First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 57: Soul Refining Banner

"Make your move," Shen Mo said calmly.

"Alright!" Gu Ming took a deep breath. Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, a murderous intent finally appeared in his eyes.

"Since I can't avoid it, then let's give it a try!"

A majestic aura surged out from within him, shaking the entire hall.

This was the pressure and momentum from the martial arts myth!

Outside the hall, the martial arts experts who were still chasing down the remnants of the Blood Cloth Sect and searching for the sect's hidden treasures felt this aura and their expressions changed drastically.

"So this is the aura of the martial arts myth?"

"It's really strong!"

"Just sensing it from a distance makes it hard to bear."

Some of the martial arts experts turned pale and dared not approach, instead trying to stay as far away as possible and search for the Blood Cloth Sect's treasure vault in the outer area.

But there were also some people with high spirits who stepped forward and hurried towards the direction of the hall.

They didn't want to miss this great battle.

In the martial world of Tianyou City, the martial arts myth had not appeared for hundreds of years.

For those obsessed with martial arts, missing the opportunity to witness it with their own eyes would be a lifelong regret.

"Clang!"

When Gu Ming's aura reached its peak, he took out the Flame Spear made of hundred-year cold iron from the right side of the throne and thrust it straight towards Shen Mo.

An incredibly powerful force, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, with a magnificent momentum.

Wherever it went, the air cracked, and waves of energy swept through, raising endless dust.

The martial arts experts who were watching from a distance felt their hearts tremble.

"With this spear, even an Innate Grandmaster would have to die with regret!"

They thought this, but they were not worried for Shen Mo.

After all, Shen Mo was a legendary immortal master!

"Good!"

Sure enough, Shen Mo faced this attack with a calm expression, casually taking out the Dragon Sparrow Sword from his waist and slashing a sword aura towards the front.

"Crack!"

In the instant when the Flame Spear, known as the treasure of the martial world, collided with the Dragon Sparrow Sword, a strange sound rang out.

Then, cracks appeared at the tip of the spear.

It was actually shattered by the Dragon Sparrow Sword!

"The tip of that Flame Spear is made of hundred-year cold iron, rumored to be an extremely hard divine weapon that can withstand cutting and burning without any damage!"

"The sword in the immortal master's hand is estimated to be a legendary immortal treasure!"

While these martial artists were shocked, they whispered to each other.

"Poof!"

The sword energy shattered, and the long spear fell on Gu Ming's body. His expression changed drastically as he took three steps back before stabilizing himself, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"If that's all you've got, you're about to die," Shen Mo said, holding the sword and looking at Gu Ming. "What other cards do you have? Bring them out quickly."

In Shen Mo's estimation, this so-called martial arts myth was probably stronger than an ordinary Body Tempering stage expert, but far weaker than a true Qi Gathering stage cultivator.

It should be considered as having half a foot in the Qi Gathering stage.

By mortal standards, reaching this level was worthy of being called a myth.

But Shen Mo had already reached the peak of the Body Tempering stage, and his cultivation of martial arts and techniques had reached an extraordinary level. Coupled with the blessing of destiny and the transformation and enhancement of the Dragon Elephant Blood Demon Body, he had the power to fight against a Qi Gathering stage cultivator.

Therefore, he couldn't help but look down on Gu Ming a little.

"If you don't bring out what's hidden in your sleeve, then you won't have this chance after I deliver my next sword!" Shen Mo's gaze focused on Gu Ming's robe, and he could sense that the other party seemed hesitant.

"Alright, since you want to see, then let me show you!"

Upon hearing these words, Gu Ming's hesitant expression finally became resolute.

"Whoosh!"

He raised his palm and took out a flag from his sleeve.

This flag was about three feet long, entirely crimson like blood, with countless dried bones and human faces branded on its banner.

A gust of wind blew.

The flag fluttered slightly, making a rustling sound, stirring up an endless aura of blood.

Just a brief appearance gave people an extreme sense of evil and terror.

"The Soul Refining Flag! Is this a sacrificial item?" Shen Mo's eyes turned cold after seeing this flag.

When he interrogated Gu Chao earlier, he learned that there were cultivators secretly supporting the Blood Robe Sect. Combined with the fact that the Blood Robe Sect used human blood sacrifices, he had a suspicion in his heart.

Seeing this flag, he was now certain.

"The person behind you seems to be a notorious evil cultivator."

Chen Shu had once told him that in the cultivation world, there were some practitioners who specialized in unorthodox methods, using human flesh and blood to cultivate evil techniques and create sinister objects.

The Soul Refining Flag was one of the most famous among them.

To create such an item, not only did it require various high-grade spiritual minerals and rare stones for forging, but it also needed ordinary people born at specific moments as sacrifices.

The number of ordinary people needed for blood sacrifices varied depending on the quality of the Soul Refining Flag.

But judging from the dense aura on this Soul Refining Flag, it would require sacrificing thousands of people to achieve such intensity.

And such actions were not tolerated in the cultivation world!

Shen Mo had not been to other places and was unaware, but in the Crimson Flame Kingdom, there were unwritten rules among cultivators.

Cultivators were not allowed to slaughter ordinary people wantonly.

If one used human blood sacrifices to cultivate evil techniques and create sinister objects, they would be considered evil cultivators and be blacklisted.

This blacklist was specifically used to investigate and hunt down evil cultivators. Once someone was on the blacklist, they would be hunted down by everyone in the cultivation world.

The Crimson Flame Kingdom was controlled by the Five Great Immortal Sects: Linjiang Sect, Yan Yue Sect, Gui Shi Sect, Qi Xing Altar, and Tian Jian Sect.

Naturally, these rules were jointly established by the Five Great Immortal Sects.

If a cultivator discovered the trace or clue of an evil cultivator, they could report it to any of the Five Great Immortal Sects or go to the Divine Capital Garrison of the Crimson Flame Kingdom to provide the information.

At that time, the Five Great Immortal Sects would pool their resources and issue a bounty to hunt down the evil cultivator, leaving them with no peace.

"Hmph, since you've seen this treasure, I can't let you go anymore!"

Gu Ming held the Soul Refining Flag in his hand, and a sickly smile appeared on his face. "I have already made many concessions, but you insist on pushing me!"

"Do you really think that cultivators are invincible in the world?"

"With your cultivation level, you haven't even crossed the threshold of true immortality, yet you dare to be so arrogant!"

"Today, I will use this mortal body to kill you, the lofty immortal master!"

As he spoke, he poured all of his True Qi into the Soul Refining Flag.

"Buzz!"

Accompanied by the vast influx of True Qi, the Soul Refining Flag emitted a bright red light, exuding an incredibly terrifying aura.

Although this item was not yet fully completed, even as a semi-finished product, the Soul Refining Flag possessed considerable power, giving Gu Ming the confidence to fight Shen Mo to the death.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Blood and black mist enveloped the entire hall, and in the end, the figures of the people sacrificed to the Soul Refining Flag appeared, rushing towards Shen Mo.

The souls within the flag seemed to crawl out from the depths of the underworld, sending shivers down people's spines.

Even those experienced individuals were frightened by the horror of the Soul Refining Flag, their legs trembling.

"Oh my god!"

"What kind of technique is this? What kind of sorcery?"

"Will the immortal master be able to withstand it?"

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