Chapter 995: Chance Encounter and Exchange
old back those two fifth-level green fur zombies for now, and leave the rest to me." Liutiaotian said to Ge Changting and Xiao Sanniang."Alright, young master. Whatever you say, we'll do." Both Ge Cha..."Well, the spiritual energy in the Immortal Cultivation World of Moon Gazing is indeed a bit thin. With insufficient opportunities, there's a newly emerged secret realm that I intend to investigate. The dangers within are extreme, and I don't know when I might be able to return." Lu Xia Tian spoke honestly.
"Master Lu's resolve in seeking the Dao is so firm, there's nothing I can say to dissuade him. The waters of Lingxiao Palace are too shallow; I foresaw that Master Lu would eventually leave one day, just not so soon."
Chen He Nian sighed deeply, but soon he said again, "Junior Brother Lu, don't worry, no matter when you come back, Lingxiao Palace will always have a place for you. As for the junior disciples who are close to you, I and your senior sister will take good care of them."
"Then many thanks, Brother Chen." Lu Xia Tian nodded.
After getting to know Chen He Nian, at Chen He Nian's urging, Lu Xia Tian went straight to Wang Yue City.
Before reaching Wang Yue City, one constantly encountered patrolling cultivators from various factions. Some areas were overseen by cultivators from the Southern Wasteland, while others were patrolled by cultivators from different factions within Wang Yue. One could frequently see Qi Refining and even Foundation Establishment cultivators clashing with demonic beasts.
Beneath their feet, a throng of pale-faced, long-tongued demons writhed. Their black cloaks billowed in the wind, their visages terrifyingly grotesque. A group of Qi cultivators and countless common soldiers scrambled in panic, their retreat a surging tide of terrified faces. At a glance, there were thousands upon thousands of them.
Just as these low-level Qi cultivators and ordinary soldiers were terrified, on the verge of being engulfed by thousands of low-level ghost races, above the clouds, a silver-haired cultivator looked down. With a flick of his sleeve, countless sharp sword qi surged down from midair.
Where sword qi passed, there were wails and howls, countless low-level ghost clans torn to pieces.
The remaining scattered Ghost Clan members cried out in fear, fleeing frantically lest they be pursued by that deadly sword aura.
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“Many thanks, Ancestor!” The mortal soldiers on the ground, as well as many Qi Refining cultivators, looked at Lu Xia Tian who was soaring into the clouds and mist, and they all knelt down to pay their respects.
Looking at the many Qi Refining cultivators inside, Lu Xiaoteng couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. Compared to them, his own luck back then was considered good. Although his aptitude wasn't great, there were indeed many feuds and schemes among cultivators, but he had never encountered such consecutive battles in the cultivation world, followed immediately by a war with the Ghost Race.
If I were faced with this situation back then, I'm afraid I would have been just as insignificant as cannon fodder.
It's unknown whether it was a Golden Core ancestor or a Nascent Soul ancestor above his head, they were both figures beyond his reach. After the other party made their move, there was no sign of lingering, they directly flew over his head.
Looking at those scattered Ghost Clan remnants who had become demoralized and outmatched, the cultivators of the Qi Condensation period, along with the army composed of secular warriors, glared hatefully as they charged in for another assault. They surrounded the lower-ranked Ghost Clan members who had previously given them a run for their money, effectively driving them into a desperate corner. Another bloody battle commenced.
At this time, Wangyue City has become the main base for resisting the ghost clan. Ghost Qi billows in the Wangyue Mountains, while within Wangyue City, the Jiuling Xuantian Formation laid down by the formation masters of the Wangyue Xianxia Realm continuously draws spiritual energy from the Wangyue Mountains to resist the invasion of ghost qi. The cultivators of the two major Xianxia Realms of Wangyue and Nanhua have fought dozens of times with the ghost clan.
"Mrs. Hua Ying, why are you looking so pale" Lu Xia Tian arrived at Wang Yue City. He didn't have much to say to the Nascent Soul cultivators from Nanhuang, but he encountered Mrs. Hua Ying first. At this time, Mrs. Hua Ying's complexion was ashen and her aura was a notch lower than when she left last time. When Lu Xia Tian landed at Gu Jian Zong's stationed point in Wang Yue City, she was also coming towards him.
