The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1735 - 1731: Taking a Different Path

Nie Caizhu saw the scene before her and quickly withdrew her Time Divine Ability. Flipping her hand, she summoned the Ruo Mu Divine Bow, unleashing countless golden light arrows that roared outward, piercing the surrounding fox spirits and ghosts.

Shen Luo’s strategy was simple: annihilate these fox spirits with full force. Although they didn’t know how many fox spirits and ghosts Master Su had gathered, if they continued slaying without restraint, no matter how many fox spirits there were, it wouldn’t be enough to stop their rampage. At that time, the Wanhu Extinguishing Formation would naturally break.

Outside the formation, three grey-clothed men saw this and their faces darkened. After exchanging quick glances with one another, their magical spells immediately transformed.

The fox spirits and ghosts ceased their attacks completely, retreating swiftly and merging into the Wanhu Extinguishing Formation’s light curtain.

Shen Luo frowned at this sight.

In that moment, black fox spirit phantoms appeared on the light curtain of the great formation. They opened their mouths and continued spewing black demon fire, launching wave after wave toward the golden light shield of the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet.

This time, the demon fire was slightly different; it appeared much thicker and adhered firmly to the light shield as soon as it touched it.

"Ssss..."

Sounds of corrosion echoed repeatedly from the golden light shield, as its gleaming light was devoured. The shield’s brilliance rapidly faded into darkness.

Suspended mid-air, the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet also quivered continuously, darkening visibly before their eyes.

Seeing this, Shen Luo waved his hand. "Swish—" The sound of banners unfurling rang out as a completely purple banner rose proudly in the wind, planted firmly before him and Nie Caizhu. The banner bore a clear depiction of a snow-white skull—it was none other than the Blood Essence Banner.

The moment the banner struck the ground, the skull on its surface seemed to suddenly open its eyes. Two hollow sockets lit up ominously, and blood light erupted across the banner’s surface.

A river of blood flowed forth from the Blood Essence Banner, encircling Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu, replacing the golden light shield to block the surrounding demon fire.

The radiance of the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet had almost completely dissipated, its previous resplendence now utterly tarnished. It fell down like a piece of stubborn, blackened iron.

Shen Luo swiftly reached out to catch it, his expression remaining calm.

If this magical treasure had been contaminated by any other substance, he might have found it troublesome. However, since it was corrupted by demonic qi—specifically Chiyou’s demonic qi—he wasn’t worried in the slightest.

Summoning his thoughts, Shen Luo’s mana surged within him, gathering toward the black seed in the meridians within his arm.

Back at Tianyan Palace, Shen Luo had accidentally used this black seed to absorb the Chiyou’s demonic qi that had stained a magical treasure. Now that the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet was similarly tainted, the black seed should theoretically counteract it again.

The black seed shot out its roots, piercing into the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet. Yet, it remained utterly unmoving, showing no signs of change or absorbing the demonic qi within the goblet. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

"How could this be?" Shen Luo’s heart filled with bewilderment.

Both instances involved Chiyou’s demonic qi—why was it impossible to absorb this time?

At that moment, crackling sounds erupted from the surroundings as black demon fire rapidly suppressed the blood light from the Blood Essence Banner. It seemed ready to completely overwhelm it.

Shen Luo had no choice but to abandon the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet, focusing his attention entirely on maintaining the Blood Essence Banner. Only then did he manage to stabilize the blood light.

Though the banner’s quality and power far exceeded that of the Thousand Cup Golden Goblet, it still struggled against the pervasive corruption of the strange demon fire. While the rate of contamination had slowed, black spots continued to appear bit by bit on its surface.

Shen Luo frowned deeply. The fact that the black seed couldn’t absorb Chiyou’s demonic qi had truly caught him off guard, and his mind raced to find a solution.

Just then, Fire Spirit Child’s voice rang out from within the Carefree Mirror:

"Young Master Shen, the Wanhu Extinguishing Formation is already nearly indestructible. At this moment, it’s shrouded by the Profound Fire Demon Killing Formation. Together, the two formations are nearly impossible to break. If you want to find a way out, you must sever the connection between them. Once one of them is broken, the other won’t be a problem."

"I know that these are merged formations and breaking their connection is essential. However, this demon fire is exceptionally foul, and the great formation is solid as iron. Without a specific countermeasure, it’s extremely difficult to break," Shen Luo replied, his brow furrowed.

"This demon fire, combined with the fox spirits, possesses dual attributes of strange and fierce power. Ordinary methods are ineffective. Why not try utilizing that girl’s Witch Clan power?" Fire Spirit Child’s voice suggested again.

"Indeed! This demon fire possesses exceptional corrosive power against magical treasures and mana. Witchcraft power might resist it!" Shen Luo said with a nod.

"Elder Fire Spirit, I have already tried earlier. Yet with my Witch Clan power, I was still unable to resist it," Nie Caizhu replied helplessly.

As her voice faded, Fire Spirit Child from within the Carefree Mirror fell silent as well.

After a brief pause, his voice emerged again:

"Your Witch Clan power isn’t weak—it just lacks the force to fully counter the demon fire. Young Master Shen, don’t you have the Six Chen Whip? I recall you mentioning that this weapon is the War God Whip, an ancestral artifact of the Witch Clan belonging to Di Jiang. Unlike the Kunlun Mirror, its offensive power is immense. Why not lend it to Miss Nie and see if she can draw out its embedded Witch Clan power?"

"Alright." Shen Luo’s eyes brightened as he decisively agreed.

If the Six Chen Whip could transform into the War God Whip, with its power and the Soul Devouring Array within it, it held great potential to break the Wanhu Extinguishing Formation.

With this thought in mind, Shen Luo immediately opened the Carefree Mirror space, sending Nie Caizhu and the Six Chen Whip together into the bamboo tower.

Nie Caizhu worried that Shen Luo, alone, would struggle against the great formation’s assault, and her emotions were restless.

"Don’t worry about me—I can handle it. You two should hurry and try," Shen Luo reassured her, seemingly having guessed her concerns.

"Alright." Nie Caizhu calmed herself and replied firmly.

Inside the bamboo tower, Fire Spirit Child furrowed his brow as he approached Nie Caizhu. "Miss Nie, I’ll activate the Mysterious Witch Fire inside the Netherworld Furnace to assist you. Just focus on attempting to communicate with the Six Chen Whip and try to mobilize the Witch Clan power contained within it. Understand?"

Nie Caizhu silently nodded and sat cross-legged, closing her eyes to regulate her breathing.

Fire Spirit Child watched and nodded in approval. Both these juniors had outstanding temperaments and could rely on one another and remain calm in the face of such dire circumstances.

Without further ado, he pulled out the Gu Xuan star disk, manipulating it until a starlight-condensed formation rose within the bamboo tower.

Soon after, the charm patterns on the Netherworld Furnace lit up, and a strange golden-black flame surged forth under Fire Spirit Child’s chanting.

Fire Spirit Child raised his hand as the Six Chen Whip, which had originally rested across Nie Caizhu’s knees, floated upward and landed inside the Netherworld Furnace.

"Activate the Witchcraft power within you and channel it into the Six Chen Whip," Fire Spirit Child commanded lowly.

Nie Caizhu responded by spreading her five slender fingers, her palm releasing a stream of golden light that poured into the Six Chen Whip. The whip started trembling and emitted faint traces of black light from its surface.