Chapter 79: Making A Move

  For Li Hong, who was now emitting an eerie aura, Zhang Heng did not want to make a move easily. After being modified by the Blood Killing Heavenly Monument, no one knew how much his strength had increased.

  Moreover, the Blood Shadow Phantom Sword's attack power is really too terrifying. Even ordinary cultivators of the same rank, even if they wear defensive spiritual artifacts, may still be instantly killed.

  He glanced at the seven or eight cultivators approaching Li Hong and thought to himself, "Good timing. Through these people, I should be able to gauge Li Hong's strength."

  Li Hong did not see Zhang Heng, who was in stealth mode, nor did he have the energy to pick up the Blood Killing Heavenly Monument that had split into several pieces on the ground. Instead, he walked slowly towards those cultivators!

  What a great opportunity! Seeing Li Hong leave his original place, Zhang Heng secretly made his way to the Blood Killing Heaven Monument.

  Whether or not he could obtain the Blood Shadow Elegy Sword, Zhang Heng didn't have too much hope, and at this moment, it wasn't suitable for him to reveal too much of his true strength.

  The Blood Shadow Ghost Sword, no matter how powerful it is, is just a spiritual instrument after all. Compared to the more advanced treasures in the temple, it's not particularly precious either. However, for low-ranking cultivators, this Blood Shadow Ghost Sword is indeed an existence that they dream of having.

  Zhang Heng's primary goal was the Blood Slaughter Stele, and since it could be mentioned by that incredibly powerful Blood Puppet, it must contain a vast amount of blood spirit essence, perhaps enough to let his cultivation method advance again or even increase several levels.

  So, in Zhang Heng's eyes, the value of this Blood Slaughter Heavenly Monument was even more precious than the Blood Shadow Phantom Sword in Li Hong's hand.

  Very smoothly, Zhang Heng arrived beside the Blood Killing Heaven Monument which had split into several pieces, without drawing anyone's attention during this period.

  However, after arriving at the Blood Slaughter Heavenly Monument, Zhang Heng found himself in a difficult situation.

  Zhang Heng had to put away the Blood Killing Heaven Monument, so he must open his storage bag. However, opening a storage bag was also a relatively simple spell.

  But once he uses magic, Zhang Heng will expose his figure.

  Alright, let's take a look at Li Hong's strength first. Zhang Heng didn't put away the Blood Killing Heaven Monument and began to think of a plan in his mind.

  If this son's strength is too strong, take the Blood Killing Heavenly Monument and leave. If his strength is not strong enough, after taking the monument, behead him and seize the Blood Shadow Phantom Sword as well.

  Finally, under Zhang Heng's expectant gaze, the eight monks in the distance had already surrounded Li Hong.

  Unexpectedly, both sides did not say a word, standing still on the spot, the atmosphere was quite eerie.

  After a while, Li Hong spoke up, his tone somewhat casual: "You'd better leave now. This Blood Shadow Ghost Sword can only be used by cultivators of the Blood Demon Path. Even if one of you were to obtain it, it wouldn't have much effect, and might even end up controlling you instead."

  "Li Hong, who believes you! Even if we can't use this thing, we can take it to exchange with other demonic cultivators."

  A thin-faced monk with a pointed mouth hummed softly, his eyes fixed intently on Li Hong.

  This person Zhang Heng is also familiar with, is a practitioner of Feng Xing Men, and Li Hong and Zhang Heng are fellow disciples.

  "If that's the case, then don't blame Li for being ruthless and merciless, disregarding the bond of fellow disciples!" Li Hong's eyes shot out a burst of bloody light, his body emitting a blood-colored mist, the Blood Shadow Phantom Sword in his hand slightly raised.

  "Take action!" It was unclear which monk had spoken, but in an instant, the seven or eight monks all swiftly formed their spiritual seals, and the spiritual energy in the air began to fluctuate violently.

  These monks were indeed not comparable to those scattered cultivators of "Luoshan Seven Evils". The speed at which they launched their spells was incredibly fast, and they also had a very tacit understanding with each other. The eight-second-level spells almost simultaneously enveloped Li Hong who was surrounded.

  For a moment, flames, frost, whirlwinds and thunderbolts instantly submerged Li Hong's entire body.

  The power of these eight second-order spells stacked together is absolutely equivalent to that of a third-order spell.

  Seeing Li Hong being overwhelmed by the spell, all eight scattered cultivators showed a joyful expression. This Li Hong, even if he had a defensive spiritual artifact, under this blow, would be crippled even if he didn't die.

