The black-robed leader's expression changed drastically: "This sword... how is this possible?!"
Elder Li's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Excellent sword! Young friend Rong, continue to suppress it!"
Seeing that the opportunity was too good to miss, Qin Lianyun immediately shouted, "Everyone, break the formation now!"
Miao Yuhan reacted extremely quickly, forming hand seals, and nine silver needles transformed into streams of light, precisely piercing the four array eyes of the Blood Sacrifice Array!
Li Nanzhou helped Lin Jin up, quickly formed a hand seal, and a beam of clear light burst from his palm, striking the black-robed leader directly!
"You're courting death!" the black-robed leader roared, waving his sleeve as black mist transformed into a giant claw that slammed down on Li Nanzhou!
"Bang!"
Qin Lianyun flashed forward, his sword slashing horizontally to block the attack, and said coldly, "Your opponent is me!"
The others immediately formed a three-person formation to resist the four black-robed men, while the rest of them used their magical weapons to attack the formation's core, attempting to break it.
Seeing that the ghost face was temporarily suppressed by the Lingyuan Sword, Rong Jiaojiao immediately cut her fingertip, dripping a drop of blood onto the sword, and shouted: "Nine Revolutions to Subdue Demons, Sword Transforms into a Wandering Dragon, Break!"
"boom--"
The nine silver dragons merged into one in an instant, transforming into a sword light that pierced through the heavens and earth, and slashed fiercely at the ghost face!
"ah--!!"
The ghost face let out a shrill scream, the black energy collapsed wildly, the entire tomb shook violently, and the light of the blood sacrifice array began to dim!
Rong Jiaojiao's full-force attack revealed her cultivation level.
"A mere Xuan Master dares to court death!" The black-robed leader was filled with shock and rage, frantically urging his bloodthirsty energy, "Bloodthirsty Demon Soul, devour her!"
The black-robed leader roared, and his body erupted with towering black energy, which instantly condensed into a huge blood-fiend claw, which slashed down at Rong Jiaojiao's head!
Rong Jiaojiao's pupils shrank sharply. The silver light on the Lingyuan Sword was suppressed by the bloodthirsty aura, and the sword trembled violently, as if it could not withstand this power.
"Master!" Zi Ling screamed, her fur standing on end, her body engulfed in purple lightning and fire, transforming into a purple streak of light to shield Rong Jiaojiao!
"boom--"
The Blood Demon Claw slammed down, sending Zi Ling flying backward and crashing into the stone wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Zi Ling!" Rong Jiaojiao's heart trembled, her eyes burning with rage, and she had only one thought in her mind: to kill all the demon spirits.
Just then, the Spirit Abyss Sword suddenly hummed loudly, and the previously dim runes on its blade lit up abruptly, revealing a brand-new sword technique on the edge—
"Nine Revolutions to Subdue Demons, Second Form - Sword Pierces the Sky!"
Rong Jiaojiao's heart jolted; it was as if some unseen force was guiding her. She gripped the sword hilt tightly, her spiritual energy surging wildly into the blade, and she let out a low shout:
"cut!"
"Zheng..."
A dazzling sword light shot into the sky, like a cascading silver river, instantly tearing through the Blood Fiend's claws. Its remaining power was undiminished, heading straight for the black-robed leader!
"What?!" The black-robed leader was shocked and hastily summoned a blood-red bone shield to defend himself.
"Snap!"
As the sword light struck, the bone shield shattered. The black-robed leader was forced back several steps by the aftershock of the sword energy, and a deep, bone-revealing gash appeared on his chest, from which black blood gushed out.
"Impossible! This sword... could it be the ancient Demon-Subduing Sword?!" His voice trembled, his eyes filled with horror.
Seeing this, Elder Li immediately seized the opportunity, formed hand seals, and shouted, "Demon Suppression Seal - Seal!"
A golden light descended from the sky, transforming into a giant seal that firmly suppressed the black-faced demon spirit!
Qin Lianyun also seized the opportunity to strike, his sword flashing like lightning, aiming straight for the black-robed man's face.
