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Chapter 431 Three Spiritual Treasures, Ambush (8k, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)

"nature."

Tianfu's mechanical voice rang out again.

"I wonder what the reward will be for this test?"

"You previously said you would give up the other rewards and only want a top-tier magic weapon. You can name one type of magic weapon. If you have one, it will be the reward for this level."

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "My first choice is a life-saving magic treasure. Ordinary defensive magic treasures are not acceptable. For example, one that can completely conceal one's aura so that those below the Nascent Soul stage cannot detect it."

Or something that increases speed.

The second type is the ambush weapon, whose activation is extremely subtle.

"I didn't expect you to be such a cautious and self-preserving person. Other geniuses would probably choose magic weapons with super strong attack power."

"Lord Fu, is what I said true?"

“What you’ve described are not ordinary magical treasures; they are extremely rare and even more valuable than offensive and defensive magical treasures. However, there is one that does meet your requirements.”

The voice just fell.

A pair of enormous wings, several meters wide, hovered in mid-air.

The wing bones resembled jade but were not jade, displaying a deep, dark gold color. The feathers covering them were all incredibly sharp, like refined iron.

It radiates a magnificent, bluish-gold luster.

In addition, pale golden arcs of lightning appeared and disappeared among the blue-gold feathers, moving and leaping, emitting a low crackling sound.

These lightning arcs were condensed and refined; with each flash, they caused the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

"And there's still a breeze."

Xu Chuan carefully sensed that, in addition to the flashing lightning, the wings also possessed an invisible aura of wind.

"The perfect fusion of wind and thunder creates an astonishingly powerful magic weapon. Its material is probably extraordinary, and its value is no less than that of the Yuan Magnetic Shield!"

Just as Xu Chuan was secretly making his calculations.

Tianfu said, "This is the Wind and Thunder Wing, which is made from the Thunder Roc Feather Bone at the peak of the fourth rank, combined with the Azure Roc Feather at the late stage of the third rank, and many other fourth-rank materials."

After refining, its flight speed is comparable to that of lightning.

In terms of value, it is no less than that of ordinary spiritual treasures.

However, it also has its drawbacks. It consumes a great deal of mana. Even if an ordinary Golden Core cultivator refines it, it would probably deplete most of their mana in less than half a cup of tea.

Even in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, its use is somewhat strained and cannot be sustained for extended periods.

Do you want to choose it?

Xu Chuan was very pleased.

His magical power was of a higher quality than others of the same level.

Once he enters the Nascent Soul stage, even late-stage or peak-stage fourth-order flying beasts will find it difficult to catch up with him.

It's absolutely a life-saving trump card.

"Thank you for your generosity, Lord Tianfu. I will choose it."

"You have good taste."

He paused, then asked again, "Do you still want to continue trying to break through the 'limit' barrier?"

"As long as Lord Tianfu allows me to use all my means, I am willing to give it a try."

"Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to dissuade you. I also hope that a prodigy who can kill across borders will appear in this world."

"Half a day later, the 'Breakthrough Level' challenge will begin."

"Yes."

Xu Chuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and retracted the Wind and Thunder Wings.

He immediately sat cross-legged and swallowed elixirs to restore his magical power.

In the last battle, he spent a lot of time observing the talisman puppet, which depleted his magical power.

If that's not the case.

It would probably take only a few dozen breaths to defeat the talisman puppet.

While Xu Chuan was resting, some of the others had finished the first challenge, while others were still continuing.

In particular, Zhang Daoran, Yin Feng Lao Mo, and Cang He.

Even for them, dealing with a puppet of the same level is quite troublesome.

Half a day later.

"The 'Breaking the Limits' assessment begins!"

A fourth-tier rune puppet, comparable to the first level of the Nascent Soul stage, appeared.

Its body was much larger, reaching three zhang in length, and the runes on its body were more complex and mysterious.

As soon as the fourth-tier talisman puppet began, it instantly unleashed several high-grade third-tier spells, equivalent to several minor-completion divine abilities.

