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第四卷 七星岛 第七百五十七章 图穷匕见

Lin Xuan stood there, stunned. However, he wasn't overly surprised. After all, the distance between them was too close. He had been distracted earlier and now that the battle was over, it made sense for the Black Python Lady to notice him.

"Madam, no need to be angry; it's me."

As Lin Xuan spoke, he slowly emerged from behind the ice rock.

"You..."

Upon seeing Lin Xuan clearly, a hint of surprise flashed across the Black Python Lady’s face. This boy had been sealed by a demon and shouldn't have escaped the binding of a transformed beast. She was taken aback but quickly regained her composure.

"Ah, it's you, Daoist Lin. The treasure hunt has seen many changes; we must end it early. I'll return to my cave. You should take care." The Black Python Lady sighed, her voice filled with reluctance.

"Do you plan to give up?"

"Yes, the current situation makes it impossible to continue searching for treasures."

"I don't think so. Why not tell me where the ancient Qilin Cave is? I still want to try my luck," Lin Xuan said calmly.

"What?" The Black Python Lady was taken aback, her expression turning strange. This boy had guts; he dared to speak to her like this despite their vast difference in cultivation levels.

Her face darkened as she hesitated for a moment before her voice turned icy cold, "If you insist, I won't hear it. You dare covet the treasure? Hmph, what little strength do you have..."

Since the treasure hunt was over, Lin Xuan had no use anymore. If his temper were like hers, he would be eliminated quickly and efficiently. However, now that circumstances were different, she didn’t want to complicate matters.

"Oh, if I must insist, will Madam consider taking action?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a mocking smile. "Madam, don't forget, my soul fragment is still in your hands. Honestly speaking, the ancient Qilin Cave is mine by right. I advise you to tell me willingly; otherwise, you'll suffer the torment of soul refinement."

"Hmph, just like a dragon caught in shallow waters, a tiger in plain sight, threatened by dogs. You watched my battle with the demon for so long and thought that as an exhausted old bow, you could threaten me. Hmph, even if I'm at the Condensation Core stage, I can easily kill you with my remaining essence core. As for the soul-sealing technique, do you really think it will work on me?" The Black Python Lady's anger turned into a bitter laugh.

"Is that so?" Lin Xuan didn’t want to waste words. He knew that his strength was what mattered. He stretched out his hand and tapped his storage bag. A flash of light appeared, and an oil-black token flew out.

A spell was cast on it.

The Black Python Lady showed no concern, her face filled with a cold smile.

No effect as expected... "Hmph, Daoist Lin, have you forgotten that this place rejects the Five Elements? How can your soul-sealing token work?"

"Hmph, I’m well aware of that," Lin Xuan didn’t look surprised. Instead, his face showed a cunning grin.

"What, you know, then why..." The Black Python Lady felt uneasy.

"I know that now is not the time for the soul-sealing technique to be effective. All the talk was just to buy some time."

"What?" This time, the Black Python Lady’s face turned pale... She had overlooked something crucial—the limit of her demonified body.

She shouldn’t have been arguing with this Lin boy but should have taken action sooner. Regret flashed across her face as a terrifying aura rose. She raised her hand and transformed it into a bone blade...

Too late!

Lin Xuan’s timing was perfect. Before the Black Python Lady could swing her bone knife, she suddenly showed an expression of unimaginable pain.

Though no attack hit her, wounds appeared on her body... "Ah!" The Black Python Lady raised her head, emitting inhuman sounds.

Despite reluctance, she had to abandon this body. White light flashed as her essence core escaped.

It was a white infant about the size of a thumb, resembling the Black Python Lady down to the smallest detail. Her hands held onto the storage bag, and a faint purple shield enveloped her.

Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction. Even with his combined strength with the Corpse Demon, he was still stronger than the young demon in its transformed state. He wouldn’t fight head-on; with just an essence core left, it was up to him to crush or reshape it as he wished.

With that thought, Lin Xuan revealed his full power. He took a deep breath and an oppressive spiritual pressure rose... "Impossible, you're also at the Essence Core stage." The Black Python Lady’s eyes widened in shock, her face showing fear for the first time.

Even without a body, she wouldn’t be afraid of a mere Condensation Core cultivator. But she never expected him to play the role of the tiger being tricked by a small fish. This turned the situation into an extremely unfavorable one.

With or without the soul-sealing technique, it would be easy to deal with an Essence Core.

The Black Python Lady’s face showed panic as she prepared to use instant teleportation. However, Lin Xuan had anticipated this and wouldn’t let her escape. He flicked his sleeve, sending a beam of light that transformed into a green hand, which grabbed at her.

The cycle of heaven and earth, retribution is certain. The Black Python Lady never imagined that the method she used on the demon soul would be turned against her in an instant.

She didn’t want to give up so easily. She teleported repeatedly, escaping over a hundred meters. But before she could breathe a sigh of relief, a grayish-white gas suddenly appeared ahead.

The gas was about the size of an acre, mixed with eerie winds and an unbearable stench. The Black Python Lady’s keen eyesight immediately identified her opponent.

Corpse Demon!

And it was at the Essence Core stage!

Her heart sank into an icy pit. If only Lin Xuan were alone, she might have a chance to escape. But with this additional opponent...

The Black Python Lady felt almost hopeless.

But as the saying goes, when fish and nets meet, both die. She refused to give up so easily. A determined look flashed in her eyes as she opened her mouth and spat out sword energy.

The sword energy split into two, then four, and soon dozens of sword lights appeared before her, like a thunderstorm, crashing towards the corpse gas.

Boom!

A loud explosion echoed. Though without a body, the power of an essence core was formidable. This desperate strike destroyed half of the grayish-white corpse gas.

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