txolops Chapter 44 Passing Through Foundation Establishment
Chapter 44 Passing Through Foundation Establishment
"let it go."
"You can't escape like this."
"If you don't let me go, I will kill myself."
Chu Qinghe's legs were held tightly by Ji Yun's arm, her upper body leaning against Ji Yun's back. Her voice was slow and gentle, and she held her long sword slightly to her neck.
Ji Yun was speechless for a moment.
He deliberately accompanied her, hoping to dispel her doubts, but he didn't expect her to be so deeply involved in the role that she took the life-and-death journey seriously.
If we ignore it...
She really would kill herself here.
hum.
Ji Yun immediately made a hand seal.
Chu Qinghe's long sword flew out of her hand, and she then struck horizontally, knocking Chu Qinghe unconscious.
The sword was just handed to her by Ji Yun, so it naturally wouldn't obey her orders now.
"It's time to wrap this up."
"This player has no more cards to play."
The elders of the Zheng family sent a message to the two of them.
He could see clearly from mid-air that Ji Yun and the other person were now completely exhausted.
That white jade tablet is a second-tier low-grade magic artifact, which should be able to store the spells of a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator. It is indeed a rare treasure.
With his Qi Refining Level 4 cultivation, he naturally possessed several second-tier low-grade magic artifacts, but even so, he still greatly admired the white jade tablet.
This item is destined for him.
It would be better to use it for his purposes.
However, we still need to be cautious and send two of the younger members of the Zheng family to test the waters again.
"Yes."
The two members of the Zheng family, both at the third level of Qi Refining, had no other choice but to use their magical artifacts to pursue them.
"That's about it."
Ji Yun focused his senses and realized that the Foundation Establishment Corpse Puppet had already approached and could appear at any moment.
With the Corpse Puppet's Foundation Establishment cultivation and its righteous aura, it should be enough to scare away these people even if it's just passing by.
After all, good and evil cannot coexist.
The fourth level of Qi Refining in the Zhao family comes from the Hundred Netherworld Sect and cultivates demonic arts. How could they dare to slaughter juniors in front of a righteous Foundation Establishment cultivator?
But just as he was about to summon the corpse puppet.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared on the upper layer of the night sea, illuminating the entire area in an instant.
Ji Yun looked up.
The three members of the Zheng family also looked up at the same time.
The light did not belong to either of them; instead, it descended rapidly from the upper reaches of the night sea towards them.
"Is this the girl from the Zhao family?"
"Damn it, capture this kid quickly!"
The two members of the Zheng family called out in a low voice and immediately sped off toward Ji Yun.
"Why didn't they come earlier or later?"
"Of all times, it has to happen now."
Ji Yun frowned slightly.
He could hear the two Zheng family members talking, and it seemed that Zhao Xiangling had arrived.
Zhao Xiangling was known as a prodigy and had entered the inner sect of the Qingxuan Sect, but Ji Yun had never seen her since she returned to the Zhao family.
This girl comes from a respectable family and is only seventeen years old.
If they encountered a "righteous foundation-building cultivator," they might not run away, and might even do something unexpected.
"court death!"
A delicate shout rang out.
Before Zhao Xiangling even arrived, a magical artifact was already aimed at the two members of the Zheng family.
It was a jade seal.
It was clearly a second-tier low-grade magic weapon.
At that moment, Ji Yun's heart tightened, and he immediately took out a Shadow Escape Talisman and slapped it on his body, then suddenly accelerated to the side to dodge.
Wow.
A streak of light brushed past him.
It turned out to be an elder from the Zheng family, who was at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and he couldn't hold back any longer and took action himself.
"It really was you, you old thief."
"Now you can forget about hiding anymore."
Another voice sounded from beside me.
Ji Yun looked up at the sound and saw a withered old man appear, who was the old cultivator from the Zhao family at the fourth level of Qi Refining.
This person was less than a hundred feet away from Ji Yun.
Judging from the direction he appeared, it seemed that he had been following Ji Yun from a distance the whole time.
"A good tactic."
"I hadn't even noticed."
Ji Yun remained silent, realizing that these old cultivators in the Night Sea were all more treacherous than the last.
This old cultivator from the Zhao family probably has some secret techniques. He kept his distance and followed Ji Yun all the way until now, staying outside the range of his divine sense so that Ji Yun couldn't detect him.
Wow.
A burst of golden light appeared.
The old cultivator from the Zhao family went straight for the fourth level of Qi Refining in the Zheng family, and the two sides immediately started fighting, exchanging blows above Ji Yun's head.
As he passed by Ji Yun, he casually made a hand seal and sent a beam of azure light toward Ji Yun and Chu Qinghe.
Healing spells.
It can quickly heal wounds.
Ji Yun's expression was strange; he truly hadn't expected things to end this way.
He had actually become the bait.
Help the Zhao family catch a big fish.
He immediately ordered the sword cultivator's soul slave to have the Foundation Establishment corpse puppet retreat quickly and not to approach this night sea again.
"Has the Zhao family arrived?"
Chu Qinghe also woke up due to the healing spell, and lay on Ji Yun's back, asking him softly.
"Um."
Ji Yun landed on the gravel, put Chu Qinghe down, and then looked up.
Above their heads were two Qi Refining Level 4 combatants.
In the distance, Zhao Xiangling was fighting two opponents alone.
The Zhao family held a complete advantage, dominating both battlefields.