The attack struck the lapis lazuli light barrier, causing a violent tremor.

"They are indeed not to be underestimated!"

Xu Chuan no longer concealed himself, and with a pat of the Yin Corpse Bag, he summoned the Xuan Yin Corpse King, and violent corpse energy swept around.

Then, a "Hundred Ghosts Banner" appeared out of thin air in his hand.

The soul banner swayed gently, and a cloud of dark red mist shot out, hovering in mid-air.

The Yin energy quickly gathered and solidified into the body of the Blood Demon King.

Xu Chuan revealed his two fourth-tier trump cards, and the pressure of the fourth tier filled the entire space.

Even Tianfu, who was secretly observing, was shocked by what he saw.

"He was able to cultivate and control a fourth-order Corpse King and a fourth-order Ghost King during the Golden Core stage. Sure enough, his divine sense had reached the Nascent Soul level."

No wonder he could control that sword formation so freely.

"on!"

As soon as Xu Chuan finished speaking, he once again conjured the "Azure Dragon of the Sword".

Three Nascent Soul level warriors charged towards the fourth-tier talisman puppet from three directions.

Moreover, with a flick of his wrist, Xu Chuan created another large black seal on his palm.

His eyes flickered slightly, as if he was waiting for the right moment.

Once he finds an opening in the fourth-tier rune puppet, he will throw it out.

The "Chongxuan Seal" is also a high-grade magic weapon with considerable power, and it is also a suppression-type weapon.

If it were to be struck solidly, it would have a significant impact on its body, which was close to that of a high-grade magic weapon.

The fourth-tier talisman puppet seems to be much more intelligent than the third-tier talisman puppet, and it even knows how to capture the leader first.

But Xu Chuan's methods were far beyond his reach.

Every time the talisman puppet got within a few feet of Xu Chuan, Xu Chuan's figure would merge into the ground and disappear.

This is the supernatural power "Shadow Escape"!
Three Nascent Soul cultivators launched a combined attack, while Xu Chuan also launched a sneak attack.

Although the fourth-tier talisman puppet was strong, it only lasted for half an incense stick before it was defeated.

However, the Xuan Yin Corpse King and the Blood Fiend Ghost King also suffered some minor injuries as a result.

Xu Chuan had consumed more than 60% of his own magical power.

He glanced at the fourth-tier talisman puppet not far away, and with swift movements, he flicked his sleeve and put it into his storage ring.

Tianfu, who was hiding in the shadows, was speechless.

It really doesn't waste a single bit; he can't even keep up with the demand to recycle it.

Asking them to hand it over would be a loss of face.

"I've struck gold. The remains of this fourth-order puppet alone are probably worth one or two high-grade magic treasures. Moreover, the runes on it will be of great benefit to Mingyuan's future understanding of the Dao of Runes."

Just then.

The voice of Tianfu Machinery rang out again.

"You are quite good. You can break through the limits of divine sense in the middle stage of Golden Core, and your magic power is also much higher than that of ordinary Golden Core Perfection. However, you have been relying on external objects in the past."

"How well have you progressed in your understanding of supernatural powers?"

"If I remain silent, will it affect my future rewards?"

"How could I go back on my word? It's just that if these are powerful forces with deep foundations, they might have a chance to achieve it. But the comprehension of supernatural powers depends entirely on one's own understanding and comprehension of heaven and earth."

This is the path to spiritual cultivation.

"I understand." Xu Chuan thought for a moment, then concealed part of it and said, "I have cultivated many supernatural abilities, one of which is now perfected and another is now fully mastered. The rest are not worth mentioning."

"Two disciplines? One is perfected, and the other is mastered?!"

Upon hearing this, Tianfu's voice trembled slightly.

"His foundation and talent are comparable to those of ancient geniuses, and his comprehension is also outstanding. Combined, he could probably be considered a prodigy."

Even in ancient times, it would probably take a thousand years to produce one.

