Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

”Little bastard, do you have more treacherous schemes?” True Man Heiyu was greatly shocked. Having been ambushed several times, he instantly halted his steps, his teeth grinding in fury, fully guarding himself.

Yet he had already exerted all his strength, and at this moment, his defense fell short by about thirty percent.

The sudden turn of events made Xiao Changfeng, who had been prepared to step into the Three-Layered Fire Domain, pause his movements instantly, and he couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope rise in his heart.

”What is this...” He stared intently at the cluster of flames, racking his brains but unable to fathom what it was.

”Could it really be as Brother Li said, that I am the son of destiny, favored by the Celestial Gods?”

”Hoo~”

Just as True Man Heiyu was overwhelmed with terror, and as Xiao Changfeng was filled with hope...

The cluster of flames suddenly veered off at the moment it was about to hit True Man Heiyu’s Feather Robe, and once again dove into a mass of ground flames, disappearing from sight.

Xiao Changfeng: ”...”

True Man Heiyu: ”...”

The two exchanged a bewildered glance and then looked uncertainly at the flames.

”Does it seem to have intelligence? What is this divine object?”

”But why did it flee at the last moment?”

Though not sure what the cluster of flames was, from its recent actions, Xiao Changfeng was certain it was meant to help him, giving him hope and stopping him from despairing and ending his life in the Three-Layered Fire Domain.

As for True Man Heiyu, he sighed in relief, but unable to gauge the power of the cluster of flames, he dared not make any rash moves.

In an instant, the tense situation resorted back to a standoff.

Li Ji’an, rapidly rushing towards the scene, finally relaxed his tense heart upon witnessing this.

Just moments ago, seeing Xiao Changfeng utterly despair, and True Man Heiyu attacking fiercely, Li hadn’t yet arrived and had no choice but to have the little Fire Spirit, which had been lurking, to intervene.

However, the Little Fire Spirit currently was only a tier two early period Holy Spirit, equivalent just to a Human Race Foundation Establishment early period cultivation realm.

Only within this Fire Domain, boosted by ground flames, did it make the opponent unable to discern reality.

If it had truly collided with True Man Heiyu’s Feather Robe, it might have been exposed instantly.

But at this moment, the opponent, unable to discern reality and bluff, would still be on guard.

This earned him some time.

The scene was silent for a moment; Yang Ding True Man couldn’t help but say, ”Dao friend Heiyu, don’t be fooled by that little bastard, it’s definitely a scheme.”

True Man Heiyu frowned and retaliated, ”If that’s the case, then please, friend, act!”

”I...” Yang Ding True Man said, gasping for breath, but swallowed his words.

He was already seriously injured, and even if Xiao Changfeng was captured at this moment, he had to beware of an ambush after acquiring the treasure.

”Hehe~ Both of you cowardly rats, even in my current state, you don’t dare attack, truly disgracing the reputation of you Fake Pill True Men from the Boundless Domain.” Xiao Changfeng’s glimmering hope dimmed again as the Little Fire Spirit showed no further response.

Uncertain about the cluster of flames, but he knew it wasn’t his method.

However, he could only gamble and provoke with words, further making the opponent cautious.

As he anticipated, facing his provocation, True Man Heiyu chose to ignore it and became even more wary.

Xiao Changfeng secretly rejoiced, then sat cross-legged in front of them, openly took a Pill Medicine, and started recovering.

But he also knew this was only a temporary measure; the opponent would surely not give up. As for how long he could keep it up, he had no assurance, only hoping to recover as much as he could.

”Hmph! I refuse to believe you still have tricks up your sleeve!” Indeed, barely half an hour had passed, and True Man Heiyu grew impatient.

”Whizz!” A Bone Nail in his hand suddenly shot towards Xiao Changfeng.

Seeing this, Xiao Changfeng’s pupils slightly contracted, subconsciously glancing at the spot where the Little Fire Spirit had vanished into ground flames.

”Bang!” However, the Little Fire Spirit did not reappear.

The Bone Nail hit Xiao Changfeng’s shield without obstruction.

Poor Xiao Changfeng, who had just recovered slightly, was once again depleted.

”Friend Heiyu, I told you that little bastard’s gimmick was mere trickery.” Yang Ding True Man rejoiced.

True Man Heiyu also narrowed his eyes slightly, staring fiercely at Xiao Changfeng.

”Whizz whizz whizz~” In the next moment, three Bone Nails shot out once more.

Feeling the fierce murderous aura, Xiao Changfeng secretly gritted his teeth, striving to resist.

”Bang bang... pfft!” However, he barely managed to block the first two; the last one breached his Body-Protecting Dharma Shield and pinned his shoulder.

