Chapter 881: Summoning Companions

As soon as they stepped into the city, the man standing at the gate suddenly slammed the heavy city gate shut with a loud bang.

The sound of the gate closing sent a shiver down the spines of the four individuals.

"Why did you close the gate? If we encounter danger, there won't be any time to reopen it!"

The four of them glared at the man who had closed the gate, their faces filled with a sense of crisis.

Not only that, but they also realized they couldn't open the gate themselves. If this man didn't open it, they would be trapped inside.

The man at the gate grinned.

His smile was eerily unsettling.

As he smiled, his mouth stretched wider and wider, until it transformed into a grotesque, monstrous maw.

A massive tongue lashed out, coiling toward the four of them.

In an instant, one of the male convicts was ensnared, dragged into the creature's mouth, and chewed up amidst agonized and terrified screams.

The other three were paralyzed with fear, their faces pale as death.

The people in the square were also horrified. The moment the man was devoured, one of the images in the sky disappeared, but through the eyes of the others, they could still witness the entire gruesome process.

It was too bloody, too terrifying.

"This is bad!"

"That man is a demon who infiltrated our human ranks. No wonder he didn't ask for any reward and was willing to enter the Level 7 Restricted Zone."

The leaders of the various factions also looked grim, realizing that the man was actually a demon in disguise.

In the brief moment of their shock, another male convict was devoured by the demonic creature.

"Run!"

The remaining woman and the last man exchanged a glance, knowing they stood no chance. They immediately took to the air, trying to escape.

"Keh keh!"

The demon licked its lips, a mocking expression on its face.

"Stupid humans, do you really think you can escape after entering my Demon-Sealing City?"

Its tongue shot out, wrapping around the man's leg and dragging him back.

"Damn you!"

The man roared, drawing a pair of blades and slashing at the tongue. The tongue was severed, and the man managed to break free, sprinting away.

"Hmph!"

"Foolish creature."

The demon sneered, and the severed tongue on the ground suddenly shot up like a sword, chasing after the man.

In the next moment, the man's movements came to an abrupt halt. He looked down to see a tongue piercing through his body.

In the entire scene, only one woman remained.

Her face was filled with terror, her pupils dilated, and her red lips tightly clenched. Her expression was one of utter despair.

She gripped her sword tightly, though she knew deep down that any further struggle would be futile.

In the square, only one image remained in the sky.

But few were watching anymore, as they all knew there was no hope left.

This mission had ultimately ended in failure.

Finally, the severed tongue launched an attack on the woman.

She narrowly dodged the strike, but her abdomen was grazed, blood gushing out.

Although she had managed to evade the attack, it wouldn't change the final outcome.

The people in the square sighed in resignation, preparing to leave.

Just then, someone in the square shouted, "Look! There's an extra figure!"

At this cry, those who were about to leave quickly turned their attention to the image. Indeed, it seemed that another person had appeared on the scene.

In the last remaining image, a man in white robes was leisurely walking toward the scene, muttering something under his breath. However, the image-capturing array could only show the visuals, not the sound.

The sole surviving woman was also shocked.

How could there be another young man like this in the city?

However, her gaze was filled with wariness, wondering if this was another demon in disguise.

But just as she was worrying, she noticed that this sudden human figure was actually provoking the demon.

Yi Feng hadn't expected to encounter humans and a seemingly powerful demon here after his fruitless journey.

A glimmer of hope rose in his heart, so how could he not provoke this demon?

"Damn human!"

The demon was also surprised to find another human in the city, but faced with Yi Feng's provocation, it became enraged.

Its long tongue lashed out like a sword, piercing through the air and aiming straight for Yi Feng's vital points.

Seeing this, the woman beside him paled.

Seeing Yi Feng provoke the demon, she realized that this was indeed a real human. In such a dire situation, she felt a slight comfort at encountering a fellow human, but she hadn't expected the demon to attack him so quickly.

What was worse, this human was just standing there, not even attempting to dodge.

"Dodge!"

"Is this human an idiot?"

In the distant square, the onlookers also cried out in alarm.

They had thought that the sudden appearance of this mysterious figure might turn the tide, but now it seemed like just another life about to be lost.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the demon's tongue, sharp as a sword, reached Yi Feng's chest, aiming straight for his heart.

This scene caused many to instinctively close their eyes.

However, to everyone's surprise, when the tongue struck Yi Feng's body, it was as if an egg had hit a rock. The intense pain caused the demon's tongue to go numb, trembling uncontrollably.

"What?"

"He's unharmed?"

"Does this man have some kind of protection around his heart?"

"Yeah, the tongue didn't even scratch him!"

Both the woman on the scene and the people in the distant square exclaimed in shock.

They had thought this newcomer was just a reckless fool, but it turned out he had such incredible abilities.

"Damn it, you looked so intimidating, but you're just another weakling."

Yi Feng's face darkened as his high hopes were dashed.

He grabbed the trembling tongue and yanked it hard.

"Boom!"

With this move, Yi Feng slammed the demon, tongue and all, into the ground, creating a massive crater.

Yi Feng didn't seem inclined to let it go. He grabbed the tongue again and hurled the demon away.

"Boom!"

Nearby buildings collapsed as the demon was smashed into the rubble, howling in pain.

Yi Feng's brutal handling of the demon was witnessed by everyone, and exclamations of amazement filled the air.

"Who is this man? He's incredible!"

"Oh my god, he's toying with the demon!"

"No wonder he appeared alone in the city. It wasn't a coincidence."

Especially the leaders of the expedition, who stood up, their eyes fixed on Yi Feng in the image.

"Is this man from our Heavenly Domain?"

"Does anyone know him?"

"Which major faction is he from?"

"With such strength, he can't be a nobody."

Amidst the exclamations, everyone began asking questions, their curiosity about this mysterious expert's origins reaching its peak.

On the scene, the sole surviving woman covered her mouth with her hand, watching as Yi Feng effortlessly toyed with the demon.

Her eyes were filled with overwhelming shock.

She, more than anyone, knew how powerful this demon was.

Yet, in the hands of this young man, it was nothing more than a plaything.

"Roar!"

"Damn you, lowly human!"

"I'll kill you! How dare you cause trouble in my Demon-Sealing City! I'll make you die a horrible death!"

The demon, now thoroughly humiliated, roared from within the rubble, then shot up into the sky.

As it ascended, it let out a series of strange sounds.

The sounds echoed throughout the city.

"Oh no, it's summoning other demons!"

The woman beside Yi Feng cried out in alarm.

In the distant square, the onlookers' hearts once again filled with anxiety.

It was clear to everyone that the demon's strange roars were a call to its kin.

As it roared, the long-tongued demon soared high into the sky.

Its voice reverberated through every corner of the Demon-Sealing City.

It wore a sinister grin, its eyes filled with malice and hatred, already imagining the various ways it would torture this human.

However...

Why was the response so slow this time?

Normally, as soon as it made the call, its companions should have answered. But now, its throat was growing hoarse from shouting, and yet there was no sign of any response.