Seeing this, the mother of the Asura Spider Clan laughed in extreme anger and said, “Good!” She suddenly rubbed her hands together and then flung them outward simultaneously.
In an instant, countless sparkling lights appeared, accompanied by a deafening roar!
Dense clusters of multicolored light suddenly materialized before her and, as if possessing a will of their own, shot toward the opposite side, seemingly intent on enveloping both Bloodburn and his companion in an instant.
For a moment, the three of them engaged in a fierce battle, each unleashing their own divine abilities.
The four adult Asura Spiders standing atop the stone city exchanged glances upon witnessing this scene. After a brief telepathic exchange, they suddenly let out a low roar in unison, sat cross-legged on the city wall, closed their eyes, and began chanting incantations.
As the chants resonated, the crowns of their heads split open, and a green light the size of a washbasin shot out from each. The lights swirled in midair before coalescing into the form of a colossal spider.
This spider was even larger than the one conjured by the woman, though its body appeared somewhat indistinct, resembling a Dharma Form.
The moment the enormous spider phantom appeared, it transformed into a green shadow and lunged straight into the battle.
The four adult Asura Spiders had finally lost their patience and decided to lend their mistress a hand.
On the other side, Mo Jianli’s expression darkened the moment he saw this. Without any visible movement, his figure blurred and silently vanished from his original position.
In the next instant, a ripple appeared in front of the spider phantom, and a chilling sword energy sliced through the air, slashing down upon it.
The spider phantom immediately opened its maw and spat out a crystalline web, which unfurled and blocked the sword light.
However, as the green light dimmed, the spider phantom was forced to halt in midair.
At that moment, another ripple appeared, and Mo Jianli emerged, holding a short sword in his hand. After a brief glance at the spider phantom, he wordlessly tossed the weapon high into the air.
In an instant, the sound of slicing wind filled the air!
Layers of sword shadows materialized out of nowhere, forming a mountain of blades that crashed down upon the opposite side.
The four adult Asura Spiders, now in human form atop the city wall, swiftly changed their hand seals. The spider phantom lunged forward, ignoring the mountain of blades as it passed right through them, charging straight at Mo Jianli.
Mo Jianli’s heart tightened at the sight. A crystalline brick-like treasure hovering beside him suddenly shot forward.
He raised an arm and solemnly pointed a finger toward the opposite side.
The brick spun rapidly, suddenly erupting with blue light and transforming into a Tai Chi diagram that smashed toward the spider phantom.
At the same time, the moment his finger pointed, a faint black light flickered at its tip, and the void in front of him abruptly darkened, as if collapsing inward, generating an invisible force.
**”Boom!”**
The spider phantom swung its two front limbs, conjuring countless claw shadows that clashed with the Tai Chi diagram. A flash of cold light later, the diagram was sliced into fragments.
But in the next instant, the spider phantom’s massive body plunged into the invisible force, its movements abruptly slowing as it became sluggish and unresponsive.
A cold smile flickered across Mo Jianli’s face as he suddenly uttered, **”Explode.”**
Instantly, the fragments of the Tai Chi diagram erupted with dazzling light, transforming into countless blue sparks that detonated violently.
An unimaginable wave of extreme cold surged outward.
The spider phantom trembled slightly before layers of ice rapidly encased its body. In the blink of an eye, it was completely sealed within a massive block of blue ice.
Only then did Mo Jianli reveal a look of triumph. He retracted his finger and, with a single-handed grasp into the void, summoned a pitch-black talisman, which he immediately hurled toward the frozen spider phantom.
**”Boom!”**
The black talisman dispersed into the air, transforming into the phantom of a monstrous beast with a dragon’s head and a phoenix’s body. With a ferocious roar, it lunged downward, its maw gaping wide.
Even before it truly descended, an overwhelming, soul-shaking aura pressed down, something no ordinary Mahayana cultivator could withstand.
The four adult Asura Spiders sensed this through their divine sense, their expressions changing simultaneously as their eyes snapped open.
At the same time, the dragon-headed, phoenix-bodied phantom flashed and vanished, plunging into the ice.
But in that split second, the spider phantom inside the ice **”popped”** and dispersed into countless green sparks, reappearing outside the ice in the next moment.
The black beast phantom passed through the ice harmlessly, missing its target entirely. With a strange screech, its form faded and dissipated into nothingness.
The green sparks swirled and condensed once more, reforming into four flames that shot back toward the city wall without hesitation.
After a few flickers, they vanished into the bodies of the four adult Asura Spiders, disappearing without a trace.
The four spiders shuddered, their eyes gleaming with renewed intensity.
In the next moment, four streaks of light soared from the city wall, circling once before charging straight at Mo Jianli.
Mo Jianli, disappointed that his carefully planned attack had failed, felt a slight weight in his heart upon seeing the four adult Asura Spiders personally joining the fray. However, he let out a long cry and leaped into the air, transforming into a white streak of light to meet them head-on.
