Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Tier Three Mid-stage Body Cultivator, combined with the Demon-Suppressing Fist Technique imbued with Dao Charm, is at its best charging forward.

Void Inference Ascendant can only brace himself with the Body-Protecting Dharma Shield.

Crack~

No time was given for him to react, and the Body-Protecting Dharma Shield shattered instantly.

”No!” In his terror, the fist imprint pierced through, striking his flesh.

Boom~

The Late Core Formation body’s flesh instantly turned to ashes.

Buzz~

This scene happened so quickly that the other three could only feel a buzzing in their Sea of Consciousness, their hearts trembling.

”How is it possible!”

”Tier Three Body Cultivator! No, Tier Three Late-stage Body Cultivator! And that unfathomably powerful fist technique...”

”How could it be so monstrous!”

It took them three breaths to react, with their souls petrified, retreating rapidly.

However, only Meng Tingzhen, who forced back Gugu with a Treasure Talisman spear and broke free from the Nine Dragon Lock, along with Nine Foolish Ascendant, who temporarily lost an opponent, easily retreated.

But Cyan Feather Ascendant was constantly besieged by puppets, trembling with fright in those three breaths, even making his Body-Protecting Dharma Shield tremble, unable to escape at the moment.

He immediately exerted a full-force strike, trying to break free from the puppet siege, only to suddenly feel a heart-pang.

Immediately, a sinister iron blade had broken through his Body-Protecting Dharma Shield, slicing through his neck like tofu.

Another Ascendant fell on the spot!

”True Monarch combat prowess!” Meng Tingzhen and Nine Foolish Ascendant watched two Ascendants fall, utterly terrified.

Unfortunately, Ning Sujin and Li Ji’an occupied the Array Hub of the Shifting Array, preventing them from escaping.

The two could only gather at the deep end of the stone cave, using the stone wall behind as a barrier while simultaneously deploying their bottom-line defensive cards.

”Why has it come to this?” Nine Foolish Ascendant showed fear and dread, never expecting that in this Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, their Realm of the Ascendant would fall so easily.

”This is the foundation of the extraterrestrial power that my Meng family ancestor followed!” Amidst his fear, Meng Tingzhen was deeply unwilling.

Nine Foolish Ascendant glared at him harshly after hearing that: ”At a time like this, what delusions are you still indulging in?”

Without waiting for Meng Tingzhen to respond, he hurriedly looked at Li Ji’an, clasping his hands: ”Fellow Daoist Chang’an, it’s my old eyes that failed me, bewitched by this scoundrel. You and I have no past grievances nor recent enmity, I hope you can show mercy.”

Li Ji’an smiled indifferently, not looking at him, only at the dragon-shaped black shadow wreaking havoc nearby.

The True Dragon Residual Soul had just rushed out from Ning Sujin’s Sea of Consciousness, now tangibly looming over the trembling Cyan Winged Hawk prostrated below.

Yet, it did not strike at Cyan Winged Hawk, just glanced at Gugu and Little Fire Spirit.

Gugu and Little Fire Spirit approached.

Finally, it was Gugu who personally ended the life of the barely-breathing Cyan Winged Hawk.

As Little Fire Spirit was about to destroy all traces, Li Ji’an quickly stopped it.

This Tier Three Mid-stage Great Demon, its entire being is treasure, essence blood and flesh for Alchemy, Body Forging, skin, claws, and teeth for Artifact Refining and Talisman Making, all are high-tier spiritual materials.

The three little creatures promptly brought the Cyan Winged Hawk to Li Ji’an.

At this time, four puppets that had lost their target also came to Li Ji’an’s side.

Li Ji’an then looked at Nine Foolish Ascendant and Meng Tingzhen.

”Being a noble Ascendant, you have naturally experienced many matters in the world, you should know, once a move is made, there’s no regret! Once there’s a cause, a result will inevitably follow.”

While speaking, Li Ji’an casually raised a finger.

Swish~

The three little creatures and four puppets instantly charged toward the corner where Meng Tingzhen and Nine Foolish Ascendant were.

Bang!

The barrier set up by the two with magical power was immediately under fierce attack.

Whether it was the three little creatures or the four blood-chain-linked puppets, they were forces to be reckoned with individually. Attacking the combined barrier of the two of them was a mere matter of time; the barrier breaking was just a matter of time.

”Fellow Daoist Chang’an, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have coveted your opportunity, I only ask for my life, name your price.” Meng Tingzhen, at this point, no longer harbored any illusions, only seeking survival.

Yet, Li Ji’an remained unmoved.

Boom~

After three breaths, the barrier outside the corner shattered.

The two dared not to be careless anymore, revealing all their trump cards, while fending off the siege of Great Demons, Holy Spirits, Dragon Souls, and puppets, while constantly guarding against the invisibility puppet that could instantly finish them.

In less than half an hour, their magical powers rapidly depleted, and the Great Returning Pills they carried were already running low.

Yet, the invisibility puppet hadn’t struck again, keeping their spirits perennially tense.

”Can’t go on like this; certain death awaits, might as well fight!” Meng Tingzhen was on the verge of collapse, hastily transmitting to Nine Foolish Ascendant.

Nine Foolish Ascendant, stricken with sorrow, constantly guarded against the invisibility puppet with his Divine Sense, was exhausted in both body and mind, nearing his limit.

”Could it be that the True Monarch-level puppet can only be controlled for one strike?”

”Very likely!”

”Guard me, I’ll give it everything!”

Without the deterrence of the invisibility puppet, they might yet have a sliver of chance.

Nine Foolish Ascendant immediately withdrew his Divine Sense that was guarding against the invisibility puppet, fully focusing on his Dantian.

He soon wore a pained expression, his already sorrowful face twisting even more...

”Ah~” Eventually, he cried out in agonizing wail.

Along with that cry, a majestic aura burst from his Dantian, slowly circulating through his body.

”Sacrificing Dantian?” Ning Sujin, whose Primordial Spirit observed the changes in his Dantian’s aura, exclaimed in surprise.

”Do not underestimate, kill!” Li Ji’an, unable to perceive the other’s Dantian, immediately commanded upon hearing Ning Sujin’s words.

Ning Sujin nodded, her gaze instantly sharpening.

”Zing~” The invisibility puppet struck again.

Feeling the invisibility puppet’s aura the instant it appeared, Meng Tingzhen unhesitatingly withdrew the Dharma Shield protecting Nine Foolish Ascendant, augmenting his own protection.