The Green Wind Tiger reacted swiftly. With a kick of its hind legs, it dodged most of the Crimson Fireballs, but some still struck it. Roiling flames engulfed the Green Wind Tiger.
Xu Lei activated a Great Strength Talisman, which turned into a streak of yellow light and sank into the ground. Two Yellow Giant Hands burst from the earth and seized the Green Wind Tiger's hind legs like lightning.
Four Flying Daggers flashing with yellow light shot forth, striking the Green Wind Tiger one after another. The Green Wind Tiger let out a shrill roar, its body flashing with cyan light as it turned into a cyan talisman with dim spiritual radiance.
With a muffled pfft, the cyan talisman spontaneously combusted, burning away without even leaving ash behind.
The Green Wind Tiger had, after all, been transformed from a Beast Soul Talisman rather than possessing a physical body. Otherwise, it would not have been so easily destroyed.
At this moment, the Crimson Flame Wolf was struck by another silver talisman. Black smoke rose from its body, carrying the stench of scorched flesh.
The Crimson Flame Wolf let out a mournful howl and turned into a red talisman with dim spiritual radiance. It spontaneously combusted without fire and burned into drifting ash.
Xu Lei frowned and hurriedly controlled the Mother Blade to attack Shen Long.
The Ice Cloud Spider broke away from the battle and spat out over a dozen White Ice Spikes at Xu Lei.
The Mountain Pushing Beast tried to intercept them, but a thick Cyan Vine burst from the ground and wrapped around its body. A white ice spike shot toward it.
The Mountain Pushing Beast opened its mouth and spat out over a dozen yellow Earth Spikes, which collided with the white ice spike.
Amid a series of muffled impacts, the white ice spike shattered. A surge of bone-chilling cold swept outward, and white ice chips appeared across the ground.
A silver lightning bolt as thick as a baby's arm descended from above and struck the Mountain Pushing Beast, drawing a muffled groan from it.
Shen Long intended to deal with the Mountain Pushing Beast as quickly as possible so he could free up time to handle Sun Yang. He knew full well that the Ice Cloud Spider would not be able to hold Xu Lei off for long.
Sun Yang's brow furrowed deeply as he controlled the Red Flying Knife to slash at the Cyan Vine. A Crimson Fireball the size of a water vat fell from above, smashing toward Sun Yang.
With a light tap of his finger, he sent the Golden Shield up to meet the Crimson Fireball.
With a thunderous boom, the Crimson Fireball exploded, and rolling flames engulfed the Golden Shield.
The sound of thunder was unceasing. Bolts of silver lightning rained down as Shen Long flicked his left hand, sending out a white ice spike, then flicked his right hand, releasing a Crimson Fireball the size of a water vat.
White Ice Spikes and Crimson Fireballs shot out in succession, rushing toward Sun Yang and the Mountain Pushing Beast.
"Ice Spike Technique at Great Perfection!"
Sun Yang exclaimed in surprise. Shen Long had actually cultivated four first-tier spells to Great Perfection. It was truly unexpected.
No wonder Shen Long had dared to seize the Spirit Control Token. It seemed he had some confidence to back himself up.
Crimson Fireballs smashed into the Mountain Pushing Beast one after another, and surging flames engulfed its body. At the same time, thick bolts of silver lightning crashed down.
Before long, yellow light flashed across the Mountain Pushing Beast's surface as it turned into a yellow talisman with dim spiritual radiance. It spontaneously combusted without fire and burned into ash.
By then, Xu Lei had also dealt with the Ice Cloud Spider. The Parent-Child Blades were immensely powerful, and the Ice Cloud Spider formed from a Beast Soul Talisman simply could not withstand them.
Sun Yang and Xu Lei controlled their Dharma Artifacts to attack Shen Long, while Shen Long released Crimson Fireballs one after another at Sun Yang.
Shen Long activated another Lightning Attraction Talisman, which transformed into a Black Thunder Cloud floating at the top of the cavern.
Shen Long had bought two Lightning Attraction Talismans years ago and another one not long ago. He had used one to kill a Qi Refining Cultivator, another just now, leaving only this last one.
The Black Thunder Cloud churned and surged. A silver lightning bolt as thick as a baby's arm struck down toward Sun Yang.
Sun Yang frowned deeply and formed a hand seal, sending the Golden Shield up to meet it.
The silver lightning struck the Golden Shield, causing it to tremble slightly.
"Fellow Daoist Sun, with your strength, there is no need for you to get involved. If Xu Lei kills me, he will not spare you either," Shen Long said.
"Fellow Daoist Sun, do not listen to his nonsense. Whenever we hunted Monster Beasts, when have I ever shorted you on your share? Kill Shen Long, and I am willing to split the spoils with you equally, but the Spirit Control Token must be mine," Xu Lei said.
