The next second.
The burly figure was sent flying backward, spurting a mouthful of blood, and hurtled straight toward Li Longyou.
"Big brother, watch out!"
Li Longyou quickly raised his right hand, forming a seal with a single hand. In an instant, pure magical energy condensed at his fingertips, forming a massive, illusory Yin-Yang Taiji diagram.
The burly man crashed heavily into the Taiji diagram. As it spun at high speed, the force was steadily defused.
One spin~
Two spins~
Three spins~
Four spins~
Ten spins~
"Stop fucking spinning, third brother, I'm gonna puke!"
After spinning more than thirty times, Li Longhao was finally lowered to the ground by Li Longyou.
Ugh.
The world was spinning, and he was seeing stars.
yuck~
"A few more spins will drain the force more thoroughly."
Li Longyou took a jade bottle from his robes and poured out a dozen healing pills. "Brother, take your medicine!"
Take what medicine!
Li Longhao snorted coldly. "A mere minor injury, not worth worrying about! It's all that wretch's fault for fighting dirty and launching a sneak attack! Otherwise, how could she have possibly hurt me!"
With that, Li Longhao roared, shouldered his greatsword once more, and his entire body erupted with an immense sword aura as he charged back into the courtyard.
"Monster, taste my sword!"
Clang~
Clatter~
CRASH~
BOOM~
In just a few seconds, the intense sounds of combat erupted once more in the courtyard.
Then.
The burly figure was sent flying out again, this time crashing straight through a courtyard wall. He spat out even more blood than before.
"Big brother, are you alright!"
Li Longyou supported Li Longji, his face full of concern as he offered the healing pills. "You gonna take them or not?!"
NO!!!
Li Longhao spat out a wad of bloody phlegm and shouldered his greatsword again. "A mere flesh wound, not worth worrying about! Today, I, Li Longhao, swear I will slay this monster!"
With that, he charged into the courtyard once more. His sword aura intensified even further, showing a clear trend of "the harder I get beaten, the fiercer my attacks become."
Sigh~
Li Longyou sighed. "Those who cultivate the 'Angry Heaven Sword Canon' really are all brainless. What's the point of a one-on-one duel in someone else's domain of ghosts? You're just asking for a beating!"
"Second Brother, wake up."
Li Longyou placed Li Longji down from his shoulder and slapped him hard across the face with a backhand, then a forehand.
Instantly, Li Longji awoke.
Rubbing his swollen cheek, he glared resentfully at Li Longyou before drawing the soft sword from his waist and charging into the courtyard.
Finally, the fight could begin.
With a whoosh, two swords unsheathed from behind Li Longyou. He gripped them and followed closely behind, stepping cautiously into the courtyard. His gaze then couldn't help but grow solemn.
He saw that in the backyard at that moment, a dense ghostly fog had enveloped the entire garden, but it did not impede vision.
Because the moon on the thirteenth of the second month was perfectly full, its radiance brilliant.
The rich power of moonlight cascaded down upon the Zhao residence like a waterfall, condensing into a single, massive, silvery-white pillar of light.
Within the light pillar, a graceful figure in red robes floated, her body shrouded in black yin energy, murderous aura, and demonic energy, making her features indistinguishable.
However, judging from the aura she exuded, her cultivation had clearly reached the fifth stage of the Core Formation realm or higher.
Furthermore, this place was the Zhao residence, which she had already refined into a ghost domain. Within it, her combat prowess was greatly enhanced; even a cultivator at the seventh or eighth stage of Core Formation might not have the upper hand.
Truly worthy of being a Nine Yin Vengeful Ghost! With all her buffs stacked, she possessed such power!
Li Longhao's cultivation was at the sixth stage of Core Formation, and his swordsmanship was exquisite. Normally, he would not be at a disadvantage against an opponent of the seventh or eighth stage.
