Upon their exit from the dungeon, Lin and Ning Yiyi were immediately confronted by the violent assault of the Abyss Demon, which had momentarily shifted its focus from Zhou Lesheng. With a vengeful roar, it declared, "It was you, you who killed my offspring! I will tear you to pieces!" as it descended upon them with fury. Amidst the chaos, Shi Xingan, recognizing the danger, shouted a warning, but his path was blocked by the swarm of Abyss Demon Dogs, rendering him unable to assist.
Lin, caught off-guard by the sudden attack, was enveloped in darkness as the demon's shadow loomed over him. However, the impact of the demon's mace was nullified by the radiant glow of his skeleton armor, which absorbed the blow effortlessly, leaving the demon baffled by its own ineffectiveness.
As Lin regained his bearings, he faced the grotesque creature - a mix of canine and demonic features, with wings unfurled. Despite its menacing appearance and aggressive onslaught, Lin remained unscathed, protected by his armor. The demon's frustration grew, its attacks proving futile against the unseen force shielding Lin.
With a strategic move, Lin unleashed a soul flame directly into the demon's essence, causing excruciating pain. He then cast a slowing curse, enveloping the surroundings and significantly reducing the mobility of all nearby Abyss creatures. This spectacle drew cheers from the human fighters and laughter from Ning Yiyi, amused by the demon's slow, tormented movements.
Skeleton warriors swarmed the demon, their attacks coordinated and relentless. Lin's command of the battlefield was absolute, culminating in a series of explosive spells that decimated the Abyss Demon Dogs, securing both experience and military merits for him and Ning Yiyi.
Amid the carnage, Zhou Lesheng, witnessing Lin's formidable display, called out for him to halt, suggesting the demon could be interrogated. Lin, unfazed by the interruption, dismissed the notion outright, prioritizing the elimination of the immediate threat over gathering information from the demon. This standoff briefly intensified, with Lin's skeletal forces poised to act on his command, before he ultimately chose to de-escalate, turning his attention away from Zhou Lesheng.
Guiding Ning Yiyi by the hand, Lin moved towards Shi Xingan, leaving Zhou Lesheng to contemplate the encounter. Ning Yiyi, her cheeks flushed with warmth from the unexpected contact, followed Lin without hesitation, her spirits lifted by their shared victory and the prospect of further adventures.