Inflicting Mutual Harm

Zan Zichen clearly had done it before; he waved his hands just seconds away from the ground, summoning a row of swords to block the demon's path. 

Great job! After landing, they headed directly to the front of the demon. 

The captured beast seemed rather intelligent, pausing slightly before taking a cautious hop to the side. Using its big coppery eyes, it seized them up, growling threateningly. 

Its growl sounded much sharper than before when he was in a crowd. With each growl it made, a familiar energy rippled through the air, heading toward them. 

Excitement bubbled through Yao Si as she felt the ripples of energy for the first time. She tapped her mental strength, exerting it outward. It was an unusual experience, as though everything was in her sight: she could even see Zan Zichen's expression when he was standing behind her. Her mental strength spread out like a huge web, blanketing the beast.