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第一千八百六十六章 巨石怪物

Chapter 1866: Giant Stone Monster

Boom!

The loud noise reverberated through the air, causing the entire earth to tremble. The Nine Heaven Microstep was incredibly subtle and precise; though the opponent failed to hit Lin Xuan, he managed to create a large hole in the mountain behind him.

Though the mountain wasn't particularly majestic, it was still quite sizable. Broken stones flew everywhere as dust filled the sky.

The monster's attack was indeed terrifying, but Lin Xuan showed no signs of worry. The opponent was undoubtedly powerful, even formidable, but not beyond his capabilities. If he didn’t use any treasures, his sheer physical strength could achieve similar results.

Given the monster’s peculiar appearance and lack of detectable mana flow, it was difficult to determine its realm accurately.

However, this attack did give Lin Xuan some insight. While he couldn't say he fully grasped the opponent's power, he had a general idea of their capabilities.

With his thoughts racing, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, and several sword lights emerged from them like fish swimming out. They converged in the center, forming an eight-to-ten-meter-long giant sword before his eyes.

Though made of spirit energy, the surface was covered with runes, giving it a tangible appearance.

Having gauged the opponent's strength, Lin Xuan now wanted to see how resilient their body was.

"Quickly!"

Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed forward.

Before he could finish speaking, the giant sword flashed like lightning, slicing fiercely towards the front.

The sword’s light moved swiftly as a movie, directly targeting the monster’s head. Regardless of what kind of yin-spirit creature it might be, Lin Xuan knew that the neck and head were critical points—this was an instinctive realization.

Since they weren’t far apart, and considering how fast the giant sword was, one would expect suspense to remain. However, the ghostly creature’s reaction outshone Lin Xuan's expectations.

It was too late to dodge; Lin Xuan didn't know if it had any treasures or not. Even if it did, there wouldn’t be enough time for him to use them now.

Unless the opponent excelled in the Five Elementsevasion technique or something similar to Nine Heaven Microstep, which involved spatial prowess.

Clearly, this field was beyond the stone monster's expertise. Instead of dodging, it took a step forward with an awkward movement that almost made it fall. Yet, precisely because of this action, it gained a momentary reprieve.

Short as it was, it allowed the monster to raise its right arm and block the attack, protecting its vital areas.

Pang!

In the next instant, the giant sword fell, making a dull sound upon impact. The sword’s light failed to sever his arm, but the stone monster wasn’t unscathed either; a shocking wound appeared on its wrist.

Lin Xuan's expression remained calm. Though it seemed blocked, this attack had achieved the desired result. Lin Xuan didn't follow up with an immediate offensive.

There was no need for that. The opponent was formidable, with a win rate of over 90% against ordinary late-stage Separation Realm cultivators. However, he couldn’t be judged by conventional standards after his two embryos and pill had advanced simultaneously. With all the treasures and secret techniques at his disposal, his combat power equaled that of a Dantian realm cultivator.

In other words, he had bridged the gap between realms.

With such strength, why rush to attack? It wasn’t about arrogance; it was about confidence. Lin Xuan's judgment was confident enough to take down this stone monster without much effort.

This was his first encounter with a yin-spirit creature in the Spirit Realm. He couldn't help but feel curious about it.

After taking a significant hit, the stone monster seemed thoroughly enraged and let out a loud roar. A bright light column emerged from its mouth, about as thick as a bowl.

Lin Xuan's figure blurred again, vanishing from his spot. The stone monster suddenly turned its head, seemingly having seen through Lin Xuan’s teleportation.

An unbelievable scene unfolded next.

It extended its fist and punched its chest, followed by a flash of gray light. A series of circular holes about an inch in diameter appeared on the stone monster's chest.

They were densely packed, arranged neatly like a beehive.

"What is this?"

Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he heard the sound of breaking air. Arrows shot out from his chest holes, flying swiftly like those fired by powerful bows and crossbows. The space around him was soon filled with these arrows, leaving no place to hide. However, Lin Xuan showed no signs of panic; his experience in combat was vast.

He flicked his sleeves, sending several talismans flying out: the Golden Body Talisman, Six Soul Metal Armor Talisman, and Tai Qing Divine Shield Talisman…

Various colored lights flashed as protective barriers surrounded him like a fortress.

Though these arrows were powerful and ancient treasure-grade, they posed no problem if they merely pierced one or two defensive talismans. However, with too many low-level talismans, the arrows gradually lost their strength.

Seeing that their speed had slowed, Lin Xuan prepared to counter. With a spell cast, clouds gathered as the surrounding primordial qi rapidly converged.

Two giant hands appeared in mid-air: one with fingers curled into claws, and the other clenched into a fist. Without hesitation, it grabbed those arrows, pinning them within its palm despite their attempts to break free.

The other hand clenched into a fist, exerting immense force as if pressing down like Mount Tai, striking the opponent fiercely…

At over ten meters tall, the stone monster was indeed a giant compared to Lin Xuan. However, when faced with fists formed from condensed primordial qi, it became a small fish in a vast ocean.

Pang!

The stone monster had no time to dodge; despite its rage, it raised both fists above its head and clashed them against the fist of condensed primordial qi.

Courageous indeed!

Unfortunately, this struggle was futile. Lin Xuan had already gauged the strength of his opponent’s punches, estimating their power with some accuracy. This fist formed from condensed primordial qi was beyond what he could withstand.

Sure enough, when the fists collided, the entire space seemed to tremble violently. The ground shook intensely, like an earthquake.

The scene was so dramatic that it could be described as a shaking of heaven and earth. Despite his best efforts, Lin Xuan was still struck by the fist and buried underground.

However, the stone monster's body was indeed incredibly resilient; he didn’t die even after such a blow. Lin Xuan remained unperturbed on his face. If he used treasures to obliterate it completely would have been easy, but where could one find such an excellent target for practice?

He wanted to test his control over primordial qi.

Even though he could practice alone, the efficiency with a partner was incomparable.

"Quickly!"

Lin Xuan pointed forward again, and the giant fist disintegrated into earth primordial qi. However, it quickly reformed, several smaller fists appearing in his vision. Each one was roughly the same size as the stone monster's fist.

These hundreds of fists alternately struck out, mimicking the stone monster’s assault.

Postscript: First update for today; I’ll be pushing 9000 words. Monday is crucial, and your support with recommendations would be greatly appreciated—of course, a monthly ticket would be even better. Thank you to all my fellow daoists!

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