Chapter 136 - 135: Healing_2

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``` But he didn’t feel a shred of joy, because the last time he made a move, a Golden Core Demon Cultivator had already come to stop him! If that person hadn’t arrived in time, Li Shiqing would have completed the mission and been on his way back to Myriad Thunder State. Now, he hid in a concealed valley, pondering his next move. Should he leave Wind Corruption Prefecture first and wait for this storm to pass before sneaking back in to complete the final three objectives? Li Shiqing didn’t ponder for long before deciding to leave first. However, things are often full of surprises! Near the valley where Li Shiqing was hiding, a large number of Qi Cultivation and more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators suddenly appeared searching, as if someone knew he was hiding inside. This discovery made Li Shiqing’s complexion turn very ugly because he knew that behind these Qi Cultivation Demon Cultivators stood not one, but several Golden Core Demon Cultivators. But he couldn’t just sit and wait for death, because once discovered, the valley where he was hiding would offer no chance of escape! Standing on the peak of a mountain, a Golden Core Demon Cultivator, whose face was full of black lines, looked at the valley below and sneered, "Perfect, my Myriad Soul Banner still lacks a main soul, and by killing you, the Xu Family will gain recognition from Yin Wind Cave, along with the Spiritual Medicine for Foundation Establishment!" Like Shen Leishan, Yin Wind Cave also had similar conditions for newly advanced Golden Core powers. However, as a Demon Cultivation Sect, Yin Wind Cave was even more cruel than Shen Leishan, such as requiring the killing of thirty Foundation Establishment, three hundred Qi Cultivators, and blood-sacrificing thirty thousand mortals as Artifact Refining materials. Seeing those lower-ranking Demon Cultivators about to enter the valley, Li Shiqing gritted his teeth and instantly activated hundreds of his collected second-tier Talismans. A variety of spells burst forth, a beautiful but deadly maelstrom of spellfire erupted in the sky, and countless Demon Cultivators lost their lives in an instant within the dazzling Spirit Light. Li Shiqing immediately flew out of his hiding spot and while on the run eastward, he casually collected the bodies of three Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators. As long as he could live and leave Wind Corruption Prefecture, those ten nearly ripe Spiritual Medicines for Foundation Establishment would be his! From then on, the Li family could cultivate their own Foundation Establishment Spiritual Medicine, eliminating the need to buy from the Yuanming Sect, no longer being at the mercy of others. More importantly, with enough Foundation Establishment Pills, any clan members who met the criteria could exchange for them from the storeroom, no longer prioritizing only those with innate talents. Li Shiqing’s mind was filled with thoughts, yet his speed did not decrease in the slightest, a streak of azure Spirit Light instantly leaving those Demon Cultivators behind. "Still trying to escape?" Xu Gaojian snorted coldly, transformed into a grey Spirit Light, and pursued him, significantly faster than Li Shiqing. Li Shiqing knew that if he continued like this, he would definitely be caught by his opponent. Now stopping to conserve his body’s Mana to fight could be a better choice. If this place was not the Demon Cultivation stronghold of Wind Corruption Prefecture! Li Shiqing saw that his opponent was also a newly advanced Golden Core and had achieved Core Formation even later than him. Even if Demon Cultivators’ methods were tricky, he was not without a chance of winning. But because of that one reason, Li Shiqing didn’t dare to fight in the depths of Wind Corruption Prefecture and could only desperately run outward. The azure light sped ahead with the grey light in relentless pursuit, closing the gap between them, until now there was less than a hundred feet separating them! And that was within the effective range of a spell attack! "Stay!" shouted Xu Gaojian fiercely, as his Myriad Soul Banner shot out. Fierce Ghosts emerged one after another, baring their teeth and claws as they lunged towards Li Shiqing. Li Shiqing, having dared to come to Wind Corruption Prefecture, was certainly not without preparation. He took out several second-tier Thunder Talismans and the lightning detonated, turning those ghosts into ash. Seeing this, Xu Gaojian’s heart twisted in pain. Those ghosts were nurtured by him over time and with great effort, and now most had been destroyed by his opponent! In fact, had it not been for his recent breakthrough not having enough time to upgrade the Myriad Soul Banner to the third tier, such a heavy loss would not have occurred. Fortunately for him, the Myriad Soul Banner wasn’t too affected thanks to the ghosts providing a buffer, and it forced Li Shiqing to stop and defend. The Profound Origin Umbrella cast down a shield of light, protecting Li Shiqing, and since the Myriad Soul Banner was not a direct attack type of Magic Artifact, it failed to break through the defense even though it was hastily summoned. As the two