Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation
Chapter 366 - 11: A Bountiful Harvest
Middle stage Second Tier Fire Spirit, the might of Spirit Flame rivals that of middle stage Core Formation Pill Fire, enough to deliver a lethal blow to the severely injured Fu Xiaochen.
Only lacking in speed, hence it must strike unexpectedly up close.
This is Li Ji’an’s greatest trump card at present.
Of course, it is also to prevent Fu Xiaochen from detonating his Dantian in a destructive self-sacrifice.
"Hoo~" Li Ji’an let out a breath, unable to wipe off the internal abdominal injury caused by Fu Xiaochen’s strike, he first placed the Little Fire Spirit into his Dantian, and then swiftly collected Fu Xiaochen’s Storage Pouch and Wind-Fire Fan.
He then proceeded without delay, holding the Glass Lantern, to annihilate the nine trapped within the Array!
He has exposed too many of his trump cards during this encounter, not to mention the appearance of a Fire Holy Spirit like the Little Fire Spirit, which will undoubtedly draw the envy of some interested parties.
"Spare me, True Man Huang, we brothers realize our mistakes..." Gao Yang shouted desperately for mercy upon seeing the flames overwhelming him.
Li Ji’an’s expression remained stern: "You don’t realize your mistakes, you realize you’re about to die!"
"Audacious traitor, to attack my Fiery Sun Sect’s Supreme Elder, you shall have no escape on heaven or earth..." Fu Yuanjiang knew he was doomed, yet he defiantly cursed with dignity.
However, he transformed his identity into that of a disciple of the Fiery Sun Sect.
Li Ji’an’s heart sank; for him to act thus, he must have already sent word back to the Fiery Sun Sect.
"Hmph!" Snorting coldly, he fully activated the embryonic form of his Magical Treasure with his True Pill Magical Power, amplifying the Glass Lantern’s power to its utmost, further trapping those inside with the Array, leaving no escape for the four within.
In less than half an incense stick’s time, the highest cultivated among them, Fu Yuanjiang, could no longer resist, eventually turning to ash, his Divine Soul utterly extinguished.
"Thump~" Xiaoqiao suddenly weakened, collapsing onto the ground; maintaining the quasi-tier three Array had greatly drained her Power of Earth Spirit.
"Many thanks to True Man Huang for the lifesaving grace!" Wu Weixiong and Qin Henian slightly recovered their strength at this moment, and respectfully saluted Li Ji’an.
They already knew the figure before them was not his true form but had no inclination to probe further.
The tier three Talisman foundation alone had utterly shocked the two, yet there were two embryonic Magical Treasures, along with a Secret Technique that could instantly double his Magical Power, he had also Body Cultivated to the Second Tier, and finally, even a legendary Fire Holy Spirit appeared...
If they faced him, they knew they’d surely die, and were even now concerned he might kill them to silence them.
"We are willing to swear a Forbidden Curse Oath, never to disclose the events witnessed today to anyone else!" Wu Weixiong, with more experience in the martial world, spoke without hesitation, pressing a drop of heart blood into his Sea of Consciousness, swearing an oath to Li Ji’an.
Such a Forbidden Curse Oath seals the Sea of Consciousness, if invaded by a Divine Soul, the Sea of Consciousness would collapse, intended to prevent Soul Searches.
Moreover, such a Forbidden Oath requires the Life Essence Blood, significantly affecting the one swearing.
Qin Henian’s eyes flickered; he was now almost certain that the person before him was indeed that gentleman.
Years ago, after escaping a disaster by luck, while trading Purple Bamboo in Celestial River Immortal City, he heard about the tier three Heavenly Thunder Talisman, with a little calculation, it coincided with the time he encountered the Corpse Puppet Sect Demon Cultivators.
Upon seeing the tier three Heavenly Thunder Talisman’s majesty, he had already surmised.
However, he had already ruled out True Man Lingjiu of the Dongli Sect.
"Could there be such a hidden master in the Celestial Cyan Domain..."
After a moment of daze, Qin Henian mimicked, swearing a Forbidden Oath, urgently urging Xiaoqiao to do the same.
Seeing this, Li Ji’an silently shook his head, "Without surprise, the events here have already been communicated back to the Fiery Sun Sect. I am free and unfettered, alone without fear, the world is vast, everywhere is reachable, whereas you must plan carefully!"
Having said this, Li Ji’an no longer paid them any mind, heading straight toward the Central Gauze Mist Area.
"Boom!" The barrier, already nearly breached by Wu Weixiong, shattered within three breaths under Li Ji’an’s reckless burning of Essence Blood.
"..." Feeling Li Ji’an’s awe-inspiring Physique, Wu Weixiong secretly clicked his tongue; apart from lacking Body Cultivation Secret Techniques, they were almost evenly matched.
What he didn’t know was that it was a Blood Burst Technique Li Ji’an developed decades ago while researching how to rapidly expend vitality, capable of exponentially increasing Physique power by consuming several times the Essence Blood.
"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the barrier shattered, and the mist gradually dispersed.
"This is..."
Amidst the thin mist, unexpectedly, a high platform emerged.
What particularly puzzled Li Ji’an was that from above, this high platform surprisingly formed a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram with Two Fishes.
"Tai Chi Diagram?" When he first arrived in this realm, Li Ji’an investigated thoroughly, confirming the Immortal Dynasty was unlike any period of Earth’s civilization, its history was traceable.
Yet, some things still eluded his search for origins.
For example, the Daoist Temple!
The origin of the Daoist Temple in the Immortal Dynasty was something he explored at the peak of his third life; it’s said to have been spread by a local.
Initially, the purpose was simple: trying to gather believers to accumulate wealth.
Many things were inconsistent, and that person had long since passed away, leaving Li Ji’an unable to determine why they called it "Dao." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
He could only consider it as a coincidence resembling the thought processes of human beings in feudal societies.
But now, in such a thriving cultivation tomb from Ancient Times, he saw again the familiar Tai Chi Diagram from Earth.
"Swish!" Snapping out of his thoughts, Li Ji’an gathered his focus; time was pressing, and he couldn’t afford more distractions, decisively directing the remaining Stone Puppet to step into the central Tai Chi Diagram.
Its half body was already shattered, yet its strides remained steady, quickly moving into the Tai Chi Diagram.