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Chapter 1127: Chapter 1032: Divine Power_2
And the vine net that was merely a distraction, upon contact with the Wind Blade, was shredded to pieces in an instant.
Li Zhirui was startled, although it was only a distraction, these were sixth-rank Spirit Vines he had carefully cultivated, extremely tough, yet now they couldn’t withstand a single blow.
Facing the Golden Eagle’s attack, Li Zhirui didn’t hesitate to use an Escape Skill, leveraged the grass beneath his feet to distance himself quickly from the Wind Blades.
The places where the Wind Blades struck showed several fine cracks, and those were incredibly deep!
"What terrifying offensive power."
Li Zhirui couldn’t help but click his tongue, wondering what price would have to be paid to block it if it were to hit him.
"But now, can you still execute attacks with such powerful might?" Li Zhirui looked confident in his victory.
The Golden Eagle had just fought a battle with a wolf of the Devil Race that was of equal Cultivation, draining much of its Mana. Therefore, the moment it saw Li Zhirui, it made up its mind to retreat from the battlefield.
Because the Golden Eagle clearly felt that it was no match.
Therefore, by channeling its fury into such a strong attack, it aimed to paralyze Li Zhirui, seeking to push him back and buy itself time and space to escape.
But the Golden Eagle never imagined that Li Zhirui’s first move would seal off its escape route, and now, having launched its attack and expended a significant amount of Mana in Divine Power, it proved ineffective, making the situation even more disadvantageous for the Golden Eagle.
Boom, boom, boom— 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Within the sizable wooden cage, suddenly, massive logs fell from the sky, each crashing down with the force of tens of thousands, making a tremendous sound upon hitting the ground.
The Golden Eagle tried to dodge, but given the limited space and its enormous size, there was no way to evade and it had to endure the logs’ onslaught with defensive Spells.
Li Zhirui was not in the mood to drag out the fight with the Golden Eagle, for this was deep within the Falling Star Mountain Range, territory of the Devil Race, far too dangerous for him as a Cultivator.
Especially since the two Devil Beasts had been fighting for so long, even as Seventh Rank Devil Beasts with large territories, other nearby Seventh Rank Devil Beasts should have noticed by now.
Bang!
Thus, with his all-out effort, he quickly shattered the Golden Eagle’s defense. Seeing it still struggling, Li Zhirui didn’t hesitate to control a log to knock it unconscious, swiftly sealed its Dantian and Sea of Consciousness, stirred a gust of wind to dissipate his own scent, and disappeared into the dense forest.
Not even a quarter-hour had passed since Li Zhirui left when several Devil Beasts arrived one after another.
Seeing the destruction around them, they felt uneasy, each employing their methods in an attempt to track down the person alive who had left.
Unfortunately, Li Zhirui had not only cautiously erased his scent, but also entered space shortly after his escape, to check on the Golden Eagle’s condition.
The Devil Beasts, finding no trace to follow, left swiftly filled with repressed anger.
If it were to wake up and wreak havoc in the space, Li Zhirui would be truly distressed, not knowing how many Spiritual Objects he had planted there, including many high-rank and rare ones.
Luckily, the Golden Eagle had not yet awakened. However, Li Zhirui was still not at ease, so he wove a birdcage out of a large number of Spirit Vines, continuously reinforcing it with Spells, and locked the Golden Eagle inside.
"Wake up!"
After securing the Golden Eagle, Li Zhirui cast a spell to awaken it.
"Damn Cultivator, if you’re brave, let me out and we can have a fair fight. If I lose, you can kill or cut me as you wish," the Golden Eagle glared at Li Zhirui, shouting indignantly as soon as it opened its eyes.
Li Zhirui shook his head with a smile, saying, "You’re not my match."
"Nonsense! You took advantage of my greatly weakened Mana and launched a sudden attack. Without that, how could you possibly capture me!" the Golden Eagle was full of pride, showing none of the consciousness of a defeated prisoner.
"Is that so?"
Upon saying this, Li Zhirui used the power of his Cave Heaven to enhance himself, his entire being like a deity. Though only at the Integration’s early stage, he exuded a fatal oppressive aura.
