Of the seven Golden Core ghost cultivators, three had already been slain in succession. The remaining four were terrified out of their wits and had completely lost the will to fight.
One of them shouted, "Retreat!"
With that shout, he broke away and fled toward the Biluozong.
The ghost cultivator surrounded by Du Siwen and Yi Tonghe heard his leader's shout and was about to break out, only to have his escape blocked again by the Nine Nether Earthfire and Biyue.
Yi Tonghe cast the Turtle-Speed Technique once more and, working with Du Siwen, slew him on the spot.
The leading ghost cultivator had barely fled a few steps when Xu Qingtong pointed at him and uttered, "Slow!" Instantly, as though struck by an immobilization spell, he moved even more slowly than a turtle!
Of the two remaining ghost cultivators, one was struck by the Grand Elder's Turtle-Speed Technique, and his movements slowed as well!
The other saw Du Siwen and Yi Tonghe already charging toward him. After a moment's hesitation, a resolute look appeared on his face. He formed a mudra, suddenly sent his Golden Core out of his body, and let his soul leave its shell. Carrying the Golden Core with it, his soul vanished from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.
Meanwhile, after invoking the Time Law, Xu Qingtong seized the moment while the ghost cultivator leader's movements were slowed to summon the Demonic Saber. Driven by demonic power, it reached the man's back in an instant.
The Demonic Saber pierced his back and flew out through his chest, then curved around and returned to Xu Qingtong's hand.
Next, Xu Qingtong summoned the golden Soul Refining Pot, and a gray shadow suddenly flew into it.
Xu Qingtong took a single stride and arrived behind the