223: Word Spirit, Sword Control

Upon hearing this, Li Mu was slightly startled, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Yun Han, using five squadrons to pursue one Human Race squadron, won't that be a bit overkill?"

Yun Han said indifferently, "These five squadrons I'm giving you are meant to counter Li Hongxue's main force. It doesn't matter whether you catch up to this Human Race squadron or not."

"Understood!" Li Mu nodded heavily.

"Oh, and if you get a chance, take out the one leading the archery. His Archery Skill is surprisingly good; most of our Demon Pillar Twilight soldiers have fallen to him. Consider it revenge for them!"

"As you command!"

Soon, Li Mu had his troops assembled and led five squadrons flying towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Five squadrons, one-sixth of Demon Pillar Twilight's strength. Yun Han certainly thinks highly of me! Ninth Squadron, heed my command, retreat!"

"As you command!"

Over a hundred people simultaneously unfurled their Dou Qi Wings and flew into the distance.

Li Mu, leading the Demon Pillar Twilight soldiers, bit tightly at their heels.

The soldiers of the Ninth Squadron specialized in speed, and at full effort, Li Mu's forces couldn't catch up in a short time.

The two sides engaged in a tug-of-war in the Demon Abyss Forest.

Ten minutes after the Ninth Squadron departed, the Tenth Squadron also arrived in front of Demon Pillar Twilight's camp, provoking them once again.

This time, Yun Han did not send his subordinates to probe, but directly dispatched five squadrons to pursue the Tenth Squadron.

And this was exactly what Lu Xingchen wanted to see.

Half an hour passed.

Not only did the distance between the Ninth Squadron and their pursuers not close, but it grew wider and wider.

Lu Xingchen shouted, "Brothers, slow down a bit, don't let the Demon Pillar Twilight people lose track of us!"

"As you command!" Everyone simultaneously slowed down.

The distance between the two sides gradually closed.

And just as Li Mu was about to reach the Ninth Squadron's forces, Lu Xingchen ordered everyone to accelerate again.

After three such rounds, Li Mu broke.

"Damn it, these Crimson Tassel Division soldiers are toying with us!"

"You guys keep up behind me, I'll charge ahead and stop them first!"

A Five-Star Demon Sect Master said in a deep voice, "Lord Li Mu, no! We can't keep up with your speed. If you charge ahead, you'll be facing over a hundred Martial Emperors alone. That's too dangerous!"

Li Mu snorted coldly.

"I know that. But there's no better way now. I am an Eight-Star Demon Sect Master after all, even if I'm surrounded, I won't be taken down in a short time. I should be able to hold out until you catch up."

The Five-Star Demon Sect Master was greatly shocked, "Lord Li Mu, you're gambling with your life!"

Li Mu said in a deep voice, "To dedicate oneself to Demon Pillar Twilight is the highest glory! It's decided then, you all keep up closely, I'll fly ahead and stop them!"

With that, Li Mu separated from the main force, fully activating his demon wings, and his speed suddenly increased.

In just a quarter of an hour, he caught up to Lu Xingchen, shouting loudly, "You archer brat, stop right there!"

Lu Xingchen frowned.

Had he run into a master?

He ignored Li Mu, and instead said in a deep voice, "Accelerate!"

The Ninth Squadron warriors accelerated again.

Li Mu's expression darkened, he clasped his hands together, and two magic cannonballs flew towards the Ninth Squadron warriors.

Lu Xingchen frowned tightly, took out his dawn bow, and using the String Twisting Archery Technique, intercepted one magic cannonball.

The other magic cannonball flew straight towards him.

Lu Xingchen took out his cold shadow shield, held it in front of his chest, and activated "Vajra Barrier."

A golden light appeared on the shield of the cold shadow shield.

Immediately, the magic cannonball struck the cold shadow shield.

Lu Xingchen was blasted back a dozen steps, but he still blocked the attack.

Immediately, he said in a deep voice, "Lu Cangqiong, I'm handing over command of the Ninth Squadron to you for now. I'll take care of this Demon Sect Master and then rejoin you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cangqiong was greatly alarmed and shouted loudly, "Lu Xingchen, are you crazy? That's an Eight-Star Demon Sect Master, even I wouldn't dare to confront him head-on. Only by using the collective strength of our Ninth Squadron to focus fire on him do we have a chance of winning."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Just because you can't, doesn't mean I can't. If we surround this Eight-Star Demon Sect Master, our speed will drop significantly, and there's a risk of being caught."

"Even if we're not caught, we'll definitely suffer casualties. It's better if I deal with him alone."

Lu Cangqiong said in a deep voice, "Are you confident?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Absolutely."

"Good! Then I'll lead the warriors away first. Do your best, but most importantly, preserve your life."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll catch up with you all very soon."

With that, Lu Xingchen stopped, suspended in mid-air, waiting for Li Mu to catch up.

Five minutes later, Li Mu caught up to Lu Xingchen.

"Kid, you've got guts. To sacrifice yourself to stop me. After you die, I will erect a tombstone for you."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Sacrifice? I don't see it that way. I'm hoping to take you down quickly and rejoin my comrades!"

Upon hearing this, Li Mu had a look of disdain.

"What are you joking about? I am an Eight-Star Demon Sect Master, and you are merely a One-Star Martial Ancestor. With such a huge Realm gap, no one can overcome it unless they are a Chosen One!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Then I shall have to give it a good try!"

With that, Lu Xingchen activated "Spirit Ascension Art."

His Realm climbed layer by layer, increasing from a One-Star Martial Ancestor to a Four-Star Martial Ancestor in five breaths.

The gap with Li Mu was greatly reduced!

Feeling the change in Lu Xingchen's Realm, Li Mu was also greatly surprised.

"A secret art that can temporarily boost one's Realm? So this is your confidence! Too bad, it's still not enough!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Don't rush!"

"Word Spirit, Sword Control!"

With that, Lu Xingchen took out his shadow sword and immortal slaying sword.

He held the immortal slaying sword in his right hand and tossed the shadow sword upwards, where it steadily hovered at his shoulder.

This was the effect of "Sword Control," allowing him to control other spirit swords.

Those with powerful Soul Power could control hundreds of spirit swords simultaneously, making them attack at the same time.

But this was too far off for Lu Xingchen; his Soul Power was only at the Initial Spirit Realm.

He only intended to use "Sword Control" to control one shadow sword to activate its displacement skill, while holding the immortal slaying sword with both hands.

Although he could control the shadow sword to attack through "Sword Control," it consumed too much Soul Power and was unnecessary.

Li Mu's strength was indeed very strong; an Eight-Star Demon Sect Master was the most powerful enemy he had ever encountered.

Therefore, Lu Xingchen dared not be careless, using two swords in coordinated combat, and attaching his Fused Spirit Fire to the immortal slaying sword.

Hearing Lu Xingchen's words, Li Mu was greatly shocked and said in a deep voice, "Word Spirit? You can actually master such a unique power!"