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Xun Wind Thunder!
Thunderclouds rolled, and a thunderclap pinned Qi Lin. Lightning illuminated the darkness, and Lei Yang’s Tier Three ability’s magical energy was profound and already beginning to cultivate the Zhen Trigram. In the midst of the formlessness, even more profound was the might of the thunder technique. A Golden Core Early Stage cultivator could not possibly withstand it.
However, the old man suddenly recalled that if the thunder technique destroyed even the corpse, there was no guarantee the prescription would survive either. His sneer vanished, and he promptly shouted: “Lei Yang, do not kill him!!”
Upon hearing this, the man’s thoughts shifted. He restrained his magical energy, and the Spirit-slashing Sword shattered the Hard Chain Spear. With the Xun Wind Thunder’s power reduced, it was at this moment that a shrill howl came from empty space. This voice seemed to come from a god descended, from a demon risen, surprisingly shaking everything in a ten li radius.
The rolling thunderclouds were unexpectedly shaken apart.
The impassive man’s expression suddenly changed. His Xun Wind Thunder had actually been dispersed, shocking him. He had wanted to use full power, but it was already too late. Qi Lin had been waiting for precisely this opening, and he once again activated the Dark Heaven magic treasure, firing the “Cloud-piercing Arrow.”
A blinding meteor shot into the heavens.
The Spirit-slashing Sword became a sword-light that promptly moved to intercept, but it was a step too late. The Cloud-piercing Arrow’s speed was like a fleeting white steed. The man only felt his vision fill with silver light, as if he was blinded. Then, he was ran through by the arrow. His body fluttered in the wind like a kite severed from its string before plunging into the ocean. Those magic treasures, having lost their master’s Divine Intent, also fell.
“Ah!!”
The old man was dumbstruck, not daring to believe his partner had been slain by a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator.
“Fine. Now that he is dead, I can possess this prescription all for myself. You just helped take care of a problem for me.” The old man growled, a sinister grin on his face.
Qi Lin’s expression was stern.
“I never expected you would even have an Approaching Heaven magic treasure. Very good, today truly is a lucky encounter for me. Now, die.” The old man shouted. He then threw a wheel-like magic treasure into the air.
That wheel grew in size as well as four sharp spikes.
The wheel spun rapidly in midair, faster and faster. Golden light glowed, and it turned into a moon, surprisingly no different from the one in the nine firmaments.
This magic treasure was the “Soul-crushing Wheel,” the weapon this old man was most proud of. The golden wheel rose, unleashing tens of thousands of rays of golden light that illuminated the surrounding hundred li. The souls of anyone who saw it would suffer in agony, for it directly attacked a cultivator’s spirit. Even if they could forcibly resist, they would feel an excruciating headache, as if an enormous hatchet was digging into their brain.
Simply put, if one was to be affected by the Soul-crushing Wheel’s mind-cutting magical energy, not only would they lose strength, they could hardly use Divine Intent or other abilities.
This was an ancient treasure he had obtained by luck, and it was by relying on this all-powerful magic treasure that he was successful in his every endeavor.
Golden Core Realm cultivators’ minds had yet to condense into Primordial Infant. Against a magic treasure that attacked the mind, they had practically no significant defenses, and Qi Lin was no exception. When that golden light attacked him, his mind seemed to be ripped apart. He was in incomparable pain, and he was unable to control the Dark Heaven magic treasure.
Seeing Qi Lin was already unable to must strength, the old man laughed. He immediately warped in front of Qi Lin and reached to snap his neck.
Just at this moment, Qi Lin felt an auspicious light bloom in his mind. This auspicious qi protected his mind, as if he received protection from Heaven and Earth, blocking off the magical energy of the Soul-crushing Wheel completely.
The old man reached out. All of a sudden, he sensed something was wrong.
He saw that Qi Lin’s eyes were completely lucid, not in the slightest agony, as if the Soul-crushing Wheel’s magical energy was completely unable to harm him. Qi Lin pointed a finger and immediately used Nine Fingers Of Hell’s Spirit-scattering Finger, Devil-bewitching Finger, Monster-destroying Finger, Demon-ending Finger, Ox-head Finger, Ghost-crying Finger, and Snake-biting Finger.
Whoosh!
Qi Lin used full power, and the eight finger techniques’ shadows became eight bizarre figures that pushed towards the old man’s death acupoint. They shook him such that even his bones screamed in pain, as if demons had surrounded him and were pulling him into hell.
