A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

As soon as Dong Xuan'er finished speaking, Hong Fu and the Red Pink Skull had already flown to the other side of the Lin River.

Lin He looked at the beautiful woman opposite him. Back on the battlefield of Jingu Plain, he had received considerable help from Hong Fu, who had lent him the Flowing Cloud Banner and helped him restrain Meng Liang. Now, however, they were going to fight each other. Lin He couldn't help but sigh.

"Senior Sister Hongfu, is it absolutely necessary to take action?"

"Junior Nephew Lin, if I had a choice, I wouldn't want to do this either," Hong Fu shook her head and said, "but the only reason I'm keeping living right now is Xuan'er. For her path of cultivation, I have no other choice."

"The path?"

Lin He was taken aback upon hearing this, but quickly realized something, and frowned, muttering to himself,

"Have I become Dong Xuan'er's inner demon? This is troublesome."

Seeing that Lin He was in trouble, Nangong Wan flew over immediately and stood beside him.

When Hong Fu saw her, she advised, "Junior Sister Nangong, even if the two of you join forces, you are no match for me. You should persuade Junior Nephew Lin to come with us. Don't worry, Xuan'er will not only not harm him, but will also give him great benefits."

Nangong Wan shook her head and said, "He is my husband. I will not allow him to leave with Dong Xuan'er. Senior Sister Hongfu, if you want to fight, then fight."

Nangong Wan's words were startling, and Hongfu was stunned for a moment. Although she had already learned some things from Dong Xuan'er, Nangong Wan's admission still greatly surprised her.

Senior Sister Chen and Xin Ruyin already knew what was going on, and their reactions were relatively calm, but Yan Ruyan and Xiaomei opened their mouths wide, their faces filled with disbelief.

Yan Ruyan, in particular, turned pale at the thought that her senior brother Lin was actually her master's husband.

Hongfen, standing beside Hongfu, couldn't help but giggle, "Oh my, this Fellow Daoist Lin is truly capable, managing to live off a woman like that! I am truly impressed!"

Seeing this, the skeleton snorted and said, "Junior sister, what's so admirable about a man who lives off a woman?"

Hong Fu loathed the two of them, but for Dong Xuan'er's sake, she didn't lash out. Instead, she said...

"Red Skull, attack together!"

"no problem!"

With a charming laugh, Hongfen was about to make her move when Lin He patted his storage bag. Suddenly, a broadsword warrior appeared, and the puppet wielding a broadsword slashed directly at her.

"An early-stage Core Formation puppet? Hmph, it knows quite a lot."

Hong Fu dared not be careless and quickly manipulated a ring to defend herself.

Just as the skeleton was about to help, a yellowish-brown figure flew out. The ape, wielding a dragon-patterned staff and wearing rock spirit armor, flew over and blocked its path.

Seeing this, Hong Fu quickly took out the Five Thunder Whip. A thick bolt of lightning struck, incredibly fast. Just as it was about to hit Lin He, it was blocked by dozens of red runes. It was Nangong Wan who was controlling the red jade tablet to block it.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin He unleashed countless fist shadows, but Hong Fu suddenly had a layer of silver light shield around her. As soon as the fist shadows got close, they were destroyed by the silver light. Not only that, this shield could not only defend, but also counterattack.

Seven or eight silver lightning bolts flew out, all heading towards Lin He. In the moment of crisis, Lin He let out a cold snort, and a blue figure stood in front of him, it was Lan Chou.

Lan Chou took out the golden Ruyi, and a thick golden shield appeared, blocking the seven or eight beams of silver light.

"Wow, a top-quality defensive ancient artifact!"

Hong Fu looked at the golden Ruyi ancient treasure with some surprise, but Lin He, Lan Chou, and Nangong Wan took the opportunity to make their move.

Nangong Wan tapped the Vermilion Bird Ring, and countless scorching fireballs flew out, aiming directly at the Five Thunder Whip. Lin He then slammed the Five Thunder Whip down, and Lan Chou also used the Golden Flame Cone.

In an instant, numerous attacks landed on the Five Thunder Whip. Hong Fu's face darkened, and she pointed at the Five Thunder Whip. Immediately, this natal magic weapon shone brightly, releasing dazzling silver lightning.

Countless fireballs were quickly engulfed by the silver lightning. Lin He punched one of them and felt his arm go numb. Thin strands of silver lightning took the opportunity to wrap around his right arm.

Lin He's expression changed upon seeing this. Fortunately, Nangong Wan quickly stepped in and took out a small bottle. A powerful suction force emanated from the bottle, drawing in all the tiny bolts of lightning.

Lin He was finally relieved. When everyone was attacking Meng Liang, Lin He thought that late-stage Core Formation cultivators were nothing special and not difficult to kill. But now he realized that it wasn't that Meng Liang was weak, but that a powerful late-stage Core Formation cultivator like Hong Fu had withstood all the attacks.

At this moment, Lan Chou controlled the Golden Flame Cone to quickly land on the Five Thunder Whip. The Golden Flame Cone kept spinning faster and faster, and golden flames spread out. However, even so, it became dim under the counterattack of the silver lightning.

