Hundreds of clones, thousands of flying swords.

The cave, which was originally quite spacious, now seemed a bit crowded. Coupled with the fact that each clone was ferocious beyond compare, Chi Lin and his companions suddenly felt as if they were facing an army.

“This… this, an illusion skill?”

The Cyan Flood Dragon Mountain Master under Chi Lin’s command was no longer as relaxed as before, his voice trembling slightly.

The eyes of the Old Turtle Demon flashed with blood light, he discreetly retreated two steps, “No, it’s the real Clone Technique!”

The Spirit Sect Leader Chi Lin was initially shocked, then the greed in his cold eyes intensified, “What a good spell. Human, if you hand over this technique, I might spare your life!”

Zhang Kui was amused, “Heh heh, you’re indeed a true scoundrel. Many have been envious of my skill, but you’re the first to dare demand it so overtly.”

Saying this, he revealed his sinister white teeth.

“I’m just afraid you won’t live to take it!”

“Hahaha…”

Chi Lin seemed to have heard something funny, he laughed and shook his head, then his eyes turned cold. Terrifying blood-colored flames erupted instantly, forming the twisted shadow of a gigantic snake.

The heat from these blood-colored demon fires was astonishing. The metal-mixed walls around were roasted red and showed signs of melting.

He stared fixedly at Zhang Kui.

“Do you not know your place!”

Saying this, the blood-colored flames surged toward Zhang Kui like a tidal wave.

The Old Turtle Demon, who had stepped back, suddenly realized something and quickly warned, “Don’t…”

But it was too late. Zhang Kui was already forming a spell with his hand, puffed up his cheeks, and blew fiercely.

Whoosh~

The icy Red Lotus Karmic Fire whistled out.

Both sides wielded blood-colored flames; however, Chi Lin’s demon fire was pale and scorching, while the Red Lotus Karmic Fire appeared darker, instantly condensing ice wherever it passed.

The cold and hot flames collided instantly, boom boom boom, and violent explosions echoed in the air, causing the entire mountain to rattle and stones to shatter.

“Fall back quickly, this place is about to collapse!”

The Old Turtle Demon cried out in alarm, swiftly turning and retreating with the Cyan Flood Dragon, but the confronting sides wouldn’t yield.

Boom!

Zhang Kui let out a cold snort, casually smashing a falling boulder, his mana swirling, and the Red Lotus Karmic Fire he spewed became even more ferocious, with clusters of red lotuses appearing, floating up and down in the flames.

Sweat appeared on Chi Lin’s forehead as he unknowingly retreated a few steps, unable to voice his distress.

Who would have thought that this monster before him could spew Red Lotus Karmic Fire, which burns all things. Even his own demon fire was ignited, forcing him to rely on his vast mana to sustain it.

Red Lotus Karmic Fire…

How could anyone use this thing as a spell!

The clones beside Zhang Kui didn’t advance, but each of them was rubbing their fists, eager to try, as if ready to charge at any moment.

What does he intend to do?

Chi Lin, of course, noticed and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Flying swords!

Just as he thought of it, countless ominous purple evil lights burst through the blood-colored flames and instantly attacked.

He had already experienced the viciousness of this sword light earlier; even when he struck it with mana from a distance, it was troublesome. He feared that his physical body would be unable to withstand it.

“Retreat!”

Chi Lin no longer wished to persist, he withdrew the flames and retreated instantly, simultaneously waving his hand to summon a weathered bronze giant shield.

Inside the cave, roaring echoes reverberated. Who knows how many years this Ancient Artifact bronze shield had endured; it buzzed with black spirit light, instantly sealing the entire passage.

The three finally breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear thump thump thump. On the other side of the bronze giant shield, countless protrusions appeared, and the entire shield began to frost and exhibited cracks.

“Go quickly!”

Chi Lin turned instantly to retreat, his brows twitching violently, and shouted at the Old Turtle Demon, “Who exactly is this person? When did this monster appear among the humans?”

The Old Turtle Demon’s face was bitter, “Even I don’t know, I only heard some call him an Innate Divine Being. I was too busy dealing with the Sea Eye Army’s threat to pay attention, but I didn’t expect such ferocity.”

