When I began my sword training, my master tested my talent attributes.
I was somewhat unusual, possessing three spiritual roots:
Metal, Wood, and Fire.
Consequently, I could directly absorb and convert fire-element spiritual energy.
The Sun Gathering Bead in my hand was precisely such a bead, imbued with fire-element spiritual energy.
By channeling Taoist energy into it, the Sun Gathering Bead could be activated.
Simultaneously, it would release a rather potent stream of supreme fire-element spiritual energy.
At this very moment, the bead in my hand had been activated.
Its entire body turned an abnormal blood-red.
Waves of scorching heat began to emanate from the bead.
Tendrils of fiery red mist, like flames, were released from the Sun Gathering Bead.
These were exceptionally pure fire-element spiritual energies.
By simply inhaling this spiritual energy into the dantian, and later converting it into Taoist energy for release, one could unleash immense elemental power.
On the other side, Old Mo stamped his foot, completing his spirit-summoning technique.
Old Mo's muscles bulged, as if inflated.
He appeared incredibly burly.
Old Mo snorted coldly, hefted his twin peach wood axes, and charged at Hu Qiniang, the old monster.
At this juncture, I did not hesitate either.
The moment the fire-element spiritual energy dispersed, I took a deep breath from the bead.
Visibly, wisps of red mist entered my mouth and nostrils.
Instantly, I felt a surge of heat enter my body.
That heat rushed into my dantian and began to burn within.
Igniting thirteen points of True Qi.
Guided by the thirteen points of True Qi, it rapidly flowed throughout my body.
Every cell in my body became active.
My entire being felt hot, and my face flushed red.
Sweat began to bead on my forehead.
But more importantly, this elemental spiritual energy could, for a short period, boost one's cultivation.
My cultivation was at the peak of the Soul Palace realm. With this spiritual energy's augmentation,
The barrier of the Profound Core seemed to break.
My cultivation directly advanced by two levels,
Reaching the middle stage of the Profound Core realm.
Of course, this was only temporary.
Once the fire-element spiritual energy in my dantian was depleted, my cultivation would revert to its normal state.
However, this kind of overload enhancement placed a strain on the body, meridians, and spirit.
I would only resort to it when absolutely necessary.
But now, facing this desperate monster,
I had no choice but to use this method...
I continued to absorb the fire-element spiritual energy, filling my dantian.
Simultaneously, I grasped the Sun Gathering Bead in one hand and my peach wood sword in the other.
Spotting my Martial Uncle, Old Mo, and that Huang Qiniang locked in combat, I charged directly towards them.
Within the fray, my Martial Uncle was locked in a fierce struggle with Huang Qiniang.
This yellow-skinned creature was truly formidable.
After transforming into its beast form and then augmenting its power with the Black Demon Sect's Black Demon Needles,
Its unleashed capabilities were incredibly potent.
It operated within the early stages of the Dao Body realm.
It could contend directly with my Martial Uncle's spirit-summoning technique.
Although Old Mo had also activated his spirit-summoning technique, his cultivation was insufficient.
The power he could unleash at this moment only reached the Profound Core realm.
There remained a significant gap between him and Huang Qiniang.
He could only hover at the periphery, looking for opportunities to strike.
While my strength, after absorbing the fire-element spiritual energy, was somewhat higher than Old Mo's,
It was still no match for Huang Qiniang in a direct confrontation.
Therefore, I could only follow Old Mo's example, skirting the edges and launching surprise attacks.
Providing support for my Martial Uncle.
However, the magical treasures I possessed were far more numerous than Old Mo's.
I darted forward.
Upon closing to within five meters of the monster, I hurled the Sun Gathering Bead.
In an instant, a bead emitting a red glow flew out.
I formed a hand seal and uttered in a low voice:
"The heavens and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its law, Decree!"
As soon as the decree was uttered,
I pointed my sword finger at the Sun Gathering Bead.
The Sun Gathering Bead, under the control of the "Decree" character of my Qiankun True Spell, instantly accelerated.
It shot out with a "swish" in the direction indicated by my sword finger, heading straight for Huang Qiniang's head.
The Sun Gathering Bead was a super-magical treasure capable of burning Qing Dai.
If this Huang Qiniang were struck,
She would undoubtedly suffer a heavy blow.
However, this Huang Qiniang clearly possessed true skill.
Although the Sun Gathering Bead was fast,
The moment it approached her,
She surprisingly reacted.
She tilted her head and dodged it directly.
The Sun Gathering Bead, grazing her forehead, flew past her.
With a "bang," it struck the wall,
Shattering the tiles and creating an egg-sized hole in the cement wall.
Huang Qiniang was astonished.
She likely hadn't anticipated the immense power of the bead in my hand.
She glanced at the bead subconsciously, appearing shaken.
Then, she turned her gaze to me, her expression turning ferocious once more:
"You brat, how dare you ambush this old hag..."
Her voice was extremely furious.
Her fangs bared, and waves of green demonic energy emanated from her body.
It became even more potent.
My Martial Uncle remained silent and struck out with his sword.
But Huang Qiniang slapped it away with her backhand,
Directly repelling him.
Huang Qiniang's gaze locked onto me, her eyes narrowing slightly:
"I'll kill you first..."
Her voice was hoarse, laced with hatred.
Before she finished speaking, she charged towards me like an arrow loosed from a bow.
I watched her approach, but I was not panicked.
In such situations, one needed to remain even calmer.
Moreover, she might not necessarily be able to kill me.
As my cultivation increased,
My mastery of the "Decree" character had also improved.
My control over objects had become more agile.
Although I hadn't reached the level of my master, who handled the Sun Gathering Bead with effortless grace in the Spirit Illusion Ghost Domain,
I could now manipulate objects back and forth in a short period.
Seeing Huang Qiniang lunging at me,
I retracted my sword finger:
"Return!"
The Sun Gathering Bead, embedded in the wall, flew back with a "swish."
Its speed was exceptionally rapid.
Before Huang Qiniang could reach me,
The Sun Gathering Bead directly struck her towards the back of her head.
Both my Martial Uncle and Old Mo witnessed this.
Their expressions faltered, and their pupils widened abruptly.
This was an opportunity to kill her...
Huang Qiniang likely hadn't anticipated such a move from me.
Furthermore, the bead was close to her when it returned.
Thus, it wasn't until the bead was about two meters away that she sensed the danger.
She could clearly feel a wave of heat assailing the back of her head.
Her innate animal instincts warned her of the danger.
Without daring to turn her head, she hastily executed a sidestep.
But the bead's speed was too great.
She didn't manage to fully evade it.
The Sun Gathering Bead directly slammed into her left shoulder.
With a "bang" and a resounding explosion,
Blood splattered.
Huang Qiniang's left shoulder was directly pierced by the Sun Gathering Bead, creating a bloody crater.
Huang Qiniang let out a wail.
Her entire body tumbled backward with a series of thuds...
"Hahaha, Little Qin, well done!"
Old Jiang roared with laughter.
He was immensely pleased.
He hadn't expected that Huang Qiniang, whom he had struggled against for so long without heavily injuring,
Would now fall victim to me, a junior.
Old Mo was also excited.
His chuunibyou blood was reawakened:
"Death is like the wind, always by my side. Hasagay!"
After shouting, Old Mo raised his twin axes and pounced.
He intended to cleave her with an axe while Huang Qiniang was still reeling...