The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1104 - 602: Trapped in a Cage (Part 2)

This is the final strike that exhausted life, and the two of them naturally executed it with unparalleled resolve. The sand beast lunged forward in a bear hug manner, fiercer by countless times than its previous companion, and despite Ning Xiaoxian stabbing it twice, it was completely unfazed, single-mindedly wanting to hold her tightly.

How could she let it have its way? Her body twisted like a fish swimming in water, unexpectedly, the sand beast also showed agility, turning its body to follow and pounce. Ning Xiaoxian knew that if she were caught by it, the outcome wouldn’t be too pleasant, so she drew out two slender and tough vines from her sleeve, and "pa pa" lashed them at the sand beast’s temples. This was the coordination with the Devouring Demon Vine Meat Ball. No matter how fierce the creature, the eyes are always a weak spot. Even this ferocious sand beast instinctively closed its eyes for a moment.

In just that instant, Ning Xiaoxian’s light body stepped on it, pushed off forcefully, and propelled herself far away! At this moment, she didn’t even have time to look back at Qi Zai, focusing solely on fleeing for her life.

She naturally went at full speed, most cultivators couldn’t see her form, only catching a glimpse of a swift shadow "whoosh," flying out thirty zhang away.

This series of events might seem chaotic, yet from the moment the entire scene was enveloped in thick fog to this point, not even a quarter-hour has passed. Even an enormous organization like the Heavenly Residence, despite having excellent emergency measures, still requires time for reaction and execution.

In such a short time, they managed to find a way to deal with the Mysterious Dragon Poison Fog, which was rather clever. It was proposed by a steward, suggesting the use of "Red Cloud Dun." The word "Dun" implies a quantity, en masse, but the Red Cloud Dun is not merchandise; it’s a peculiar miniature worm. This type of insect feeds on sinister energy, is tiny and invisible to the naked eye, yet prefers a communal lifestyle. Once they move out, they number in the millions, even tens of millions, thus often mistaken for a red cloud in the sky.

The steward of Heavenly Residence happened to raise a batch of Red Cloud Dun, and his suggestion was approved by the higher-ups, so he hurriedly returned to retrieve them. This to-and-fro took quite some time, but once the Red Cloud Dun were released, they rushed forward like they encountered a delicacy. Conversely, the originally pervasive Mysterious Dragon Poison Fog began to shrink immediately; as soon as the Red Cloud Dun arrived somewhere, it withdrew from there. So cultivators on the seventh floor saw the white fog around them quickly disperse, replaced by gathering red mist.

However, the concentration formed by Red Cloud Dun was noticeably less than the Mysterious Dragon Poison Fog, so at this moment, there were at least dozens of people who could see Ning Xiaoxian’s actions, which is why she didn’t dare hide in the God Demon Prison again like last time.

Most people were still bewildered when suddenly two loud bangs rang out in succession within the scene!

Though she ran fast, the distance was still a bit too close. The air behind her seemed to be suddenly heated by friction, and then the enormous air wave formed slammed her forcefully thirty zhang away!

The explosion sound only unfolded as she landed.

In reality, the self-destruction of the primordial spirit by such deeply cultivated cultivators, and a double explosion at that, affects a range of at least several hundred zhang! Star-picking Tower is a powerful magic artifact, yet the impact of the explosion couldn’t spread out, but the entire seventh floor was hit by a tremendous shock.

The thirty-some cultivators closest to the explosion center, along with all the mortals on the seventh floor, were instantly vaporized into a mist of blood without a sound!

At this point, the cultivation levels of the people in the scene become immediately apparent. Awakened by Ning Xiaoxian’s angry shout, many cultivators reacted; some promptly crushed the jade talisman in their hand, materializing a protective shield; some prioritizing speed didn’t know where the explosion center was, could only summon protective magic artifacts, enduring the two attacks.

After these two waves of explosions, there was immediate silence in the scene, with only a scant few dozen people able to stand firm.

Ning Xiaoxian also discarded the two protective magic rings she just crushed, struggling to stand up. The treasure armor she wore, though ineffective against high-level sharp weapons, still proved good against such area attacks. Coupled with the divine power’s protective body, at least it prevented her from ending up with blood and grime like many other cultivators. But even so, she also felt tightly congested in her chest, as if blocked by a clotted mass; every bone in her body was clamoring, seeming about to fall apart.

If the cultivator’s primordial spirit self-destruction only damaged the physical body like conventional explosives, it wouldn’t be so feared when mentioned. Its most vicious and terrifying effect is the indiscriminate soul attack, a curse of utmost vindiction and grief before the cultivator’s death!

She was too close to the explosion center; these two waves of soul attacks expanded in all directions, naturally hitting her one after the other. She felt like there was a saw slicing back and forth in her brain, stirring up intense pain that made even someone like her, able to endure, see darkness before her eyes, her soul swaying for a long time before she could gradually regain consciousness. Suffering a few more of such attacks might lead to madness even if not death!

Warm fluid again gushed from her nose. She wiped it instinctively, blood! This color slightly revived her, suddenly reminding her—

That’s right, Qi Zai, and the Nanming Lihuo Sword!

Only slightly did her consciousness recover, immediately remembering these two most important items, so she stood up, staggering. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets; your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)