Slay Yin Kui!

"I've been waiting for you! You little bastard, come here and die!"

Yin Kui's cold, sinister voice rang out, filled with greedy, certain-to-succeed killing intent.

He didn't just want Li Qingshan's life; he had his eyes set on that top-grade pill furnace and the unknown pills within!

However, while Li Qingshan appeared relaxed, in reality, the Lesser Heaven-Veiling Secret Art had never stopped running, and his divine sense remained constantly vigilant of his surroundings.

The moment that black light appeared, he had already sensed it!

"Mystic Origin Shield, appear!"

With a thought, the top-grade spiritual artifact Mystic Origin Shield, which had been in a semi-activated state, instantly flew out from his body. It transformed into a heavy, glowing shield engraved with tortoise and snake patterns, precisely blocking the path of the black light!

Clang!!

A harsh sound of metal clashing rang out. The black light was violently deflected, revealing itself to be a black Bone Spike exuding a foul, fishy stench!

The force of the spatial lockdown was also easily neutralized by the spiritual light radiating from the Mystic Origin Shield.

Li Qingshan used the momentum to drift several feet forward, then suddenly spun around, looking coldly at Yin Kui, who had emerged from the shadows with a look of astonishment.

"Fellow Daoist Yin, what is the meaning of this? We have no grievances; why the sudden lethal attack?" Li Qingshan asked in a deep voice, his Longevity True Essence surging like a river within him, the Ice Sword and Soul-Extinguishing Needle poised for action.

He needed to figure out why the other party was fixated on him.

The astonishment on Yin Kui's face quickly transformed into an even more intense killing intent and greed: "No grievances? Hmph! Boy, your body is stained with the scent of my Yin Luo Sect's unique Sha, and though it is extremely faint, it cannot escape my perception! You killed someone from my Yin Luo Sect! And you dare to play dumb here?"

His eyes flashed with excitement and cruelty: "I originally only wanted to kill you to clean up the sect, but I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise! This pill furnace and the pills inside should belong to me! A mere Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator, daring to be arrogant just because you have a decent shield? Break for me!"

He let out a sharp shout, his hands forming seals, and demonic energy billowed around him. A pale white Bone Blade flew out from his crown, growing in the wind as it let out a shrill, ghostly wail, slashing fiercely toward the Mystic Origin Shield!

This Bone Blade was immensely powerful, clearly also a top-grade spiritual artifact, and combined with Yin Kui's Foundation Establishment Late Stage demonic arts, its power was astonishing!

Boom!

The Mystic Origin Shield trembled violently, its earthy-yellow spiritual light rippling. Though it did not break, the light appeared slightly dimmed from the strike.

Li Qingshan himself felt his blood and qi churn slightly from the impact.

"So you do have some tricks! Let's see how many hits you can take!" Yin Kui sneered, his offensive growing more urgent as the Bone Blade transformed into a sky full of blade shadows, descending like a violent storm.

Li Qingshan's eyes sharpened.

Since he had discovered the reason and the other party was determined to kill, there was no need to hold back!

He feigned weakness, manipulating the Mystic Origin Shield to parry clumsily, appearing quite battered, while secretly preparing everything.

Just as Yin Kui thought victory was in his grasp and his focus wavered for a split second, Li Qingshan launched his attack!

He flipped his left hand, and two brilliant talismans were instantly activated!

One transformed into dozens of ferocious, massive golden trees, slamming toward Yin Kui with the force of a landslide.

Second-tier top-grade talisman: Gold-Wood Talisman!

The other erupted into a sky full of ice cones, the cold biting to the bone, sealing off all his space for evasion.

Second-tier top-grade talisman: Ice Rain Talisman!

These two second-tier talismans, enhanced to top-grade by the Wish-Fulfilling Gourd, possessed power far exceeding the norm!

"What?! Top-grade talismans?! Damn it, how could you possess such treasures?"

Yin Kui's expression changed drastically. In his haste, he recalled the Bone Blade to guard his front while simultaneously summoning a black Ghost-Head Shield, pouring demonic energy into it frantically!

Second-tier top-grade talismans were too rare; ordinary talisman masters simply couldn't craft them. Could it be that behind this person stood a Golden Core master?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Crackle!

The giant trees collided, and the ice cones exploded!

A powerful storm of spiritual energy instantly swept through the entire pill chamber!

Yin Kui's defensive spiritual light flickered violently, and the Ghost-Head Shield let out a mournful cry before being blown to pieces!

He himself was sent staggering backward, his blood and qi churning, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth; he had already suffered internal injuries!

However, this was only the beginning!

The very moment the spiritual light from the exploding talismans had yet to dissipate—

Whoosh!

A beam of icy-blue, freezing sword light, like a viper that had been lying in wait, silently pierced through the turbulent energy and struck straight at Yin Kui's heart! Ice Sword!

At the same time, a nearly transparent glimmer moved faster than the eye could follow, ignoring his remaining protective demonic energy to strike directly at his brow! Soul-Extinguishing Needle!

