The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 416 Final Struggle_1

Under the effect of the Dreamy Birth Elixir, Jiang Lingfeng quickly regained consciousness.

Only a few breaths had passed before she understood her predicament. The joy of escaping Suspended Immortal Mountain was gone; instead, her heart was filled with terror and anger!

Her outer robe, inner armor, Universe Bag, Identity Token, and all other items had been taken, leaving only a thin layer of undergarments.

A chain-like magic artifact with imprisoning power bound her limbs and torso. The chains were covered with half-finger-length spikes that embedded themselves into her body, sealing her Dantian’s Spirit Sea and all her Chakras. This left her unable to utilize even a shred of her Mana or True Yuan!

"Fellow Daoist, if you dare to harm me, a powerful expert from the Riverside Sect will surely come to slay you. They will pull your soul and refine your spirit, ensuring you can never reincarnate!"

Jiang Lingfeng stared intently at the old man before her. Her tone was firm, as if stating an ironclad fact.

She was currently at his mercy, like fish on a chopping block; shouting in rage would be useless.

Only by explaining the stakes could she possibly fight for a chance at survival.

"I know you want to use me for your cultivation, but you should consider this carefully. Is it worth inviting such a great hidden danger for a mere bit of progress in your cultivation?"

"If you let me go, I swear on my cultivation path that neither I nor my sect will pursue this matter in the future."

"Moreover, I will repay you with many resources that can enhance your cultivation!"

If Wang Yuanxing were an ordinary cultivator, he might have been moved by Jiang Lingfeng’s words and given them serious consideration.

But, having cultivated for years using the flesh and blood and the origin power of souls of his own kind, his nature had long been twisted...

Outwardly, he still appeared human, but internally, he was no different from a Demon—a true evil cultivator!

Furthermore, having reigned supreme in the Wando Archipelago for hundreds of years, he had always believed only in himself and absolute power, trusting no one and nothing else.

Thus, Jiang Lingfeng’s words were ultimately futile!

Wang Yuanxing’s gaze greedily swept over her, as if appraising a top-grade elixir. "Good, good, good! An actual Spirit Sea Realm, Layer VIII cultivator."

After her soul recovered from its state of Nirvana, Jiang Lingfeng’s Cultivation Realm was laid bare before his eyes.

"If handled properly," he mused aloud, "the absorbed Blood Qi and soul power will be enough for me to glimpse the realm half a step to Golden Core."

"Such excellent cultivation fodder must not be wasted..."

This strongest expert of the Wando Archipelago muttered to himself while taking out numerous implements of torture from a Universe Bag made of human and beast skins.

Even with Jiang Lingfeng’s extraordinary willpower, her face turned deathly pale at the sight of the numerous bloodstained and sinister-looking instruments.

For physical torture alone, there were dozens of bizarre magic artifacts, including skinning knives, flesh gouges, bone scrapers, fine needles, long spikes, golden hooks, saws, and branding irons heating in a brazier...

And for tormenting the soul, there were also many magic artifacts, such as Soul-piercing Cones, Bind Soul Bottles, Soul Lamps, soul-devouring venomous insects, and more!

"This venerable one particularly enjoys cultivators like you with such tenacious willpower," Wang Yuanxing said. "The longer you hold out, the heavier your Resentment Qi and hatred will become!"

"When you finally break, the dispersed power of your soul will far exceed that of others."

"Come! Let’s start with the pain of being skinned and having your bones picked clean..."

As he spoke, Wang Yuanxing, holding a skinning knife, made an incision on Jiang Lingfeng’s delicate foot, slowly peeling back a layer of bloody skin.

This instrument was no ordinary item; it was at least a middle-grade Profound Level magic artifact.

Otherwise, given the toughness of Jiang Lingfeng’s physical body, it would be difficult to even break her skin.

Intense pain shot through her. Her brow furrowed deeply, and she clenched her teeth, desperately suppressing a scream, though a slight tremor ran through her throat.

