enjoyebooks Chapter 171 - 171: Hundred Battles Spear Skills
Chapter 171 - 171: Hundred Battles Spear Skills
"We're here!"
After fending off numerous demon beasts and malevolent spirits along the way, Baili Moxue, guided by the map within the jade slip, led Yun Yantian and his sister to an ancient, decrepit temple.
The sight before them exuded an air of profound antiquity.
The outer walls had long been reduced to mere sand and dust.
The courtyard was overgrown with wild grass, and the fragmented roof clung stubbornly to the broken structure, its tiles rattling eerily in the mountain winds.
In the cold night, the sound was haunting—like the whispered murmurs of countless specters, sending chills down their spines and raising the hairs on the back of their necks.
"Big Sister Baili, are you sure this is the place?" Yun Yanshuang asked, her curiosity piqued as she examined the dilapidated temple.
"The map points here. Let's go inside and take a closer look," Baili Moxue replied with a smile.
"Alright!"
With that, the three cautiously entered the temple. No sooner had they stepped inside than a grotesque, fanged apparition leaped out from the shadows.
Yun Yantian, leading the way, reacted swiftly. With a thrust of his spear, he pierced the attacking spirit, dispersing it into black mist that quickly faded into the night.
"Stay vigilant. This temple is teeming with malevolent spirits," Baili Moxue warned softly, gripping her snow-white longsword tightly.
At her side, Yun Yanshuang tightened her hold on her Azure Frost Sword, releasing her spiritual awareness to scan the temple.
Through her heightened senses, she could see that the temple was crawling with spirits, their crimson eyes glowing in the darkness as they watched the intruders.
Had Yun Yantian not acted decisively to slay the first spirit, deterring the others, the lurking entities might have swarmed them all at once.
"While there are many spirits here, none of them seem particularly powerful. For now, they've been cowed by Yantian's earlier strike.
Even so, remain cautious. Spirits excel not in close combat but in manipulating the mind.
If we're not careful and fall under their influence, we risk damaging our spiritual cores and becoming their thralls," Baili Moxue explained gravely as they moved deeper into the temple.
"We'll be careful, Big Sister Baili," Yun Yanshuang assured her. "My master gave me a talisman—a protective charm against spirits. It can ward off danger and subdue malevolent entities."
"Oh? Your master must be quite the expert. If he gave you a protective charm, it must be an exceptional spiritual tool. With it, we'll have less to worry about," Baili Moxue said, nodding approvingly.
She had heard of the blind Daoist who lived near the Yun family estate. Renowned for his mysterious abilities, even Master Li Xian held him in great esteem, unable to fathom his true depths.
The trio advanced cautiously,
"Next is the third form: Qi Piercing the Rainbow. This form harnesses spiritual energy to wound opponents, shattering the defenses of even body cultivators."
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"Finally, the seventh form: Dragon Soaring, Tiger Leaping. It manifests Intent into form, allowing the wielder to summon dragons and tigers to annihilate foes, ensuring victory in every battle."
Before Yun Yantian's astonished eyes, a golden dragon and tiger, each spanning thousands of feet, roared to life, their majestic forms born from the spear master's Intent.
The beasts soared into the heavens, their roars echoing endlessly. Their immense power was awe-inspiring, commanding reverence and a primal urge to kneel before them.
'Incredible! This master must have been an unparalleled spear cultivator in his time.
Even a mere fragment of his soul can unleash such overwhelming power through his spear techniques. It's terrifying!'
Yun Yantian could not tear his gaze away as the golden dragon and tiger spiraled upward, their divine might slowly dissipating into the infinite expanse of golden light.
For a long time, he stood frozen, overwhelmed by the grandeur of what he had witnessed.