Chapter 86

With a determined heart!

Before Su Shier could even arrive, he had already thrown out the Yang Essence Umbrella.

At the same time, he held a sword in one hand and clutched a dozen or so first-grade superior and supreme talismans he had purchased from the market in the other.

A streak of orange light flashed, landing just before the vengeful spirits could devour the white-robed man, protecting the few people present.

"Zzzz...?"

Immediately, a sound like electricity crackled through the air.

The vengeful spirits, upon touching the Yang Essence Umbrella, each revealed expressions of extreme pain.

This Yang Essence Umbrella was a supreme magical artifact, slightly inferior to the Fire Cloud Canopy of the white-robed man, but far superior in its pure and yang properties.

It was even more effective against these ghosts and spirits!

"Who?!"

Seeing his attack thwarted, the Red-Eyed Child's expression changed, and he immediately turned to look in the direction the Yang Essence Umbrella had come from.

As he turned, he saw a figure in a green robe, wielding a silver flying sword, slashing towards him.

"Hmph! A mere Seventh Stage Qi Condensation cultivator dares to challenge me? You're courting death!"

Once he recognized the cultivator's level, the Red-Eyed Child felt confident.

He formed seals with his hands, and instantly, a surge of yin energy coalesced into a long snake that lunged at Su Shier.

Su Shier held his sword, his true essence surging within, and pointed the blade at the incoming yin energy.

"Crack!"

But the next moment, a sharp sound echoed.

The silver sword shattered into pieces under the impact of the yin energy.

Su Shier's heart skipped a beat. Without hesitation, he quickly summoned an Ice Shield and activated the Blood Light Canopy.

"Crack!"

The yin energy, undeterred, slammed into the Ice Shield, leaving it riddled with cracks before dissipating.

Su Shier felt a deep pain. In just one exchange, he had lost two superior magical artifacts, a significant loss.

But the battle had already begun, and there was no time for regret. He threw the dozen or so talismans he had prepared, which instantly transformed into a dozen fiery crows, spewing flames as they dove towards the enemy.

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The Red-Eyed Child remained unperturbed, clearly prepared. He waved his Ten Thousand Souls Banner, and a more intense wave of yin energy and evil qi surged, dispersing all the attacks in the air.

"Hmph! You're quite resourceful, but you're still too young in front of me...?"

"Thud, thud, thud...?"

As he stared at Su Shier, the Red-Eyed Child's words were cut short by the appearance of seven cold lights before his eyes.

He hadn't expected this opponent to be so devious, launching three waves of attacks in quick succession. Caught off guard, he could only watch as seven Soul Severing Nails pierced his chest.

"Clang, clang, clang...?"

A series of sparks flew as the Soul Severing Nails were deflected.

Su Shier's pupils dilated, realizing that the opponent was wearing a defensive soft armor magical artifact.

Seeing his attack fail, he wasted no time and immediately retreated, stepping back on the wind.

"Thinking of running now? Isn't it a bit too late?"

"You, with your low cultivation, have quite a few tricks up your sleeve. Unfortunately, your petty skills are no match for me."

"I want to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!"

The Red-Eyed Child's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Su Shier felt a chill run down his spine, sensing something was amiss.

Turning his head, he saw countless vengeful spirits howling and surging towards him like a tidal wave.

In front of him, the Red-Eyed Child was once again forming seals and chanting, building up a formidable aura.

"Damn! I've been outsmarted by this old fox!"

Su Shier's lips twitched, realizing that while he had been plotting, the old man had been plotting against him as well.

These old foxes were indeed as cunning as monkeys!

Taking a deep breath, he dared not be careless for a moment.

With a wave of his hand, the Yang Essence Ruler appeared in his grasp.

Infusing it with true essence, a burst of orange Yang Essence light enveloped him, forming a protective barrier.

The vengeful spirits, sensing the aura of the Yang Essence Ruler, hesitated, showing a clear sense of dread.

"What? A Yang Essence Treasure, a pseudo-spiritual artifact?!"

"Hmph! You have quite a collection of treasures. Most cultivators struggle to obtain even one, yet you have so many. And two Yang Essence treasures at that! Today, I cannot let you live!"

"Attack! In this evil pit, yin energy is dominant. What does it matter if you have Yang Essence treasures?!"

The Red-Eyed Child, staring at Su Shier, felt a tremor in his heart, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Su Shier's experienced combat skills and the treasures he wielded made him deeply wary.

Wielding a pseudo-spiritual level Yang Essence Treasure was a death sentence for a practitioner of evil arts like him!

Such an opponent, he could not allow to grow any further.

As he spoke, the Red-Eyed Child cast a spell, chanting a demonic incantation.

With the sound of his incantation, the vengeful spirits, who had been hesitant, were now energized, charging towards Su Shier one after another.

"Zzzz...?"

The orange Yang Essence light surrounding Su Shier killed the spirits as they approached, but they showed no fear.

In a short time, hundreds of spirits were destroyed.

The protective barrier emitted by the Yang Essence Ruler did not weaken but grew even stronger.

Inside the Yang Essence Ruler, the Cloud Yang Spirit Fire was dancing joyfully, growing from two-thirds the size of a fist to a full fist.

This scene took Su Shier by surprise.

Hmm? This Cloud Yang Spirit Fire can actually use these vengeful spirits as fuel to grow?!

Su Shier was secretly alarmed, but he felt no joy.

If this were another time and place, it would be a great benefit for him.

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But now, the growing Cloud Yang Spirit Fire was consuming his true essence at an alarming rate.

Su Shier couldn't help but feel a deep sense of frustration.

Not far away, the Red-Eyed Child was also taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.

"What? It's actually a Pure Yang Spirit Fire?!"

"Who is this kid? How can he have so many treasures?!"

The Red-Eyed Child muttered to himself, wondering if this was the offspring of some major power.

With so many treasures and such wealth, even he felt slightly inferior.

"Hmph! No matter who you are, you won't leave here alive."

"I want to see if you can control that spirit fire as it grows!"

"Even if I lose these spirits, I can always find more elsewhere!"

With a grunt, the Red-Eyed Child, with his sharp eyes, immediately saw through Su Shier's predicament.

He laughed coldly, and the speed of his demonic incantation increased.

"Zzzz...?"

Countless vengeful spirits threw themselves into the sea of fire.

In a short time, the Cloud Yang Spirit Fire grew to the size of a fist as big as a sandbag.

The flames flickered, ready to break free from Su Shier's control.

To maintain the Yang Essence Ruler and the Cloud Yang Spirit Fire, Su Shier's true essence was rapidly depleting.

"No, this can't go on. If the spirit fire goes out of control, I'll either be killed by this old monster or drained or burned to death by the spirit fire."

Su Shier's brows furrowed, feeling a deep sense of frustration.

He could already feel the intense heat radiating from the spirit fire.

The Cloud Yang Spirit Fire, while effective against evil qi and demons, was still a fire and could harm others or objects just as easily.

Taking a deep breath, Su Shier knew he couldn't just sit and wait to die.

With a determined heart, he forced his true essence, threw the Yang Essence Ruler into the air.