Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Back in the Dragon Burial Cave at Fallen Dragon Ridge, the Nine Dragon Lock that imprisoned the drop of True Dragon Essence Blood has been eroded by the dragon blood over time. The artifact spirit has long been extinguished, and its power barely reaches the level of a Middle Three Grades magical treasure.

Meng Tingzhen defended with all his might, preventing it from advancing even a bit further.

However, with Gugu taking the opportunity to launch an attack, Meng Tingzhen couldn’t completely rid himself of the Nine Dragon Lock, falling into a stalemate.

”Don’t worry! Wait until they exhaust their magical power.”

Meng Tingzhen loudly reminded again.

Time slowly passed; in the cave deprived of spiritual qi, everyone’s magical power was diminishing bit by bit.

Gugu was particularly noticeable, with its demon power fading by fifty percent after only half a day.

At this moment, it had to slightly restrain its demon power, relying mainly on its physical strength.

Without the augmentation of demon power, even with the Fifth Grade magical treasure Crescent Saber, it posed little threat to Meng Tingzhen.

This made Meng Tingzhen even more at ease.

However, the next moment, his brows furrowed slightly again as his divine sense caught Li Ji’an consuming another Great Returning Pill, restoring his magical power once more.

In magical duels between experts, victory or defeat can occur in an instant, and the consumption of magical power is terrifying.

Especially since they were cross-level besieging juniors this time; any casual attack should require the opponent to counter with all their might.

The key is that Li Ji’an, at only Middle Stage Core Formation Realm, was activating a Fourth Grade magical treasure, which should deplete even more.

According to Meng Tingzhen’s estimation, considering his identity and realm’s possible pill medicine reserves, he should exhaust them within a day.

Yet, within half a day, Li Ji’an had already consumed five Tier Three Mid Stage Great Returning Pills, all of which were above Upper Grade in quality.

Five Great Returning Pills weren’t particularly extravagant for them, but Li Ji’an consumed one immediately whenever his magical power dropped below thirty percent.

This seemed excessively lavish and cautious.

It was as if he feared that if the magical power depleted just ten percent more, he would suddenly be ambushed.

It was even as if he completely disregarded the preciousness of the Tier Three Great Returning Pills here.

”Hmph, I want to see how many Great Returning Pills you still have!” The black-robed ascendant coldly snorted after seeing Li Ji’an consume the fifth Great Returning Pill, his attack suddenly becoming more ferocious.

Currently, the white-robed ascendant was entangled with the puppet army array, because the puppets used spirit stones as their energy source. As long as Li Ji’an had ample spirit stones, he couldn’t break through here.

The red-eyed ascendant was facing off against the Little Fire Spirit, constantly wary of Little Fire Spirit’s explosive outbreak, and since Little Fire Spirit absorbed the Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism, unaffected by the spirit sealing array, he realized he couldn’t capture Little Fire Spirit alone. Now, he was just entangled in delaying, waiting for Li Ji’an to be caught, and then taking control of Little Fire Spirit through the spirit contract in his sea of consciousness.

Meng Tingzhen was trapped by the Nine Dragon Lock and Gugu, likewise lacking the strength to spare.

So now, only the black-robed ascendant was solely draining Li Ji’an.

As the black-robed ascendant exerted himself, Li Ji’an was forced to defend with all his might, accelerating his magical power depletion.

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Until Li Ji’an consumed the tenth Great Returning Pill, a touch of anxiety finally appeared in the black-robed ascendant’s eyes, and he himself consumed his second Great Returning Pill.

”Gentlemen, this villain has countless divine pills on him, and we may not be able to drag this out any longer.” The black-robed ascendant finally had to admit that his plan to exhaust Li Ji’an’s magical power alone had failed.

”Damn it, this villain has robbed my Meng Family of so many spiritual talents!” Meng Tingzhen glared fiercely at Li Ji’an. During this day, besides consuming ten Great Returning Pills, Li Ji’an also consumed several other Tier Three Mid Stage Spirit Pills, as if these pill medicines cherished by Core Formation Ascendants were at his fingertips.

It’s worth noting that there are only a few Tier Three Pill Kings in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, those who can refine such quality pill medicines, let alone the scarcity of these high-grade Tier Three spirit medicines themselves.

Unfortunately, both he and his tributor, the red-eyed ascendant, had already gone all out, and it was difficult to change the situation now.

”Cyan Feather Ascendant, Nine Foolish Ascendant, there’s no need to hide anymore. Quickly taking this villain down is the right way!” He could only seek aid from the two ascendants in disguise.

The black-robed ascendant had already run out of patience with Li Ji’an wearing him down, and upon hearing, without delay, he discarded the disguise, revealing his true form, with his magical power increasing by another ten percent.

”Cyan Feather monster, I’ve revealed myself. How much longer will you keep pretending? Why don’t you quickly deal with the puppets and come assist me? This matter is no longer relevant to the Business Alliance rivalry; let’s focus on capturing this villain together first.” The Nine Foolish Ascendant from the Taian Commerce Association coldly sneered in dissatisfaction at the white-robed ascendant surrounded by puppets not far away.

Initially, the two were brought by their respective commerce associations to recruit the Five Blessings Commerce Association for this venture.

But Meng Tingyi didn’t want to get involved, persistently refusing to engage.

They ultimately had to approach Meng Tingzhen.

Thus, this plan was formed.

Cyan Feather Ascendant from the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association glanced sideways at Nine Foolish Ascendant: ”Ha~ Old fool still speaks so boldly. Why don’t you try the power of this puppet chain array?”

”Fellow Daoists, now is not the time for internal conflict. Don’t hold back any longer; think of the opportunities on this villain. Cyan Feather Daoist, quickly summon the Cyan Luan.” The red-eyed ascendant, repeatedly scorched by Little Fire Spirit’s continuous flames, was growing impatient.

Cyan Feather and Nine Foolish nodded secretly; Cyan Feather Ascendant then ceased hiding, revealing his true form, and his magical treasure had further eruption.

Li Ji’an instantly recognized this ascendant who often accompanied the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association president back in the day, his brows furrowing, feeling an ominous premonition.

”Screech~” The next moment, the premonition came true as a bird cry resounded from the spirit pet bag of Cyan Feather Ascendant, echoing through the cavern.