Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

”Now’s the time!”

In the moment that True Man Chunyuan became enraged, Li Ji’an awakened Little Fire Spirit with a Spirit Contract, burning away the Divine Sense that forcefully invaded.

”Ah!” True Man Chunyuan’s Divine Sense was immediately injured, causing turbulence in his Sea of Consciousness.

”Gugu~” Despite severe internal injuries, Gugu endured and stepped forward to swallow Little Fire Spirit.

However, before Gugu could flee, True Man Chunyuan viciously attacked.

”You beast, die!” A long blade formed from blazing flames came directly down towards Gugu.

”Whoosh~” Seeing that Gugu was about to become a ghost under the blade, a Tier Three Spirit Talisman transformed into a Blood Arrow and arrived.

Boom~

The Blood Arrow collided with the Fire Blade, causing a huge sound, but ultimately, a Tier Three Early Period Spirit Talisman couldn’t compare to a single strike from a Late-stage Core Formation True Man; it was extinguished instantly.

Fortunately, this did offset some of the Fire Blade’s power.

However, being a Late-stage Core Formation Ascendant, although his Dharma Body suffered backlash twice and his Divine Soul hadn’t calmed, this strike had the power of a Middle Stage Core Formation, even though it had been weakened, it still wasn’t something a Second Tier Middle Period Demon Beast like Gugu could withstand, if not death, then severe injury.

But this was already the limit of what Li Ji’an could achieve at the moment; he pursued rapidly, but barely arrived in time. At the critical moment, only a Tier Three Spirit Talisman could take effect, other means were too late.

Now, it all depended on Gugu’s fate.

”Gugu~” Sensing the deadly threat behind, Gugu’s blood boiled, and his skin changed rapidly.

Finally, when the Fire Blade struck his back, Gugu’s entire skin turned to Black Gold color.

”Clang!” The moment a clear metallic ringing resounded, Gugu was hit by a massive force and was sent flying tens of feet away, eventually crashing into the lakeside cliff and scattering countless stone fragments.

What made Li Ji’an overjoyed was that through sensing their Spirit Contract, despite Gugu taking the strike, he was still only injured internally.

The Black Gold skin only showed crystalline cracks!

”A bloodline mutation at the brink of life and death?”

”Who dares?” Without time to think, True Man Chunyuan’s figure flashed as he pursued, shouting menacingly towards the direction of Li Ji’an.

”Shameless old thief coveting my Holy Spirit, how dare you bark so arrogantly?” Li Ji’an left the blockade area and activated Fu Xiaochen’s Essence Blood, now wielding the Wind-Fire Fan in hand.

”Fu Xiaochen?” True Man Chunyuan’s expression changed slightly, showing some surprise.

Previously, the Fiery Sun Sect had announced to the world that Fu Xiaochen was dead, and it was known everywhere.

Using Divine Sense for a careful scan, confirming nothing amiss, he suddenly changed color: ”Hmph! Pretending to be dead, fooling the world, merely to scheme for my Tier Three Spirit Flame?”

Upon hearing this, Li Ji’an was slightly moved, admiring the old man’s ability to distort truth and his imagination.

However, it was a life-or-death moment now; if he couldn’t escape while their Divine Sense was injured by the Little Fire Spirit, once their Sea of Consciousness recovered, it would truly be disastrous.

Also needed to guard against aid from the Holy Palace.

”Whoosh~” Once more, a Tier Three Spirit Talisman was activated.

Sky-filling thunder serpents crashed down, forcing True Man Chunyuan’s figure to halt.

Simultaneously, another Teleportation Talisman was activated, and by the time the thunder serpents dissipated, Li Ji’an had already reached the severely injured Gugu’s side.

”Gather!” Instantly, Gugu was collected into the Spirit Pet Bag, while the Little Fire Spirit, having devoured the Tier Three Spirit Flame and fallen into chaos, was retrieved into the Dantian.

”You dare!” True Man Chunyuan witnessed this scene, teeth gnashing in fury.

Normally, with his Late-stage Core Formation cultivation, he wouldn’t even consider Fu Xiaochen, someone of Early-stage Core Formation True Man, a threat.

Even if allowed to flee hundreds of miles away, he could surely capture him back, never escaping his grasp.

Yet now, his Divine Soul was wounded, his Dharma Body backlashed, unable to leave him now would really let him escape.

Hence, his attack was the strongest killing move.

The Lifebound Dharma Cauldron was activated without hesitation, carrying immense power aimed directly at Li Ji’an.

Li Ji’an’s expression was grim, in a flash, the Teleportation Talisman was too late, had to retreat swiftly under the boost of Divine Speed Talisman, while simultaneously activating the Lifebound Golden Bell Talisman that had been nurtured for decades for protection.

”Clang!” In the next moment, the Three-legged Tripod Cauldron arrived and collided with the Golden Bell Talisman Shield.

Crack~

In an instant, shattered into fragments, scattering golden light everywhere.

Subsequently, the Dharma Cauldron’s speed did not diminish.

Li Ji’an decisively summoned the Liuli Lampstand, unleashing overwhelming flames towards the Dharma Cauldron.

Boom~

Still unable to shake the Dharma Cauldron even a bit.

Li Ji’an gritted his teeth, the Liuli Lampstand flying from his hands.

Boom~

The embryonic form of this magical treasure collided with the Dharma Cauldron, exploding in violent sparks, and ultimately shattered completely.

However, the Dharma Cauldron continued relentlessly.

Li Ji’an had no choice but to gather his Magical Power, boosted by taking a Blast Pill, formed into a Mana Shield in front of him for defense.

”Bang!” Luckily, after consuming a Tier Three Golden Bell Talisman and a magical treasure embryo, the power of True Man Chunyuan’s Dharma Cauldron was reduced by sixty percent, Li Ji’an’s Body-Protecting Dharma Shield did not shatter instantly.

However, it also couldn’t withstand.

Only bought him enough time to once again summon the Wind-Fire Fan.

Finally, the Dharma Cauldron broke through Li Ji’an’s protective shield, colliding with the Wind-Fire Fan.

Crunch~ As soon as the magical treasure of the Wind-Fire Fan made contact, it immediately cracked, and was impacted further by the Dharma Cauldron.

Li Ji’an’s entire being surged with Essence Blood, hands overlapping to resist the Wind-Fire Fan.

”Boom!” The massive impact sent Li Ji’an flying back several feet.

Fortunately, the power of the Dharma Cauldron finally dissipated.

”Pfft~” In mid-flight, Li Ji’an spat out a mist of blood, his internal injuries already severe, yet could only muster energy to continue escaping.

”Hmph!” True Man Chunyuan’s figure flashed, already arrived at the Dharma Cauldron, clutching it again.