While Tianfu remained silent, Xu Chuan clasped his hands and asked, "Lord Tianfu, what is the reward for this junior?"

Tianfu sighed inwardly, "Indeed, no one is perfect. His talent and comprehension are both outstanding, but his character..."

"You won't be shortchanged."

A short while later.

Four items appeared in front of Xu Chuan.

Three porcelain bottles and a yellow jade slip.

Xu Chuan scanned the three porcelain bottles with his divine sense and found three pills in each bottle. With his expertise in alchemy, he could easily distinguish that they were all of superior quality.

As for the yellow jade slip, he also probed it with his divine sense and read it through.

"The Nine Chapters of Heavenly Talisman are indeed profound. Although there are only the first six chapters, they are more than enough for Mingyuan to comprehend and study."

To Xu Chuan's surprise, in addition to the method of crafting talisman puppets, the "Nine Chapters of Heavenly Talismans" also included a method for honing one's divine sense.

Only a powerful divine sense can control a large number of talisman puppets and inscribe such complex runes.

Xu Chuan himself met the criteria, but unfortunately he had no time to learn this art.

"As for the spiritual treasure reward, I can make the decision. Just like before, you can choose the type yourself."

Xu Chuan's face lit up with joy, and he immediately said, "This junior desires a defensive spiritual treasure with considerable spiritual power."

"You are quite clever. A spirit treasure with high spirituality can communicate with itself and thus save effort. With your magical power and spiritual foundation, you are not unable to exert some of its power."

After speaking, Tianfu pondered for a moment before saying, "I have three defensive spiritual treasures here; you may choose one."

"Let me choose? Are you testing my eyesight and luck?"

When Xu Chuan looked up again, three more magical treasures had appeared in the air.

On the left is a screen depicting magnificent landscapes, and in the center is a small yellow shield with an ancient design, seemingly engraved with a picture of Xuanwu (the Black Tortoise) suppressing the sea.

On the right is a scroll painting, half-open, revealing a picture of Xuanwu carrying a mountain.

Choose one of the three classic options.

Each magical treasure was full of vitality and radiated a precious light, seemingly equal in quality.

However, if the Heavenly Talisman had not deliberately suppressed it, its precious light would have soared into the sky, and its oppressive aura would have filled the entire space.

"It seems that one of them must be superior to the other two, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to all this trouble and could have just given it as a reward for completing the challenge."

Xu Chuan looked at it again and again, and his first instinct was that it was the Xuanwu Carrying the Mountain Map.

Even with only half of it revealed, it is comparable to the other two defensive magical treasures; there must be other mysteries in the latter half of the scroll.

Of course, this is just Xu Chuan's guess.

It could also be a deliberate attempt to create mystery.

After a moment's thought, Xu Chuan decided to unleash his cheat code!
"【Celestial Mystery Daoist Calculation】, calculate it for me!"

"Follow your heart?"

"It seems that the Xu family is enjoying great fortune, which will indeed have a significant impact on individuals. My first instinct is correct."

This magical treasure is destined for my Xu family!

Xu Chuan chuckled inwardly.

"Lord Tianfu, this junior chooses the one on the far right."

"Oh, why?"

"intuition."

Without saying a word, the other two magical treasures in the air suddenly disappeared.

The "Xuanwu Carrying the Mountain" scroll automatically rolled up, transforming into an ancient scroll about two feet long.

The shaft is neither wood nor jade, but has a dark and heavy black color and feels slightly cool to the touch.

It landed steadily in Xu Chuan's outstretched palm.

"You are very lucky. This spiritual treasure is indeed far superior to the other two. It belonged to one of my master's disciples, but unfortunately he perished in the ancient war."

The full name of the Lingbao is "Xuanwu Refining Demon Diagram".

There are three variations.

One of them manifests the phantom image of Xuanwu carrying a mountain, which can be used as a defensive treasure. In terms of defensive capabilities, although it is inferior to the other two, it is not bad either.

