Chapter 79: Chapter 15: The Disfigured Woman of the Ghost World (15)

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Li Shuning stepped on her flying sword with one foot while holding a lifebound treasure sword in one hand. Wherever her sword qi reached, no demons or ghosts could withstand it.

Wherever Li Shuning was, no demon beast could survive.

Although the other several Foundation Establishment cultivators did not possess Li Shuning’s power, they still managed to hold off a significant portion of the demons and ghosts.

A sharp howl came from afar, and Li Shuning immediately became vigilant, sensing a fierce aura approaching.

Controlling her flying sword, Li Shuning quickly ascended, standing at a high vantage point and gazing into the distance, but she saw no spirit monster matching that aura.

Suddenly, Li Shuning seemed to freeze as if her entire body had become rigid, and she fell directly downward.

The flying sword in Li Shuning’s hand emitted a trembling sound, breaking free from Li Shuning’s grip, flying below to support Li Shuning and her sword.

Clearly, this lifebound sword had already gained a spirit.

Nearby, Chairman Liang saw Li Shuning’s state and was almost scared to death. He immediately flew over to hold Li Shuning, while her flying sword circled around her and then disappeared into her body.

Chairman Liang helped hold the flying sword.

If anything were to happen to Li Shuning, it would be a big problem, and Chairman Liang felt a bit apprehensive.

At this time, a powerful soul body intruded into Li Shuning’s sea of consciousness.

The aura of that soul body seemed similar to the fierce aura Li Shuning had sensed earlier.

Could it be that it wasn’t a spirit monster but a ghost?

Li Shuning sneered, “Heaven has a path yet you tread it not, Hell has no entrance, yet you insist on storming in. It’s just bad luck for this ghost.”

It’s known that Li Shuning’s spiritual power is very strong. Over the years, as Li Shuning improved her cultivation, she focused even more on cultivating spiritual power.

After the ghost infiltrated Li Shuning’s sea of consciousness, it regretted it.

The sea of consciousness was so vast, so pure, it felt something was off. By the time it wanted to retreat, it was already too late.

A strong spiritual power had already ensnared it.

Indeed, it was because Li Shuning was battling that soul body in her sea of consciousness that she lost control of her true yuan and fell from her flying sword. With her lifebound treasure sword present and her physical body still robust, the fall wouldn’t cause significant harm. What’s more, there wasn’t any other way at that point, so Li Shuning resolved to fight that soul body without hesitation.

That ghost was quite formidable, and even with Li Shuning’s strong spiritual power, she couldn’t capture it, though the ghost was injured, its soul body being damaged, making it unable to recover for a while.

Clearly, that ghost appeared to be a leader among those demons and ghosts. Following another sharp screech, the demons and ghosts that had already attacked the city walls all retreated.

The magicians with flying swords quickly launched attacks and killed many of the lagging demons and ghosts.

At this point, Li Shuning returned to normal.

Chairman Liang asked with concern, “Master Li, what happened just now? Are you alright?”

Li Shuning smiled slightly, “No problem, a ghost tried to possess and control me, but I drove it away. The powerful aura I sensed before, I initially thought it was a spirit monster; unexpectedly, it turned out to be a ghost, which was no match for me.”

Chairman Liang was overjoyed.

However, Li Shuning said, “Chairman Liang, those demons and ghosts intentionally avoided our Lishui City and attacked the neighboring city. It showed they had developed intelligence. Now that they have withdrawn, we don’t know when they will strike again or if they will be the same as before. I still suggest that Chairman Liang maintain communication with other places to see if more magicians can be assembled. Also, the inner city must be built quickly.”

“Alright, Master Li, please rest first. Leave this to us. Now that they have retreated, they shouldn’t attack again for the time being.”

Indeed, for two consecutive days, the demons and ghosts did not return to attack.

Li Shuning’s hovercar continued to monitor outside.

She was still worried about the number of demons and ghosts, especially since that one ghost was the strongest she had encountered so far.

You must know that she had reached Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivation, her spiritual power being unrivaled in the same realm, yet that ghost managed to escape. This suggests that in this world, although magicians’ powers are not on par with the cultivators in the Cultivation World, the power of demons and ghosts is continuously increasing. In contrast, humans, lacking heritage and unable to rely on elixir pills and other external aids, find their power growth inferior to that of demons and ghosts.

It seems that increasing my strength to above the Golden Core is imperative.

Li Shuning contemplated and found Chairman Liang, hoping he could assist in standing guard, stating her intention to advance her cultivation.

During this time, Li Shuning observed that Chairman Liang was indeed very fair and unselfish.

Chairman Liang, however, was wide-mouthed and incredulous: “Master Li, you’re saying you’re about to break through? Your prowess… Indeed, from ancient times, heroes emerge young. Master Li, you truly are impressive. Rest assured, whatever you need, just say the word.”

Li Shuning smiled and said, “Chairman Liang, I merely happen to know a bit more than you all. This time I plan to go into seclusion to break through. If successful, I will organize some cultivation-related matters, and you all might also have the chance to continue advancing.”

After settling the matter with Chairman Liang, Li Shuning went off to prepare.

Chairman Liang, on the other hand, was very excited. Could they still improve their power?

To the south of Lishui City, there is a large sandy area with fewer people, and Li Shuning planned to break through there this time.

After all, during Core Formation, a heavenly tribulation descends. In crowded places, if a cultivator breaks through simultaneously, it might affect others, including ordinary people.

Li Shuning didn’t have a spirit stone on hand, so she couldn’t set up an array. She could only rely on her lifebound treasure sword.

Being quite generous, Chairman Liang allowed Li Shuning to search the warehouse for anything useful. Because of this, Li Shuning refined some elixir pills to prepare for emergencies.

After getting everything ready, Li Shuning prepared to form her core.

That day, besides Chairman Liang, there were nine other people wielding flying swords who also came to guard.

They watched Li Shuning sit cross-legged there, curious about what kind of risky breakthrough it would be, prompting her to call the chairman as a guard.

Li Shuning circulated her true yuan while feeling the golden liquid in her dantian, pressing it slowly and steadily into a circular shape.

Initially, the circular mass of liquid was relatively large, as big as a plate, but gradually the golden radiance became more dazzling, and the form became smaller and smaller.

When the golden liquid formed a marble-sized sphere, a large mass of dark clouds suddenly appeared in the sky.

The moment the dark clouds appeared, the entire Lishui City seemed to be shrouded in nightfall, plunged into darkness.

Outside Lishui City, the hidden demons and ghosts began fleeing frantically, terrified by the aura emanating from the sky.

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