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Golden true fire rose from Su Mu's palm. With a flick of his finger, a cluster of blazing flames shot out and directly into the black mist, precisely burning towards a strange black shadow.

However, as soon as the fire touched the black mist barrier, its power was greatly suppressed and weakened, and most of its power dissipated instantly.

Even so, the remaining flames still managed to hit the shadowy figure, instantly igniting it and sending flames raging.

Unexpectedly, the surrounding black mist suddenly surged and a cold force quickly suppressed the flames. In an instant, the golden true fire was completely extinguished and dissipated.

The eerie black shadow that had just been scorched by the flames had shrunk considerably and was weakened, but it had not completely disappeared and was still floating and drifting in the black mist.

"My True Fire is domineering and powerful, and even ordinary True Martial experts would find it difficult to withstand. Now it is being suppressed and restrained by the Black Mist, and can only severely injure the Black Shadow, but cannot completely destroy it."

Su Mu's brows furrowed even more, his heart heavy with worry.

He knew that his own combat strength was formidable, and even he himself could hardly kill these strange black shadows. If ordinary grandmasters and innate martial artists came, it would be in vain, and they would not be able to harm the black shadows in the slightest.

Immediately afterwards, Su Mu took out the Zi Geng Zhan Ling Sword, infused the sword with spiritual power, and swung his hand to unleash a sharp golden sword beam. Without any real fire enhancement, it slashed straight into the black mist.

The sword light was also suppressed; its power was greatly reduced after touching the black mist, barely managing to penetrate the body of a strange black shadow.

The shadowy figure, injured, suddenly curled up. In an instant, the surrounding black mist and spiritual energy surged into its body, rapidly repairing its injuries. In a moment, it was completely restored, without any trace of damage.

They can't kill them all, they can't destroy them all, there's simply no way to deal with them!

Seeing this, Su Mu felt a headache coming on and was filled with trouble.

Even with his current top-tier combat power, he still struggles to completely eradicate a strange black shadow. Looking across the entire Great Qian Dynasty, no one can contend with the evil black mist, and the potential for catastrophe is difficult to quell.

He immediately activated his sword soul foundation, focused his mind and gathered his strength, and quietly unleashed the Soul-Sealing Secret Technique on the eerie black shadow inside the black mist.

"efficient!"

Su Mu's eyes brightened slightly, and he was overjoyed. The eerie black shadow, struck by the Soul-Sealing Secret Technique, froze on the spot, completely unable to move, and fell into a state of paralysis.

He instantly grasped the key: soul-type attacks are not suppressed by the black mist and will not cause the black mist to surge and backfire, making them an excellent way to counter the shadow.

As Su Mu was pondering a solution, a strong sense of crisis suddenly rose in his heart. He abruptly raised his eyes and looked towards the southern horizon.

A familiar figure, carrying a sharp aura, flew rapidly towards him, its target directly at him.

The newcomer was none other than Xi Changfeng, who had narrowly escaped last night thanks to a spatial talisman!

Xi Changfeng had been lying in wait for a long time, and had already finished recuperating. His spiritual energy and true essence had been fully restored, and he had returned to his peak condition. Now, having encountered Su Mu by chance, and seeing his enemy again, his fighting spirit was soaring, and he had no reason to back down.

Su Mu exerted force with his feet, leaping into the air to face the formidable enemy without any fear.

Jinzi was incredibly intelligent and recognized his nemesis Xi Changfeng at a glance. Knowing that his combat strength was far inferior and he was powerless to resist, he immediately flapped his wings and flew far away, avoiding the battlefield, for fear of being accidentally injured by the aftershocks.

Xiao Anran also recognized the newcomer and knew that Xi Changfeng was powerful and that his own cultivation was weak. He could not only not help in the slightest, but would also distract Su Mu from protecting him. So he immediately retreated with Jinzi and moved away from the battle zone.

"Having fled in disarray twice in a row, they now dare to come looking for their own deaths. They have no idea they're going to die."

