Chapter 221: Skilled at Escaping Death

221. Chapter 221: Skilled at Escaping Death

Seeing the Xie family Elder Ancestor disperse several sword qi strands with his mortal body, Yu Mo Zhenren almost gave up the contest.

Although most of his sword qi was intercepted by the opponent with his native Magic Treasure, at his level of sword Dao mastery and cultivation, even a casually manifested sword light has killing power that reaches the Golden Core level.

Thus, upon seeing this, Yu Mo Zhenren instantly realized that Xie Laogui had hidden too deeply, actually practicing dual cultivation of body and law, silently raising his body‑refining art to the third tier!

One must know that in today's Cultivation World, refining the body to the third tier is far rarer than reaching the Golden Core; throughout the Da Yu Cultivation World, the number of third‑tier body cultivators does not exceed two hands, truly a once‑in‑a‑lifetime rarity.

"Xie Laogui, you've hidden yourself so deeply all these years! All for a single Condensed True Pill, and today you laid your power bare—truly daring."

Yu Mo Zhenren felt a hint of resentment, yet was helpless.

His combat strength is impressive, able to contend with many mid‑Golden Core real persons, but this Xie family Elder Ancestor's dual cultivation of body and law already makes him a dominant figure among mid‑Golden Core cultivators, belonging to a relatively top tier.

He is not a match, let alone able to block.

When the Xie family Elder Ancestor originally displayed mid‑Golden Core cultivation, he still intended to desperately snatch the Condensed True Pill; now there is no chance at all.

"I've secured this Condensed True Pill!"

The Xie family Elder Ancestor didn't care at all.

He had concealed his strength for years, solely to act at a crucial moment.

Today is that critical moment!

The Condensed True Pill is very important to the Xie family.

Under his leadership, talent abounds, geniuses emerge; among Foundation Establishment cultivators, as many as two Earth‑spirit root disciples have already reached the late Foundation Establishment realm.

Yet the Xie family currently possesses only one low‑quality Condensed True Pill; if they could seize this genuine Condensed True Pill, it would almost guarantee that the Xie family will produce another Golden Core real person! *Snort*, *Bang! *

The sound of breaking through the void and the sonic boom rang out simultaneously.

The Xie family Elder Ancestor's mortal body resembled a high‑tier demonic beast, a nearly three‑meter massive frame brimming with ferocious power, nothing like a waning elder; in the blink of an eye he arrived beside Xiao Zhangqing.

A palm‑sized hand, as large as a fan, lunged straight for Xiao Zhangqing's head; five fingers like a prison cage. He cared not to control the force—ripping Xiao Zhangqing's skull was fine, as he never intended to leave a survivor.

Although the Xie family's reputation is poor, they still try not to spread the word that their Elder Ancestor transformed into a plundering cultivator, forcibly snatching others' treasures.

Strangely, Xiao Zhangqing faced that claw without employing any defensive measure; he didn't even raise a protective aura.

Nevertheless, it mattered little; even a late‑Foundation Establishment youngster, no matter how many tricks he employs, his magical shield would be pierced by a single finger.

He probably thought Xiao Zhangqing's eyesight was decent, seeing his strength, realizing struggle was futile, so he simply gave up resisting.

Unfortunately, even if he gave up the struggle, he would still die! "Yu Mo Zhenren, Hu Xianzi, I gladly accept this Condensed True Pill... huh?!"

The Xie family Elder Ancestor, confident of victory, laughed loudly, his voice full of triumph and joy.

But the next instant, with a booming 'HONG' sound, the Xie family Elder Ancestor let out a painful scream, his voice filled with terror, like a wounded beast on the brink of death!

Xiao Zhangqing thrust out a fist, blocking his descending palm.

His self‑perceived third‑tier inferior mortal body, thought to dominate the current Cultivation World, turned out to be like porcelain; the moment of contact, all five fingers shattered into blood‑foam.

Simultaneously, an unmatched force surged from below, tearing upward; after the fingers shattered, the palm, wrist, forearm, knuckles, even the shoulder exploded! Flesh and bone detonated together; the terrifying power far exceeded his initial third‑tier body‑refining level! In front of this man, his once proud, massive frame became more fragile than a delicate woman! How could any cultivator in the Da Yu Cultivation World possess such a domineering body? Human or demon? "Who are you?"

