"Indeed, we owe a favor to brother Yinsha!" another elder said.

"Hmm." Yinsha Old Demon nodded with a satisfied smile. His gaze swept around, and he suddenly spotted a figure rushing toward them. A delighted expression crossed his face. With a flicker of his body, he moved to intercept the figure, sneering, "Haha, this foolish woman has finally arrived! Let's capture her and turn her into a puppet!"

The three of them, all Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, were quite powerful. Yinsha Old Demon was especially strong, being in the late Nascent Soul Stage and not far from transcending tribulation to ascend.

At this moment, Chen Zheng was desperately urging her magic treasure onward, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

SWISH!

Yinsha Old Demon suddenly appeared, blocking Chen Zheng's path.

"Get out of my way!" Chen Zheng thrust her sword forward. The blade was sharp, its edge dazzling.

"Oh, this girl isn't weak!" Yinsha Old Demon said, slightly surprised. His body shifted instantaneously, dodging the sword. "Too bad. You're too young, your realm isn't high enough, and you're not strong enough. Daring to challenge me is simply seeking death!"

As his words fell, Yinsha Old Demon raised his right hand and pressed it toward Chen Zheng from a distance.

BANG!

The void trembled as if it were exploding.

Chen Zheng let out a muffled grunt and was forced back several zhang. She looked down at her chest, where the front of her robe was already stained red with blood. A flash of anger crossed her eyes. She lifted her head to shout coldly and launched an attack with her magic treasure at Yinsha Old Demon. At the same time, her left hand formed a seal, conjuring a talisman. Gritting her teeth, she crushed it and cast a secret technique.

In an instant, a bizarre Phoenix Dharma Idol materialized behind her.

SCREECH!

A crisp cry rang out as the Phoenix Dharma Idol soared into the sky, releasing scorching flames to burn Yinsha Old Demon.

"A mere trifle!" Yinsha Old Demon sneered. His body suddenly swelled, and in a blink, he transformed into a ferocious monster. He swung his arms, slamming down and shattering the Phoenix Dharma Idol with a loud crash.

As the Phoenix Dharma Idol dissipated, Chen Zheng suffered from the backlash. She spurted out a mouthful of vital blood, her face instantly turning deathly pale and devoid of color.

"Hehe! Your strength is inadequate. Compared to your brother, Lin Fengxue, you are far too weak!" Yinsha Old Demon sneered sinisterly. With a gesture, a bone knife wreathed in black qi fell into his hand. "Your physical body is quite good, though. I suppose I'll reluctantly take you as my slave! Hehehe!"

Saying this, he took a step forward. The bone knife slashed down with incredible speed.

RRRIP!

It tore through Chen Zheng's protective aura, but a string of jade bracelets on her wrist blocked the bone knife with a clang.

"A jade bracelet..." Yinsha Old Demon was stunned for a moment, then his smile turned fierce. "So it's a defensive magic treasure, hehe! Since you have an item like this, you'll have to obediently become my cultivation cauldron today!"

Before he finished speaking, Yinsha Old Demon brought his knife down again. The bone knife emitted a dark glow, its aura chilling.

"Don't...!" Chen Zheng's face filled with terror.

CRACK!

However, when the bone knife struck the jade bracelet, it produced the sound of clashing metal.

CLANG!

Yinsha Old Demon's hand trembled violently, and he staggered back several steps before stopping.

What?! His face was filled with shock. That bracelet actually withstood my attack? And it was just a jade bracelet?! What grade of magic treasure is this?

ROAR!

At that moment, a giant ape enshrouded in flames sprang from the gorge, throwing a punch at Yinsha Old Demon.

SLASH!

Yinsha Old Demon slashed with his knife, severing the flaming fist.

"ROAR!" the giant ape roared in fury, throwing another punch.

BOOM!

Taken by surprise, Yinsha Old Demon was sent flying hundreds of meters by the ape's fist. He crashed to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. Struggling to his feet, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and glared viciously at the giant ape. "Idiot! Do you think I'm injured? I am of the Demon Race; we aren't so easily hurt! Come on, again!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

With fists and claws, the giant ape attacked Yinsha Old Demon frantically, but it couldn't breach his physical defense at all, only letting out furious roars. Although Yinsha Old Demon had suffered a setback, he grew fiercer the more he fought. The giant ape was indeed at the Nascent Soul Stage, but its actual combat power was at most comparable to an early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

"Hahaha! Idiot, come on, try again!" Yinsha Old Demon provoked him arrogantly. "I refuse to believe a mere beast like you can turn the tables!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The giant ape attacked wildly.

"Haha! Stupid creature, you can't break my defense! Your attacks only waste Spirit Stones!" Yinsha Old Demon taunted repeatedly. His eyes shifted as he watched the ape, and he yelled, "Keep attacking! In a moment, I'll cripple one of your legs first! Hahaha!"

BOOM!

The giant ape thundered down with another punch.

Damn it! Yinsha Old Demon cursed inwardly. While fending off the giant ape's attacks, he began to think of a way to escape.

"You can't escape."

At that moment, an indifferent voice emerged from the black mist, followed by a terrifying pressure that filled the area. The mist twisted, revealing a tall man dressed in a black robe. His expression was serene, and he held a purple spear in his right hand.

"Is this your master? Hahaha! This fool dares to come here alone to die! I just so happen to be in need of a new servant!" Seeing the man, Yinsha Old Demon was startled at first, then he sneered and sent a palm strike toward the man's head.

BOOM!

With a loud crash, the black mist around the tall man boiled violently, as if about to collapse. The man himself didn't disappear, however. His face remained cold as ice as he slowly raised his purple spear and thrust it fiercely.

HUM!

The purple spear shot out a cold gleam of light.

"Shatter!" Yinsha Old Demon grinned fiercely and flicked his finger, sending out a blood bead the size of a fingernail.

SWISH!

The blood bead transformed into a streak of light, crashing into the purple gleam and exploding with a bang.

Yinsha Old Demon sneered, his body darting forward to grab the storage ring. But just as he moved, he sensed a strange fluctuation. His heart skipped a beat, and he whipped his head around to look.

BOOM!

A cloud of black mist exploded. Standing atop it was a colossal lizard, pitch-black from head to tail, with black wings on its back and a body covered in bronze-colored scales.

"A Dragon Lizard!" Yinsha Old Demon's pupils shrank. He had seen this creature before.

"Kekeke... This is a new pet I've acquired. It's called the Dragon Lizard, and it carries the bloodline of the Dragon Clan!" Chen Zheng spoke in a delicate voice, her eyes brimming with excitement.

This colossal Dragon Lizard was one of five magic treasures she had specially asked her sect master to refine for her. The set included the Yinsha Bell, the Yinsha Soul-locking Chain, the Yinsha Mirror, the Yinsha Shield, and the Dragon Lizard itself. The Yinsha Bell was designed to conquer Yin-natured evil and ghostly beings; the Yinsha Soul-locking Chain, to detain souls; the Yinsha Mirror, to launch spiritual attacks; and the Yinsha Shield, to prevent enemies from getting close. All four of these treasures were incredibly powerful.

"A Dragon Lizard..." Yinsha Old Demon took a deep breath. He glanced at Chen Zheng, then scanned the surroundings. Seeing that there were no other magic treasures present, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Chen Zheng! You are truly cunning to have hidden your treasures! But even with five of them, you can't change your fate. You are destined to die by my hand today!"

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