Forced to use a forbidden technique, even if Qi Shengyuan could leave this time, he would be unable to break through to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer for a long while. To recover from his injuries, he would need at least three years.
Moreover, this would greatly diminish his potential. To cultivators, time was precious. One step behind, every step behind. Especially since Qi Shengyuan was now in a period of rapid growth, this could very well disrupt his entire advancement path.
Such a loss was enormous for a young cultivator with both considerable strength and talent.
For a moment, his fury transformed into a savage aura. The Flying Sword's radiance doubled in intensity, slashing fiercely toward the Blood-Clothed Female Ghost with chilling killing intent.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous crash, the Soul Devouring Banner's primary soul, the Blood-Clothed Female Ghost, was sent flying through the air by the terrifying sword qi. Cracks were torn through her blood-red robe.
The sword qi surged ceaselessly toward the Red-Clothed Female Ghost like rolling waves, one wave after another, blotting out the sky and covering the earth as though it would suppress her completely.
Boom after boom rang out. Cracks even spread across the surface of the Flying Sword. The terrifying force had nearly exceeded the sword's limits. Taking advantage of the duration of the demonic secret art Crimson Blood Burning Body, Qi Shengyuan went all out without holding anything back.
He knew very well that unless he killed or severely wounded this Red-Clothed Female Ghost, he had no hope of escaping.
Having lost the initiative once, the Blood-Clothed Female Ghost completely lost it beneath the relentless, terrifying Flying Sword assaults. For a time, the long dress and cape formed from the surrounding red Killing Intent were utterly shredded by the sword qi, leaving