I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 284: Chapter 250: Side by Side

City outskirts.

The bedroom curtains fluttered gently in the wind, a woman with languid eyes propped her head with her hand, half-reclining on the soft couch, feigning sleep.

Crack!

The beads placed on the jade plate shattered on their own, and the woman opened her eyes, seductive demeanor blooming, her lips slowly curving upward.

”The time has come, follow me, return home!”

*

In the city.

A sudden gust of wind arose, Xie Tianbao’s palm fan from the rocking chair halted as he opened his hand to see two beads in his palm had already shattered, a long melancholy sigh escaped.

”The skies are about to change.”

The old servant, Luoo Tingzong, pouring tea nearby, looked around, ”The wind has started, seems like a storm is coming.”

Xie Tianbao took the small purple clay teapot handed by Luoo Tingzong and sipped from its spout.

”Inform all shops in the Pingjiang Domain to withdraw important goods and personnel quietly, leave no traces.”

Luoo Tingzong chuckled, ”Old Ancestor, no need to worry, Guihong has already sent messages through the Hongyan Building, everything is arranged.”

Xie Tianbao raised an eyebrow, snorted with laughter, ”Well then, I’m completely obsolete now. I’ve spent half my life’s efforts building up the Mountain and Sea Building enterprise, and this kid and his absentee woman have erected tall structures in twenty years on flat ground, truly the waves of the Yangtze River do push forward.”

”No wonder no matter how much I offer, those behind Hongyan Building never relent to sell, turns out it’s been our Xie Family’s property from the start. Xie Guihong, Hongyan Building, I should have guessed, speaking of which, if Jingshan can’t buy the entire Earth Spiritual Realm in the future, it wouldn’t be right for him given my and his father’s... plus his dear mother’s bloodline!”

Luoo Tingzong smiled, ”Children and grandchildren have their own fates, Old Ancestor, no need to worry too much, as long as young master Jingshan enjoys his days, it’s enough.”

Xie Tianbao thought about it, nodded with a smile, ”Hopefully, everything goes as Guihong and Lanzhi wish, so the foundation of the Xie Family can remain stable... by the way, you mentioned last time about choosing a place for Divinity Transformation Tribulation Crossing, where was it again?”

”It’s north of the North Sea, after the Wind and Cloud Meeting ends, I’ll take you to have a look.”

*

Upper layer of the hunting ground.

A snowstorm howled, Moh Baichun faced the biting cold wind, veins bulging on his forehead, gritting his teeth released his carefully stored puppets.

Puppets of all kinds raced through the ground and soared in the air, launching suicidal attacks on the cultivators attacking from all sides.

Boom boom boom!

The entire ice field plunged into a sea of fire, amid the earth-shattering thunderous noise, Ding Lanzhi’s face was completely concealed, holding a long-necked jade bottle, focused and cautiously injecting demonic qi into the ice pillar, accelerating its cracking.

”How long until you’re finished? This time I’m risking my entire fortune, and if you dare to default, I’ll fight you to the death, even if it costs my Divine Soul!”

Ding Lanzhi didn’t turn her head, chuckling softly, ”Your losses mean nothing to me, I’ll repay you a hundredfold after we exit! Just hold on a while longer, it’s almost done!”

Not far away, Li Shen Zhi avoided the frontal battlefield, hiding near the ice cluster transmission point, with eighteen layers of protection on him, setting up a Ninth Layer Concealing Array, secretly observing.

”This is huge, something big is coming, I need to leave early or my life won’t be safe, but...”

Li Shen Zhi stroked his chin, ”If both sides suffer heavy losses, maybe I can still grab some benefits, fortune favors the brave, let’s add two more layers of shields to see...”

Within the ice pillar, the black demonic qi was like a blade, cutting upward, breaking through layers of hard ice, piercing the clouds.

The world turned upside down.

The demonic qi then descended from high in the sky, fiercely blasting onto the ice layer.

Boom!

The ice layer shook and cracked, demonic qi stirred up towering waves, smashing the attacks all around.

Lu Nanzhi leaned against the ice pillar, pale-faced, continuously infusing her body’s demonic qi into the ice pillar, causing internal damage.

Beneath her feet lay shards of ice, the four giant ice demons had been completely defeated by the Fang Brothers and Lu Family Brothers.

Dazzling golden light pierced into Lu Nanzhi’s eyes, as in the distance, a large group of ice demons were being defeated by Kong Xuanzhi’s Vast Righteous Qi, while other Noble Family Disciples kept assaulting the peripheral ice walls.

The clash of colors with pitch-black demonic qi, continuously colliding and splashing, intensely relentless.

”Lu Nanzhi, if you don’t surrender now, don’t blame me for prioritizing justice over family ties!” Lu Qixiu shouted loudly, carrying his long sword.

”Big brother, no point in talking, attack!”

Lu Qiyuan charged furiously, forming a seal, his long sword spinning overhead, gathering air currents into a blue cyclone, forceful and majestic, hitting Lu Nanzhi’s face.

Lu Qixiu followed closely, waving his right hand, a sharp sword whistle sounded, multiple sword shadows fast as gusts of wind, sweeping across.

Fang Mingli wielded the Spring and Autumn Great Saber, slashing mountains and cutting peaks, Fang Mingxin flung his dual hammers like five mountains crashing down.

The four corners were filled with murderous intent, a terrifying aura.

Lu Nanzhi’s gaze was cold, swinging her sword to confront, the tide of demonic qi surged, icy brilliance shone brightly.

Thunderous explosions resounded, powerful air currents collided violently.

Lu Nanzhi fought alone against four, repeatedly repelling them, as they re-attacked, she sent them back again, endlessly stalemating.