Especially Zhao Xiangling's side.
This girl was exceptionally beautiful, and at only seventeen years old, she already possessed a graceful figure. Her radiance flowed like a bright moon hanging in the sky, reflecting a soft, shimmering light onto the night sea.
She does indeed possess a certain ethereal beauty.
They can also be described as having deep pockets and great wealth.
A quick glance revealed that she had used at least three low-grade second-tier magic artifacts.
She was at the third level of Qi Refining, but her body was full of spiritual energy, and her Qi Sea was wider than that of other cultivators at the same level. She already had the foundation of a high-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"His talent is indeed remarkable."
"The Zhao family has really struck gold."
Ji Yun withdrew his gaze, took out several bottles of pills from his storage bag, and gave a few to Chu Qinghe.
Chu Qinghe sat quietly beside him, gazing at Zhao Xiangling's ethereal beauty from afar. She gently bit her lower lip, a resolute look settling in her eyes.
She accepted the pill.
He then looked intently at Ji Yun.
Although she didn't utter a word, her eyes were filled with a multitude of thoughts, and the complexity of her emotions could not be expressed in just a few words.
"well."
Ji Yun avoided her gaze.
Chu Qinghe was always aloof and taciturn, but at this moment her gaze was somewhat intense, causing Ji Yun to involuntarily back away.
She misjudged him.
If she were to one day learn the truth and discover that she was actually a demonic cultivator who kept many maids, she probably wouldn't be able to accept it...
……
It only takes the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Both battlefields have produced victors and vanquished opponents.
The fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator from the Zheng family escaped, and the old cultivator from the Zhao family gave chase.
The other two members of the Zheng family, both at the third level of Qi Refining, were easily killed by Zhao Xiangling.
When a member of a major clan faces a fellow clan cultivator of the same level, it's like Wu Xiuyuan facing a rogue cultivator of the same level—they can render the opponent powerless to resist.
Not long after.
Zhao Xiangling flew towards Ji Yun.
A light pink dress accentuated her delicate and graceful appearance, as beautiful as peach blossoms in early spring. She still retained a touch of girlish innocence, yet her beauty was already undeniable.
"So you are Li Gongfeng?"
"You're only eighteen and at the second level of Qi Refining, why don't you participate in the Immortal Trial? Why not join my Qingxuan Sect?"
Zhao Xiangling gracefully landed in front of Ji Yun, looking at him with curious eyes.
She had obviously heard of Ji Yun.
In such a barren place as the bottom of the Night Sea, to break through to the second level of Qi Refining at the age of eighteen is already considered to be an extraordinary talent.
"My aptitude is average, and I may not be able to pass the Immortal Trial, so there's no need for me to take up a recommendation spot."
Ji Yun said calmly.
"Who said Qingxuan Sect only looks at aptitude? Many senior brothers in the sect are not very talented, but they can still enter the immortal sect."
"And there's also Chu Gongfeng, with such talent, he should all give it a try."
Zhao Xiangling then looked at Chu Qinghe.
At nineteen years old, one has reached the second level of Qi Refining, which is no small feat; such a person could potentially join a celestial sect.
"Yes, I will go."
Chu Qinghe glanced at Ji Yun and nodded slightly, having made up her mind.
She has decided to participate in the Celestial Trial.
No matter what trials the Immortal Trial is, even if it means her death and the demise of her cultivation, she will do her utmost to overcome them.
The two women were talking.
Ji Yun suddenly turned his head to look westward, and a bad feeling crept into his heart.
Those two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators coincidentally headed towards the Foundation Establishment Corpse Puppet.
……
Deep in the night sea.
The old cultivator from the Zhao family used all his skills, and the spiritual power of each spell surged in the second layer of the Night Sea. Even the aftershocks caused the surrounding rocks to shatter and fly away.
And a hundred feet in front of him.
The elder of the Zheng family piloted a spirit boat, riding the wind and waves on the night sea, occasionally throwing out several spells to retaliate.
Two bright beams of light crossed the night sea.
As they passed the island clusters or market on the second level of the Night Sea, many trainees looked up to look, and exclamations of surprise filled the air.
The two remained silent.
The feud between them had been brewing for more than a year or two; there was no need for words, they simply resorted to violence.
And not long after that.
A sense of righteousness suddenly emerged.
Although this Daoist aura was faint and hidden, it was as vast as the ocean, with righteous energy soaring to the sky and spiritual pressure overwhelming, like the bright moon hanging in the sky and pressing down on the night sea.
The moment they sensed this Daoist aura, their bodies stiffened, and cold sweat suddenly poured down their backs as they stood frozen in fear.
They remained motionless.
He stared ahead with a horrified expression.
But then they saw a black-robed cultivator standing on a plain, unremarkable rock, holding a long sword and digging into its surface.
"Is this a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"
"There's actually a Foundation Establishment cultivator here?"
The elder of the Zheng family gritted his teeth and urged the spirit boat beneath him to plunge headlong into the abyss below.
Before the foundation building.
Escaping into the abyss is the only way to survive.
The old cultivator from the Zhao family didn't bother to pursue him. He bowed to the black-robed cultivator from afar and then turned and fled back to the Zhao family.
He ran hundreds of miles in one go.
He hurriedly took out his communication artifact and contacted another Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator from the Zhao family:
"Hide the things quickly!"
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator has arrived at this night sea, seemingly searching for some item! Make sure to hide that thing well!"