bookbashuk Chapter 23 Fierce Battle
Chapter 23 Fierce Battle
The two ghosts stood one after the other, with black mist constantly surging around their bodies. The one in front was indeed the ghost with strength equivalent to the sixth level of Qi Refining.
As for the one behind them that seemed rather weak, it was the one that Zhang Lingqiao had injured.
"Good, the injury has indeed healed in just a few days."
Seeing this, Zhang Lingfeng's face lit up with a hint of joy, and he gave the order:
"Xiao Shijiu, you go deal with that Qi Refining Level 5 beast. Finish it quickly, then we'll all gang up on the remaining one together."
"We'll take the Yin-Gathering Flower and leave!"
"clear!"
As soon as Zhang Lingyu finished speaking, the man beside her unleashed a spell that shot towards the two ghosts.
【Golden Light Technique】
This method is powerful and fast, making it an excellent spell for surprise attacks.
Caught off guard, the one at the very front took the hit, its entire body writhing in pain as black mist surged violently, and piercing sonic booms emanated from its dark mouth.
This sound wave is primarily aimed at the soul.
Ordinary people would be terrified out of their wits after taking this, and even cultivators would be stunned for a moment.
Fortunately, the two had applied calming talismans beforehand, so they were not affected. Taking advantage of this gap, Zhang Xingfeng pounced on the side of the sixth level of Qi Refining ghost and slashed it hard with his magic weapon, knocking it down.
However, the ghost reacted quickly and soon adjusted its state to return to mid-air.
But this was a strategy that the uncle and nephew had discussed beforehand, in order to separate the two ghosts and then defeat them one by one.
Seeing Zhang Xingfeng fighting with the sixth-level Qi Refining ghost, Zhang Lingyu no longer hesitated and quickly summoned the high-grade Qi Refining magic sword.
【Junhong】
This was the first time he had used the sword to defend himself since it had been handed to him.
The ghost at the fifth level of Qi Refining seemed to sense the threat posed by Junhong, and continuously unleashed terrifying sonic waves in an attempt to influence the other party.
"What a forgetful thing."
Zhang Lingyu snorted coldly and did not rush close. Instead, she urged [Junhong] to continuously attack the ghost. The ghost was still seriously injured and there was no need for her to take such a big risk.
All you need to do is wear down the opponent.
Most ghosts are born naturally and cannot be created in less than several hundred years.
However, in their early stages, they lack intelligence and can only rely on instinct to eat. Furthermore, since they have not yet developed supernatural powers, their means of attack are very limited.
Unlike cultivators who have spells, magical artifacts, and numerous other means of dealing with injuries, they do not have pills to quickly recover from them.
Only when a ghost becomes a Golden Core Ghost King can it have a solid advantage over human cultivators.
The reason these two ghosts watered the Yin-Gathering Flower was that they wanted to wait for the spirit to mature before consuming it to break through to a higher level of cultivation.
Unfortunately, a misfortune struck and Zhang Lingqiao escaped, causing even greater trouble for herself.
As for Zhang Xingfeng, there's not much to worry about. His uncle is a veteran of countless battles and already has the upper hand over the ghost in front of him.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be patrolling the border.
“Wuwu!”
As the [Junhong] sword continued to sweep across the ghost, the black mist surging around the fifth-level Qi Refining ghost gradually decreased, and its hidden form could now be seen.
During this time, it did consider enduring the pain to engage Zhang Lingyu in close combat.
However, each time his attack was blocked by a small bronze bell, and the sound of the bell hitting him actually made him appear somewhat smaller.
"That's interesting."
Zhang Lingyu also noticed this phenomenon, and his curiosity was piqued. He controlled the flying sword and the bronze bell at the same time, sending them flying towards the ghost's head.
That's right, he wanted to suppress it inside!
The bronze bell swelled in the wind, and the ghost realized its predicament. It twisted its body frantically, stubbornly carrying the flying sword as it crashed into the surrounding rock walls.
"Boom!"
The mine here has been extensively mined and its interior is now interconnected. In addition, years of weathering have made it unable to withstand violent impacts.
Accompanied by the ghost's painful howls, rocks continued to fall from the huge cave.
"Damn beast!"
Zhang Lingyu cursed inwardly, then activated the spirit boots beneath her feet, quickly dodging the falling rocks around her. At the same time, she had already formed a golden light spell in her hand and shot it fiercely towards the ghost.
The ghost was already severely injured, and upon receiving this blow, it immediately fell from mid-air.
He seized the opportunity to control Junhong and circulate the Gengjin Sword Technique, cleaving the ghost in two!
The ghost, severed in two, did not gush out blood as expected; its body simply turned into a cloud of black mist and dissipated.
However, a crystal-clear stone fell from the black mist. Upon seeing this, Zhang Lingyu used his magic to guide it slightly, and the crystal landed in his palm.
"Ghost core."
The Ghost Core is the essence of a ghost's entire body, and it is a great tonic for cultivators, as it can nourish the soul and enhance spiritual awareness.
However, not every ghost can possess this. But once a ghost reaches the Golden Core realm, just like a cultivator condenses a Golden Core, the Ghost King will also condense a Ghost Core within its body.
Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, you become a Ghost Infant.
That would be a true tonic for cultivators!
"Fortunately, it's not too bad!"
Zhang Lingyu put the item away with satisfaction, then looked up at Zhang Xingfeng's direction. The ghost at the sixth level of Qi Refining was crying and wailing as it imitated its companion, frantically ramming against the rock wall.
They attempted to completely bury this place.
This ghost's idea is simply that if it can't get the spiritual object, no one else can either!
Seeing this, Zhang Xingfeng increased the speed of his hand seals even more. After all, the Gathering Yin Flower was related to his path of cultivation, and he couldn't let it be destroyed!
Fortunately, Zhang Lingyu had already finished the battle, so he hurriedly called out:
"Lingyu, come quickly and help me!"
"They're here!"
Zhang Lingyu naturally dared not delay, and urged [Junhong] to shuttle back and forth beside the ghost. In his severely injured state, he could not easily dodge the attack of the flying sword.
Under the combined attack of the uncle and nephew, the ghost soon met its end in the Northwest.
"Haha, well done, nephew Lingyu."
Seeing that the ghost was dead, Zhang Xingfeng laughed a few times and then urged:
"Let's hurry and leave after we get the spirit item! Otherwise we won't be able to leave."
The next second, he made a hand seal from a distance, and the Yin-gathering flower was uprooted and directly pulled over.
The man dared not touch it with his hands. He took out a jade box from his storage bag, put it inside, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go, let's go!"
Zhang Xingfeng urged him on as he flew back, while Zhang Lingyu, who was standing still, stared intently at the skeleton. Hearing the call, she was about to leave.
But they discovered a storage bag not far from the skeleton's feet!
Because it was hidden by the sea of flowers, and because the two of them had been focused on the Gathering Yin Flower, they hadn't noticed this thing at all.
"Traction technique!"
Zhang Lingyu made a hand seal, and the storage bag quickly floated up and landed in his palm at an extremely fast speed before flying towards the exit.
Not long after the two left, the cave collapsed completely, burying the sea of flowers along with the skeletons.
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