Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 586 - 300, Daoist Chang, spare my life_2

At this moment, the slovenly old Daoist who had just mocked Elder Jiu Ling in the Great Hall suddenly spoke.

"The Nine-Headed Lion, not hesitating to destroy its own bloodline to undergo atavistic reversion and fight Daoist Chang—how could the outcome of this battle be decided so easily..."

Some Nascent Soul Daoist Lords nearby showed puzzled expressions after hearing the old Daoist's words.

Just now, Xu Xing's "forbidden technique" had indeed left the Nine-Headed Lion and Elder Jiu Ling in a sorry state. But now the Nine-Headed Lion had also used a "forbidden technique," making it hard to determine the outcome so easily. After all, Xu Xing was battling two opponents. Just because the Nine-Headed Lion was losing strength did not mean Elder Jiu Ling was finished.

「On the battlefield.」

After undergoing atavistic reversion, the Nine-Headed Lion's body was pure gold, as if cast from copper and iron. Although its aura was considerably weaker than before, and its realm had also dropped slightly to that of a third-grade demonic beast, it had indeed blocked the feathering immortal's attack.

I was a bit careless.

To hide my strength, the Mysterious Truth Art I used only channeled seventy percent of my power. I didn't expect Elder Jiu Ling to use a substitution technique, having the Nine-Headed Lion block the blow for him...

Above the Ninefold Clouds, Xu Xing glanced at the gradually dimming illusion of the Feather Robe Immortal and thought silently.

The North Yue Country isn't without capable individuals...

He shook his head. In his view, the combined strength of Elder Jiu Ling and the Nine-Headed Lion was comparable to Zhongtai Dao Monarch without the use of the three major Immortal Techniques of the Feather Transformation Immortal Sutra. This reached the level of Nascent Soul Grand Practitioners but was weaker than the East Huangzhou sect leader-level Nascent Soul Daoist Lords.

However...

If one move isn't enough to settle things, then let's have another.

The moment the Feather Robe Immortal vanished, Xu Xing waved his sleeve robe. Instantly, a pure gold Golden Crow Avatar, one hundred zhang tall, materialized behind him. Beneath this Golden Crow Avatar, the Nine-Headed Lion's demonic body, which was over ten zhang long, seemed like a mere cub.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The Golden Crow Avatar flapped its wings, unleashing wind blades imbued with Sun True Fire that swept towards the Nine-Headed Lion, which was defending against the Feather Robe Immortal, and Elder Jiu Ling, who was hiding behind it. Before one attack had dissipated, another arose. The wind blades, carrying the power of the Dharma Phase, and the all-consuming Sun True Fire immediately began to tear and burn the Nine-Headed Lion's vajra-like body. Unlike the feathering immortal's earlier assassination attempt, the Golden Crow Avatar's attack was a frontal assault, yet it was even more ferocious.

The Nine-Headed Lion whimpered and wailed. The man-devouring aura around it gradually faded, its life force ebbing away with it.

Those golden flames from before, the ones that appeared after the white feather-cicadas from the Feather Palace Technique cracked open... what exactly are they...? Elder Jiu Ling's brow furrowed.

Having dodged the fatal blow, his Nine-Headed Lion was now crippled. Not only would it be unable to advance in the future, but it would even struggle to maintain its current Nascent Soul Realm. After paying such a heavy price, he was unwilling to surrender so easily.

Thinking of this, he flicked his sleeve robe and looked at the Nine-Headed Lion. After a brief mental communication, he charged out of the great flaming array formed by the Sun True Fire. He transformed into three illusions and directly commanded three Flying Swords to stab at Xu Xing.

Xu Xing's eyes glinted. He directed his Life-bound Magical Treasure, the Dessication Twin Swords, to intercept Elder Jiu Ling. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

However, an accident occurred.

As the Dessication Twin Swords moved to block Elder Jiu Ling, the latter executed a hand seal and instantly swapped positions with the Nine-Headed Lion. The Dessication Twin Swords plunged directly into the Nine-Headed Lion's body. The three illusions of Elder Jiu Ling continued to close in on Xu Xing.

Blood Shadow Magic Skill...

Xu Xing raised an eyebrow and conjured nine Blood Shadows using the Blood Shadow Magic Skill to once again block Elder Jiu Ling.

At this moment, Elder Jiu Ling executed another hand seal, again swapping places with the Nine-Headed Lion.

Trying to use the Nine-Headed Lion as a scapegoat to get close to me?

Xu Xing immediately understood Elder Jiu Ling's plan. He guessed that Elder Jiu Ling must have mastered some technique that would allow him to instantly kill Xu Xing if he got close.

The son of a wealthy family doesn't court unnecessary danger.

Although I possess Innate Immortal Qi, I won't let you approach me so easily...

Just as Elder Jiu Ling was about to reach him, Xu Xing sneered and executed a Blood Escape, vanishing from his spot in a flash of crimson light. He also cultivated the Yuan Xiu path from another world. His Essence Blood Divine Storage was already open, and his Essence Blood was far more abundant than that of an ordinary cultivator. Not to mention, he also had the support of Taoist Fruits.

"Slash!"

