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第二百七十四章 金丹大成

"Go!"

Moon's expression was a slight frown as she issued the command. Instantly, the insect cloud formed from the ghost mist spread out like a tide towards their opponent.

Zhaoshuguang's face showed a flash of surprise before he sneered and snapped his fingers. His hand shot into his storage bag, pulling out a small green葫芦. The size of only a fist, it looked unremarkable at first glance, but in Zhaoshuguang's hands, the expression on his face revealed how precious this item was.

A spell was cast, and countless strange emerald flames burst forth from within the葫芦.

Moon's features remained unchanged as her ability to transform ghost mist into insect clouds came from the True Scripture of Profound Yin. While not without its power, it was far from ordinary flame.

With a wave of her jade hand, the insect cloud buzzed forward fearlessly towards the emerald flames.

Boom!

The two collided, and the insect cloud's momentum slowed as it began to burn. Moon's expression changed, but Zhaoshuguang sneered with satisfaction. This葫芦was no ordinary treasure; he had acquired it after much effort at a secret market fair, spending nearly ten thousand crystal stones.

Such a price could even buy a lower-grade magical artifact, showing how extraordinary this葫芦really was. Legend said it was crafted by some master alchemist who only ever made three such items in his lifetime—the Green Scaled葫was one of them. The emerald ghostly flames sealed within had been forged from the fiery depths below with various rare materials, though not as powerful as a condensation core cultivator's flames, they were still formidable.

Back when he was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, Zhaoshuguang had used this flame to destroy many more advanced opponents.

Given that the girl before him was a ghost body, fire-based magical artifacts should be even more effective against her.

A cruel smile spread across Zhaoshuguang's face as he inhaled sharply and poured his essence into the葫芦. Instantly, several times the emerald flames shot out, quickly engulfing the insect cloud and then Moon herself.

Crackling sounds filled the air as the ghost mist protecting Moon could not withstand the essence fire. The once pitch-black mist was now lit up by the flames.

In no time, the ghost mist was completely consumed. Zhaoshuguang's face showed satisfaction. He glanced at the location where an anomaly had appeared in the sky and prepared to retreat.

But before he could move, he suddenly felt something and slapped his storage bag. A yellow light talisman materialized, enveloping him.

Almost simultaneously, a sharp crack of breaking air sounded as a black blade pierced through the protective barrier.

Zhaoshuguang felt a sweet taste in his throat and was sent flying several meters away.

"Superior-grade spirit artifact!"

His expression was filled with venom and disbelief. He glared at the girl who had appeared mid-air: "When did you escape? Shouldn't you have been turned to ashes by the emerald ghostly flames?"

Moon snorted but didn't answer his question. The situation earlier, even if it wasn't fatal, would have left a person with severe injuries. But her knowledge came from the True Scripture of Profound Yin and was akin to that of the Extreme Demon Sovereign—same lineage.

Unlike merely learning a few secret techniques suitable for him, she had followed the scripture step by step, diligently practicing until now.

With each increase in cultivation, she appreciated its extraordinary nature more. The secrets within were not only immensely powerful but also ingeniously crafted. For example, the遁术she just used was called Silent Ghost Shadow—disappearing without a trace from the fire sea.

Moon suppressed her breath and intended to take advantage of Zhaoshuguang's distraction for a fatal strike. However, he had cleverly blocked it.

Seeing that Zhaoshuguang recognized the dagger in her hand, Moon's expression darkened further as she glanced at his yellow light barrier with regret.

"Earth-grade spell?"

A superior-grade spirit artifact's attack was no small matter; ordinary high-grade spells would have easily been broken by even two or three lower-grade barriers. The only explanation was that he used an earth-grade spirit talisman!

The two sized each other up, both wary of the other's abilities and treasures.

Moon had no intention of making the first move. Her goal was merely to stall for her master to condense his core. Once Lin Xuan returned from seclusion, this enemy would be nothing to fear.

So Moon remained calm, only readying herself for battle.

Zhaoshuguang wasn't a fool either. A minor ghost servant already proved difficult to deal with, so he could imagine the power of her master. Zhaoshuguang was essentially a lone bandit among cultivators who had reaped many benefits from killing and looting. He couldn't afford to miss this opportunity!

But it must be resolved quickly.

He flipped his hand and took out a talisman, examining it with reluctance. This talisman was acquired at great cost for its extraordinary effect on ghostly mists. Originally intended for another purpose, he had no choice but to use it now.

However, Zhaoshuguang was also a master strategist. His brief hesitation was quickly replaced by determination. Once the female ghost was eliminated, dealing with an opponent in the critical phase of condensing his core would be easy. The wealth of this target more than covered the cost of the talisman; it was a surefire profit.

With his mind made up, Zhaoshuguang waved his hand and threw out the talisman. He then cast spell after spell…

The talisman absorbed essence power but showed no signs of activation.

Moon's jade face grew cold as she realized how complex the talisman's activation process was—it wasn't a common one…

Moon didn't wait idly for Zhaoshuguang to attack. She extended her hand and lightly tapped it, causing the碧雪环to emit dazzling light.

In a burst of spirit energy, the jade ring split into two, then four…

Instantly, sixteen identical small rings appeared in the sky.

They flew towards their target with a fierce howl.

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