"That is hard to say. It is rather easy for a Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivator to kill someone at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer. If I were Fellow Daoist Sun, I would leave now. You can stay, but even if I die, I will drag you down to cushion my fall," Shen Long urged, releasing Crimson Fireballs at Sun Yang as he spoke.
"Fellow Daoist Sun, do not listen to his nonsense. I am willing to swear upon my Inner Demon that after killing Shen Long, other than the Spirit Control Token, I will split the spoils equally with you," Xu Lei promised.
If Sun Yang left, Xu Lei was not completely confident he could kill Shen Long. Shen Long had cultivated four spells to Great Perfection, and his strength was not weak.
Hearing this, Sun Yang no longer had any misgivings. The Red Flying Knife blazed with red light as it slashed toward Shen Long.
Shen Long hurriedly controlled the Azure Moon Shears to meet it. They collided with the Red Flying Knife, producing a clanging sound of metal striking metal. The four Yellow Flying Knives struck the Blue Water Screen one after another, sending ripples across it as its spiritual radiance gradually dimmed.
Under the silver lightning's attacks, the Golden Shield's spiritual radiance dimmed, and fine cracks appeared across its surface.
Shen Long released Crimson Fireballs one after another, smashing them into the Golden Shield until it was scorched red-hot by the flames.
A white ice spike shot over and struck the Golden Shield, making it tremble slightly. The white ice spike exploded, and a surge of bone-chilling cold engulfed the Golden Shield. More cracks appeared on its surface, and wisps of green smoke rose from it.
A thick bolt of silver lightning struck the Golden Shield. It shook once, and even more cracks spread across its surface.
The Azure Moon Shears flared with spiritual light and knocked away the Red Flying Knife. After circling through the air, they struck the Golden Shield, shattering it into pieces. Fortunately, Sun Yang still had three layers of defense, and the outermost red light screen blocked the Azure Moon Shears.
The Black Thunder Cloud churned and unleashed another silver lightning bolt as thick as a baby's arm. It struck the red light screen, making it shake. Then a Crimson Fireball the size of a water vat crashed into it, and rolling flames engulfed the red light screen.
Even through two light screens, Sun Yang could still feel the searing heat.
Xu Lei controlled the four Yellow Flying Knives to attack the Blue Water Screen, whose spiritual radiance grew increasingly dim.
Shen Long frowned deeply. Fine cracks had appeared on the ribs of the Mystic Water Umbrella; clearly, it would not hold out much longer.
After striking down nine bolts of silver lightning, the Black Thunder Cloud dispersed. This Lightning Attraction Talisman was ruined.
"Finish him quickly. I cannot hold out much longer."
Sun Yang spoke anxiously.
As the flames dispersed, a Cyan Light Screen still surrounded his body.
He activated another Red Flying Dart and sent it to attack Shen Long.
The four Yellow Flying Knives, the Red Flying Knife, and the Red Flying Dart struck the Blue Water Screen in succession. Its spiritual radiance dimmed, and large numbers of cracks appeared on the ribs of the Mystic Water Umbrella.
With a muffled crash, the Blue Water Screen collapsed, and the Mystic Water Umbrella was chopped into fragments by the four Yellow Flying Knives.
Two light screens still covered Shen Long's body, but they would not last long.
Shen Long raised both hands. A Crimson Fireball and a white ice spike shot out in succession, striking the Cyan Light Screen around Sun Yang's body.
Roiling flames engulfed the Cyan Light Screen. Then a white ice spike struck it, causing the screen to shake as green smoke rose from it.
Before the flames had dispersed, another Crimson Fireball crashed over. The blaze surged, while the Azure Moon Shears and a Red Flying Dart shot forward. The Cyan Light Screen trembled slightly, its spiritual radiance growing ever dimmer.
A grayish-white tail stinger burst from the ground and struck the Cyan Light Screen. Like paper pasted together with glue, it shattered instantly.
"Not good, a Spirit Insect."
Sun Yang cried out inwardly. Before he could dodge, a thick Cyan Vine burst from the ground and wrapped around his left leg. The tail stinger struck his glabella. His pupils contracted, and he fell to the ground, his face filled with disbelief.
With Sun Yang dead, two Mid-grade Magical Tools fell to the ground.
A Yellow Light Screen and a Cyan Light Screen still covered Shen Long's body. He let out a long breath of relief. With Sun Yang dealt with, the pressure on him was far less.
The four Yellow Flying Knives immediately blazed with yellow light as they slashed toward Shen Long.
Shen Long formed a hand seal. The Azure Moon Shears and the Red Flying Dart circled through the air and blocked two of the Yellow Flying Knives.
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