To perform this technique, it's best to use similar types of magical items, such as the same kind of throwing knives or several flying swords of uniform design, as this maximizes its power.
Moreover, the more magical items gathered, the greater the power amplification. To unleash the full potential of this technique, it's best to use a complete set of magical treasures.
Legend has it that this technique was created for this very reason, by a high-level cultivator in ancient times who refined one hundred and eight identical flying swords as his natal magical treasures. To maximize the power of these flying swords, he developed this technique.
To kill a fifth-order beast with a single strike, with his cultivation level, he probably couldn't do it with any other attack besides using this technique.
Trapped within the Heavy Yuan Mystic Light, the spider also struggled madly, its body emitting a chilling power that formed a black, Yin-infused cold wind.
The spider shrieked, and within the black cold wind, blue light flickered, condensing into chunks of hard ice cones that frantically attacked the light barrier trapping it. For a time, this had some effect, as the Heavy Yuan Mystic Light shook continuously and its light dimmed.
The beast attacked even more frantically, and it looked like it was about to break free.
Clang!
With a soft chime, Zhang Ling finally completed his spellcasting, the azure sword light in his hand now virtually indistinguishable from a real flying sword.
Zhang Ling let out a low shout, "Go!" The sword light transformed into a massive azure beam, two zhang wide, and shot out.
With a deafening boom, the spider finally shattered the light barrier trapping it and escaped. But before it, an azure beam flashed past, and the spider was directly split in two.
The two halves of the spider's body didn't seem to be completely dead, writhing on the ground until, after a few breaths, the spiritual light on the monster's body dimmed, and it completely died, ceasing to move.
As the azure light dissipated, the three flying swords reappeared before him. That single strike had consumed more than ten percent of his magical power, showing how much energy this technique required. But Zhang Ling was very satisfied with its power.
Having slain this fifth-order demon beast, Zhang Ling also breathed a sigh of relief. With a flick of his finger, a strand of yellow spiritual light extracted a round demon core from a section of the demon beast's body.
This demon core was different from the ones he already had, appearing dark green and gathering a dense, Yin-infused baleful aura.
It seemed that these spiders had been living here for quite some time and had adapted to the environment, even undergoing some mutations.
The yellow spiritual power enveloped the demon core and flew back. Zhang Ling reached out to grab the demon core.
But at that moment, some changes occurred on the left wall.
The originally black-cyan stone wall suddenly ejected a blood-red shadow, which coiled around the demon core and dragged it towards the stone wall.
Zhang Ling's expression instantly changed. With a thought, the three flying swords floating before him flashed, transforming into three azure beams that slashed at the red shadow.
This attack came suddenly. Although Zhang Ling reacted quickly, the red shadow flashed, taking the demon core into the stone wall. Then, his three flying swords struck the place where the red shadow had disappeared.
Instantly, earth and stone splattered, and countless cracks appeared on the stone wall, blasting a large hole in it.
A murderous aura flashed across Zhang Ling's face as he discovered that a gray-colored, bull-headed monster had emerged from the stone wall.
This monster was covered in wisps of Yin-infused black energy. Below its head seemed to be a human form, but most of its body was hidden within the stone wall. Only its large bull head on top gave it an unsettling and bizarre appearance.
Strange, gurgling noises came from the bull head's mouth, its blood-red eyes staring fiercely at Zhang Ling, containing resentment.
Its mouth had a blood-red tongue, over ten feet long, coiling around the fifth-order spider's demon core.
Facing the monster's gaze, Zhang Ling's expression was extremely grim. The demon beast he had painstakingly slain had been intercepted by this monster.
This bull-headed monster was no ordinary demon beast, possessing powerful Yin-infused baleful energy, not weaker than a sixth-order demon beast. It seemed to be some kind of demon ghost.
Demon ghosts were rare in the cultivation world, often requiring specific conditions to form. No one could recognize all types of ghosts.
Zhang Ling naturally didn't recognize what kind of ghost this was, but that didn't stop him from feeling angry.
With a thought, the three flying swords spun, shooting out dozens of azure sword lights that attacked the bull head monster.
But the bull-headed demon ghost flashed, leaping out of the stone wall and dodging the encirclement of the sword lights. It seemed this monster could also use earth escape techniques.
Then, the bull-headed demon ghost emitted wisps of black Yin-infused spiritual power, forming tendrils that crackled in the air.
Seeing this, Zhang Ling raised his arm without thinking, and one azure and one red vine shot out from his left hand.
The vines grew larger and thicker, transforming into two huge vines as thick as thighs, also stirring wildly and entangling with the attacking black tendrils.
For a time, the attacks from both sides caused constant rumbling throughout the tunnel.
At the same time, Zhang Ling continuously cast hand seals, and the three azure flying swords spun, shooting out hundreds of azure sword lights, all attacking the bull-headed monster.
Faced with these attacks, the bull-headed monster spewed out a large cloud of purplish-black mist.
The mist drifted and spread, filling the entire tunnel. The bull-headed monster also instantly hid within it.
Spiritual sense spread into it, only able to observe a large mass of purplish-black mist sweeping over, but unable to see the bull-headed monster's figure.
The hundreds of golden sword lights released earlier disappeared silently into the purple mist, as if sinking into the sea.
This purplish-black mist carried a heavy Yin-infused cold aura, and from time to time, faint illusory figures could be seen within it, making it difficult to understand.
Zhang Ling's heart sank, knowing that this bull head was definitely not an ordinary ghost. Facing this monster, he felt a sense of pressure.
He made a grabbing motion with one hand, and the three flying swords flew back, circling around him to prevent the monster from attacking.
Still not feeling safe, he opened his mouth and spat out a ball of yellow essence and a ball of azure essence.
The two balls of essence landed between his hands, and under the urging of several hand seals, they merged together, transforming into three cyan-black spiritual light shields that rotated around his body within one or two breaths.
This was the Mystic Spirit Evasion Shield he cultivated, and its defensive power was much stronger than ordinary spiritual power shields.
Then, Zhang Ling flipped his hand, and a golden treasure pearl was thrown above his head. A yellow spiritual light struck it, and the treasure pearl poured down a golden light that enveloped Zhang Ling.
This golden treasure pearl was a defensive magical item with comprehensive defensive power. It was originally Elder Long's treasure. Seeing that this treasure had good power, Zhang Ling refined it and kept it for his own use, and it came in handy at this time.
With these layers of defense, Zhang Ling calmed down, releasing his spiritual sense to search for the bull-headed demon ghost with all his might. At this time, the tunnel was filled with purplish-black mist, and his spiritual sense felt suppressed in this mist.
Feeling very uneasy in this environment, Zhang Ling thought for a moment and didn't stay in place. With a wave of his sleeve, he first took the Corpse Bear into the spirit beast bag, and then spiritual light flashed beneath his feet as he遁 away in one direction.
He needed to get away from this mist first.
