Published: September 5, 2025
Chapter 695: Taking Action
"Go."
The old woman pointed lightly at the faint luminous figure in the air, her voice stern as she spoke.
Instantly, red and white light flashed, and the Thunderfire Dagger shot in an instant toward the blue crystal wall in front of the old woman, striking it fiercely without hesitation.
A muffled "bang" echoed, as arcs of electricity and raging flames erupted explosively, engulfing the surface of the wall and shrouding its interior so that no one could see what was inside.
Seeing this, Han Li’s pupils constricted slightly.
Although he had not personally experienced the power of the Thunderfire Dagger, judging from the current spiritual energy fluctuations, the treasure’s strength was undoubtedly extraordinary.
No wonder Madam Tai was so confident to suggest giving it a try.
"But against the Supreme Mysterious Divine Seal, relying solely on such magical abilities, I’m afraid that..."
Before Han Li could finish his thought, the power of the Thunderfire on the wall had already dissipated.
The Thunderfire Dagger floated gently several inches in front of the wall, but the crystal surface remained intact, without even a single crack.
The Marquis of Nanlong showed a hint of disappointment on his face but still smiled as he said:
"Though this treasure’s power is considerable, it still falls short of breaking the Supreme Mysterious Divine Seal. Fellow cultivator Tai, please continue! Let’s see if any other fellow cultivators have magical abilities to break this seal."
"Hmph! Did I ever say this was the true power of this treasure? The strike just now was merely a test attack. It seems that without fully activating this treasure, it really won’t work," the old woman snorted, seemingly a bit embarrassed.
"Oh! Fellow cultivator Tai, if you have other methods, please do not hesitate to use them!" The Marquis of Nanlong’s eyes brightened, his face full of hope.
Hearing this, the old woman said no more. Immediately, she formed hand seals with both hands.
The Thunderfire Dagger that had been hovering motionless suddenly transformed into a streak of brilliant light, shooting back above the old woman’s head.
Under her spell formation’s command, it began spinning in midair, its rotational speed increasing rapidly.
The thunder and fire intertwined, emitting a strange low hum.
Seeing this, everyone’s spirits lifted, eyes fixed unblinkingly on the scene.
After a moment, the thunder and fire arcs of the dagger seemed to truly fuse into one, forming a fiery red, eerie electric arc that danced and flickered incessantly across the virtual shadow of the dagger’s surface.
It looked extremely bizarre.
Han Li’s heart stirred at this sight, faintly associating it with something as a thoughtful expression crossed his face.
Others showed surprise as well, their estimates of the Thunderfire Dagger’s power greatly rising.
At that moment, the old woman uttered a single word: "Break."
A ripping sound tore through the air.
The nearly invisible spinning Thunderfire Dagger, trailing that fiery red arc, vanished with a movement and plunged once again into the original crystal wall.
This time, no thunderfire explosion erupted; instead, there was a soft "puff."
Assisted by its rapid rotation and the red electric arc, the dagger was only slightly hindered by the crystal surface before truly burrowing inside.
Even though its speed slowed considerably once inside, it still spun fiercely and moved forward slowly under the old woman’s magical control.
At this sight, both the Old Man in White Shirt and the Marquis of Nanlong revealed expressions of delight.
But Wang Tiangu and the cultivator surnamed You’s eyes flickered unpredictably, showing signs of tension.
It was unclear if they hoped the old woman would break the seal or wished for her failure.
Han Li observed this and secretly sneered, a faint trace of mockery tugging at the corners of his mouth.
None noticed his expression, but Yan Ru Yan caught it by chance.
Startled for a moment, a hint of puzzlement flickered in her bright eyes.