  "Hmph, is this your magic?" A flash of blood light, and Li Hong's figure appeared, with a mocking smile on his face staring at these cultivators.

  Seeing Li Hong standing intact in front of them, the eight monks' faces suddenly turned pale.

  Li Hong's strength has completely exceeded their imagination, and he is probably already able to contend with the foundation-building monks.

  "You will all die, to enhance the power of this sword!" Li Hong's eyes burst forth with intense killing intent, and the blood waves around him surged wildly.

  Not far away, Zhang Heng let out a faint sigh in his heart. It seemed that the plan to take the Blood Shadow Phantom Sword from Li Hong's hands was going to be ruined. Li Hong's current strength had already exceeded his imagination.

  At this thought, Zhang Heng couldn't help but feel a few pangs of guilt towards the deceased Hu Tian Snake Dragon King.

  But thinking again, once inside the Blood Kill Temple, I also have a chance. Before entering the temple, don't save your strength, or you'll ruin the big plan for a small gain! Don't destroy the plan after entering the cave for the sake of an extreme-quality spiritual instrument.

  "Run fast!" One of the monks took off in a sprint, shouting as he went.

  The other monks weren't fools either, each displaying their escape techniques and fleeing in several directions.

  Facing these fleeing monks, Li Hong sneered: "Is it that easy? Leave two behind!"

  "Hiss——" Two semi-transparent blood-colored sword shadows shot out from the Blood Shadow Phantom Sword.

  The two blood-colored sword shadows moved extremely quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they caught up to the two cultivators.

  "Ah!" A late-stage Qi Refiner was pierced through the chest by a blood-colored sword shadow, and his entire body instantly turned into a pool of blood.

  Another monk was from Dutiange, and his cultivation was also in the late stage of refining Qi. Seeing that he couldn't dodge this sword shadow, he suddenly stopped and burst out with dazzling purple light on his body.

  A massive armor phantom enveloped his entire body, with countless talismanic patterns and ancient texts etched onto its surface, exuding an aura of mystery.

  Under the protection of this armor's phantom shadow, a purple light screen formed around his body.

  "Hu" Blood-colored sword shadow slashed onto the armor's virtual image, and the purple light around him also began to shake violently.

  In the end, the blood-colored sword shadow still couldn't break through that cultivator's defense.

  "I didn't expect you to have a defensive spiritual artifact!" Li Hong's tongue licked his lips, and his eyes showed a few threads of greed, as if he still wanted to snatch this defensive spiritual artifact.

  Zhang Heng saw Li Hong's attention shift to that lone Tianyi Fortress monk and thought to himself, it's time for me to make my move.

  The spiritual energy on his body stirred, and Zhang Heng's figure was exposed.

  But then Zhang Heng pinched a technique seal, and the Blood Killing Heavenly Monument on the ground entered his storage bag.

  Got it! Zhang Heng's face had a few strands of smile on it.

  "Huh!" Li Hong suddenly turned his head the moment Zhang Heng appeared, just in time to see Zhang Heng put away the fragmented Blood Heaven Monument into his storage bag.

  Zhang Heng smiled slightly at him: "Li Shixiong, I'll take this broken stone tablet back, bye!"

  After finishing this sentence, Zhang Heng's figure suddenly disappeared in front of Li Hong.

  "Tang Feng!" Li Hong was apparently familiar with Zhang Heng. He was slightly stunned at first, but then suddenly became furious.

  A dazzling blood-red glow converged in Li Hong's eyes, and through this magic, he swept his gaze around the area within a hundred meters, immediately discovering a rapidly moving blurry figure.

  "Hmph! Where are you running to?" Li Hong abandoned the cultivator from Dugu's Fort, even abandoning the defensive spirit artifact he had obtained. The Blood Shadow Phantom Sword in his hand made a casual slash through the air.

  In an instant, three blood-colored sword shadows flew towards Zhang Heng, sealing off his retreat.

  Zhang Heng did not expect Li Hong to have such a divine ability, and he could even see through his own invisibility.

  He stood still on the spot, gazing at the three blood-colored sword shadows slashing towards him.

  Then, Zhang Heng calmly reached out with his hand to catch the three blood-colored sword shadows!

  Li Hong stood tens of meters away, momentarily stunned. Could this guy be an idiot? He actually used his hand to catch his own three blood-colored sword shadows.

  The monk from Dugu Fortress just now was also relying on his defensive spiritual artifact to barely withstand the attack of this Blood Shadow Sword.

  Zhang Heng secretly sneered and didn't reveal a few tricks to intimidate this son, or he would really get into more trouble.

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