As the character "朝" fell, Qin Xuan felt the surrounding Yin energy instantly dissipate.
He then looked at the Hundred Ghosts Emperor, where the Yin energy slowly condensed.
It directly transformed into a black, solid entity.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan did not hesitate and took out the second Five Elements Talisman his third master had given him.
With the metal element chosen, the soaring sharp sword reappeared.
"Five Elements Golden Sword, slash!"
With a light shout, Qin Xuan immediately controlled the golden sword and slashed at the Hundred Ghosts Emperor.
In a battle between experts, seizing the initiative was crucial, especially since the strength gap between him and the Hundred Ghosts Emperor was still significant.
Therefore, in this battle, he had to strike first to catch the opponent off guard!
However, this time, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor was no longer as flustered as before.
With the enhancement of the dense Yin energy around him, his move "Wan Gui Lai Chao" was several times stronger than the initial "Bai Gui Ye Xing."
Furthermore, he had calculated that Qin Xuan would definitely have more Five Elements Talismans, and he couldn't kill him in one blow.
Therefore, this time he had accumulated power to the very last moment before unleashing his move.
Boom—!
Crack—!
The clash of powerful energies created a very shocking effect.
In the sky, a mass of black mist exploded like dark clouds.
The soaring, sharp sword light also suddenly dissipated, turning into specks of golden light.
The shockwave from the explosion pushed both Qin Xuan and the Hundred Ghosts Emperor back. The brick walls that were also affected all cracked.
A moment later, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor regained his footing.
His voice was drier than before, but a long-lost smile appeared on his face.
To contend with a divine-level attack from a Five Elements Talisman at a realm below divine level.
This alone was enough to shock countless cultivators!
"How about it, little brat? I can still reform my previous move, but how many of those Five Elements Talismans do you have left?"
Laughing heartily, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor gave Qin Xuan no chance to catch his breath.
Casually sending out a tangible stream of Yin energy to interfere with Qin Xuan's vision, he raised his hands again and began to gather Yin energy once more.
Qin Xuan had no choice but to mobilize his internal vital energy with all his might.
While dispelling the Yin energy, he took out the third talisman.
This time, he did not continue to use the sharp and piercing metal elemental energy to manifest a giant sword.
Instead, he chose the more explosive fire element for its materialization.
The reason for this was entirely due to his perception of the changes in the surrounding Yin energy.
Qin Xuan discovered that although the Hundred Ghosts Emperor's "Wan Gui Lai Chao" was powerful, at its core, it relied on the enhancement of the dense Yin energy around him.
The longer he took to accumulate power, the more Yin energy he could utilize.
Naturally, the power would be greater.
So Qin Xuan simply used the Five Elements Talisman to summon a supremely strong and yang fire ball.
While attacking the Hundred Ghosts Emperor, he could also use its explosive property to directly eliminate the free-floating Yin energy around him.
This way, even if the fire ball was completely dispersed by the opponent's "Wan Gui Lai Chao,"
The residual Yin energy around would not be enough to support the opponent in unleashing a move of the same power again.
Then, even if he ran out of Five Elements Talismans, he wouldn't have to worry too much about the Hundred Ghosts Emperor directly using "Wan Gui Lai Chao" to finish him off.
Boom—!
Whoosh—!
The moment the giant fire ball appeared out of thin air, the surrounding air seemed to be on the verge of burning.
He pushed the fire ball out with all his vital energy. The explosive fire ball, carrying scorching air, burned away all the Yin energy in its path.
"Wan Gui Lai Chao!"
Seeing the fire ball flying towards him like a meteor, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor quickly unleashed his move.
The two energies collided, and another massive explosion occurred!
The Hundred Ghosts Emperor was directly sent flying by the impact of the explosion, while Qin Xuan suffered internal injuries from the aftermath and knelt on one knee.
But fortunately, everything went as Qin Xuan had predicted.
The explosive fire ball not only completely shattered the Hundred Ghosts Emperor's "Wan Gui Lai Chao" but also burned away all the residual Yin energy within it.
At this moment, apart from the Yin energy that was tightly locked by the formation and could not overflow, there was not a trace of Yin energy left on the entire mountainside.
"You scoundrel! You scoundrel! You scoundrel!"
Angry shouts echoed from the sky.
The Hundred Ghosts Emperor, who had been blown away, flew back again.
However, unlike his previous smugness, he was now breathing raggedly, with blood at the corner of his mouth.
His clothes were tattered from the explosion.
His long hair had lost its previous smoothness, and wisps of smoke even drifted from the strands hanging down his temples.
"Little brat, you have truly angered me!"
"Don't think that just because you have the Five Elements Talisman for protection, I can't harm you!"
"Hundred Ghosts Emperor Art, Nether Ghost Domain!"
Nether Ghost Domain was a unique technique created by the Hundred Ghosts Emperor. It allowed him to create a domain with a radius of several meters centered on himself.
Within this domain, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor's abilities and perception would be several times stronger than outside.
Conversely, those brought into his domain would be completely opposite.
Depending on their strength, they would be affected to varying degrees.
It could be said that a Grandmaster-level existence like Qin Xuan, once brought into the domain, would basically be doomed.
This showed that he was truly enraged.
In fact, at the beginning, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor did not have the intention to kill.
After all, Qin Xuan could use the invincible lightning techniques and possessed Zheng Wanqing's talismans.
His identity was definitely not simple.
He might be Ke Wudi's disciple, or Zheng Wanqing's relative.
They were both divine-level powerhouses, and they had some acquaintance with him. If he really killed Qin Xuan, it would be difficult to explain later.
But now, the Hundred Ghosts Great Array was becoming weaker and weaker, and he had been repeatedly outmaneuvered by the opponent.
This directly broke the Hundred Ghosts Emperor's composure.
What the heck about disciples and relatives, even if Ke Wudi and Zheng Wanqing came themselves, he would fight them to the death after being made to look like this!
Moreover, after absorbing the Hundred Ghosts Great Array, he would be able to advance to the divine realm and be on the same level as them.
At worst, he would kill this brat and then fight them to the death!
Having made up his mind, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor no longer held back.
As the domain expanded, he lunged forward, his withered hands reaching directly for Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan did not dodge or evade, but stood there blankly.
"Hahaha, little brat, are you scared stiff by this Emperor?!"
Seeing Qin Xuan's reaction, the Hundred Ghosts Emperor couldn't help but laugh.
He knew his own moves.
While the Nether Ghost Domain was powerful, it was not enough to immobilize a Grandmaster-level expert.
Qin Xuan, on the other hand, not only did not dodge or evade, but he had also completely closed his eyes.
This clearly showed that he had been intimidated by his power and was no longer preparing to resist.
It was absurd to say.
Either he should have been sensible from the beginning and begged for mercy from this Emperor.
Or he should have fought to the death and left behind a reputation for dying with honor.
But what about him?
He had fought, he had battled, and in the end, he surrendered, closing his eyes to welcome death.
It could only be said that he had the appearance of a strong person, but not the spirit of a strong person.
What a waste of Ke and Zheng's teachings.
"Fine, you made this Emperor suffer quite a bit."
"When Old Ghost Ke and the others ask, I will say that you fought to the last moment and did not retreat!"
"Now, rest in peace!"