The whirlwind of ghosts echoed with countless sinister laughs in sync with the deathly music, instilling a chill deep within Shu Han's soul.
Frantically, he recited the Golden Light Divine Incantation, spinning mid-air. From the eight-winged sword formed by the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword, countless little golden swords shot forth.
Round after round of golden sword rain ceaselessly annihilated the oncoming whirlwind of ghosts.
Yet, Gui Li's ghastly suona music didn't stop. These apparitions seemed as though they surged from the depths of hell, endless and relentless.
Due to the high-strain exertion of continuously firing sword rain from the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword, Shu Han's spiritual power rapidly diminished. Gradually, the surrounding sword wings faded, and the volume of the sword rain diminished, barely holding back the approaching whirlwind of ghosts.
Suddenly, strands of silk wrapped around Shu Han, yanking him from the sky, evading the onrushing spectral whirlwind.
Shangguan Ruolin had returned, her Six Harmonies Silk Bracelet gleaming brightly in her hand.
Standing before Shangguan Ruolin, Shu Han watched the likewise returning spectral whirlwind. He shattered two middle-grade spirit stones directly, quickly absorbing the lost magic power, urgently speaking, "Linlin, we simply can't withstand this. Only by fully urging the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword can I barely break the defense. Let's retreat using the Six Harmonies Shadow Escape!"
Shangguan Ruolin, facing the encroaching spectral whirlwind, turned Shu Han around and earnestly spoke, "If we retreat now, it will be hard to enter the Immaculate Realm! We must eliminate him here!"
"But…"
The sudden onslaught of the spectral whirlwind prompted Shu Han to scoop up Shangguan Ruolin and directly flee on the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword.
"There are no buts!" Shangguan Ruolin stated solemnly, "If I've guessed correctly, this man is a disciple of the Devil Music Sect! The pure yang supreme treasure, Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword, and the Golden Light Divine Incantation are specifically designed to break these types of demonic arts! Shu Han, as long as you can exert seventy percent of the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword's power, you can slay him!"
"This sword is a peak Foundation Establishment stage magic treasure, I'm only at the early, I can at most bring out thirty percent of its power!"
Gritting her teeth, Shangguan Ruolin responded, "Like last time, use my Golden Core to boost your power, then trigger the Sky Palace Mysterious Secret to increase your combat strength, which should be enough to exert seventy percent of its power!"
Shu Han categorically refused.
"After the use last time, your Golden Core was severely depleted. It's only been half a year, we absolutely cannot use it again! Let's retreat for now. We still have a small half year, we can plan long-term!"
Shangguan Ruolin, pulling Shu Han's ear, said, "I did not consult you! I know its own situation best! I don't need you to worry about me."
Saying this, Shangguan Ruolin, without further ado, cupped Shu Han's face with both hands, her red lips directly landing on his. Immediately, the warm Golden Core transferred into Shu Han's body.
Over the past six months, after absorbing fragments of Shangguan Ruolin's life-giving Golden Core, Shu Han's body now held the same Golden Core origin. Now his ability to accommodate her Golden Core was even stronger, and the power it exerted far exceeded that of the past.
A warm current began to circulate throughout Shu Han's body from Shangguan Ruolin's tender red lips, and his strength began to skyrocket dramatically.
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Gui Li, who had been pursuing with ease from the rear, suddenly felt Shu Han's aura skyrocketing, and immediately sensed trouble. A ghost head materialized in his palm and he fiercely shot it towards Shu Han.
Shu Han sensed something was terribly wrong and immediately enveloped himself within the sword wings. However, the sword wings of the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword had a surplus for offense but fell short in defense.
The ghost head, transformed into a black light, easily penetrated the sword wings, striking the undefended back of Shu Han. He had no choice but to brace himself!
However, suddenly, Shangguan Ruolin, hugging Shu Han, spun around fiercely, putting herself in front of him.
At this moment, a nebulous white light shot out from beneath her robe. The ghost head smashed into the white light and melted instantly like ice and snow.
