The Transmigrator's Cultivation Arc 16: Tai Gu Desert | Chapter 319: Oppression

Arc 16: Tai Gu Desert | Chapter 319: Oppression

On a half-high mountain peak, Xu Ziqing had a pale face, his hands pressed against a thick, long vine.

Using this main vine as a foundation, dozens of blood-red vines shot upwards, catching Yun Lie’s falling figure in mid-air.

Though Xu Ziqing had forcefully stimulated the blood vines to mature in a short time, his true essence had already dried up, rendering him nearly incapable of operating it.

Just a moment ago, Xu Ziqing had intended to condense his Core, but was interrupted by the Jin brothers, preventing him from entering that state of mind again. Watching the fierce battle in the air below, he felt a surge of fear.

This was the first time he had seen his senior brother in such a sorry state!

When Yun Lie was injured and fell, Xu Ziqing had no choice but to use this forced method.

However, even so, the maturity displayed by the demon vine was only close to being fully mature.

How could he truly catch Yun Lie with such a vine?

After the spear’s tip and the giant sword’s power neutralized each other, the residual waves were still overwhelming.

At this moment, Yun Lie could not resist and could only let himself fall, leaving it to fate.

Just then, the demon vines swept in, thrashing in all directions, shattering some of the force and alleviating Yun Lie’s pressure.

But that force was not easily shattered, so for every wave they resisted, a vine would break.

Eventually, after breaking all the residual power, only the final, thickest vine remained, delivering Yun Lie to Xu Ziqing’s side.

Xu Ziqing staggered a step, bracing his weak body as he rushed forward a few steps. He embraced Yun Lie’s body, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.

Yun Lie’s white garments were torn, his body covered in wounds, with heavy bruises visible on his exposed skin.

Yun Lie’s expression remained cold, as if the injuries were not affecting him at all. However, when Xu Ziqing forced the last bit of true essence he could muster into Yun Lie’s body to examine his condition, he immediately discovered that his meridians, bones, and internal organs had all been severely injured!

The full-force strike from the Nascent Soul Laozu… indeed, it was something that a Golden Core cultivator could not withstand.

Even with Yun Lie’s deep acc.u.mulation and the small universe’s embryonic form in his possession, he could not cross that chasm!

Xu Ziqing took a deep breath and quickly retrieved pills from his storage ring, immediately pouring several into Yun Lie’s mouth.

Yun Lie opened his mouth and swallowed them, quickly entering a meditative state to recover.

Seeing this, Xu Ziqing also hurriedly swallowed a handful of pills, instantly restoring his own strength.

The two brothers dared not be the slightest bit negligent; they needed to seize every moment to rapidly replenish their true essence!

Meanwhile, a fierce battle was still raging in mid-air.

After the handsome man struck down Yun Lie, he immediately teleported to the side of the Jile Laozu. He reached out and embraced the Laozu, urgently saying, “My dear, what’s wrong with you?”

With that embrace, a crack appeared in Jile Laozu’s mind.

The Jin brothers, who had initially suffered internal injuries from the shock, quickly retreated and immediately cast several spells on themselves to alleviate their condition.

Jin Shi, feeling lingering fear, said, “We really can’t provoke this old monster; he’s truly formidable!”

Jin Cheng also forced a smile and replied, “It seems we’ve carelessly put ourselves in danger this time!”

The Jile Laozu had just been provoked intensely, nearly allowing his inner demons to invade, which was why things had gone awry. Now, with his lover comforting him, he felt much better and was no longer as frenzied as before.

The handsome man, though he could not see through the Jile Laozu’s inner turmoil, felt somewhat relieved to see his complexion improve. He gripped his long spear again, and with a flick of the spearhead, he said, “My dear, take a break. I’ll deal with them!”

The Jile Laozu covered his chest, gritting his teeth as he said, “You go ahead, but be careful!”

In the next moment, the handsome man stood face to face with the Jin brothers, saying little, as he swung his spear in a powerful strike!