Secondly, Xuanwu seals the demon.

It can suppress and seal away demonic cultivators and even ancient true demons.

Thirdly, Xuanwu refines demons.

It can refine suppressed and sealed cultivators and ancient true demons, turning their cultivation into nourishment for this diagram and increasing their foundation.

It is most effective against true demons, followed by demonic cultivators, and lastly, Xuanmen cultivators.

"Isn't this a magical artifact designed to counter demonic attacks? Defense is just a bonus, isn't it?"

“If you put it that way, there’s nothing wrong with it,” Tianfu continued. “His previous master killed a large number of true demons in the ancient war, which led to the creation of this map.”

This made its spiritual power far surpass that of other spiritual treasures, and now its power is comparable to that of a mid-grade spiritual treasure.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "This magical treasure is quite murderous; it's a double-edged sword that can affect one's temperament to some extent."

How you use it is up to you.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly.

The defense of a low-grade spiritual treasure is comparable to the suppressive and killing power of a mid-grade spiritual treasure.

And it can continue to grow.

I have to say, they really made a killing this time.

This one magical treasure surpasses all the spoils from this ancient battlefield.

Even for dominant Nascent Soul cultivators like the Xuan Yue Sect and Qing Yun Sect, it's uncertain whether they possess mid-grade spiritual treasures.

Of course, given the power of this spiritual treasure, Xu Chuan felt that since he was not at the Nascent Soul stage, he should not attempt to refine it lightly.

So that we won't be unable to withstand even its ferocious power.

Xu Chuan solemnly put the "Xuanwu Demon Refining Diagram" into his storage ring, and then asked, "Lord Tianfu, may I ask how the others fared in their trials?"
Are there any dead people?

"No, the demonic cultivator at the early stage of Golden Core has already passed five trials, while the one at the peak of Golden Core has only passed one trial, and the other three Nascent Soul cultivators are all trying to pass the second trial."

"The rewards for completing the levels are different for everyone, right?"

"Naturally, for someone at the Golden Core stage, his first opponent is comparable to a talisman puppet at the Great Perfection of Divine Power, and his second opponent is comparable to a talisman puppet at the Great Perfection of Divine Power."

If they continue, they will face an almost invincible being at the Golden Core stage.

He only had three levels, and the reward for passing even one level was much greater than that of someone in the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

If he can pass the three trials, he can obtain the Tribulation-Crossing Pill and a top-tier magic weapon.

Several people in the Nascent Soul stage were also included.

They were all at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, and the second hurdle was crossing the boundary.

The difficulty of going from the third to the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage is incomparable to that of going from the first to the second level.

If they can break through the second level, they will receive a breakthrough pill or a mid-to-low-grade tribulation-crossing pill.

"Thank you for your explanation, Lord Tianfu."

"Now that you have obtained my lord's 'Nine Chapters of Heavenly Talismans,' do not forget your previous promise to find a suitable successor."

"Rest assured, Lord Tianfu, my son Mingyuan has a sliver of hope to rival Senior Xuanfuzi."

"Difficult! In this world today, even with the greatest talent, if the world remains unchanged, the path forward will be cut off!"

“I understand. I once heard a senior in the late Nascent Soul stage mention that there is an ancestral vein in the ancient battlefield, and only by finding the ancestral vein can one bring it out of the battlefield.”

Only in this way can the spiritual energy of this area be restored, increasing the chances of the Nascent Soul breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage.

However, for a complete change to occur, the two currently divided realms must be united so that the Heavenly Dao can awaken and gradually return to the ancient era.

"That person has quite a broad perspective; he must have received an ancient inheritance. However, it's easier said than done."

After a sigh, Tianfu asked, "Are you going out now?"

"Yes, but Lord Tianfu, since you are selecting a successor for Senior Xuanfuzi, do you have any options?"

"You're really shameless, always trying to climb the ladder of power," Tianfu said helplessly. "Our lord has not made any decision to find a successor."

