Chapter 2026 - 88: Escapees (Part 2)

However, the lost souls present are not just one, like Black Upper, but dozens of figures emerging one after another in the gray chaos mist. Their faces twisted, tortured by being sealed in the chaotic void for so long. The ability to be undying is a safeguard, but also a shackle. Even supreme-level beings show mental problems after millions of years of confinement.

Demon Princess, after all, is not the Demon Lord. Facing so many supreme-level opponents simultaneously, she has already begun to falter, struggling to maintain the soul-locking array. The situation in the battle is precarious.

In the face of this situation, Zhang Xiaoman felt helpless for a moment. Although he has been elevated to the supreme level, he’s only just entered this realm. Even with his unique talent, he can handle one-on-one or one-on-two with weaker lost souls. But facing so many enemies at once, even with the Demon Princess, it’s futile.

Over there, Demon Princess still blocks the lost souls’ entry, covering them with prismatic barriers that they cannot break through no matter what.

However, this is only temporary. Zhang Xiaoman knows he must think of a solution; otherwise, it’s only a matter of time before these guys breach the defense.

"Rumble!"

Just then, the space behind him suddenly trembles violently. Zhang Xiaoman turns around to see the gate to the Divine Country unexpectedly open, with countless Little Nightmares swarming in, rushing toward Zhang Xiaoman and Demon Princess.

"What’s going on? How did the gate open? Was it those guys?"

Zhang Xiaoman rushes to engage, not allowing those guys to interfere with the Demon Princess.

His spiritual power sequence arranged, two fierce flames emerge from Zhang Xiaoman’s palms.

"Go!"

With a flip of his hand, the flames shoot out rapidly, targeting the surging horde of nightmares ahead.

The two flames quickly grow during flight. In just a blink of an eye, they transform into two enormous flame snakes tens of thousands of meters long.

Star Alliance Secret Technique, Burning Sky Fire Python!

This move, developed by Lin Sisi, evolved from a small fire snake into a gigantic flame python tens of thousands of meters long.

However, that’s not all.

Supreme Sequence, Tenth Sequence, Extreme Extraction!

Zhang Xiaoman raises his hand, sending two powers of laws into the two flame pythons.

In the next moment, the flame pythons grow rapidly again, eventually becoming two colossal molten lava snakes like stars.

Star-devouring Flame Python!

The two flame pythons dive into the nightmare horde, turning it into a sea of fire.

Though Little Nightmares are formidable in attack, their defenses are weak. Any hit by the flame pythons evaporates into ash in an instant.

However, their dying counterattacks should not be underestimated. The flame pythons sustain terrifying wounds from the bites, nearly overwhelmed by the sheer number of nightmares.

Fortunately, the pythons are tough and resilient. As long as they’re not destroyed instantly, they can heal using the surrounding flames. Even if torn apart completely, it’s not a big deal; as long as the sea of fire exists, they can revive infinitely.

"Let’s give you a feast."

The number of Little Nightmares is overwhelming. Zhang Xiaoman realizes that two flame pythons can barely hold out, so he uses his clone ability, creating ten clones, each summoning two Star-devouring Flame Pythons, instantly increasing the number of flame pythons on the field to over a dozen.

Now the crisis at the Divine Country gate is temporarily alleviated. With over a dozen flame pythons delaying, the Little Nightmares can’t invade for now.

The commotion caused by the pythons is massive, instantly turning the area into a sea of fire, illuminating everything with a fiery red glow.

After completing all this, Zhang Xiaoman can finally free himself to assist the Demon Princess in repairing the formation.

The soul-locking array is severely damaged, not just from the Demon Princess consuming its power in sealing forbidden forces earlier, but also due to the nightmares outside, influenced by the lost souls, which destabilized the Dream Realm and weakened the array.

Now, looking into the grey mist area, Zhang Xiaoman sees the number of lost souls has nearly doubled, with the Demon Princess struggling to hold.

"Watch out!"

Zhang Xiaoman suddenly senses a vast energy attack coming from the chaotic void’s mist, seemingly a full-force strike by over ten lost souls.

"Zzzla!"

Something tears apart, creating a large opening in the mist.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh!"

Meanwhile, seven figures rapidly dart out, and Zhang Xiaoman, seeing this, is shocked.

The lost souls have broken through!

He knew this was bad. The Demon Princess was already under strain, and now with seven lost souls charging over, it’s an additional blow, potentially collapsing the defense line.

Zhang Xiaoman didn’t think he could handle seven lost souls. Yet, he had no choice but to brace himself, as if the Demon Princess fell, he couldn’t hold the line alone.

But just when he was extremely worried, what happened next made his eyes widen in disbelief.

After breaking through the mist’s seal, those seven lost souls didn’t rush at the Demon Princess but split in different directions toward the gate of the Divine Country to escape.

"Hiss!"

"Traitors!!"

"Come back! Get back here!"

"Die!! I’ll kill you all!!!!!"

"..."

On the other side of the gray mist, heartbreaking roars echoed. The lost souls realized they were sold out. The breach they opened together, these guys, have no intention to help after escaping, only caring about fleeing for their lives.

However, two of them still showed some righteousness, nodding to each other, then attacking the Demon Princess, intending to strike her while she’s weak.

"Hmph! A rabble, overestimating yourselves!"

The Demon Princess glanced at the two lost souls, snorted coldly, and 11 silver needles suddenly rose around her, piercing through both bodies instantly.

Zhang Xiaoman’s eyes widened as he felt immense spiritual power from the 11 silver needles. In just an instant, the lost soul was pierced countless times, riddled with holes as spiritual power threads knotted them up, making them immobile.

"Get back!"

The Demon Princess waved a hand, and the two screamed miserably, being resealed into the mist.

The remaining five who had already fled, still kept a part of their mind on the situation. Seeing their former companions resealed, they showed expressions of fear.

Maybe the people of the First Universe are unacquainted with the situation, but these lost souls know well. In this universe, the strongest is not only the Demon Lord. The Demon Princess’s strength absolutely crushes them. Anyone not taking her seriously is foolish and naive.

Zhang Xiaoman sighed in relief at the scene. The Demon Princess indeed deserves to stand beside the Demon Lord in strength.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"

Yet, just as he marveled, several holes appeared in the gray mist, and this time, nearly ten figures dashed out. Like those before, they didn’t stay but hurried away.

In a blink, a figure already rushed head-on towards where Zhang Xiaoman was.