Chapter 388: Why Isn't He the One Who Dies?

Yao Lao saw Luo Tiantu, cloaked in dense black evil qi, lunge toward him, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

In the crisis, he did not hesitate at all, quickly forming seals with both hands and letting out a low shout.

"Medicine God Cauldron, appear!"

The moment the words fell, a dazzling golden light burst forth.

The blinding light rose like a scorching sun, instantly dispersing the surrounding black evil qi.

Immediately after, a massive bronze cauldron slowly materialized—it was the Medicine God Cauldron.

Buzz—!

The Medicine God Cauldron hovered in midair, emitting a low hum, and a surge of raging golden energy erupted from its mouth, smashing violently toward the lunging Luo Tiantu.

This golden energy contained the Medicine God Cauldron's unique purifying power, specifically to counter evil spirits.

Even though the Medicine God Cauldron now retained only thirty percent of its divinity, it still bore a heart‑pounding oppressive pressure.

But when Luo Tiantu saw the Medicine God Cauldron appear, his eyes instead flared with scorching greedy light.

A crazy cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he shouted loudly.

"Well timed! Medicine God Cauldron, His Seat has waited for you for tens of thousands of years!"

Before the words finished, the power of the You Ming True Scripture inside Luo Tiantu surged wildly, and the already dense black evil qi instantly multiplied several times, churning endlessly like boiling ink.

He spread his hands, and the black evil qi in front of him coalesced into a massive You Ming Ghost Claw, exuding a chilling aura.

Even more terrifying, as the You Ming Ghost Claw formed, fine cracks began to appear in the surrounding space.

Black fragments of space fell like snowflakes, clearly indicating that the force of this strike had exceeded the limits of the Wu Zun Realm.

Boom!

The golden energy of the Medicine God Cauldron collided with the black You Ming Ghost Claw with a thunderous impact, the two opposing forces fiercely clashing in midair, erupting in a deafening roar.

The two stalled, forming a sharply distinct energy barrier.

The surrounding ground was lifted several feet by the shockwave, shards of stone and debris rained down, many houses in Taoyuan Village collapsed instantly, smoke and dust filled the air, and the entire village shook violently as if a cataclysm were about to strike.

"Yao Lao, I'll help you!"

The Village Chief Zuo Ziheng saw this, a flash of resolve in his eyes, and the remaining qi and blood in his body ignited wildly.

He thrust his feet hard against the ground, his body soaring like a released arrow toward Luo Tiantu, golden true qi coalescing into a massive fist imprint that cut through the wind with a roar, smashing hard into Luo Tiantu's back.

He knew clearly that he and Yao Lao alone could not match Luo Tiantu.

Only by joining forces was there a sliver of hope, even if that hope was extremely faint…

Feeling the golden fist imprint bearing down from behind, Luo Tiantu still wore a confident smile.

Without turning his head, he flicked his left hand back, a concentrated black evil light shot out instantly, striking the Village Chief's golden fist imprint with precision.

Bang!

Another deafening blast, the golden fist imprint was instantly shattered by the black evil light.

The Village Chief was struck as if by a heavy hammer, his body jolted violently, spitting another mouthful of fresh blood, and was flung several zhang away.

"Zuo Laogui!"

Yao Lao saw this, his heart quickened, and the Medicine God Cauldron's attack unintentionally slowed by half a beat.

Luo Tiantu seized the opportunity, the You Ming Ghost Claw's power surged again, instantly overwhelming the Medicine God Cauldron's golden energy, and he clawed fiercely at the cauldron.

"Medicine God Cauldron, come to His Seat!"

Yao Lao's complexion changed drastically; he hurriedly mobilized his remaining divinity, exerting all his strength to control the Medicine God Cauldron in defense.

The Medicine God Cauldron trembled violently at once, its golden purifying power surged wildly, entangling tightly with the You Ming Ghost Claw.

But Luo Tiantu's power was truly terrifying; his cultivation near breaking the void, combined with the aberrant force of the You Ming True Scripture, made even the ancient artifact that is the Medicine God Cauldron gradually unable to hold.

The Medicine God Cauldron's hum grew deeper, its golden light was slowly eroded by black evil qi, and fine cracks even began to appear on its body.

Yao Lao's complexion grew increasingly grim, sweat beading across his forehead.

He could clearly feel Luo Tiantu's power like a bottomless abyss; no matter how he drove the Medicine God Cauldron, he could not fend off the opponent's onslaught.

If this continued, the Medicine God Cauldron would inevitably fall into the enemy's hands.

On the other side, Gu Nantian had tightly grasped Jiang Feng's and Xi Er's wrists, his face full of anxiety.

"Jiang Feng, Xi Er, stop hesitating! Yao Lao and the Village Chief are buying us time; if we don't leave now it'll be too late!"

Xi Er watched Yao Lao, who was gradually being outmatched on the battlefield, and tears fell like broken strings of beads.

She had been cared for by the Village Chief and Yao Lao since childhood, so she naturally felt affection for them.

Jiang Feng stood in place, his gaze fixed stubbornly on Yao Lao and the Village Chief battling Luo Tiantu, his fists clenched.

He knew clearly that with his current strength, he was no match for Luo Tiantu.

But to let himself just walk away, he truly was unwilling.

Seeing both refuse to leave, Gu Nantian could only persuade Xi Er.

"Xi Er, quickly pull Jiang Feng and go!"

"Yao Lao said he is the future hope of the Medicine God Hall! Only if he lives does the Hall have a chance of revival! No matter what, protecting the Medicine Nerve is most important! Even if we stay now, we can't possibly defeat that Luo Tiantu; it would only render Yao Lao's and the Village Chief's efforts futile!"

Hearing this, Xi Er wiped away her tears and said to Jiang Feng.

"Jiang Feng, Brother Gu is right! As long as the green mountains remain, we need not fear lacking firewood! We must leave quickly to preserve the Medicine God Hall's legacy!"

Jiang Feng still did not move, his eyes narrowed to the point of splitting as he stared at the battle before him,

At that moment, a low voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"Jiang Feng, stop hesitating!"

It was Kun Long's voice!

Jiang Feng's heart stirred instantly.

Kun Long's voice carried a hint of solemnity.

"Don't think that the artifact spirit of that Medicine Divine Cauldron and that old guy can still contend with Luo Tiantu, because the gap in strength between them is huge! Luo Tiantu's cultivation is already infinitely close to Void Breach, and he has also practiced the Nether True Scripture, a perverse technique."

"The Medicine Divine Cauldron now retains only thirty percent of its divinity, and that old guy's qi and blood are waning; he can't hold on much longer! If this continues, we will all die Here!"

"Indeed!"

"The gap in strength is too great."

"Unless we risk our lives once more…"

"Right."

"We are not without any hidden cards."

"Thinking of this, Jiang Feng's eyes brightened, as if something stirred within him."

"At this moment, Gu Nantian still thought he had persuaded Jiang Feng."

"'Jiang Feng, we should leave quickly, or it will truly be too late…'"

"Jiang Feng gave no reply, but abruptly turned his head, his gaze icy as he stared at Luo Tiantu on the battlefield."

"'Leave? Where could we possibly go?'"

"Gu Nantian and Xi Er were both stunned, looking at Jiang Feng in confusion."

"Jiang Feng took a deep breath."

"'If Yao Lao and the Village Chief both die, and Luo Tiantu obtains the Medicine Divine Cauldron, will he abandon the Medicine Nerve I hold?'"

"'From the moment he appeared, it was already destined to be Not Die Not Rest.'"

"'Since that's the case, then why isn't he the one who dies?'"