Holding the Purple Geng Spirit-Slaying Sword, Su Mu was bathed in brilliant golden true fire, his fighting spirit was awe-inspiring. Without hesitation, he took out a fifth-grade Dragon Essence Pill and swallowed it directly, instantly amplifying his combat power.

Xi Changfeng's actions were decisive and ruthless, without the slightest hesitation. He simultaneously activated two top-tier secret techniques, transforming his true spirit into wings on his back and empowering himself with the true spirit's possession.

A pair of magnificent, powerful wings spread out and soared into the sky, its body enveloped in a towering, deep blue energy phantom. Its aura was violent and terrifying, reaching straight into the clouds, like an ancient god descending to earth, its power overwhelming all directions.

Xi Changfeng knew very well that even with his peak strength, he would still be no match for Su Mu in a head-on fight. If he wanted to avenge himself and kill his powerful enemy, he had to use the top-tier external force trump card inherited from his sect.

He raised his hand and took out an ancient talisman, pouring all his spiritual power into it to activate it.

This is a mid-grade Earth-rank Kunling Flame Talisman. Once activated, it can greatly amplify the power of true fire and strengthen the combat power of true spirits. It is priceless and extremely rare. Even back to the Tianwu Sect ten thousand years ago, it was a rare treasure. The sect elders only bestowed one upon him, keeping it as a trump card for survival.

In the previous battle at the palace, he waited for Su Feiyang to come to his aid throughout, keeping his trump cards hidden. During the night raid on Laifu Inn, he was restricted by the green net and trapped in a deadly situation. In his haste, he could only use his spatial talisman to escape, and he didn't have time to activate the strange fire talisman to enhance his combat power.

The situation is now completely different.

He flew at high speed throughout, maximizing his maneuverability. Su Mu's icy mist and binding green net were all ineffective against him. He didn't need to wait for external help or be on the defensive; he could launch a full-scale attack.

High in the sky, the two powerful figures clashed head-on, locked in a fierce and relentless battle.

Thanks to the powerful enhancement of the Kunling Yihuo Talisman, Xi Changfeng's combat power surged, his aura became overwhelming, and he suppressed the entire arena.

In the previous duel at the palace, Xi Changfeng unleashed his full power but was still slightly inferior to Su Mu, who had consumed the Dragon Essence Pill. Now, with his trump card, the situation has been completely reversed, and Xi Changfeng has gained the upper hand, pressing forward step by step.

Seeing this, Su Mu remained calm and also took out a trump card talisman and activated it.

It was that mid-grade Earth-rank clone talisman. While the fifth-grade Dragon Essence Pill amplified the main body's combat power, it also simultaneously strengthened the clone's foundation, doubling its combat power.

Su Mu was at a slight disadvantage in a one-on-one fight, but when surrounded by two opponents, the situation instantly reversed. He steadily controlled the battle and calmly faced his enemies.

The illusory image formed by the clone talisman, though lacking the protection of the fiery dragon-patterned robe and the Purple Geng Spirit-Slaying Sword, perfectly replicates Su Mu's powerful physical foundation and domineering golden true fire. Its combat power can reach more than 70% of the original body, possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities, and is fearless in the face of death.

"This...this is a high-level clone technique?"

Xi Changfeng was both shocked and angry, feeling frustrated and bewildered.

He already possessed the sect's inherited trump card, giving him ample confidence. Little did he expect that the contemporary Su Mu would have even more trump cards and more complex methods. High-level enhancement pills and top-tier clone talismans appeared one after another, revealing a resource foundation far exceeding his imagination, which was truly unbelievable.

Su Mu's main body and his clone joined forces, launching a continuous and relentless double attack, applying rapid pressure and leaving no room for respite.

He deliberately put away his two conventional magic weapons, the Ice Bowl and the Green Net. Now that Xi Changfeng's true fire was raging and powerful, the cold mist could not freeze his body, and the Green Net would be melted instantly by the high temperature if it got close, so it was all in vain.

Moreover, Xi Changfeng moved and dodged at high speed throughout, making it extremely difficult for the God-Slaying Finger to lock onto him and achieve a decisive victory in one strike.

"If this head-on confrontation continues without any results, this person will most likely seek another opportunity to escape."