Chi Lin’s face twisted with rage, “No wonder that bitch Bao Wuxin dared to come, she found such a powerhouse, quick, let’s grab the item first!”

First, there was the rampage by the Artifact Demon merge monster, followed by the destructive frenzy of the two, causing cave-ins everywhere. The pervasive black mist visibly diluted, and the natural maze vanished in an instant.

For Zhang Kui, there was no longer a terrain advantage, but for others, it was like the lights turning on in a previously pitch-black room.

Chi Lin and the Old Turtle Demon swiftly retreated, discovering a few of their subordinates opposite.

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch and the Military Advisor-possessed Snake Demon Couple were causing havoc at the opportune moment, while a Fish Demon General trembled all over, floating in the air, his eyes rolling back. From the mouth of a Black Snake, tendrils covered with eyes were pouring into the Fish Demon’s mouth.

A Spirit Sect Venerable Bear was howling in agony, gradually being devoured by an evil tumor formed from the integration of an Artifact Demon.

Zhang Kui completely shattered the bronze Ancient Artifact giant shield, leading a fierce and malign band of clones in a charge.

“Sect Leader!”

“Elder Gui!”

“Zhang Kui!”

“Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch!”

The Spiritual Sect and East Sea Water Mansion demons quickly gathered together, seeing their numbers halved in just a short time, each of their scalps tingling.

They had agreed to search for treasure together as two sects in unison, so how did so many strange things sneak in?

“Who exactly leaked the word?”

Chi Lin was almost exploding with anger; initially, he thought only Zhang Kui had infiltrated, and he might gather his forces to besiege him, but he didn’t expect the Military Advisor and Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch to also be hiding here.

Bao Wuxin no longer hid, with a flicker she arrived beside Zhang Kui.

She glanced at the fierce and aggressive Zhang Kui, then at Chi Lin with his sullen expression, covering her mouth and giggling:

“Chi Lin, in terms of intrigue and internal conflict, you may have some tricks, but thinking you’ve got everything under control is underestimating the heroes of the world.”

“Shut up!”

Spirit Sect Leader Chi Lin glared over, his whole body exuding murderous intent almost tangible, and the cave rumbled as small stones continually fell.

“Traitor, you deserve death!”

Saying this, his golden eyes stared fixedly at Bao Wuxin, and a hissing sound issued from his mouth.

Bao Wuxin felt her breath catch, and branch-like black lines suddenly appeared on her fair neck, spreading towards her face.

“Playing dirty tricks!”

Zhang Kui snorted, casually casting a Crisis Resolution Skill, and a clear light dispelled the curse from the demoness.

The curse was broken, and Chi Lin, who suffered a backlash, let out a muffled grunt, looking at Zhang Kui with a trace of apprehension in his eyes.

On the other side, Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch and the Military Advisor, their tracks exposed, also ceased to conceal themselves, crushing the Fish Demon General at will, as two dark and terrifying auras filled the cave.

The demons of the Spirit Sect and East Sea Water Mansion’s complexions changed drastically, summoning their Divine Artifacts, and for a moment, colorful Spirit Light blazed, the cave rumbled loudly, and even the earth shook.

“Stop this madness!”

The Old Turtle Demon hurriedly shouted, “Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, you have been watching secretly, surely with a plot in mind, I admit my failing.”

“But if this cave is destroyed, all will be in vain. How about a temporary truce, find the item first, then rely on our own means, what say you?”

“Hahaha…”

The Snake Woman possessed by the Military Advisor let out a mixed male and female laughter, “You, old turtle, are indeed adaptable; no wonder you’ve been at an impasse with Hundred-Eyes Taoist Friend for thousands of years.”

“Very well, Hundred-Eyes Taoist Friend, cease your hand.”

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch let out a cold, eerie laugh, slowly restraining his aura, and the Old Turtle Demon gave Chi Lin a glance. The group of demons also lowered their Magical Treasures, looking warily at the two.

Subsequently, both sides turned their gaze simultaneously, and Zhang Kui let out a cold snort, while Bao Wuxin stepped forward with a smile, “I am here merely to retrieve my master’s remains and will not partake in your disputes.”

The demoness played a trick, declaring herself uninvolved, yet making no mention of Zhang Kui.

