Wu Tao made a silent resolution in his heart.
On the surface, however, everything remained normal, and he even managed a faint smile.
Whether Wu Tao was called hypocritical or despicable, he cared not for the means as long as his goal was achieved.
...
Wu Tao’s expression remained calm, his tone flat as he said, "Junior sister, you jest. That good-for-nothing, perverted ghost, can he be considered a treasure? He's an unspeakable disgrace.
Your so-called master dotes on him like a precious gem. Isn't he afraid of sullying his own eyes?"
Hearing this, Zhang Wan'er clapped her hands and smiled slightly, understanding the hidden meaning in Wu Tao's words. Her delicate hands gently stroked the bone banner.
Then, Zhang Wan'er's tone turned cold, and she spoke word by word, "Senior brother, junior sister's previous spar with you was not enough. Today, I wish to let senior brother witness the true power of the Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner in my hands. What do you say, senior brother!"
As she spoke, Zhang Wan'er's gaze shifted to Wu Tao's face.
Zhang Wan'er continued in a languid tone, "It is a fortune to see senior brother today. Junior sister is willing to unleash all her skills for senior brother to scrutinize carefully."
Zhang Wan'er's voice was gentle, as if recounting everyday matters, or perhaps speaking to a lover. There was no trace of animosity or murderous intent in her words.
Yet, beneath every word, the intent of slaughter and bloodshed was starkly evident, rushing forth and chilling one to the bone.
...
"Could I possibly say no? What a hypocritical joke!"
Wu Tao waved his sleeve, speaking with an air of carefree abandon, "Then please proceed!"
Since he could not avoid it, he would face it head-on. He, Wu Tao, was not some easily bullied, do-gooder type.
...
Hearing this, Zhang Wan'er smiled enchantingly. The hand holding the Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner suddenly tightened, and the black silk hair on her head, as if moved by an unseen wind, slowly began to float upwards.
In an instant, centered around her, the spiritual energy of the surroundings gathered madly, forming a visible vortex of spiritual energy.
Just as Wu Tao's face showed surprise, a black abyss, like a funnel, appeared at the center of the spiritual energy vortex, drawing in countless streams of spiritual energy.
Seeing this, Zhang Wan'er let out a cold laugh and increased the spiritual power she injected into the Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner. Her eyes gradually turned more than half red, with faint traces of demonic aura appearing. As her robes fluttered, her hands suddenly grew numerous red sharp claws.
This made Wu Tao, who had been observing Zhang Wan'er's every move, feel a turmoil in his heart.
He secretly wondered what terrifying demonic cultivation method this woman practiced, to the point that she herself was becoming neither human nor demon.
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The next moment, with the Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner at its center, black mist permeated the air, filled with ghostly shadows. Images of all sorts of terrifying ghosts and malevolent spirits appeared around them, and the sound of insects gnawing on 'food' assailed their ears, making one's blood run cold.
However, Wu Tao remained unfazed, even a hint of mockery playing on his lips.
Such grand displays, if real, would require at least Nascent Soul stage cultivation. This woman before him did not have enough spiritual power within her. She was clearly bluffing.
She intended to make him panic and lose his composure, thus giving her an opportunity to deal with him in the ensuing chaos.
Alas, she did not know that this tactic of hers was one he had seen and used countless times before.
To use such a trick against him was nothing short of wishful thinking, a pipe dream.
...
Dozens of disheveled ghosts and malevolent spirits successively emerged from the black mist.
They stood over ten feet tall, with horns on their heads, blood-red eyes, and ten fingers like hooks. Their entire bodies were an inky black.
These ghosts and malevolent spirits were refined by Zhang Wan'er through secret demonic arts and blood refinement, using the souls of many cultivators and demonic beasts she had collected.
Because they had died unjustly, these souls were filled with intense resentment. However, it was precisely because of this that these souls, after transforming into ghosts and malevolent spirits, possessed greater power.
One after another, the ghosts and malevolent spirits, under Zhang Wan'er's command, vied with each other to charge towards Wu Tao, carrying with them a chilling ghostly aura.
Wu Tao's expression remained unchanged. He directly took out the Yin-Yang Twin Thunder Beads, which had not yet been refined. Although they could not unleash their true power as top-tier artifacts due to lack of refinement,
Thunder attribute spells were inherently antagonistic to most demonic cultivation techniques, especially ghosts and malevolent spirits. Therefore, using the Yin-Yang Wuji Thunder Beads at this moment was the most prudent course of action.