Lu Nanzhi sustained herself on demonic qi, her momentum fierce, but the ice pillar continuously devoured her inner demonic qi, leaving her unable to hold on for much longer.

These four people were strong among the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Fang and Lu Families. Lu Nanzhi, in constant defense, felt her sword growing heavier, her moves slower, and her Divine Sense starting to flicker, making it hard to control the Demonic Qi.

Just a bit more, just a little bit more!

Suddenly, Lu Nanzhi’s strike slowed by half a beat, and a flaw appeared.

Fang Mingli’s eyes flashed with brilliance as his Spring and Autumn Great Saber unleashed a dazzling edge, striking directly at the flaw on Lu Nanzhi’s side waist.

Puff!

Blood splattered as Lu Nanzhi’s side waist split open, causing her to stagger back with a muffled groan, her defensive rhythm thrown into chaos.

The four seized the opportunity and unleashed their killing moves.

Lu Nanzhi’s eyes were cold and determined, an overwhelming killing intent suddenly erupted from her body, a powerful aura as if about to slaughter the four seas spreading fiercely like a raging tide.

Black Demonic Qi instantly enveloped Lu Nanzhi’s entire body, billowing layer upon layer. She put everything at stake, gripping her sword with both hands, forcefully slicing through mountains and rivers.

The cry of a phoenix echoed across the land, shaking the Divine Souls of the four and disarraying their moves. A crystal-clear giant Ice Phoenix soared into the sky from the surging Demonic Qi, spreading its wings to unleash countless ice cones, shooting like a storm.

The four were terrified, their eyes wide, hurriedly summoning their Defensive Magical Artifacts.

The Ice Phoenix’s destructive power instantly froze and shattered their Defensive Magical Artifacts, forcing them to retreat in a fluster, fleeing in disarray.

A sense of weakness invaded, Lu Nanzhi’s legs went soft, and she knelt on the ground, only able to support herself with her sword.

”It’s broken through!”

Dazzling golden light soared into the sky, and the ice wall was forcibly broken by Kong Xuanzhi, allowing the wild wind from the outside to rush in, knocking over the Noble Family disciples trying to escape.

Lu Nanzhi was burning with anxiety, unaware that Fang Mingyi silently appeared at her side, casting the already activated Golden Talisman.

Talisman Treasure Mandarin Duck Scissors!

Fang Mingyi sneered, watching as two mandarin ducks leapt out from the Golden Talisman, transforming into a massive pair of scissors, rushing towards the weakened Lu Nanzhi with thunderous force.

At the same time, the other four also took the opportunity to launch a fierce combined attack.

At this life-and-death moment, Lu Nanzhi was just about to unleash all her power, even if it meant perishing together. She had accepted it, after all, she had long been prepared!

Just then, a hand suddenly pressed on her shoulder.

”Don’t panic, I’m here.”

Lu Nanzhi’s eyes widened, her mind shaken, tears welling up from the heat in that palm.

She couldn’t describe the shock of being pushed to the brink of despair, about to see all efforts go to waste, when suddenly a helping hand was extended.

Yellow Sand Sinking Land!

Condensing Light Mirror, receive!

The Mandarin Duck Scissors vanished into thin air, Fang Mingyi was full of surprise, unaware of what had happened, when the ice beneath his feet suddenly turned into endless quicksand.

Fang Mingli and the other four were also caught off guard, all tumbling into the quicksand, their killing moves grazing past Lu Nanzhi’s body, slamming into the ice pillar, scattering ice shards like hailstones.

Fang Mingyi also sank into the quicksand; unfortunately, all of them wore Magic Armor, preventing an immediate embarrassment from clothes being shattered.

Fang Mingyi’s eyes widened in fear, remembering the day he was put into a sack, when he was trapped in such quicksand in the end.

Amidst the screams of agony, all the Noble Family disciples around were trapped in the quicksand, with only Kong Xuanzhi barely escaping, yet unbeknownst to him, the Eight Arrays Plate silently spun, already resealing their only escape route.

Jiang Yuebai stood behind Lu Nanzhi, carrying the ’Divine Concealment’ Jade Talisman, soundlessly and invisible to all.

This way, Lu Nanzhi need not worry about implicating her.

An invisible hand pulled Lu Nanzhi up from the ground, standing shoulder to shoulder with her.

”Catch your breath, leave the rest to me, starting with that bastard Fang Mingyi.”

Jiang Yuebai’s voice was drowned in the blizzard, only audible to Lu Nanzhi.

Condensing Light Mirror, out!

The Mandarin Duck Scissors reappeared in mid-air, slashing towards the struggling Fang Mingyi in the quicksand.

Just as the Mandarin Duck Scissors were about to decapitate Fang Mingyi, Lu Nanzhi struck swiftly, launching a Palm Wind to forcibly alter the scissors’ direction.

Pa!

Fang Mingyi was slapped hard across the face by the Palm Wind, unable to react, the Mandarin Duck Scissors plunged straight for his lower body.

Crack!

”Ah!!!”

Blood stained the yellow sand, Fang Mingyi’s scream satisfying and soothing to the soul.

Lu Nanzhi’s dim eyes gleamed with a light of satisfaction, the long-held depression in her heart finally released a bit at this moment.

”Mingyi!!!”

The Fang Brothers’ eyes were bloodshot, watching helplessly as Fang Mingyi, in pain, triggered the Breaking Boundary Pearl, a flash of light engulfing him, disappearing in the quicksand, leaving only a pool of glaring crimson.

Fang Mingli was utterly convinced there was a problem with the Breaking Boundary Pearl, hence Fang Mingyi’s situation did not bode well!