Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 604 - 309. Kill Tribulation cultivators, flexible moral bottom line_2
Xu Xing made a decision.
Half a Moment later.
Having decided on their plan, Xu Xing and his two companions quietly approached the battlefield. Just as the Tribulation cultivators were about to detect them, they unleashed their trump cards and lunged at the two.
Among them, Elder Jiu Ling was particularly energetic, coordinating with the partially healed Nine-Headed Lion to directly engage the Tribulation cultivator with the highest cultivation.
These two Tribulation cultivators were both dressed in black robes and wore masks, their true faces hidden.
One was at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, the other at the late stage of Nascent Soul.
Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing confronted the mid-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator. Meanwhile, Yan Luanqing kept a close watch on the besieged long-haired youth, remaining vigilant.
A moment later.
Realizing they weren't gaining an advantage, the two Tribulation cultivators exchanged a look and decided to retreat.
"Three Daoist friends, we were blinded by greed today. Please allow us to leave with our lives. Otherwise... we're prepared to fight to the death, and we believe that is a price you don't want to see..."
The late-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator produced a bronze bell-like Taoist Treasure to block the relentless attacks from the Nine-Headed Lion and Elder Jiu Ling. Seizing the chance, he regrouped with the other Tribulation cultivator and spoke.
In the Nascent Soul Realm, apart from a few cultivators with exceptional combat prowess, the power disparity among most was not overly pronounced. A late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator couldn't instantly obliterate an early-stage one. With the aid of Taoist Treasures and Talismans, an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator could even contend with a late-stage opponent. However, their Magic Power was far inferior. After a prolonged stalemate, once their Magic Power was exhausted, the early-stage cultivator would inevitably be defeated by their late-stage counterpart.
This was precisely the situation as the two Tribulation cultivators intercepted Dai Ji; they were unable to quickly dispatch the well-prepared Dai Ji.
"Daoist friend, if we die... you, with your valuable treasure, will also find it hard to escape their grasp..." the Tribulation cultivator then addressed Dai Ji bluntly.
"This matter..." Dai Ji hesitated, uncertain.
"We can swear a Dao Oath that if we are allowed to retreat safely, we will not harm a single hair on you, Daoist friends..." Noticing the Nine-Headed Lion opening its great, blood-red maw and eyeing them menacingly, the late-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator hastily promised.
"You two tried to kill me and steal my treasure. Daoist Chang and Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling came to my aid; how could *they* harbor malicious intentions towards me?"
"Daoist Chang, I am willing to give you this Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron if you kill these two. Afterward, I only need to use this Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron for a few years, and then I will hand it over to you," Dai Ji spoke with hatred in her voice.
The moment her words fell, the two Tribulation cultivators became agitated. Forming hand seals, they cast out a handful of Talismans and deployed two Taoist Treasures before them, preparing to flee.
However, the well-prepared Elder Jiu Ling would not let them escape so easily.
He slapped his Storage Bag and produced a gray millstone, which ascended high above the clouds.
The gray millstone expanded rapidly, supporting a five-colored radiance that also coalesced into a colossal millstone, pressing down upon the two Tribulation cultivators.
Their bodies instantly stiffened. The cultivator with the weaker cultivation struggled visibly, his body faltering as he nearly plummeted from the sky.
At this critical juncture, several faint golden glints shot through the air. Mingling with the daylight, they were difficult to discern as they pierced towards the Tribulation cultivators' vulnerable points.
These golden lights were Yan Luanqing's famous Life-bound Magical Treasure – the Golden Rainbow Thorn!
Meanwhile, Dai Ji was not to be outdone. With a flick of her sleeve robe, two purple ribbons unfurled, snaking towards the two Tribulation cultivators like pythons.
This long-haired youth looks like a woman... When Yan Luanqing saw Dai Ji unleash the purple ribbons, she was momentarily startled. Her gaze shifted to Dai Ji's face, where the Human Skin Mask had torn during the melee, revealing a sliver of fair, delicate skin. A realization dawned on her.
However, she paid it little mind. After a brief glance, she refocused, one part of her mind engaging the Tribulation cultivator while the other remained vigilant against a potential sneak attack from Dai Ji on her group.
Under the combined assault of the four, the two Tribulation cultivators soon found themselves overwhelmed.
Half a day later, the Magical protective barriers around them flickered erratically, showing signs of imminent collapse.
"Brother, you go first and remember to avenge me..." the late-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator suddenly shouted, his body swelling several times its size, stretching his black robe taut like a second skin.
Is he going to self-destruct his Nascent Soul? This thought flashed through the minds of the four attackers, who quickly executed their escape techniques, putting several miles between them and their foe.
Naturally, Xu Xing's group was not foolish; even as they retreated, they did not recall the Taoist Treasures they had deployed.
Regardless, this retreat significantly lessened the pressure on the late-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator.
