Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 473 - 260: Transaction Gains; Two Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivators_2
Yang Lang’s gaze fell directly on the middle-aged cultivator, and he slowly asked.
"That’s only natural." The middle-aged cultivator’s lips curled into a cold smile.
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An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Xu Ping maintained a steady and unhurried flying speed, but suddenly he felt something amiss and turned his head sharply, looking back.
He saw two Escape Lights appear on the distant horizon, swiftly and forcefully pursuing him.
Moreover, these two Escape Lights unabashedly exuded the formidable aura unique to cultivators at the Middle Stage of Golden Core.
"Two Middle Stage Golden Core cultivators?"
Upon witnessing this scene, a chill filled Xu Ping’s eyes.
Despite their deliberate disguises, they couldn’t fool him.
Other than the middle-aged cultivator who traded the withered wood, the other person was actually Yang Lang from Hundred Bamboo City.
"Humph, if you insist on seeking death, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
Xu Ping snorted coldly, suddenly accelerating, as if he had seen the two ill-intentioned Middle Stage Golden Core cultivators, and he began to frantically flee.
Seeing Xu Ping accelerate to escape, Yang Lang and the middle-aged cultivator exchanged a glance and then unhesitatingly pushed their Mana to accelerate and pursue.
Just like that, with one chasing and one escaping, after nearly a hundred miles, Xu Ping thought the distance was about right.
He abruptly halted, steadily suspending himself in mid-air.
At this moment, he appeared calm and collected, the earlier feigned panic having long disappeared.
Immediately, with a thought, a wave of Mana surged from his fingertips, opening the Spirit Pet pouch, releasing the Water Lake Rat.
In an instant, a powerful wave of Demonic Power spread outward.
As soon as the Water Lake Rat appeared, it stood majestically beside Xu Ping, its nearly four-zhang massive body exuding the majesty of a Third-rank Demon Beast.
Its purple-blue fur shimmered with a mysterious luster under the sunlight, its limbs strong and powerful, resembling a moving small mountain.
"A Third-rank Middle Grade Great Demon?"
Feeling the powerful aura of a seasoned Third-rank Middle Grade Great Demon emanating from the Water Lake Rat, Yang Lang and the middle-aged cultivator’s expressions slightly changed.
However, after a brief astonishment, a hint of uncontrollable greed flashed in their eyes.
Even though this person possessed a Third-rank Middle Grade Spirit Pet, the benefits of successfully killing it would be immeasurable.
Especially for Yang Lang, whose greed and killing intent grew even stronger.
If he could acquire this rat’s Demon Core, his Treasure-Seeking Rat breakthrough to the third rank would be a sure thing.
"Go, kill that old fellow."
Without hesitation, Xu Ping commanded the Water Lake Rat to attack Yang Lang.
"Roar!"
The Water Lake Rat let out a sharp cry, charged at Yang Lang like lightning, its claws gleaming coldly, even the air tearing with the sound of rending.
Meanwhile, Xu Ping himself wielded a Magical Treasure Wooden Sword, striking toward the middle-aged cultivator.
"Courting death!"
Seeing this, the middle-aged cultivator’s face twisted into a ferocious smile. To him, Xu Ping was merely an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator, completely insignificant.
But he also understood the principle of "a lion fighting a rabbit, still uses full strength," not daring to show any contempt.
So, without hesitation, he unleashed two Third-rank Lower Grade Puppets to attack Xu Ping.
Next, he summoned his Lifebound Magical Treasure, an ebony chain.
The chain was inscribed with strange runes, emitting an eerie aura.
With a flick of his wrist, the chain shot out like a spirit snake, coiling toward Xu Ping.
It was known that the gap between Middle Stage and Early Stage Golden Core cultivators was much larger than that between Early-Stage and Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment.
Under normal circumstances, an Early-Stage Golden Core cultivator almost stood no chance against a Middle Stage Golden Core cultivator.
Especially when the middle-aged cultivator also had two Third-rank Lower Grade Puppets assisting him.
However, an unexpected event occurred.
Boom! Boom! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Xu Ping struck twice, the sword light sky-high with the might to cleave through heaven and earth, striking the two Third-rank Lower Grade Puppets.
Accompanied by two deafening booms, the puppets were sent flying backward by the fierce sword force.
Their extremely hard outer shells instantly showed fine cracks, with strange light seeping through them.
"A Sword Cultivator?"
Upon witnessing this scene, the middle-aged cultivator’s eyes narrowed, his face turning grim and dark as water.
In terms of pure attack power, this person definitely reached the level of a Middle Stage Golden Core.
"Die!"
At this moment, the middle-aged cultivator couldn’t bother with the large Mana consumption, giving his all to control his Lifebound Mana, surging fiercely toward Xu Ping like a raging tide.
The ebony chain, carrying immense power, traced twisted light and shadow across the air, issuing a low, deep wailing, as if it intended to destroy everything in front.
Facing the middle-aged cultivator’s assault like a storm, Xu Ping’s expression remained calm and unruffled, without a trace of panic.
He slowly and deliberately summoned a small banner, then gently waved it.
In an instant, countless purple clouds surged out from the banner, enveloping Xu Ping completely.
The middle-aged cultivator’s Lifebound Magical Treasure, like a furious beast, crashed heavily into the purple clouds.
Yet the scene unfolding before him left him utterly stunned.
The seemingly soft purple clouds proved remarkably resilient, his Lifebound Magical Treasure colliding without even causing a ripple.
As if a stone was thrown into an endless abyss, without any splash.
"A Mid-grade Exotic Treasure!"
The middle-aged cultivator’s face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, mixed with an inexpressible shock and terror.
