NOVPUBChapter 848: Chapter 455: Ruthless Flower Crushing_2 Chapter 848: Chapter 455: Ruthless Flower Crushing_2 As for the Hongling Magical Treasure, it was a bit of a pity, after all, it was an item used by female cultivators, and for him, a male cultivator, to use this thing would seem rather out of place.
However, this item was also a fine Magical Treasure, and although he couldn’t make use of it himself, once Qin Xi advanced to the Golden Core Stage, she could directly utilize this item.
At worst, selling this item for other treasures was also an option, given that female cultivators in the Golden Core Stage were rare, and the Magical Treasures they used were even rarer.
Therefore, if he were to sell this Hongling Magical Treasure, it might fetch a good price.
After Lin Tianming collected his spoils of war, he turned his gaze to observe the situation on other battlefields.
Looking around, the fierce battle between Zhou Yunxiao and Zhao Hongsheng, who were in the highest skies, was in full swing.
Zhao Hongsheng and his opponent were both at the cultivation level of Late Stage Golden Core, the top echelon present here.
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Both their strengths were formidable, and the attack power they released was so great that even Han Hu, who was of the same realm, clearly felt somewhat inferior.
The two fought back and forth, seemingly difficult to determine the better combatant.
However, Zhao Hongsheng, coming from the Nascent Soul Forces, wielded exceptional quality Magical Treasures, and as the rounds of combat increased and their consumption grew, Zhao Hongsheng gradually seemed to gain the upper hand.
But Zhou Yunxiao was similarly strong, with very little difference between the two, and it seemed unlikely that they would be able to determine a victor anytime soon.
Yet, once the victor between them was decided, it was inevitable that a significant turning point in this great battle would occur.
Lin Tianming wanted to help Zhou Yunxiao, but Zhao Hongsheng was indeed too strong; even if he went, he probably wouldn’t be able to intervene effectively.
If luck was not on his side and he was severely injured by Zhao Hongsheng, or worse, lost his life, it would be such a waste.
And he was only a clan cultivator, not worth taking that risk.
Knowing this, Lin Tianming briefly scanned the overall situation and noticed that Chen Jingtian and his two allies were evenly matched against the Late Stage Golden Core Han Hu.
However, Han Hu, being one of the three strongest individuals present, was not likely to be defeated easily, even faced with the joint effort of Chen Jingtian’s trio.
Understanding the power of Late Stage Golden Core experts, Lin Tianming knew they were formidable; despite his impressive strength, he was simply not a fatal threat to Golden Core Late Stage cultivators.
Therefore, he would be better off focusing his energy elsewhere.
Because he knew the current situation was close on both sides, with Late Stage Golden Core cultivators being key players unlikely to fall easily.
In such a case, it would be better for his side to lower their targets, aiming to gain advantages where possible.
Just now, by taking the initiative to eliminate Yu Hongyan, he had secured some advantage for Myriad Medicine Valley.
If they continued to nibble away like this, the Golden Sword Sect’s camp would weaken more and more.
When the time came, they could strike back in one fell swoop, inflicting heavy damage on the Golden Sword Sect’s camp.
Knowing that haste wouldn’t bring success, Lin Tianming immediately made up his mind and flew towards the battlefield where Xiang Changqing was.
The reason for choosing Xiang Changqing was because his location was closest to Lin, and if he were to aid another battlefield, he would still need to pass by Xiang Changqing, inevitably becoming entangled in that fight.
Besides, Xiang Changqing was currently being pressed hard by Duan Liangyu and had sustained some injuries, making him the prime target.
There was no point in wasting time taking a detour; it was better to strike nearby and seize the opportunity to expand their victory.
Having made his decision, Lin Tianming leaped forward and quickly arrived at Duan Liangyu’s location.
At that moment, the two had just clashed fiercely, each being knocked back hundreds of yards by the rebounding force.
Seeing Lin Tianming approaching, Duan Liangyu’s expression was one of excitement, and he was somewhat eager at heart.
Meanwhile, Xiang Changqing, seeing Lin Tianming’s arrival, realized that Yu Hongyan had been killed, and his face suddenly turned even paler.
“Lin, quickly join me in taking down old ghost Xiang!”
Duan Liangyu called out loudly, immediately initiating an attack.
Seeing this situation, Xiang Changqing became furious and couldn’t help but curse out loud.
“You brat, you dared to kill Junior Sister Yu and now you dare to attack me? You’re simply courting death!”
