Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 253 – Underestimated

"Sword Simplicity!"

Hong Shi-Kui was shocked as the magnificent golden sword light slashed the two rings of fire-and-ice into pieces. At the same time, the golden sword light also shattered into many pieces of sword lights that flew towards Hong Shi-Kui.

Hong Shi-Kui's expression turned gloomy. The Ice Jade Ring in his left hand flew above his head and created a wall of ice in front of him. The spiritual sword lights were blocked by the ice wall, but the ice wall also shattered shortly after.

"Who are you? Why are you interfering with Crystal Palace's mission? That woman is Chilian Ying, a cultivator wanted by Crystal Palace. If you leave now, Crystal Palace will let this slide."

A cultivator was seen flying atop a white cloud, with a golden sword playfully flying above him. However, the cultivator's figure was blurred, as if it was covered by a piece of mosaic fabric.

Hong Shi-Kui's words clearly didn't scare the cultivator away. Instead, the cultivator casually made a hand sign causing the golden flying sword above him to enlarge.

Then, the cultivator pointed his finger at Hong Shi-Kui and the giant golden sword stabbed straight towards Hong Shi-Kui's throat.

"This… this is a mystic treasure, you’re an Enlightened Master!" Hong Shi-Kui exclaimed in shock, but quickly, he denied his claims, and said, "No, that’s not right. You still have arcane energy, it hasn't transcended into true energy yet, so you’ve clearly not advanced to the Core Forging Realm. But that's impossible, how can you cast a mystic treasure with just arcane energy?"

Hong Shi-Kui was shocked and puzzled. As an Enlightened Master, he naturally knew the strength of mystic treasures. He had just advanced to the Core Forging Realm, and his cultivation base had yet to be consolidated. As a result, he couldn't unleash the full strength of an Enlightened Master just yet.

When he saw the giant flying sword coming towards him, he had no choice but to evade.

Lu Ping's intervention saved Chilian Ying from her death. Just as she opened her mouth, wanting to

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