Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 356: Chapter 104: Battle Against Late-Stage Core Formation!

”Die!”

The Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect, his eyes bloodshot, seemed almost to erupt with fury.

The technique this person before him used was clearly the ”Purple Sky True Technique.” It was the most advanced cultivation technique in their Celestial Feather Sect, inherited from the ancient ruins found by the ancestor.

And it was personally granted by him to his heir, Fengg Wuji.

Everything indicated that this person before him had killed his disciple.

He was someone he personally raised from infancy; their relationship was more akin to father and son than master and disciple.

Yet, this cherished family member had been killed by the person across from him.

If he didn’t avenge this, how could he face Fengg Wuji in the afterlife?

The elder’s emotions seemed to have infected the Golden Bell, which burst forth with golden light, pressing down towards Zhou Xun’s position.

A blow from a Late-Stage Core Formation cultivator, filled with wrath, would naturally be formidable.

Zhou Xun suddenly felt a sensation of being locked on, an oppressive force akin to Mount Tai’s weight, making his heart tremble.

”Is this the means of a Late-Stage Core Formation cultivator!”

This was his first time facing such an opponent.

Previous to this, the most formidable opponent he’d faced was Master Yun Yi in the battle beside Wangchuan Lake.

Compared to today, that battle was like night and day.

”I cannot take this head-on!”

This was Zhou Xun’s first reaction!

Immediately, his hands formed seals, and thirty-six Thunder Seeds simultaneously lit up, each shooting out a Thunder Light, converging together.

Following that, a Thunder Shield tens of feet large instantly took shape.

This was a method Zhou Xun had recently comprehended.

By harnessing the power of Thunder Seeds, he transformed it into a Giant Shield with astounding defense.

”Go!”

Zhou Xun pointed lightly, and the Thunder Shield transformed into a flowing light, blocking in front of the Golden Bell.

”Bang!”

A crisp crashing sound was heard, and cracks began to appear on the Thunder Shield, growing larger until, with a rip, it shattered into pieces, reverting to Thunder Light.

Under Zhou Xun’s incantation, it reformed into a Giant Shield, standing in front of him once more.

Meanwhile, the Golden Bell was also rebounded back.

The rippling mana from both clashed, sending gusts of wind that forced the bystanders to retreat continuously.

The first strike had ended in a draw.

Seeing this, the elder frowned slightly.

He was naturally knowledgeable about the Purple Sky True Technique.

The person before him had refined thirty Thunder Seeds and performed the Shield Conversion Technique, showing he’d already gained a preliminary mastery of the Purple Sky True Thunder Array.

It was one of the rare powerful secret techniques capable of battling across levels.

Moreover, Thunder Cultivators were inherently mighty in combat.

Together, the short-term combat prowess indeed rivaled his own as a Late-Stage Core Formation cultivator.

Having suffered injuries from Master Yun Yi’s self-detonation, relying solely on a strong offense might not suffice to kill this person.

”It seems the only option is to delay time and exhaust this person’s mana!”

The person before him was only at Early-Stage Core Formation cultivation, while he was at Late-Stage Core Formation.

Their mana levels were several times apart.

In terms of endurance, the opponent was no match for him.

As long as this person’s mana was depleted, the final victory was still his.

He immediately maneuvered the Golden Bell to continue attacking Zhou Xun. However, this strike’s power had decreased compared to before,

and it was easily nullified by the Thunder Shield.

This was intentional by the Grand Elder.

For a while, the two became locked in a stalemate.

On the other side, Zhou Xun hadn’t faced the Grand Elder for more than a few breaths before Master Profound Cloud and others followed suit.

Warriors faced warriors, generals faced generals, each finding their opponent.

Master Profound Cloud naturally charged at the Celestial Feather Sect Second Elder, with both being at Middle-Stage Core Formation, perfect for a satisfying bout.

Previously, when teaming with Master Yun Yi, they had been suppressed by the Grand Elder, leaving him rather stifled. Now, he aimed to wash away that disgrace.

As he approached the Second Elder, he flung out five beams of Spirit Light, blocking the Second Elder from five directions.

Then, with incantations, a powerful burst of mana erupted.

The five beams of Spirit Light transformed into five Golden Ropes, each forming swift afterimages that wrapped toward the Second Elder’s limbs and head.

Identical to the Crimson Flame Rope obtained from Master Fengyue by Zhou Xun, it was an extremely rare Binding Treasure.

The most notable feature of such treasures was their incredible speed, often reaching the target before they even realized it.

Just as Master Profound Cloud thought his strike would be successful, the silver necklace around the Second Elder’s neck suddenly glowed.

Subsequently, the sound of metal clashing rang out five times.

The Second Elder’s necklace, unnoticed when it had left his neck, had expanded to over ten feet in size.

It emitted a silver radiance forming a barrier around the Second Elder.

The five Golden Ropes had been blocked by this silver barrier.

”A Middle-Grade Defensive Magical Treasure!”

Master Profound Cloud recognized the origin of this treasure; it was of considerable spirituality, capable of activating autonomously.

Unless he could shatter that silver barrier, he likely couldn’t harm the Second Elder.

This person indeed possessed such a turtle shell.

Though considering the status of the person as the Celestial Feather Sect Second Elder, it was normal for him to own such a treasure.

The cautious Second Elder, who experienced the ambush, remained expressionless, with the majority of his wealth invested in life-preserving means.

Ordinary Middle-Stage Core Formation cultivators wouldn’t pose a threat to him at all.

Against Master Profound Cloud, one could say he stood in an undefeatable position.

”Daoist Profound Cloud, as expected of one leading a sect, even possessing such rare Binding Treasures, I am impressed!”

”But having taken one strike from you, it’s time to taste my techniques!”