"Not bad. Truly worthy of a late-stage Spirit Sea Realm expert."

Wang Yuanxing praised her sincerely, the greed in his eyes burning ever hotter. "Such vitality! Even if a layer of skin is peeled off, you could survive for months. The experience... ah, it will be indescribably exquisite!"

Just as he was about to inflict more, Jiang Lingfeng’s mouth opened slightly, revealing the corner of a talisman.

As the third-ranked core disciple of the Riverside Sect, she naturally possessed many hidden trump cards. Unfortunately, while she was unconscious, her Universe Bag and other items had been taken, and her Mana was sealed... Many of her techniques were unusable!

However, she still possessed a Grade V Blood Arrow Talisman, usually kept hidden within her abdomen precisely for situations like today.

In the next instant, Jiang Lingfeng bit sharply into the tip of her tongue, using her vital blood essence to activate the Blood Arrow Talisman.

PFFT!

Under the talisman’s power, the fresh blood in her mouth condensed into a crimson arrow, shooting straight at Wang Yuanxing.

This man was indeed worthy of being the strongest expert in the Wando Archipelago. To be able to cultivate to the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm using evil cultivator methods in a place so barren of nature’s spiritual energy truly showed his extraordinary capabilities.

Although he hadn’t prevented Jiang Lingfeng from activating the Grade V talisman in time, as the blood arrow approached, layers upon layers of defensive measures flared to life around him: crimson light, black mist, wailing resentful spirits, small shields refined from human bones, and more. They formed a seamless barrier, leaving the blood arrow no opening to exploit!

CRACK!

CRACK! CRACK!

Layer after layer of his defenses were pierced by the blood arrow, but its original killing power was also completely eroded in the process.

By the time the blood arrow struck the human-bone shield, it had no remaining power to break through this top-grade Profound Level magic artifact. It completely dissipated, leaving only a smear of blood on the shield!

A Grade V offensive talisman was indeed potent enough to threaten a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm.

However, it was merely a threat, nothing more.

With powerful defensive magic, magic artifacts, or superior dodging and Escape Skills, even a middle-stage Spirit Sea Realm cultivator could withstand the might of a Grade V talisman!

Although Wang Yuanxing had used evil cultivator methods to elevate his Cultivation Realm, his main cultivation method itself wasn’t particularly formidable.

However, he had obtained most of the legacy left by a cultivator who sought refuge here three thousand years ago. Furthermore, after many years of adapting and developing these techniques for evil cultivation, his array of abilities was in no way inferior to those from major immortal sects like the Riverside Sect.

Had it been any other evil cultivator, Jiang Lingfeng’s rather potent trump card might well have slain them.

Unfortunately for her, she had encountered one of the most formidable evil cultivators!

Wang Yuanxing dismissed his numerous defensive measures and gave Jiang Lingfeng a chilling smile that made her scalp tingle. The skinning knife in his hand descended once more.

...

In the Capital City of Bright Sand Country, the city walls, constructed entirely from peculiar reef stones as hard as metal, were exceptionally majestic and spectacular.

It resembled a colossal beast lying quietly in the center of the largest island, its presence dominating the surroundings.

Just then, the armored soldiers on duty atop the city walls were horrified to see a faint golden beam of light suddenly flare in the distant sky. It rapidly approached the massive city.

Even from a great distance, they could perceive an overwhelmingly sharp and murderous aura pressing down on them.

"Quick! Activate the City Protection Array!"

"A powerful enemy is attacking! Quickly inform all the venerable Priests in the city!"

"Sound the alarm bell on the city walls! Warn the citizens to stay indoors!"

...

The top of the Capital City’s walls instantly descended into chaos. As the capital of the most powerful nation in the Wando Archipelago, it hadn’t faced an external enemy for nearly a century.

The few Priests stationed on the city walls reacted with incredible speed, swiftly activating the full power of the City Protection Array. A crimson glow surged upwards, enveloping the entire city.