Han Yongrui anchored his sword into the rocky ground to balance his weight, forced to his knees after a repetitive onslaught of attacks from the enemy.
The demon they encountered had plunged them into a black void of nothingness, fueling its powerful illusions with the aid of the darkness and the melodies of the erhu she orchestrated.
Her melodies manifested shadowy creatures, manipulating the shadows to make it difficult to discern friend from foe.
Han Yongrui reached the end of his energy reserves, falling victim to the erhu's sounds which also depleted his Ice Essence rapidly.
Han Yijun plopped down behind his older brother, his chest heaving heavily as he fought against the pain of the injuries inflicted on his arms and legs.
A moment later, Chi Weiran joined them. The three were lured into the middle of the void, surrounded by the shadowy creatures closing in on them.
