I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life

Chapter 294: Chapter 176: Ambushing the True Lord (Part 3)

This made Li Jizhou suspect whether the previous healing and subjugation of the Divine Gu had led to excessive consumption, rendering him unable to endure the human-Gu unity.

After releasing the Seven-Colored Butterfly, True Monarch Withered Disc saw that it couldn’t break the talisman array, furrowing his brows, and the gaze he cast at Li Jizhou outside the array was filled with a murderous aura.

“Demoness, no need to look at me like that. This talisman array is a trump card bestowed by my master, you won’t be able to break it. Why don’t we have an open and honest talk?” Li Jizhou spoke to disturb her mind.

Though he still had many cards up his sleeve, he needed to kill her here today to eliminate future threats.

But the opponent’s Divine Gu had not manifested, and the human-Gu unity trump card hadn’t been used yet, so he dared not push too hard.

Especially since, even though her realm had fallen, she was still a Nascent Soul Primordial Spirit, with the possibility of having her Nascent Soul exit her body, seize another, and start over.

Like boiling a frog in warm water, gradually wearing her down and avoiding a desperate struggle was the best strategy.

True Monarch Withered Disc squinted her eyes at the words: “Hmph, what qualifications does a mere small cultivator have to talk with me? Even if I can’t kill you today, what can you do to me?”

The Butterfly Gu appeared; although it couldn’t break the talisman array, it easily withstood the array’s killing intent. At the moment, True Monarch Withered Disc was simply unable to break through the array.

Li Jizhou nodded slightly and immediately threw out a chessboard array.

“My master also bestowed me this artifact, think about it carefully!”

He currently only had three sets of chessboard arrays, all of which were Tier Three Advanced Level.

This time, he released a set of Imprisonment Array.

As for the imprisoning effect alone, it was stronger than that of the talisman array.

When True Monarch Withered Disc saw Li Jizhou release another array, she almost couldn’t resist releasing the Divine Gu, but upon sensing it was merely an Imprisonment Array, she held back.

“Hmph, is this your final trump card? So what if it can trap me for a while?”

Li Jizhou smiled slightly: “Don’t you really want to talk?”

“You’re not worthy!” True Monarch Withered Disc sneered coldly.

“Oh? Then I can only bring out the master’s last bestowed trump card!” Li Jizhou nodded, again taking out a set of chessboard array from his storage bag.

This set was a Tier Three Advanced Illusion Array!

“Hmph! Let’s see how many more cards you have!” True Monarch Withered Disc’s expression grew even more unsightly, but a Tier Three Illusion Array posed no threat to her current state, so she held back once more.

“Boom~” The Tier Three Illusion Array was activated, sending several Divine Soul attacks towards True Monarch Withered Disc, mirroring the talisman array and the Imprisonment Array.

To this, Withered Disc showed disdain.

Even though her realm had fallen, her Primordial Spirit remained intact, how could she be confused by a mere Tier Three Illusion Array?

Li Jizhou said nothing, simply watching quietly.

At this moment, the talisman array bombarded with wind, fire, thunder, and lightning in turns but was all blocked by the Butterfly Gu.

The Imprisonment Array sat as steady as Mount Tai, effectively reinforcing the talisman’s restrictions.

And once the Illusion Array was released, continuous Divine Soul attacks began to wear down True Monarch Withered Disc’s already damaged Primordial Spirit.

Soon, True Monarch Withered Disc’s complexion became more ghastly. Though the Illusion Array’s Divine Soul offensive was weak and harmless, it relentlessly consumed her Primordial Spirit.

“Little thief, if you have no more cards, once I get out, I will capture you, tear out your soul, and deliver your physical form to the Divine Corpse Dao to be refined into a Yin Corpse, while your Divine Soul will be imprisoned by the Yin Soul Sect within a Magical Artifact, ensuring you never reincarnate!” True Monarch Withered Disc raged.

Li Jizhou raised an eyebrow slightly: “Thanks for the reminder, otherwise I would have forgotten. My master also gave me another array.”

Saying this, disregarding True Monarch Withered Disc’s enraged gaze, Li Jizhou flung out the last chessboard array.

Upon activation, True Monarch Withered Disc’s expression changed abruptly.

This was a Tier Three Advanced Killing Array!

She could no longer hold back and immediately released the Divine Gu.

Ordinarily, a Tier Three Advanced Killing Array posed hardly any tangible threat to her.

But now, especially with the Illusion Array continually harassing her Primordial Spirit, the Killing Array became threatening, though not fatal, it could injure her.

“Buzz~”

A seemingly ordinary bee emerged from her glabella.

“Puff~” As soon as it appeared, a venomous needle shot towards Li Jizhou outside the array.

At the same time, True Monarch Withered Disc’s figure shook slightly, showing some unsteadiness.

Evidently, this was due to her Divine Soul being disturbed instantly.

This was why she was hesitant to release this Gu; the subjugation period was too short, and every command took a toll on her spirit.

Facing the poison needle carrying a formidable momentum, Li Jizhou dared not be careless.

A Gu worm qualified to be called Divine Gu was at least Tier Four Late Stage, or even Tier Five.

However, as this Gu was seized by True Monarch Withered Disc and its original owner had perished, the connection between the human and Gu was reflected; the demise of either side meant it had fallen by at least one tier.

Otherwise, Li Jizhou wouldn’t dare act recklessly here.

“Bang!” The poison needle struck the talisman array, a crisp sound rang out, and the array immediately shattered.

Li Jizhou’s expression changed slightly, while Withered Disc showed signs of delight.

However, in the next moment, as the poison needle encountered the second layer of the Imprisonment Array, it ultimately vanished without a trace.

This finally set Li Jizhou’s mind at ease.

Had it not been for the verbal bait earlier, and True Monarch Withered Disc released the Divine Gu at that moment, he would indeed have to resort to quite a few means, incurring some risk.

Now, though, he worried no more.

True Monarch Withered Disc quickly came to realize she had fallen for Li Jizhou’s trick.

But it was too late, as Li Jizhou had already activated the killing array,

The Tier Three Killing Array roared with violent attacks, immediately pressuring True Monarch Withered Disc!

At this point, Li Jizhou no longer feigned restraint.

His entire aura suddenly surged, with the Golden Core Middle Stage might erupting.

“Boom boom boom!” Three consecutive sharp beams of Eternal Spring Magical Power shot towards True Monarch Withered Disc.

“Let it be known to the demoness, that I am no soft persimmon to be squeezed at will!”

True Monarch Withered Disc’s complexion drastically changed, looking at Li Jizhou in disbelief: “Golden Core Middle Stage? You were hiding so deeply!”

“Not at all, I’m just naturally modest and low-key.” Li Jizhou chuckled softly.

“Hmph! Without reaching Nascent Soul, you are still an ant. Even if trapped within the array, what can you do to me?” Withered Disc’s face showed a flash of viciousness.

“Haha, let’s let the True Monarch witness my real trump card!”

“Croak croak!” Li Jizhou laughed outright, moving only with his mind.

“Boom!” In the next moment, a gigantic seven-colored, glass-like frog suddenly emerged from the dark waters of a marsh.

The huge frog’s mouth spewed multicolored poison, rapidly filling the array where Withered Disc was trapped…

“A Tier Three Late Stage… mutated Spirit Pet!” True Monarch Withered Disc was moved once more.