Chapter 214 - 69: Taking Action (Part 1) (4300 words published together)
The reappearance of the Ghost Taoist left Cao Qin stunned. Because this move of his had a huge range of damage and was arguably his strongest move. Ordinary Martial Artists at the Aperture Meridian level could not easily withstand it.
"How many living souls have you consumed?" Cao Qin was shocked by the strength displayed by the Ghost Taoist.
The old ghost opposite him only had a few yellow scorch marks appear on the edges of his Taoist robe, but his strongest move was not only blocked by the opponent effectively but also appeared to have left him unharmed.
"You scattered the peak Essence Condensed living soul that I just devoured with that move. You can take pride in that," the Ghost Taoist said coldly. "But that’s all there is to it."
As Cao Qing was deploying his secret technique, he had somehow, unnoticed, set up the Black Flame around Cao Qin.
"Obliterate, the profound power of the Black Serpent!"
With the Ghost Taoist’s words, the brightness between heaven and earth around Cao Qin seemed to be pulled away by an invisible force, and everything around him gradually sank into a deep, dark shadow.
He saw the Ghost Taoist’s bony fingertips spewing endless black air, like ten black pythons entwining one another. The waves of dark energy erupted from the body of the Black Serpent, like writhing live creatures, quickly spreading in all directions.
The ghostly energy hidden around Cao Qin suddenly burst forth, forming a cage several yards in diameter and trapping him firmly within it. The black serpent dived headlong into the cage, staring at Cao Qin, and quickly wrapped around him like a python hunting in the water.
At the center of the cage, Cao Qin felt a deadly chill surrounding him, revealing his determinedly desperate heart.
His entire body was burning with a mighty sun’s intent, constantly resisting the invasion of the black flame from the opponent.