Lord of Bones

Chapter 695: Strange Deal
As the old woman swung her arm, the spear cut through the void.

An extremely powerful force gushed out from the tip of the gun and instantly condensed into a lifelike black python.

The black python is huge, and its scales sparkle with a cold luster.

His eyes were like deep black diamonds, his bloody mouth was wide open with his fangs exposed, and his body was surrounded by countless incomplete but terrifyingly powerful Yuan Patterns.

It was like a demon crawling out of the abyss, carrying the power to destroy the world, and shot towards Li Yuan fiercely.

Wherever it passed, the void was torn into dark cracks.

Li Yuan's face was solemn, his eyes fixed on the rapidly approaching black python.

He did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. A nine-colored divine flame suddenly leaped out from between his eyebrows, turning into a stream of light and instantly transformed into a nine-colored crystal cauldron in the air.

The Qiankun Cauldron swelled in the wind, and its body expanded rapidly. In the blink of an eye, it became extremely huge, like a towering mountain, standing in front of Li Yuan.

"Keng——"

The sound of metal clashing with each other could pierce the clouds and split rocks. The black python slammed heavily into the Qiankun Cauldron, causing a dazzling light to burst out, illuminating the sky.

The body of the tripod vibrated violently, emitting a low and long humming sound.

The shock force raged like a tide, distorting the surrounding space.

The old woman in black couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, with disbelief in her eyes.

Knowing the power of her attack, even an ordinary half-step to the peak of the Transformation Realm would find it difficult to resist. Unexpectedly, it was easily blocked by this crystal-like jade cauldron.

She had a new assessment of Li Yuan's strength.

"I want to see how long you can hold on!"

The old woman in black had a voice as cold as ice, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

The powerful Yuan Energy in her body was circling like a river bursting its banks, and the terrifying aura of the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm erupted without reservation, sweeping across like a violent storm.

The momentum was so strong that the surrounding space seemed unable to bear it and began to tremble slightly.

The black spear seemed to turn into the god of death's scythe, carrying with it an endless breath of death, stabbing out violently and overwhelmingly.

Each shot contained the power to destroy the heavens and the earth. Wherever it passed, the void was torn apart, leaving behind shocking cracks in space, like the devil's hideous smile.

The lava lake below began to boil under this terrifying momentum, and the fiery red lava rolled over, forming waves.

The occasional tongues of fire leaping up from the lava add a doomsday atmosphere to the battle.

Facing the increasingly fierce attack from the old woman in black, Li Yuan showed an unyielding look in his eyes.

Although there was a gap between him and the other party in terms of cultivation, this gap did not make him feel afraid.

On the contrary, a strong fighting spirit surged in his heart, and he wanted to take this opportunity to test the limits of his control over the Qiankun Ding.

Therefore, Li Yuan did not choose to escape or fight back, but repeatedly used the Qiankun Ding to resist the attacks of the old woman in black.

The nine-colored crystal cauldron drew brilliant tracks in the air, just like the stars dancing in the sky. Every collision with the black spear caused a deafening roar.

In the eyes of the Yinming Guards, Li Yuan was completely suppressed by the old woman in black and could only defend passively without any ability to fight back.

But in fact, Li Yuan's mind was clear.

In every collision, he carefully felt the changes in the Qiankun Ding and constantly adjusted his control methods, striving to maximize the defensive power of the Qiankun Ding.

Yin Lin's eyes revealed a complex expression, showing both pleasure at Li Yuan's impending defeat and a hint of imperceptible anxiety and greed.

She bit her lower lip tightly, her beautiful eyes were a little ferocious, as if she wanted to find out all the secrets of Li Yuan: "Black Granny, this man is very cunning and has countless treasures on him. We must not let him have any chance to escape."

When the old woman in black heard this, a sinister arc appeared on her lips, and a cold light flashed in her eyes:
"Young Master, rest assured. The space has been sealed. Even if it is a heaven-defying method like teleportation, you can't use it here."

The black spear in her hand accelerated again, and every time she swung it, the space shook, as if she wanted to completely crush Li Yuan in this blocked space.

Li Yuan was forced to retreat again and again. The strong wind tore his clothes like a knife, and his hair fluttered in the wind, looking disheveled.

Although after the battle of Yinming Castle that year, the Yinming Guards had been studying how to deal with Li Yuan.

But now, he is no longer a humble man. His cultivation of half a step into the realm of transformation has given him the confidence to fight against him.

“Today I will test my hand on you to see where the limit of my strength is.