As soon as the words fell, the sleeve slightly lifted, a green light flashed, heading straight for Master Profound Cloud.

The speed of the green light was extremely fast, almost equal to the Five Metal Chain, reaching Master Profound Cloud in the blink of an eye.

Then it transformed into a Jade Wood Staff tens of feet in size, and came crashing down heavily.

This was the Second Elder’s secret technique at the bottom of the box.

At the cost of nearly half of his mana, his Lifebound Magical Treasure’s speed was driven to the extreme, to kill the opponent in a moment of inattentiveness.

Master Profound Cloud, in his younger years, had traveled across various countries, challenging skilled fighters and had rich magical combat experience.

As soon as he threw out the Five Metal Chain, he had already summoned his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

He planned to kill the Second Elder in one strike with his Lifebound Golden Sword once he was trapped, but unfortunately, the Second Elder had numerous life-saving methods.

The Five Metal Chain failed to secure victory.

Facing the Second Elder’s Wooden Staff Magical Treasure at this moment,

Master Profound Cloud lightly pointed his finger, the Golden Sword flashed and blocked the Wooden Staff.

Seeing this, the Second Elder sighed.

He excelled in defense, his offensive capabilities, besides the earlier strike, were quite ordinary.

With this strike failing, he knew he had no chance of defeating Master Profound Cloud and could only hold him off.

As for the hope of victory, it could only be entrusted to the Grand Elder.

Apart from him, Master Jin Hong faced off against the Third Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect, and with Master Zong Yu’s assistance, managed to cope.

As for the others.

The Celestial Feather Sect’s Fake Pill and Foundation Establishment realm personnel were already outnumbered by those of Xui Country, and were further reduced when splitting forces earlier.

At this point, their numbers were only half of Xui Country’s side.

Furthermore, they had suffered from Master Yun Yi’s self-explosion, leaving them seriously injured.

Therefore, they adopted a defensive stance, joining forces to resist the attacks from Xui Country’s cultivators.

But they were too few in number, enduring only a few exchanges before barely holding on, and it seemed they would soon face defeat.

Their only chance was to buy time until the Grand Elder defeated several Core Formation Cultivators and could sweep this group of Xui Country cultivators away with a decisive victory!

However, Xui Country’s side naturally wouldn’t give them this opportunity.

Each displayed their most powerful methods, attacking desperately.

Wang Erniu was especially dazzling in this array.

A massive Golden Sword hovered above his head, and then he formed seals with both hands, with eighty-one Sword Shadows materializing, and then converged towards his Lifebound Flying Sword.

As the Sword Shadows integrated, the momentum of the Flying Sword continuously increased, eventually even humming.

”Go!”

A gentle point of the finger, the Flying Sword turned into a golden afterimage, piercing into the ranks of the Celestial Feather Sect.

”Pfft!”

The mana light shield, jointly launched by several Foundation Establishment cultivators on the opposite side, was pierced through by the Flying Sword like a balloon.

Then a few golden flashes flickered.

Four Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Celestial Feather Sect perished just like that!

The Grand Elder quickly noticed the predicament of the other cultivators of the Celestial Feather Sect.

He knew that if this dragging continued, it would be the Foundation Establishment and Fake Pill cultivators who would collapse first.

By then, he would face siege by dozens of Fake Pill cultivators, plus Zhou Xun lurking nearby.

Even for him, he feared he wouldn’t be a match.

Thinking of this, the Grand Elder couldn’t help but grow agitated.

And this, too, was Zhou Xun’s thought, otherwise why would he cooperate with the Grand Elder to delay!

”If it weren’t for Master Yun Yi’s self-explosion, how could we have ended up in such a situation!” the Grand Elder thought with extreme anger.

Therefore, he pointed to the Golden Bell.

The Golden Bell instantly returned, hovering above, releasing a golden light screen that protected him inside.

Then sitting cross-legged, he patted his waist, and a delicate Jade Bottle appeared in his palm.

Removing the cork, he poured out a blood-red pill.

Tier Three High-Grade Blood Burst Pill!

Able to ignite the user’s essence blood, enhancing cultivation temporarily!

The Grand Elder pinched the Pill with two fingers and swallowed it without hesitation, then closed his eyes and began refining.

A surge of pure medicinal power rushed to his heart veins, wrapping his essence blood, starting to boil!

Then it turned into wisps of blood mist, merging into the Inner Core.

Then, his mana aura began to rise!

Seeing this, Zhou Xun’s face grew solemn, not expecting him to possess a Blood Burst Pill of such quality.

”No, I cannot let him enhance like this!”

The ”Purple Sky True Thunder Array” and ”Celestial Spirit Talisman Array” in his hands also held late-stage Core Formation combat capability, but they were only at the initial late-stage level.

If faced directly with a late-stage peak, he was not confident.

Immediately, the spell changed!

The Thunder Shield in the Purple Sky True Thunder Array instantly shifted, transforming into a blue long cone, and then under Zhou Xun’s control, it shot at the Grand Elder.

”Clang!”

A metal clashing sound rang out.

The Golden Bell remained unmoved, not even a ripple!

This was the effect of a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure empowered by late-stage Core Formation mana.

And now, the Grand Elder’s aura continued to rise!

Just as Zhou Xun was at a loss, eyeing the Grand Elder sitting cross-legged, a thought suddenly struck his mind.

With both hands forming seals, the spell changed again.

Thirty-six Thunder Seeds swiftly shifted positions, enveloping the Grand Elder!

Immediately, Zhou Xun’s fingertips pointed to the Celestial Spirit Talisman Array!

Thirty treasure talismans turned into a stream of light, wrapping around the Grand Elder!

”Rise!”

The talisman array instantly formed into one, encircling the Grand Elder!