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第三千五百三十四章 调虎离山

Entering the tiger's den to catch its cub, Lin Xuan had decided to take a risky attempt.

Thoughts raced through his mind, but he did not act rashly. The Mountain Giant Ape and the Flame Giant were no trifles; brute strength was not the smart choice in this situation. He needed to wait for an opportune moment to increase his chances of success.

With the enemy's position clear while his remained hidden, Lin Xuan was not anxious. Time passed slowly as deafening roars echoed continuously in his ears. Both sides had unleashed their true flames, each move imbued with cosmic laws.

Despite its advantage in terrain, the Flame Giant's strength paled in comparison to the Mountain Giant Ape’s. As time wore on, the situation grew increasingly unfavorable for it. It was only a matter of time before it would fall.

Roar!

The earth-shaking roar reverberated through his ears as the Mountain Giant Ape shook its shoulder, its form blurring momentarily. It retracted its three-headed six-armed avatar. However, its size doubled, and its fur stood on end. Golden runes floated from its body.

With a swift motion, these runes flew back into its surface, enveloped by golden light. Soon, the Mountain Giant Ape was wrapped in a layer of golden flames. At first glance, it resembled the righteous energy of Confucianism, but with far greater potency.

What spell is this?

Lin Xuan watched in shock as the pressure on the Flame Giant intensified. Its face finally showed genuine fear. It raised its hands and thrust them forward...

Boom!

As it moved, the entire lava lake began to boil violently. Waves crashed furiously, revealing burning flames that morphed into countless ghost-faced bees.

Buzzing loudly, they lunged at their opponent with ferocity. Though impressive, this was merely a last-ditch effort. Effective against ordinary cultivators, it would be laughable against the Mountain Giant Ape in full strength.

Lin Xuan's nerves tightened as he anticipated the critical moment.

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Facing the overwhelming waves and ghost-faced bees, the Mountain Giant Ape remained unperturbed. It only slightly shifted its body, retracting its right fist before forcefully thrusting it out again.

Instantly, a golden vortex appeared in the void. Though no more than a yard wide, it emitted an immense suction force. The power was indescribable; even cosmic laws seemed to fragment under its influence.

"This... is a domain? No, it's not like those legends speak of. It’s more like a mimicry. Could this be because the Mountain Giant Ape has injuries?"

This explained why the Mountain Giant Ape had come to the True Spirit's burial ground.

Realizing this, Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. Injured and still so formidable, if it were unharmed, he would not dare think of attacking it. The Mountain Giant Ape was one of the top True Spirits.

His thoughts raced as the outcome became clear. Despite not being a true domain, the vortex could disrupt cosmic laws; mere ghost-faced bees made of flames were useless and vanished instantly.

Then the vortex split open, emitting countless golden spears.

Snap!

The piercing sound echoed as these spears pierced the Flame Giant with numerous holes. The surface of the spears released threads of cosmic power, but even in the lava lake, its wounds could not heal.

Its face showed a despairing expression.

Ahhh!

It raised its head and let out anunwillingly roared with indignation (unwilling roar). Its body shook before it fell into the lava with a crash, never to rise again.

The battle was over!

The Mountain Giant Ape pounded his chest in joyous praise. However, he was too early for his celebration.

Boom!

A loud explosion filled the air as the Flame Giant's remains exploded. Then, a flash of light revealed a fist-sized golden flame that flew towards the horizon at incredible speed.

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Similar to an incipient spirit leaving its body, this was the essence of fire spirit. The Mountain Giant Ape would not let it go, but something unexpected happened.

A green glow flashed as a sword appeared like a celestial dragon and sliced in front of him.

The blade shone like snow, invoking cosmic laws with shocking force, aiming for the Flame Giant's head.

Caught off guard, the Mountain Giant Ape retreated several steps, avoiding the direct assault. This delay allowed the sword to change direction, transforming into a green glass hand that grabbed the escaping golden flame and flew away.

The entire process was swift; what seemed complex took only an instant.

Lin Xuan seized his opportunity perfectly, capturing the innate fire spirit.

However, with benefits came risks. By doing so, he had thoroughly angered the Mountain Giant Ape.

Roar!

Another earth-shaking roar filled the air as the Mountain Giant Ape enveloped itself in golden light, chasing Lin Xuan with ferocity.

Lin Xuan smiled and sped away using his full speed.

True Spirits also have weaknesses; though powerful, the Mountain Giant Ape was too impulsive. Other True Spirits might not be so easily lured away.

Soon, they were far apart, and the lava lake quieted down. But this was only the beginning. Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared without warning.

The cloud dispersed to reveal another Lin Xuan.

His appearance and physique identical to his original self, but with slightly darker skin—this was undoubtedly his body manifestation.

By doing that, he had lured the opponent away so he could search for the treasure mentioned in the phrase. Of course, this came with significant risks.

But compared to the potential gains, it was worth it. He knew his own powers well; while he couldn't defeat the Mountain Giant Ape, fleeing would leave him unscathed.

Lin Xuan had confidence in that. However, he needed to act quickly on his manifestation side, as unpredictable events could occur at any moment.

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