Chapter 679 - 355: Exceptional Talents! Another Strike Against Shadow Tower!

"Hiss—"

The Ghost Demon Vengeful Spirit let out a painful scream.

It turns out, the way the Sword Tomb strengthens vengeful spirits is so cruel, no wonder those spirits go mad chasing down anyone who enters the Sword Tomb; there is a cause and effect relationship between them.

Chu Ming still did not rush to strike, calmly waiting for the vengeful spirit’s enhancement.

When the Crossing Sword Qi in the Celestial Curtain’s beam dissipated, and the Ghost Demon Vengeful Spirit swelled to five times its original size, the atmosphere abruptly changed.

"Hiss—"

The same sharp sound, but now entirely different from before; this time, the sound carried excitement, the kind of excitement that comes from about to kill prey.

This vengeful spirit surely retained the consciousness of the Ghost Demon; the first thing it did after growing stronger was not to raise a sword to chop, but to conjure a face, a face identical to the Ghost Demon’s, with a condescending and scornful smile at the corners of its mouth.

"Hiss—"

Seemingly able to avenge its death, this time the sharp sound was accompanied by the giant black sword slashing down.

Suddenly, the black sword, carrying a terrifying and sinister pressure, roared as it came, fiercely trying to split the Sword Tomb open.

Xing Man watched the giant black sword, as massive as a mountain; even knowing the outcome, her heart involuntarily beat faster.

It didn’t disappoint her; the result came quickly.

Crackle...

"Hiss—"

The same cry, but successively from confusion to excitement, from excitement to ferocity, and now from ferocity to misery, expressed different meanings, evoking peaks and valleys.

The vengeful spirit touched the Qi Rhythm White Light unfolded by the Book and Painting Realm, as if fiery flames scorched its heart; the vengeful spirit’s body burned and melted.

Only at this moment did the remaining ghost demon consciousness finally understand why those previous vengeful spirits would dissipate with a ’crackle’...

It turns out exactly as he initially guessed; the black-clothed youth has means to restrain vengeful spirits!

"Hiss—"

After a series of ghostly wails, the Ghost Demon Vengeful Spirit vanished into thin air, leaving behind a sphere of sword intent and a black sword fragment tumbling from the sky.

Xing Man jogged over, picked up the two items, and respectfully handed them to the black-clothed young man.

Chu Ming took only the sword fragment, leaving the sword intent for Xing Man.

The two continued forward, encountering three more vengeful spirits, who unsurprisingly became sword intentions and fragments.

By the exit of the Sixth Sword Tomb, Chu Ming had already collected twenty-three sword fragments containing dark power.

"Let’s rest here for a bit."

The entrance to the Seventh Sword Tomb was right in front of their eyes, but Chu Ming did not rush in; he planned to let the Black Soul Wood absorb all the fragments first, to further enhance the strength of the Mutated Black Flame.

According to intelligence obtained from the Ghost Demon Storage Space, there was also a top-tier expert in the Shadow Tower’s operation this time, a mid-stage Seventh Realm assassin named Dark Walker, who had already entered the Seventh Sword Tomb.

This Dark Walker not only possesses a second-class innate spiritual treasure but also has mastered extremely powerful assassination divine techniques; his overall strength surpasses that of the Han Court.

Chu Ming estimated that with his current means, dealing with Han Court was no problem, but against this Dark Walker, he thought it prudent to be cautious.

"Yes." Xing Man waited respectfully at the side, her eyes burning as she gazed at the entrance to the Seventh Sword Tomb.

It’s unclear whether Han Court managed to breach the Seventh Sword Tomb.

Chu Ming unfolded the Book and Painting Realm, shielding Xing Man, dynamically balancing the power of Yin and Yang, nurturing the Mutated Black Flame.

Time slipped by, and half a day passed.

Whoosh—

Suddenly, a wave of heat and cold surged forth, causing Xing Man’s Qi Blood to churn within her body.

"That’s about right."

Chu Ming looked at the Mutated Black Flame, which seemed to leap with life in his palm, and a smile appeared on his face.

Twenty-three sword fragments of dark power had caused the Black Soul Wood to transform, elevating the strength of the Mutated Black Flame to a new level.

With a small shift in thought, the Black Flame blossomed fiercely, forming a wall of fire charged with the power of Yin and Yang in front of him, a pair of Yin-Yang eyes watching below from above the firewall.

Xing Man, facing the eyes formed by the Black Flame, her soul instantly trembled, a fear born from the heart spreading uncontrollably throughout her body.

The mere consolidated firewall’s eyes induced fear and trembling even at the initial stage of the Seventh Realm, proving quite effective, likely comparable to a first-class innate spiritual treasure.

Chu Ming satisfactorily withdrew the Mutated Black Flame and gently waved his sleeve.

"Let’s go."

The Mutated Black Flame completed its transformation, so it was time to enter the next Sword Tomb.

Passing through the passage, the scenery changed abruptly.

Different from the Sixth Sword Tomb’s eerie terror, upon entering the Seventh Sword Tomb, dazzling light filled their sight.

But the light wasn’t harsh; it was soft and warm, like the first ray of morning sunshine, spreading across the space, dispelling all gloom, forming a stark contrast with the Sixth Sword Tomb.

Bright, peaceful, with neither sword intent nor Sword Qi visible, the Seventh Sword Tomb felt like the safest among the Seven Great Sword Tombs.