The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1108 - 604: Using Herself as Bait (Double Bonus Activated)

Ning Xiaoxian could sense that each of his sword strikes, though seemingly ordinary, contained a sinister and deadly Gang Qi that made her shiver with fear. Clearly, while his sword form appeared unremarkable and even somewhat bland, the destructive potential once it pierced the human body was astonishing. This was a sixth sense she had honed through many life-and-death battles, and she trusted this feeling. Meanwhile, the nearby Fairy Han Qiong also posed a headache for her, as her magic artifact was extremely yin and soft, leaving no opportunity for close combat.

After just a few exchanges, both sides understood each other’s strength. With Ning Xiaoxian’s temperament, usually when encountering such an enemy, the wisest choice she would make was to turn around and flee, waiting for an opportunity to strike back later. However, with the Nanming Lihuo Sword so close, she had no way out! Instead of relying on others, she decided it was better to take the initiative and seize it herself, rather than waiting for the Heavenly Residence to seek justice for her!

Just then, a shriek from Yu Yingnan came from not far away: "No!"

The female junior master, who was assisting from the side, let out a cold laugh, lifted her leg, and then stomped heavily!

Under her foot was the slender neck of Qi Zai. The female junior master, although cultivating the path of array defense and not known for her strength, had Qi Zai severely injured at this moment, unable to protect itself. If this stomp landed, the relatively frail neck of the bird demon might just snap with a crack. Although Yu Yingnan had been held by the Big White Bird for quite a while, it was also thanks to it that he was fully protected during the explosion just now, or else his little life would have ended. Seeing the female junior master about to take its life, he instinctively stretched out his arms, firmly hugging her waist and pulling her back!

Ning Xiaoxian caught this from the corner of her eye, feeling both shocked and furious, she shouted: "How dare you!" The tusk in her right hand shot out like electricity, aiming directly for the knee. Naturally strong, this angry strike sent the tusk whizzing through the air. The female junior master, staggered by Yu Yingnan’s pull, couldn’t dodge and only felt a chill on her knee. Before she could react, the tusk had pierced her right kneecap, drilling through cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, finally emerging from behind her knee!

She suddenly screamed in excruciating pain.

Ning Xiaoxian’s all-out blow saved Qi Zai’s life, but as she shifted her attack, an opening appeared under her ribs. With Jin Wuhuan’s abundant combat experience, how could he not seize such a godsend opportunity? He thrust his sword forward. She was already half-leaning, with nowhere to leverage force, and Jin Wuhuan’s sword thrust was incredibly vicious, aiming from below upwards. If it managed to strike from under her ribs, it might pierce her completely through with the sword!

She didn’t want to become a skewer! But no matter how skilled, she didn’t dare to block the sharp edge of the Purple Ying Sword with bare hands. Just as the tip of the opponent’s sword was about to pierce under her ribs, Ning Xiaoxian suddenly clenched her right hand into a fist and struck her own chest heavily with a "bang," causing her entire body to fly backward like a cast lead ball!

It wasn’t that she suddenly had a death wish to self-harm, but by using the force of that punch, she pushed herself away to evade the harm of the Purple Ying Sword. Jin Wuhuan, observing her agile and swift adaptability, couldn’t help but feel a trace of admiration, even though he hated her to the core.

Ning Xiaoxian’s strike dragged her out of the attack range of both assailants, but just as she landed, she felt a sudden, intense pain flare up under her ribs—the Purple Ying Sword, although missing its mark, had its yin and soft Gang Qi penetrate her armor and skin, cutting a finger-length gash under her ribs!

The Gang Qi and attributes carried by the Purple Ying Sword invaded the wound immediately. Unlike the Green Rope Sword, after striking an enemy, the Purple Ying Sword would make a person feel like they had fallen into an icy cave one moment and were being burned by Karmic Fire the next. This alternating sensation of ice and fire created endless pain, causing even the strongest enemies to roll on the ground and howl in agony after only a few moments!

She felt the chill under her ribs and knew more misery was to come. Without waiting for the pain to manifest fully, she quickly opened her eyes wide, took a small silver pellet from her bosom, and tossed it to the ground. This object, resembling the silver bullets that mortal rich kids liked to play with, exploded with a "bang" upon landing, transforming into a giant puppet over three meters tall.

This puppet was different from the usual Earth Puppets or Wooden Puppets summoned by cultivators. It was based on Earth Essence and lavishly crafted with a large amount of sea floor gold to form composite golden armor, securely protecting the puppet’s front and back heart positions, as well as its relatively vulnerable neck and joints. As it stood, its eyes glowed red, fixing on Jin Wuhuan, and then lunged forward.

Tall with long legs, it closed the distance to Jin Wuhuan in just two strides, its arms delivering two straightforward punches with powerful force. Jin Wuhuan blocked one attack, surprised to find that this thing’s strength far exceeded that of an ordinary puppet, and it didn’t have the sluggishness typical of a puppet; it compared almost to the Giant Strength of a Returning to Void Stage demon. What he didn’t know was that this was a creation from Qianjin Hall. Gongshu Zhao had combined puppetry technique and mechanical techniques to invent this peculiar Armored Riding Puppet. His original plan included crafting a Puppet Elephant as a mount to form a complete Armored Puppet set, this was merely a prototype she had acquired for fun.

However, having fought Jin Wuhuan, she had a rough understanding of his combat style, and deploying this Armored Riding Puppet was precisely to stall him. Sure enough, unburdened by fatigue or pain, its massive forceful hits were indeed able to engage him fully. Many of Jin Wuhuan’s Divine Skills were ineffective against it, and the Purple Ying and Green Rope Sword lacked the unstoppable power of the Nanming Lihuo Sword. After a few strikes on the puppet’s golden armor, it left only heavy sword marks. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)