569 Utilizing the Sacred Fire Sword (1/2)

Jin Ying did not notice the expressions of the other two. Right now, her heart was set on the mass of Vital Qi. The temptation of it was too great. Once she had the Vital Qi, it would surely be as though she was reborn. Her chances of becoming immortal would be multiplied.

Rumble! Just as Jin Ying reached out to grasp the mass of Vital Qi, a beam of white light suddenly shot out from the ground under the pool. The light shot towards Jin Ying.

Jin Ying's expression changed slightly. A sense of foreboding welled up inside her. Sensing danger, she retreated without almost any hesitation. At the same time, she flicked her wrist and a small, green shield appeared in her hand. The shield grew larger as it faced the wind, becoming a green light that enveloped her entire body.

Retreating did not help Jin Ying dodge the pillar of light. It still crashed into her, its frightening power seemingly able to tear space apart. Jin Ying was sent flying backward.

The green protective layer that the shield had become was almost instantly ripped apart, its effect next to nothing. Luckily, Jin Ying had many treasures with her. The moment the green light disappeared, a golden hoop appeared in her hand, instantly growing larger and enveloping her. However, the golden hoop also could not block the frightening power of the white light. It did not last very long, as Jin Ying was once again sent flying backward.

Even so, the power of the pillar of white light was substantially reduced. By the time it hit Jin Ying's body, its power was but a fifth of its original.

Jin Ying's facial expression was pale. She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, dropping wretchedly to the ground.

Mo Wen and Yin Banshuang looked at each other, their eyes full of shock. This woman practically had a treasure trove on her, spiritual weapons one after another. Treasures that others dreamt of were just common items for her. If she didn't possess all those treasures, the white light would most likely have the power to directly kill Jin Ying.

”What is that?” Jin Ying's face was sullen. She stared at the bottom of the pool. If she had not been decisive and reacted swiftly, she would have most likely been instantly severely injured.

Mo Wen and Yin Banshuang also stared at the ground beneath the pool. They ignored Jin Ying, both looking as though they were about to face a fearsome foe.

Rumble! A dark shadow broke through the ground. It was seven to eight meters long. At first, all the three of them could see was a sharp metal rod, like a spider's leg. Then, a second appeared, then a third… one after another, hideous metallic legs sprang out of the pool. The ground under the pool swiftly sank, and a huge steel spider slowly floated out of the ground.

It was the third Puppet Monster. This was the most powerful Puppet Monster that Yin Banshuang had told them about.

Last time, Yin Banshuang had just seen this Puppet Monster from a distance. After sensing the imminent danger, she had not dared to approach it, instead making the decision to retreat.

Coming into such close contact with it, the feeling of danger was even more intense. A sense of imminent crisis welled up inside her.

Yin Banshuang's and Jin Ying's expressions changed.

”So powerful!” Jin Ying drew in a cold breath. Without a doubt, this was the creature that had attacked her from underground.

Only now did she sense that this Puppet Monster was far different from the previous two. The frightening aura that emanated from its body was enough to kill all of them. Most probably, even strong practitioners at the pinnacle of the Golden Elixir realm could not match that aura.

”What should we do?” Yin Banshuang looked at Mo Wen. She had thought that this Puppet Monster's power would, at most, be equal to that of the later stage Golden Elixir realm. But she had never imagined that it would be this powerful, almost impossible for them to defeat.

It was the first time that the idea of retreating entered her mind. No matter how attractive the Vital Qi was, they needed to be alive to enjoy it.

Mo Wen pouted. His eyes twinkled. No one knew what he was thinking about.

The spider Puppet Monster was very strange. It did not unleash an attack on Mo Wen and the others, instead just guarding the mass of Vital Qi which law below. It seemed as though it would only attack when the mass of Vital Qi was approached.

”The two of you only need to stall it for ten breaths. Maybe I can finish it.” A sharp look flashed in Mo Wen's eyes as he looked at Yin Banshuang and Jin Ying.

Under normal circumstances, the spider Puppet Monster would be almost impossible to defeat. Even if the three of them were tied together, they would not be able to withstand an attack from an ancient martial art practitioner at the pinnacle of the Golden Elixir Realm. However, this spider Puppet Monster was not a true pinnacle of Golden Elixir realm ancient martial art practitioner. Without the control of its master, the Puppet Monster could only use its own instinct to battle. There were many chanced to defeat it that Mo Wen and the others would be able to take.

The Puppet Monster also had a fatal weakness, and that was its energy system. If their energy systems were destroyed, no matter how incredible the Puppet Monster, it would just be a pile of scrap metal. For normal Puppet Monsters, Mo Wen would not be able to find the exact position of their energy system. But the Puppet Monsters here had decayed over time and had completely lost their soul shielding functions, giving Mo Wen a huge advantage.

However, the difference in their power had been laid before them. They were just ancient martial art practitioners, not immortal cultivators. So, even if they knew the position of the energy system, destroying it would not be easy. The spider Puppet Monster was very different from the previous two. Its energy system was hidden deep inside. Only by breaking through its inner steel shell could they cause it any harm.