Forbidden ground: the Hundred Emperors Pagoda (part two)

A monk at the fifth layer of the Spell Control Stage, assisted by a cultivator at the third layer-their strength was certainly nothing to scoff at. But Zhuge Xiang was even stronger now.

His fully mastered Sword Intent blossomed. True to its name, the Mad Dragon Sword twisted wildly like a Jiao Dragon emerging from the sea. Combined with the sword's own terrifying attack power and special effect, these attacks were no weaker than those of a True Essence Realm expert.

"Palm Thunder!" The third-layer Spell Control Stage cultivator controlled his spell, turning it into a bolt of lightning held in his palm, then struck toward Zhuge Xiang.

"Great Hand Seal!" Kongming turned his palm over, likewise unleashing a Buddhist Sect spell that took the form of an enormous golden palm print.

Both the lightning and the golden Great Hand Seal were immensely powerful. After all, these were spell attacks from Spell Control Stage cultivators-synonymous with formidable offensive power.

Yet neither Palm Thunder nor the Great Hand Seal changed Zhuge Xiang's expression in the slightest. His fingers repeatedly formed Sword Formula seals as he unleashed the Sword Control Technique, sending the Mad Dragon Sword twisting again and again.

Zhuge Xiang sliced straight through both Palm Thunder and the Great Hand Seal. In his hands, the Sword Control Technique truly lived up to its reputation for cutting through all manner of spells.

The Sword Control Technique's terrifying sword attacks were too fast to track, their ferocity difficult to withstand. Though Kongming and the third-layer Spell Control Stage cultivator were powerful, far surpassing others at their respective levels, both fell to Zhuge Xiang's sword in just half a tea interval.

Meanwhile, Leng Ningxiang actually used Wolf King Possession to kill another cultivator whose strength matched her own. With Zhuge Xiang lending a