"This assessment is merely a gift from our lord to the younger cultivators who have ventured into Demon-Suppressing Mountain."

"Of course, with your talent and comprehension, if there is a succession assessment, you are qualified to become my master's disciple."

"A nominal disciple?"

"That's natural. When our lord took on disciples in ancient times, they all started at the Nascent Soul stage. If it weren't for the changes in the world, you wouldn't even have been able to reach the threshold. A prodigy who hasn't grown up can't be considered a prodigy."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly in agreement.

"Very well, I will take it upon myself to grant some benefits to those who study the Nine Chapters of Heavenly Talisman."

The words fell.

A flash of blue light appeared in the air, as if capturing a segment of the gentlest, most luminous light from the azure sky and concentrating it in one place.

Upon closer inspection, a jade pen floated silently in the air.

The penholder is about a foot long, and its entire body is as if it were carved from the finest jade. The color is not uniform, but rather changes from a deep blue-green to a clear lake green from the end to the tip.

The jade is pure and flawless, warm and understated, with a shimmering luster that seems to be enveloped in mist and vapor, bringing peace to the mind when viewed.

The penholder is not a smooth surface.

Instead, it naturally possesses fine and mysterious patterns.

Its brush hairs are not ordinary animal hair, but a tuft of grayish-white hairs about an inch long.

It is unknown what kind of monster's fur it was made from.

The jade brush itself has no sharp edge, but it exudes a tranquil and inactive Daoist charm that inspires creativity.

"This is the Heavenly Talisman Brush, but it is a replica of the real Heavenly Talisman Brush. It is a top-grade magic weapon. Once you have this, don't cause any more trouble."

Xu Chuan beamed with joy and immediately accepted the gift with a fist and palm salute.

He was about to thank him again, but Tianfu, fearing that Xu Chuan might make another request, enveloped Xu Chuan in a beam of light and teleported him out of the secret realm.

"Such a shameless kid is rare even in ancient times, but with this shamelessness and his talent and comprehension, he could have made a name for himself even in ancient times."

It has the potential to grow to the same level as its owner.

Xu Chuan felt a sudden dizziness and found himself in the main hall.

"I just wanted to sincerely express my gratitude, was it really necessary to teleport me out in such a hurry?"

Xu Chuan shook his head and sighed softly, then sat cross-legged to begin recovering his magical power.

He was noticed by Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, and others outside the main hall shortly after he came out.

"Demon Lord, that kid came out so quickly, he probably didn't get anything good." Lu Chang looked at Demon Lord Qi Feng.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, looked over and pondered to himself, "Something's strange. Could it be that he's too strong, which is why he came out so quickly? Or did he really not gain anything?"
After capturing them, we need to examine them carefully.

Half a day later.

The black-clad youth who was following the Yin Wind Demon appeared in the main hall.

He looked at Xu Chuan and said, "Kid, you got out pretty quickly. What did you get in there? Hand it over now."

"Would you believe me if I said I obtained a magical treasure?"

"Do you think I'm stupid? The spirit of that secret realm said that it's almost impossible for someone below the Nascent Soul stage to obtain a spiritual treasure. Don't wait until I make a move and suffer before handing over the item."

Xu Chuan opened his eyes, looked up, and saw a pair of eyes staring at him, as if to say: You have already chosen your own death.

"Insects, you're asking for death!"

Just as the young man in black was about to make a move.

A flash of white light, and Zhang Daoran appeared in the main hall.

His aura fluctuated violently, his green robe was charred in several places, and his face was slightly pale, clearly indicating that he had suffered serious injuries.

The young man in black was suddenly startled.

Xu Chuan immediately said, "Senior Zhang, this demonic cultivator wants to kill me!"

Zhang Daoran frowned and glanced at Xu Chuan.

Do I know you?
However, he still turned his head and glanced at the young man in black.

