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第两千三百四十九章 九宫须臾显神通

This time, it was the water column that couldn't withstand the pressure. The Black Ink Jiao were not living beings and thus didn't understand fear. Despite the terrifying Corpse Fire blocking the sky ahead, turning it gray, they still charged forward like moths to a flame.

The losses were significant, but after paying a hefty price, nearly half of the Black Ink Jia managed to break through the Corpse Fire barrier. The grunting sounds grew more piercing as the Black Ink Jiao engaged in close combat with the Three-Eyed Corpse Crows, clawing and biting each other fiercely.

Individually, the Black Ink Jiao had a clear advantage in terms of combat power. However, their numbers were several times greater than those of the Three-Eyed Corpse Crows. Usually, seven or eight Corpse Crows surrounded one Black Ink Jiao, making it hard to predict who would emerge victorious.

The series of duels was complex, but the two moved so swiftly that only an instant passed before they executed their strategies.

With the Black Ink Jiao blocked, Lin Xuan's danger didn't subside. The massive Black Water Deva Sword reappeared, and nearby magical energy surged into it to strike Lin Xuan's head again.

Lin Xuan frowned but didn't dodge this time. Instead, he raised his hands and traced an unusual trajectory in the air. A series of mystic seals appeared as he moved, and with each seal, the Nine Palace Musty Sword flashed and scattered around him like a whale sucking water.

"Quickly!"

Lin Xuan lifted his right hand and mimicked a phoenix nodding. Then, eighty-one Celestial Swords split into nine groups and began to converge, forming nine brilliant lotus flowers in his vision.

Celestial Sword Lotus!

These lotus flowers hovered beside Lin Xuan before slowly blooming. The fragrance was intense, and despite being formed from Celestial Swords, they were so lifelike that they resembled real lotuses.

Almost immediately, sibilant sounds filled the air as fine threads shot out from the nine lotus flowers.

These threads were crimson red, resembling a technique of transforming swords into threads to an extreme degree. However, their complexity and quantity were astonishing. They crisscrossed in mid-air, forming countless nets that wrapped around the Deva Magic Blade.

The woman's expression changed as she watched this from afar. Despite her surprise, there was a hint of disdain. Her own techniques were well-known to her; while the Great Sword Technique had been honed to perfection and could easily outshine others at her level, combined with the eighty-one Black Water Deva Swords, it would be impossible for even her husband to withstand such an attack.

Though these threads seemed formidable, they couldn't stop her breaking technique. "Smash!"

The woman's voice rang out as magical energy surged into the massive magic blade, making it surge forward at twice its speed. The crimson threads responded similarly, converging in this direction. Despite the Deva Blade's overwhelming momentum, after slicing through nearly a hundred of these red threads, it began to weaken. The remaining threads coiled around it like snakes, enveloping it layer by layer.

This unexpected turn left the woman's face contorted with displeasure. Lin Xuan had anticipated such a scenario and couldn't help but smile. However, he didn't have much time for smugness as he spread his hands wide, forming various strange seals. As he moved, sibilant sounds filled the air, and more crimson threads shot out from the nine lotus flowers.

These threads were shorter than before, with a head that was extremely sharp. They resembled flying needles rather than sword threads.

Hundreds of such flying needles now hovered in front of Lin Xuan, densely packed like a cloud, covering half the sky.

The woman's expression darkened as she raised her head, running her hand through her hair. A leaf-shaped talisman flew out from her palm. The woman opened her mouth and expelled pure magical energy, which was quickly absorbed by the leaf-shaped talisman.

Almost instantaneously, the black leaf flickered three times before multiplying into nine, then a hundred, and so on, until it became hundreds of leaves.

Under her command, these leaves surrounded her, forming a sphere that appeared impenetrable from afar.

Despite this, the woman wasn't satisfied. A silk handkerchief flew out from her other hand. A shimmering light enveloped it as another layer of protective barrier emerged.

Sibilant sounds grew louder as countless fine threads shot out like rain. The barrier rippled and was quickly broken by the sound of clashing. However, this time, the leaf-shaped magical treasure didn't break so easily, leading to a stalemate.

Lin Xuan frowned. This situation wasn't what he wanted. He wore a cold smile on his face as he prepared to launch another offensive. Just then, a roar echoed in his ears, and a gust of wind blew from behind him.

"Bad!"

Lin Xuan turned quickly. The Ancient Green Armored Deva had emerged from the light, having been held back by the Thunder Fire Needles for only ten breaths.

Lin Xuan's expression darkened. He had intended to use the Thunder Fire Needles' immense power to pin down his opponent, but he didn't want to face a dual threat from two powerful beings simultaneously. He decided to eliminate the weaker one first.

That was why the scene unfolded as it did. Lin Xuan, experienced in duels, had planned well. However, an Ancient Green Armored Deva at the Focused Spirit stage could be considered a powerhouse, unlike those of lower levels who were clearly weaker.

The woman wasn't easy to deal with either. Although Lin Xuan was capable of challenging opponents several levels higher without difficulty, taking her down quickly within a short time proved too much for him.

Although Lin Xuan ultimately emerged victorious in the final confrontation, he had missed his opportunity.

Bone fragments exploded as black light flashed. The green-armed Ancient Deva's bone blade returned to its original form, now resembling an arm. He clenched his fist and punched at Lin Xuan's head.

The punch was slow, without a sound, like it was just for show.

(To be continued)

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