After his body had swollen severalfold, the late-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator sneered. With a flick of his sleeve robe, he transformed into a plume of black smoke and vanished, leaving only the mid-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator behind.
"He can't get away..." Xu Xing smiled faintly and calmly opened his Wind Fire Divine Eye.
Although his Wind Fire Divine Eye was primarily a combat Divine Power, not a detection-type Spiritual Eye ability, it still possessed some tracking efficacy. Its Yin Fire component, for instance, could directly assail a cultivator's Physical Body.
A few breaths later, Xu Xing used this Yin Fire to flush out the black smoke hidden in the void, forcing it to revert to the Tribulation cultivator's form. Under the combined assault, the cultivator was swiftly slain.
As for the other mid-stage Nascent Soul Tribulation cultivator, he didn't last much longer; the Nine-Headed Lion bit his head and devoured him whole.
As for the Tribulation cultivators' Storage Bags, Xu Xing and Elder Jiu Ling each claimed one.
"Now that the two major Tribulation cultivators have been dealt with, only this Immortal remains..." Elder Jiu Ling's eyes glinted. In a flash, he appeared behind Dai Ji, forming an encirclement with Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing.
In an instant, the situation on the battlefield had shifted once more.
"Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling, surely you don't intend to go back on your word..." Dai Ji's expression turned cold.
She raised a Cloud sleeve, and dozens of Talismans flew out, forming a golden protective barrier that enveloped her.
"A Talisman array? You still had such a trump card?" Elder Jiu Ling was astonished.
A single Fourth-stage Symbol Talisman was already quite valuable. An array formed from multiple Fourth-stage Symbol Talismans was even more precious, comparable to a sect-guarding Taoist Treasure. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
"Immortal Lady Dai Ji, you misunderstand. Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling is merely concerned that you might go back on your word and withhold the promised Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron..." Xu Xing shook his head with a smile, interrupting them and stepping forward.
"I cannot give the Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron to Daoist Chang just yet. As I've said, I will gift it to you, Daoist friend, after I have used it for a few years..." Dai Ji's brow furrowed slightly. "To be frank, Daoist friend, I have already arranged for the Grand Elder of the Pill Cauldron Sect to refine pills for me in private. Without this Pill Furnace..."
"If you do not believe me, Daoist Chang, I am willing to swear a solemn Dao Oath," she added.
The Grand Elder of the Pill Cauldron Sect? Upon hearing this, Elder Jiu Ling and Yan Luanqing's brows furrowed instantly, a trace of apprehension towards Dai Ji creeping into their hearts.
The Grand Elder of the Pill Cauldron Sect was a prominent Nascent Soul Grand Practitioner, holding a high status among their ranks.
"Daoist Chang, since Immortal Lady Dai Ji has promised you the Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron, why not agree to this arrangement..." Elder Jiu Ling touched the Storage Bag at his waist and sent a voice transmission to Xu Xing. "Let's end this matter today! It's better to resolve enmities than to create them. Harmony is paramount."
He had already scanned the contents of the Tribulation cultivator's Storage Bag with his Divine Sense. It contained a considerable amount of resources. Although there was no treasure comparable to the Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron, it was still a significant gain.
As for Dai Ji's own resources… he doubted she had much left. He surmised that Dai Ji likely had little remaining wealth after purchasing the Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron and the Pure-blooded Descendant of the Heavenly Horned Ant.
Furthermore, even if they were to rob Dai Ji, he wouldn't get a share of the Fourth-stage Pill Cauldron or the Pure-blooded Descendant of the Heavenly Horned Ant. He was unwilling to undertake a thankless task.
"As for the Heavenly Horned Ant, forgive my bluntness, but your Sect probably doesn't have the surplus resources to raise a second Pure-blooded Descendant…" Elder Jiu Ling continued via voice transmission.
"Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling, a moment ago you were quite determined to go through with this..." Xu Xing's voice carried a hint of temptation mixed with dissatisfaction.
"Times change. Previously, I was unaware of her connection to the Grand Elder of the Pill Cauldron Sect…" Elder Jiu Ling shook his head. He possessed a flexible moral compass and was averse to disadvantageous endeavors.
"What about Sister Yan?" Xu Xing sighed, turning his gaze to Yan Luanqing beside him, seeking her opinion.
"Elder Jiu Ling is right. Even if we were to seize the Heavenly Horned Ant, Our Sect currently lacks the strength to support another Pure-blooded Descendant…" Yan Luanqing mused for a short while before speaking. "Besides, the Heavenly Horned Ant is bound by a Spirit pact. If we were to seize it without a method to nullify the pact, this Pure-blooded Descendant would be of little value..."
"Since Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling and Sister Yan have said as much, then let's leave it at that." Xu Xing nodded. "Befriending Immortal Lady Dai Ji is preferable to making another enemy!"