The young man in black immediately clasped his hands and bowed, adopting a very humble attitude. "Senior, please don't listen to his nonsense. With the Demon Lord eyeing us covetously, how dare this junior act recklessly at this time?"

Zhang Daoran remained silent, then turned to look outside the main hall, his gaze meeting that of Qi Feng, the Demon Lord.

A short while later.

He withdrew his gaze, found a secluded spot, and took out two porcelain bottles from his storage ring.

One pill flew out of each porcelain bottle and disappeared into its mouth.

Xu Chuan sniffed the air and thought to himself, "It's a low-to-mid-grade pill for restoring mana and healing injuries in the Nascent Soul stage. Sure enough, high-grade pills become rare once you reach the fourth rank."

From this, Xu Chuan could deduce that the Xuan Yue Sect did not have any alchemists at the Nascent Soul stage.

Otherwise, for something like entering an ancient battlefield, one would definitely prepare high-grade pills.

The effects of superior-grade and inferior-grade products can differ significantly.

Several more hours passed.

Xu Dewen appeared in the main hall, glanced at everyone, and sat down next to Xu Chuan.

Then came the grey crane.

Finally, there was the Old Demon of Yin Wind.

The fighting style of the talisman puppet is effective against the Yin Wind Demon.

The countless first and second-tier Yin spirits within his "Thousand Soul Banner" could only take a beating when faced with the first and second-tier spells instantly cast by the talisman puppet.

To some extent, they also rely on overwhelming numbers.

Zhang Daoran, Cang He, and Yin Feng Lao Mo were all seriously injured.

They all knew that their journey to Zhenmo Mountain was nearing its end, and all that remained was for them to overcome the challenge posed by Demon Lord Qi Feng.

If we can't get through.

Not only will he die and his cultivation vanish, but the gains from this trip will also benefit Demon Lord Qi Feng.

One or two days.

Xu Chuan and Xu Dewen had already recovered to their prime.

The young man in black looked to be still a bit short, while the other three would need quite some time.

Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Even the most severely injured Yin Feng Lao Mo has recovered.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, Fellow Daoist Yin Feng, success or failure hinges on this moment," Cang He said.

"I know, but you two shouldn't hold back, or don't blame me for dragging you along on the journey."

Yin Feng Lao Mo and his group did not consider Xu Chuan and the others as part of their fighting force at all.

"Walk."

Zhang Daoran and the other two walked out of the main hall.

Xu Chuan and the other two followed behind.

The young man in black stared intently at the Yin Wind Demon, the murderous glint in his eyes almost bursting forth.

Just as everyone stepped out of the crimson light curtain.

"Form ranks!"

Xie Xun and Lu Chang shouted at the same time.

Black light flashed from all nine of them simultaneously, and bursts of pure demonic energy emerged, causing mysterious array patterns to appear in the sky.

Within the array patterns, a colossal figure materialized.

"The formation is quite good. It is based on the bloodline of the true demon and takes the form of demonic energy. It uses the power of the formation to condense the body of the battle demon."

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, made his own assessment.

A short while later.

Where the demonic energy surged, a ferocious war demon, ten feet tall, suddenly materialized!

It was covered in rough, thick, jet-black bone armor, with pale white bone spurs protruding from its joints. Its head resembled a beast but was not quite, and it exhaled a dark red, sulfurous aura from its mouth and nose.

He held a giant battle axe in his hand, which was entirely formed from pure demonic energy.

The axe blade twisted and turned, yet it emitted a sharp, cold light that seemed to tear through the void.

The War Demon raised its head and let out a deafening roar, the sound wave carrying a ferocious pressure that seemed to have a tangible substance, spreading wildly in all directions like a surging tide.

The air froze and trembled.

Zhang Daoran, Cang He, and Yin Feng Lao Mo all frowned, their expressions solemn.

The aura of this battle demon was so strong that it was close to that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, no weaker than any of them.

Furthermore, the demonic energy materialized and solidified, making it fearless and undaunted.

"cut!"