After Xiang Changqing spoke these harsh words, he felt a streak of fear inside.
He was already at a disadvantage; with Lin Tianming joining Duan Liangyu, the combined force was sure to be even stronger, making it hard for him to hold on.
His teammates were all locked in fierce combat, with only Dong Wenchang, at the Early Stage Golden Core, managing to hold a slight upper hand against a Third Order Spirit Beast. The rest could not spare any effort to aid him.
Knowing his dire situation, Xiang Changqing was a mix of anger and shock, resorting to harsh threats in an attempt to intimidate Lin Tianming.
However, Lin Tianming was battle-hardened with strength that was among the top of his peers at the Golden Core Stage.
Moreover, he was already at a disadvantage and teaming up with Duan Liangyu would surely expand their accomplishments in battle.
Thus, Lin Tianming did not hesitate and immediately coordinated an attack with Duan Liangyu.
Lin Tianming, wielding the Qinghong Sword, unleashed the Tiangang Ninth Sword and furiously slashed at Xiang Changqing.
His attack was swift, its angle tricky, creating a pincer situation with Duan Liangyu.
“Boom boom boom…”
Their attacks descended, forcing Xiang Changqing to hastily respond.
He waved a single hand, and two Third Order Defense Talismans transformed into barriers on his flanks to bluntly block the blow from Lin Tianming.
Then seizing the opportunity, he swiftly retreated, dodging Duan Liangyu’s attacks and activating his magical treasure to counterattack.
“Bang bang bang…”
After several explosive sounds, the two barriers shattered, and the Qinghong Sword pierced through, continuing its assault towards Duan Liangyu.
However, the Qinghong Sword had lost much of its power due to the defense talisman, considerably slowing down.
For Xiang Changqing, a Mid Stage Golden Core Strongman, avoiding such a weakened attack was not difficult.
As the Qinghong Sword returned fruitlessly, Xiang Changqing also evaded Duan Liangyu’s attack, only to be further injured by the powerful recoil. His mana depletion was significantly increased.
But at the moment, his only option was to defend passively and try to buy time, hoping his teammates could free themselves to assist him.
However, Zhao Hongsheng and the others were each handling their adversaries, and even Han Hu, who cared about him the most, was firmly pinned down by Chen Jingtian and his two companions, leaving no opportunity for help.
Isolated and without support, Xiang Changqing continued to be at a disadvantage.
Under the combined assault from Lin Tianming and his ally, Xiang Changqing’s situation grew increasingly arduous, and his injuries worsened.
Hit by a full-force strike from Duan Liangyu, Xiang Changqing was hurled away by the powerful impact.
While still in mid-air, he couldn’t help but spew several mouthfuls of blood as his Qi-Blood roiled violently, his complexion turning deathly pale.
Having barely stabilized himself and before he could catch a breath, Lin Tianming’s Qinghong Sword was already descending above his head.
Already wounded and having just withstood a hit from Duan Liangyu, Xiang Changqing was completely unable to organize an effective defense.
In desperation, and as the Qinghong Sword closed in mere hundred zhang from his head, Xiang Changqing reluctantly forced his magical treasure into action, hoping to repel Lin Tianming’s attack.
But in his rush, he couldn’t muster his full strength and could only retaliate as best he could.
“Bang!”
The Qinghong Sword collided hard with Xiang Changqing’s magical treasure, immediately igniting a massive fire in the sky and unleashing an enormous energy explosion that spread Gang Wind in all directions.
Xiang Changqing was tossed by this force, spitting more blood while still airborne, his face now ghostly white.
The Qinghong Sword was also sent flying far away, eventually caught by Lin Tianming’s hand.
As the firelight flickered and the dust gradually dispersed,
Though further injured, Xiang Changqing was relieved to have survived the blow.
As long as he wasn’t dead or severely wounded, there was still a chance he could fend off Lin Tianming and his ally.
Just as Xiang Changqing was preparing to counterattack, Lin Tianming burst from the remaining dust, holding a Black Giant Axe and swinging it down towards his head.
Seeing this attack, Xiang Changqing frowned, puzzled at how Lin Tianming could be so fast, barely recovering from one strike before the next attack was already upon him.
However, Lin Tianming showed no fluctuations of mana, indicating the attack shouldn’t be too threatening.
Thinking this, Xiang Changqing casually waved his magical treasure, thinking he wouldn’t need much effort to repel Lin Tianming.
