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第四卷 七星岛 第五百九十五章 月儿出战

"How can we handle this?"

"Relax. The solution is in the Scroll of Alchemy," Lin Xuan said, though he didn't seem overly confident but had a hint of assurance.

"Oh? Young Master, stop teasing us. What does it say inside?"

"Little Moon, don’t you find this strange? Normally, such a treasure should be protected by numerous restrictions and barriers. But we haven’t encountered many obstacles on our journey," Lin Xuan said, shifting the topic to avoid direct answers.

Moon was taken aback but knew from experience that Young Master had his reasons for asking. She tilted her head slightly: "There is something odd, but how does this relate to us escaping?"

"Hmm, it seems Little Moon isn't as dumb as she looks," Lin Xuan said with a smile at the corner of his mouth. "According to what’s written in the Scroll, there were originally many arrays and restrictions within the Treasure Pavilion. All of these can be controlled by the sect leader's command talisman."

Lin Xuan briefly scanned through the text but didn't have time for detailed explanations. In summary, based on his own speculation, a previous incident at Jade Profound Sect had caused significant damage to both treasures and barriers. While there were still some left, if he could control them, it would be enough to block or at least delay two Core Formation Period experts from pursuing him, buying time for an escape.

However, this was contingent on his brief ritual with the jade pendant.

"Young Master, we don't have that much time."

"Don’t worry. I’m not using the full power of the pendant. Just controlling the restrictions inside will be quick enough," Lin Xuan said.

After finishing his explanation, he focused his spirit sense into the Scroll again. The technique wasn't long, and soon he had it memorized. He then crossed his hands and held the jade pendant, causing a burst of spiritual energy to radiate from him.

Moon stood by, frowning deeply. While she was concerned about Young Master’s risky actions, there was no time for hesitation. She waited anxiously as seconds ticked by.

Suddenly, Moon's body trembled violently, her delicate face turning pale with shock. A powerful spiritual pressure emanated from behind them; the two old monsters had already caught up despite not having completed his ritual yet.

What should they do?

Moon was genuinely alarmed. At this moment, she faced a choice: flee or stall.

Fleeing was impossible. She would rather die than abandon Young Master.

The other option was to stall, but facing two Core Formation Period experts was like trying to break an egg with a stone.

"Ha! Boy, you dare stay here?" The distorted voice echoed as the old monster's expression was also surprised. Honestly, he never expected a mere Condensation Core cultivator to escape his grasp so easily. Why had this boy stopped running?

His body shimmered with spiritual energy; there must be some hidden trap.

From experience, an old Core Formation expert was cunning. The two monsters released their senses and searched meticulously but found nothing amiss.

Was he overthinking it?

Though he still harbored doubts, they wouldn't be intimidated by a feigned retreat.

With a sinister laugh, the old monster's aura coalesced into a massive snake-like entity. It reared its head, opened its blood-stained maw, and seemed ready to swallow Lin Xuan whole.

Moon’s expression remained calm as she looked at Young Master with affection. She would never abandon him even if it meant dying. She wanted to buy more time for him.

She extended her hand, smoothing her hair, and a confident smile appeared on her face despite the looming danger from Core Formation experts.

Opening her mouth, a fierce light shot out—her鸳鸯刀.

The blade’s spiritual aura intercepted the snake-like entity, leading to an intense struggle. The outcome was uncertain for both parties.

The old monster's expression changed dramatically.

A ghost pet at the Condensation Core stage?

No one of his rank had ever used such a powerful technique before. Could this boy be more formidable than he seemed?

This thought made him hesitate slightly.

But quickly, he dismissed it. Regardless, they were already enemies, and there was no reason to stop now. He wouldn’t give up halfway; the Elixir of Immortality was his goal, and he would not yield it.

Even if this boy had some trick, what did it matter? His death here would go unnoticed.

With a fierce expression, he formed hand seals, causing the snake-like entity to retreat, and the鸳鸯刀 fell into disarray.

Moon remained calm. She never expected to match Core Formation experts in strength; she just needed to buy time for Young Master.

She rubbed her hands, and the Beast Soul Flag appeared mysteriously in her palm.

"What is this?"

The old monster’s face showed a hint of seriousness despite not having seen it before, but the aura was substantial.

Moon raised her hand, and the flag floated above her head, transforming into a dark cloud that churned violently.

Boom!

Apart from thunderous sounds, there were faint cries of ghosts.

Seeing such power, the old monster wasn’t alarmed; instead, he was pleased. This treasure was indeed extraordinary—worth taking.

Reaching out with his bony hand, he formed a fist and struck the air, releasing a blood-red gas that transformed into a fireball, hurtling towards Moon.

The young girl’s expression showed fear, but her hands moved swiftly, forming several hand seals before pointing at the dark cloud. She shouted: "Quickly."

The ghostly cries grew even more intense as a black aura emerged from the cloud, releasing a skull with horns and bloodshot eyes that opened and closed continuously, exuding an ominous presence.

The old monster was also taken aback by this. Not only did the girl’s treasure seem powerful, but her cultivation in dark arts was formidable too. His subordinates were impressive, so his master must be even more formidable. This realization solidified his resolve to kill and silence them.

Meanwhile, the skull met the fireball head-on, swallowing it whole. The old monster's expression turned ugly as he cackled: "Good! Just like the saying goes, the later wave pushes the earlier one away. I didn’t expect a mere ghost pet to break my dark arts. But you’ll regret it; dying now will be easier."

With that, he waved his sleeve, summoning more spiritual energy and raising the冤魂人骨棒.

Moon’s face turned pale as white as snow.

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