A flash of blood-red light appeared in the empty sockets of the War Demon's eyes.

He raised his demonic battle axe high above his head, and with the force to split mountains and cleave the earth, he slashed down fiercely at the three of them!
The axe has not yet arrived.

The fierce and domineering demonic power was like a tangible pressure bearing down on one's body, making it hard to breathe.

at the same time.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord who had been observing from the sidelines, also made his move at the same time!
With a flick of his sleeve, a gigantic, pitch-black demonic hand, its patterns clearly visible and obscuring the sky, appeared out of thin air.

The demonic runes on his palm spun, emanating a terrifying aura of suppression and erosion, complementing the War Demon's axe strikes.

Up and down, like a net spread across the sky and the earth.

It descended upon Zhang Daoran and the other two, pressing down!

"Yu!"

Zhang Daoran reacted the fastest.

With a low shout, an ancient bronze shield rose from above his head.

As it spun rapidly, a thick, solid, dark black light shield enveloped everyone.

"Break the demon!"

The old Taoist priest, Canghe, soared into the air, his beard and hair standing on end.

His hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals, and lightning flashed all around him.

Blinding silver-white lightning gathered in his palm, instantly transforming into a majestic thunder crane with a wingspan of several feet and its entire body composed of raging lightning.

The crane stretched its neck and cried out, its voice like thunder.

With a flap of its wings, trailing a dazzling trail of lightning, it bravely met the enormous demonic hand that pressed down upon it!
Lightning and demonic energy collided violently, hissing and annihilating each other.

"The Thousand Soul Banner!"

The Yin Wind Demon also let out a sinister laugh and summoned the Thousand Soul Banner, which was shrouded in black mist.

As the banner unfurled, countless twisted and tormented faces of vengeful spirits emerged, emitting sharp whistling sounds, transforming into a filthy torrent of malevolent souls.

Instead of directly attacking the demonic hand or battle axe, it cunningly circled around to the side and pounced on Qi Feng Demon Lord's main body, attempting to disrupt his spellcasting.

The three responded quickly and cooperated very well.

However, just as the Old Demon of Yin Wind was fully focused on activating the "Thousand Soul Banner".

A dark, ominous light suddenly erupted from behind the Yin Wind Demon without warning!

Just one breath.

It directly broke through the protective barrier of the Yin Wind Demon.

However, Yin Feng Lao Mo was, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator, whose spiritual senses were far more acute than those of ordinary people.

At the critical moment, he felt a chilling deathly aura emanating from his back that made his very soul tremble!
Although he didn't have time to dodge, he instinctively swerved his body to the side as far as possible!
"Pfft!"

The sharp weapon pierced through flesh with a dull thud.

The black light pierced precisely into the left back of the Yin Wind Demon and exited from the left side of his chest!

It brought out a trail of dark red blood beads and wisps of rapidly spreading black mist.

If it weren't for his instinctive shift that just now, a life-or-death moment...

This black light will pierce through his heart!

Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator has strong vitality, if their heart is completely pierced by an attack, they definitely won't live for long.

The only option is to separate the nascent soul from the body.

"Ugh!"

The Old Demon of Yin Wind let out a painful groan, and his magical power instantly became chaotic.

The "Thousand Soul Banner" thus lost control, and the previous attacks quickly dissipated.

He fell from mid-air like a kite with a broken string.

He fell to the ground while kneeling.

He struggled to lower his head.

He saw a fist-sized, through wound on his chest, from which thick black smoke was gushing out.

This black energy was no ordinary demonic energy; it possessed extremely strong corrosive properties, frantically destroying the flesh and blood vessels around the wound and preventing it from healing.

And it spread to his internal organs.

Moreover, it brings excruciating pain and a feeling of weakness.

The Yin Wind Demon could only devote most of his attention to suppressing the pain, otherwise the intense pain would even prevent him from casting spells normally.

He looked up.

The black light that had successfully launched the sneak attack deftly turned in mid-air and flew to Qi Feng Demon Lord's palm not far away, where it hovered quietly.