"Is this the strength of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator?"

Lin He's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but Nangong Wan explained, "This is the advantage of a natal magic weapon. It can be stored in the body and nurtured day and night with magic power. It's not surprising that it has such power after hundreds of years."

Lin He nodded and tried to retrieve the Golden Flame Cone by controlling Lan Chou. However, a dazzling silver light suddenly burst out from the Five Thunder Whip, directly catching up with the Golden Flame Cone and about to engulf it.

This Golden Flame Cone is a fine ancient treasure with both gold and fire attributes. It is suitable not only for Lan Chou but also for Lin He. Of course, Lin He did not want it to be destroyed here. So, with a thought, Lan Chou produced a mirror. The mirror looked ordinary, but it was a rare and exquisite ancient treasure.

Driven by magic, a beam of light shot out from the mirror, and when it hit the Five Thunder Whip in mid-air, it froze instantly!

The wondrous uses of this mysterious mirror are quite similar to those of the Azure Condensation Mirror, only its power is much greater.

"Eh! The Mirror Treasure!" Upon seeing this, Hong Fu quickly activated her magic power, and the Five Thunder Whip trembled incessantly, seemingly about to break through that mysterious beam of light.

Seeing this, Lan Chou hurriedly poured his magic power into the mirror treasure. Even so, he could only temporarily freeze the Five Thunder Whip. He had to focus all his attention on it and could no longer free his hands to help Lin He.

Seeing this, Lin He and Nangong Wan exchanged a glance. Just as the two were about to make a move, Hong Fu finally took out a silver bell.

This is a fine antique, and it looks quite extraordinary. Just by casually shaking the bell, an invisible sound wave comes out.

Nangong Wan and Lin He felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if countless gongs were ringing in their ears. The powerful sound waves made even their souls feel disoriented.

At the critical moment, a layer of cyan light suddenly appeared on the surface of the Soul Condensation Pearl around Lin He's neck. Lin He felt a cool sensation in his mind and then quickly activated the Great Evolution Technique, which made him much more awake.

Lin He looked at Nangong Wan, who was drunk and staggering, seemingly unable to stand steadily.

"Wan'er!"

Lin He quickly used his magic to shout something, and Nangong Wan regained some of her senses. The two of them looked at Hong Fu opposite them at the same time.

Hong Fu was somewhat surprised to see Lin He regain his senses so quickly. "I didn't expect you to wake up so quickly. It seems that the Soul Condensing Pearl that Junior Sister Ni Chang lent you is indeed extraordinary. However, you should also know that even if you join forces, you are no match for me. Don't push me any further. If we continue fighting, even I will lose control."

Lin He naturally understood her meaning. Hong Fu did not want to hurt them, but she had to take action for Dong Xuan'er's sake. However, if the fight continued, it would be difficult for Hong Fu to control herself from hurting anyone, since Lin He and the other two were quite strong.

Nangong Wan sighed, subconsciously touching her storage bag, as if about to do something.

Hong Fu, however, seemed to sense something terrifying. Her expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly said to Lin He,

"Quick! Take Xuan'er away right now!"

"Um?"

Lin He was puzzled when he suddenly felt a cold yet powerful divine sense sweep over him.

"Not good! It's a Nascent Soul cultivator! Run!"

Lin He and the others had no intention of continuing the fight at this point, and hurriedly led Nangong Wan and the others to escape.

Hong Fu was also running away with Dong Xuan'er, and the Red-Pink Skull was naturally following closely behind.

However, before they could run far, an extremely blinding beam of light blocked their path. A refined-looking middle-aged man appeared before them. He glanced at everyone, then his gaze fell on Lin He, and he burst into wild laughter.

"Lin He!"

This refined-looking middle-aged man was none other than Wang Tiangu, the elder of the Ghost Spirit Sect and a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages.

In an attempt to save Wang Chan, Wang Tiangu's physical body was destroyed by Linghu Laozu and Wen Min, the Grand Elder of the Yanyue Sect, at Yanjiabao. His nascent soul escaped on a sword.

This incident made the Ghost Spirit Sect a laughing stock, and even became a topic of conversation among cultivators in the Tianluo Kingdom, seriously affecting the Ghost Spirit Sect's prestige.

After his physical body was destroyed, Wang Tiangu quickly found a new body using the power of the Ghost Spirit Sect. After several years of adjustment, he recovered about 60-70% of his previous strength.

However, whenever Wang Tiangu thought of this matter, his hatred for Linghu Patriarch and Wen Min grew stronger. Of course, these two enemies were both mid-Nascent Soul cultivators and were not easy to deal with. Wang Tiangu was preparing to find a soft target to vent his anger, and Lin He, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was undoubtedly the most suitable punching bag.

At this moment, enemies met, and their eyes were filled with hatred. Wang Tiangu's originally refined appearance was now contorted with rage, making him look exceptionally terrifying.

A powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy from a Nascent Soul cultivator was exposed without any concealment. Everyone felt this terrifying pressure, and their expressions turned extremely ugly.

"It's like searching high and low without finding it, Lin He! I've finally found you!"

