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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百六十六章 聪明反被聪明误

Lin Xuan's pupils constricted involuntarily. He felt a hint of unease, but his cultivation and abilities were such that he wasn't afraid of anything. After all, how could an ordinary mid-stage婴灵 ghost creature cause him any trouble?

"Hahaha——"

A chilling laugh echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears as the figure of Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor began to wither, as if its vitality was being sucked out.

Then a thick black fog emerged from his crown, flickering and transforming into a grotesque ghost face.

The eyes, nose, mouth, and ears were unmistakably those of Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor. However, there was no trace of elegance; instead, it looked terrifying. It shot towards Lin Xuan's body with a swift motion.

The situation had changed suddenly, and the distance between them was too great for Lin Xuan to avoid it even with his abilities. The black fog entered his brow, and possession began!

To be honest, this matter was extremely strange. Not only could an ordinary mid-stage婴灵 ghost creature break free from Moon's restrictions, but attempting to possess him seemed overly presumptuous.

It is well known that possession is a technique reserved for high-ranking cultivators; they can take over others' minds. The strength of one’s元神 largely correlates with their cultivation and mana, but it also has a closer connection to one’s神识. The stronger the神识, the more powerful the元神.

Of course, in general, one's神识 grows as their cultivation increases, which is why high-ranking cultivators can possess low-ranking ones, while the reverse would be fatal. However, this was not always the case; exceptions existed.

For example, Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor had a strange secret technique that allowed his神识 to rapidly increase in strength within a short period.

However, the conditions were extremely harsh, and the cost was staggering—his entire body would wither to nourish his surging元神.

This secret technique, created by some ancient sage, seemed useless on the surface. After all, the surge of 神识 could only last for about an hour, making it pointless to sacrifice one's body for such a short duration.

But at this moment, Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor was beaming with satisfaction. This seemingly useless technique was perfect for possession. With his enhanced神识 far surpassing that of even a late-stage大修士, he just needed to consume Lin Xuan’s元神 and succeed in the process.

Then, he could gain an extremely powerful body, turning danger into safety and eventually advancing to late-stage婴灵. Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor was lost in these thoughts, his face contorted with extreme malice.

That Lin boy hadn't killed him immediately when they met; that was his biggest mistake. Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets now.

Roar!

Dark winds howled as the ghostly aura turned into a blood-filled maw. The teeth glinted sharply as it lunged towards the colorful light in the center of Lin Xuan’s识海.

"Die!"

The colorful light flickered and transformed into a face, identical to Lin Xuan's. A sneer appeared on its lips as it transformed into a tiny sword, rushing forward fearlessly.

Piercing sounds filled the air as they clashed within his识海.

After some time, both separated. The black fog had become fainter, and the ghostly face was smaller.

"Impossible! I used my secret technique; my神识 is far stronger than that of a late-stage大修士. Why…" Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor exclaimed in terror.

"Hmph, I thought you were trying to pull some tricks on me. It turns out you're attempting possession. Good, good, your secret technique is quite interesting—it can increase your神识 rapidly. However, let's discuss this with you: how do you compare to a Separation Realm cultivator? If you feel inferior, it’s best to die in peace," the colorful light said, transforming into Lin Xuan’s face. Its eyes glinted with killing intent as it spoke.

The colorful light suddenly surged and rushed towards Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor.

Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor's face turned pale upon hearing this. He knew he was caught off guard.

In any case, time was not on his side. His plan had been correct, but Lin Xuan couldn't be reasoned with. The blue star sea provided not only refined medicinal materials and elixirs but also training for one’s神识.

While Lin Xuan could rely on his divine treasures to match a Separation Realm cultivator, he was confident that his神识 was strong enough to rival an old monster of the same realm without relying on any treasure.

Planning is in human hands; success depends on fate. Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor had indeed been impressive, but meeting Lin Xuan was another matter entirely.

Using his secret technique, he could possess a late-stage大修士, but against Lin Xuan, the outcome was clear.

His plans had failed, and seeing the young cultivator charging at him with malice, Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor didn’t want to wait for death. He turned into a dark wind and retreated.

However, Lin Xuan wasn't going to stand idly by.

The colorful light transformed into numerous small balls of light that elongated and formed tiny flying swords. They shot towards the ghostly fog like a storm.

Pained screams filled the air as the ghostly fog tried to defend itself with a shield but was cut again, becoming even thinner.

Lin Xuan’s神识 approached and transformed into a mouth, swallowing the cut-off pieces of the ghostly fog. He then transformed back into Lin Xuan's face, his eyes showing satisfaction. For an元神, this was a great tonic.

Lin Xuan licked his lips as he commanded the flying swords to continue chasing the remaining ghostly fog. After a while, Lin Xuan, who had been in deep meditation, suddenly opened his eyes and wiped sweat from his forehead with relief.

On the surface, it seemed like nothing was lost, but upon careful reflection, this experience was extremely dangerous. If not for the blue star sea’s training, he might have been possessed by the cunning ghost emperor. That would be a disaster.

Lin Xuan closed his eyes again. He had completely consumed Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor's元神 and didn’t need to search for memories. In moments, Lin Xuan’s face showed a strange expression.

No wonder Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor was so formidable. Although he was only mid-stage婴灵, his background was extraordinary—his bloodline included the blood of the bloodthirsty ghost tribe, and specifically, the royal lineage. Of course, it was very diluted, but remember that the Bloodthirsty Ghost King was one of the Six Kings of阴司, known for their cunning.

Besides Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor’s background, Lin Xuan discovered other interesting things, but he didn’t have time to deal with them now.

The immediate task at hand required action. He needed to thoroughly eliminate Heavenly Day Ghost Emperor. By reviewing his memories, Lin Xuan found that the old ghost had a backup plan.

"Hmph, you’re too cunning. But I’ve already suffered before; this time, there will be no escape," Lin Xuan muttered as he transformed into a colorful light and flew out of the cave.

This was a deep canyon with shimmering peaks on both sides. However, the restrictions were meaningless to Lin Xuan. At the entrance of Greenstone Canyon, an old, stout man suddenly began trembling without warning.

"Senior Brother, what’s wrong?" The young cultivator was stunned, his expression surprised. He quickly approached, as they had been sent here together and their relationship was good.

He was curious; the old man hadn’t practiced, so he couldn’t have gone into a trance. Although a late-stage基础期 cultivator wasn’t significant, he had already cultivated to the point where he could go without food, making him invulnerable to illness. Why would such an old man suddenly seem agitated?

As they were still several feet apart, the old man suddenly raised his head, and his bloodshot eyes emitted a terrifying aura.

"Aaah—You—" The young cultivator was shocked into silence.

Before he could react, the old man opened his mouth and shot out a sharp ray of light that wrapped around the young cultivator’s neck before decapitating him.

Ps: Monday, please give me some recommendation votes. Also, do you still have raindrops or monthly votes? I’m going to my relatives’ place for the New Year, but don’t worry; I won’t drink alcohol just to update. Today, I’ll call it a day, and the second update will be late, but it will definitely come.

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