Miao Yuhan's silver needles flew, and together with Li Nanzhou and Lin Jin, they instantly cornered the other three.
The ghostly face was severely injured by the sword light, and most of its black energy dissipated. Its scarlet eyes stared intently at Rong Jiaojiao, letting out a resentful roar: "The Demon-Subduing Sword... is actually in your hands... The master will not let you go..."
Before the words were even finished, its body began to twist, as if it wanted to escape.
"Trying to leave?" Rong Jiaojiao sneered, raising the Lingyuan Sword once more, the runes on the sword shining brightly.
"Nine Revolutions to Subdue Demons, Third Form - Sword Locks the Netherworld!"
The sword light split into countless forms, enveloping the ghost face like a net, and forcibly locking it in mid-air!
The ghost face struggled frantically but could not break free. Finally, it let out a shrill wail and completely collapsed!
Rong Jiaojiao immediately used the Soul-Burning Talisman to trap Ling Mei and put her into the small secret realm.
"Master!" Zi Ling staggered to her feet, blood still trickling from the corner of her mouth.
Rong Jiaojiao quickly took out a healing pill and fed it to the little guy, and the little guy's fur regained its purple glow.
He quickly ate one himself, and the excruciating pain from forcibly draining his spiritual energy was somewhat relieved.
"boom--"
The stone coffin ruins suddenly exploded, and four men in black robes screamed in agony at the same time.
The blood runes on their bodies began to backfire, and their skin and flesh melted like wax.
Qin Lianyun turned his sword and coldly shouted, "Blood sacrifice backlash! Get out of the way!"
As everyone retreated hastily, the black-robed leader let out a maniacal laugh: "Since the mission has failed... then let's all... offer ourselves up to the master!" He suddenly ripped open his robes, revealing the twisted demonic runes on his chest. Elder Li's expression changed drastically: "It's Ling Mei's self-destruction!"
"Form the array!" Miao Yuhan shouted sharply. Twelve silver needles formed an array in mid-air, creating a double barrier with Li Nanzhou's Bagua mirror.
Rong Jiaojiao had a sudden inspiration, and the Lingyuan Sword suddenly flew out of her hand, its tip touching the center of the demonic runes.
"Zheng—"
Amidst the clear, resonant sound of the sword, the demonic runes melted away like ice and snow.
The black-robed leader looked down in disbelief as the demonic energy was absorbed by the sword like a whale swallowing it whole.
The ancient patterns on the Lingyuan Sword lit up one by one, finally condensing into a dragon-shaped mark at the hilt.
"This sword..." Qin Lianyun's breath hitched, "is it evolving?"
The ground suddenly trembled violently. The ancient tomb, now deprived of its demonic support, began to collapse, and countless bronze lamps fell from the dome. Elder Li swung out the Binding Immortal Rope, entangling everyone: "Go!"
The moment the group rushed out of the tomb passage, a deafening collapse sounded behind them. Under the moonlight, the entire hill had collapsed into a giant crater, and billowing black smoke rose straight into the sky like smoke from a wolf's tail.
"Not good!" Miao Yuhan took out a purification talisman and said, "The blood evil energy is spreading out. Purify it quickly."
They quickly set up a barrier around the ancient tomb to prevent the spread of the bloody aura, and then those who still had the strength began to purify it.
Elder Li saw that Rong Jiaojiao's complexion was very bad, so he took her pulse and said, "Nonsense! How could you drain your spiritual energy? Now look what's happened, your meridians are injured."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled weakly, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead: "The situation was urgent at the time, I couldn't think of anything else..."
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly coughed violently and spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Young friend Rong!" Elder Li exclaimed in surprise, quickly stepping forward to support her swaying body.
Rong Jiaojiao coughed up a mouthful of blood, but her chest felt much better. Elder Li handed her a healing pill: "This is a top-grade healing pill. Take it first."
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "I just ate one pill, it would be a waste to eat another now. Elder Li, please put it away. I'll refine and absorb the medicinal power first."
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