Chapter 241: Automatic Pickup?

In the room, Lu Bai wielded his Cyan Cloud Sword, locked in combat with the Headless Fierce Ghost.

The Cyan Cloud Sword was only a Tier Two Treasure Artifact, but the five Blood Prohibitions upon it were immensely powerful.

Even the blood of the most common creature, the Tiger Demon, was Pure Yang Blood, which restrained Ghost Souls and other evil spirits.

The other four types were even more formidable.

Deer blood, containing a trace of the Fuzhu bloodline.

Blood from an Exotic Beast Mountain Demon and a Chongming Bird.

And the Evil Blood of a Black Dog.

Against an opponent on the level of a Great Ghost, a single slash would have been enough to turn it to ash.

Even against this Headless Fierce Ghost, the Cyan Cloud Sword could still inflict immense damage!

After just a few exchanges, the Headless Fierce Ghost was already covered in wounds. Acrid green smoke billowed from its body as it grew increasingly faint.

With his Eye of Illusion, the Headless Fierce Ghost’s Ghost Wall and Nightmare Technique were completely useless against Lu Bai.

However, with Yang Xiao and Shi Yong present earlier, Lu Bai hadn’t wanted to reveal the Ancient Mirror.

Furthermore, the last time his Blood Qi had stimulated the Ancient Mirror to release the Nether Candle, his energy had spiraled out of control and been devoured by the Immortal Vine deep within the mirror.

Lu Bai was worried the same thing would happen again, which made him hesitant.

If he consumed too much Blood Qi, his situation would become extremely perilous.

After Yang Xiao and Shi Yong left, Lu Bai still hesitated. He didn’t activate the Ancient Mirror right away. Instead, he untied the other bundle on his back, revealing the Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword inside!

He hadn’t had a chance to use this sword against any ghosts or evil spirits since Yu Daoxuan gave it to him.

Today was the perfect opportunity to test the sword on this Headless Fierce Ghost!

The moment he revealed the Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword, the Headless Fierce Ghost sensed the danger and tried to flee.

Lu Bai held the Cyan Cloud Sword in one hand, unleashing a web of crimson gold Sword Qi to block the Headless Fierce Ghost’s path.

At the same time, he gripped the Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword in his other hand and slashed down viciously at the Headless Fierce Ghost!

TZZT!

The Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword sliced directly through the Headless Fierce Ghost’s form.

As the blade passed through, the Headless Fierce Ghost was cleaved in two, its spirit instantly obliterated!

Lu Bai stood frozen on the spot, a sword in each hand.

Even the Cyan Cloud Sword, an Unparalleled Treasure Artifact, didn’t possess such power against a being on the level of a Fierce Ghost.

With a single slash, a Fierce Ghost was completely annihilated!

’Then again,’ Lu Bai thought, ’it makes sense.’

’A normal Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword shouldn’t have this kind of power.’

’But my Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword was forged with five Five Emperors Mother Coins as its foundation.’

’A single Five Emperors Mother Coin could harm a Fierce Ghost just by striking it.’

’So a Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword forged with Five Emperors Mother Coins as its foundation, supplemented by one hundred and eight Five Emperors Coins, would naturally have its power magnified exponentially.’

’How impulsive. I just wasted a Level 3 Soul Light,’ Lu Bai thought with a touch of regret.

The thought had barely formed when the Fierce Ghost’s obliterated spirit, instead of dissipating, transformed into a stream of light and shot into Lu Bai’s chest.

A new orb of Soul Light appeared on the mirror’s surface.

"Hmm?"

Lu Bai’s eyes lit up.

’Is this some kind of auto-loot?’

’This only happened once before, when I killed that cultivator from the Corpse Refining Sect.’

’Does this mean I won’t have to release the Ancient Mirror anymore when I kill ghosts and evil spirits in the future?’

’If so, that would be far more convenient and much stealthier.’

’Did I have this ability before and just not notice?’

’But that day on Zhongming Mountain, one of Ah Ming’s cries shattered an evil spirit.’

’I was right there, but the Ancient Mirror didn’t react at all.’

’Was I not close enough?’

’Or maybe...’

’As my Cultivation improves and my Blood Qi grows stronger, is the Ancient Mirror changing too?’

