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Chapter 1073: Chapter 1005: Powerful_2
Originally thought that it was to destroy the cage or attack Li Zhirui, the result was that both Divine Powers were directed entirely at Xiaoqing.
The Stone Giant might look clumsy, but its speed was incredibly fast, and as it sprinted, it continually hurled massive rocks, sniping at Xiaoqing.
The Fire Phoenix, while moving, released a sea of fire, but it didn’t damage the cage in the slightest.
Li Zhirui was well aware that Fire Attribute Divine Ability countered his forte, the Wood-Attribute Divine Power; how could he not take precautions? The majority of the Spirit Vines he cultivated were fire-resistant!
At the same time, few might notice that the surface of all Spirit Vines was covered with a layer of cold water, precisely to guard against the scorching of Spiritual Fire.
However, the Fire Phoenix’s main target was still Xiaoqing; the flames left along the way were likely just a move made in passing.
"Xiaoqing, can you handle it?" Li Zhirui communicated through telepathy.
Not only did Xiaoqing carry injuries, but the previous great battle also consumed a significant amount of Mana. He worried that Xiaoqing might be unable to cope with these two Divine Powers, leading to even more serious injuries, which would be bad.
"Don’t worry, I can block these two attacks," Xiaoqing confidently responded.
Li Zhirui was not entirely at ease in his heart, but since Xiaoqing had said so, it was natural for him to let him try first. He divided a portion of his mental focus to that area; if the situation turned unfavorable, he would intervene in a timely manner.
So for now, Li Zhirui concentrated on dealing with the Seventh Rank Spirit Talisman that was about to shatter, as well as the remaining Zhang Family Cultivator.
About fifteen minutes later, the Spirit Light of the Seventh Rank Talismans had completely dimmed, seemingly on the brink of being utterly shattered by the next blow.
"Xiaoqing, are you still alright?" At the same time, Li Zhirui still minded Xiaoqing’s situation.
"I’m fine, Jiu, you don’t need to worry about me."
In reality, Xiaoqing was currently gritting his teeth and forcibly enduring.
With hardly any Mana left, not to mention a minor injury, and now facing two Lianxu Cultivators in peak condition, the fact that he could hold out until now was extremely impressive.
"I’ll soon break their tortoise shell! Just hang in there a bit longer," he encouraged.
Li Zhirui glanced at Xiaoqing’s condition and, seeing he could still hold on, did not change his mind.
Crack——
The Seventh Rank Spirit Talisman that had blocked Li Zhirui and Xiaoqing for a long time, giving the three Zhang Family Cultivators a great deal of time, finally crumbled into pieces with a sound of breaking.
"Li Zhirui’s strength is terrifying!"
What was most frightening was his aura which hadn’t changed in the slightest.
The way they saw Li Zhirui at first glance was exactly how he remained, with absolutely no change at all.
This situation was completely beyond the ordinary.
But what they probably didn’t realize was that the combat power Li Zhirui had shown before was not all of his combat power.
Without the protection of the Seventh Rank Spirit Talisman, the three of them were like lambs to slaughter, looking pitiful.
Boom——
Li Zhirui fully erupted, afraid that if time dragged on too long, something unexpected might happen, so now he intended to use full force to end the battle as quickly as possible.
In an instant ten massive Flood Dragons appeared within the cage, entwining with each other, leaving no extra space except where the three people were.
"How is this possible! Li Zhirui is just a Mid Nascent Soul stage Cultivator, how can he exhibit such formidable combat power?"
They even doubted their own eyes and sensing, overcome by fear, which severely impacted their power.
This is the consequence of not focusing on mental fortitude, on one’s Dao Heart. Faced with some overwhelmingly stressful situations, one might collapse first, thus further losing the hope of survival.
Under the immense pressure of the overwhelming force and the siege of the Flood Dragons, the three Cultivators struggled with all their might but ultimately could not escape death.
