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

117: Chapter 117 Golden Core Soul Chasing, Alluring Scheme ExhaustedShe knew the Flying Boat’s Formation wouldn’t hold for much longer.

Once the Formation broke, these Junior Sisters with low cultivation would be powerless before this Golden Core Devil Head, and their fate would be nothing short of miserable.

”All Disciples, hear my command!” Gu Qingcheng’s voice rang out again with an unquestionable authority. ”Turn the Flying Boat around immediately and retreat toward the Sect at full speed! Do not look back!”

”Then what about you, Senior Sister?” The Disciples were shocked to hear this.

”I will cover your retreat!”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Gu Qingcheng left them with those words. Before the Disciples could react, she turned into a streak of light and proactively charged out of the crumbling defensive light screen, speeding away in the opposite direction of the Flying Boat!

”Thinking of leaving? Stay right here!”

The Old Man in Black Robe sneered and abandoned the Flying Boat. His massive killing intent instantly locked onto Gu Qingcheng as he transformed into a black rainbow, pursuing her at an even greater speed!

His true target had always been Gu Qingcheng, this ”Top-tier Cauldron.”

As for those Qi Refinement Stage Disciples, they were merely extras; it didn’t matter if they escaped.

Seeing that the Old Man in Black Robe had indeed been lured away by her, Gu Qingcheng felt slightly relieved.

She dared not hold anything back, pushing her Foundation Establishment Perfection magic power to its limit. Stepping onto a High Grade Spiritual Artifact Flying Sword, her figure moved as fast as lightning.

However, the gap between the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages was like a heavenly chasm.

In just a dozen breaths’ time, the suffocatingly terrifying aura behind her had already caught up.

”Little beauty, you can’t escape!”

Accompanied by playful laughter, a giant devilish claw descended from the sky once more, sealing off all her paths of retreat!

Gu Qingcheng gritted her teeth and flicked her wrist, throwing out a shimmering golden Talisman.

”Evasion Light Talisman!”

The Talisman instantly ignited, wrapping her in a ball of brilliant golden light. Her figure suddenly blurred, and in the next moment, she appeared several miles away, narrowly avoiding that fatal blow.

”Oh? You have quite a few good things.” The Old Man in Black Robe’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, followed by an even more sinister grin. His speed increased rather than decreased as he pursued her once more.

A life-or-death chase unfolded across the vast sky.

Gu Qingcheng truly lived up to her status as the Hehuan Sect Saintess; her wealth was staggering.

From time to time, she would sacrifice an ancient precious mirror that shot out a Body-immobilizing Divine Light, slowing the old man down slightly.

Other times, she would toss out a string of strange bells that emitted Soul-snatching Devilish Sounds, interfering with the old man’s Divine Soul.

Once, she even threw out three ”Thunder Shockers.” The explosion, comparable to a full-strength strike from a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, successfully hindered the old man for a moment.

Relying on these endless treasures, she escaped death at the hands of the Old Man in Black Robe time and again, managing to flee hundreds of miles away.

But her face was also becoming increasingly pale.

The consumption of magic power was immense, and those precious life-saving items were being used up one by one.

In contrast, the Old Man in Black Robe was like a maggot on a bone; no matter where she fled or what methods she used, he remained tightly on her tail, and that cold killing intent never weakened for a moment.

*Bang!*

When Gu Qingcheng’s last defensive Magic Treasure, a Black Tortoise Shield, was shattered by a single punch from the old man, she could no longer maintain her flight. She spat out a mouthful of blood, her body falling toward a desolate valley below like a kite with a broken string.

”Jie jie jie... Run! Why aren’t you running anymore?”

The Old Man in Black Robe slowly landed in the valley, walking toward Gu Qingcheng, who lay on the ground, his eyes filled with the cruelty of someone certain of victory.

Gu Qingcheng struggled to her feet, leaning against a giant rock. Her beautiful face was stained with blood, looking both tragic and stubborn.

Looking at the approaching Old Man in Black Robe, her eyes held no despair; instead, they flashed with an extreme coldness and determination.

”Old devil, you forced my hand!”

She suddenly pulled a jade Talisman from her storage ring; it was blood-red and engraved with a Phoenix totem!

As soon as this jade Talisman appeared, a terrifying wave of energy that even made the Old Man in Black Robe’s heart tremble instantly filled the air!

”This is... the ’Phoenix Strike Talisman’ that Seals a full-strength blow from a Late Golden Core Stage expert! To think Sect Master Luo Shuixin would even give you such a thing!” The Old Man in Black Robe’s expression changed for the first time, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.

”Old devil! Die!”

Without hesitation, Gu Qingcheng poured her remaining magic power frantically into the jade Talisman!

”Buzz—!”

The jade Talisman glowed with intense red light, and a lifelike illusory shadow of a flaming Phoenix soared into the sky, letting out a clear Phoenix cry that echoed through the clouds!

Carrying terrifying heat and power capable of boiling seas and burning mountains, the Phoenix phantom flapped its wings and transformed into a streak of red divine light that pierced through heaven and earth, blasting toward the Old Man in Black Robe!

This strike was too fast and too powerful!

The Old Man in Black Robe had no time to dodge. He could only roar, gathering all his Devilish Qi in front of him to form an incredibly thick Black Devil Shield!

”Boom—!”

The deafening explosion echoed through the entire valley!

Crimson flames and pitch-black Devilish Qi collided and annihilated each other frantically. The violent energy shockwave leveled everything within a several-mile radius!

At the center of the explosion, the Old Man in Black Robe let out a shrill scream. His devil shield lasted less than a breath before it shattered.

He was hit head-on by the red divine light, his body flying backward like a tattered sack and slamming heavily into the cliff face a hundred yards away, carving a human-shaped crater into the hard rock!

When the dust settled, he was seen charred all over, his black robe long since turned to ash. His aura was extremely withered, as if he might stop breathing at any moment.

”Cough... cough cough...” Gu Qingcheng coughed violently. Activating this life-saving trump card given by her Revered Master had nearly drained her of all her strength.

But seeing the old man’s wretched state, a look of relief finally appeared on her pale face.

A full-strength strike from a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator, even if it didn’t kill him, was enough to leave him severely wounded and unable to pursue her for a short time.

She didn’t dare stay. Supporting her swaying body, she took out the last Medicinal Pill for recovering magic power, swallowed it, and turned to flee.

However, she had barely flown ten yards.

A killing intent even colder and more venomous than before locked onto her once again!

Gu Qingcheng stiffly turned her head and saw a scene that made her soul nearly leave her body.

In that deep crater, the Old Man in Black Robe, who should have been heavily injured and dying, was actually staggering to his feet!

The charring on his body was rapidly fading, and his withered aura was recovering at an incredible speed! Although he still looked disheveled, the pressure of a Mid-stage Golden Core expert stabilized once again!

He had actually only suffered ”superficial wounds”!

”How... how is this possible?!”

For the first time, Gu Qingcheng’s beautiful eyes showed complete shock and despair.