Among Evil Spirits, most act purely on instinct. Only a very small fraction possesses a degree of sapience, and this type often poses a greater threat and has more potential for growth.
The Evil Spirits Zhao Xuanqi and the others were now encountering were clearly of this type—they could sense danger and knew when to advance or retreat.
The other groups were facing the same situation.
Ren Fei and Lu Dong were locked in battle with the Three-Headed Child.
The Three-Headed Child had transformed into a three-headed, six-armed form, its power greatly increased since Zhao Xuanqi's last encounter with it. The rattle in the hand of its smiling face, infused with Yin Qi, had swollen to half a man's height and was being shaken frantically. The crisp, raindrop-like sound had become incredibly deep with the rattle's expansion, booming like war drums.