”Hahaha, Brother Hei Yu, this is how it should have been long ago.” Yang Ding True Man was even more delighted upon seeing this.

Apart from seeing through Xiao Changfeng’s deceit, he also noticed that the Bone Nail of True Man Hei Yu, after being launched, was soon destroyed by the Extreme Flame here.

He knew Hei Yu True Man only had five Bone Nails as trump cards, and each destroyed Bone Nail would cause backlash.

This was a win-win for him.

Hei Yu True Man forcefully swallowed the blood in his throat due to backlash, eventually revealing a smile on his face.

Instantly, another Bone Nail appeared in his hand.

This was the last one, yet it was also the ultimate means to completely deal with Xiao Changfeng and fulfill his wish.

Xiao Changfeng endured the piercing pain of the Bone Nail, his face filled with despair. Originally, he still had a chance to rush into the three-layered Fire Domain; even death wouldn’t let the two demons succeed.

But now, unable to move an inch due to the insidious erosion of the Bone Nail.

”Whoosh~” The final Bone Nail shot out.

Despairingly, Xiao Changfeng glanced toward Cangyun State, murmuring, ”Brother Li, it seems I’m not the destined one you spoke of after all.”

Then, he slowly closed his eyes.

”Bang!”

Yet, at the very moment he closed his eyes, a thunderbolt suddenly descended from the sky, striking precisely on the Bone Nail.

”Huh?” Xiao Changfeng’s eyes widened instantly.

”Poof!” Hei Yu True Man suffered more severe backlash this time, with his Dantian nurturing the Bone Nail seemingly struck by Thunder Power, spitting a mouthful of fresh blood.

”Who?” The three of them looked around almost simultaneously.

In the next moment, a figure was already beside Xiao Changfeng.

”Brother Li!” When Xiao Changfeng recognized the figure, it felt as though he saw a Celestial God.

He never thought he would see Li Ji’an in such a desperate situation.

Moreover, Li Ji’an at this moment was completely different from his previous impression, lacking the usual low-key modesty but rather appearing quite divine. He wore a two-color Magic Robe in ice and fire, a protective headband with thousand-year textures, surrounded by a Molten Rock Shield, looking remarkably elegant with an air of calm confidence.

”Calm your mind and concentrate, recover quickly.” Li Ji’an smiled slightly, handing him a High Tier Healing Elixir.

”Mm!” Xiao Changfeng took the elixir without further words, swallowing it in one gulp.

”Who are you?” Hei Yu True Man and Yang Ding True Man’s faces turned somber.

For someone to suddenly appear in such a place, how could it not make them anxious?

Although the person’s aura was only at the Late Period of Foundation Establishment, and the magical power aura was rather weak, someone who could enter this place is not ordinary, right?

Just one Xiao Changfeng had exhausted their trump cards, now another person called Big Brother by Xiao Changfeng appeared, making them somewhat desperate indeed.

Li Ji’an coldly watched the two opposite, secretly sighing. The reason he dared to come here to rescue Changfeng was precisely because the Little Fire Spirit perceived Xiao Changfeng’s faint changes in aura closely, knowing he was pretending to be unconscious.

Guessing he might still have some counter-means.

Discovering this, he deduced the result that if Xiao Changfeng injured the opponents even slightly or distracted them, and then stealthily attacked, he might not guarantee killing the two but rescuing Xiao Changfeng without difficulty seemed feasible.

Yet, plans couldn’t keep up with changes; he rushed here, only to find it was Xiao Changfeng’s moment of death.

Helpless, he could only abandon the stealth attack plan and make a move to save Xiao Changfeng first.

However, now that the two opponents were already heavily injured by Xiao Changfeng, there wasn’t much of a problem.

”I, exorcise evil and protect the Dao!”

As soon as he spoke, two Thunder Shocking Talismans were activated instantly.

Boom~

In the frightened gaze of the two, two thunderbolts descended, striking them.

Crack!

Already heavily injured and restrained by thunder as demon cultivators, with no escape here, their Body-Protecting Dharma Shields broke almost instantly.

Yang Ding True Man then revealed his lifesaving card, an Illusory Umbrella made from the Beauty Painting flew out from his Dantian, stubbornly resisting the celestial thunder.

Hei Yu True Man seemed to have run out of cards, still only able to defend with a black Feather Robe, causing the robe to suffer damage again, dropping nearly half of its black feathers.

”Escape!” Both had only one thought.

However, with Li Ji’an having already appeared, how could he let them leave alive?

”Buzz~” The Tier Three Illusion Talisman nurtured in the Dantian silently activated…