"If I can't even deal with you, I'll have to consider using the Feather Flame Fan to find information about the Earthly Blade."

He took a deep breath, and the energy in his body began to boil. His cultivation level of half a step into the realm of transformation was fully displayed without any reservation.

A hint of surprise flashed across the old woman in black's eyes, which had experienced countless hardships.

It is rare to reach such a state at the age of ninety and to have a solid foundation.

I’m afraid there are only a few of them in the entire Wen River.

Even so, she still maintained the pride of a strong person, with a faint smile on her lips.

His figure immediately turned into a wisp of inky black smoke at an astonishing speed, as if crossing the boundaries of space, and appeared above Li Yuan's head in an instant.

The black spear in her hand became extremely heavy and sharp under the infusion of Yuanli, and the tip of the spear was filled with a terrifying force that was enough to tear the sky apart.

"Underworld Shock Spear!"

The old woman growled, her voice filled with endless majesty and determination.

It seemed as if a huge hole was torn in the sky, and the black crack was like the mouth of an abyss, swallowing up all the light around it.

Then, the Yuan Energy in the crack surged out like a tide, accompanied by countless incomplete Yuan Patterns, circling in the air, emitting a strange and frightening light.

The black crack eventually turned into a dazzling black lightning, cutting through the sky and rushing towards Li Yuan with the power to destroy the world.

Wherever the lightning passed, the void was torn apart, leaving behind shocking cracks.

Li Yuan looked up at the black lightning, a trace of determination and madness flashed in his eyes.

He quickly formed seals with his hands, and the nine-colored crystal furnace floated above his head. It then expanded rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, emitting dazzling nine-colored divine flames, echoing the black lightning in the distance.

"Chong-"

The old woman in black attacked with infinite power, smashing into the Qiankun Cauldron like a raging sea wave, causing a clanging sound of metal.

In an instant, the nine-colored divine flames on the surface of the Qiankun Cauldron surged like the scorching sun, burning the surrounding void and distorting it.

The Yuan patterns on the tripod shone brightly, enduring the old woman's fierce attack, while the tripod body did not move at all, as steady as a mountain.

"Huh, this is your full-strength attack?
"It seems like that's all."

A sarcastic smile appeared on Li Yuan's lips, as if he did not take the old woman's strength seriously.

However, before he could finish his words, his figure suddenly rose up at an astonishing speed, leaving only traces of lightning and flames in the void.

"Young Master, be careful!"

Seeing this, the old woman in black's face changed drastically and she hurriedly reminded him.

Li Yuan's palm suddenly flipped, and a lightning blade appeared, with electric snake lightning wrapped around it, emitting terrifying power. With one slash, the brilliant lightning blade force surged out, tearing through the air, and slashed towards Yin Lin at lightning speed.

This scene happened too suddenly. Yin Lin only felt a flash before his eyes, and the unparalleled sharp sword force was already within reach.

Her pupils shrank suddenly, and an unprecedented fear and despair surged in her heart.

She wanted to dodge, but her body seemed to be frozen, unable to move at all. She could only watch helplessly as the shadow of death loomed over her.

The air around seemed to freeze at this moment, and time seemed to slow down.

At the moment of life and death, a dazzling black-gold light suddenly burst out from Yin Lin's wrist.

The extremely delicate bracelet turned into a disc several meters in size, spinning rapidly with a sharp edge, and forcibly blocked Li Yuan's powerful sword force.

"Bam—"

The two collided, causing a deafening roar, and ripples of terrifying energy spread like a tide, shaking the surrounding space slightly.

"Pfft."

Yin Lin's body was shaken and he retreated violently. His face turned pale as paper and he spat out large mouthfuls of blood, leaving a shocking blood line in the air.

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Her eyes were full of disbelief and horror. She obviously had not expected Li Yuan's attack to be so swift and deadly.

Li Yuan's attack missed, but his body did not stop at all. He flashed and merged into the void, and instantly appeared in front of Yin Lin's backward flying trajectory.

He waved his hand, and his five fingers formed into claws, accurately grasping Yin Lin's slender neck and holding her firmly in his hand.

"Hehe, senior, can you give me a chance to speak now?"

Li Yuan glanced at Yin Lin who was restrained, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, then he looked up at the old woman in black in the air, a cunning look in his eyes.

At this moment, the surrounding space seemed to be blocked by an invisible force, which made people feel breathless.

Li Yuan felt that he was not at an advantage in fighting against the opponent under such circumstances.

