Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 353 - 101: Defeat and Mass Retreat!
Just when Wang Erniu was showcasing his might, a scream echoed!
A Jade Wood Staff Magical Treasure, over twenty yards long, shattered the Middle-Grade Defense Light Shield Master Jin Hong had activated.
As the shield shattered, Master Jin Hong tried his best to dodge, but his legs were still swept by the staff, reduced to dust below the knees.
It turned out that the Second Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect was not as weak as he had pretended; it was all to confuse Master Jin Hong.
He held an Ancient Tier Three Power Enhancement Talisman in his hand!
It could boost the power of a magical treasure for a short time!
First, he used Black Abyss Evil to taint Master Jin Hong’s Defense Magical Treasure, then seized the chance to activate the Power Enhancement Talisman.
In one strike, he broke through the Tier Three Middle-Grade Defense Talisman.
This was because materials for Middle-Grade Defensive Magical Treasures are usually extremely resilient Treasures of Heaven and Earth; even with a Power Enhancement Talisman, they can’t be broken instantly.
But a Defense Talisman has no physical form, so exceeding its power tolerance can shatter it with one blow!
His strategy succeeded brilliantly!
But Master Jin Hong was somewhat fortunate and managed to dodge this fatal blow!
However, he didn’t come out unscathed; losing his legs meant his cultivation was forever stunted, and mana circulation became sluggish.
The excruciating pain from losing both legs left him with less than half his previous combat power.
Just as the Second Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect was about to attack again to finish off Master Jin Hong, a light beam descended from the sky, striking at him.
It turned out Master Fengg Yun had noticed Master Jin Hong’s predicament and immediately controlled the array to provide support!
Seeing this, the Second Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect had to maneuver the wooden staff to block the light beam in front of him.
Seizing this opportunity, Master Jin Hong swiftly escaped into the grand array!
The Second Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect, not achieving complete success, sighed!
He then maneuvered the Jade Wood Staff stealthily toward the Grand Elder’s direction!
....
Elsewhere, Master Yun Yi and Master Profound Cloud were barely holding their ground!
The might of a Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivator was beyond their expectations.
They too were at the Peak of Middle-Stage Core Formation cultivation.
Yet, the difference in actual combat power was immense, despite being on a similar level.
The Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect wielded the Golden Bell, and even a casual strike required both of them to defend with all their might.
By then, they had already retracted their Lifebound Magical Treasures.
They adopted a defensive stance, deploying Middle-Grade Defensive Magical Treasures to protect themselves, but even so, under the Golden Bell’s attack, the spirit light shimmered, on the verge of collapse!
"Daoist Brother Yun Yi, if we continue like this, we are bound to be defeated!" Master Profound Cloud transmitted.
"What do you suggest?"
Master Yun Yi asked.
"We should make a strike, then retreat into the grand array and rely on it for resistance!"
"He holds a Tier Three Middle-Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman; our array won’t withstand it!" Master Yun Yi replied.
"Once he activates the Forbidden-Breaking Talisman, we will strike again. As long as we can prevent him from activating it, we can hold out relying on the array,"
"Once reinforcements arrive, we will be victorious!"
Master Profound Cloud calmly stated.
"Alright, let’s do as you say!"
They declared, simultaneously deploying their Lifebound Magical Treasures!
A Giant Hammer and Fire Sword appeared once more, charging toward the Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect with immense force.
The old man, a thought in mind, made the Golden Bell fly back to shield in front of him.
Taking this chance, Master Yun Yi and Master Profound Cloud immediately turned and retreated swiftly toward the direction of the grand array.
Just then, a green lightning flashed straight in!
It was the Second Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect, who had defeated Master Jin Hong, stealthily approaching and launching a surprise attack as Master Profound Cloud and his companion retreated.
The green light heavily struck Master Yun Yi.
A yellow light shone briefly on Master Yun Yi’s body, only to shatter soon after!
The wooden staff, carrying residual force, slammed Master Yun Yi to the ground hard.
Yet, it was the inner armor on Master Yun Yi’s body that spared his life!
Without it, that strike would likely have blasted his body apart!
Although protected by inner armor, Master Yun Yi was still gravely injured!
Fortunately, Master Profound Cloud descended at that moment, grabbed Master Yun Yi, and headed into the array.
At the same time, during the retreat, Master Yun Yi activated a Communication Command Arrow and shot it into the sky!
This was their predetermined retreat signal!
A massive light beam shot into the sky and erupted!
All the junior cultivators of Xui Country witnessing this abandoned their enemies and retreated into the grand array.
Upon returning to the grand array, Master Yun Yi’s face was ghastly pale.
All the Core Formation Cultivators of Golden Ape Valley gathered around, looking grave!
"Daoist Brother Yun Yi, are you okay?" asked Master Profound Cloud.
"Not dead for the time being," Master Yun Yi grimaced, scanning his surroundings before speaking:
"Quickly, arrange for everyone to retreat, Golden Ape Valley can no longer hold; they have a Tier Three Middle-Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman, the array won’t last long,"
"Quick, retreat!"
"Retreat to where?"
"Wangchuan Lake!" Recalling that battle with Zhou Xun back in the day, hope rose in him.
If Xui Country can hold off Celestial Feather Sect, it should rest on this person.
"Master Wangchuan?"
"Yes!"
"Move quickly!"
Soon, hundreds and thousands of flying ships departed from Golden Ape Valley, speeding toward Wangchuan Lake.
...
Meanwhile, in front of Xui Country’s base.
The cultivators from the Celestial Feather Sect gathered, relentlessly assaulting the array before them!
"Senior Brother, why haven’t you used that Tier Three Middle-Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman?" questioned the Second Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect.
"Haha," the Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect chuckled slightly, taking out the Forbidden-Breaking Talisman.
"This... isn’t this a Tier Three Low-Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman? How come before... I clearly saw it as a Tier Three Middle-Grade!"
The Third Elder, a bald man, looked puzzled, and his words reflected the thoughts of everyone present.
Only to see the elder change his spell, then slowly infused mana, and the Tier Three Low-Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman suddenly transformed into the appearance of a Tier Three Middle-Grade one, even the mana aura was very similar.
"This is an illusion technique, truly remarkable, Senior Brother!"
"A Tier Three Low-Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman and a Tier Three Middle-Grade one are inherently similar, with some illusion modification, those Xui Country fools naturally fell for it!" the bald man sighed in admiration!
Causing everyone to laugh.
"Alright, since they’ve retreated, this array can’t hold us for long!"
On the morning of the third day, the array was breached!
The cultivators of the Celestial Feather Sect split into two groups.
One led by the Grand Elder, taking the Second Elder, Third Elder, Wu Zongdao, and half of the Fake Pill and Foundation Establishment cultivators, pursued on flying ships.
The remaining Celestial Feather Sect cultivators, however, were led by the Fourth Elder, tailing and capturing all spiritual mountains, markets, and mines along the way.
"Next, pursue with all your might!"
"Yes!"
With a two-day head start and the fear of being pursued by the Celestial Feather Sect, Master Yun Yi and others continued their journey day and night.
Thus, even with the Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect’s relentless pursuit, they were not caught immediately.
Until the ninth day, they finally saw a huge mass of fast-moving dark shadows in the distance!
"Finally caught up!"
...
Elsewhere, upon receiving the news, Zhou Xun hurried with all his might, and upon crossing a mountain range over a thousand yards high,
he immediately sensed the spirit light emanating from a hundred miles ahead!
