Jiang Hao sensed an approaching aura, and he could tell it was powerful. He rose warily, his eyes shifting as he vanished with an earth escape technique.
Barely two breaths after Jiang Hao left, a tall monk appeared inside the cave. He wore a pale pink kasaya and was tall and handsome. Rather than being bald, he had a close-cropped cut, each strand of hair standing straight up.
A long string of Buddhist beads hung around the monk's neck. Every bead shimmered with flowing light and seven-colored radiance. One look was enough to tell they were an extraordinary treasure.
When the monk had descended, he had already sensed the aura of a stranger here. He hurried over and glanced at the Milky Spring Spirit Liquid, only to find it completely empty, clean as if someone had licked it dry.
Killing intent immediately flashed across the monk's face.
"You little thief, you dared to steal this monk's treasure? Hmph."
The monk swept a glance over the stone platform where Jiang Hao had been cultivating, then immediately used earth escape to chase after him.
Jiang Hao emerged from underground and had just shot outside when he immediately released his sword wings, preparing to leave. At that moment, a figure burst rapidly from beneath the earth and shouted upon seeing Jiang Hao.
"Where do you think you're going, thief? You dared steal this monk's Milky Spring Spirit Liquid. Hand over your life!"
As he spoke, the monk flicked out a magic treasure. It expanded in the wind, transforming into a gigantic Demon-Subduing Pestle that shot toward Jiang Hao at terrifying speed.
"Heavenly Sword!"
Jiang Hao refused to be outdone. With a wave of his hand, he released the Pure Jun Sword, which transformed into a forty-meter-long greatsword and smashed fiercely toward the Demon-Subduing