Chapter 538: Ning Zhui vs. Tian Shuang

“Bai Shuang, look at your appearance, how can you be so disheveled!”“You truly bring shame upon me.”The Earth Ghost laughed while openly mocking and taunting the Sky Ghost.

Boom boom boom…The offensive launched by the three generals, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, grew increasingly urgent and fierce.Sky Frost retreated repeatedly.He was heavily protected by magical treasures and spells, but the three generals' attacks, bolstered by military might, repeatedly shook him, finally breaking through his defenses and inflicting a three-foot-long wound on his right arm.From the wound, a great quantity of frosty shards continuously fell.These shards drifted and scattered in the sky, gleaming brightly.Perhaps due to the pain, Sky Frost finally, at this instant, suppressed the interference of countless Buddhist thoughts within his divine sea, and managed to reluctantly activate a magical treasure.The magical treasure — Ghost Lantern Striking!This is a widely circulated and classic magical treasure among ghost cultivators.Depending on the unique essence of each ghost cultivator and the different ghosts they capture, the Ghost Lantern Striking magical treasure will possess varied power and efficacy.The Ghost Lantern Striking used by Sky Frost at this moment trapped frost-attributed魑魅魍魎 (demonic spirits).Holding the lantern in one hand, the lantern spun rapidly. The ice ghosts and frost souls within the cage constantly transformed, forming images of ice prisons, imprisoning and binding, on the white paper surface of the lantern.The radiance emitted by the lantern shone near the three generals, immediately forming icy light cages around them.These cages carried powerful binding and interfering forces, preventing the three generals from unleashing their full power. After breaking through the ice prisons, their various attacks were often greatly diminished in might.Thus, Sky Frost stabilized his position.

“Hehehe.” The Earth Ghost let out a cold laugh, burrowed out from underground, and stood on the ground.He remotely aimed at the iron-clad formation of the three generals' camp, and repeatedly waved his sleeves, unleashing bursts of ghastly green ghost fire.Spell — Ghost Flame Scorching the World!The ghost fire burned silently, surging and turbulent, like green waves, sweeping through the iron-clad formation of the three generals' camp.The three generals discovered the danger and immediately reduced their expenditure of military power, returning most of it to the soldiers to enhance their defenses.The ghost fire struck the iron-clad formation, like a tide encountering a reef, immediately dividing to both sides.Immediately after, subsequent ghost fire surged up, engulfing the entire iron-clad formation.“Hold on, buy time for the three generals!” Chen Zhi roared, boosting morale.This bottom-tier talent, who had emerged from the selection for the Iron Skin and Flesh Armor Technique, after receiving the appreciation and limited cultivation of the three generals, immediately blossomed with his faint radiance.Although the ghost fire was turbulent and perilous, the iron-clad formation defended as solid as a fortress.Just as the three generals breathed a sigh of relief, the Earth Ghost opened his mouth and spat out a brown bone ball.The bone ball extended and expanded in mid-air, and after a few breaths, transformed into a massive, empty door frame.Within the door frame, a rapid vortex stirred, the spiral center a pitch-black void. After hundreds of rapid rotations, it suddenly expanded — Gate of Hell!Within the door frame was a scene of dim, crimson underworld.“You have many people, but I have more ghosts! Hahaha.” The Earth Ghost laughed three times and waved his large hand.From the underworld connected by the Gate of Hell, countless evil spirits immediately surged forth.These evil spirits were all wreathed in flames, with fierce malevolence overflowing. Some of the flames were scarlet red, while others were a deep purplish-red.Within the tongues and shadows of the flames, twisted, wailing human faces occasionally emerged.A human-shaped lava skeleton supported the entire mass of flames, making the whole fiery mass a blurred human shape. Inside the skeleton’s chest cavity, a fist-sized core of karma fire floated in the air, which was the true core.“Fire Fiend Ghosts, burn them to death, kill them all!”The countless, continuous stream of Fire Fiend Ghosts rushed out of the Gate of Hell, attacking the ordinary soldiers of the three generals' camp.“Hold on!” Chen Zhi felt an unprecedented immense pressure, his face grim, grinding his teeth and holding on.The soldiers had already formed the iron-clad formation, but under the onslaught of the Fire Fiend Ghost horde, they gradually suffered heavy casualties.The Earth Ghost’s tactics were extremely ruthless. “Besieging Wei to rescue Zhao” immediately took effect, causing the three generals, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, to change their expressions.Even though the three generals knew this was the enemy’s strategy, they had to “fall into the trap” and return to defend.The cultivation of the three generals was at the Golden Core level. Only by relying on the battle formation organized by a large number of soldiers, the combined military power, could they contend with enemies at the Nascent Soul level.Therefore, the large number of soldiers in the three generals' camp could not be lost.“Trying to leave?!” Sky Frost let out a sharp cry.He had been suppressed by mere Golden Core level cultivators for half a day, and finally regained his senses, catching his breath, immediately feeling immense humiliation.The three generals wanted to return to salvage the perilous situation, but how could Sky Frost let them leave leisurely after gaining an advantage?Immediately, Sky Frost counterattacked, forcefully resisting the Buddhist thoughts in his divine sea, still temporarily blocking the three generals.