Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

74: Chapter 74 The Unexpected Rat, Vanishing in a Phantom FormRumble—!

If ”Scorching Sun Ash Extinction” was the ultimate penetration focused on a single point, then ”Blazing Sun’s Inferno” was a violent destruction that swept away everything!

A dazzling ”sun” exploded within the Bewildering Divine Illusory Sea Formation, and endless waves of fire surged wildly in all directions, seemingly intent on reducing all matter in this space to ashes.

The terrifying high temperature caused the entire Formation space to hum under the strain. If this weren’t a peak grade Tier 3 Formation, perhaps the aftershocks alone would have been enough to turn a hundred-mile radius into scorched earth.

When the destructive flames finally slowly dissipated, the scene within was revealed.

The old man in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage was in a slightly better state than the previous one, but only slightly.

His entire body was scorched black, the spiritual light of his protective Magic Treasure was shattered, and he was slumped on the ground, panting heavily, his eyes filled with the horror of having narrowly escaped death.

This was also within the Incarnation of Li Yifei’s expectations. After all, this move was a large-scale attack, its power dispersed, so its lethality naturally couldn’t compare to the focused single-target ”Scorching Sun Ash Extinction.”

But, it was enough.

The Incarnation gave him no chance to catch his breath, appearing before him in a flash. The old man was about to beg for mercy when he was struck on the back of the neck by a clean and decisive hand chop, his eyes rolled back, and he completely lost consciousness.

After easily subduing him, the Incarnation’s gaze turned to another part of the Formation. However, upon seeing that figure, his brows furrowed slightly.

Why is it her?

It was the female cultivator, Wu Lili, whom he had met once in the Guest Reception Pavilion on Yifei Peak, who spoke harshly and whose schemes were written all over her face.

There was no ripple in the Incarnation’s eyes. Regardless of why she was here, at this time and place, anyone who attacked him was an enemy.

He silently approached Wu Lili from behind.

This female cultivator, who once thought highly of herself and believed that Yifei Peak couldn’t do without her, was now trapped by the illusory Formation, her face full of panic as she blindly attacked the surrounding white mist, long having lost her former calculation and composure.

Her graceful figure, which could indeed be considered a top choice, appeared even more curvaceous and undulating with her flustered movements, but her once delicate and beautiful face was now filled with fear and ferocity.

”Who? Who is it? Come out!” she shrieked, her voice tinged with a sob.

Before she could say another word, the Incarnation’s palm gently pressed against the back of her neck. Wu Lili’s body stiffened, all sounds abruptly ceased, and she softly collapsed.

After dealing with all the ”big fish,” the Incarnation turned his gaze to the edge of the Formation, where the last ”little rat” that hadn’t moved was still hiding.

His figure merged into the white mist, approaching silently, and then, he launched a sneak attack!

However, just as his assured strike was about to hit its target, the slender figure swayed like a willow catkin in the wind, at an incredible angle, perfectly dodging his attack with uncanny precision.

”Oh?”

The Incarnation was slightly startled. He saw that her cultivation was only in the Early Foundation Establishment Stage, and he had deliberately held back his strength, yet he didn’t expect to be dodged so easily.

The figure turned around, revealing her true appearance.

This was a woman capable of making any man lose his composure. She wore a tight-fitting pink silk dress that perfectly outlined her devilishly alluring curves, with a slender waist too delicate to grasp. Her skin was like snow, seemingly emitting a faint precious glow in the white mist.

What was most captivating was her face; her features were exquisitely crafted like the most perfect masterpiece from heaven, her peach blossom eyes were alluringly seductive, and her full red lips were slightly pouted, carrying a hint of just the right amount of panic and innocence. The two completely different temperaments of purity and allure perfectly blended in her, forming a fatal attraction.

”Gege...” The woman’s delicate body trembled slightly, her voice sickly sweet and tearful as she pleaded, ”Please be merciful! I am a Disciple of the Hehuan Sect. I merely heard of Senior Brother Li’s distinguished demeanor on Yifei Peak and wished to invite Senior Brother to be a guest at our Sect. I harbored no ill intentions whatsoever!”

The Incarnation remained silent, merely concealing his figure within the white mist of the Formation, coldly observing her.

Seeing that the ”man in black” did not respond, the woman’s eyes shifted, and she continued to speak in her captivating voice:

”I see that Gege is also a person of peerless talent. How about coming with me to the Hehuan Sect? With Gege’s talent, you will surely receive the highest level of courtesy from the Sect.”

”You can choose any Junior Sisters from the Inner Sect or Outer Sect, and perhaps... even those aloof Core Disciples and True Inheritance Senior Sisters will be smitten by Gege!”

The Incarnation sneered inwardly.

No matter how big the pie you draw, it’s not as real as what you hold in your hand. I’ll take you down first.

He didn’t reply, but his Divine Thought had already locked onto her, preparing to launch a thunderous strike.

This time, he increased his power, aiming for a sure-kill... no, a sure-capture!

Hmm?

Just as his magic power, enough to severely injure a Mid Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, was about to touch the woman’s back, the Incarnation immediately sensed something was wrong. It felt as if he had struck an empty illusion!

Bang!

With a soft sound, the peerless beauty before him shattered like a reflection in water or flowers in a mirror, transforming into specks of spiritual light that dissipated into the air.

”A Tier 2 peak grade Puppet Talisman?”

The Incarnation frowned slightly. Such Talismans were extremely rare, capable of creating a Puppet identical to oneself in aura and appearance, used to confuse enemies and escape like a cicada shedding its skin.

Unfortunately, this Puppet was extremely weak, and its duration and controllable distance were also very short. He didn’t expect to encounter one here.

”What a pity.”

The Incarnation sighed inwardly, but didn’t pay too much attention to it. He turned and walked towards the tightly bound ”trophies,” preparing to begin the real harvest.

...

Meanwhile, in a temporary Immortal Cave a hundred miles away.

The pink-dressed woman, identical to the Puppet that had just shattered, was stomping her foot angrily, her beautiful face full of displeasure.

”What a blockhead! He wasted one of my incredibly precious ’Shadowy Escape Talismans,’ and he wouldn’t even say a word!” She pouted her red lips, her face full of frustration.

”I couldn’t probe anything. I only know that Li Yifei has a ridiculously powerful mysterious expert protecting him... even Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators are far from being a match, so how am I supposed to make a move!”

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She plopped down on the stone bed, swinging her fair little legs, and muttered to herself, ”No, this news must be sent back quickly. Li Yifei of the Qingyun Sect is even more troublesome than the intelligence said! This piece of fatty meat is not easy to chew!”