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That black hole absorbed the magical energy of Ancestor Three Truths and Elder Min’s magic treasures, growing in size. A flood of evil qi spilled out from the black hole, spreading in all directions like ferocious demons and gods. At once, it covered the Valley of Two Burdens. Heaven and Earth fell dark, and the two Primordial Infant ancestors were endlessly overwhelmed. This magic treasure was the “Annihilation Pearl,” refined by the Yayu using its own inner core. The souls and magic treasures of the cultivators it had slain were gathered inside it.
Seeing the situation was deteriorating, the female cultivator did not hesitate to turn and flee.
She did not have the courage of the Primordial Infant ancestors, and when she saw the two ancestors were trapped by the Annihilation Pearl, she did not dare advance.
She had taken only a single step when a young man stopped her.
“Since we’re already trapped in this valley, we can only kill this Strange Beast.” Qi Lin gave no room for argument.
The female cultivator was aghast. She screeched: “Are you kidding, this is the Divine Beast of Western Kunlun, how can we possibly match it. Do not stop me.” Saying this, she flew off.
Qi Lin pursed his lips and turned to face that Yayu.
“Fellow, help us.” The Primordial Infant ancestors pleaded for rescue, strained. The two old men were still struggling with all their might.
Qi Lin brought out the Heaven-shaking Bow and Cloud-piercing Arrow.
He nocked an arrow and loosed it. A scorching explosion echoed through the air and shook the valley. The Cloud-piercing Arrow became a blinding arrow-light that shot into the Annihilation Pearl. Powerful magical energy roared forth with unstoppable might.
“What.”
The Yayu was caught completely off guard that a Golden Core cultivator would stay to face it. In the past, every Golden Core cultivator would have already bolted in terror at the mere sight of it. It had consumed the souls of many Primordial Infant cultivators, and the terrifying air clinging to it was such that even Primordial Infants would be somewhat afraid.
The Cloud-piercing Arrow directly broke the Annihilation Pearl.
The Dark Heaven magic treasure was second only to an Earlier Heaven magic treasure, and this arrow instantly shot through the black hole.
After a thunderclap, the arrow-light embedded itself into the Yayu’s body.
“Three Truths Sword Chant!!”
“Great Earth Stele!!”
The Primordial Infant ancestors’ magic treasures were freed for the moment. The three sword-lights and the Great Earth Stele immediately attacked the Yayu.
When the dust cleared, the Yayu was already heavily injured, that frightening human face contorted in wrath. “You insignificant cultivators, This One was to eat your souls, transcend the Five Elements, exist outside the Three Realms and bear a Divine Name, an enormous honor for you, yet you would actually dare injure This One. This is unforgivable, unforgivable.”
The group of three shuddered. Under their full power assault, this Strange Beast surprisingly was only injured.
The Yayu’s body moved as swift as lightning, three tiger claws swiping at the group.
“Hè.”
Ancestor Three Truths’ bell rang, producing a ripple in front of the group that intercepted the Yayu’s attack.
But the Yayu was merely making a feint. Its true target was someone else. Behind the group, there was a scream. That fleeing female cultivator was pursued by the Yayu just as she reached the edge. Without any resistance, she was devoured in one gulp by the Yayu. After eating her, the Yayu’s body was instantly burning as if aflame.
“What is this Demon Beast…”
The Primordial Infant ancestors gasped. To devour people so easily and refine the Five Elements, this was simply inconceivable. Although cultivators all had Five Elements natures, this type of Five Elements was mostly used during cultivation of abilities for convenience, to increase efficiency. However, for a cultivator to cultivate their own Five Elements was inherently very difficult. They had never heard of a Demon Beast capable of using a cultivator’s Five Elements to cultivate its own Inner Core.
“You two serve the Queen Mother of the West, yet you act as accomplices to evil.”
Elder Min growled as he interrogated Wan Xinyi and Wan Zhongnan.
“Hmph, Lord Yayu is an ancient god. Back then, even Lu Wu was afraid of my lord and could only trap him here, bearing a Divine Name. We serve a god, and as for the Kunlun slaves…Hmph, how could I ever be a slave.” Wan Xinyi’s expression was sinister, not concealing the greed in his heart.
Kunlun slaves had been so for generations. The only way to emancipate themselves was to become the retainer of a Divine Name.
And the Lu Wu he had mentioned was the Divine Name second only to the Queen Mother in Western Kunlun Mountain, and she was also the Queen Mother of the West’s first retainer.
“Fellow, This Old Man fears we are unable to handle this Demon Beast. We had best split up and flee. This Yayu is trapped in this valley, so it was necessary to lure us here. We need only escape this place to be safe.” Ancestor Three Truths brainstormed rapidly and immediately spoke of a plan.
“En.” Elder Min nodded; he had also come to the same conclusion.
“This Yayu is extremely fast. It killed two Fellows in an instant. I fear being caught alone will be unfavorable.” Qi Lin’s expression was grave.
The two old men glanced at each other. All of a sudden, a sinister glint flickered through their eyes.
“Then we can only trouble Fellow to act as bait and buy time for us.”
Elder Min’s expression suddenly twisted. The Great Earth Stele suddenly floated up and plunged towards Qi Lin. An enormous, ancient aura swelled, and the earth itself seemed to be flooded. Qi Lin felt his body turn incomparably heavy, unable to budge.
While the Great Earth Stele was unable to trap the Yayu, it was more than capable of trapping a Golden Core cultivator.
Ancestor Three Truths also activated his Ancient Bell. It produced mysterious sound waves that lingered around Qi Lin. That bell hovered above Qi Lin, protecting him with sound waves that formed an array. The two Primordial Infant cultivators could be described as insidious. They knew that escaping was very difficult, and discerning that Qi Lin was apparently out of the ordinary, they intended to leave him to act as a shield, in order to stall for time. Ancestor Three Truths even gave Qi Lin the “Zhi Bell”1 magic treasure he had so meticulously refined to ward off the Yayu.
In Primordial World, magic treasures were a second life to cultivators. Life and death battles were often entrusted to them, but the two old men promptly gave up the treasures they were most proud of without any hesitation.
Qi Lin coldly watched the two Primordial Infant ancestors split and escape in different directions, his expression unchanging.
The Yayu wanted to pursue, but the Zhi Bell emitted a miraculous note that obstructed its way forward. The two Primordial Infant ancestors renounced their magic treasures and used Qi Lin as a magical energy intermediary to stop it. Using the Primordial Infant Realm’s “lend magic” ability, the Yayu had no other options.
“Petty tricks!! You two, go kill them.”
The Yayu sneered.
Wan Xinyi and Wan Zhongnan received their orders. They rose and became escape-lights that pursued the two old men.
“This bell is truly bothersome.” The Yayu hissed, the powerful noise jolting the valley. The Zhi Bell’s tone was immediately dispelled, yet the Yayu did not rush to kill Qi Lin. Rather, it paced around in front of him, looking around left and right. It carefully sized up this unflappable young man.
“No need to hide it any longer. This One knows you are no ordinary cultivator.” The Yayu growled.
“Oh?” Qi Lin was unmoved.
“Your body contains a strange aura. Hm…delicious…too delicious…It is beyond the Five Elements and Three Worlds…A hint of something auspicious…En, This One needs only to devour your soul to surely be able to become a Divine Name.” The Yayu sniffed him and showed an intoxicated expression.
“If you can.” Qi Lin nodded and smiled: “I’m indeed a bit tastier than others.”
“You are trapped now, what else can you do.” The Yayu sneered. It opened its mouth and suddenly revealed the Annihilation Pearl. The terrible black hole became a maw that moved to swallow Qi Lin.
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