In reality, the Ancient Mirror had replaced one of the bones in Lu Bai’s chest.

And recently, Lu Bai had faintly sensed a subtle, imperceptible change occurring between himself and the Ancient Mirror.

He couldn’t say what exactly was changing, only that it was a strange, ineffable feeling.

’Is this change related to the Immortal Vine?’

A myriad of questions rose in Lu Bai’s mind, but they were quickly cut short by the clamor and roars from outside.

’There’s more than one Fierce Ghost in this mining area!’

’I’ll deal with the other Fierce Ghosts first and figure this out later.’

With that thought, Lu Bai brandished both swords and darted out of the room. His Eye of Illusion scanned the surroundings, and he quickly located three Fierce Ghosts in the darkness!

In addition, the figures of four Great Ghosts and three Little Ghosts were drifting about!

Lu Bai’s eyes lit up.

’If I play my cards right, I can make a killing here.’

"Captain Lu!"

Seeing Lu Bai appear, Yang Xiao and Shi Yong cried out instinctively.

The two of them were helpless in the face of the current situation.

Given the situation, their only option seemed to be to gather the Martial Artists who hadn’t yet been trapped in nightmares and retreat as quickly as possible. They had to cut their losses and flee back to Fuhu Camp.

Without a word, Lu Bai’s figure blurred as he rushed toward a nearby bonfire.

The ten Huben Army soldiers who had been sitting around the bonfire were now trapped in a Nightmare, unable to break free.

Their bodies trembled. Some wore ferocious expressions, while others had their features twisted in agony...

Just then, Lu Bai rushed forward. His Cyan Cloud Sword sliced through the night sky, slashing directly at one of the Huben Army soldiers!

’Has he fallen into an Illusion Realm again?’

Yang Xiao and Shi Yong were startled by the sight.

But then, as they watched, Lu Bai’s sword passed through the soldier, leaving behind nothing but an empty suit of Armor sliced in two. There was no one inside!

"AARGH!"

A piercing shriek echoed from beside the bonfire.

"That wasn’t one of the Huben Army soldiers!"

Yang Xiao and Shi Yong instantly realized what had happened.

But when their gazes swept over the scene again...

...there were still ten Huben Army soldiers sitting around the bonfire.

In other words, there had actually been eleven Huben Army soldiers a moment ago!

A Fierce Ghost had disguised itself as one of them and was hiding in their midst!

Lu Bai had used his Cyan Cloud Sword to force the Fierce Ghost out. In the firelight, a blurry, indistinct figure began to materialize.

The Fierce Ghost was short and small, like a child of seven or eight, but its head was abnormally large—nearly the same size as its torso—making it look utterly disproportionate.

Before anyone could react, Lu Bai lunged forward again, swinging the Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword down upon the Fierce Ghost.

The Fierce Ghost was utterly defenseless against the single slash. Its body disintegrated, and its spirit was obliterated!

Its soul essence transformed into a stream of light that flowed into the Ancient Mirror in Lu Bai’s chest.

However, the stream of light was ethereal and transparent; without the Eye of Illusion, the others couldn’t see it at all.

Another orb of Level 3 Soul Light appeared in the Ancient Mirror.

’It worked!’

’So now, as long as I can kill a ghost or evil spirit, the Ancient Mirror will automatically devour it.’

His spirits soaring, Lu Bai charged without hesitation toward a white-robed Fierce Ghost in a dark corner.

The white-robed Fierce Ghost clearly sensed something. The moment Lu Bai moved, it shot to its feet and stared fixedly at him.

The Fierce Ghost’s hair was a disheveled mess. Scarlet blood soon began to ooze from its hollow, black eyes, streaming down its pale face.

It was an exceptionally terrifying sight in the dim light!

Blood flowed from the ten fingers of the white-robed Fierce Ghost, weaving itself into scarlet threads in midair. As if sentient, the threads began to coil toward Lu Bai.

This white-robed Fierce Ghost’s techniques were clearly more sophisticated than the others!

"Heretical arts!"

Lu Bai sneered as his Blood Qi flared. He used the five beams of Blood Prohibition Light from his Cyan Cloud Sword to temporarily block the dense web of scarlet threads.

At the same time, he raised the Five Emperors Gold Coin Sword once more!