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"Of course not."
Wonder Woman's response was direct and unwavering. She had no intention of hiding anything from Jackie Chan.
She spoke frankly: "The one who brought them here is our real backup."
Rumble!
The deafening roar of an approaching engine grew louder.
Within moments, Jackie Chan noticed the temperature in the room rising sharply, as if an intense heat was rapidly closing in.
At the same time, the once well-lit corridor leading to the exit was now bathed in an eerie blue glow.
"What… is that?"
The Heart Demon and his minions tensed, their expressions shifting to shock.
They all felt it—that unmistakable presence.
A demonic power was drawing near.
And it was one they knew all too well.
Ghost Rider.
"Him…?"
A smirk tugged at the corner of the Heart Demon's lips as he muttered to himself, "How convenient. I was just wondering where to find you after dealing with these pests… and here you are, walking straight into my grasp."
Chi-chi-chi!!
The sound of burning tires echoed through the corridor.
A motorcycle wreathed in blue hellfire burst into view, tearing through the narrow passageway at breakneck speed.
Vroooom!
In a flash, it soared through the air, landing with a dramatic skid-stop right between the Heart Demon's forces and Wonder Woman's team.
Chi-chi-chi-chi!!
The bike's rear wheel kicked up sparks, leaving a scorching trail in its wake.
"Uncle Jackie, we're here!"
Xiaoyu jumped off the bike, bursting with excitement.
Her Dad, on the other hand, stumbled off unsteadily, his legs shaking slightly.
"This is too much for an old man..." he muttered, looking a little green.
"Dad! You didn't say that when you first got on!" Xiaoyu turned to him, putting on an exaggerated imitation of his voice. "'You just drive, and I'll think of a strategy!' That's what you said!"
"Hmph."
Still a little wobbly, the old man pulled a dried fish from his robe and calmly studied the Heart Demon.
"Such heavy demonic energy… Hmph. I already have a plan."
Jackie Chan's face fell instantly.
"Wait, really? Because from where I'm standing… we're doomed."
"No," Wonder Woman corrected, a small confident smile playing on her lips.
Her gaze swept across the battlefield.
"On the contrary… the real fight is just beginning."
She turned to Johnny Blaze—now fully transformed into Ghost Rider.
"Johnny, you and I will take on the Heart Demon."
Then she gave the next order.
"Dad, you and Jackie Chan handle the other three demons."
"No problem."
The old man nodded. He had met Wonder Woman before, so he wasn't surprised that she knew of him.
Before leaving, Constantine had mentioned his connections to Batman and others.
Clearly, this was what he had been referring to.
"And me!"
Xiaoyu pouted, dissatisfied at being ignored.
"Wonder Woman! I'm part of the magic team too!"
Wonder Woman glanced at Xiaoyu, then nodded approvingly.
"Then let's fight together."
Her slender, muscular legs coiled like a spring, and in the next instant—
BOOM!!
She launched herself forward like a cannonball, surging toward the Heart Demon.
A sneer spread across the Heart Demon's pale face.
"You think numbers will help you?"
His eyes flashed darkly.
"I'm not the same as before."
With eight talismans in his possession, his power had evolved to an entirely new level.
He thrust his hands forward—
CRACKLE!
A Dragon Blast erupted, surging toward Wonder Woman.
At the same time, his Pig Talisman-enhanced eyes unleashed twin bolts of lightning, slicing through the air like deadly laser beams.
But Wonder Woman was faster.
She flipped midair, twisting gracefully to avoid the incoming attacks.
Whoosh!
Her golden Lasso of Truth flared to life in her hands, as if sentient, lunging toward the Heart Demon like a living weapon.
Beside her, Ghost Rider sprang into action.
Rattle!
His hellfire chains lashed out, cutting through the air with supernatural speed.
Together, their attacks sealed off every escape route.
But just as it seemed they had him cornered—
The Heart Demon vanished.
Gone in an instant.
Invisible.
