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Chapter 969 Two Claws, Iron Scorpion General
Within the deep pit, rubble fell in a rustling sound.

The Moon Child slowly straightened up, spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, and the usual laziness and scheming look on his face had faded, replaced by a coldness and seriousness.

Why press them so hard?

He spoke in a low voice, his tone carrying a strange, grating quality, like the chewing sound of an insect's mouthparts.

As he spoke, a strange aura emanated from his body, causing his Taoist robe to flutter and rustle without wind. Suddenly, the figure of a colossal being appeared above his head, radiating a demonic aura that even Ji Ming found astonishing.

"Cry, Ancestor Ma!"

He said, unable to contain his surprise.

Above the Bright Moon Child, in the void, was a giant, iron-black scorpion, about three or four zhang long, its entire body covered with a carapace that shimmered with a cold, eerie light. It was ferocious and terrifying, with its tail hook pointing upwards, aimed at Ji Ming's location.

What surprised Ji Ming was not its scorpion shape, but its mutated head.

Besides the scorpion leader, whose compound eyes gleamed with cold rationality and were located directly in front of his body, his two large, heavy pincers, which were as big as golden gourds, had grown eyes and transformed into two living heads.

On the head of the left claw, there was a twisted ghost face with narrow eyes filled with cunning, scheming, and deep cruelty. Its claws served as mouths, and now they were stretched open in an exaggerated arc, as if it were laughing loudly at Ji Ming.

Although his appearance had changed, his demeanor was undeniable; the distinctive claw-like head gave Ji Ming a feeling of being reborn from the ashes.

Looking at the head of the right claw, it appears even more ferocious, like a raging beast with bloodshot eyes and pure violence in its gaze. Its fangs are exposed, and it emits a low, threatening roar.

The three heads, each displaying a distinct and unique aura, coexisted on this single divine general's body, as if three different cultivators and demons had been forcibly merged together. This little disciple had truly given him a pleasant surprise.

"I have to be serious too!"

Ji Ming thought to himself, and formed a hand seal with his hands.

"The Demon-Subduing Seal, Buddhist Dharma?!"

Mingyue Tongzi was startled and pulled Li Biti out of the pit. At the same time, he swung the hook jade, but unexpectedly, the power to subdue demons struck down on his head. He was caught off guard and was hit so hard that he saw stars.

Iron Scorpion General rushed out immediately, so fast that he was just a black shadow. In the blink of an eye, he had already pressed down on Ji Ming. The next moment, his whole body burst with light, which fixed him next to the Sumeru pedestal, keeping him in the posture of raising his two clawed demon heads.

"Kaka!"

Even though the iron scorpion was immobilized, it was still able to make slight movements to break free, which showed that the immobilization technique, which was based on Ji Ming's powerful primordial spirit, was also unable to firmly restrain the scorpion.

The three pairs of eyes on the Iron Scorpion General, each carrying a different malice and killing intent, were all focused on Ji Ming. The temperature in this muddy area also dropped sharply as the malice in the three pairs of eyes gathered.

The Moon Boy, supporting Li Biti from behind, immediately scattered three small cards. As soon as the cards landed, they rose up, enclosing the two, and the scenery on the cards changed, becoming one with the surrounding environment, concealing them.

"Don't worry, this is the Crystal Illusionary Shadow Wall bestowed upon me by my master. It's enough to protect us for a while." Bright Moon Boy stared at the scene outside the wall and smiled confidently, "Now, it's up to me, this divine general, to do it!"

Having confidence is a good thing.

Behind them, the Sumeru pedestal and the person seated on it were raised up from the ground.

"Didn't your master tell you that when you're out and about, you should always pay attention to people who are proficient in the Five Elements Escape Technique? You might not immediately realize how strong they are, but in a battle, they will definitely be the most troublesome."

Although the probability of encountering such a person on the street and becoming their enemy is less than one in ten thousand, as that person's disciple, you should still be prepared for it.

"Ok?"

Just as Ji Ming finished speaking, a large golden circle suddenly appeared under the Sumeru throne, encircling him within it.

The next moment, two clumps of vital essence from the spleen and kidneys within his physical body were extracted and fell into the soil.

"The Myriad Transformations Return to the Origin Demonic Treasury!" Ji Ming looked at Mingyue Tongzi in surprise again, thinking to himself, "So the reason he asked me for the 'Divine Hook Iron Scorpion Demonic Body' of the Crying Hemp Ancestor was to forge this divine general. He can even transform the Crying Hemp Ancestor's lifelong ultimate technique."

