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Xu Yi's escape technique was extremely fast, and the Fourth Elder had no time to react at all. He took a solid hit from Xu Yi's Burning Fire attack.

These scorching flames were the natural nemesis of evil cultivators like him. The Fourth Elder could sense that many well-known flames were incorporated into these flames, but there were also many that he couldn't detect at all.

When these flames burn a person, it's not just about the high temperature or the scalding heat; more importantly, it's about the various strange red flames merging together, creating all sorts of different sensations.

This caused the Fourth Elder great mental anguish, not only physical pain such as cold and burning, but also a wide variety of sensations in its soul, which it experienced to the point that it was on the verge of collapse.

How can this person be so tough? He was knocked down in one move after just one touch? How is this possible? We are both at the peak of Foundation Establishment, so why is he so strong? Why was he able to defeat me in one move?

Could it be that they are really going to lose? It must be because they used up too much mana when they killed the other Foundation Establishment cultivators. That must be it. Even when the Fourth Elder was sent flying backward, she was still making excuses for her mistakes. She didn't even think that Xu Yi's strength was so great that she couldn't beat him.

He just felt that he had used up too much of his magic power, and he could only accept this outcome.

However, the Yin Corpse Sect's reinforcements would arrive soon. The Fourth Elder did not believe that he could withstand the siege of so many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

This signal was very conspicuous. Soon, it would definitely not just be their own people coming; there would definitely be other cults or unorthodox groups coming to join the fun.

It's going to be really lively here in a little while.

The Fourth Elder now has only one thought: to stall for time. As long as he can hold Xu Yi back for a while, and wait for his fellow Daoists to arrive, he will surely turn the tide and win.

"I should have known better than to provoke this plague god!" The Fourth Elder was now filled with regret! But it was too late for regrets. Since things had come to this, he could only grit his teeth and continue fighting Xu Yi.

These thoughts flashed through the Fourth Elder's mind for only a moment before disappearing from his thoughts.

After rejecting all his own ideas, the Fourth Elder's final choice was to stall.

Although he took a hit from the Burning Fire attack, his Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation was not to be underestimated.

He was perfectly capable of withstanding this attack, and indeed, he was.

He doesn't cultivate physical skills, but since he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, his physical skills won't be too bad either; it's purely a numerical bonus.

For example, spells used by cultivators in the Qi Refining stage cannot harm cultivators in the slightest.

However, spells related to the soul are possible, but not everyone can cultivate spells related to the senses as soon as they start practicing.

Moreover, not just anyone can cultivate this so-called divine soul technique during the Qi Refining stage.

However, one shouldn't be too certain. But it is indeed a fact that even if a Qi Refining cultivator gives it their all, it would be difficult for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to bleed.

No one in this world is truly a fool, let alone someone who can cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage. Everyone there is a shrewd individual. Reaching the Foundation Establishment stage doesn't mean they'll stand still and let you keep hitting them. Such a fantastical scenario is even more impossible.

After regaining his footing, the Fourth Elder continued to manipulate the Myriad Soul Banner. His hair was completely burned off by the flames, and his face was blackened. Not only that, Xu Yi's move had also shattered his spirit.

This also made him realize that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. However, he had never added this person before and did not know which sect's high-level cultivator this person belonged to.

He glanced at the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which already had many missing pieces. This was because when Xu Yi summoned the Burning Fire, many little ghosts were burned to death by it.

The Fourth Elder was at a loss and could only wait until the end of this trip to the secret realm to refine his magic weapon again.

The Myriad Soul Banner was not his only spell. Soon, he took out a silver mirror from his pocket. Since he had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, he actually had many life-saving magic treasures and various other spells. The Myriad Soul Banner was just one of them, and even this mirror was just one of his many magic treasures.

Xu Yi could see clearly that this was obviously a bone mirror.

"Such an evil magic weapon, it seems you really are no good," Xu Yi said softly.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, I am a member of the Yin Corpse Sect. I have just sent out the signal, and my reinforcements will arrive in a short while."