Behind him, ripples appeared as a white tiger and a crimson phoenix materialized, following closely behind the white streak as they clashed with the four spiders.
The sound of thunderous explosions filled the sky without pause.
Though Mo Jianli had the aid of two powerful spirit beasts, he was still vastly outmatched by the four adult Asura Spiders.
However, whenever he found himself unable to hold his ground, he would swiftly toss out one or two mysterious talismans—either unleashing devastating attacks or summoning eerie phantom beasts with unsettling auras.
In this way, he barely managed to withstand the relentless assault of the four spiders.
Elder Yi’s expression shifted slightly as a faint glow flickered in his sleeve. A golden copper coin materialized in his palm, ready to be deployed in secret.
But at that moment, a faint voice suddenly whispered in his ear:
**”Fellow Daoist, your opponent is me. It would be best not to let your attention wander.”**
No sooner had the words been spoken than an overwhelming spiritual pressure descended from above. Even Elder Yi, with his formidable cultivation, felt a chill in his heart. Without hesitation, he flickered and vanished from the city wall.
In the next instant, he reappeared in the void over ten thousand zhang above the city, his gaze locked onto the figure before him with utmost vigilance.
A hundred zhang away, Han Li stood with his hands behind his back, calmly observing Elder Yi with an expression as placid as still water.
**”It seems your group has planned this quite thoroughly, having already chosen your opponents in advance. But by selecting me, do you truly believe you can defeat me with certainty?”** Elder Yi’s eyes flashed with a fierce light as he spoke slowly.
**”You misunderstand, Fellow Daoist,”** Han Li replied with a faint smile. **”I did not choose you. Rather, after the others made their selections, you were the only one left. As for whether I can defeat you, that can only be determined after we try.”**
**”Hmph, very well. You seem exceedingly confident. In that case, let us settle this with strength.”** Elder Yi’s expression darkened, his voice suddenly turning sinister.
With that, he flipped his hand, and a green ancient lamp appeared in his grasp. He flicked a finger toward it, and the wick ignited with a faint purple flame.
The elder flicked his sleeve and uttered, **”Rise.”**
Immediately, an indescribably ancient aura emanated from the flame.
The flame trembled, and phantom after phantom appeared—nine identical bronze lamps materialized in an instant.
After swirling briefly, they arranged themselves in a triangular formation, slowly rotating in midair.
Elder Yi formed hand seals rapidly, and nine differently colored incantations shot toward the lamps.
Purple light erupted!
Nine flames drifted out from the lamps, swirling together at the center and merging into a single purple flame the size of a human head.
A clear cry rang out, and a foot-long purple bird emerged from the flames.
The bird was slender, with long, lustrous purple feathers and gem-like crimson eyes—a strikingly beautiful purple peacock.
The moment the spiritual bird appeared, it raised its head and let out another cry. Its body glowed brilliantly with purple light, rapidly expanding into a colossal creature over thirty zhang in length.
With a **”whoosh,”** the peacock’s feathers ignited, transforming into rolling purple flames. With a flap of its wings, a vast purple fire cloud spanning over a mu rose into the sky.
Han Li’s expression shifted slightly when he saw the green lamp, and when the purple peacock was summoned, he froze momentarily.
**”The Mulan Sacred Bird!”**
Han Li’s expression turned peculiar as he murmured the name under his breath.
The method of summoning this purple peacock, as well as its aura and form, bore an uncanny resemblance to the Mulan Sacred Bird he had encountered in the human realm, which had also been summoned by an ancient lamp.
Of course, the difference in their power was like heaven and earth.
The Mulan Sacred Bird back then had only been comparable to a Deity Transformation cultivator, while this purple peacock radiated a terrifying aura close to the Mahayana level—something even Han Li could not afford to underestimate.
Han Li’s thoughts raced, but before he could ponder further, Elder Yi opened his mouth again and spat out a golden ancient mirror. With another flip of his hand, a pale silver scroll appeared in his grasp.
Without hesitation, the elder activated both treasures simultaneously.
The golden mirror spun above his head, and countless golden reflections shimmered into existence in the void behind him—thousands of identical mirrors, densely packed together.
Meanwhile, the silver scroll floated upward and unfurled with a **”snap,”** releasing countless silver runes that condensed into eighteen expressionless silver-armored warriors.
Some wielded swords, sabers, or halberds, while others carried bows and arrows. Their auras were icy and formidable, as if forged from glacial metal.
**”Go! Kill that man!”** Elder Yi roared, his eyes bloodshot as he pointed at Han Li.
The purple peacock immediately surged forward, its fire cloud billowing menacingly.
The thousand golden mirrors flashed, and thunderous roars erupted as golden flames spewed forth, raining down like a storm.
The eighteen silver-armored warriors also moved, gliding toward Han Li with deadly intent.
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