Chapter 521: Counterattack
Chapter 521: Counterattack
Upon sensing the malice in the Yin Demon Elder's eyes, Cen Ziqin let out a cold hum.
The Black Water Divine Sword's attacks became even more fierce, such that the Yin Demon Elder could no longer defend against them.
Just then, he opened his mouth and spat out a talisman-like treasure.
As it fell into his hand, it suddenly enlarged to a length of three feet.
Blood-red mist swirled on its surface, and as the Yin Demon Elder struck forward, wave after wave of crimson-black demonic light surged forth.
The talisman managed to block all of Cen Ziqin's spells, which were enhanced by the Xuan Yin Divine Incantation.
"Yin Demon Talisman!!"
At this moment, whether it was Cen Ziqin, who was engaged in battle with the Yin Demon Elder, or Chu Ning, who was observing from within the palace, their eyes flickered with recognition.
Chu Ning had seen the Yin Demon Talisman numerous times back when he was still in Qingxi Sect.
Cen Ziqin, too, had witnessed the power of the talisman countless times during the destruction of Yaochi Palace, and naturally, she recognized it instantly.
Neither of them expected that the Yin Demon Sect's talisman was actually a replica of the Elder's very own life treasure.
"Perhaps this item is the Yin Demon Sect's heirloom," Chu Ning mused to himself.
Cen Ziqin, however, did not have the luxury to ponder such things.
Seeing that the Yin Demon Elder had revealed his life treasure, she immediately commanded the Black Water Divine Sword to fly out of her hand and slash at the Elder.
A sneer crossed the Elder's face as he, in turn, released the Yin Demon Talisman from his grasp. The crimson-black demonic light emanating from it intensified, and a powerful surge of blood-soaked killing intent rose into the sky.
"Yin Demon Slaughter!!"
Cen Ziqin instantly recognized this as the Yin Demon Sect's secret art, refined into their treasures and artifacts.
Moreover, she was well aware that when combined with the demonic essence and blood of a Golden Core cultivator, it could corrode and damage spiritual treasures.
During the Yin Demon Sect's attack on Yaochi Palace, many cultivators' treasures had been affected, greatly reducing their power.
Nevertheless, she had no intention of halting the Black Water Divine Sword's advance.
The sword, shrouded in white mist, contained immense water-attributed spiritual power. It cleaved through the sky and struck down heavily upon the Yin Demon Talisman!
The next moment, the crimson-black light on the talisman intensified, and a wave of blood-soaked killing intent rushed toward the Black Water Divine Sword.
However, upon touching the sword, the killing intent vanished without a trace.
"How can her spiritual sword treasure be immune to the Yin Demon Slaughter?"
The Yin Demon Elder's face twitched as he witnessed this scene.
How could he have known that when Chu Ning had refined the Black Water Divine Sword, he had specifically incorporated Black Star Iron, a metal known for its effectiveness against various demonic arts, including those from extra-dimensional demons?
At this moment, not only was the Black Water Divine Sword unaffected by the Yin Demon Slaughter, but it also glowed with an even brighter white mist as Cen Ziqin chanted an incantation.
Faced with the sudden surge of power from the Black Water Divine Sword, the crimson-black demonic light on the Yin Demon Talisman dimmed.
The talisman trembled as if recognizing its defeat.
The Yin Demon Elder's expression finally changed.
"She's only at the early Nascent Soul stage. How can her treasure possess such power?"
Not daring to be careless, the Yin Demon Elder quickly formed a series of intricate hand seals, causing several magical imprints to appear and land on the Yin Demon Talisman.
The talisman shone with demonic light, successfully resisting the might of the Black Water Divine Sword.
But at that moment, Cen Ziqin seized the opportunity.
Chantings of arcane incantations escaped her lips as she waved her hands, causing two water dragons to fly out and rush towards the Yin Demon Elder.
The Elder, a renowned Nascent Soul cultivator for many years, reacted swiftly by unleashing several Blood Slaughter Demon Palms to counter the attack.
However, this only served to further alarm him.
