Outside the forest, Bai Bufan stood alone, holding an ancient sword. Shen Chunlan hid within the trees, summoning seven Millennium Corpse Demons to guard beside Bai Bufan.
"Are they here?" Bai Bufan looked up into the distance, where dark clouds loomed overhead. Shadows of ghosts lurked within the clouds, numbering over a thousand, with the weakest among them being Millennium Ghost Generals.
At the forefront of the ghostly beings stood a grim-looking old man, radiating a powerful Eerie Aura that reached the level of an Eternal Ghost King. A crescent-shaped birthmark marred his face, making him appear quite ugly. He was none other than Bai Bufan's nemesis, the Greedy Moon Demon King.
After a while, the Greedy Moon Demon King led his ghostly entourage to stand before Bai Bufan. He glanced at Bai Bufan with interest and sneered, "Oh, Stinky Taoist, I didn't expect you to dare show your face before me again. Last time you escaped by luck; this time, you won't be so fortunate!"
A glint of killing intent flashed in Bai Bufan's eyes. He pointed his ancient sword directly at the Greedy Moon Demon King's head and replied defiantly, "Greedy Moon Demon King, this time, I, the White-Haired Daoist, will not run away! I will make you regret ever laying a hand on us."
"Hmph! Stinky Taoist, how dare you point your sword at the Demon King! You must be tired of living! Die!" shouted one of the Millennium Ghost Generals beside the Greedy Moon Demon King. With a swift motion, he brandished a Ghost Blade infused with Eerie Aura and aimed it at Bai Bufan's neck.
This Millennium Ghost General had reached an eight-thousand-year cultivation level and was one of the Greedy Moon Demon King's most capable subordinates. During Bai Bufan's previous encounter with the Greedy Moon Demon King, he had watched from the sidelines as Bai Bufan was severely injured; he knew that Bai Bufan's strength had dwindled to about seventy percent. Confident in his ability to kill Bai Bufan and eager to impress the Greedy Moon Demon King, he chose this moment to strike.
"Ghost Fire Slash!" The Millennium Ghost General shouted as he channeled all his Eerie Aura into his Ghost Blade and unleashed his strongest attack.
A black flame ignited on the Ghost Blade, emanating a chilling aura that instilled a sense of despair.
The Greedy Moon Demon King observed his subordinate's ultimate move with a glint of approval in his eyes. "Not bad, not bad. Jia's Ghost Fire Slash is becoming increasingly formidable; even I must take it seriously. This Jia has some skill; I should promote him further."
Hearing their leader's praise for Jia, the other subordinates felt regret for not acting first and cast envious glances at the Millennium Ghost General.
"Hmph, mere tricks!" Bai Bufan sensed the eerie aura emanating from the Ghost Blade. However, his Divine Soul was only affected for half a second before returning to normal.
Bai Bufan shook his head, his expression showing no sign of fluctuation. He held the ancient sword horizontally in front of him, his left hand swiftly forming a spell as he loudly chanted, "Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Exorcise Demons and Eliminate Spirits, Three Pure Ones Bestow Divine Power! Spirit Severing Technique, command!"
As soon as Bai Bufan's voice fell, the ancient sword in his hand emitted a blinding white light that made it impossible for the surrounding Ghostly Beings to open their eyes. Without pausing, Bai Bufan swung the sword directly at the Millennium Ghost General's Ghost Blade.
With a sharp sound, the Ghost Blade was cleaved in two, and the Millennium Ghost General was not spared either; his body was pierced by the sword's energy, and before he could let out a scream, his soul was shattered.
"How could this be? How is this White-Haired Daoist so strong!" The Ghostly Beings standing at a distance were shocked; they had never expected that the seemingly formidable Millennium Ghost General would be so easily defeated.
"Strange. Did this Stinky Taoist encounter some kind of fortune?" The Greedy Moon Demon King frowned, looking at Bai Bufan with astonishment. He couldn't understand how Bai Bufan, who he had severely injured before, had suddenly become so much stronger.
While the Greedy Moon Demon King was lost in thought, the white sword energy did not dissipate; it continued to slash forward and was now right in front of them.
"Everyone step back; I want to see just how strong this sword energy is!" The Greedy Moon Demon King shouted as his subordinates quickly dispersed, leaving an open space.
"Death-Seizing Dart, come forth!" A murderous glint flashed in the Greedy Moon Demon King's eyes. Not daring to underestimate the situation, he reached up and grasped the birthmark on his face, pulling it off with force. The birthmark came away along with a large patch of skin from his face.
His cheek became a bloody mess, but he paid it no mind. He rubbed the piece of birthmark vigorously in his hands, and strands of Black Ghostly Aura emanated from it. Once the eerie aura dissipated, only a palm-sized dart remained in his hand.
The dart was blood-red and resembled a gear; if one got closer, they could even catch a faint whiff of blood. This was Greedy Moon Demon King's Ghost Weapon: the Death-Seizing Dart.
The Greedy Moon Demon King's movements were swift; just two or three seconds had passed when Bai Bufan's sword energy appeared right before him. Calmly, he threw the Death-Seizing Dart while shouting loudly, "Go, kill him for me!"
With a whoosh, the dart transformed into a shadow as it did not attempt to block the incoming sword energy but instead shot directly towards Bai Bufan.
At the same time, the Greedy Moon Demon King summoned the Eerie Aura within him, condensing it into a palm print the size of a tire. Without any hesitation, he struck towards the sword energy.
A loud crash echoed as the palm print was sliced in half by the sword energy. The Greedy Moon Demon King was pushed back three or four steps, but the power of the sword energy dissipated by ninety percent. Although the sword energy ultimately struck the Greedy Moon Demon King, it merely pierced through his clothing without inflicting any real harm.
The Greedy Moon Demon King patted the spot on his chest where he had been hit, a glint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. With a sinister expression, he laughed, "Haha, Stinky Taoist, you're dead now! No one has ever escaped my Death-Seizing Dart!"
At that moment, as the Greedy Moon Demon King unleashed his Death-Seizing Dart, an ominous premonition rose in Bai Bufan's heart. During their previous battles, he had not seen the Greedy Moon Demon King use this technique.
"Greedy Moon Demon King, today I will break your Death-Seizing Dart!" Bai Bufan said calmly. He positioned his ancient sword horizontally in front of him, emanating a powerful aura of a Half-Step Earth Immortal, vigilantly scanning his surroundings.
(End of Chapter)
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