Dong Xuan'er was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage. Faced with such terrifying pressure, she could hardly withstand it. If it weren't for Hong Fu protecting her with all her might, she probably wouldn't even be able to stand up.

The same was true for Senior Sister Chen and the others; if it weren't for Nangong Wan and Lan Chou protecting them, they would probably have been embarrassed in public as well.

Before the opponent even made a move, the mere pressure alone was enough to overwhelm everyone; this was the terrifying power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Wang Tiangu was quite pleased to see the fear in everyone's eyes, but he was greatly surprised when he saw that Lin He, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, could stand up without anyone's protection.

He couldn't help but take a closer look at Lin He. At this moment, Lin He's neck and arms were covered with scales, which clearly indicated that he had borrowed the power of a demon beast.

Wang Tiangu was taken aback, then suddenly realized something and exclaimed in understanding.

"The talismanic arts of the Wanmiao Temple in Yuanwu Kingdom? It seems you've cultivated some kind of body-tempering technique and borrowed the power of talismans. Your physical strength is indeed not weak. No wonder you can still stand up. But that's all."

As he spoke, Wang Tiangu casually grabbed at the crowd, and a huge ghostly hand attacked.

This ghostly hand was enormous, seemingly blotting out the sky and enveloping everyone. The people below quickly realized they couldn't move at all and had no choice but to take the blow head-on.

Lin He's face was ashen, but his movements were swift. He patted his storage bag, and two broadsword warrior puppets appeared. Then, he unleashed countless fist shadows at Ghost Hand.

The two broadsword warrior puppets each wielded a broadsword and slashed fiercely at the ghost hand, sending out two thick sword energies. Ape immediately emitted a golden sound wave.

Lan Chou then unleashed a multitude of treasures. The Golden Rain Sword instantly grew larger, transforming into a colossal sword that slashed fiercely at the Ghost Hand. The Seven-Colored Peak also enlarged, with the two magical treasures positioned at the forefront, followed closely by the Golden Flame Cone.

Nangong Wan touched the Vermilion Bird Ring, unleashing countless scorching fireballs. At the same time, the red jade tablet released dozens of red runes.

Faced with so many attacks, Wang Tiangu was somewhat surprised, then let out a cold laugh, showing no concern whatsoever.

Sure enough, the seven-colored mountain peak blocked the way, but it was quickly grabbed by the ghostly hand. The seven-colored mountain peak dimmed its spiritual light and was greatly damaged, looking like it was no longer usable. Then it was casually thrown away by the ghostly hand.

The golden giant sword followed immediately. It slashed at the ghost hand, but instead of severing it, the ghost hand grabbed it. With a forceful pull, the golden light on the giant sword quickly dissipated, turning it into a piece of broken metal that fell limply to the ground.

Lin He's countless fist shadows, the sword energy emitted by the two broadsword warrior puppets, Yuan Yi's golden sound waves, Lan Chou's golden flame cones, Nangong Wan's countless fireballs, and dozens of red runes all hit the Ghost Hand, but to little avail, and were instead suppressed by the Ghost Hand.

Seeing the giant ghostly hand about to fall, Lin He and the others were in grave danger. Dong Xuan'er quickly said...

"We must help Senior Brother Lin!"

Hong Fu nodded, took out the Five Thunder Whip, which transformed into a dazzling silver light and flew out. Then she took out a silver blade, which also transformed into a ball of silver light and flew out, joining the battle.

Seeing this, the pink skeletons also joined forces, releasing a cloud of pink mist that condensed into various skeleton imps to fight.

The simultaneous barrage of attacks caused the giant ghost hand to pause. Upon seeing this, Wang Tiangu's expression darkened, and he pointed a finger at the ghost hand in the air.

As if it had taken a powerful tonic, the giant ghost hand suddenly emitted a dazzling black light. All attacks that landed on the ghost hand had no effect whatsoever. Instead, with a single grab from the ghost hand, all the magical treasures and ancient artifacts lost their luster and appeared to be severely damaged.

At this moment, the Golden Flame Cone, the Red Jade Token, the Vermilion Bird Ring, the Five Thunder Whip, and the Silver Blade all fell into the hands of the ghost. Among them, the Vermilion Bird Ring was Nangong Wan's natal magic weapon, while the Five Thunder Whip was Hong Fu's natal magic weapon. If it were destroyed, the two of them would definitely be seriously injured.

Nangong Wan's face was terribly gloomy. Dong Xuan'er looked at Hong Fu's gloomy appearance and was very anxious, but what could she, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, do?

Wang Tiangu naturally saw the expressions on everyone's faces. He let out a sinister laugh, and his giant ghostly hand was about to destroy these magical treasures and ancient artifacts.

Just then, Nangong Wan below let out a cold snort. She patted her storage bag, and soon eighteen pill corpses appeared one after another.

These eighteen pill corpses formed a mysterious arrangement, from which eighteen streams of corpse energy flew out. The next moment, a terrifying surge of corpse energy rose into the sky, and an extremely large pill corpse appeared before everyone.

The corpse was expressionless, holding a bone knife, and its aura was extremely terrifying, having actually reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.