Changyuan Mountain, high altitude.

The dragon shadow of the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship, like a True Dragon, roared skyward, countless orange lights bursting forth, making even the Ghost King’s soul shadow appear somewhat illusory.

Each time, the orange dragon shadow continuously attacked the pitch-black Ghost King.

Driving the Ghost King to shatter, transforming into countless Tier Two and Three Fierce Ghosts.

But the Array was like this; without breaking the Array Foundation and Array Banner, as long as there were Spirit Veins or Spiritual Energy, it could continuously transform, attacking as the Ghost King.

But clearly, the cultivators from Xiaoshan Prefecture on the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship still held the upper hand; although the Array set by the Gui Xuan Sect was not weak, it lacked Golden Core control.

Seeing Xiao Wankun injured, Xiao He was also eager, instantly splitting off dragon shadows to charge toward Gui Xuanzi.

The Purple Mansion Foundation Establishment controlling the Array from the Gui Xuan Sect also acted at this moment.

With their continuous waving of the Array Banner, a bizarre and gigantic pitch-black Ghost Gate appeared before the dragon shadow.

Facing the approaching dragon shadow, the Ghost Gate clattered open, actually swallowing the dragon shadow within.

Soon after, the dragon shadow reappeared, having transformed from an orange dragon into a pitch-black ghost dragon, wreaking havoc on the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship along with the Ghost King.

Only when the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship activated the dragon shadow for a power-charged strike did the spiritual light finally shatter, dispersing as a giant ripple.

The entire Dragon Envoy Flying Ship shook.

Xiao He’s complexion began to pale.

Everything happening today had long surpassed their control.

The unexpected arrival of a Golden Core True Master, Yu Hao’s revenge.

If Xiao Wankun were truly in trouble, it would not only be a disgrace for Xiaoshan Prefecture, but Xiao He himself would also become a sinner in the Righteous Sect!

"Everyone, increase the Spirit Stone input, do not hoard True Essence and Spiritual Energy—if we succeed this time, your merit will be greatly rewarded!" Xiao He shouted.

The Spirit Technique in his hand grew increasingly complex and dense.

But to no avail, as the opposing Array also spared no effort in resistance!

The situation on the entire Changyuan Mountain field rapidly deteriorated, as True Master Qian Kui directed three Spirit Puppets toward Xiao Wankun.

Xiao Wankun was undoubtedly the greatest combat power on the battlefield, naturally, they could not let anything happen to him.

The claw strike from earlier severely injured Xiao Wankun.

Upon closer inspection, one could see black light surging around the claw wound, clearly poisonous!

Only forcibly suppressed by Xiao Wankun.

With the assistance of three Tier Four Spirit Puppets, helping Xiao Wankun withstand the Ghost King, he finally had a chance to catch his breath.

Otherwise, with seven Ghost Kings rampaging together, alongside the elusive Gui Xuanzi, it would definitely be certain death!

"Gui Xuanzi, is your Hidden Skill Divine Technique of the Night Stealth type?" Xiao Wankun also asked.

"Don’t think of stalling for time; if you have questions, ask them in your next life!" Gui Xuanzi was fully aware of Xiao Wankun’s little scheme.

Moreover, his Hidden Skill Divine Technique was certainly not something he would disclose to anyone.

He glanced at Yu Hao, who nodded back at him. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The pitch-black Simurgh Coffin finally opened, and the Tier Four Top-Grade Flying Sword inside flew out—not the Red Simurgh Sword, but transformed into the Black Simurgh Sword.

And it wasn’t just one, but three!

"Xiao Wankun, today you’ll witness the true might of the Simurgh Coffin and Simurgh Sword!" Yu Hao also shouted!

Three Simurgh Swords shot toward Xiao Wankun.

Like three blinding black Simurgh birds.

Xiao Wankun had no choice but to wield the remaining Magical Treasure Flying Sword and a red and yellow copper bell, continually resisting!

But what puzzled Xiao Wankun was that these three Simurgh Swords all seemed real.

It was too incredible—knowing that the Red Simurgh Sword had been refined into his Lifebound Magical Treasure, yet now it was effortlessly used by the opponent.

