Chapter 243 - 249: Stalemate

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During their conversation, a Middle Golden Core Stage Demon Cultivator rushed in front of them and said coldly, "The old man advises you two to leave at once, or else you will surely perish here!" Yin Wind Cave had not sent any reinforcements due to some accident, and out of the hundreds of Demon Cultivators previously present, fewer than a hundred remained alive! Moreover, among these few dozen people, more than half were Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators left behind as human bombs by those with Golden Cores. That is to say, the Demon Cultivators still alive either had outstanding cultivation or exceptional strength. Li Zhirui paid no heed to the Demon Cultivator's threat and continued speaking to Li Shiqing, "Uncle, let's join forces to deal with this demon." Li Shiqing had no objections and said solemnly, "You attack, I'll support, be careful!" Seeing that the two of them ignored him, Ghoul Old Demon's anger burned intensely, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and he screamed, "With just you two trying to stop me? You're truly courting death!" No sooner had his voice fallen than Ghoul Old Demon spat out several black and gray beams of demonic light that grew with the wind, and in the blink of an eye, they expanded several times over, forming ghost heads that seemed both illusory and real as they howled down on the pair. Li Zhirui's expression remained unchanged as he pointed to the sky, and instantly, the wind and rain intensified, causing a torrential downpour within a thirty-foot radius. He then changed his spell hand gestures, and several thick Water Dragons slowly took shape. Once their dragon heads were formed, they opened their mouths to roar, emitting an astonishing aura as they lunged at the ghost heads. The two clashed fiercely; the ghost heads were Magical Treasures refined by the old demon from countless resentful skeletal heads and then nurtured over many years, possessing tremendous power; they were not a match for the Water Dragons. However, because of the heavy rain replenishing them, the Water Dragons could quickly reform even if they were scattered. Therefore, an incredible scene unfolded on the battlefield; a Magical Treasure of infamous might was actually blocked by a seemingly ordinary Spell! Ghoul Old Demon's face was extremely unsightly. Considering he was a prestigious Middle Golden Core Stage Demon Cultivator who had spent so much Mana on fending off previous attacks, he was now evenly matched with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If he returned alive, he would undoubtedly become Yin Wind Cave's biggest joke! But what he didn't know was that these seemingly ordinary Water Dragons were actually Li Zhirui's Heavenly Gifted Divine Ability. He simply concealed this fact a little so as not to attract too much attention. Just as the old demon was ready to stimulate the Magical Treasure further, a verdant streak of light from a Spirit Sword dashed forth, aiming at Ghoul Old Demon with an extremely tricky angle. The old demon had never forgotten that another Golden Core Cultivator was present. When Li Shiqing made his move, he sensed it. Upon seeing the sword light slashing toward him, he decisively pointed forward with his right hand. A black and gray beam of demonic light emerged, clashed with the sword light, and a clanging sound followed. The demonic light then turned into a vapor, eventually corroding the sword light into nothingness. Although Ghoul Old Demon might be unable to break through Li Zhirui and Li Shiqing's defense for now, even with his low remaining Mana, he could easily fight two against one! However, the old demon knew that this couldn't go on. Hardening his heart, he poured thirty percent of his Mana into the ghost heads. The ghost heads, infused with copious mana, instantly surged in momentum. The originally empty eye sockets suddenly flickered with dreadful malevolence, and a strange gray flame enveloped them. Any raindrop that approached the ghost heads was instantly evaporated, and even the Water Dragons that once entangled with them began to be forcefully pushed back. Seeing this, Li Zhirui's expression shifted slightly. He sensed a strong threat from the gray flames! "Uncle, beware of this gray fire," Li Zhirui promptly warned, while also summoning a third-grade Spirit Sword. He swung the sword, its blade's gleam weaving into the pouring rain. Moreover, to be cautious, he cast several defensive Spells and used his Divine Sense to inform Da Qing to prepare the Divine Ability Thousand Trees into Mountain. The moment he was released from the space, he was to deploy it immediately. "All of you, die!" As the Old Demon's roar sounded, the gray fire swirling around the ghost-headed enemy exploded in an instant, shattering Li Zhirui's spell in the blink of an eye. The downpour also ceased, but the gray fire dimmed slightly. Yet the ghost-headed foe refused to give up. Accompanied by piercing screams, it lunged toward the formation surrounding the two of them. "Dammit!" Li Zhirui muttered a curse under his breath. If it had been anywhere else, he would have fled at the first opportunity, but now, they were trapped within the formation meant to protect them and couldn't escape! With no other choice, Li Zhirui unleashed his mana. Curtains of water appeared out of nowhere, quickly turning into thick profound ice, attempting to block the ghost-headed enemy's advance. And, in this life-or-death crisis, he no longer concealed the presence of Da Qing, a third-order Spirit Beast. With a thought, he summoned it from within the spatial realm. "Thousand Trees into Mountain!" A dazzling blue light burst from Da Qing's back and one by one, giant trees appeared out of thin air. They stacked upon one another, meticulously forming a small mountain several dozen feet tall in front of them. "No wonder you dare to block my path, you have a third-order Devil Beast!" The Ghoul Old Demon chuckled weirdly, saying, "But even so, you can't stop me!" As layer upon layer of profound ice melted away, the ghost-headed enemy soon reached the wooden mountain. The defense Li Zhirui had so hoped for didn't withstand the bizarre gray fire for long, and it soon burned through, leaving a large hole. Li Zhirui's complexion shifted greatly. If even Da Qing's defense couldn't hold, then they were indeed in danger! Roar! Da Qing let out a bellow, mana circulating within its body. The previously hollow space flickered with specks of green light, starting to mend itself. Seeing this, a glint of darkness flashed in Li Zhirui's eyes. He immediately took out a large number of Spiritual Objects and placed them beside Da Qing's mouth for it to replenish its mana. "Uncle, attack the Old Demon directly!" He had long realized that the Ghoul Old Demon didn't have much mana, otherwise, he wouldn't have been entangled with him for so long. Moreover, the Old Demon had just released a wave of power, and although he had instantly gained the upper hand, his mana was surely significantly reduced. In contrast, Li Zhirui and Da Qing hadn't fought before, plus Li Shiqing was by their side with an abundance of Spiritual Objects to replenish them. If the struggle continued, it would certainly be the Ghoul Old Demon who would fail to persevere first, not them! No longer concealing their true power, the two unleashed a barrage of powerful spells, attacking the Ghoul Old Demon in rapid succession. The complexion of the Old Demon darkened instantly; he knew his weak point had been grasped by the opposition, and unfortunately, he had no way to break it. It should be noted, the humanoid bombs from earlier, those Foundation Establishment demon cultivators were just vessels, the most crucial element was the mana from their Golden Cores that they had infused into them! This was why their physical bodies could unleash such tremendous power. But as a result, the consumption of their mana was excessively great. To advance forward, they had no choice but to consume large quantities of Spirit Pills to recover their mana.

Chapter 243 - 249: Stalemate

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