Unexpected

Shen Luo's expression changed slightly. He immediately circulated the Five Sacred Mountains Seal with all his strength. Five mountain phantoms emerged at once, and fivefold pressure crashed down, making the entire underground passage rumble and tremble.

Even the Fire-Cloud Gourd could not withstand that immense force. With a soft pop, the old man in scholar's robes was crushed flat, turning into a mangled mass of flesh and blood.

Yet at that moment, a powerful suction force erupted from within the Fire-Cloud Gourd. The flesh and blood Fang Yuegong had turned into swiftly flowed into the gourd and vanished.

A resonant buzz rang out!

Blinding white light, as dazzling as the sun, burst from the Fire-Cloud Gourd, illuminating the entire passage as brightly as day. An terrifying wave of fire Magic Power also erupted from the white light, far surpassing the Fasting Stage.

Shen Luo's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly recalled the Five Sacred Mountains Seal and brought out the Pure Yang Sword Embryo.

His hands rapidly formed hand seals as he instantly unleashed the Man-Sword Unity Art.

The Pure Yang Sword Embryo blazed with crimson light, engulfing his body before transforming into a dazzling crimson streak and fleeing at full speed toward the depths of the rear hall.

The Soul Condensation Stage general ghost was leading numerous ghosts in pursuit and had appeared ahead. Seemingly sensing the terrifying fiery Magic Power ahead, a trace of alarm appeared in the general ghost's eyes, and it abruptly halted.

Seeing the horde of ghosts ahead, Shen Luo was delighted rather than alarmed. He guided the crimson streak to veer slightly, bypassing the general ghost before flashing into the surrounding ghost horde and speeding deeper inside.

He activated the Red Lotus Karmic Fire within the Pure Yang Sword Embryo. A layer of crimson flames