Chapter 558

Chapter 558: The Grief and Anger of You Youzi

These Drowning Ghosts proved their reputation as underwater spirits, showing remarkable resistance to water element Dao magic. Even when facing Mo Lanyun’s combined assault of Guan Yin water and Divine Lightning, they resisted fiercely before finally crumbling.

Destroying a single Seventh-rank Drowning Ghost consumed enough magic to eliminate over a dozen ordinary ghosts. With this horde joining the fray, Mo Lanyun’s pressure intensified, forcing her to expend greater magical reserves.

Under normal circumstances, Mo Lanyun should have panicked. Yet contrary to expectations, she appeared delighted upon seeing the Drowning Ghosts, as if discovering rare treasures—a reaction that baffled You Youzi and onlookers.

Finally, a knowledgeable Semi-Immortal discerned the truth, muttering, "Could this Young Girl be using the battle itself to fuel her strength?"

The others quickly grasped his meaning. "The Guan Yin water spiritual root’s most potent trait lies in purifying corruption into pristine water sources. The stronger the corruption, the purer the water essence produced—essence that can morph into any divine water. Every defeated fiend here has been converted into Tianyi divine water!"

"This cycle makes her stronger with each wave! How much will she gain by the end?"

"Clever girl. Normally, she couldn’t freely slaughter spiritual beings to harvest essence, especially high-tier Seventh-rank foes. Yet You Youzi’s Netherworld army provides the perfect opportunity: eliminating the Ghost King’s forces earns heavenly merit while generating vast Tianyi divine water. Two gains from one strike!"

"Drowning Ghosts, being water-based, yield exceptionally pure essence. No wonder she’s thrilled!"

You Youzi nearly choked on rage. His painstakingly assembled army had become free refining materials for his enemy! Worse, he couldn’t halt the onslaught—without the Netherworld army occupying Mo Lanyun, she’d target him immediately.

Trapped in this lose-lose scenario, he clung to one hope: Mo Lanyun’s magic wasn’t infinite. Once depleted, control would shift to him.

For over an excruciating hour, he watched his paid forces vanish into Mo Lanyun’s rolling waters, each death costing him dearly. When Mo Lanyun’s forehead glistened with sweat, her magic visibly drained, You Youzi seized the moment.

"You’re finished!" he declared. "My Netherworld army is endless. Surrender now, and I’ll spare you!"

"But I still want to kill you," Mo Lanyun retorted cheerfully.

"Arrogant brat!" You Youzi snapped. "Your magic’s gone! I’ll end you within minutes!"

"Empty threats," she scoffed.

Enraged, You Youzi unleashed his trump card. "Flying Zombie—kill her!"

The Ninth-Rank Flying Zombie, rivaling a Thunder Tribulation Immortal in power, surged forward. With Mo Lanyun’s magic depleted, even the Dragon Turtle’s Divine Lightning faltered. The zombie breached her defenses, closing within hundreds of yards—point-blank range for such a monster.

Yet Mo Lanyun smiled. "I’ve been waiting. Behold—Blood Ignition Technique!"

As Mo Lanyun’s voice faded, crimson flames erupted around her body – the burning of her blood essence. Her physique, nurtured by countless Miraculous Spirit Pills into a celestial form, contained unimaginable Spiritual Energy in each blood drop. The full combustion released terrifying magic that instantly filled her Qi Sea while expanding it to twice its original size!

Though Fang Lie had learned an inferior version of Blood Ignition Technique that inefficiently burned blood essence for mere magic replenishment, Mo Lanyun as Mo Sect’s true heir possessed the supreme version. This enhanced technique not only restored magic but also doubled one’s Qi Sea capacity and strength.

The dreadful cost involved essence depletion, Nascent Soul energy loss, soul damage, and potential lifespan reduction. Normally reserved for life-or-death situations, this self-maiming technique seemed absurdly wasteful for someone with spiritual roots like Mo Lanyun. Her reckless use left both You Youzi and spectators bewildered.

"Why not concede? This isn’t worth it!"

"The Mo Sect’s the world’s wealthiest! Mo Qianxun’s treasured granddaughter must possess proper Eighth-rank Treasures. How could some lab-grown zombie threaten this young girl?"

"Exactly! A single Eighth-rank Treasure could block that zombie. Why this desperation?"

Amidst the chatter, magic-empowered Mo Lanyun giggled and unleashed her prepared strike. Five hundred-foot water dragons materialized at her command, encircling the Ninth-Rank Flying Zombie before detonating into billions of densely packed Divine Lightnings – a collaborative Divine Seal with Dragon Turtle.

Divine Seals, the pinnacle of Dao magic combining countless techniques, normally required Thunder Tribulation Immortal-level cultivation. Through year-long coordination with Dragon Turtle, Mo Lanyun barely managed this entry-level version. Even this basic Divine Seal shocked observers.

"Five Dragons Pearl Play Divine Seal! Entry-level yet impressive – usually only Thunder Tribulation Immortals achieve this!"

"Eighth-rank Treasures excel because they enable forbidden techniques, but this girl’s performing Divine Seals? Remarkable despite Dragon Turtle and Blood Ignition assistance!"

"This alone puts Mo Lanyun in the young generation’s top three! Wouldn’t surprise me if she wins Celestial Platform Competition!"

Mo Lanyun remained composed while You Youzi raged. His Ninth-Rank Flying Zombie, created through Herculean efforts, now lay destroyed. "Mo Lanyun! What grudge do you hold? Why target me?" he wailed, unable to comprehend her sacrificing potential to destroy his creation.

Ghost Realm Patriarch furiously confronted Mo Qianxun: "Old Mo! After ruining Ghost Realm Sect, you’d exterminate us completely? Even sacrifice your spiritual-rooted granddaughter? What hatred drives Mo Sect against us?"