The Xie family Elder Ancestor shouted in terror.

His third‑tier refined body still had some effect. After half his shoulder was bombarded, he, though gravely wounded and spitting blood, did not instantly die or vanish; the rest of his mortal flesh remained intact.

If a Golden Core cultivator without body‑refining dared to engage Xiao Zhangqing up close and exchange a hard strike, they'd likely be reduced to blood‑foam, vanished without a trace.

"Ahhh!"

Xiao Zhangqing said no more idle words, shattered all his bones, the sealing magic rendered him immobile, and he was about to employ the Nightmare Reincarnation Technique to search his soul.

After the Longevity Stone absorbed a malevolent force comparable to the fourth tier, the Nightmare Technique upgraded into the Nightmare Reincarnation Technique.

Although Xiao Zhangqing's Soul Transformation strength is still insufficient to wield the Great Dream of Millennia or traverse realms, his ability to imprison an enemy's soul has improved greatly; he no longer needs the previous elaborate soul work and can directly conduct a soul search.

"Second steward of the Dan Dao Alliance... your private actions have nothing to do with the Dan Dao Alliance itself... anyway, you're from the Dan Dao Alliance, so this bill goes on your Alliance's account."

"The Xie family actually has ties with the Demon Sect... tsk tsk, such grand scheming, truly ambitious..."

The Xie family Elder Ancestor is only a mid‑Golden Core cultivator, and his Soul Transformation is relatively weak; before Xiao Zhangqing's Soul Transformation it is barely noticeable, and the soul search required little effort, quickly yielding much of the desired information.

However, Xiao Zhangqing soon had to cease the soul search, slapping a palm onto the Xie family Elder Ancestor's heavenly spirit cover, sending him on his way.

The man had come with the intent to kill, so Xiao Zhangqing naturally showed no mercy.

"All so good at fleeing, huh?"

The Enchanting Female Cultivator and Yu Mo Zhenren reacted extremely quickly.

【5】 Seeing the arrogant Xie family Elder Ancestor, who possessed a third‑tier formidable physique, instantly captured and killed by Xiao Zhangqing, the two were terrified to the point of their souls fleeing.

Seeing the overbearing Xie family patriarch, who possessed a third‑tier strong and domineering physique, instantly captured and killed by Xiao Zhangqing, the two were so frightened that both their souls fled like ghosts.

Not to mention the Enchanting Female Cultivator, who only has a false Golden Core level; even Yu Mo Zhenren, famed as the Panlong Immortal City's top scattered cultivator sword‑Dao master, capable of sparring with mid‑Golden Core real persons, did not hesitate to turn and flee.

"What terrifying old thing is this that popped up? Pretending to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

They didn't even see through the opponent's true strength, yet a single move instantly killed the Xie family Elder Ancestor, whose power far surpassed the two of them.

"He must be a late‑Golden Core senior cultivator, right?"

"Run! The better you run, the more you avoid the dust!"

The Enchanting Female Cultivator, known as Hu Xianzi, was terrified to the extreme, pushing her most proficient evasion technique to its limit; she thought her speed already swift. Yet she discovered that Yu Mo Zhenren, whose sword‑Dao talent is terrifying and combat power impressive, is equally adept at evasion, more than twice as fast! Normally his sword and sword qi are dark, but during this escape he transformed into a dark‑red sword light like fresh blood, moving at an incomprehensible speed, covering dozens of li in an instant.

Such speed not only surpasses early Golden Core, even mid‑Golden Core real persons cannot catch up; it reaches the late Golden Core tier! Yet it is clear that employing this evasion burns his essence blood, costing a huge price.

Even if he escapes successfully, he will fall into a prolonged period of weakness.

Just now, fighting the Xie family Elder Ancestor, he did not dare use such a forbidden technique; this shows that now he is truly desperate, sparing no cost.

"That was fast..."

Xiao Zhangqing glanced at the blood‑red sword light; if he forced a pursuit, employing Great Roc Wind‑Ride, spending a bit more time would surely catch up.

But this place is not far from Panlong Immortal City; he cannot chase for too long or too deep.

"I can only leave you behind."

Xiao Zhangqing chose the direction of the Enchanting Female Cultivator's escape. (End of Chapter)