After successfully obtaining the Dou Saint remains, Lin Ming immediately tried his best to suppress his heart, which was pounding rapidly with excitement and tension, and forced himself to remain calm.
At this moment, possessing such a valuable treasure is a crime, and he has become the target of public criticism!
But is Lin Ming afraid of this?
If he's afraid, he won't do it.
His gaze sharpened like lightning, and he suddenly looked up, just in time to see the Old Ghost Xing in the distance, his body surging with Black Mist, his palm containing the terrifying power to shatter mountains, slamming hard into the chest of the fearless Puppet One was charging forward!
"Clang!"
A deafening roar, like the sound of a great bell, exploded out. Puppet One's incredibly tough body was sent flying backward by this palm strike, leaving a clear, dark palm print on his chest, with faint cracks spreading outwards.
Although the Heavenly Demon Puppet felt no pain and was fearless of death, it was still temporarily forced back due to the absolute difference in power.
Taking advantage of this brief moment, Old Ghost Xing Zhaixing did not pause at all. Like a ghost, he Space-Rending and charged toward Lin Ming with Killing intent!
His aged face was twisted with extreme greed and rage, making him look particularly ferocious.
"Lin Ming little bastard! Hand over the Dou Sheng Skeleton! Otherwise, this place will be your burial ground today!"
The Old Ghost Xing roared, and the sound waves spread like a tangible force, making the eardrums of some of the weaker ones ache.
The Dou Saint remains were something he was forced to take back. It's easy to guess what kind of person could command such Soul Hall Venerable Elder; it speaks volumes about their status within the Soul Hall.
Therefore, he absolutely would not allow this Dou Saint remains to fall into the hands of anyone else.
With a roar, the Old Ghost Xing gripped Lin Ming's withered hand tightly from a distance!
"Space Lock!"
Boom!
The space around Lin Ming seemed to be suddenly gripped by an invisible giant hand, instantly collapsing and caved in, forming a twisted and solid Space Cage, attempting to imprison him and his Storage Ring in place.
The immense spatial pressure pressed in from all directions, enough to crush an ordinary Dou Zun expert into a pulp!
"Hmph, you want it? Then let's see if you have the ability to take it!"
Lin Ming's eyes were icy cold, and the dark purple New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame around him erupted like a volcano!
The Heavenly Flames appeared, and terrifying high temperatures instantly spread. The power, enough to incinerate the void, collided violently with the collapsing space!
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"
A piercing scorching sound rang out, and the solid Space Cage, under the terrifying power of the Heavenly Flames, was rapidly burned and shaken apart like snow melting in the spring sun, revealing a large area of distorted and shattered void.
Lin Ming lightly tapped his toes in the air, his body moving like a willow catkin, quickly retreating and creating distance between himself and the charging Old Ghost Xing.
At the same time, he formed hand seals with lightning speed, and the surging Dou Qi within his body poured into the Dark Purple Flame swirling in his palms like a burst dam.
"Freeze!"
With a low shout from Lin Ming, a massive, lifelike, Dark Purple Fire Dragon instantly materialized in front of him!
The fire dragon roared silently to the sky, its eyes blazing with ferocious flames, and the surrounding space rippled from the extreme heat.
"Go!"
With a wave of his arm, Lin Ming unleashed a Dark Purple Fire Dragon that tore through the sky with a destructive force, charging towards the oncoming Old Ghost Xing with bared fangs and claws!
Where the flames passed, even the air was completely ignited, leaving a long vacuum trail.
The sudden and incredibly powerful fire dragon left all the survivors in the square dumbfounded.
They didn't expect that after collecting the bones, Lin Ming would not only not flee immediately, but would instead launch such a powerful counterattack against the stronger Old Ghost Xing!
"This kid has such a fierce and powerful Heavenly Flames!" Upon seeing this, Venerable Void's eyes turned serious, and he said in a low voice.