"What you call good stuff is no good; I'm afraid I'll have to devour you today!"

This person has many secrets. This mysterious escape technique, and the strange and unpredictable flames just now—all of these flames are stored within his body and cannot be cultivated through a single spell.

Fire-attribute spells are quite unique.

The Fourth Elder was also at the Foundation Establishment stage, and he knew a lot about this. He also did not cultivate the Five Elements, but cultivated his soul.

However, he also possessed some of the Five Elements spells, though not many. He could rely on his spirits to resist some of the Five Elements spells, so he didn't need to take action himself. Spirits have self-awareness, unlike corpse puppets, which would only charge head-on and leave no chance for defense.

Although the Yin Corpse Sect started out by using corpse puppets, the Fourth Elder was not interested in the corpse puppet technique.

There's more to taming than just the dead; there's a path ahead. Since you've decided on your chosen path, you must believe that it's the true road to heaven!

Only by forging an invincible Dao heart can one advance further on the path of cultivation. Especially at this crucial moment of advancing to the Golden Core stage, one needs to have unwavering faith in one's heart. Only in this way can one cultivate the true power of the laws.

The Fourth Elder chanted incantations. This bone mirror was not his natal magic weapon either. Who would reveal their trump card right from the start of a battle? The Fourth Elder had been in the martial world for many years and had experienced countless life-and-death battles, both big and small.

In this respect, he is much stronger than Xu Yiqiang; his experience comes from fighting his way through battles.

The Bone Mirror manifested its power, transforming into a stream of light, like a benevolent star, which blocked the Fourth Elder's path. Xu Yi was blinded by the sudden flash of light, and he felt as if countless sharp thorns were desperately drilling into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Xu Yi dared not be careless. He silently recited the Rejuvenation Incantation in his mind. Soon, a green light appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness. This light began to melt the spikes. The whole process took only two breaths.

After regaining his senses, Xu Yi glared fiercely at the Fourth Elder. The Fourth Elder already knew that Xu Yi had been tricked. The Bone Mirror was such a magic weapon, capable of striking unexpectedly and often delivering a crucial blow in a battle. The key was that Xu Yi had also been ambushed just now, but the Bone Mirror would be unusable from now on.

The same move only needs to hit once, and the Fourth Elder doesn't expect the Bone Mirror to have a second effect.

The moment Xu Yi was caught off guard, the Fourth Elder had already prepared his next magic weapon. Isn't a magic duel just a contest of who has more magic weapons and whose spells are more skillfully cultivated?

After all, two opponents who don't know each other are unlikely to know each other's methods, so probing slowly is the best option.

The Fourth Elder was quite shocked to see that Xu Yi had gotten rid of his bone mirror in such a short time.

He once used this bone mirror to deceive many opponents, because almost all cultivators believed that magical artifacts like mirrors needed to reflect people in order to be effective. In fact, the bone mirror was just a shape, a simple design.

His real name should be Bone Spur. As long as the Fourth Elder successfully casts the spell, this Bone Spur can pierce into the opponent's sea of ​​consciousness, constantly stimulating the opponent's consciousness. It hurts a lot.

The soul is the most important part of a cultivator. Body cultivators cultivate their bodies to ensure that there are no gaps in their bodies that can be exploited, thereby protecting their soul and preventing cultivators of magic from finding any openings.

The unity of man and spirit, strengthening the foundation and cultivating vitality. This is what body cultivators have always pursued. As long as their soul is not destroyed, no matter how many magic cultivators there are, they are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs in front of them.

When one's cultivation reaches the Undying Realm, it is truly possible for severed limbs to regenerate; even if they are blasted to pieces, they can grow back.

This is the meaning of immortality; it truly means that one will not die so easily.

However, if the soul is destroyed, then even the Undying Realm cannot save it.

Xu Yi swallowed a bone spur, and surprisingly, he expelled all of them in just two breaths.

This shocked him greatly; the young man's mastery of the divine soul was absolutely top-notch.

Haha, maybe he just looks young. What if he's an old monster pretending to be young?