“Don't mention it, ever since I broke up with Lu Daoyou, I had another fight with the Ghost Clan and was attacked by a Claw Spider King. A claw spider is now lodged inside me and I haven't been able to remove it yet.” Hua Ying's face flashed with pain, she was clearly still enduring the inhuman torture.
“With so many talented cultivators in the cultivation world, wouldn’t someone be able to handle a Ghost Claw Pearl” Lu Xia Tian said in puzzlement.
“There was a way, of course. As long as there was a bone from a Ghost King mid-stage cultivator, it would be enough to lure out the scorpion in my body. But these days, Yue and the high-level officials of Nanhuang have been planning a big event, and the number of Ghost King realm experts they have killed is not many. Even if there were bones, they had already been used elsewhere. That's why the injuries on me have been dragging on until now.” Madam Huaying said with a helpless expression.
“A skeleton from the mid-stage of Ghost King realm” Lu Xia tian’s face flashed a strange look.
"How is it, Daoist Lu Do you have such an item" Seeing Lu Xiaoteng's face, Hua Ying's eyes lit up instantly. If it were an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, even if the other party was in the middle stage of Nascent Soul, Hua Ying might not have any hope at all. After all, even a middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to defeat a Ghost King in the middle stage.
Though only Lu Xia Tian's prowess was on display before her eyes, Hua Ying Fu had witnessed it firsthand. Even that powerful man-headed serpent demon had been driven away by Lu Xia Tian. With this object in hand, it wasn't impossible.
“You’re in luck, I happen to have one here.” Lu Xia Tian smiled faintly, taking out a bone from the Blinking Sky Ghost King and giving it to Hua Ying Fu. He had picked up this bone at the Blood Forbidden Land for a cheap price. He did want to refine a Yuan Ying extreme corpse, but he didn't cultivate that path and didn't have the ability.
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He wanted someone skilled to refine it, but couldn't find a suitable person. Besides, he didn't have the time to wait. However, Lu Xia Tian wasn't too worried, he just kept it for now. There would always be opportunities in the future. One less bone shouldn't pose much of a problem.
“Many thanks.” Hua Ying took the skeletal remains of the Azure Sky Ghost King, her expression a mixture of surprise and admiration. She was surprised that his injuries were showing signs of recovery, and even more so in admiration for whoever had managed to slay a mid-stage Ghost King. Apart from powerful cultivators, no one at the Nascent Soul Stage could claim to have done it with such ease. In Hua Ying’s eyes, Lu Xiaoteng's strength ranked among the top tier of Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.
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“Fellow Daoist Lu, you have solved my urgent problem. I shall gift you this Ghost Hound.” Hua Yingfu took the skeletal remains of the Blowing Sky Ghost King without any hesitation. Just from its aura, it was far beyond what an early-stage Ghost King could possess. Although her relationship with Lu Xiaottian was good, it wasn’t to the point where she would casually gift precious items. Moreover, Yuan Ying cultivators disliked owing favors greatly. Hua Yingfu pondered that there wasn't anything she possessed that Lu Xiaottian would find desirable, except for the Ghost Hound which had already made its appearance.”
"You, my friend, have a sharp mind." Lu Xia Tian chuckled upon hearing this. It was true that few cultivators who reached the Nascent Soul stage were easy to get along with. He had indeed his eyes on the Spirit Hound; while it lacked combat ability, its exceptionally keen sense of smell could prove invaluable in crucial moments.
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His ability to fight wasn't strong, but when it was used at the right time, it could often decide life or death, just like his True Illusion Ice Pupils, just like the little fire crow.
"Raising a Soul Hound is extremely troublesome. If, Daoist friend, you ever run short of Hundred Flower Dew, I will have the sect prepare some for you." said Madam Huaying.
"Well, if I need it later, I'll come asking you." Lu Xia Tian nodded, secretly thinking that the chances of this opportunity happening were slim.
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