Their power even exceeded his own.

Causing Xiao Wankun to spit several mouthfuls of fresh blood involuntarily.

And worsening the situation, the three Simurgh Swords combined into one and slashed out.

Boom!

The first Tier Four Spirit Puppet was the first to be shattered.

Xiao Wankun also reached for his Storage Bag, supplementing with another Tier Four Spirit Puppet.

But this additional Tier Four Spirit Puppet was only a Tier Four Lower Grade, incomparable to True Master Qian Kui’s puppets, unable to alter the situation.

His gaze began to waver, which in the eyes of Gui Xuanzi and Yu Hao, clearly indicated thoughts of escape.

Their attacks, therefore, became more ferocious and intense.

Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng also made a decision in his heart.

He could no longer hold back, nor could he allow Xiao Wankun to be killed.

"Kid, you’re the first to dare get distracted in a battle against me—later, I’ll refine you into my second Ghost King!" The old man was enraged at this moment.

Though both were in the Early Stage of the Golden Core, the old man had a Ghost King, making it two against one.

Yet Ye Jingcheng dared to become distracted, watching a battle at the Golden Core Peak.

This clearly showed he held no regard for him!

But before the old man could finish his threats.

Ye Jingcheng’s eyes flashed with starlight, piercing through the ghostly mist, locking onto his figure.

At the same time, the Ancient Bronze Mirror shot forth.

The dense golden light immobilized the old man for a moment, stunning him greatly, as Ye Jingcheng had previously targeted the Ghost King.

The old man hastily ordered the Ghost King to retreat and defend.

Yet at this moment, Ye Jingcheng stepped out with the Desolate Step.

The Nine Nether Needle and Golden Glaze Sword slashed in unison.

Facing two great treasures, the old man was already a bit flustered.

Clearly, his earlier threats were premature.

Boom!

The Ghost King was shattered into fragments by the clash of the two Magical Treasures.

The two treasures continued toward the old man but were eventually blocked by a massive pitch-black coffin lid.

The elder from Gui Xuan Sect finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He also broke free from the divine light binding from the Ancient Bronze Mirror.

However, he saw Ye Jingcheng’s hand continuously forming Spirit Techniques, and the red phoenix shadow within the five-colored Golden Core also began to circulate.

In an instant, a red Vermilion Bird, as if descended from a True Spirit, came straight at the elder.

This was Ye Jingcheng’s Five Spirits Secret Technique, Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven, but this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven wasn’t just an ordinary secret technique; it also contained Ye Jingcheng’s Spirit Storage.

It was considered a Hidden Skill Divine Technique!

The red Vermilion Bird seemed full of life, its eyes appeared to judge eternity, and each red feather lively and layered.

Just one glance made the elder feel he was being roasted by divine fire, sentenced by the Vermilion Bird.

"Swoosh!"

As the red Vermilion Bird flapped its wings, the intense flames unsurprisingly burnt the coffin lid magical treasure to scrap metal and engulfed the elder.

Ah!

The elder’s screams echoed but soon transformed into a blood-colored Escape Light.

Evidently, he used the Substitution Tribulation Secret Technique, but Ye Jingcheng’s powerful Divine Sense easily identified the elder’s new location.

His hand changed the Spirit Technique, transitioning the Fire Technique from Spiritual Fire to Divine Thunder, specifically Bing Fire Divine Thunder.

As Bing Fire Divine Thunder, one of the Five Elements Divine Thunder, was cast, it instantly blasted the elder into nothingness.

Leaving only a Storage Bag and several leftover magical treasures.

"Whew!" Ye Jingcheng killed one person, and immediately swallowed three drops of Centennial Spiritual Milk to recover True Essence.

Compared to the Demon King, these True Masters were much harder to kill.

Especially when not using Spirit Beasts, Ye Jingcheng at this moment had already employed the majority of his means.

"This... " Ye Jingcheng’s solo kill of the Gui Xuan Sect elder also shocked Master Zifu and others.

Before they could say much, Ye Jingcheng activated the Ancient Bronze Mirror treasure, perfectly enveloping Gui Xuanzi.

Causing the latter’s shadowy body to halt.