“This is not good!” Seeing such a battle situation, Ning Zhe immediately decided to continue participating in the battle.The situation in his mind was even worse than Sky Frost’s, almost completely filled with Buddhist thoughts.However, this did not prevent him from coming to save the three generals' camp.“Upon me be the Buddha! Heaven has the virtue of loving life!”“These ordinary people are also living beings, worth saving.”Ning Zhe immediately pulled out a Dharma artifact level Somersault Cloud, sat cross-legged upon it, and immediately flew to the sky above the three generals' camp.He overlooked the battlefield and repeatedly unleashed Five Elements spells.For a time, torrents surged, earth and stones flew, trees grew wildly, and golden light slashed chaotically!Many Fire Fiend Ghosts were injured and destroyed by Ning Zhe.As soon as Ning Zhe made his move, the pressure on the three generals' camp was immediately relieved.He then dispatched automaton armies to flank and attack the Fire Fiend Ghost horde.The automaton puppets suffered heavy losses under the impact of ghost fire and malevolent energy.Military Strategy — Return of the Valiant!Ning Zhe had been maintaining this military strategy. His strength continuously increased with the destruction of the automaton puppets.Benefiting from the use of the Embryonic Breathing Spiritual Skiff, his physical foundation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he could still continue to benefit from this military strategy at this time.Ning Zhe was not passively defending. He commanded the automaton army to fight against the current, fighting all the way through the Fire Fiend Ghost horde to the front of the Gate of Hell.Once the Gate of Hell was opened, it could not be moved.This was a very important magical treasure for the Earth Ghost. The Earth Ghost did not want to suffer any losses, so he immediately stopped using it, opened his mouth and inhaled, sucking the Gate of Hell back.The bone structure of the Gate of Hell shrunk in mid-air, shrinking into a bone ball. After falling into the Earth Ghost’s mouth, it was swallowed in one gulp.Ning Zhe’s spirits lifted, and he continued to force the automaton army to charge towards the Earth Ghost.Having fought his way here, there were few remaining in his automaton army.However, the Earth Ghost did not take advantage of the weakness of the automaton army to counterattack Ning Zhe. Instead, he directly used the Earth Escape technique and burrowed underground.Ning Zhe’s eyes flashed.He knew very well that a large number of Earth Melting Ghosts were active underground. “The dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts were already setting up the battlefield before attacking. This is very much worth learning from.”“It is highly likely that there is also a Gate of Hell deep underground!”“Furthermore, the Earth Ghost and the Sky Ghost have vastly different fighting styles.”Often, temperament is most exposed during fierce battles.Because it concerns life and death, and requires cultivators to make multiple key decisions in a very short time. Therefore, the more such decisions are made, the more one’s true nature is exposed.There is also a saying that proves this point: The person who understands you best is often not your friend, but your mortal enemy!Many times, after a life-and-death battle, the understanding between enemies is very deep.Although Ning Zhe had only met Sky Frost and Earth Ghost for the first time, after the recent exchange of blows, he had gained a much deeper understanding of the two of them.“Sky Frost prefers head-on confrontation. Even with Buddhist thoughts present, facing the pressure from the three generals, he never fled far, but insisted on counterattacking.”“Earth Ghost primarily engages in ranged attacks. Once he is about to be closed in on, he will escape and disappear, and then engage in a war of attrition through spells or summoned ghost hordes.”Ning Zhe felt it was troublesome.“Even if my Five Elements realm is profound, it is difficult to curb the Earth Ghost's distant escape.”“If I had a suitable magical treasure, perhaps I could solve this predicament!”Ning Zhe once again discovered one of his weaknesses.He thought for a moment, then took out many more automaton puppets, incorporating them into the remaining army, supplementing a good number of troops.Subsequently, he controlled this automaton army of over two hundred, returning to the side of the three generals' camp, acting as an external guerrilla force for temporary joint defense and protection of the three generals' camp.Ning Zhe himself stepped on the Somersault Cloud, ascended into the sky, and launched an attack on Sky Frost.A round of Five Elements spells was directly unleashed.Sky Frost wanted to dodge, but the more Buddhist thoughts in his divine sea made him think like this: “I am so vicious and perilous, of no benefit to all living beings, why should I still be alive?”“Perhaps I should die here, setting an example for the peace of the world!”Thus, instead of dodging, Sky Frost directly hovered in mid-air, spreading his arms, and calmly welcomed the attack.Ning Zhe’s various spells directly splattered on Sky Frost’s face.This scene directly stunned everyone.The Earth Ghost roared from underground, “Sky Frost, what are you doing? Still haven't dispersed the Buddhist thoughts?!”Taking this opportunity, Ning Zhe transmitted a divine sense message to the three generals: “Quick! You guys go back to the army and take charge!”In this short time, the Fire Fiend Ghost horde and the Earth Melting Ghost horde attacked simultaneously from the ground and underground. The automaton army that Ning Zhe had just reinforced was almost on the verge of destruction!From this, one could see the intensity of this fierce battle.Sky Frost was held back by Ning Zhe, and the three generals decisively descended, returning to the three generals' camp.With the three generals presiding, the power of the iron-clad formation greatly increased, immediately resolving the immediate crisis.No matter how many Earth Melting Ghosts or Fire Fiend Ghosts attacked, the three generals commanded the battle formation, and constantly checked for and filled gaps, defending the formation as solid as a fortress.However, this scene, falling into Zhu Xuanji’s eyes, caused him to frown.In his opinion, Liu, Guan, and Zhang and Ning had made a rather wrong choice.