He had initially assumed that Cen Ziqin's flying sword treasure was powerful.
But now, as their spells collided, Cen Ziqin's water dragons directly broke through his Blood Slaughter Demon Palms and rushed towards him!
Enhanced by the Xuan Yin Divine Incantation, Cen Ziqin's spells were incredibly strong, even surpassing the power of the Yin Demon Elder's Blood Slaughter Demon Palms.
Nonetheless, a significant portion of their might had been negated, and with another display of the Elder's spell, they were once again resisted.
Seizing the initiative, Cen Ziqin relentlessly pressed her advantage. Her spells, augmented by the Xuan Yin Divine Incantation, continued unabated.
The Black Water Divine Sword's assaults also grew stronger with each wave.
The Yin Demon Elder was left shaken and intimidated, realizing that he was now completely at a disadvantage.
A cold glint flashed in the Elder's eyes.
"To possess such cultivation at the early Nascent Soul stage, she must be seeking revenge. Her companion probably didn't come with her.
Since that's the case, there's no need to hold back."
With that thought, the Yin Demon Elder casually slapped his storage bag, and a white banner appeared in his hand.
The banner depicted a giant skull adorned with intricate talismans.
However, they were soon obscured by the billowing ghostly mist that emanated from the banner.
"Cen Ziqin, your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations.
To possess power comparable to the mid-Nascent Soul stage while only being at the early stage is remarkable. But do you really think you can kill me, the Great Elder, so easily?"
A cold laugh escaped the Yin Demon Elder's mouth.
"Do you know why our Yin Demon Sect causes trouble everywhere and kills cultivators from various sects?"
As he spoke, the Yin Demon Elder brandished the skull banner in his hand.
"Within this Yin Demon Banner are countless yin souls of your Yaochi Palace cultivators. It was a difficult task for my sect's disciples to bring them back from Mount Yao as sacrifices.
Now, let them send you off together! Ke ke!"
The Yin Demon Elder cackled maniacally as he threw the banner.
Instantly, waves of yin souls and ghostly mist surged out from the banner.
As the Yin Demon Elder watched, the black mist in the sky transformed into a massive black python, hurtling towards Cen Ziqin.
"You deserve to die, Yin Demon Elder!!"
Cen Ziqin's eyes blazed with murderous intent.
With a flip of her hand, an ancient seal appeared, expanding under the influx of her spiritual power until it enveloped her in a protective barrier.
Before the confrontation, Chu Ning had warned her that a renowned cultivator like the Yin Demon Elder would undoubtedly have some hidden trump cards up his sleeve.
This was why Cen Ziqin had refrained from using the Yellow Courtyard Seal until now.
But now that the Elder had unleashed his Yin Demon Banner, she no longer hesitated.
The Yellow Courtyard Seal shot out, enveloped in a radiant yellow glow, but instead of attacking the black python in the sky, it hurtled directly towards the Yin Demon Elder.
"Ancient treasure!!"
The Yin Demon Elder exclaimed in surprise and envy.
Not daring to underestimate her, he quickly gestured, and the Yin Demon Talisman, which had been entangled with the Black Water Divine Sword, flew back to protect him.
However, this was exactly what Cen Ziqin had anticipated.
Incantations escaped her lips as she performed intricate hand seals, causing several magical imprints to appear on the Black Water Divine Sword. Her spirit treasure transformed into a white swan and rushed towards the black python!
To deal with these yin souls and ghostly mists, the Black Water Divine Sword, imbued with Black Star Iron, was the most effective weapon.
The white swan flashed and struck the black python, causing the once solid mass to begin undulating.
Under this attack, the black python started to dissipate.
At that moment, the Black Water Divine Sword glowed with runes and transformed into a massive white dragon, biting down on the crumbling black python!
"Yaa! Yaa!"
Under this relentless assault, the black python could no longer hold its form and dissipated into wisps of yin souls and ghostly mist.
As the black python was destroyed, the Yin Demon Elder also faced a dire situation.