This was one of the talismans the Heart Demon had just stolen.
"Oh?"
Wonder Woman narrowed her eyes.
On the other side, Johnny Blaze, fully transformed into Ghost Rider, remained unfazed.
The flames in his hollow eye sockets burned brighter, as if urging a hidden power.
In response, his hellfire chains began to change.
They stretched and expanded, twisting into an enormous sphere of fire and metal, completely sealing off the Heart Demon's location.
Wonder Woman followed up immediately.
Her Lasso of Truth lashed out, wrapping around the sphere to reinforce the barrier, ensuring the Heart Demon couldn't break free.
Just like that, the battle was reversed.
The sorcerer, who had held the upper hand just moments ago, was now trapped.
Meanwhile, Jackie Chan and Dad were holding their ground against the Water Demon, Earth Demon, and Wind Demon.
"Monsters and demons, be gone…
Monsters and demons, be gone…"
Jackie Chan used the power of the talismans to entangle the three demons, while Dad stood behind him, chanting powerful Qi magic spells to suppress them further.
The three demons, who had previously attacked with reckless abandon, suddenly found their movements restricted.
Under the force of Qi magic, they could no longer fight freely.
The situation had completely changed.
Behind them, Tru slowly regained consciousness.
As his blurred vision cleared, he spotted Xiaoyu standing beside him.
For a moment, he was dazed. Then, realization hit him.
"Xiaoyu?! Why are you here?!"
His expression mirrored Jackie Chan's earlier shock.
"Of course we're here to help!"
Xiaoyu put her hands on her hips, looking fierce.
"Don't try to deny it, Tru! You needed my help. Without me, you'd never have beaten the demons!"
"..."
Tru opened his mouth, but no words came out.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a massive explosion rocked the battlefield where Wonder Woman and Ghost Rider were fighting the Heart Demon.
The hellfire chains shattered.
The Heart Demon had unleashed a devastating combination attack, using:
Dragon Blast Lightning Vision (powered by the Pig Talisman) Ice Manipulation
With this raw power, he broke free from his restraints.
He sneered, his vicious gaze locking onto Wonder Woman and Ghost Rider.
"Did you really think you could trap me?"
WHOOSH!
The Heart Demon activated the Rabbit Talisman's speed, intending to escape before Wonder Woman and Ghost Rider could strike again.
But Wonder Woman had anticipated this.
The moment he shattered the hellfire chains, her Lasso of Truth shot forward—
SNAP!
The golden rope wrapped around him tightly, stopping him in his tracks.
In the next instant, Wonder Woman and Ghost Rider lunged forward.
Their hands pierced into his chest—
"AAAAAAAAHHHH!!"
The Heart Demon screamed in agony.
The two weren't just attacking him.
They were ripping the talismans out of his body.
It was like tearing his heart apart—without anesthesia.
Even for a demon, the pain was unimaginable.
In mere moments, all eight talismans were forcibly removed before he could react.
Then—
Ghost Rider activated the Penance Stare.
The Heart Demon barely had time for his last words before the Hellfire consumed him, reducing him to ashes.
The Water Demon, Earth Demon, and Wind Demon froze.
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
Their leader—the Heart Demon—had been completely obliterated.
And he had held eight talismans!
"He… he's dead?!"
Their minds reeled in shock.
But before they could even process what had happened—
"You still have time to worry about others?"
Dad sneered, continuing his chant.
Jackie Chan's Qi magic surged, intensifying the pressure on the three demons.
Their movements became sluggish, their bodies stiffening under the magical force.
"Xiaoyu!"
Dad gave a sharp command.
Xiaoyu nodded, immediately pulling out three small bottles.
"SEAL!"
With a single shout, the three demons were transformed into wisps of green smoke, sucked into the bottles, and sealed away permanently.
"Hmph."
Dad crossed his arms, a smug look on his face.
"Mere demons are no match for me!"
"So cool!"
Xiaoyu lifted the bottles triumphantly.
"We won again!"
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