“They should concentrate their efforts to deal with one of the dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts.”“The Earth Ghost is good at escaping. The Sky Ghost’s personality is as it is, making the Sky Ghost a more suitable choice.”“Only by severely wounding or repelling one of them can they have a chance of survival.”“But they chose to divide their forces.”“Although this alleviates the immediate danger, it is no different from drinking poison to quench thirst, detrimental to the overall battle situation.” “Ning Zhe has wisdom and strategy, but in a critical moment, he still lacks a layer of consideration.”Speaking of this, Zhu Xuanji couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.The Fairy Hong Xiu beside him said softly, “Ning Zhe is only sixteen years old. To be able to achieve this point, fighting back and forth with Sky Frost and Earth Ghost, is already extremely outstanding.”“He is only at the Foundation Establishment stage. How many such people are there in the entire South Bean Kingdom?”“Such a brilliant and talented junior should be worthy of more encouragement and praise. Lord Zhu seems to have too many expectations of him.”Lin Bufan on the other side showed a thoughtful look. “Ning Zhe is protecting the three generals' camp.”“He has invested a lot in the three generals' camp, perhaps still wanting to minimize his own losses.”“Truly a newborn calf not afraid of a tiger, his courage is commendable! Facing the dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts, he still has these thoughts.”Lin Bufan was an experienced Nascent Soul cultivator. He knew the reputation and strength of the dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts far better than Ning Zhe.The dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts originated from the Soul Devouring Sect and were master experts at the Nascent Soul level. Furthermore, they formed a team of two, cooperating with extreme tacit understanding. Their past battle records were very impressive, making their names known throughout the various kingdoms.Lin Bufan asked himself, even if ten of him combined, they would definitely not be a match for the dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts!Speaking of this, Lin Bufan looked at Zhu Xuanji.He was very puzzled. Zhu Xuanji had already arrived here but stood by and watched.“What exactly is the arrangement that Divine Investigator Zhu mentioned?”“His identity is too sensitive, making it difficult for him to personally enter the fray.”“Even if he enters the fray, although he has many divine abilities, can he really deal with the dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts?”Lin Bufan shook his head inwardly.On the battlefield, the three generals, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, presided over the battle formation, resisting the continuous attacks of the Earth Ghost, no longer showing any offensive stance.Ning Zhe engaged in a confrontation with Sky Frost.“The dual Heaven and Earth Ghosts are both demonic cultivators, their sins reaching the heavens. I should indeed exert my full power to eliminate demons and seek blessings for the people of the world!” Ning Zhe had already adapted to the Buddhist thoughts in his mind. As long as he thought like this, these Buddhist thoughts were even more powerful than mirror thoughts.Ning Zhe stepped on the Somersault Cloud, his whole body bolstered by military might and military strategies. Various Five Elements spells were unleashed in turn, stirring up a kaleidoscope of colors, brilliant and dazzling.Sky Frost suffered from his identity as a demonic cultivator and the immense evil deeds he had committed. While dispelling Buddhist thoughts, he reluctantly counterattacked.Ghost Lantern Striking!Ning Zhe was also severely troubled by the icy light of the ice prison.Ice Crystal Phantom!He released ghosts, one after another, to entangle Ning Zhe. These ghosts were shaped like flowing ice crystal mist. Upon any contact, they would freeze the target into ice, with various ice thorns growing internally, piercing the internal organs. Then, ice crystals would cluster, filling the entire internal space of the body.“Unfortunately, my automaton puppets cannot fly!” Ning Zhe once again discovered his flaw.“Mong Ye Hu can’t either.”“Hmm? Yuan Dasheng seems to be able to!”With a thought, Ning Zhe immediately released the heavily armored Blood Ape, Dasheng.He had long since equipped the latter with a Wutie Cloud. The quality of this cloud was one level higher than the Somersault Cloud under Ning Zhe's feet, it was a magical treasure level item.“Lord, this general has arrived!” The heavily armored Blood Ape, Dasheng, stepped on the Wutie Cloud, protecting Ning Zhe's side.He resisted the Ice Crystal Phantoms, his fist and foot skills being formidable, defeating several of them in a moment.However, Ning Zhe did not feel the pressure lessen.This was because Sky Frost had attacked again.He threw out a magical treasure, which was in the shape of a pipa, entirely made of ice crystals. The pipa played itself, emitting bursts of mournful ghost cries.The sound transmitted and permeated into Ning Zhe's body, immediately causing his soul to feel cold, shivering.He swallowed pills and mobilized Five Elements spells to protect himself. Although effective, the sound was continuous, consuming a significant amount of his energy.