This pause might not be fatal for ordinary cultivators.

But for the existence of Xiao Wankun and others, it was an opportunity for a reversal!

He had long awaited this chance.

He threw out a Spirit Talisman, attaching it to his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

The Treasure Sword disappeared like a Void Escape, the next moment appearing at Gui Xuanzi’s neck.

This took Gui Xuanzi by surprise.

The spiritual light was slashed apart, though at the critical moment, his body twisted ghostly aside, leaving sword marks on his face, multiple blood streaks!

Moreover, the Magical Treasure Flying Sword returned for another Flying Slash, forcing Gui Xuanzi to hurriedly employ the Hidden Skill Divine Technique and escape into the void to barely evade disaster.

Meanwhile, Ye Jingcheng did not continue to intervene in the battle among the Golden Core peak but instead targeted Shan Kui True Master’s opponent.

Of course, it wasn’t that he didn’t wish to help others; without revealing Spirit Beasts, he wanted to maximize his chances of success and change the battlefield.

Let the opponent reduce their numbers.

Currently, Shan Kui True Master was the only one suppressing the opponent.

After all, Shan Kui True Master’s Mountain Puppet was indeed brave and unparalleled, and it emitted the Soul-Capturing Sound, forcing even the Ghost King to avoid.

It continuously approached his opponent, bravely fighting.

The opponent, however, was extremely slippery, with superb body techniques, utilizing a Bone Whip continually to entangle Shan Kui, even having spare time to employ secret techniques repeatedly to activate the Ghost King Banner, resisting Shan Kui True Master’s Zhenyuan Tower.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng’s gaze, the opponent remained highly alert, knowing that having killed a Golden Core of the same tier, they couldn’t be viewed merely as Early Stage Golden Core.

Yet, this disappointed Ye Jingcheng, as the opponent’s vigilance eliminated the possibility of a stealth attack.

He began to activate the secret technique, specifically the Earth Spirit Secret Technique, Qilin Profound Earth True Hall!

A golden Qilin True Hall converged in the sky, directly pressing down on the small cultivator from Gui Xuan Sect.

The opponent attempted to use body techniques, but Ye Jingcheng simultaneously activated the Ancient Bronze Mirror.

As his figure paused momentarily, the True Hall enveloped, imposing terrifying gravity.

Even if he quickly broke free from the mirror’s spiritual light, he was suppressed by the Qilin True Hall.

At the same time, Shan Kui True Master’s Zhenyuan Tower descended.

"Explode!" Ye Jingcheng activated the secret technique once more.

Boom!

The Qilin True Hall shattered, transforming into terrifying spiritual light, ravaging the surroundings.

The Zhenyuan Tower shook several times, but soon, Shan Kui True Master showed a hint of joy.

Evidently, another cultivator from Gui Xuan Sect perished...

This scene surprised the cultivators from Xiaoshan Prefecture immensely.

Even the Gui Xuan Sect was in disbelief.

Originally, Gui Xuan Sect was on the verge of complete victory, but a mere Early Stage Golden Core disrupted the sure-win scenario.

"Hei Shan, who is this? Why isn’t there any information on him!" Gui Xuanzi shouted angrily, looking at the elder battling True Master Qian Kui.

True Master Hei Shan was responsible for intelligence at Gui Xuan Sect.

Yet now, True Master Hei Shan was full of doubt.

He didn’t know when such a person appeared in Xiaoshan Prefecture.

But now, what they had to consider was how to face this situation.

This was, after all, Xiaoshan Prefecture, and if there was support, it would certainly be support from Xiaoshan Prefecture.

"Xiao Wankun, you’ve been struck by my Cold Poison Bone Claw; now you should be at the end of your strength!"

"Hei Shan, you block the others!"

"Yu Hao, this is your last chance; if you don’t kill Xiao Wankun, you’ll never pass your Heart Demon Tribulation nor live longer!" Gui Xuanzi shouted at Yu Hao.

Yu Hao nodded repeatedly, showing a ruthless expression.

"Xiao Wankun, I must kill you today!" Yu Hao said, and then entered the Simurgh Coffin.

This scene surprised everyone!