Three Breaths later, Xu Xing reappeared beside the Nine-Headed Lion. The Dessication Twin Swords merged into one, transforming into a colossal sword that slashed directly at the lion's neck. The Giant Sword Lineage was one of the Nascent Soul inheritances of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. Although its Daoist techniques were not as potent as the two immortal sutras he possessed—the Feather Transformation Immortal Sutra and the "Exorcism Holy Art"—the Giant Sword techniques were not weak. They were merely less powerful in comparison to these supreme techniques.

The Nine-Headed Lion had already been used by Elder Jiu Ling as a substitute for death three times and was gravely injured. Only when the massive blue-green giant sword descended upon it did the dying beast finally react. Its mane was sliced by the blade, and its armored hide was breached.

"No, I surrender..." Despite the Slave Mark in its mind, the Nine-Headed Lion transmitted a plea for mercy to Xu Xing via Divine Sense.

But it was too late.

In the next instant, the Nine-Headed Lion's true head was severed from its demonic body by the giant sword. The demon fetus of the Nine-Headed Lion escaped from the severed head. However, within half a breath, this demon fetus was captured alive by Xu Xing and sealed into a mutton fat small bottle using a Secret Technique.

"Daoist Chang, this is merely a spar between us..."

"There's no need for such a heavy hand!"

Witnessing the Nine-Headed Lion's "death," Elder Jiu Ling hastily retreated several miles from Xu Xing, calling out urgently as he watched him. Losing the Nine-Headed Lion meant more than just losing a powerful ally; it was practically like losing half his life. His combat strategies were almost entirely reliant on coordination with this Spirit Beast.

"Don't you think it's a bit late to be saying this now, Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling?" Xu Xing scoffed.

"Fellow Daoist Chang, you captured my beloved spirit pet's demon fetus, presumably for the substitution Divine Power that my spirit pet and I possess. As long as you harbor no grudges and return the Nine-Headed Lion's demon fetus, I can transcribe a copy of this Divine Power and offer it to you."

"Furthermore, I, Pindao, can swear an oath that after Today, should I encounter Daoist Chang, I will keep a wide berth and not dare to entertain thoughts of revenge."

"If I violate this oath, may heart devils plague me, and Heavenly Thunder strike me down!"

Elder Jiu Ling was also a ruthless man. Seeing that the tide had turned against him, he quickly made a heavenly oath in full view of everyone, beginning to plead for surrender.

"The foundation of the Extreme Heart Sect... I can also gift it to you, Fellow Daoist."

Seeing Xu Xing unmoved, he gritted his teeth and added, "Fellow Daoist Chang should know, why are Divine Powers and secret techniques in the Cultivation World so often lost? Vendettas can rob bottom-level cultivators of their cultivation methods, but they absolutely cannot rob Nascent Soul Cultivators of theirs!"

"With this Divine Power, it's like having several extra lives."

"Wouldn't Fellow Daoist Chang's Immortal Journey then be evergreen?"

Elder Jiu Ling tried to persuade him by appealing to both emotion and reason.

Hearing this, Xu Xing's expression softened slightly, a hint of hesitation appearing.

It was as Elder Jiu Ling said; he was indeed very interested in the substitution technique of Elder Jiu Ling and the Nine-Headed Lion. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sealed the Nine-Headed Lion's demon fetus and kept it with him. One had to understand, the self-detonation of a Nascent Soul was no small matter! And while his Divine Sense was much stronger than the Nine-Headed Lion's, Soul Searching was not foolproof. Given the slightest chance, the Nine-Headed Lion's demon fetus would immediately self-destruct, erasing its own memories.

"Is Daoist Chang worried that I will hold a grudge? Against someone as powerful as you, Daoist Chang, even if I did hold a grudge, I wouldn't risk my own life over it."

"Besides, you are young, Daoist Chang; you are young enough to see me pass away naturally..."

Seeing Xu Xing pause his assault, Elder Jiu Ling breathed a sigh of relief and continued. He had never imagined that Xu Xing was a wolf in sheep's clothing, possessing so many strange and unpredictable moves. If he had known this a day earlier, he wouldn't have even come to the Immeasurable Sect Today.

"Since Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling possesses such a powerful Spirit Pet as the Nine-Headed Lion, I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult for you to help Xu Mou find one as well..." Xu Xing stroked his chin, a half-smile playing on his lips as he looked at Elder Jiu Ling.

An Elder Jiu Ling bound by an oath was like a toothless tiger, posing no threat to him. Moreover, Xu Xing had no relatives to speak of in the Nanyan Continent, so he didn't fear Elder Jiu Ling causing trouble for any kin. As for Dai Ji, she was an Upper Sect Disciple at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul. With Elder Jiu Ling's current strength, he wouldn't necessarily gain an advantage against her.

Furthermore, Today was his Nascent Soul Creation Grand Ceremony. Killing Elder Jiu Ling would be detrimental to his reputation and could easily make other Fellow Daoists wary of him. It was better to quit while he was ahead.

"A demonic beast with an ancient bloodline, like the Nine-Headed Lion..."

"It's not impossible!"

"As long as Daoist Chang spares my life."

Hearing Xu Xing's request, Elder Jiu Ling gritted his teeth and nodded.