy to forcibly suppress its wildly thrashing head.
The Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's body shook violently.
Large patches of ground around the sword formation cracked and shattered.
Blood seeped from the corners of several Shadow Guards' mouths from the shockwaves, but not a single one let go.
Yun Heng grit her teeth, pouring all the remaining spiritual energy in her body into the Tianheng Sword.
Her hands trembled slightly from the sheer exertion; the skin between her thumbs and forefingers had split open, and blood trickled down the hilt.
It wasn't enough.
Just a little more.
She had to sever its head!
“Ah—”
With a roar, Yun Heng pushed the Tianheng Sword with every ounce of strength in her body.
The sword edge wedged in the flesh finally moved again.
The wound on the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's neck widened continuously, and a torrent of blood gushed out.
It struggled even more frantically.
Yun Zhao and the ten Shadow Guards simultaneously increased their power, holding it down with all their might.
The light on the Tianheng Sword grew brighter and brighter.
The very last shred of spiritual energy was entirely channeled into it by Yun Heng.
The sword light erupted suddenly.
In the next instant, the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's massive head was completely severed from its body.
The head slammed heavily onto the ground.
Its massive body lost all support and collapsed with a resounding crash.
The Tianheng Sword slipped from Yun Heng's hand and fell to the ground.
No longer able to support herself, she collapsed and sat limply on the ground.
That final strike had nearly drained every drop of spiritual energy in her body.
Her arms were still shaking uncontrollably, the skin between her thumbs and forefingers was split, and she was drenched in the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's blood.
Yun Zhao and the ten Shadow Guards had also sustained various degrees of injuries.
To hold down the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard, the Shadow Guards had directly borne its struggles and attacks; several of them were severely injured, their clothes completely soaked in blood.
Although Yun Zhao was in slightly better shape, her face was also somewhat pale.
The group rested on the ground for a while.
Leaning on the Tianheng Sword, Yun Heng slowly stood up. She walked over to the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard's corpse first, storing the massive body along with the severed head into her storage bag.
The corpse of a peak Void Refinement Realm desolate beast was full of treasures from head to toe.
Naturally, she had to take such a complete corpse with her.
After doing this, Yun Heng took Yun Zhao and the ten Shadow Guards and returned directly to the Guiyuan Spirit Domain.
The moment they entered the spirit domain, Yun Heng said to them:
“Go to the Medical Hall to heal your wounds first.”
Yun Zhao looked at the wounds on Yun Heng's hands, her brow furrowing with worry.
“Young Lord is also injured.”
“Are you not going to the Medical Hall?”
“Time is pressing. Go on ahead.”
As Yun Heng spoke, she took out a healing pill from her storage space and swallowed it.
“Don't worry.”
Now that the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard was dead, the beast tide should stop soon.
This was her best opportunity to tame spirit beasts.
Yun Zhao wanted to say more, but in the end, she lowered her head and complied:
“Yes.”
With a thought, Yun Heng appeared directly on the Main Peak.
She sat cross-legged in her cultivation chamber, closed her eyes, and began to circulate the Tianheng Guiyuan Art.
The dense spiritual energy around her rapidly gathered toward her.
The healing pill she had just taken gradually began to take effect, its gentle medicinal power flowing through her meridians to heal her internal injuries.
The Moon Trace Spirit Bracelet on Yun Heng's wrist emitted a faint glow, helping her quickly recover her spiritual energy.
Once the spiritual energy in her meridians stabilized and her injuries stopped worsening, Yun Heng opened her eyes.
With another thought, she transported herself directly to the Spirit Beast Peak.
“Qingxiao.”
“Canglan.”
“Xuan Mu.”
Hearing her voice, Qingxiao and Canglan were the first to arrive.
Xuan Mu also quickly walked out from the Peak Master Hall.
“Young Lord.”
Yun Heng did not waste any time.
“Come with me.”
“Yes.”
Yun Heng took Xuan Mu, Qingxiao, and Canglan out of the Guiyuan Spirit Domain, returning to the depths of the Northern Wilderness.
Following the death of the Spirit-Devouring Desolate Lizard, the terrifying aura that had shrouded the depths of the Northern Wilderness had completely vanished.
The spirit beasts that had been frantically fleeing southward gradually halted their steps.
Some of the closer spirit beasts had already begun returning to their territories.
However, the scope of this beast tide was simply too vast.
Many of the forests and caves where the spirit beasts originally lived had been destroyed.
Many spirit beasts had also been injured during their escape.
Even if they wanted to return, they had nowhere left to go.
Watching the spirit beasts gradually gather nearby, Yun Heng's eyes lit up slightly.
The opportunity had come.
Most of these spirit beasts were in the Nascent Soul Realm, with a few having already reached the Soul Transformation Realm.
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