Although he immediately recalled the Yin Demon Talisman to protect himself, the Blood Slaughter aura surrounding it diminished significantly from the impact of the Yellow Courtyard Seal.
The Yin Demon Elder quickly flew back, retreating over twenty feet to escape the range of the Yellow Courtyard Seal.
Even so, the formidable might of the seal caused his spiritual power and qi to churn violently.
Seeing the black python dissipate, his expression darkened further.
Fortunately, although the black python had been defeated, most of the yin souls remained intact.
The Yin Demon Elder carefully controlled the Yin Demon Banner, causing the yin souls to fly back towards it.
Just then, several arcs of golden lightning streaked through the air, striking the retreating yin souls.
As soon as the yin souls came into contact with the golden lightning, they let out pitiful cries before vanishing without a trace.
Simultaneously, two dark golden giant golden eagles soared through, devouring every yin soul in their path.
After eliminating the other Yin Demon Sect cultivators, the two Golden Lightning Eagles had rushed over at the first sight of the yin souls.
"Goo!"
Having devoured so many yin souls, the two Golden Lightning Eagles couldn't help but let out excited cries.
In the next moment, they transformed into two bolts of golden lightning, charging directly at the Yin Demon Banner.
"Damned beasts!"
The Yin Demon Elder roared in rage and hurriedly recalled the Yin Demon Banner to his side.
If the eagles devoured all the yin souls inside, it would be a significant loss for him.
The eagles hesitated, clearly reluctant to leave, but eventually, they flapped their wings and flew away.
At their current level, they couldn't withstand the attacks of a mid-Core Formation cultivator.
Of course, the Yin Demon Elder had no time to pay attention to the eagles at the moment.
Because at that moment, Cen Ziqin unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks with the Yellow Courtyard Seal and the Black Water Divine Sword.
The Yin Demon Elder could only focus on defending himself with the Yin Demon Talisman, occasionally activating the Yin Demon Banner.
Unfortunately, neither of these treasures could match the power of Cen Ziqin's Black Water Divine Sword and Yellow Courtyard Seal.
Under Cen Ziqin's relentless onslaught, the Yin Demon Elder's defenses finally faltered, exposing a vulnerability.
Seizing the opportunity, Cen Ziqin slashed downward with the Black Water Divine Sword, sending a sword beam straight at the Yin Demon Elder.
"Ugh!"
Although his body was protected by a magical robe, the sword beam still inflicted a grievous injury.
The Yin Demon Elder flew backward, unable to suppress a muffled groan, indicating the severity of his wound.
In the next instant, he changed direction and flew straight towards the teleportation formation.
In mid-air, he unleashed the Yin Demon Talisman and the Yin Demon Banner, sending them hurtling towards White Spirit, who guarded the formation.
"This female cultivator is too formidable for me to handle, but surely a beast like you can't withstand my full power either.
As long as I injure and repel you, I can escape through this teleportation formation..."
The Yin Demon Elder's thoughts raced.
Just then, the white beast in front of him, which had transformed into a beautiful young girl, produced a pale blue treasure mirror.
As spiritual power surged, a pale blue beam of light shot out from the mirror, intercepting the Yin Demon Talisman and the black python in the sky.
Although the pale blue beam lasted only a moment before dissipating, it successfully scattered the black python.
The attack from the Yin Demon Talisman was also halted.
"Another ancient treasure!"
The Yin Demon Elder was exasperated.
"How can even an eighth-rank magical beast possess an ancient treasure?!"
Having failed to repel White Spirit, the Yin Demon Elder realized he couldn't escape through the teleportation formation, and his heart filled with resentment.
He manipulated the Yin Demon Talisman and the Yin Demon Banner, preparing to attack Cen Ziqin again.
Just then, the teleportation formation shimmered with white light, and a figure stepped out.
The Yin Demon Elder's expression immediately brightened as he recognized the newcomer.
It was none other than the number one demon cultivator of the East Saint Continent, the late-Core Formation cultivator from the Bilo Sect of the Bilo Mountains—the Bilo Demon Lord.
(End of Chapter)
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