"Courting death! Since you're here, it's just perfect for me to forge another White Bone Sword," Master White Bone sneered, his attention fully on Su Shi'er, a faint cold smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
Despite facing a mere seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, he didn't dare underestimate his opponent. With a swift motion, he formed a seal with his hands, and a surge of True Essence burst forth.
As the True Essence roiled, the remaining bones in the sky seemed summoned, rapidly gathering before him to form a massive White Bone Shield.
While preparing his defense, he immediately commanded the White Bone Sword to fly towards Su Shi'er.
Six streaks of Sword Light shot forward but didn't land on Su Shi'er. Instead, Su Shi'er suddenly halted, casting a Wind Summoning spell, causing him to fly backward.
The six Sword Lights, faster than light arrows, struck the ground, creating a massive crater.
At that moment, Su Shi'er's light arrows finally hit Master White Bone's White Bone Shield.
"Boom!"
A thunderous explosion erupted, unleashing a terrifying energy storm. The White Bone Shield before Master White Bone shattered into pieces.
He was sent flying, covered in dust, like a ragged sack, landing with a thud and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Despite his precautions, he hadn't anticipated that the six light arrows he had dismissed would be the key. Nor did he expect their power to be so immense.
All of this, from Su Shi'er's attack to Master White Bone's defeat, happened in the blink of an eye.
"Twelve?!"
On the ground, Xiao Yue, hearing the commotion, first breathed a sigh of relief. Then, seeing Su Shi'er appear, she was taken aback.
Su Shi'er, appearing here with a cultivation at the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage, was simply unbelievable.
The person before her, whom she had seen just days ago, couldn't be mistaken. Moreover, if it wasn't Su Shi'er himself, he wouldn't have come to her rescue.
Isn't he supposed to have a Mixed Spirit Root? How could his cultivation be higher than mine and Han Yu's?
Xiao Yue's eyes widened, and just as the thought crossed her mind, she witnessed the explosion that sent Master White Bone flying.
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She couldn't help but gasp in shock.
He's... this strong?!
Xiao Yue quickly got up from the ground, too astonished to describe her feelings.
Equally shocked was Han Yu, pinned to the ground nearby.
He stared wide-eyed, unable to believe that the guy he had never taken seriously possessed such formidable cultivation and strength.
"Good lad, well played. I really underestimated you," Master White Bone quickly recovered, flipping up from the ground.
Glaring at Su Shi'er, he wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes burning with fury.
He had roamed the Cultivation World for years, never suffering such a loss at the hands of a junior.
"But if this is all you've got, you're dead today!"
Suppressing his anger, Master White Bone snorted coldly.
A surge of True Essence emanated, exuding a powerful pressure.
In the air, the White Bone Sword moved with his will, forming a sword net that swiftly closed in on Su Shi'er.
Even after this, he wasn't reassured. He clutched a finger-length White Bone Spike in his palm.
The spike, gray and dull, was forged from a rib of his original body.
Years ago, when he was besieged by the seven Peak Lords of the Cloud Song Sect, he left behind a wisp of his soul to possess this ugly hunchback's body. Upon returning to the battlefield, he only found this rib of his original body.
The rib of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, though not a Spiritual Artifact, was comparable to a top-grade Ritual Artifact, with astonishing power.
His gaze fixed on Su Shi'er's heart, ready for a lethal strike at any moment.
The sword net gleamed with a cold light, spewing black mist that chilled the air, sweeping towards Su Shi'er.
Xiao Yue's face changed slightly, urgently warning, "Twelve, be careful. This sword net is very tricky! The sword's Evil Aura can corrode the body's meridians, hindering the flow of True Essence."
Su Shi'er nodded slightly, his expression unchanged as he focused on the attack, secretly wary of Master White Bone himself.
He knew well that such an old monster had many tricks and was very insidious, unlikely to rely on just this attack.
True Essence surged within him as he secretly activated the Ice Shield, simultaneously raising his hand to unleash another treasure obtained from the hook-nosed man, the Sinister Wind Pearl.
The Sinister Wind Pearl hovered before Su Shi'er, spinning rapidly, unleashing a chilling Evil Aura.
A gust of sinister wind swept out, filled with countless eerie black sands.
The sinister wind rolled up the black mist, reversing its direction.
In the wind, the White Bone Sword, which should have pierced through to Su Shi'er, wobbled unsteadily.
"What? You actually have Corrosive Sand?!"
Master White Bone's face changed drastically upon seeing the sinister wind.
Without hesitation, he cast a spell to swiftly recall his White Bone Sword.
When the White Bone Sword emerged from the sinister wind, its blade was pitted and its glow greatly diminished.
This sight pained Master White Bone.
Fortunately, such damage was not irreparable for a top-grade Ritual Artifact.
Taking a deep breath, he eyed Su Shi'er with caution, followed by a murderous intent.
This kid, so young yet possessing such strength. His Spirit Root must be extraordinary. If I could forge him into a White Bone Sword, it might even become a pseudo-Spiritual Artifact.
Today, he must not be left alive!
"Kid, this Corrosive Sand depletes with each use. Let's see how long you can last," Master White Bone said with a sinister grin, his face turning ruthless as he bit his tongue, spraying a mouthful of blood onto the White Bone Sword.
Instantly, a thick, bloody aura filled the area.
Six White Bone Swords lined up before him. The black mist on the blades surged, forming an enormous wraith-like spirit.
"Howl..."
The spirit's aura was overwhelming, letting out a piercing screech that seemed to pierce the eardrums.
On the ground, Xiao Yue, Han Yu, and Zhu Hanwei, hiding behind a rockery, all showed expressions of pain.
Su Shi'er was no exception, feeling the Corrosive Sand within the Sinister Wind Pearl depleting rapidly, his heart ached.
Suddenly hearing the screech, he felt a sharp pain in his eardrums, his mind spinning.
At this moment, the wraith-like spirit, its claws bared, charged at Su Shi'er as if he were its mortal enemy.
"Not good!"
Su Shi'er exclaimed inwardly, gritting his teeth, enduring the discomfort from the screech, and raised his hand to unleash a silver Sword Light.
"Whoosh!"
The Sword Light passed through the wraith-like spirit, causing no harm at all.
What? This thing is immune to attacks?!
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