With a loud "boom", the ground beneath the Sumeru pedestal collapsed, and the Iron Scorpion God General emerged from it, attacking Ji Ming.

Ji Ming raised his arm and swung it down, condensing his primordial spirit power into a fist-sized object. It fell heavily, distorting the air visibly in its path. Iron Scorpion raised its grinning left claw demon head, which opened its pincers and laughed loudly.

“Ah~hahahaha!”

The laughter was deep and powerful, giving the impression of ambition. It was like the sound of someone crying, and the condensed primordial spirit power continued to loosen in the laughter. When it landed on the iron scorpion, it only buried it halfway in the pit.

The golden circle continued to encircle Ji Ming. If he went up, the circle went up; if he went underground, the circle went underground; if he went forward, the circle expanded outward. Over time, even the true qi in his physical body began to leak out rapidly.

Ji Ming raised his arm again and suddenly pointed at Mingyue Tongzi.

The Jade Hook, retracting and extending like a scorpion's hook, blocked the invisible and shadowless swift slash of the primordial spirit outside the Bright Moon Child's body.

"This use of the primordial spirit is truly divine!" Mingyue Tongzi had never seen anyone use the primordial spirit to accelerate their power, and such a flexible and unpredictable method was impossible to defend against. He had to finish this battle quickly, so he summoned the Separation Hook Jade.

"go with!"

The crescent-shaped jade hook, radiating a burst of azure light, reached towards Ji Ming.

"Come!"

Ji Ming reached out and pulled at Mingyue Tongzi and Li Biti, causing the ground beneath them to shift like flowing blocks of color.

Whenever Gouyu and Tiexie attacked Ji Ming, the two of them would always block their attacks precisely at the right moment, without missing a beat. This made Mingyue Tongzi's primordial spirit feel like it was under a heavy burden, and he had to expend a lot of energy to prevent himself and Li Biti from being accidentally injured.

"It's so frustrating, so incredibly frustrating."

When fighting against this Golden Demon Hand, Mingyue Tongzi always felt that he could only use three or four tenths of his strength.

There was no time to ponder why the Golden Demon Hand was so powerful, or why he used the profound Five Elements Shifting Technique with such mastery. He knew that to defeat this person, the first step was...
"Break!" With a furious shout, the Jade Hook that had been trying to hook and slash Ji Ming suddenly changed direction and struck the iron scorpion's tail. It joined with the tail hook, and the tail hook stabbed out in an instant, faster than lightning, hitting the target and then returning immediately.

Ji Ming lowered his head and looked at the spot where he had been stung by the scorpion's tail hook.

Originally intended to stab his heart, the attack was diverted to his right arm by the deflecting effect of the Enchanted Robe, preventing the hooked attack from reaching his body.

He grabbed the right arm with his left hand and ripped it apart, then threw it to the ground. In just a few breaths, the entire right arm had turned purple and festered.

Seeing the Golden Demon Hand decisively and swiftly seal the meridians, blocking the deadly poison in his arm, and sacrificing his arm to save himself, Mingyue Tongzi's eyelids twitched. However, seeing that the Bewitching Earth Robe had been pierced and its spiritual essence defiled, Mingyue Tongzi's spirits were greatly lifted, and he exclaimed with joy, "It's done!"

The Enchanted Robe was crafted by a god of perilous paths. Although it is a treasure-level artifact, its effects are quite unique. Any spell that falls on the robe will be deflected and cannot harm the user.

His Left Claw Returning to Origin Demon Head magic was effective for two reasons: first, it caught the opponent off guard, and second, the opponent was trapped within the circle, leaving no way to escape. Golden Demon Hand had no choice but to accept the spell. However, other spells might not be so effective.

At that moment, Li Biti suddenly pressed his palm to the ground, his voice filled with panic, "Senior brother, something's wrong, don't you...don't you feel it getting hotter here?!"

"Hot?" Mingyue Tongzi asked subconsciously, his attention still focused on the severed arm of the Golden Demon Hand. After Li Biti's reminder, he realized the silent changes around him—this was the Dharma Realm under the rotation of the Five Elements.

"I never expected that among the people of Yunyu Temple, there would be such a genius as Golden Demon Hand."

A white dot appeared on the horizon, and before he could speak, he was already close by, standing beside the Bright Moon Boy. Beside him was another companion, whose surrounding swords, like sparks and fireflies, protected Li Biti.

The companion said indifferently, "No matter how talented someone is, if they enter the forbidden mountain without permission and violate taboos, they should be punished severely. This time, Yunyu Temple has really gone too far and must be severely punished."

(End of this chapter)