The Jin brothers exchanged glances and almost simultaneously drew their weapons. Then they climbed up, one in front and one behind, executing a combined attack!

Originally, due to previous circ.u.mstances, they had always been smaller and weaker. Even after achieving the Nascent Soul stage, their physical bodies were not strong enough to face opponents head-on.

Fortunately, the brothers were always inseparable, and aside from putting a lot of effort into their life-bound treasures, they had developed agile footwork, wielding both long and short weapons to complement each other and maneuver more effectively.

At this moment, Jin Cheng held a short dagger, while Jin Shi wielded a long whip; one was rigid while the other was flexible, one short while the other was long. They quickly circled around the handsome man using their fast footwork.

Although the handsome man had just attained the Nascent Soul stage, he had received guidance and solidification from the Jile Laozu. Despite still being at the early Nascent Soul stage, he had restored his previous abilities, making him quite capable among his peers.

Thus, facing the Jin brothers, he was not at a disadvantage.

The battle became intense; the long whip tried to entangle the long spear while the short dagger moved in layers closer to the target. The combined powers of the three erupted, creating sparks that flew in all directions.

The Jin brothers grew increasingly courageous in battle, keeping the handsome man from escaping.

The Jile Laozu, being a well-known Nascent Soul expert, had lost control of his mind when provoked earlier. However, seeing his lover fighting so hard for him, he felt a sweetness in his heart and immediately circulated his true essence, allowing his injuries to heal significantly. With his spirits lifted, he swayed his body, standing shoulder to shoulder with his lover. With a single palm, he pushed Jin Cheng away, then pointed a finger, striking Jin Cheng’s short dagger, which let out a wailing sound.

Jin Cheng felt a pang of heartache and quickly retreated a few steps. He secretly wondered: what kind of spell was the Jile Laozu using to possess such power?

But the next moment, he couldn’t afford to be distracted, as the Laozu’s clothes fluttered and he locked eyes with him, ready to fight.

At this time, Jin Shi had to face the handsome man alone, while the Jile Laozu immediately suppressed Jin Cheng.

The Jin brothers, who were not very powerful to begin with, suddenly felt immense pressure.

Meanwhile, down below, Yun Lie was desperately recovering but did not forget to keep an eye on the chaotic battle above. He recklessly used the medicinal power to flush his dantian despite his broken meridians, managing to recover only about thirty to forty percent. Now that he saw the Jin brothers in trouble, how could he continue to focus solely on his recovery while letting others fight for their lives? Thus, he ceased his cultivation and stood up.

Xu Ziqing, who had been watching his senior brother, immediately noticed the situation. He had also seen the Jin brothers’ predicament and was even more worried.

Though he still didn’t know the brothers’ intentions, it was clear they were genuinely risking their lives to help, a bond he truly could not forget.

Therefore, when Yun Lie stood up, Xu Ziqing understood what his senior brother intended to do. Even though he felt inadequate, he naturally wanted to accompany him and would never just survive alone.

However, Yun Lie looked at him and suddenly tapped his shoulder.

In an instant, a force surged through Xu Ziqing’s body, even constraining the little true essence he had managed to restore, rendering him unable to move.

Xu Ziqing exclaimed in shock, “…Senior brother!”

Yun Lie said, “Going there is just a path to death.”

Xu Ziqing’s heart trembled violently as he gritted his teeth and replied, “I originally planned to marry you, senior brother. Now that we cannot marry, we might as well die together.”

Yun Lie glanced at him and said, “Why not preserve your life and take revenge for me?” After that, he formed a spell gesture, and Xu Ziqing felt the ground beneath him sink, causing him to immediately begin sinking downwards. Instantly, darkness enveloped him, leaving him as blind as a stone, unable to see anything.

At the same time, Yun Lie leaped into the air, his nascent sword erupting into a black-gold long rainbow, slashing towards the Jile Laozu in an instant!

Jin Cheng, who had been suffering greatly under suppression, found some relief now that Yun Lie’s long sword was striking.

