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Xunuo was naturally afraid of offending the Insect Path. However, if he eliminated these few people, no one would know who the perpetrator was, and there would be nothing to worry about.
Especially when Xunuo saw these two, their arrogance knew no bounds, yet their combat skills and experience were pitifully lacking. They even dared to forcibly seize someone else's artifact, which was akin to courting death. This made Xunuo feel that it would not be difficult to kill these two in a short time.
In fact, under normal circumstances, Xunuo would reveal both his attack and Defensive Artifact at the same time. If the opponent did not possess a lethal strike or an equally powerful Defensive Artifact, there would be no need for the battle to proceed. Because while the opponent was withstanding his artifact's attack, they could activate their own artifact to kill him. This was already an unfair duel; the numerical advantage was secondary.
Since Xunuo had made his move, he had no intention of leaving any survivors. The Heavenly Shadow Spike pierced through the bulky Cultivator's head and swiftly turned towards the Spotted Practitioner, aiming to stab him. The Spotted Practitioner had no time to deal with Xunuo; he activated his Flying Sword to confront the Heavenly Shadow Spike, and the two artifacts clashed in midair.
Wu Jiadi saw through this situation more clearly than the two Insect Manipulation Cultivators. He understood that today’s encounter was one of life and death. He pulled out over ten Attack Talismans with both hands and hurled them at Xunuo. Suddenly, thunder roared around Xunuo as wind blades and ice spikes rushed towards him. After a loud explosion, the Black Armor remained unscathed in its place.
Xunuo cast a cold glance at Wu Jiadi. Raising his hand, four Heavenly Shadow Spikes appeared before him. Under Xunuo's magical power, the four Heavenly Shadow Spikes surged with Azure Radiance and were about to stab forward.
Seeing this, Wu Jiadi screamed and quickly activated several defensive Talismans into his body. The Spotted Practitioner reacted by rapidly opening several storage bags. From these bags flew out five fist-sized beetles.
These beetles were dark red all over, with two thin wings on their backs and a pair of massive pincers that were longer than their bodies. As soon as the five beetles appeared, they circled around the Spotted Practitioner, making frantic cries. After silently reciting an incantation, he pointed at the corpse of the bulky Cultivator lying on the ground. The five beetles immediately pounced on it, voraciously devouring it until nothing remained. At the same time, their bodies swelled several times and turned blood-red.
Seeing that the Spotted Practitioner had such means, Xunuo did not dare to be careless. He directed one of his Heavenly Shadow Spikes forward; the four Heavenly Shadow Spikes buzzed and flashed toward the Spotted Practitioner. After uttering a strange incantation, the Spotted Practitioner commanded the five red beetles to flap their thin wings and confront the Five Shadow Needles.
What Xunuo did not expect happened next. The Heavenly Shadow Spike struck one of the beetles but failed to kill it; instead, it was caught by the beetle's pincers and found itself rolling helplessly in midair. Meanwhile, the released Flying Sword flashed brightly as it struck against Xunuo's armor with a loud crash, causing him to stagger back two steps while the Flying Sword dimmed and flew back.
At this moment, the Spotted Practitioner finally breathed a sigh of relief. Channeling his magic power again, he sent the Flying Sword spiraling back towards Xunuo for another strike. Xunuo believed that his Armor Artifact would withstand it but did not want to remain passive like this. He raised his hand to summon his Golden Flying Sword artifact and swiftly slashed towards the Spotted Practitioner.
Without a Defensive Artifact, the Spotted Practitioner naturally wouldn't risk a life-and-death struggle with Xunuo. Instead, they had to recall the Flying Sword, and the two Flying Swords became entangled in combat.
In this way, Xunuo had no advantage at all. Although Xunuo's magical artifacts were sharp, their magical power was insufficient to sustain such a battle. Watching their internal magical energy rapidly deplete, Xunuo reluctantly pulled out a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone that could quickly replenish their magical power.
Seeing this, the Spotted Practitioner exclaimed, "Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!" Their face showed astonishment and frustration.
Xunuo had two of these spirit stones but had never been able to categorize them. It was only today that they learned from the Spotted Practitioner what this term meant.
While Xunuo possessed a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone that could instantly restore their magical power, controlling the Five Shadow Needles and a Flying Sword simultaneously was already at their limit. Otherwise, if Xunuo summoned another artifact, they would surely be able to slay their opponent on the spot. This stalemate was the last thing Xunuo wanted to see.
Xunuo didn't even have much confidence in killing this Spotted Practitioner unless they resorted to using Dan Lei. However, doing so would undoubtedly destroy the formation.
Xunuo certainly had means of escape but couldn't make that choice. Both sides had already torn apart their facades; if the opponent managed to escape and even sent out a message, Xunuo would lose their foothold in the Cultivation world surrounding the Great Liang Kingdom and would have no chance of joining any Cultivation Sect.
After a moment's contemplation, Xunuo resolutely took out a Dan Lei, preparing to seize an opportunity to unleash it and obliterate both of them.
Xunuo observed carefully for a moment but noticed that the Spotted Practitioner's complexion was growing increasingly grim. Xunuo thought to themselves: This person has much thicker magical power than I do and is only using one artifact; they shouldn't be struggling with their magical energy. So why do they look troubled?
Xunuo quickly glanced at the five red beetles and immediately understood what the Spotted Practitioner was worried about.
It turned out that those five crimson beetles had been entangled with the Five Shadow Needles for a while now. Their colors were fading, and their forms seemed to be shrinking, indicating they couldn't last much longer.
Realizing this, Xunuo felt relieved. Since these giant beetles couldn't endure for long, there was no need to use Dan Lei to kill them. They just needed to keep entangled for a while longer until they exhausted themselves.
The Spotted Practitioner was well aware of the weaknesses of his Spirit Bug. This frenzied state wouldn't last long.
With a face as pale as water, the Spotted Practitioner shot a fierce glance at Xunuo. Suddenly, he pulled out a Porcelain Bottle from his storage bag. He tilted his head back and poured a pill from the Porcelain Bottle into his mouth. Then, he sat down cross-legged to meditate.
Xunuo was momentarily stunned but feared that this individual might unleash some powerful technique. He quickly activated the Heavenly Shadow Spike, desperately trying to shake off the entanglement of the beetles. At this point, the Heavenly Shadow Spike had gained the upper hand. As long as he could shake off one beetle and find a moment of opportunity, he could instantly slay the Spotted Practitioner.
However, although these beetles were significantly weaker than before, they fought fiercely against the Heavenly Shadow Spike without any intention of retreating. Their shells were incredibly hard. The Heavenly Shadow Spike only left white marks on their surfaces and couldn't deal any real damage.
Suddenly, the Spotted Practitioner's expression changed drastically, as if he was experiencing immense pain. Beads of sweat the size of soybeans appeared on his forehead, and his face twisted into a grotesque expression. His body shook restlessly, and his head swung violently as if it were no longer his own, trying to twist itself off.
At the moment when the Spotted Practitioner's head stopped shaking, Xunuo was horrified to discover that what had once been the Spotted Practitioner's head had transformed into an incredibly bizarre entity. The neck had completely vanished, revealing two enormous compound eyes and a cross-shaped mouth that opened and closed incessantly.
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