of them continued their chase, they had already reached the outskirts of Wind Corruption Prefecture. Seeing that he had been caught up to and could no longer shake off his opponent, Li Shiqing suddenly launched an attack. ``` The Qingyuan Sword, infused with enormous mana, transformed into a huge dragon that blotted out the sky and charged mightily towards Xu Gaojian, solidifying the surrounding air slightly, as if affected by this powerful aura. Xu Gaojian’s expression turned extremely grave as his hands rapidly performed spell gestures, and walls filled with resentment surged up from the ground. Carrying an unstoppable force, the Azure Dragon reduced the black walls to rubble, barely slowing its advance. Xu Gaojian’s mana poured out frantically, continuously summoning the black walls and other defenses. Clang! The phantom of the Azure Dragon finally dissipated, revealing the Qingyuan Sword’s true form, which, with its last bit of strength, struck the opponent’s defenses, shattering them. Find adventures on novelhall.Côm Unfortunately, the Qingyuan Sword had no strength left and finally turned into a streak of light, returning to Li Shiqing’s hand. With a dark expression, Xu Gaojian looked towards Li Shiqing; judging by the latter’s collection of a Demon Cultivator’s corpse from the Foundation Establishment stage, he also hailed from a newly rising Golden Core power. But what was inconceivable was why the other man possessed two third-order Magical Treasures! After all, even Xu Gaojian, who had been refining since the Qi Cultivation Stage and had fused a great number of Spiritual Objects and fierce ghosts into his Myriad Soul Banner, had not fully transformed it into a third-order Magical Treasure. "You are not my match, so how about we pretend that you did not catch up to me today, shall we?" Li Shiqing had completed his mission and had no desire to entangle too much with him. A mix of frustration and anger flashed through Xu Gaojian’s eyes, but on his own, he indeed was no match for Li Shiqing. Just as he was about to agree, suddenly a voice came from not far away, "Xu Daoist friend, you’re not actually going to agree, are you?" Both men were greatly startled and looked up to see a Golden Core Cultivator, thin and with extremely pale skin, slowly appearing. "Tong Yang! How come you are here?" Xu Gaojian’s face turned even uglier. The Golden Core Demon Cultivator named Tong Yang chuckled and said, "Now is not the time to worry about that. The important thing is to kill this Cultivator and complete the task given by the Supreme Ancestor." From their brief exchange, it was not hard to see that the relationship between the two was not good. But now they had a common goal! Thus, the two of them set aside their past grievances and decided to join forces against Li Shiqing. As Li Shiqing faced their attack, he quickly fell into a disadvantage, the Profound Origin Umbrella revolving ceaselessly to block the spells cast at him. However, this could not continue indefinitely. Li Shiqing’s mana was already greatly depleted from fleeing and the recent battle, and against two opponents who might simply exhaust him in attrition, they could eventually wear him down completely! Li Shiqing swallowed a Return Essence Pill, and mana churned within him, gathering a vast amount of Jiamu Yang Thunder spiritual energy from the heavens and earth as a mysterious aura emerged at his fingertips. "Jiamu Yang Thunder, strike!" With a thunderous shout, he aimed his hands through the air, sending two beams of purplish-green lightning that locked onto the aura of the two men, roaring towards them with great momentum. "Damn it! This man actually has command over a minor Divine Power!" Both men’s expressions changed dramatically, knowing that their aura had been captured, and instead of attempting the futile act of dodging, they prepared to endure the attack head-on. The Yin Wind Cave was not as generous as Shen Leishan, which would readily bestow a minor Divine Power. If you didn’t show enough value, the Yin Wind Cave—or all Demon Cultivators for that matter—would not even give you a second glance. After performing the Divine Power, Li Shiqing felt a sense of emptiness within. While the two were blocking the lightning, he swiftly refined the Return Essence Pill to recover his own mana. Whether he continued fighting or seized the opportunity to flee, he needed sufficient mana to do so. "You! What have you done!?" Xu Gaojian watched, disbelieving, as the second bolt of Yang Thunder, which had suddenly turned to charge at him, approached rapidly. "You’re still as foolish as ever; I truly wonder how you managed to complete your Tribulation Transcendence," Tong Yang said with disdain in his eyes. He had captured a wisp of Xu Gaojian’s aura before revealing himself, precisely to prevent the current situation. Without a third-order Defensive Treasure, Xu Gaojian was completely unable to withstand the bombardment of two Jiamu Yang Thunders. However, he was not willing to die like this and laughed hideously, "Then you can die with me!" Seeing the two Demon Cultivators slaying each other, a chill ran through Li Shiqing’s heart, and he sensed a trace of danger from Tong Yang.

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