Jin Shi also noticed that Yun Lie had arrived injured and smiled slightly.

Not seeing Xu Ziqing, Jin Cheng thought for a moment and realized that Yun Lie had hidden him, gaining even more admiration for Yun Lie.

The Jin brothers had always acted according to their whims, but this time, they didn’t know where this thought came from, to actually fight for someone else’s life. If Yun Lie and Xu Ziqing were to escape, they would feel incredibly disappointed. However, seeing Yun Lie risk his life to come, it made them feel that their feelings had not been in vain and that they hadn’t misjudged the person.

Yun Lie, unaware of their thoughts, acted according to his principles, never straying from his true intentions. Since he had resolved to fight to the death, he wouldn’t hesitate for even a moment.

Seeing Yun Lie, the Jile Laozu coldly smiled, “So eager to seek death? I’ll send you on your way.” As he spoke, his arm moved like a venomous snake, immediately reaching for Yun Lie’s shoulder.

Yun Lie ducked low and slashed his long sword in a counterattack.

The Jile Laozu refused to take the sword head-on and slightly dodged. Yet his squeezing force remained; although it missed Yun Lie, it created a loud explosive sound, distorting the void, demonstrating its immense power!

However, having dodged once, how could Yun Lie evade multiple times?

Seeing Yun Lie approach, the Jile Laozu simply spat out a beam of black light, revealing a blood-colored demonic knife glinting coldly, aimed at Jin Cheng! After that, he no longer regarded Jin Cheng, but moved closer to Yun Lie, both hands reaching out, tearing at Yun Lie from various angles, wanting to crush his bones and reduce his flesh to ashes.

Jin Cheng was preoccupied with his own predicament and shouted, “That’s a demonic treasure! You’re actually one of the demonic sect!”

At this moment, the Jile Laozu’s face twisted, exuding an evil aura. His entire body was shrouded in demonic light as if he were deeply possessed. With every slight movement, boundless resentment surged forth, as if trying to drag a person into endless h.e.l.l.

Yun Lie’s gaze was icy as he said, “So it’s a demon infiltrating the sect. You deserve to die.”

The Jile Laozu snorted coldly, “What a big mouth! Unfortunately, it’s you who will die!”

When Yun Lie swung his sword again, the sword intent instantly stirred up a violent storm, and beneath the cold murderous intent, it seemed to freeze everything. He was already overexerting his internal potential, determined to fight the Jile Laozu to the death!

However, the gap in cultivation was ultimately too great. Although Yun Lie caused some trouble for the Jile Laozu, the latter could release even more true essence to crush the storm. Finally, the Jile Laozu, sensing an opening, closed in on Yun Lie, and his palm suddenly reached out— in an instant, his entire arm plunged into Yun Lie’s dantian, crushing it to pieces!

Meanwhile, Xu Ziqing was buried beneath the mountain soil by Yun Lie, intended to leave him a glimmer of hope.

Yet, with his senses sealed, Xu Ziqing grew increasingly worried about his senior brother. He began to mobilize all his strength, forcefully impacting the restraints within him!

One hit, two hits, three hits!

Xu Ziqing refused to give up; even with his meridians damaged, he paid it no mind.

If the restraints were set when Yun Lie’s cultivation was intact, no matter how hard he tried, he would find it difficult to break through.

But this time was different. Driven by his strong will, after dozens of impacts, the restraints suddenly shattered.

Xu Ziqing immediately burst forth from the earth and looked up at the sky.

When he looked up, his eyes widened in horror! He saw that arm piercing through his senior brother’s dantian…

In that moment, Xu Ziqing turned pale as paper, nearly losing his voice. He felt an indescribable fear arise within him, and the world before him seemed to turn blank. All he could see was that blood-stained white robe, and his heart was filled with sorrow. But the next moment, a tear suddenly appeared in the void.

A figure stepped out from the crack. He seemed to glance around and then struck, sending the Jile Laozu flying.

“How dare you attack my benefactor?”

Translator: Lynn

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