But, the "Heaven's Fury Sword Sutra" he cultivated was a heavy sword technique that relied on overwhelming force. It had the advantage against massive beasts, but against agile and vicious ghosts, it was inadequate.
At that moment, the red-robed vengeful ghost in the moonlight formed a seal with her hands. Instantly, white paper talismans shot out, transforming into humanoid figures.
Each of these paper figures emitted a rather formidable aura. Empowered by the Yin Sha energy, they were enough to threaten a Core Formation cultivator, causing Li Longhao not to dare underestimate them.
BOOM!
BOOM!
The heavy sword has no edge; the great skill lies in its simplicity.
Li Longhao's heavy sword swept across, shattering many of the paper figures directly.
However, the remaining paper figures closed in on Li Longhao, their pale little fists hammering away at his chest.
THUMP!
THUMP!
THUMP!
"Get lost!"
Li Longhao roared in fury, and an immense aura erupted from his body in an instant.
In a flash, an immensely powerful swordstorm rampaged outward, shattering all the surrounding paper figures into pieces.
However, the shattered paper figures did not dissipate. Instead, under the control of the red-robed vengeful ghost, they reformed into several paper giants several zhang tall, each holding a giant paper hammer.
BOOM!
The hammer fell.
Li Longhao was sent flying backward once again, the great sword in his hand shaken away and nearly taking off Li Longji's head.
"Hisss~"
Li Longji, who had been feeling drowsy, snapped awake instantly.
He channeled his magical energy into his soft sword, which straightened in an instant, and an aura of extreme sharpness shot out from its tip.
In a flash.
Li Longji vanished from his spot. The entire courtyard was filled afterimages as the paper-thin figure swung a giant hammer down at him, yet couldn't even touch his shadow.
Clang~
A silver sword light bloomed like a firework, instantly shattering into a thousand rays.
The next second.
Li Longji's figure reappeared in the courtyard. His soft sword was already sheathed, and he was panting heavily, as if completely spent.
On the other side.
The paper-thin figure began to shatter, or rather, to disintegrate, turning to ash from its very magical source.
"A mere minor trick, a mere chicken and clay dog~"
A wicked smile curled Li Longji's lips. Just as he was about to close his eyes for another nap, his expression suddenly changed.
BOOM~
The next second, the ground cracked open, and crimson ribbons shot out like blood serpents, wrapping Li Longji up like a zongzi and suspending him in mid-air.
It had to be said.
Although this female ghost had been dead for only seven days, she had already mastered so many sinister arts—a truly gifted individual.
"Three Immortals."
Just as Li Longhao and Li Longyou were about to draw their swords to save their brother.
The woman, shrouded in moonlight and yin energy, suddenly spoke in a faint voice: "Could you please stop for a moment and listen to a few words from this humble girl?"
Listening to your last words?
Li Longhao sneered, "You're full of ghostly nonsense! I'll cut you down first before I listen!"
With that, Li Longhao grabbed his great sword and tried to charge forward. Li Longyou, however, held him back. "Brother, be calm."
"Second Brother is still in her hands!"
Li Longhao snorted, "So what? Does this fiend think that disciples of the Three Pure Ones Sect are the kind to fear death and cling to life?"
"Today, even at the cost of my brother's life, I swear to eradicate this fiend!"
Li Longji: ???
Clang~
Countless sword lights erupted from the crimson ribbons, shredding them into pieces.
Li Longji merged his form with the sword light, breaking free and rejoining Li Longhao and Li Longyou, though his face was slightly pale.
Clearly, the expenditure had been immense, and he was... starting to yawn again.
He glanced at Li Longhao. "Brother, can you still fight?"
Li Longhao touched the rib he had broken from the paper hammer's blow. After a moment of silence, his face flushed red as he coldly snorted, "A mere injury? It's nothing to worry about!"
Thud~
The next second.
Li Longhao was kicked by Li Longji and sent flying, hurtling toward the red-robed vengeful ghost.
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