The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1102 - 601: Forced to Act (Part 2)

This medicine takes effect so quickly, far surpassing all other spiritual medicines on her body. It makes sense, as the Soul Reviving Guide is something only used by people who have fallen into desperation. If it didn’t work quickly and waited until someone died to take effect, could it still be called a miraculous medicine of the world?

Time waits for no one. She got up from the ground with a swift motion, glanced at the unmoving Changtian sitting in meditation, and flashed out of the God Demon Prison.

Qi Zai indeed felt the pressure mounting. Two fists are no match for four hands, and there were as many as seven enemies surrounding him. He was hard-pressed on both sides, and his life-bound magical artifact, the Yan Ling Saber, was damaged while blocking the Nanming Lihuo Sword. He had to take on his true body, barely withstanding wave after wave of relentless attacks. The enemy was wary of his steel wings and sharp claws, often retreating more than ten steps if they failed in one strike, exchanging positions with others to take their place. Just seven people had managed to form a well-organized, offensive and defensive array, advancing and retreating with ease! Within this array, it was as if he were mired in a swamp, even his proudest speed slowed by thirty percent!

Amidst the dense fog, Qi Zai fought against seven, his streamlined body moving in ways akin to a white crane gracefully dancing, indescribably pleasing to the eye. Only those on opposing sides knew how much deadly intent was hidden within these movements. Despite his ghostly, high-speed mobility temporarily putting the opposition at a disadvantage, it significantly drained his stamina. Moreover, he was clutching a burden at his claws—Yu Yingnan. Her weight barely mattered to him, nevertheless, he still needed to divert attention to protect her—these enemies, without uttering a word, engaged in all-out assaults that included her in the attack range.

After several exchanges, they too noticed the girl’s critical importance to him, launching at least seven out of every ten attacks targeting her, clearly treating her as Qi Zai’s vulnerability.

Qi Zai did not know if her death would affect the mistress acquiring the Nanming Lihuo Sword, so he tried his best to protect her, fighting this battle with every move being restricted, utterly frustrated, now shouldering four or five wounds of various sizes. As the opponents came with ill intent, they did not hesitate to coat their weapons with substances, but the Chongming Bird is innately resistant to poisons. Qi Zai only felt slight itchiness around the wounds, and the poison was neutralized by his own blood, preventing further harm.

Although Yu Yingnan’s cultivation was low, she had sharp eyesight. Watching the few of them brandish weapons adorned with cold light at her, if not for the Big White Bird shielding her, she would have likely met her end nine times out of ten. Terrified, she held her breath, not daring to utter a sound. The deepest of Qi Zai’s wounds revealed bone, with blood gradually staining his white feathers, yet he fought ever more valiantly, graceful as a startled swan, showing no signs of disarray, causing even those attacking him to harbor admiration in their hearts.

At this time, two more magic artifacts struck towards Yu Yingnan. Qi Zai retracted his claws holding her, creating a gap on his side. The man wielding the Ghost Head Saber, who attempted to cut down Ning Xiaoxian earlier, followed the array, stepping directly into the center and, noticing this weakness, immediately swept forward with his blade. His Ghost Head Saber, with its thick spine and broad blade, was heavy in weight but emitted a faint red light, obviously a treasure having sated itself with enemy blood, capable of creating injuries that were both severe and deep when hitting an opponent. Qi Zai, with ample combat experience, would never go head-to-head with him, preferring to take a hit from others’ slim blades rather than get struck by his Ghost Head Saber.

But this move was precise and ruthless, attacking where it must be saved. Qi Zai knew that to block this strike, he would have to let go of Yu Yingnan, leading her to certain death upon leaving his grasp! This dilemma left him questioning his choice.

Fortunately, someone made the decision for him.

Not far away, a shadow swiftly dashed over, with a movement technique incomparably fast, only touching down with the tip of a toe before spanning fifteen meters, like a swallow skimming over a springtime lake. However, what this person did was far from poetic, and not at all graceful.

The person wielding the Ghost Head Saber faced away, completely unaware, while a smile appeared on Qi Zai’s face—though in the form of the Chongming Bird, no one could discern what kind of smile a big bird could possibly display.

Of course, this swiftly swooping person was Ning Xiaoxian. Forced into the God Demon Prison by the Ghost Head Saber wielder, she naturally came to retaliate after getting out, and he once again swung at Qi Zai. Settling old and new scores at once, she immediately positioned herself behind him.

The man’s companions saw another person suddenly appear behind him, pressing closely like a specter, and their faces were filled with horror, although masked and unable to show any expressions. If only the man could gauge his danger from his companions’ expressions.

Sadly, where in the world are there so many ifs? Just as a warning arose in his heart, a cold sensation swept across his neck, followed by a whirlwind, countless masked faces spiraling in his vision—why were they all upside down?

Ning Xiaoxian’s strike was silent, not revealing even a trace of killing intent, catching him unaware even until she stood at his back. It smoothly severed his head, and before the blood from his neck could splash out, she had already engaged another opponent, breaking the array guarded by seven at once. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) and cast your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)