Chapter 384: Donghuang Taiyi Falls, Chiyou Magic Sword Emerges
Donghuang Taiyi was not being arrogant; he knew all too well that dealing with a being like the Chiyou Demon Spirit was no easy feat. To prepare for this battle, he had spent over a hundred years searching for the burial shroud of the Yellow Emperor. He then spent several more decades refining it into a magical artifact.
Yet, the strength of this evil spirit exceeded his expectations. With countless wandering souls around that could be devoured at any moment, the Chiyou Demon Spirit was in an almost unbeatable position here and now.
A massive mouth, dark as the abyss, loomed over Donghuang, ready to swallow him whole. Just one bite sealed off all his escape routes.
“No!!!”
Donghuang Taiyi let out a furious roar, channeling his inner strength to the limit. The soul summoning banner, made from the Emperor’s burial shroud, sparkled with brilliance.
The power of the stars within it was unleashed without reservation. However, as that enormous mouth closed in, everything dimmed like a candle flickering in the wind.
With the final spark of star light fading, the head of the Yin-Yang School, who had meticulously plotted for five hundred years, announced his demise!
In an instant, Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess were overwhelmed with mixed emotions.
It wasn’t that they mourned Donghuang Taiyi’s death; they had long been embroiled in an endless conflict with him. They simply hadn’t expected that the formidable Donghuang Taiyi, who had dominated the scene for centuries, would be devoured like mere food by this Chiyou Demon Spirit. And without any room for resistance, no less.
Donghuang Taiyi had lived for hundreds of years, outsmarting more people than he had hairs on his head. Yet the Chiyou Demon Spirit, which had existed for thousands of years, was no pushover!
It had merely avoided Donghuang Taiyi for a month, biding its time for this deadly moment!
“Next, it’s your turn!”
After swallowing Donghuang Taiyi, the Chiyou Demon Spirit turned its gaze toward Li Mo and his companions. It then locked onto Li Wu, standing behind him.
Little had changed in just over a decade; it recognized this woman as the body it had once chosen for itself—now taken over by another soul.
“I see you’ve occupied the body I chose.”
Its enormous, lantern-like eyes scanned Li Wu, sending chills racing through her body.
Li Mo subtly shifted, positioning himself in front of Li Wu to block the Demon Spirit’s gaze.
Ordinary methods wouldn’t inflict harm on the Chiyou Demon Spirit. But he was an exception. Lightning power and the Aura of the Wandering Dragon belonged to the utmost yang energy.
If Donghuang Taiyi had utilized the Dragon’s Aura, perhaps he could have held his ground against the Chiyou Demon Spirit. But instead, he pinned his hopes on that burial shroud.
Though the soul summoning banner crafted from the shroud was powerful, it was effective only against mortals.
The Chiyou Demon Spirit belonged to the realm of the inhuman. It was an embodiment of supreme yin!
The power of the stars was also a form of supreme yin. How could such forces eliminate a being that could replenish itself infinitely in this realm?
And thus, Donghuang Taiyi was swallowed whole.
Just then, a low buzzing sound rang out, as if something were slicing through the air.
It resembled the sound of butterfly wings fluttering. Yet this seemingly insignificant sound caused the Chiyou Demon Spirit to tremble!
Immediately, anger flickered in its enormous red eyes.
Before anyone could comprehend what was happening, the Chiyou Demon Spirit retreated at lightning speed like a withdrawing tide.
The moment it vanished from view, a golden light zipped past, chasing after its retreating form.
The group, initially braced for a fierce battle, found themselves utterly bewildered.
“What was that light? How could it force the Chiyou Demon Spirit to flee?”
The Moon Goddess frowned, puzzled.
The golden light was incredibly swift; before anyone could discern its shape, it had zipped away.
“It’s the Chiyou Magic Sword.”
Li Mo focused on the direction of the golden light, asserting without a moment’s hesitation. The Grand Priestess had mentioned that the Chiyou Demon Spirit fearfully avoided revealing itself because the Chiyou Magic Sword was suppressing it.
That golden flash, although quick, had allowed Li Mo to catch a glimpse — indeed, it was shaped like a sword!
And the only thing that could instill such dread in the Chiyou Demon Spirit was none other than the legendary Chiyou Magic Sword!
“What do we do now?”
Li Wu looked nervously in the direction where the Chiyou Magic Sword and the Chiyou Demon Spirit had disappeared.
Though she was a battle-hardened general, the overwhelming presence of the Chiyou Demon Spirit had truly rattled her.
“Chase!”
Li Mo replied succinctly.
The principle of ‘take advantage of an opponent’s weakness’ couldn’t be simpler.
The Chiyou Demon Spirit clearly feared this sword, or else it wouldn’t have bolt so hastily, abandoning them without a second thought.
This sword was exceptionally peculiar; it seemed to exist without a concrete location in this void.
In other words, wherever the Chiyou Demon Spirit appeared, the sword would also manifest.
To obtain this sword and use it to eliminate the Chiyou Demon Spirit, they had to first locate the Demon Spirit’s position.
However, before entering, the Loulan Saintess had warned them: do not touch that sword!
While the Chiyou Magic Sword was incredibly powerful, it could also erode a person’s sanity, transforming them into a mindless machine of slaughter.
Yet to ensure the annihilation of the Chiyou Demon Spirit, they would have to wield that sword!
As the saying goes, you must enter the tiger’s den to catch the cub.
Now that the massive bronze gate forged by the Lady of the Nine Heavens had been destroyed, failing to eliminate the Chiyou Demon Spirit and allowing it to return would spell disaster for countless lives!
Li Mo hadn’t anticipated that seeking immortality would lead him to such a world-altering mission!
In this void, distinguishing direction was impossible.
Even his line of sight was hindered.
Only Li Mo’s sensory abilities could prove useful here.
The group followed closely behind him, pursuing the disappearing golden light of the Chiyou Magic Sword and the Chiyou Demon Spirit.
After a quarter of an hour, a deafening clang echoed ahead.
It sounded like metal clashing, piercing the ears!
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