Chapter 1289 Heaven

Just when everyone thought the battle was over, the black smoke suddenly coalesced again, proving that the Taotie hadn't been completely destroyed. It roared even more furiously than before, its aura becoming even more terrifying, and the surrounding space began to distort. The mysterious inspector's expression changed, and he shouted, "It absorbed the energy of our attack and has become even stronger!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly organized his shadow clones to launch another attack, but this time Taotie easily deflected it. The Great Sage Equaling Heaven gripped his golden cudgel, his eyes resolute, and somersaulted in front of Taotie, bringing his cudgel down with force. However, Taotie dodged the attack and retaliated, sending the Great Sage Equaling Heaven flying. Just as Taotie was about to launch another attack, a mysterious light suddenly appeared in the sky, and a mysterious figure descended. This person held a sword and exuded a powerful aura. He shouted, "Demon, how dare you be so insolent!" Then he swung his sword at Taotie, and the light pierced through Taotie's body, completely purifying it. Everyone stared in astonishment at the mysterious figure, wondering who he was. The mysterious figure slowly sheathed his sword, turned to face the crowd, and revealed a gentle smile. "Don't be surprised, I am a guardian from another dimension. Sensing a powerful evil aura here, I came to help." Hiruzen Sarutobi clasped his hands and asked, "You are so powerful, may I ask your name?" The mysterious man smiled slightly, "My name is Ling Yu." Tian Dasheng got up from the ground, scratched his head and said, "Thanks, Brother Ling Yu, if it weren't for you, we really wouldn't be able to deal with this Taotie." Ling Yu waved his hand, "This Taotie was originally a sealed object from my dimension, I don't know why it appeared here. I'm worried that other evil things might take the opportunity to cause trouble, so I need to stay here for a while to investigate." The mysterious inspector nodded and said, "With your help, we can feel much more at ease." Thus, Ling Yu and the others embarked on a journey to guard against other evil forces, and their adventure had only just begun... Not long after they started traveling, they sensed a sinister aura coming from an abandoned ancient castle. Ling Yu's expression hardened: "It seems something's up." The group cautiously approached the castle. The moment they stepped inside, countless skeletons surged from the ground, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at them. Hiruzen Sarutobi swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed a ninjutsu, flames instantly engulfing a large swarm of skeletons. The Great Sage Equaling Heaven wielded his golden cudgel, shattering the approaching skeletons one by one. The mysterious inspector released beams of energy, precisely striking the skeletons. However, the skeletons seemed endless, their numbers seemingly limitless. Just as the group was beginning to struggle, Ling Yu, wielding his sword, its blade gleaming brightly, charged into the horde of skeletons. Wherever he passed, skeletons turned to dust. Suddenly, a low laugh echoed from the depths of the castle, and a gigantic ghost slowly emerged, its eyes flashing with an eerie red light, radiating a chilling aura. The ghost opened its massive maw, a powerful suction pulling everyone in, and an even more difficult battle was about to begin. Ling Yu stumbled from the suction force, but quickly regained his balance, circulating his spiritual energy to form a shield in front of him, temporarily blocking the pull. Hiruzen Sarutobi rapidly formed hand seals, summoning a massive rock pillar to try and stabilize everyone. The Great Sage Equal to Heaven used his golden cudgel to brace himself against the ground, preventing himself from being sucked away. The mysterious inspector continuously unleashed energy beams to attack the ghost, attempting to weaken its suction.

However, the ghost's suction was too strong, and the group gradually began to falter. Just then, Ling Yu had a sudden inspiration and shouted, "Everyone, focus your attacks on its eyes!" Upon hearing this, the group...