The Fourth Elder sneered inwardly. It wasn't like there weren't people like this; he had seen far too many.

As these thoughts flowed through his mind, his third magic weapon was already refined.

As an elder of the Yin Corpse Sect, he usually amassed a lot of wealth, but he didn't use these offerings elsewhere; instead, he used them all to improve himself.

Cultivation is for one's own benefit; only when one's own strength is increased will one have a true voice in this cultivation world.

He didn't come from a privileged background, which is why he works so hard to cultivate.

By the time Xu Yi came to his senses, the Fourth Elder had already refined the third magic weapon, and even finished chanting the incantation. The effects of the magic weapon were already before his eyes.

The woman in red watching from the sidelines was also sweating for Xu Yi. Although the old man looked ordinary, she didn't expect him to have so many tricks up his sleeve. He was a seasoned cultivator who had been through countless battles. The fight was very entertaining, but the old man's cultivation level was not high.

Her sword intent could completely overwhelm this person.

However, this person's performance disappointed him. This person was Xu Yi. The woman in red originally thought that Xu Yi could defeat the old man in a few moves, but unexpectedly, the old man counterattacked. Although he had some talent, his talent was still limited. It seems that his strength has not yet reached the level he imagined.

Thinking of this, the woman in red glanced at the sword at her waist. Could one not completely trust sword intent perception? That must be the case.

It seems I need to reconsider this sword intent perception in the future.

Xu Yi's cultivation level seems high, but it's all just for show. His combat ability hasn't reached the level that would make him wary.

A cloud of black mist appeared in front of Xu Yi.

Li Wei, protected by the golden bell behind her, was extremely nervous. If Xu Yi died, she wouldn't be able to survive either. This golden bell could withstand an attack from a Golden Core cultivator, but so what? She had heard what the Fourth Elder had said, and there were reinforcements. With so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, they would break through her golden bell sooner or later.

Her father is an immortal being, so she does have some means to protect herself, but she hasn't even seen a trace of the Blood Lotus yet. Using it now would be a huge waste.

Li Wei decided to trust Xu Yi after all; she couldn't believe that someone praised by her father could be so incompetent.

The thick black mist quickly engulfed Xu Yi.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi didn't care at all. A small flame flickered between Xu Yi's eyebrows. When the Fourth Elder noticed this little flame, it had already turned into a raging fire. The small flame between Xu Yi's eyebrows had also turned into a flame mark.

The black mist was burned away completely, and even his magical artifact was destroyed.

The Fourth Elder felt a chill run down his spine; he quickly sensed that his soul was burning!

This is a pain even more unforgettable than being pierced by a bone spur!

It felt like my whole body was burning up!

He's in a really bad state right now.

The woman in red also witnessed this counterattack. What kind of flame was this? It wasn't the Burning Fire; she recognized the Burning Fire, and it definitely wasn't like this. It seemed he still had many tricks up his sleeve.

The woman in the ruqun noticed that her aunt was staring intently at the male cultivator. She couldn't help but wonder why her aunt was acting so strangely today; she had never looked at a cultivator like that before.

And he's a cultivator of the opposite sex! Could it be that my aunt really fell in love with him at first sight? That would be terrible!

She had never experienced relationship problems and couldn't explain it to her aunt. However, she had heard her mother say that when choosing a partner, you must be careful. This is the person you will spend the rest of your life with, so you can't be careless. They don't have to love you very much, but they must be the most suitable person and the one who makes you feel most comfortable.

But she still felt that her aunt had acted a bit impulsively.

There are four people here, and each of them has their own ideas.

The woman in the ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) was worried that her aunt would fall in love, while the woman in red was pondering how to deal with Xu Yi.

Li Wei, on the other hand, was wondering whether to use her trump card or how to escape later.

Only Xu Yi was thinking about how to get rid of this annoying old bastard in front of him.

As the towering flames subsided, Xu Yi's figure reappeared. This time, he held back and did not want to give the Fourth Elder another chance to make a move.

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