Upon seeing the Flame Giant Dragon, imbued with ultimate destructive power, approaching, Old Ghost Xing's pupils constricted slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
He could clearly sense the terrifying energy contained within the flames, enough to pose a fatal threat to him, and dared not be careless in the slightest.
"The Ten Thousand Soul Bone Erosion Hand!"
Old Ghost Xing a fierce roar, the Black Mist surrounding him instantly boiled, and countless shrill screams of souls emanated from it, sending chills down one's spine.
The Black Mist rapidly condensed, transforming into an enormous, pitch-black bone hand. Countless twisted vengeful spirits coiled around the bone hand, emanating a sinister aura that corroded souls and Dou Qi, and slammed down fiercely towards the roaring Dark Purple Fire Dragon!
Boom!!!
The fire dragon and the bone hand collided violently in mid-air!
In an instant, like a thunderclap, an energy storm spread wildly outwards like ripples!
Dark purple flames and pitch-black vengeful energy eroded and annihilated each other, emitting a teeth-grinding hissing sound. The flames tried to incinerate everything, while the black hand sought to corrode the soul.
Finally, in a violent explosion, the fire dragon and the bone hand were annihilated simultaneously, turning into countless points of light and Black Mist that slowly dissipated.
The Old Ghost Xing was also shaken by the aftershocks of the explosion, and he staggered back several steps in the air. His Qi and Blood surged, and when he looked at Lin Ming, in addition to shock and anger, there was a deep sense of fear.
In the plaza, everyone held their breath as they watched this battle of top experts, which had suddenly erupted over the Dou Saint remains.
With their keen eyesight, they could naturally see that neither Lin Ming nor Old Ghost Xing held back at all when they attacked; their moves were ruthless and clearly intended to kill each other!
"It seems that the Dou Sheng Skeleton are the real treasure in these ruins! Otherwise, there would be no reason for powerful Old Ghost Xing and Lin Ming, the Sect Master the Five Elements Sect, to fight so desperately for them!" someone murmured, expressing the thoughts of everyone present.
Those who survived those numerous perils, including the devastating "Great Heaven Creation Palm," were certainly not fools; they First Revolution understood the reason behind it.
At that moment, many people's eyes flickered intensely, their greed barely concealed.
Some of those who were confident in their strength and audacious enough couldn't help but stand up, their Dou Qi quietly circulating within them, showing an attitude of wanting to interfere and fish in troubled waters.
"Snort!"
Just as these people were getting restless, a cold snort rang in their ears like a thunderclap.
Tang Zhen took a step forward and landed steadily on the edge of the huge pit. His powerful aura as Five-Star Dou Venerate spread out without reservation, as hot and oppressive as a volcano.
His gaze sharpened as he swept over those with ill intentions, and he said coldly:
"If your strength hasn't reached at least Three-Star Dou Venerate, I advise you to give up on this idea! Otherwise, you might not even know how you died!"
Upon seeing this, the expressions of those who were itching to make a move changed slightly, as if they had been doused with a bucket of cold water.
Tang Zhen displayed considerable strength. Even though they considered themselves capable, they didn't believe they could contend with such a powerful figure. Moreover, in mid-air, there were also two formidable figures, Lin Ming and the Old Ghost Xing. Even if they managed to get through, they probably wouldn't be able to snatch their prey from those two.
Weighing the pros and cons in their minds, these people could only shake their heads reluctantly and forcibly suppress the flames of greed in their hearts.
Rare and precious treasures belong to those with the ability. Those who lack the strength and forcibly intervene will only bring about their own demise, even if they manage to obtain them.
Seeing that they had successfully deterred these potential troubles, those close to Lin Ming all breathed a slight sigh of relief.
They also do not want more people to get involved in the struggle for the remains, as that would only make the situation more chaotic and unpredictable.
The battle continued in mid-air.
The more Old Ghost Xing fought Lin Ming, the more shocked he became.