Only now can it be seen clearly.

It was a pointed cone about seven inches long.

This cone is entirely black and dull, and its shape is ancient and strange.

The cone is slender and covered with spiral-shaped dark patterns. The tip of the cone has a cold glint that is extremely restrained, and its aura is extremely obscure. If you do not see it with your own eyes, you will hardly be able to perceive its existence.

Xu Chuan's eyes lit up; this was a rare, top-tier magic weapon for ambushes.

Moreover, judging from the wounds on Yin Feng Lao Mo's face and the painful expression on his face, it is clear that this magic weapon is extremely vicious.

Zhang Daoran and Cang He's expressions changed drastically upon seeing that Yin Feng Lao Mo had suffered severe injuries.

The Yin Wind Demon turned his head, coughed up a mouthful of foul blood mixed with black energy, and his gaze shot like a venomous snake toward the direction from which the black light came.

Standing there was his disdainful junior apprentice.

At this moment, his face was contorted with rage, and a trace of cruelty lingered at the corner of his mouth.

But the Old Demon of Yin Wind dodged the fatal blow, and there was still a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Lu Jin, how dare you ambush me!"

The old demon of Yin Feng's eyes were bloodshot with rage, extremely enraged.

Xu Chuan was standing nearby and naturally noticed the young man in black's subtle actions, but he did not stop him.

Because he had his eye on the "Thousand Soul Banner," a high-grade magic weapon in the hands of the Yin Wind Old Demon, and the thousands upon thousands of Yin spirits and ghosts within it.

Having absorbed it, Xu Chuan's army of ghosts instantly recovered and became even stronger than before.

The Blood Demon King took over the "Thousand Soul Banner" and became its main soul.

The power of the "Thousand Soul Banner" will instantly reach the level of a top-tier magic weapon, instead of its current barely top-tier power.

It wasn't that Xu Chuan was greedy.

If Xu Chuan and the others survive to the end, Yin Feng Lao Mo will definitely kill them.

He wouldn't let go of whatever Xu Chuan and the others obtained in the secret realm.

If Zhang Daoran and Cang He are also severely injured in the end, it will be the same result of them being targeted.

A cultivator who can grow into a Nascent Soul cultivator will inevitably seize every opportunity to improve themselves, rather than getting bogged down in matters of justice and fairness.

Such as "you deserve what you deserve."

In short, anyone who blocks his path must be killed.

This applies to both righteous and demonic cultivators.

"So what if it's me?" Lu Jin said through gritted teeth, "At such a crucial moment, I didn't kill you."

"Old ghost, you're really lucky!"

"Fine, fine, it seems you've wanted me dead for a long time."

"Of course, you brought me here just to make me a scapegoat. What do you care about being my uncle or nephew?"

While controlling the Thunder Crane to fight off the demonic hand, Canghe scolded, "Facing the ancient true demon, you actually colluded with him and ambushed your own uncle. You truly deserve to die!"

"So what if you collude with the true demons? Aren't there plenty of people doing this kind of thing in the Blackwater?" Lu Jin shouted. "Old Taoist, you're just worried about your own life being threatened, aren't you?"

Who are you trying to impress with such righteous indignation?

"What a dog-eat-dog fight!" Qi Feng Demon Lord clapped his hands and said.

Lu Jin immediately looked over, hoping, and said, "Demon Lord, I have done what you asked me to do. You will protect me, right?"

"What did I promise you, boy? Don't talk nonsense. What does this have to do with me?"

Qi Feng Demon Lord's eyes were full of mockery.

"Demon Lord Qi Feng, are you lying to me?" Lu Jin's heart sank to the bottom instantly.

"Fool! To believe the words of an ancient demon in this situation is utterly foolish! Die!"

The Yin Wind Demon activated the "Thousand Soul Banner".

Ten thousand ghosts emerged and instantly engulfed Lu Jin.

(End of this chapter)