The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 633 - 360: The Result of the First Encounter_2

"Crack," a faint sound came from the sinewy arm of the Black-clothed Man. His arm bone had fractured.

The Black-clothed Man’s arm drooped limply, yet his expression remained calm, as if the aggressive Blood Poisoning Effect coursing through his veins and his severed limb did not bring him any pain. He looked at Ning Xiaoxian mystically and asked in a low voice, "Who exactly are you?"

She heard herself speaking. The voice was still hers, but the tone carried the arrogance typical of Changtian: "And who are you?"

At that moment, the sound of breaking the air came from afar; Miluo and the people of Fengtian Prefecture were hastening toward this location.

Interest gleamed in the eyes of the Black-clothed Man as he chuckled, "We shall meet again."

She snorted and said, "Don’t let the door hit you on the way out."

With his good arm, the Black-clothed Man once again hoisted up Young Master Qingji, turned around, and started to walk away. He seemed to move slowly, but by the time Miluo and the others arrived, he had already vanished into the woods, leaving no trace behind.

Miluo looked her up and down several times, confirming she was unharmed before finally inquiring, "That man is very frightening. Who is he?" It didn’t seem possible for her to have emerged unscathed with her level of cultivation, yet she managed just that. What more secrets did this young lady hold? Had he witnessed that earth-shattering punch earlier, he might have deduced much from it.

Ning Xiaoxian didn’t even glance at him, responding indifferently,

"That was an avatar of Yin Jiu You... Despite not having reached the Divine Refining Stage of cultivation, his combat experience is extensive."

Miluo was startled and couldn’t help asking, "Are you alright? Do you need to rest?"

Only then did she turn her head to look at Miluo.

A twinge of fear and familiarity with the killing aura in her eyes caused Miluo’s heart to leap. Her pupils flickered with a faint gold light, and she exuded an air of majesty and indifference that said ’keep away,’ with a peculiar scorn in her gaze that was nothing like her usually charming demeanor.

It was as if she had suddenly transformed into a different person, even her undisguised killing intent toward him!

Seeing the concern and worry clearly present in Miluo’s eyes, a surge of fury immediately welled up within her. She realized this and immediately shook her head, "No need, I have matters to attend to, this is goodbye."

Since the Black-clothed Man had departed, his Domain was no longer in effect, and Qi Zai could now move. She called over Qi Zai, leaped onto its back, and her brisk and agile movements left Miluo’s attempts to retain her choked in his throat, unsaid.

The Chongming Bird, frustrated by its previous restraints, crowed loudly, flapping its wings, ready to take flight. Suddenly, Miluo’s voice transmission reached her ears, a deep and probing sound: "...Could it be Lord Divine Monarch?"

She turned back, staring at him coldly, without any response.

The white Chongming Bird soared into the sky like an arrow.

Miluo understood the strong threat and warning concealed within that stare. He watched the direction it flew off toward, his eyes swirling with red light, deep in thought. His subordinate couldn’t resist asking, "Young master, should we continue to pursue Qingji?"

"No need," he said indifferently after a long while, "Let him go. Qing Ji can no longer stir up any trouble. However, that black-clothed man must be thoroughly investigated. What exactly did he hit Xing Da with, that it could push his potential to such a limit?"

Xing Da was a capable subordinate by Qing Ji’s side. He had the man’s information on hand, yet Xing Da had never shown such bizarre swordsmanship before. In fact, the Sword Dao Divine Powers Xing Da used before his death had never been seen by him on anyone in this world.

At this point, everyone cleaned up the site and collected all the Plague Seeds left by the Plague Demon, then prepared to leave.

This meticulously planned setup ended with no gains to show; the fate of the Plague Demon was unknown, and Qing Ji was rescued by someone. Seeing his unfazed expression, Feng Shiyu couldn’t help but offer words of comfort, "Young master, planning is up to us, but the outcome is determined by fate. This encounter is only related to luck."

Miluo walked with a stern face for a while but slowly a smile began to form at the corner of his mouth, "Actually, it’s not entirely without gain."

Feng Shiyu curiously asked, "Young master, we have gains?"

Miluo glanced at him, "Of course, it’s just that the size of the gains is yet to be known."

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Qi Zai gave it her all, her streamlined body tracing beautiful arcs through the air. Yet her mood was far from beautiful.

The time was almost up.

Finally, after crossing over several mountains, she found a small, safe, and hidden cave beneath a cliff.

Ning Xiaoxian hopped off its back and sent it into the fifth floor of the God Demon Prison with a flick of her hand, while she herself entered the bottom floor, wading through the Demon Transformation Spring Water and headed straight for Changtian, stopping in front of him.

In that moment of locking eyes, she could clearly feel the will he had attached to her was being pulled away. Once again, she regained active control over her body.

But in the next second, she helplessly collapsed, and was then caught in the warm embrace of a pair of strong arms.

Ever since she had opened the door to her Divine Skills, Changtian had planted a demon seed within her that allowed her to use the "Summoning God Technique" in critical moments, temporarily summoning him into her body. However, the Summoning God Technique could only be maintained for a mere forty seconds and came at a significant cost.

Even though her cultivation was nearing the Mid Wanxiang Stage, after the effect of the Summoning God Technique wore off, she would be paralyzed for a full ten days! During this time, she could speak, but her hands and feet were powerless to move. Therefore, he did not stop Yin Jiu You earlier nor did he further entangle with Miluo, because—time was running out! The girl had temporarily lost her ability to move, and was even more vulnerable than a normal person. If that Sao Fox took advantage of the situation to harm her, wouldn’t Changtian be full of regrets for life?

Her face instantly turned pale, it was painful. Every bone, blood vessel, and tendon in her body felt like it was breaking inch by inch.

"It hurts," she said intermittently, blinking back tears that uncontrollably streamed down, "Why does it hurt so much? It feels like being hit by a truck over and over!"

"Your body is too weak to withstand the descent of my power. The Summoning God Technique stimulated all your potential, and once its effect ended, it would backlash against your own body." He reached out his slender fingers, gently wiping the tears from her face, then adjusted his position. He let her head rest in the crook of his shoulder, her pert bottom press against his thigh, while her legs curled up, resting gently against his ribs.

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