The Golden Eagle, already carrying serious injuries, was further aggravated by this pressure, worsening its condition.
Seeing this, Li Zhirui had no choice but to take out a few Healing Pills and feed them to the Golden Eagle, lest it actually died.
Watching the Golden Eagle once again fall into a coma, Li Zhirui suddenly had an idea: could he specifically look for mythical beasts with rare Divine Powers or special abilities, to learn from them?
But after careful consideration, Li Zhirui shook his head. Such opportunities were hard to come by. Over the years, countless Devil Beasts had died by his hand, yet there were only a few with unique Divine Powers like the Golden Eagle and the Wolf Demon.
If he deliberately pursued this course, the loss might outweigh the gain.
Half an hour later, the Golden Eagle slowly woke up, looking at Li Zhirui with a hint of fear in its eyes.
"I want you to write down the complete Methods of the Substitution Technique. As long as I learn it, I’ll let you live,"
Giving someone a sliver of hope often made it easier to obtain what one desired.
As for a way out, being like Liuerde was also a way out, albeit without the ability to cultivate and confined to the monotony of space for the rest of one’s life.
In any case, Li Zhirui meant what he said and never deceived.
"Really? Do you dare make a heavenly oath?" the Golden Eagle did not believe him.
Li Zhirui smiled faintly without making an oath, merely saying: "Believe it or not, it’s up to you."
After all, he was not in a hurry. He wasn’t the one with the severe injuries; nor was he the one whose delayed treatment would leave significant hidden dangers inside his body.
The Golden Eagle glared fiercely at Li Zhirui, and they reached a stalemate.
As the injury grew worse, the Golden Eagle felt increasingly weaker. Realizing that continuing like this could damage its core, it had no choice but to soften its stance, whispering humbly, "I can hand over the Substitution Technique, but you must give me a Healing Pill and a way to live!"
"That’s more like it." Li Zhirui did not mock it, instead handing over a bottle of Precious Pills. "Five days from now, I expect to see the Divine Power in the Jade Slip."
Leaving behind several blank Jade Slips, he immediately left the space; he still was deep within the Falling Star Mountain Range and needed to leave as soon as possible.
Shortly thereafter, Li Zhirui returned to the Immortal City, rented a Cave Mansion, lined it with a Formation, and then sat down on a meditation mat to begin today’s Cultivation.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Zhirui arrived as scheduled, reaching out to collect the Jade Slips. The Divine Powers within absorbed his attention completely.
After reading through them, he found his initial idea to be too simplistic; the Substitution Technique was far more profound and exquisite than he had imagined.
But soon, Li Zhirui sensed something wrong and looked up to ask, "Where did you learn this Divine Power from?"
He felt several parts of this Divine Power were obscure and seemed altered, indicating that the Substitution Technique was not inherited from the Golden Eagle’s bloodline.
"It was obtained by a fortunate coincidence," the Golden Eagle replied.
Li Zhirui didn’t delve deeper into the issue but fixed his gaze on the Golden Eagle, asking, "So, the original Substitution Technique was a method of the human race for cultivation, wasn’t it?"
The expression of the Golden Eagle stiffened, and it looked at Li Zhirui with surprise, not expecting him to spot the flaws so quickly.
"Bring out the original," said Li Zhirui, his voice devoid of any fluctuations, but the Golden Eagle could still sense a profound threat and quickly said, "All right, I will engrave it onto the Jade Slip right away."
Although the Golden Eagle was proud, it was not foolish. The memory of that terrifying figure from a few days ago still lingered in its mind, refusing to fade.
About an hour passed before the Golden Eagle finished the task.
Meanwhile, Li Zhirui had not been idle; although the Divine Power in his hands had been altered by the Devil Beast, it still had its worth as a reference.
Especially after obtaining the original, by comparison, he quickly understood the key elements of the Divine Power and which parts would be critical to pay attention to if there were to be modifications.
"I have given you the original; can I leave now?" the Golden Eagle asked as soon as Li Zhirui regained his focus.
"Yes, certainly." As long as he was not angered, Li Zhirui was usually easy to talk to.
Thus, he directly opened the cage door.