Attacking when unprepared, a double-lethal strike!

"No—!" Yin Kui's soul fled in terror, and he let out a scream of extreme panic.

He twisted his body desperately, attempting to avoid the vital strike.

Splurt!

The Ice Sword failed to pierce his heart, but instead went through his right chest. The extreme cold sword qi erupted instantly, freezing half his body stiff and purple!

As for the Soul-Extinguishing Needle, it flew past his temple. Although it didn't hit directly, the terrifying wave that specifically harmed the soul swept past. It still felt like his sea of consciousness was being stirred by steel needles. In extreme pain, his vision went black, and he let out a scream, blood overflowing from all seven orifices!

Severely injured!

In just one exchange, Yin Kui, who was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, was instantly and severely wounded by Li Qingshan's thunderous methods!

"Ah! You little beast! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"

Yin Kui was like a madman, completely overwhelmed by the pain and humiliation.

A crazy glint flashed in his eyes. He suddenly slapped his chest, spitting out a large mouthful of vital blood.

The vital blood burned, and a terrifying aura far surpassing his previous one erupted from his body!

His skin turned blood-red, veins bulging. His cultivation was forcibly raised from the Foundation Establishment Late Stage to the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection level in a short period!

"Get lost!" he roared, and the berserk demonic essence exploded like a storm!

Boom!

The Ice Sword, which bore the brunt of it, was directly blasted away by this terrifying force, its spiritual light dimming!

Li Qingshan, along with the Mystic Origin Shield, was also forced back repeatedly, his internal qi and blood churning!

Even though Li Qingshan had a deep foundation, the gap in cultivation between them was still too vast.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Yin Kui panted heavily. The sword wound on his chest was temporarily sealed by the burning vital blood. He stared fixedly at Li Qingshan, his eyes filled with brutality, greed, and a hint of unease.

"A mere Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator, yet possessing so many top-grade spirit artifacts and talismans! Your combat power far exceeds your peers! You must have a great secret! Capture you and search your soul, and everything will be clear!"

He approached step by step, the spiritual pressure of the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection level like a tangible entity, madly pressing down on Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan's expression was extremely solemn, but his heart was exceptionally calm.

Burning vital blood to forcibly raise cultivation would not last long and would have endless future troubles.

But the current Yin Kui indeed possessed the power to crush him.

No more hesitation!

Just as Yin Kui grinned and prepared to unleash a thunderous strike to capture Li Qingshan alive--

A fierce glint flashed in Li Qingshan's eyes, and he unhesitatingly unleashed his final trump card!

A seemingly ancient, yet containing heart-palpitating destructive power, crimson talisman floated before him--Third-tier low-grade Talisman Treasure, True Yang Talisman!

As this talisman appeared, the temperature of the entire pill chamber suddenly rose, as if it had instantly turned into a furnace! An aura of extreme yang and hardness, which countered all demonic arts, permeated the air!

The sinister grin on Yin Kui's face instantly froze, replaced by boundless fear and horror!

"Tal... Talisman Treasure?! A Third-tier Talisman Treasure?! How could you possibly have a Third-tier Talisman Treasure?! No--!"

He screamed in terror, frantically channeling all his demonic qi to defend himself, while simultaneously retreating rapidly, trying to escape the pill chamber!

But it was too late!

Li Qingshan's expression was blank as he poured his Longevity True Essence into the talisman treasure without reservation.

"Buzz--!"

The True Yang Talisman suddenly lit up, like a miniature sun!

The next moment, nine streams of True Yang Fire, condensed to the extreme and emitting terrifying high temperatures, shot out like nine roaring fire dragons!

This fire was extremely yang and hard, the nemesis of all demonic arts and ghostly energy!

The demonic qi shield Yin Kui had erected was like paper in front of the True Yang Fire, instantly pierced and vaporized!

"No!! My master is a Golden Core Elder of the Yin Luo Sect, he won't let you go--!"

Yin Kui let out a curse of utter despair.

His voice abruptly stopped.

The nine streams of True Yang Fire instantly engulfed him!

There was no scream, no struggle.

Under the power of the talisman treasure, which was comparable to an attack from a Golden Core true person, the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Realm was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

After the flames, only a small pile of human-shaped ashes remained on the spot.

Even his storage bag and that bone blade had all turned to nothing.

The might of a Third-tier Talisman Treasure was evident!

Silence returned to the pill chamber, leaving only the residual heat of the True Yang Talisman and a faint smell of scorching.

Li Qingshan's face was slightly pale. He quickly retrieved the Ice Sword, Mystic Origin Shield, and Soul-Extinguishing Needle, while simultaneously snatching Yin Kui's fallen black bone spike into his hand.

After all, it was a top-grade spirit artifact, and it shouldn't be wasted.

But it was a pity that the power of the Third-tier Talisman Treasure was too strong. Yin Kui's storage bag had been burned to ashes, and even if there were treasures, they had all turned to dust.

He didn't even glance at the pile of ashes, his gaze quickly returning to the Dark Gold Pill Furnace.