"Tai Chi Guiding!" This martial art, which shone brightly in the world of young Zhang Sanfeng, still remains incredibly effective in this world of cultivation after being modified by Li Ling!
"Aww~~!"
With a painful roar, the Crimson Flame Beast behind him was struck by countless Nine-Frost Ice Spikes, its attack was immediately interrupted, and the deep chill caused it to suffer severe injuries.
But at this moment, Li Ling had no time to be happy, because a scorching spiritual energy erupted in front of him, aimed at Li Ling's chest.
The Nine Cold Ice Spikes just now was merely a feint by Shangguan Ce; this next move was his true killing blow!
Despite being suddenly attacked, Li Ling remained calm and composed. He shifted his footwork, and his figure seemed to split into nine afterimages, which were the afterimages produced by the [Shadow Following Leg] technique at its peak.
Shangguan Ce's move struck three of the afterimages, shattering them instantly.
Li Ling's true form appeared on another afterimage and exclaimed, "Indeed, what a skill! No wonder you're an old fellow who's lived for so many years. If I hadn't been careful all this time, I would have suffered a great loss!"
"Hmph, your cultivation and magic are what truly astonish me. You can actually move my Nine Frost Ice Spikes. That's quite remarkable. If you know what's good for you, you should surrender obediently, and I might spare your life!"
Shangguan Ce snorted coldly, but became even more cautious. He had cooperated with the Crimson Flame Beast, intending to take the initiative and capture the opponent, but the opponent was unharmed, while the Crimson Flame Beast suffered losses.
"Heh, you've got quite the nerve. I hope your skills match your boast!" Li Ling, wielding the Qiankun Sword, thrust it towards Shangguan Ce.
"Hmph! Stubborn fool! Crimson Flame, make your move!"
"roar!!"
The man and the three beasts then began fighting again in the spacious hall!
The Nine Cold Ice Spikes magic weapon in Shangguan Ce's hand shone brightly, its icy blue light working in conjunction with the Crimson Flame Beast to trap Li Ling within.
Li Ling, wielding the Qiankun Sword, blocked all the attacks. For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand, and the battle continued.
An hour later, Li Ling's face began to turn pale, and he was drenched in sweat. This condition in a cultivator was a sign of extreme weakness, excessive consumption of spiritual energy, and an inability to control himself.
The fact that his body in this world lacked the original essence of the Qiankun World to replenish it made fighting much more difficult for him.
Similarly, Shangguan Ce was also not feeling well. He looked extremely tired, and his breathing became much heavier.
However, he knew that victory was already his, because he had the Crimson Flame Beast as his helper.
At the altar, the battle, which lasted only a little over an hour, was not a significant drain on the Crimson Flame Beast, which could continuously absorb the surrounding fire energy.
"Crimson Flame! Take him down!" Seeing that Li Ling was already at his last gasp, Shangguan Ce gave the order, and the Crimson Flame beast roared and lunged at Li Ling as commanded. At the same time, he also controlled his magic weapon to strike Li Ling's forehead!
What Shangguan Ce didn't expect was that Li Ling didn't resist the attacking Crimson Flame Beast at all. Instead, at the last second, the Qiankun Sword passed through the gap in his magic weapon and struck his heart. The spiritual power entered his body and flowed along his meridians, instantly sealing his spiritual power and meridians, making him unable to move.
Li Ling's sword strike was a stroke of genius. It was because Li Ling had seen through Shangguan Ce's fighting style in the previous exchange and had been holding back. But at this moment, he unleashed a long-planned sword strike, and the outcome was decided as soon as he made it.
Shangguan Ce, who was unable to move at the moment, sneered and thought to himself, "This spiritual power is the Taiji Xuanqing Dao. I didn't expect this kid to be a member of the Qingyun Sect."
"Even if you manage to subdue me, so what? That sword strike just now contained immense spiritual power; it was clearly a full-force attack. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to break through my magic weapon. Right now, your back is wide open, and you can't mobilize your spiritual power to defend in time. The Crimson Flame Beast can still take your life!"
But the next moment, Shangguan Ce saw a strange smile appear on the other party's lips. Then, with a flick of his finger, a small object was thrown towards the huge Crimson Flame Beast.
The next moment, Shangguan Ce, who was still calm, suddenly changed his expression.
At that moment, the Crimson Flame Beast that was pouncing fiercely behind Li Ling, its gaping maw only inches away from him, suddenly vanished into thin air, as if it had never existed in this world.
The enormous figure formed by flames seemed to be just an illusion. Finally, the small object gently fell from the sky and hit the ground with a soft 'ding' sound.
"The Mysterious Fire Mirror!!" Shangguan Ce couldn't help but roar as his gaze turned to the matter at hand.
This treasure of Fenxiang Valley, which had been lost for many years, appeared before him at this moment, but instead of bringing him the joy of welcoming back the divine artifact, it brought him deep despair.
"Qingyun Sect and my Fenxiang Valley are both among the three major righteous sects. Why have you come here, and why do you possess the Xuanhuo Mirror!" Shangguan Ce stared intently at Li Ling.
"With the Mystic Fire Mirror in hand, the Crimson Flame Beast posed no threat to you from the very beginning, yet you pretended to fight me for so long..."
"Hehe, if it weren't for that, how could I guarantee that I could capture you successfully? Your skill is as profound as mine, and this is your territory, where you are familiar with the terrain. If you want to escape, how can I stop you?"
"I still need to give you hope that you can capture me, so that you can fight me with confidence and let me find the right opportunity to capture you!" Li Ling was in a good mood and explained it to him directly. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and likely refers to a different topic.)
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Chapter 367: Little White
"Alright, now you know enough. Now it's time to tell me what you know."
"Alright then, hand over the complete 'Incense Jade Manual' first. I'm still quite curious about the cultivation techniques of your Incense Valley!" Li Ling said casually.
"Hmph, do you think I would hand over the supreme cultivation method of my Incense Valley to someone as treacherous as you?" Shangguan Ce sneered as he stared at Li Ling.
"Hey, why are you being so stubborn? Actually, I know a lot of ways to torture people, but they're not my thing, so I've basically never used them."
"The most commonly used item is the Life and Death Talisman, since it can easily make people wish they were dead. Basically, anyone who is hit by it has no choice but to talk back."
"It just so happens that I've studied the Taiji Xuanqing Dao and the Dafan Prajna over the years, so this Life and Death Talisman has naturally been improved. Let's make some money now!"
As he spoke, Li Ling flicked out several fingers that landed on Shangguan Ce.
"Hmph, no matter how cruel the torture, I... Ah!!"
In just a few breaths, Shangguan Ce, who had been looking disdainful, stopped talking. A tingling, itchy feeling that surged from the deepest part of his heart quickly spread throughout his body, making him itch to the extreme, even to the bone marrow.
Then a cool spiritual energy amplified this feeling countless times, and in no time, even someone as profound as him couldn't help but scream in agony.
The next moment, Li Ling tapped him under the jaw, allowing him to move his body again. However, he was unable to gather spiritual energy and could not even utter a sound. He could only lie helplessly on the ground, writhing incessantly, with veins bulging on his face, as if tiny insects were crawling and swimming inside.
Shangguan Ce helplessly experienced the life-and-death talisman that Li Ling had painstakingly improved; it was a pain that could drive anyone to a mental breakdown.