"Roar!"
As soon as the nine thunder dragons emerged from the Yin-Yang Wuji Thunder Beads, their dragon heads tilted back and let out a long roar, tearing through the ghostly black mist and streaking forth.
The nine thunder dragons spanned the void, their claws sharp and formidable. The ferocious thunder attribute spiritual power easily annihilated the dozens of seemingly powerful malevolent spirits in a single blow.
Witnessing this, Wu Tao felt a slight sense of relief. So these malevolent spirits were not too difficult to deal with!
However, this thought did not last long. Zhang Wan'er's familiar, pleasant bell-like voice echoed from all directions.
"Heh heh! Senior brother, don't let your guard down so soon! The ghosts and malevolent spirits within my Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner are not so easily dealt with."
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The next second, the black mist and ghostly energy from all directions began to churn and swirl simultaneously.
Just like before, one malevolent spirit after another crawled out from the black mist, and they rushed towards Wu Tao in a frenzy.
Wu Tao's expression turned solemn. The nine thunder dragons, under his control, intertwined and attacked independently. As soon as any malevolent spirit drew near, it would be instantly shattered into pieces and revert back into its original black mist and ghostly energy.
When Wu Tao, commanding these nine ferocious thunder dragons, had consecutively destroyed over a hundred malevolent spirits, and yet they continued to be born endlessly from the black mist and ghostly energy,
Wu Tao could not help but sigh.
Indeed, a dreadful situation had arisen. These monsters were inexhaustible. Once one was annihilated, another would immediately be born from the black mist and ghostly energy, always maintaining a number of around dozens.
It seemed this woman intended to wear him down to death.
Damn it, he could not just wait to be passively annihilated any longer.
Wu Tao gritted his teeth and injected all the spiritual energy in his body into the Yin-Yang Wuji Thunder Beads.
The Yin-Yang Wuji Thunder Beads slowly ascended, emitting a dazzling radiance.
Within the deep black mist and ghostly energy that permeated the surroundings, a blue sun slowly rose from the mist, illuminating the surroundings in an instant.
One after another, powerful blue lightning bolts struck down from mid-air, like divine judgment, carrying an irresistible and sharp momentum, bombarding the black mist and ghostly energy below.
In mere moments, the black mist and ghostly energy that filled the surroundings were ruthlessly cleaved apart by the lightning bolts.
A large amount of lightning power enveloped him entirely. The surrounding air seemed unable to withstand this immense power, constantly producing ripple-like patterns.
Amidst the numerous wails of the ghostly spirits, Wu Tao advanced step by step, appearing as sacred and majestic as a descending deity.
The blue lightning energy illuminated everything before him, sweeping away the ghosts and malevolent spirits directly in front of him.
The extremely sinister black mist and ghostly energy could not impede the seemingly slender figure as he, powered by lightning, decisively suppressed it.
Seeing this, Zhang Wan'er's expression turned instantly icy. After a moment of contemplation, she bit the tip of her tongue, spitting a mouthful of vital blood onto the Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner.
Immediately, the malevolence of the Ten Thousand Bone Ghost Banner surged, and more ghosts and malevolent spirits emerged from it one after another.
However, these malevolent spirits did not attack rashly. Instead, under Zhang Wan'er's incantations, they entangled and merged together.
Finally, they transformed into a giant skull knight clad in black armor.
The skull knight was at least fifty feet tall, radiating a blood-red luminescence. It wielded a black longsword and a heavy shield. Its malevolence and the thick stench of blood were enough to shock one to the core.
Wu Tao's pupils constricted. He suddenly realized that this skull knight, summoned by Zhang Wan'er with such great effort, did not seem simple.
This skull knight likely possessed special abilities, such as immunity to ordinary thunder attribute spells and exceptionally powerful offensive capabilities.
Otherwise, Zhang Wan'er would not have gone to the extent of depleting her vital energy and wasting her vital blood.
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Under Zhang Wan'er's command, the skull knight swung its greatsword, and a vast expanse of blood-red light pressed down towards Wu Tao, breaking through many arcs of lightning.
Then, the skull knight used its shield to block countless lightning attacks and took a large stride towards Wu Tao.
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