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Chapter 1071: Chapter 104: Obstruction_2
"What should we do now?"
Under the protection of the Golden Bell Shield, the three Cultivators were extremely anxious and restless. They didn’t need to worry about their safety in the short term, but no matter how strong a Seventh Rank Spirit Talisman was, it was still just a talisman with a time limit!
Once the Spirit Talisman’s effect wore off, they would have to face the formidable hurricane again. They tried to find a way to break the deadlock, but despite racking their brains, they came up empty.
"I refuse to believe that a Spirit Beast in the Mid Nascent Soul stage could have that much Mana. Once his Mana is nearly depleted, then we’ll make our move! By then, we’ll be set!"
Although the Dao Heart and character of the three weren’t particularly remarkable, they were still Lianxu Cultivators nurtured by the Zhang Family, not entirely worthless, and possessed a certain degree of intelligence and wisdom.
"So, we need to focus on recovering our Mana now, and we must not give this damned beast a chance to escape!"
"That’s right!"
The other two thought there wasn’t any issue with this plan, so they nodded in agreement because it seemed to be a good opportunity to secure victory.
However, they overlooked one point: Xiaoqing was actually deliberately stalling for time while seeking strong reinforcements. Once they arrived, it could very well spell death for the three of them!
The critical point now was whether Li Zhirui could arrive before Xiaoqing’s Mana was exhausted.
If he made it, it would be the end for the three Zhang Family Cultivators; Xiaoqing had immense confidence in Li Zhirui’s strength. But if he failed to arrive, the clan would face catastrophic destruction!
With both sides harboring their plans, the stalemate persisted.
Xiaoqing couldn’t break through their defense, and the three Cultivators couldn’t leave either.
Now it would depend on whether Xiaoqing’s reinforcement, Li Zhirui, could arrive in time!
An outsider had unexpectedly become the key figure in deciding their victory.
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"I surrender! I am willing to give you all the Spiritual Objects, just please spare my life! I’d even become an ox or a horse, a slave or a servant in the future, just so long as you spare my life!" The previously arrogant Late Stage Refinement Void Cultivator was now pleading bitterly.
Li Zhirui observed with a cold eye and after listening to him, he said coldly: "Why should I spare your life? Once I’ve dealt with you, those Spiritual Objects will still be mine, so why keep the likes of you around? I would have to be wary of you in the future."
"Fine! If you refuse to let me go, let’s both go down together!" Hearing this, any trace of pleading vanished from the Cultivator’s face, replaced by rage and madness.
He hadn’t anticipated when he started the fight, that a Lianxu Cultivator at the Mid Nascent Soul stage could possess such immense power; he wasn’t even a match from the beginning and was at a disadvantage the whole time!
In just over an hour, his body was covered with wounds, and his combat strength greatly reduced.
He was well aware that only by truly risking his life could there be a slight chance of survival, otherwise, he would really die at the hands of Li Zhirui.
In the next moment, the ground suddenly surged, and large, thick boulders encased Li Zhirui in a tight space.
Boom!
The boulders exploded violently, terrible power swept across the area, and any place impacted by the energy shockwave was flattened.
The Cultivator looked towards the center of the explosion with anticipation. He didn’t expect to defeat Li Zhirui in one move, only to injure him enough to give himself a chance to escape.
Unfortunately, he was ultimately disappointed!
Li Zhirui emerged unscathed, while simultaneously shooting countless Water Arrows at him.
"How is this possible!"
The man couldn’t believe what he was seeing; one of his trump cards had failed to inflict even the slightest injury on Li Zhirui!
If Li Zhirui hadn’t had room to maneuver, that last strike would have severely wounded him because the speed was simply too fast. Even though he was prepared, he didn’t manage to deploy any defensive measures in time.
The failure of this Divine Power greatly shattered the Cultivator’s belief, and his spirit began to wane as he couldn’t think of any way out.
It looked like he was in a hopeless situation!
Li Zhirui certainly wouldn’t miss this great opportunity and launched a fierce attack without hesitation. Various mighty Divine Powers were unleashed one after another as if not consuming any Mana at all, leaving the Cultivator disoriented and badly wounded.
"Impossible!"
The cultivator yelled in disbelief, "As a mid Nascent Soul stage cultivator, how can you possess such immense mana!"
"Want to know how? Too bad, you won’t have the chance!"
In the midst of speaking, Li Zhirui enacted his death sentence.
Despite his desperate struggle, he ultimately could not escape death.
At the time of death, his eyes refused to close, clearly reflecting his unwillingness, regret, and remorse.
This intensely fierce battle drew the attention of numerous cultivators, for from the beginning, the outcome was unexpected— the cultivator with higher cultivation was not the victor!
Especially after they saw the late-stage Refinement Void cultivator fall at Li Zhirui’s hands, their gazes towards him were filled with awe and curiosity, but even more so with disbelief and shock.
"How is this possible?!"
They had only heard about instances of the weaker overcoming the stronger in rumors, and now they were witnessing it firsthand.
"Could he be from an Immortal Realm force?" 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"If that’s the case, then everything makes sense."
Because in the impression of most cultivators, only such background could make this possible. Even the cultivators meticulously trained by the Zhang Family would not be able to kill a cultivator a minor realm above them in such a short time.
It can be said, that with this battle, Li Zhirui made a name for himself among these cultivators, and he would also encounter many benefits, such as many cultivators probably not daring to make a move against him anymore, allowing him more time to rest.
Even many cultivators would cautiously retreat upon seeing Li Zhirui approach, to facilitate his search for Spiritual Objects.
Time quickly passed, and after more than two hours, a beam of Spirit Light streaked across the sky, landing directly in front of Li Zhirui.
"Xiaoqing is in danger?"
Having just dealt with a late-stage Refinement Void cultivator, and without having time to properly rest, he received a distress call from Xiaoqing.
"Zhang Family?"
A sharp light flashed in Li Zhirui’s eyes. Right now, his family’s strength was weak and no match for you, but one day, he will certainly settle this score!
He was convinced that this would happen in the future! As for how many years it would take, that would depend on the development of both families.
While contemplating, Li Zhirui quickly flew towards Xiaoqing’s location.
To arrive as quickly as possible, Li Zhirui disregarded the consumption of mana, racing like a streak of lightning all the way.
So great was his speed, that many cultivators could only see a flash of Spirit Light, unable to discern what it was, and many might not even see the Spirit Light clearly.
Under Li Zhirui’s reckless haste, it took him less than half an hour to appear beside Xiaoqing.
"Jiu! You’ve finally arrived!"
Xiaoqing’s heart had been tense all along, but upon seeing Li Zhirui it immediately relaxed tremendously.
"Let’s deal with these three cultivators first, then you can tell me what happened in detail."
Li Zhirui seriously surveyed the battlefield and said, "Cancel the hurricane, the rest is up to me!"
Without any doubt in Li Zhirui’s strength, Xiaoqing immediately stopped casting, and the raging hurricane gradually dissipated between heaven and earth.
The three cultivators hiding inside the Golden Bell Shield showed joy on their faces upon seeing this, thinking that Xiaoqing no longer had enough mana to sustain it.
"Die, you beast!" one of them shouted loudly, seemingly trying to vent the repressed anger and frustration accumulated over this period.
But when the hurricane completely disappeared, and they could clearly see the outside situation, the joy on their faces came to an abrupt halt!
Because the hurricane was gone, but in its place was a cage woven from Spirit Vines; they were still trapped, unable to break free from this confinement.
At the same time, the situation outside had changed.
Xiaoqing’s mana had indeed consumed a lot, now only at forty percent, but an additional cultivator was present!