Moreover, the old woman in black was ruthless and would attack him directly every time she opened her mouth, not giving him any chance to breathe.

However, there is no sure path.

Yin Lin was also trapped in this space and became the key to Li Yuan's reversal of the situation.

He used Yin Lin as a bargaining chip to temporarily stabilize the situation and gain precious speaking time.

Because Li Yuan was strangling her neck, Yin Lin's pretty face flushed red, her facial features twisted, her eyes were filled with fear and anger, and she roared, "Li Yuan, how dare you do this to me.

"You can't bear the wrath of the Yinming Guards!"

Li Yuan smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing and coldness: "Yin Ming Wei?

“In my eyes, it’s nothing special.

"Neither the majesty of the Tianyun Sect nor the strength of the Lingyun Sect can make me retreat even a single step, let alone the mere Yinming Guards."

After saying this, he looked up at the old woman in the sky and continued loudly, "Senior, should we have a good talk or continue the endless fight? Please give me a clear answer."

As the words fell, Li Yuan slightly increased the strength in his hands. Yin Lin suddenly felt a sense of suffocation and struggled desperately using her hands and feet.

She cried, "Black Granny, save me...

"I can't die here."

A complex expression flashed across the eyes of the old woman in black. She gripped the spear tightly, her fingertips turning white due to the force. She gritted her teeth and said, "Li Yuan, what do you want?"

Li Yuan raised a meaningful smile and slowly put away the Thunder Flame Sword.

Then, he took out the icy jade box containing the Molten Flame Dragon Crystal, which shone exceptionally brightly.

“The seventh-grade superior material, the Molten Flame Dragon Crystal, is valuable enough to be exchanged for any top-grade treasure.

“Today, I am willing to exchange this item for the map jade slip in your hands.

“What is recorded in those jade slips are just vague clues to the location of the spiritual treasure.

“Whether the spiritual treasure exists or not still needs to be verified.

“You won’t suffer any loss in this transaction.

"And I will also release Young Master Yin Lin after the transaction is completed."

Hearing this, the old woman in black's mouth twitched, her face was uncertain, as if she had swallowed a fly, and she shouted coldly, "What a calculated deal.

"Use our things in exchange for our things, do you think I will agree?"

Li Yuan looked at the old woman in black and said slowly, "Senior, you are wrong.

“The Molten Flame Dragon Crystal is born from heaven and earth.

“I just happened to get it at the right time and got it first.

"When did it become the property of the Yinming Guards?

“As for those map jade slips, they should have been in the hands of their original owners.

"If the Yinming Guards had not seized it by force, how could it have easily become theirs?"

"You..." Yin Lin was so angry that her face turned blue and her eyes were wide open when she heard that, but she was speechless for a moment and could only stare at Li Yuan with gritted teeth.

Li Yuan ignored her anger, his eyes still fixed on the old woman in black, and said firmly: "For the Yinming Guards, this is undoubtedly a good deal.

“The value of the Molten Flame Dragon Crystal is far greater than those map jade slips that only contain vague clues.

"What's more, you can also save Young Master Yin Lin's life."

The old woman in black frowned, her eyes swept back and forth between Li Yuan and Yin Lin, and finally said coldly: "We will switch, but you must prove your sincerity first."

Li Yuan smiled slightly, as if he had already anticipated her reaction. He raised his hand gently and threw the ice jade box in his hand to the old woman in black.

The jade box drew a graceful arc in the air, and the biting cold air it emitted formed a sharp contrast with the boiling lava lake around it.

The old woman in black took the jade box, opened it quickly, and carefully examined the Molten Dragon Crystal that was emitting a blazing light. After confirming that it was correct, she put it away.

Then, she waved her hand, and hundreds of jade slips flew out of her ring as if pulled by an invisible hand, hovering in the air, emitting a faint light.

Li Yuan scanned the jade slip with the power of his soul, and after confirming that the contents were consistent with the two map jade slips in his hands, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

With a wave of his hand, those jade slips were attracted by a magnet and entered the ring on Li Yuan's finger.

Li Yuan looked at Yin Lin in his hand, with a playful smile on his face: "Young Master Yin Lin, it's your turn now."

Yin Lin pursed her lips and stared straight at Li Yuan.

"Do you want to hand it over voluntarily, or do you want me to help you?" Li Yuan's face suddenly darkened, and his tone revealed an irresistible majesty.

Yin Lin's body trembled slightly, with resentment and anger intertwined in her heart, but in the end she gave in and handed over hundreds of jade slips.

(End of this chapter)