Left with no other choice, the beautiful woman in palace attire had to summon her true form.

He used the power of his soul to condense the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths God-Destroying Array.

Three elders of the same clan accompanied him, while the other Mahayana cultivators assisted him.

As the black demonic energy orb drew ever closer, the unease in the beautiful woman in palace attire grew stronger.

"No, no, something's not right with this energy ball."

Even if it were a collection of demonic energy from countless Nascent Soul stage cultivators, it shouldn't be this powerful.

Before the negative energy even reached her, she felt a throbbing pain in her cheek, as if she was about to resist not an attack, but a world-destroying divine punishment.

Fortunately, with everyone working together, they managed to stop it.

However, everyone still suffered injuries of varying degrees.

Those with lower cultivation levels hurriedly took out their pills and swallowed them all.

Having successfully blocked it, the Old Ghost of the Azure Sky has no chance to turn the tide.

The old ghost of the sky was still smiling eerily.

"You think this is the end of it?"

The others sensed that something was wrong, but couldn't figure out what the problem was.

Just as they were wondering what the old ghost of the sky was up to.

The beautiful woman in palace attire narrowed her eyes and retreated rapidly.

"Retreat quickly."

Even though the others didn't understand, they instinctively backed away.

During the retreat, some sharp-eyed people noticed that the Ghost Spirit Ancestor was gone.

He, who should have been standing beside the old ghost of the sky, disappeared without a sound.

Even when he releases his spiritual power, no one can sense where he goes.

Old Ghost Cangqiong didn't rush to pursue, seeing that the encirclement hadn't been broken.

Instead, he stood there with his arms crossed, observing with great interest.

"Gentlemen, do you think I have other tricks up my sleeve? So many of you are attacking me? You wouldn't be afraid of my mere strength alone, would you?"

At that very moment, Jiao Ba, who had been knocked away earlier, returned.

A deep, resonant male voice drifted from afar, its sound deafening in the starry sky.

"Haha, you little devil, I've seen through your scheme."

Jiao Ba, who had been knocked away earlier, seemed completely unaffected and approached at a speed that was difficult for ordinary people to see.

The others couldn't help but turn their attention to this direction.

"Jiao Ba, what do you mean by this?"

Jiao Ba's figure expanded once more, transforming into a dragon body over ten thousand feet long, trapping everyone inside.

"What do you mean? The meaning is very simple: the ghost spirit is still the ghost spirit, but the old ghost of the sky is no longer the old ghost of the sky."

Although the words were spoken in a cryptic and ambiguous manner, quite a few people still understood the meaning.

Because they understood the hidden meaning in the words, the others looked on with astonishment.

"What did you say? You mean the ghost killed Cang Qiong and then took over his body?"

If that's the case, then it does explain why the Ghost Spirit Ancestor is so determined not to give up the Azure Sky Ghost.

This wasn't about risking one's life to save others.

Rather, it was to create a clone that they were unwilling to give up.

But they had observed carefully before, and the Old Ghost of the Sky was still the Old Ghost of the Sky.

That skill and spirit are something no one else can imitate.

Jiao Ba shook his head firmly.

"No, it's not what you think. I don't know how Ghost Spirit killed Old Ghost Cangqiong."

However, while the Azure Sky Old Ghost is indeed himself, it's estimated that his will and spirit have been possessed. Therefore, the Azure Sky Old Ghost standing before us is most likely an avatar of the Ghost Spirit Ancestor.

Upon hearing his words, the old ghost of the sky suddenly burst out laughing.

"As expected of Fellow Daoist Jiao Ba, I underestimated you."

This statement indirectly acknowledges the fact that the heavens are dead and the spirits of the underworld must rise.

However, the others remained skeptical of his words.

Putting everything else aside, the old ghost of the Azure Sky's cultivation level is too high.

Even if the Ghost Spirit Ancestor's cultivation was superb, how could he possibly kill the Azure Sky Old Ghost?

If the two were to truly engage in a life-or-death struggle...

The outcome should be close to 30/70, with the old ghost of the Azure Sky having at least a 70% chance of winning.

As for sneak attacks or poisoning, let's not even mention that.

Both old things are ancient monsters who have lived for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years.

Both sides were extremely wary of each other; it was not something that could be accomplished simply by talking about a successful sneak attack.

The public remained skeptical about the matter.

Jiao Ba's words did indeed serve as a reminder.

A ruthless glint flashed in everyone's eyes as they secretly resolved to eliminate the Ghost Spirit Ancestor and his companion.

He could have stayed out of it, but now that he has refined the Old Ghost of the Azure Sky, he can rely on this clone to be invincible in this world.

The opportunity is now extremely rare, so how could they easily let it slip away?

Jiao Ba raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Fellow Daoists, have you ever heard of the Ghost Spirit Sect's supreme secret technique of soul swapping?"

Most people looked blank and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure out this secret method.

After all, it is one of the supreme techniques of the Ghost Spirit Sect. Even if one has been practicing for a long time, one has never heard of this sect's secret technique.

But Hua Yao, who was watching the play, had heard about it.

"Hmm, I remember now. I think I've heard of this secret technique before, called 'Ghost Exchange.' It's basically about swapping the souls of two people, and then the caster uses their own soul to suppress the other person's soul. Simply put, it's about splitting your own soul in two and then mixing it with the aura of the other person's original soul."

If successfully executed, the opponent's body will become his second clone. Furthermore, because it is the opponent's body, the soul he splits off will also carry the aura of the opponent's soul. Outsiders will be completely unable to detect anything amiss. Unless a true immortal descends to earth, no one in the lower realm can see through this secret technique.

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