The White-eyed Ape King was slightly stronger than the Three Corpse Apes, and its defenses were also much stronger. However, it was facing Lu Xiaotian's true body and the late-Body Integration Stage Lotus Clone.
Even though Lu Xiaotian had already expended a considerable amount of energy, he was still no match for an ordinary mid-Body Integration Stage cultivator. He used the Soul Fusion Art to control the Spirit Ebony Wood Sculpture and fought the White-eyed Ape King alongside the Lotus Clone.
The Lotus Clone's swordsmanship was exceptionally powerful after its breakthrough. Naturally, the Lotus Clone would be the main force in this battle, with Lu Xiaotian's true body as support. Even though it had only just advanced, its strength was still incomparable to the past.
There were no sword shadows in the sky, only an ordinary-looking three-foot-long sword. But when it slashed down, it seemed to have the power to cut through the void.
The Lotus Clone's realm hadn't stabilized yet, so it wasn't a match for the White-eyed Ape King on its own. It would have to wait until its realm stabilized before it could truly unleash its full strength. With the addition of the true body, they could easily suppress the White-eyed Ape King.
However, there wasn't much hope for them to kill the White-eyed Ape King. Late-Body Integration Stage cultivators weren't so easy to kill. Whether it was the Three Corpse Apes, the White-eyed Ape King, or even the Crimson Azure Ape King, they were all the same. These three old monsters weren't like Ming Qi, the giant skeleton, or the Twelve Ghosts of Deep Heart.
Lu Xiaotian sized up the situation in front of him, then gritted his teeth and summoned the twelve array flags once more.
The White-eyed Ape King's heart trembled at the sight of the array flags. Previously, the three corpse apes had perished within this formation.
Although he wasn't weaker than the Three Corpse Apes, there was a limit to his strength. Moreover, his current situation was even worse than the Three Corpse Apes'.
Seeing the twelve array flags floating in the air, the White-eyed Ape King desperately tried to break out. Lu Xiaotian and the Lotus Clone had expended a lot of energy in the previous battle, while the latter had just broken through. Moreover, they had also expended a lot of energy fighting against the Yin Yang Bane-Rings. Even if they joined forces, they still wouldn't be able to kill the White-eyed Ape King. However, even if they couldn't kill the White-eyed Ape King, blocking it wouldn't be a problem.
The twelve formation flags fell one by one, and the killing formation was formed once more. The outcome was set. Generally speaking, Chihiro Yeh didn't expect that someone would be able to use the God-Corroding Demon-Devouring Crossbow Array twice in a row.
Just like the Three Corpse Apes from before, the White-eyed Ape King could not escape the fate of being shot to death by the crossbow bolts.
Lu Xiaotian stretched out his hand and collected the White-Eyed Ape King's primordial spirit as well. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Every time his primordial spirit was damaged, it was an unbearable pain for Lu Xiaotian.
Lu Xiaotian had been forced into a corner by the repeated battles he'd fought since entering the Land of Soul Drowning. In the battle with the White-eyed Ape King, the Flametail Kite's primordial spirit had been completely exhausted.
Both Lu Xiaotian's main body and the Lotus Avatar had consumed a great deal of their strength. If another master of this level were to appear, then even Lu Xiaotian and the Lotus Avatar would not be able to escape this calamity. Ordinary Body Fusion was not enough to deal with a master of this level.
At present, only Huya knew that he had obtained the Profound Ghost Corpse Qi. If the White-eyed Ape King managed to escape, a third party would know about it. Moreover, this third party was not under his control. It was very likely that even more people would know about it.
The Nine Palace Heavenly Yin Profound Ghost Array was related to Lu Xiaotian's grand plan to deal with Chihiro Yeh. Lu Xiaotian would not allow even the slightest mistake.
Lu Xiaotian had personally experienced Chihiro Yeh's methods. When dealing with someone who was both terrifying in terms of strength and scheming, even if he didn't make a mistake, the other party might be able to see through him. Not to mention letting the White-eyed Ape King, who knew about it, escape. Who knew what kind of consequences would follow?
Perhaps Lu Xiaotian was just being overly cautious. However, when dealing with Chihiro Yeh, Lu Xiaotian was willing to pay a higher price to cover up all the flaws. He would do his best and leave the rest to fate. If he couldn't even control the situation perfectly, then dealing with Chihiro Yeh's true body would be tantamount to a fool's dream.
Therefore, even if he had to pay the price of another Primordial Spirit, Lu Xiaotian was determined to force the White-eyed Ape King to stay.
"Master, are you alright?" Huya rushed over, wanting to support her master. In Huya's eyes, her master's ability to kill so many powerful enemies had far exceeded her imagination. How could he not pay a corresponding price for killing such a powerful enemy? Moreover, her master's true body was only at the mid-Body Integration stage, apart from that lotus clone. In this world, who else could do this besides her master?
"I'll be fine after a few days of rest. I need to recover. Stand guard for me. "Lu Xiaotian shook his head. He sat cross-legged in the void, recovering from the enormous exhaustion he had expended during the fierce battle. In this part of the void, there was no place that was absolutely safe, nor was there a better place to stay. Rather than spend time looking for a better place to stay, it was better to save time and recover on the spot.
"Yes, Master!" A slight smile flashed across Huya's face, but she felt a wave of sadness in her heart. She had dealt with so many powerful cultivators, so she naturally knew that even in his current state, Lu Xiaotian's strength was not something she could compare to. Asking her to stand guard for him was just to give her some psychological comfort.
Although he had paid a considerable price, in Lu Xiaotian's opinion, it was still very much worth it.
Apart from the Flame-Tailed Kite, the monkey-faced Four-winged Praying Mantis's soul fusion could recover the magic power he had expended. His true body had more or less recovered, while his lotus clone had already recovered to its original state. At this time, the lotus clone's realm was one level higher than his true body's, so its recovery speed was faster than his true body's.
Although the lotus clone's consolidation of its realm was not something that could be done overnight, in the current situation, Lu Xiaotian could rely on himself and his lotus clone. Even if he didn't have the Primordial Spirit of a late-Body Integration monster to use the Soul Fusion Technique, he could still protect himself if he encountered another powerful cultivator on the level of the Three Corpse Apes or the White-eyed Ape King. Lu Xiaotian heaved a sigh of relief when he no longer needed to rely on external items.
Lu Xiaotian's Spiritual Sense moved, and the lotus clone began to fade, then merged with his true body.
He handed the Sumeru Rings of the Three Corpse Apes and the White-eyed Ape King to Huya. Unexpectedly, there were also five strands of Profound Ghost Corpse Qi inside. Lu Xiaotian already had enough Profound Ghost Corpse Qi in his possession to refine the Nine Palace Lock, so these five strands of Profound Ghost Corpse Qi were not of much use to Lu Xiaotian.
However, in case there was a certain amount of wastage during the refining process of the Nine Palace Lock, it could be used in case of emergency.
During this time, Huya's hand suddenly trembled as she sorted out an item. Lu Xiaotian's eyes swept over. He saw Huya take out a silver bell that was covered in a layer of filth. There were a few small bells on it, and they were tied together by a delicate thin chain. Even though it was covered with a layer of dirt, the bells still looked very delicate.
"What, you know the origin of this bell?"
"The Demonic Soul-Absorbing Bell!" Huya held the filth-covered silver bell like it was a priceless treasure, then bent her knees and bowed to Lu Xiaotian. "Master, please bestow this bell upon your servant."
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