For a moment, Bloodhand Illusion Demon was unsure of what to do.
After all, even most cultivators in the Purple Mansion stage had never come into contact with this ancient treasure, let alone him.
Although it was uncertain whether Lin Xiuyuan's words were true or false, the terrifying aura emanating from the black fire eyes at this moment was undeniable.
Bloodhand Illusion Demon's expression darkened slightly. After a moment's thought, an idea formed in his mind. He said with a cold and playful smile:
"However, what that fellow Daoist said is quite right. I still don't quite believe that you would just walk away and completely ignore this matter."
"Then tell me, how can I trust you? How about this: you kill one, and I'll kill one, how about that?"
Bloodhand Illusion Demon looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a cold smile. If Lin Xiuyuan really did that, then it wouldn't be impossible.
In any case, the initial goal was to obtain a batch of spirit stones, kill a few Foundation Establishment cultivators, and absorb their essence and blood to help him break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage.
Although there are some unexpected developments, the blood essence of Zhang Zhenghai and the other two, plus the Liu surname cultivator, is enough. Doing more or less than Lin Xiuyuan is neither too much nor too little.
Ultimately, an unexpected event occurred. After all, it was an ancient treasure passed down through generations, and although it was not believed that one could unleash its true power at their current level.
But it's hard to say. After all, if Lin Xiuyuan really sacrifices the life of this fire python to activate it, no one knows how much power this ancient treasure will unleash.
This is something that Bloodhand Phantom Demon has to be wary of.
If Lin Xiuyuan is willing to do so, then we might as well avoid this risk and spare his life.
If, on the contrary, it is merely a delaying tactic, then Bloodhand Illusion Demon will have no choice but to accept it and take this risk!
Now that things have come to this, Lin Xiuyuan's series of tactics have finally changed the course of the situation!
Bloodhand Illusion Demon saw a flash of cold light and stared coldly at Lin Xiuyuan.
Lin Xiuyuan remained silent for a moment, but quickly made a decision. He looked at Dai Haoran, his gaze flickering slightly, then turned back and nodded directly, saying, "Okay!"
Bloodhand Illusion Demon was taken aback. So straightforward?
This scene made the three people standing nearby feel extremely uneasy.
This time, however, Xu Hua was much smarter and didn't say anything more.
But it's likely that Zhang Zhenghai was the one who cast that glance.
After a moment of surprise, Bloodhand Illusion Demon felt something was amiss, but since he had the overall situation under control, he wasn't afraid of Lin Xiuyuan causing any trouble.
"Alright, then please proceed, fellow Daoist. Who would you like to target first?"
Bloodhand Illusion Demon looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a calm and amused expression.
Without hesitation, Lin Xiuyuan reached out and grabbed a magic sword, then strode toward Dai Haoran.
With his back to the Bloodhand Illusion Demon, Lin Xiuyuan opened his mouth and silently said something to confirm something again.
Seeing the affirming look in Dai Haoran's eyes undoubtedly reassured Lin Xiuyuan.
Just now, he noticed that Dai Haoran, who had been silent all along, was subtly giving him a meaningful look.
At first, he didn't quite understand what it meant, but fortunately, his divine sense was quite strong, and because of Dai Haoran's unusual behavior, he paid more attention.
Thus, Dai Haoran's listless demeanor was discovered, but it was merely a cover-up... indicating that Dai Haoran was not actually affected by the poison of the Soul-Disrupting Powder.
Indeed, that was the case. Dai Haoran had entered the outer sect halfway through his journey, and had been extremely cautious. After learning about the existence of the Soul-Disrupting Powder, he had been spending his magical energy to seal off his surroundings and hold his breath whenever he stayed in the mine.
Therefore, he was never affected by the Soul Disruption Powder from beginning to end.
Previously, when Dai Haoran arrived in the cave, he found Zhang Zhenghai and the other person who had been stopped, as well as the Blood Hand Illusion Demon who had shown his strength. He wisely only resisted them for a while and then pretended to be affected by the Chaotic Soul Powder, thus hiding until now and waiting for a turning point to appear!
Now, it seems that a turning point has finally arrived.
No one expected that Lin Xiuyuan, who seemed to be the weakest and had only been a rogue cultivator for a few years, would have so many trump cards, even bringing out an ancient treasure passed down through generations... It's truly astonishing!
For a moment, a hint of joy appeared deep in Dai Haoran's eyes.
A turning point has finally arrived! Otherwise, faced with such a powerful demonic cultivator, and with the strongest combatants, Zhang Zhenghai and Xu Hua, both senior disciples, both afflicted by the Soul-Disrupting Powder, such a dire situation would likely have led to certain death.
However, Lin Xiuyuan was not as optimistic as Dai Haoran at this moment. Even with Dai Haoran on the team, the situation still could not be changed.
The difference in strength between the two sides is too great; they are not ordinary mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators!
Even with Dai Haoran now included, there is still no chance of victory!
However, it could increase the hope of sending a message, and if it could cover Dai Haoran's escape and gather a large number of disciples, it would also give them a chance to fight the Blood Hand Illusion Demon head-on.
Although they are all at the Qi Refining stage, the increased quantity naturally leads to changes in momentum!
They were now quite deep and secluded in the cave. After all, it was the residence of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the sounds of battle were unlikely to attract the attention of the other disciples.
Moreover, it is estimated that in order to successfully kill them, this Bloodhand Illusion Demon probably already used Feng Hao's previous identity to divert the other disciples.
If Dai Haoran is able to go out and deliver a message and gather his disciples, it might actually bring about a turning point.
At this moment.
As Lin Xiuyuan 'selected his target', Blood Hand Illusion Demon also turned his gaze to Zhang Zhenghai, opened his hand, and a streak of blood light flashed out, turning into streaks of blood that shot forward through the air.
In an instant, it pierced through Zhang Zhenghai's body, and streams of blood flowed out continuously, instantly filling his face with pain.
The blood flowing from Zhang Zhenghai's body seemed to be drawn by some inexplicable force, flowing along the blood streaks and being absorbed by the Blood Hand Illusion Demon.
Upon seeing this, Xu Hua's heart clenched with anxiety, and he immediately cried out, "Lin Xiuyuan! Are you really going to sit idly by and do nothing? Quickly, activate the ancient treasure to save Senior Brother Zhang!"
Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan shook his head helplessly. He hadn't expected that Blood Hand Illusion Demon would take such action, forcing him and testing his true purpose.
However, Lin Xiuyuan had already made up his mind. He was going to make a move no matter what, so he no longer hesitated. He couldn't just let Zhang Zhenghai die in front of him, could he?
He immediately shouted, "Attack! I'll cover you. Go quickly and send word to gather the other disciples. Maybe then we'll have a chance to resist!"
After quickly finishing his sentence, Lin Xiuyuan immediately activated a stack of talismans with his backhand.
In an instant, a terrifying surge of spiritual energy spread out.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In an instant, bursts of flame erupted, and a fiery red light filled the entire cave.
Then, lifelike fire dragons appeared, flames rose, forming a sea of fire that engulfed the entire cave.
It swept towards the Bloodhand Illusion Demon with great speed. The cave was not large to begin with, and the fire dragons had already suppressed it in the first place, completely surrounding the Bloodhand Illusion Demon.
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