"If you dare kill me, the Zhang Family will definitely seek revenge for us! They will raze the Li Family to the ground!" One of them roared a curse just before dying.
For him, Li Zhirui, who had intended to grant them a swift death, let him experience the pain deep in his bones before finally resolving him.
At the same time.
"Three more Lianxu juniors have perished! And they fell at the same time; they were likely ambushed."
Inside the Nine Bend Gorge defensive line, several Integration cultivators from the Zhang Family were seated in a large hall, and in front of them were the Life Tokens of all clan members participating in the battle.
"How many is that now?"
"There have been twenty-two Void Refinement clansmen and seventy-eight Divine Transformation casualties..."
"It seems these cultivators are much bolder than we estimated!" one of the Integration cultivators scoffed coldly.
They knew that a large number of the Devil Race had fled, leaving few behind in the mountains, but they still did not call back their own people, nor did they personally collect the Spiritual Objects left by the Devil Race.
Their intent was to let other cultivators replace the Devil Race in putting the Zhang Family members through trials to foster their growth.
For the future of the clan, what are a few discarded Spiritual Objects by the Devil Race worth?
The reason he remarked on the boldness of these cultivators was that in less than two days since the assault on the Devil Race began, the Zhang Family had already suffered so many casualties, which certainly meant a large number of cultivators had taken action.
The fastest Lianxu Cultivator of the Zhang Family fell within an hour!
These Integration cultivators felt both angry and a sense of frustrated indignation at the deaths of their clansmen.
After all, the Zhang Family is an established Integration power; could the clan members they nurtured be so lacking?
"Sigh!"
One of the Integration cultivators sighed, sensing the atmosphere was amiss, and quickly asked: "Who do you all believe will stand out?"
Everyone mentioned the names of Lianxu clansmen, with Zhang Haoming appearing most frequently.
A genius within the Zhang Family, nurtured with great care, Zhang Haoming achieved Late Stage Refinement Void rapidly and not only had a high hope of reaching Integration but might also lead the Zhang Family to a higher level.
In such circumstances, Zhang Haoming naturally attracted a lot of attention.
Of course, there were also many other names mentioned, all of them promising.
This glimpse alone was enough to reveal the profound foundation of an established Integration power.
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The battle between Li Zhirui, Xiaoqing, and those three Zhang Family cultivators caused a significant disturbance and lasted for a long period, drawing the attention of many cultivators.
Fortunately, Li Zhirui was well-prepared before taking action, setting up an Illusion Array on the outside, preventing other cultivators from seeing the situation within clearly.
Most cultivators considered it more like a trap, as energy fluctuations leaking from the surroundings were too stable, as if it was all an act, so after observing for a while, they left without a sound. 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Then there was a small group of cultivators who continued to lurk around, wishing to play opportunistic predator, waiting to ambush the victorious cultivator as soon as they emerged from the array.
When Li Zhirui killed those three Zhang Family cultivators and cleaned up the battlefield, upon dismantling the Formation, he was immediately attacked by several powerful Divine Powers.
Li Zhirui reacted extremely quickly, casting his Defense Divine Ability at the first moment, pouring out immense mana as towering trees shot up and thick water curtains arose to block the attacks from the group of cultivators.
"Blocked it!"
Li Zhirui’s techniques shocked everyone; the hastily executed defenses managed to block attacks from so many cultivators.
Even though both layers of defense were nearly wiped out, they still successfully blocked the attacks, leaving Li Zhirui completely unharmed.
"Could it be that he’s using all his mana for defense without concern for its depletion? Otherwise, it would be difficult to achieve."
A group of ambushing cultivators were filled with doubts but also got a side confirmation of Li Zhirui’s considerable strength.
Therefore, a small part of the unseen cultivators quietly left.
’Fortunately, because Xiaoqing was injured, I sent him into the space to heal. Otherwise, at this time, I would have to look after his safety as well,’ Li Zhirui felt fortunate in his heart.
Not only that, but his identity might also be exposed!
That was the most serious concern.
