Undeniably, Situ Nan’s Soul Loss Needle is indeed formidable.

But Ye Lingyue was already prepared. As Situ Nan aimed the needle, she had already activated the Cauldron Breath within her body, shifting her body’s critical acupoints slightly away.

This was thanks to Ye Lingyue having learned the Ghost Sect Thirteen Needles, making her proficient in the body’s acupoints. Otherwise, if she had been off even slightly, her soul might also be harmed.

"Situ Nan, you killed Senior Brother Xue Zhong and turned Luo Yi into a puppet. Today, I will avenge my two fellow disciples."

Ye Lingyue suddenly moved, the Nine Dragon Chant in her hand danced out a fierce sword pattern toward the Puppet Book.

Before Situ Nan returned, Ye Lingyue had already roughly searched these rooms.

The Puppet Book wasn’t in the room; the lower part of the Puppet Book could only be on Situ Nan’s person.

"You know Xue Zhong and Luo Yi, it seems you have learned a lot that shouldn’t be known. To block my Soul Loss Needle, you indeed have some skill. Such a pity, though, you’re trapped in my prohibition. No matter your skill, escaping is absolutely impossible."

Situ Nan was somewhat surprised at first.

Upon recalling Luo Yi’s unusual behavior last night, he suddenly understood that Luo Yi’s odd behavior was clearly due to this ugly woman in front of him.

Situ Nan’s mouth held a cold smile.

The last Soul Loss Needle in his hand emitted countless streams of green gas.

As the green gas coiled around, clusters of eerie green ghost fires floated around Situ Nan.

Those ghost fires numbered over a hundred, exuding a chilling aura.

"Boss, that’s the Demon Ancestor’s Glazed Ghost Fire. This guy is a demon."

The Cauldron Spirit warned Ye Lingyue through her palm.

"Glazed Ghost Fire, Situ Nan, you are a demon."

Although she had long suspected, Ye Lingyue did not expect a Demon Ancestor would infiltrate the City Lord’s Mansion.

"Hehe. Since you’ve exposed me, this demon has no need to conceal it further. Indeed, I am the Young Clan Leader Bone Demon of the Withered Bone Clan under the Netherworld Emperor, the Jade Bone Demon."

Situ Nan abruptly tore away the outer garment, revealing his true form.

Upon seeing Situ Nan’s true form, Ye Lingyue was taken aback.

Situ Nan’s demon body was a humanoid skeleton made of emerald green jade, similar in size to that of an adult man, only lacking flesh and skin.

As it moved, strange demon markings flowed across its bones.

"Let me show you the power of my demon fire."

Situ Nan laughed coldly as the countless Glazed Ghost Fires swarmed toward Ye Lingyue like bees.

"Boss, the Glazed Ghost Fire is the Jade Bone Demon’s Lifebound Demon Fire. This demon fire is not only used in alchemy and artifact refining, but it also carries strong corrosive toxicity. You must not let it touch you, or your flesh will be corroded beyond recovery."

The Cauldron Spirit reminded Ye Lingyue.

The sky was full of Glazed Ghost Fire, so numerous that it was nearly unavoidable.

Ye Lingyue’s eyes darkened. Behind her, multiple shadows burst forth—these shadows numbered in the dozens, each as thick as an arm, rotating together to form a cocoon-shaped shield before Ye Lingyue.

It was the protective shield formed by Ye Lingyue’s Corrosive Soul Chain, the chains coiled together without any gaps.

Boom——

As soon as the fist-sized Glazed Ghost Fire touched the Corrosive Soul Chain, it emitted crackling sounds,

"Heh, thinking this can block my ghost fire, keep dreaming."

Situ Nan spat contemptuously, evidently confident about his ghost fire’s power.

The Corrosive Soul Chain shield shattered, but at the moment it shattered, a series of sounds rang out as dozens of sword lights shot forth.

It was the Heavenly Sword Hemp that Ye Lingyue had re-refined.

Dozens of Heavenly Sword Hamp chirped crisply, pinning down the ghost fire.

"Flying sword? You also an alchemist?"

Seeing the Heavenly Sword Hemp simultaneously shoot forth, two fierce lights burst from the skull’s eye sockets.

The opponent was actually an alchemist, and in controlling the shield, they effortlessly released dozens of spirit swords. Such an ability would at least be Fang Venerate Level, truly a slip-up.

"Situ Nan, isn’t it too late for you now. Come on, I will seek justice for Senior Brother Xue Zhong and all the innocent living spirits who died by your hands."

Ye Lingyue grinned, her wrist slightly flicked as the Nine Dragon Chant in her hand aimed straight at Situ Nan’s throat.

Unexpectedly, when the sword pierced the Jade Bone Demon’s throat, the Nine Dragon Chant did not budge.

"Hehe, your cultivation is impressive, but you are unfortunate to face me. Your spirit sword cannot hurt me in the slightest. Warriors of the Jade Bone Clan have bones that are inherently jade-like, their entire skeleton immune to weapons. It is you who should perish."

Blood-colored light burst forth from the eye sockets of the Jade Bone Demon.

Its jaw suddenly opened, spewing a ghost fire that aimed directly at Ye Lingyue’s face.

The chilling corrosive ghost fire was about to engulf her face.

No sooner said than done. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

A triumphant smile crept up Ye Lingyue’s lips, as a strange little cauldron whirled into view before the Jade Bone Demon.

When the lid of the cauldron opened, it revealed its dark interior, from which two curious black and white gases emerged like large hands, gripping the Glazed Ghost Fire and dragging it firmly into the cauldron.

"No! My Lifebound Demon Fire."

The Jade Bone Demon was shocked, though unaware of the Qian Cauldron’s origin, its appearance caused goosebumps, invoking an inexplicable fear.

The Glazed Ghost Fire tried to resist, but was powerless against the overwhelming Black and White Tripod Breath, ultimately being swallowed by the Qian Cauldron.

"Jade Bone Demon, your demon fire is quite good; I’ll take it."

Ye Lingyue, as if having enjoyed a feast, smacked her lips.

With the Qian Cauldron swallowing the ghost fire, Ye Lingyue felt her Primordial Power surge.

When the Jade Bone Demon summoned the Glazed Ghost Fire, Ye Lingyue had already had dubious intentions.

From Long Baobao she learned the Grand Ancestor Long Wang’s Swallowing Hundred Flames technique, but while in Qing Province Continent, the rare fire seeds were sparse, to date she had only swallowed three to four types of fire.

Earlier, when she saw the Jade Bone Demon commanding the Glazed Ghost Fire, she realized it was not its Lifebound Fire.

By feigning a hard fight with the Jade Bone Demon, she finally pressured it into unleashing its Lifebound Demon Fire.

"Damn you, damn woman, give me back my hundred flames!"

The Jade Bone Demon was utterly furious.

It had earned the position of Young Clan Leader of the Withered Bone Clan and this opportunity to be an insider because of the rare Glazed Ghost Fire it cultivated, but hadn’t anticipated this vile woman would trick and steal its ghost fire.

"Puppet Book, grant me supreme power to slay this wench."

In a rage, around the Jade Bone Demon, the prohibitions intensely fluctuated, and a layer of runes appeared on its body.

Within the City Lord’s Mansion, a multitude of human-shaped soldiers and Vajras moved rapidly toward the direction of Gold City.