The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 990 - 542: Another Reunion with Old Friends

Her eyes shifted, and she had a plan, releasing a wall of fire to temporarily drive back the two and suddenly chanting a mantra loudly and urgently.

This mantra was deeply etched into the mind of every cultivator, and as soon as it rang out, Faceless, Ning Xiaoxian, and Huangfuming instinctively paused and thought "Not good.", Ning Xiaoxian further commanded Faceless: "Drag Huangfuming away, quickly!"

What Bitter Old Woman was chanting was the mantra for the self-destruction of the Primordial Spirit. Given her Void Refining Stage cultivation, if she truly self-destructed, the power would be extremely impressive, and the shockwaves would affect everything within a radius of several miles, with those nearest being most impacted.

Faceless immediately turned to dart towards Huangfuming, intent on swiftly pulling him away from the battle circle, while Ning Xiaoxian herself couldn’t help but retreat a certain distance. It was truly a pity; if Bitter Old Woman had been scratched earlier, she could now simply trigger Tusk’s Blood Poisoning Effect to forcibly interrupt her mantra.

However, at this moment, she suddenly saw the smile curled at Bitter Old Woman’s lips.

"Is this old hag attempting a trick?" This thought had just arisen when the sound of Bitter Old Woman’s chanting suddenly paused.

Once the Immortal Technique of self-destruction of the Primordial Spirit is spoken, any pause or interruption would inflict great harm on the driver. However, no matter how great the harm, it can’t compare to losing one’s life.

Indeed, taking advantage of Ning Xiaoxian’s momentary distraction, Bitter Old Woman spat out another mouthful of fresh blood, clearly suffering from the backlash of the spell. But her face bore a sinister smile instead, flinging her cane into the air, clearly intending to tame tool and flee!

Forcibly halting the spell for self-destruction of the Primordial Spirit would damage the spellcaster’s Divine Soul, but Bitter Old Woman, relying on this trick, had already escaped numerous calamities. Now she used it with uncanny skill, pressing down her severe injuries to leap onto the magic artifact. This Dragon Head Staff, as far as she’s concerned, is a rare Treasure; once she leaps onto it, few could catch up to her.

Injuries are a trivial matter, as long as there is time for recuperation, they can slowly be healed. She cast a venomous glance at the people in front of her several times, resolved to seek her revenge upon returning to the sect!

Her plan was sound, yet just as she attempted to leave the ground, her legs suddenly refused to listen, seemingly nailed firmly to the ground, unable to move an inch, and her upper body stiffened abruptly, losing its previous agility.

What happened? How could there be such a shameless Divine Skill in the world?

Her heart was both anxious and angry, helplessly watching as Ning Xiaoxian strolled over.

At this moment, the bright moon was present. On this small clearing, Bitter Old Woman’s shadow was stretched long on the ground, unobscured by the pine tree shadows.

Acquired from Boze, the Shadow Control Technique, not even Elder He managed to escape it, let alone a human cultivator at the Void Refining Stage? Boze’s life-saving innate skill, even in Ning Xiaoxian’s hands, despite the reduced binding time and effect, remained a formidable weapon.

"The feeling of failure just before success is quite unpleasant, isn’t it? Such a pity, you may have your tricks, but I also have my ladder over the wall." Ning Xiaoxian stood beside her, gently speaking to her, faced against her furious and torn expression.

At this moment, a hurried shout came from the horizon: "Spare her!" This voice used Divine Skills, exploding in several people’s ears at once, seeming near yet far, with a touch of urgency.

From afar, Huangfuming also shouted urgently to Ning Xiaoxian: "Someone is coming! Do not hesitate!"

Bitter Old Woman’s face finally revealed ecstatic joy, a look of survival against odds. As long as she escaped death today, there would be ample time for vengeance later! Various methods of revenge swirled instantly in her mind.

Right at this moment, she saw Ning Xiaoxian’s red lips curve lightly, unexpectedly revealing a smile, then softly said two words. These two words, she did not quite hear clearly, because when the girl moved her hand, she only felt a chill at her temples...

As that long whistle sounded, Ning Xiaoxian’s mind raced swiftly, and she unhesitatingly fed Tusk into Bitter Old Woman’s temples, annihilating both her and her Divine Soul cleanly! From this angle, blood wouldn’t even splatter onto her, truly absolutely clean.

Bitter Old Woman had on several occasions shown her hatred towards Ning Xiaoxian, revealing that their enmity couldn’t be lightly resolved. She had to ensure Bitter Old Woman was killed before her powerful allies arrived, lest endless troubles arise!

When the newcomer landed, Bitter Old Woman’s lifeless body was already slowly falling to the ground, her eyes wide open, her face still fixed in an expression of hatred and disbelief.