“Baoshan Master’s filial piety is commendable…”

The Old Turtle Demon smiled benevolently, then his expression shifted: “First, eliminate them!”

Bao Wuxin indeed had a good plan, stabilizing both parties before making a move.

But at this time, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch side had high Tao cultivation, while the demon side had superiority in numbers, naturally aiming to eliminate this unstable factor first.

Unfortunately, the Military Advisor and Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch smirked without moving, Chi Lin stepped forward but then withdrew in a somber mood.

The Old Turtle Demon’s expression turned unsightly.

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch let out a cold laugh: “You old turtle have many schemes, yet forget your own status, move on, don’t play tricks.”

Just then, the cave rumbled again, rocks flying, as the evil tumor formed by the Artifact Demon burst through the narrow cave, overwhelming everything in its path.

“Go!”

The Old Turtle Demon’s face turned grim, and with an angry shout, his form vanished into the cave’s depths, followed quickly by the group of demons and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch duo.

Zhang Kui squinted, about to step forward, when Chi Lin suddenly turned, his eyes full of madness, unleashing a terrifying crimson claw mark which struck the cave ceiling with a whoosh.

“Boy, stay behind to cover!”

Amid Chi Lin’s wild laughter, the cave collapsed with a roar, countless massive metallic stones falling, dust and smoke rising.

“Damn it, this insidious scoundrel!”

Bao Wuxin’s three tails swayed with Demon Fire in fury, her silver teeth clenched, attempting to use mana to stop the cave-in, but the area was too vast for it to work.

Meanwhile, Zhang Kui had turned around, looking at the surging evil tumor of the Artifact Demon.

This thing’s original target was the Spirit Sect members, as they carried curses left by the collapse of the Immortal Fiend.

But it ended up being transferred, and he was the one to face it.

Bao Wuxin’s face was darkened, “Taoist Friend Zhang, given the surprise, should we first make our exit?”

Zhang Kui answered with a cold snort, “Leaving without the item? Using this thing against me? They’ve miscalculated.”

Saying this, he focused his sword fingers, and the violet Sword Light in the air transformed into a hundred-meter giant sword, roaring forth with an astonishing aura of deathly silence.

With a thunderous boom, the tumor was immediately sliced open with a massive gash, the rupture tainted with violet Evil Light, turning white and shattering continuously.

Although this thing’s flesh carried powerful corrosive properties, it was no match for the terrifying radioactivity of the violet Evil Light.

The tumor quaked violently, the organs tainted by the Evil Light dropping off instantly, about to converge once more.

“Wishful thinking!”

Zhang Kui formed a spell, puffed out his cheeks, then blew fiercely, and the crimson Karmic Fire spewed forth like a dragon, instantly engulfing the entire tumor.

In the cave, icy winds whistled, and large swathes of frost began to form while the tumor trembled madly, turning plaster-like white, layer by layer turning into flying ash.

This thing is rather tenacious…

Zhang Kui took a deep breath, circulated his mana, and increased the firepower, causing the tumor to start whitening and disintegrating from the inside out.

Whoosh~

The Karmic Fire swirled, white sand filled the sky, and the so-called undying tumor of the Artifact Demon completely turned to dust.

Bao Wuxin watched with a tingling scalp, this Taoist Friend Zhang was as strong as a fierce beast up close, his Flying Sword murderous aura reaching the sky, and his skills terrifying and varied. Fortunately, she heeded Yuan Huang’s words back then.

Zhang Kui naturally noticed the woman’s expression beside him but did not care, furrowing his brow as he extended his hand.

From the remains of the incinerated tumor, an object shot forth, landing in his palm.

The item was spherical, silvery and dazzling, covered in cloud patterns. More intriguingly, an ethereal mist circled the silver sphere, a palm-sized phantom drifting with the mist.

Clad in yellow armor, menacing-faced with bulging muscles, only the eyes were blank and void of spirit.

Zhang Kui slightly furrowed his brows, and as his understanding of various spells expanded, his vision and knowledge soared.

Though Karmic Fire burns all things, it refines the essence; though its use was unknown, it clearly contained a blank Divine Soul,

“This is… a Yellow Turban Warrior?”

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