Shangguan Ruolin didn't fare any better. Her face turned several shades paler, and a warm liquid entered Shu Han's mouth.
Having lost her Golden Core and once again seriously injured, Shangguan Ruolin's eyes lost their vitality, her rosy lips left Shu Han's mouth, and she collapsed into his arms.
A thread of fresh blood seeped from the corner of Shu Han's mouth, his hand trembling as he held the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword.
Immediately, the Sky Palace Mysterious Secret began to operate within his body, his aura expanding to the limit once more.
In this instant, Shu Han's strength had ascended to the late Foundation Establishment stage.
Gui Li's eyes were nearly bulging out. A mere early Foundation Establishment stage youngster had suddenly surged to the late Foundation Establishment stage!
How is this possible?
Swoosh!
The closed eight-winged sword suddenly stretched out, dragging Shu Han's body to rapidly decelerate in the air.
The oncoming golden light dispersed the approaching ghost mist. Shu Han, bathed in golden light, appeared like a deity of righteousness, but his face was as grim as a god of death.
"Run!"
A sense of fear finally sprouted in Gui Li's heart.
The Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword was his nemesis to begin with. Originally, Shu Han was in the early stage of the Foundation Establishment, and he could completely play him to death with the pressure of a higher realm. But now, Shu Han's aura strangely surged to the late Foundation Establishment, the same level as him, and the situation completely overturned.
Gui Li turned around and ran.
Shu Han's Clear Bright Spiritual Eye locked onto his figure. The eight-winged sword carried him straight up. At this moment, all of Shu Han's energy was concentrated on the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword in his right hand, the dazzling golden light briefly gathered like the noonday sun.
"Die!"
Crack!
A golden thunderbolt as thick as a water barrel shot out, chasing after Gui Li.
Gui Li was frightened by this extremely pure and positive force. Without thinking, he immediately bit off his own tongue, spit out a mouthful of dark blood, and muttered to himself.
"Blood Body Explosion of the Demon Sect!"
Shu Han's Clear Bright Spiritual Eye immediately saw the problem. The old ghost's body actually began to split, seemingly wanting to explode his body to escape.
Each piece of separating flesh carried his life imprint. As long as a piece survived, he could save his life! Although this effect was far less than the Sixfold Shadow Escape, it was still a good move in a pinch.
Damn it!
Shu Han cried out in his heart. At this moment, his magic power was drained, and his body was on the verge of collapse due to the use of the Sky Palace Mysterious Secret. After one blow, there would be no strength to pursue. Was he really going to let this old ghost escape?
Shu Han was unwilling, but he had no choice. Was he going to let Shangguan Ruolin be seriously injured for nothing?
However, just as Gui Li was about to self-detonate, he suddenly felt many filaments wrapping around him, like a net that tightly bound him, making it impossible for him to split and explode.
"This...this is a Golden Core magic treasure!"
Boom!
The thunderbolt transformed from the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword directly shattered his head.
Shu Han looked down. At this moment, Shangguan Ruolin was leaning on his shoulder, panting heavily. The glow of the Six Harmonies Silk Bracelet on her wrist flickered and then went out. She whimpered and slumped in Shu Han's arms, whispering, "Injured me...how could I let you run away..."
Having said that, her complexion got worse and worse.
Shu Han hurriedly transferred her Golden Core back to her. Shangguan Ruolin's complexion finally improved somewhat.
"Go...Shu Han...go see what's left of that demon cultivator..."
Shu Han supported her and asked worriedly, "Should I help you recover first..."
"No need!" Shangguan Ruolin pulled open her shoulder sleeve, revealing her snowy white shoulder. A layer of transparent scales appeared on her skin. She said, "Don't worry about me, I have personal armor to protect the body."
Shu Han pulled up her clothes, nodded, and said, "I understand, I will immediately go to inspect the old ghost's corpse."
However, just as Shu Han was about to fly towards Gui Li's corpse, the headless corpse suddenly began to float slowly in the air.