The old man was worthy of his status as a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator. He had killed countless people and naturally possessed life-saving measures.
The Nine Fingers Of Hell tapped him.
The clothes on his body ripped, revealing a silver flexible armor magic treasure. The Nine Fingers Of Hell was merely a Tier Two ability. Although its strength was magnified when combined with the Black And White Mixed Origin Art, it was still woefully powerless against a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator’s magical energy and magic treasures.
“Ha, ha, you dare show petty tricks before your betters!!” The old man thrust out his palm.
Tier Three Ability – Dragon-dissolving Palm!
The old man’s palm-shadow descended, becoming a dozen serpent-shadows. Their might was formidable, sufficient to melt away even a dragon.
“Weight Of Mount Tai!!”
Qi Lin had no choice but to activate this Destined Skill.
Immense pressure assaulted the old man.
The old man had never seen Destined Skills before, but he was still shocked by it. The Tier Four or lower abilities of Golden Core Early Stage cultivators were practically unable to hurt him, but this technique surprisingly brought unprecedented pressure. It was mightier than even Golden Core Middle Stage. The old man’s Dragon-dissolving Palm clashed with the Weight Of Mount Tai.
The ten serpent-shadows collided with the mountain. Qi Lin’s magical energy was too debilitated from pill refinement, and he had used everything left against Lei Yang. Already at the end of his rope, his power immediately faltered.
The old man saw that Qi Lin’s ability was being hindered. Grinning, he continued to use the Dragon-dissolving Palm.
Weight Of Mount Tai crumbled.
The old man spotted a chance to kill his opponent. Wild with joy, he placed his hands together and his power shone.
Dragon-dissolving Palm – Twin Dragons Destruction!
Two palm-shadows became two black dragons that twisted towards Qi Lin, their immense power leaping directly at him.
“Universe Origin Five Elements Shackles!”
Qi Lin was already unable to continue on and put everything on this last move.
Five shackles fell away from his body. They glowed in the air and instantly cuffed themselves around his wrists, ankles and neck. Although he had soft armor, they did not protect these areas. “Ah, what is this!!” The old man was surprised.
Qi Lin used his Divine Intent, and the Universe Origin Five Elements Shackles showed their might, and an enormous power was released from the Five Elements Shackles.
The old man screamed. His magical energy was completely suppressed by the Five Elements Shackles, leaving him surprisingly unable to budge. The Dragon-dissolving Palms immediately dissipated.
“Nine Fingers Of Hell – Hell!!”
Qi Lin shouted, finally using the last of the Nine Fingers Of Hell.
Under this finger, monstrous, demonic shadows seemed to lunge over like a black hole. The color drained from the old man’s face, and he pleaded for mercy: “Do not kill me, I have hidden everything I have taken somewhere on Fog Spirit Island. If you kill me, you absolutely will never find them.”
“I don’t care for the things you have seized. But surely, there isn’t anyone who wouldn’t carry the most important things on their own person.” Qi Lin sneered.
Then, the Hell Finger pierced through the old man’s forehead like a drill, splitting his skull. “Who…are…you…” The old man muttered, his eyes wide, unable to believe that the young man in front of him would actually have endless abilities, innumerable magic treasures.
Cultivators who had yet to cultivate Primordial Infant practically were unable to escape death once their corporeal bodies were destroyed.
Qi Lin smirked, “I’ll just take your things then.”
His palm smashed the old man’s cranium.
The old man scream, dying unreconciled.
Qi Lin sensed the auspicious qi in his mind slowly recede. He knew that was the qilin’s auspicious qi that protected him from the mental assault. Otherwise, the old man’s magic treasure would have made him suffer. Qi Lin opened his hand, taking that Soul-crushing Wheel into his palm. Then, he scanned the surroundings with Divine Intent. Only when he confirmed there was no one else did he relax. Qi Lin took the old man’s bag, which contained a subspace. Although it was not large, it was sufficient to hold many important magic treasures and abilities. Cultivators generally carried such items on their own person just to be safe.
As expected, the old man’s “Qi Smelling Art” and “Dragon-dissolving Palm” were here.
Qi Lin was exhausted and knew he would not return tonight.
He found a secluded cavern and used the Green Satchel Bag to mend his wounds, to slowly recuperate.
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New techniques and an item bag GET!
Always nice to get free stuff 🙂