Published: September 9, 2025
Chapter 848: Black Blade
The demonic soul heard these words but, to Han Li’s surprise, did not get angry. Instead, its pair of silver-white eyes suddenly narrowed. Its gaze swept several times over the sword shadows, the Purple Firebird, and the Blood Demon Sword in front of Han Li, before gradually turning icy cold.
Han Li remained silent, staring coldly back. Behind him, the Wind Thunder Wings slowly emerged, and his magical power began to surge rapidly within his body.
At that moment, a loud explosion was heard from a distance. Both Han Li and the demonic soul involuntarily glanced over.
There, lights flickered as several light orbs of different colors burst out from within a black light shield. The shield quickly dissolved, revealing the true forms of the three demonized treasures: a ring, a small sword, and magical flags. However, their demonic light was dim, indicating they had sustained heavy damage.
While the demonic soul was fully focused on dealing with Han Li, it had momentarily underestimated the three silver-haired elders.
Though these three were only early nascent soul stage cultivators, each was battle-hardened. Somehow, they had managed to use secret arts to break the seal imprisoning their treasures in a short time.
However, having witnessed the demonic soul’s elusive movement technique, they were shocked and naturally would not move closer to Han Li’s side. Instead, they commanded their magical treasures to attack the demonic soul from a distance, hoping to hinder it.
The three knew all too well that Han Li was the main force opposing this demon creature. If Han Li fell, they would also be doomed.
Han Li was pleased to have their support. If they could buy him time to set up the great geng sword formation, it would be even better.
With this thought, Han Li cast a glance at the demonic soul opposite him.
The demonic soul looked at the incoming treasures and then at Han Li. The malevolent ghost's eyes twitched slightly before it gave a sinister smile and moved.
After a flicker of afterimages, the demon suddenly vanished from the spot.
Han Li’s heart stirred and he quickly scanned with his spiritual eyes. Immediately, his expression turned grave.
“Watch out, be careful!” Han Li shouted. Without delay, he urged his spiritual awareness and the giant turtle puppets scattered, raising their necks as blue light pillars shot out one after another, targeting the silver-haired elders.
The silver-haired elders and True Immortal Tianjing were experienced veterans. With just Han Li’s brief warning and having seen the demonic soul’s strange escape technique moments ago, they immediately understood that the demon had suddenly abandoned Han Li and was heading toward them.
Shaken, the three could only curse their misfortune silently.
The demonic soul had found it impossible to defeat Han Li quickly, especially after the Blood Demon Sword appeared. Now with the three elders harassing from the side, things had become troublesome. So it changed its plan: first eliminate the other nuisances, then deal with the isolated Han Li.
Over a dozen thick light pillars exploded around the three nascent soul stage cultivators, flooding the area with icy cold air.
A shadow flickered as the demonic soul appeared nearby, only a dozen yards from the three elders.
Despite their preparation, the three were startled by the demon’s incredible escape speed.
Fortunately, they coordinated perfectly. Senior Brother Cheng and another elder raised both hands; one shot out a large cluster of talismans, the other released a fiery red firefox from his sleeve. True Immortal Tianjing formed hand seals, and two malevolent ghost puppets behind him flickered, rushing out of the shield alongside the firefox under the talisman’s cover.
Once the talismans flew beyond the shield, they turned into a vast cloud of fire crackling incessantly. The firefox leapt and instantly merged into the fire field above, vanishing without a trace.
This was a rare spiritual beast skilled in fire escape techniques.