He clearly sensed that Lin Ming's Dou Qi cultivation was slightly weaker than his own, only at the level of Four-Star Dou Venerate. However, after these few rounds of fighting, his actual combat strength was far greater than his apparent cultivation level!
That eerie Dark Purple Strange Fire was incredibly powerful. Not only was it extremely hot, capable of burning away his Dou Qi attacks, but it also seemed to have a significant restraining effect on Soul Power, making many of his insidious soul techniques ineffective.
Lin Ming's control over flames was so masterful that it was a perfect blend of offense and defense, leaving Lin Ming feeling frustrated and helpless.
He had used almost every means at his disposal, employing a variety of ruthless Dou Technique, yet his opponent had seemingly easily parried them all with just this terrifying flame, and even launched fierce counterattacks from time to time.
"This child must not be allowed to live! Otherwise, he will surely become a major threat to my Soul Hall in the future!" Old Ghost Xing Zhaixing's heart was filled with Killing Intent.
However, while the idea was good, reality was quite cruel. After only a few dozen rounds of fighting, Old Ghost Xing already felt somewhat overwhelmed.
The Heavenly Flames was inherently effective against cold and yin-attribute Dou Qi. Coupled with Lin Ming's endless stream of powerful Dou Technique and his incredibly strong Dou Qi foundation, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, his figure became quite disheveled, and his aura began to show signs of disorder.
"We can't fight any longer!" The Old Ghost Xing instantly had the thought of retreating. The Dou Saint remains were good, but one had to be alive to enjoy them.
However, while he wanted to back out, Lin Ming might not agree!
Just as the Old Ghost Xing was distracted and preparing to find an opportunity to escape, the Puppet One that he had previously repelled had silently approached again!
Completely ignoring its own injuries, the red light in its eyes locked onto the back of the Old Ghost Xing Zhaixing. Taking advantage of the perfect moment when the Old Ghost was forced to dodge to the side by Lin Ming's fiery palm print, and the old strength had just been exhausted and the new strength had not yet been generated, it, like the most calm assassin, used a sharp claw that gleamed with cold metallic light to grab straight and silently towards the Old Ghost Xing's vital point in the back!
The fierce wind was like an icicle piercing to the bone, making Old Ghost Xing's hair stand on end instantly!
He was focused on dealing with Lin Ming in front of him and had no time to spare, but the deadly sense of danger behind him made him terrified!
"Not good!"
He was horrified. If this claw were to land firmly, with the terrifying power and unparalleled sharpness of this Heavenly Demon Puppet, it would definitely grab him from his back to his chest, tearing out his heart along with him, giving him a heart-wrenching experience!
If that's the case, then he'll lose his life in these Ancient Ruins today!
At the critical moment of life and death, Old Ghost Xing also demonstrated the ruthlessness and decisiveness of Soul Hall Venerable Elder.
He didn't have time to turn around and defend himself, nor could he completely dodge. He could only rely on instinct and experience to forcefully shift his body half a body length to the side as far as possible!
"Pfft!"
This slight shift in body position allowed him to avoid a fatal blow to his heart, but it didn't completely shield him from Puppet One's sharp claws.
A sickeningly sharp sound, like metal tearing through leather, rang out!
Puppet One's sharp claws, gleaming with a cold light, struck the Old Ghost Xing's left shoulder without any resistance, just like a red-hot knife cutting into butter!
"Snap!"
Immediately following was a chilling sound of bones shattering!
The bodies of Dou Zun expert, forged through countless trials, are already harder than iron, yet they appear so fragile before the Heavenly Demon Puppet, a weapon specifically designed for slaughter!
"Ah--!"
A bloodcurdling scream erupted from the Old Ghost Xing's mouth, echoing throughout the entire square!
Under the horrified gazes of countless people, the Old Ghost Xing's entire left arm was severed cleanly from the shoulder by Puppet One's claw!
The severed arm, trailing a spray of warm blood, traced a glaring crimson arc in the air before plummeting helplessly into the bottomless pit below...