The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1098 - 599: Chasing and Fleeing (2)

He naturally wouldn’t reach out to catch it, but instead lifted the Purple Ying Sword to block, and the two objects fell to the ground. Jin Wuhuan took a closer look, and these things were about the size of an egg, covered with spines, resembling some kind of plant seeds. He knew there must be something strange about them, and had no idea what kind of monsters might emerge. He wouldn’t give the opponent time to react, flipped his palm, and cast a True Fire Technique over. Although he didn’t know what this thing was, based on the mutual generation and mutual inhibition of the Five Elements, fire overcoming wood was indeed the right choice.

Ning Xiaoxian shouted softly, "Grow!" Under Jin Wuhuan’s True Fire burning, the two seeds suddenly cracked open, revealing the seeds inside that looked like pomegranate seeds. These seeds seem unable to withstand fire roasting, and when stimulated by the True Fire, they instantly shot toward Jin Wuhuan, as fast as bullets out of a gun barrel!

He naturally wouldn’t fear such an attack, sneered, and chased her. However, when these tiny seeds hit his Protective Gang Qi, they trembled slightly, and actually grew a mouth on the seed’s round shell. This mouth occupied a large proportion of the seed, and when open, it appeared to smile with malicious intent, especially since it contained fine saw-like teeth resembling those of piranhas. For easier attachment, the seeds even grew tiny hands and feet, clinging to his Protective Gang Qi Layer, then opened wide to gnaw, as if they encountered an incredibly delicious meal.

It was the first time Jin Wuhuan had seen such an attack and couldn’t help but frown. He already noticed that under the erosion of these seeds, the speed at which his Protective Gang Qi melted was incredibly fast, and it could hardly last two more seconds. Just looking at the teeth of these small creatures, you’d know that once they finished gnawing through the Gang Qi, they’d find human flesh equally delectable. Strange seeds that could eat away Protective Gang Qi were unheard of. But considering the woman from Bashe Forest, a monster’s haven, throwing out such mutants seemed unsurprising.

He pointed a fingertip, and more intense True Fire erupted outward. Jin Wuhuan cultivated the renowned "Samadhi True Fire", which could melt iron and refine gold, dispel plagues and eliminate evil, with extremely deep cultivation. These tiny seeds wouldn’t last long, finally turning into wisps of black smoke and dissipating.

But blocked for that moment, Ning Xiaoxian had already slipped into the dense fog and was no longer visible. Jin Wuhuan was so furious that he blew his mustache and glared, yet had no choice.

The female junior master from Jiuxiao Sect stepped beside him and coldly said, "Are you chasing that female cultivator? I have a way!" Having been exposed by Ning Xiaoxian, she also guessed that this person was likely the Sect Leader of Jishi Building, but she had some considerations and decided not to mention his name.

Jin Wuhuan said gloomily, "Indeed, you help me find her, and I will be greatly rewarded!"

The female junior master said, "I want to find back my nephew and the treasure sword in her hand; follow me."

The seventh floor hall was about the size of two football fields, and with white fog obstructing the view, finding people here wasn’t easy. Jin Wuhuan followed the female junior master, who stopped every few steps to reassess the position. Clearly, Ning Xiaoxian was constantly changing direction. He inwardly marveled, wondering how Ning Xiaoxian found people in such a sightless situation, and how the female junior master tracked her. This showed that the world’s wonders and methods couldn’t be exhausted in a lifetime.

The guards dispatched by Heavenly Residence were not entirely ineffectual; they even released the Wind God Bag, hoping to use the power of strong winds to disperse the white fog. However, Jiuxiao Sect’s Mysterious Dragon Mist, refined by their sect experts, already possessed certain spirituality, and even when swept by strong winds, it stubbornly lingered in the arena, neither scattering nor fleeing.

It was unclear which elder on the council arrived and, upon witnessing the situation, stomped in fury, saying, "Fools, a group of fools! This mist has spirituality, wind can’t drive it away, True Fire Burning must be used!"

The guards were instantly troubled. Joining forces to release a Fire Dragon wasn’t hard, but with distinguished guests around, if someone got hurt, Bai Yujing’s reputation would be utterly ruined. Yet, the elder’s shout reminded many, and soon there were blazing flames in various cultivators’ hands. Indeed, when the white fog encountered such high temperatures, it immediately retreated ten feet away.

Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t care about that, she followed the mark on Yu Yingnan’s shoes, having no idea how many cultivators she circled past. Those with lesser cultivation could only feel a gentle breeze brush by. The more she pursued, the more puzzled she became. According to reason, Qi Zai, knowing her urgency, should have stopped to wait for her. Why was he moving so quickly, as if fleeing for his life? Unfortunately, Qi Zai’s Blood Oath was contracted with Changtian, so she couldn’t directly ask him through the Blood Oath.

Fleeing for life?

Having transformed back into human form, Qi Zai indeed set aside the pride of Chongming Bird, constantly moving. Unable to stop for a proper battle, it was an extreme humiliation for him, yet he held the important item of the mistress, which he couldn’t let be damaged. Yu Yingnan still held the Nanming Lihuo Sword, this Divine Sword emitting Red Light like honey attracting flies, and wherever they went, cultivators stubbornly tried to rush up and see if they could snatch it. He killed one person with a ruthless move and injured two others, but failed to instill sufficient deterrence.

During this foggy moment, everyone was masked to protect their figures, so a wave of opportunists approached. With the enemy numerous and Qi Zai alone, it was no wonder he fled!

Qi Zai felt so aggrieved he almost coughed blood, angrily saying to Yu Yingnan, "Quickly stash the sword away!"

Yu Yingnan trembled and said, "Th-there’s too much stuff, can’t clear it all at once."

"Hurry and clear!" His impatience slowed Yu Yingnan’s actions instead. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)