Chapter 412: Nirvana Form

After Yuan Yao heard his precise reply, she turned her head toward Cang Li, who was surveying the surroundings, and reached out to tug his sleeve.

Cang Li looked at her, his eyes asking: What's wrong? Did you notice something?

Yuan Yao transmitted a voice to him: "Third senior brother, just the two of us cannot deal with the Death Spirit King, so we must request support."

"Support?"

"Um, I want to launch a signal flare."

Cang Li stared at Yuan Yao with a "are you foolish?" look, "Are you foolish? We're now in the central district of the Ruined City; even if we fire a signal flare, those people couldn't come."

Now, the Ruined City has fallen into darkness, which is an ideal time for the Death Spirit Beasts to act.

So, others cannot see this signal flare, yet they would rush to the central district of the Ruined City, because they would not risk their lives on an unknown gamble.

"Fire it first, then we'll talk."

Yuan Yao finished speaking, and before Cang Li could intervene, she launched a signal flare into the sky.

The flare emitted yellow smoke.

Yuan Yao immediately conveyed the flare's color to Xie Yan via a jade green tablet.

Cang Li was stunned, "Did you really fire it?"

Yuan Yao nodded sheepishly.

The sound of the flare instantly attracted a large number of Death Spirit Beasts.

After regaining their composure, Yuan Yao and Cang Li exchanged a tacit glance, then their forms flashed, lightly rising onto the tip of their feet as if walking on flat ground, and together arrived atop a crumbling, precarious building.

Yuan Yao's gaze hardened, and she swiftly formed seals with both hands.

In the blink of an eye, a transparent light dome suddenly materialized, enveloping the entire roof.

The defensive barrier emitted a faint glow, like an indestructible shield.

The Death Spirit Beasts that had been rushing at them suddenly seemed to encounter an obstacle, colliding with the defensive barrier, yet none could breach the shield.

The beasts instantly grew restless, emitting eerie, strangled roars that sent chills down one's spine.

At that moment, an enormous gray‑white python surged from the distance.

It gaped its massive maw, revealing sharp fangs, while its powerful tail thrashed, creating a gust that slammed straight toward Yuan Yao and Cang Li.

Bang!

A deafening crash, and the seemingly invincible defensive barrier showed fine cracks, hinting at collapse.

Yuan Yao's heart startled; she hurriedly summoned internal spirit energy, continuously pouring it into the barrier to strengthen its defense.

The gray‑white giant python abruptly changed tactics, wrapping its massive body tightly around their footing and squeezing hard.

Had it not been for the defensive barrier, the two would likely have already been crushed by the python's body.

"That giant python probably has fifth‑tier cultivation!" Cang Li said, his complexion slightly shifting.

A fifth‑tier Death Spirit Beast corresponds to a human Cultivator's Spirit Transformation Realm.

Cang Li summoned a red long spear in his hand.

He said, "Let's go meet it."

Yuan Yao, hearing this, looked up at the lingering yellow smoke, then manifested an ordinary long sword in her hand.

She still cannot reveal her identity.

With so many acquaintances here, if they saw her wield a Phantom Spirit Sword, her identity would be laid bare.

She inhaled deeply, "Third senior brother, I will count to three, and we attack together."

The giant python narrowed its eyes.

"Three."

Before Yuan Yao could finish the remaining two numbers, the two instantly flashed away, escaping the python's coils.

"Xiaoyao First Form—"

"Wield the sword to reach the heavens!"

"Horizontal Thunder Technique, Wan River spear!"

Boom Boom Boom—

Two attacks instantly slashed toward the giant python.

The python's body bore wounds; its fury flared as it spewed a stream of poison at them.

The two quickly separated, evaded the attack, then surged forward together.

"Ten thousand mountains and myriad methods, the sword subdues all phenomena!"

The massive blade, wielded with terrifying force, closed in on the python.

"Horizontal Thunder Technique, exploding blade!"

The spearhead, like a thunderclap from the nine heavens, instantly pierced the python at lightning speed.

The python opened its mouth, and in an instant a defense shield as hard as a grindstone formed, blocking their attacks like a copper wall of iron.

"What do we do when our hands itch?" Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Beat it!"

Cang Li thrust his spear again, lightning fire scorching the python's flesh like a fire dragon!

Yuan Yao, light as a swallow, brandished the ordinary long sword and darted toward the python's seven‑inch spot like a sudden storm!

The python, in pain, twisted wildly, its tail sweeping fiercely at Yuan Yao and Cang Li.

Boom—a massive blast.

They deftly evaded, continuing to search for a flaw in the python.

Yuan Yao timed it, releasing her spiritual awareness pressure, and the python's movements slowed for an instant.

"Take my spear!" Cang Li shouted low, his spear blazing, thrusting into the python's throat with ten‑thousand‑jin force.

Lightning flashed explosively, and the giant python's whole body trembled uncontrollably.

The giant python let out a mournful cry, and black blood gushed out.

In its death throes, it struggled, and its tail swept down the surrounding ruined buildings.

Yuan Yao and Cang Li dared not be careless, continuing their attack.

At this moment, other undead beasts also surged to surround them, their speed more than double that of ordinary spirit beasts.

Yuan Yao sliced open their bodies with a single sword strike, but she never expected they could actually regenerate on their own.

Yuan Yao's gaze narrowed slightly.

She closed her eyes, then opened them; her gaze turned icy, she slightly turned her wrist, gripped the sword in her hand tightly, and swung it forth!

"Nirvana First Form, Phoenix Fire!"

The fire blade burst forth, instantly cleaving their bodies and burning the two severed parts to ashes.

Yuan Yao's figure flickered, and in an instant she appeared behind the giant python; she raised her sword and struck!

The giant python tried to dodge, but it was already too late, for its movements and reaction speed were suppressed by the divine sense pressure Yuan Yao released.

Boom!

The giant python let out a short, eerie wail.

Its head was severed.

Just as its two halves turned into black shadows and were about to regenerate, Yuan Yao once again unleashed the 'Nirvana First Form'!

"Phoenix Fire!"

In an instant, the sword blade swept across, wrapped in the scorching heat that fused with sword qi, as if it could burn everything in the world to ashes.

Boom!

Here, the firelight shot up into the heavens!

The other undead beasts seemed somewhat wary; they never went toward Yuan Yao's direction, but instead attacked toward Cang Li.

"You actually dare to bully the weak and fear the strong!" Cang Li's expression shifted; somewhat angry, he raised his spear and thrust at them.

"Today I will let you witness just how formidable Cangaotian is!"

The gold-robed youth brandished his crimson long spear, his body technique extremely swift, his movements clean and decisive, without any hesitation, his spear art even more fiercely unstoppable.

At that moment, Yuan Yao seemed to sense something; she looked up and saw a yellow-clad youth wearing a rabbit mask, grinning, appear above the ruined buildings.

She blinked in surprise.

"Jiang Xiao."

The youth's eyes held a hint of teasing; he still had his hair disheveled, strands flowing like a waterfall in the breeze, "I saw the signal flare smoke, so I came."

He gave a light chuckle.

"Yuan Yao, do you need my help?"