Chapter 336: Harvesting the Nascent Soul

Just a moment after Xiong Kui rose to pursue Zhang Nuo, another streak of azure light flew in from the direction he had come. The man with the scarred face was slightly stunned; judging by the pressure emanating from the azure light, it seemed no less formidable than that of the clan leader, and it should also be a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Just as he was pondering this, the azure light arrived before the scarred-faced man. As soon as the light of his escape technique faded, a cultivator with a face full of whiskers was revealed!

Upon seeing this, the scarred-faced man was scared out of his wits and turned to run! Because the person who had arrived was none other than Yang Huzi of the Giant Linger Pavilion!

Once he clearly saw the face of the scarred-faced man, Yang Huzi let out a loud laugh. He had been locked in battle with the cultivators of the Dahe Clan for a long time, and he had long since memorized the key figures of their clan! Although this scarred-faced man's cultivation was only at the Golden Core Initial Stage, his attacks were extremely ruthless, and several Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators from the Giant Linger Pavilion had already fallen by his hand!

"Hehe, do you still think you can run after meeting me today?"

After the cold laugh, Yang Huzi simply raised one hand and curled his five fingers slightly toward the direction the scarred-faced cultivator was fleeing. In an instant, the scarred-faced man felt the surrounding void tighten, and his body could no longer move an inch!

Immediately following this, Yang Huzi's figure flickered and arrived before the scarred-faced man. He opened his mouth wide, and a pillar of azure light shot out from it, piercing directly through the scarred-faced man's body!

From the start of the attack to the end, this battle concluded within two breaths of time. After killing the scarred-faced man, Yang Huzi glanced in the direction where Xiong Kui had flown earlier, then his own escape light rose, and he gave chase as well!

At the same time, Zhang Nuo was being pursued by Xiong Kui with no path to the heavens and no door to the earth! Because their cultivation levels differed by a major realm, even with Zhang Nuo exerting his Butterfly Wings to the fullest, he was unable to escape the other's pursuit! The distance between the two was shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Pondering countermeasures repeatedly in his heart, cold sweat appeared on Zhang Nuo's forehead! Facing a powerful Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, he had almost no Magic Treasure on his person that could contend with him!

Whoosh! A sound of breaking through the air rang out behind Zhang Nuo. Without needing to look back, he knew it must be Xiong Kui launching an attack. Immediately, Zhang Nuo's figure flickered, and he dropped directly toward the ground!

Just as his body descended, a streak of white light flew past, grazing his scalp. If he had been even a moment slower, this head of his would likely no longer exist!

With his heart pounding as if it were about to burst, Zhang Nuo waved his hands toward the sky. Dozens of White Threads flew out, slashing toward Xiong Kui behind him!

Xiong Kui narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hands several times in succession. Bursts of gale force emerged from his palms, forcibly pushing back Zhang Nuo's Flying Sword!

The moment Zhang Nuo's feet touched the ground, Xiong Kui also landed opposite him, murderous intent erupting on his sneering face!

Recalling the many Flying Swords he had just released, Zhang Nuo felt afraid while facing a Nascent Soul Stage existence, but he did not show the slightest bit of it on his face!

"Senior! It was your disciple who ambushed me first..."

Zhang Nuo had intended to explain a few words, but Xiong Kui ignored him entirely. With the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, he waved one hand, and several Wind Blades formed in front of him, then flashed toward Zhang Nuo!

Wind itself is formless and imageless; as it drifts unpredictably, its attacks are even more bizarre and difficult to fathom! Zhang Nuo's words stopped abruptly mid-sentence. Seeing that the other party showed no mercy in his strikes, he understood in his heart that no matter what he said, this old monster at the Nascent Soul Stage before him would not let him go!

Immediately, the Butterfly Wings on his back moved slightly, and his figure retreated nearly a hundred zhang. Although he was not hit completely by the Wind Blade, one of them grazed his cheek, still making his skin feel a dull pain!

This was only because Zhang Nuo's body had been tempered by the 'Immovable Underworld King'; if it had been any other cultivator, there would likely already be a wound on his face!

A single strike was enough for Zhang Nuo to learn of Xiong Kui's prowess. Since death was inevitable either way, Zhang Nuo was absolutely unwilling to sit and wait for death. With a sudden flip of one hand, he took out the Heaven Splitting Scissors. Even knowing he was no match, he had to use all his means, even if there was only a sliver of a chance for survival!

Looking at the two Five-Colored Flying Swords in Zhang Nuo's palm, Xiong Kui curled his lip; he did not look upon a Golden Core Stage cultivator at all! Just as he prepared to strike again, he suddenly felt a malicious wind from behind him and hurriedly dodged to the side. A pillar of azure light struck the ground directly.

With a loud boom, a deep pit several zhang wide was blasted into the ground, with wisps of azure smoke rising from within! This turn of events not only surprised Xiong Kui, but even Zhang Nuo was greatly puzzled. Who had saved him at this critical moment of life and death?

Following the direction from which the light pillar had attacked, Zhang Nuo looked up and saw a cultivator with a face full of whiskers floating in mid-air with his arms crossed. Recalling the cultivators he had seen, he did not recognize this person!

Although Zhang Nuo did not recognize him, Xiong Kui did. With his complexion changing slightly, Xiong Kui's throat rolled, and he let out a long howl!

"What are you howling for! You loser! If you have the guts, don't run; I'll deal with you in a moment!"

The whiskered cultivator glanced sideways at Xiong Kui and said unpleasantly, then he cast his gaze onto Zhang Nuo. After looking carefully for a moment, he finally asked:

"Are you Zhang Nuo?"

The fact that the other party could call his name right away made Zhang Nuo very surprised; it seemed this Nascent Soul Stage cultivator had some understanding of him!

Not daring to be slow, Zhang Nuo nodded slightly and then said respectfully:

"That is indeed me! May I ask for the Senior's honorable name?"

"This old man is the Third Leader of the Giant Linger Pavilion; you can just call me Yang Huzi!"

Hearing Zhang Nuo acknowledge his identity, Yang Huzi chuckled lightly. He hadn't expected that while so many people were searching for Zhang Nuo in the Xian Mountain, he would be the one to encounter him!

"Yang Huzi?"

Zhang Nuo recalled this name repeatedly in his mind. Suddenly, he thought of Ye Linger. During their previous meeting, she had told Zhang Nuo in detail about some matters regarding the Giant Linger Pavilion, and she had especially highlighted this Third Leader, Yang Potian! Although this person's cultivation was not the highest in the Giant Linger Pavilion, when it came to means and divine abilities, even the two leaders ahead of him had to give him some leeway!

"Many thanks to Senior Yang for the rescue just now! I am deeply grateful!"

"En! You stand to the side first; wait until I have dealt with Xiong Kui! Remember not to leave! My Giant Linger Pavilion has already lost several disciples searching for you!"

The last sentence sounded more like a command. Zhang Nuo's expression changed slightly upon hearing this; it seemed his plan to slip away in the chaos would not work! Facing someone like Yang Huzi, even if he could escape for a moment, he would always be tracked down again! Nodding slightly, Zhang Nuo's figure moved to the side!

"Old Ghost Xiong! Let's see where you run to this time?"

Turning his face, Yang Huzi looked coldly at Xiong Kui and said.

"Yang Huzi! Today, even if I have to risk my cultivation regressing, I will destroy you!"

Xiong Kui was combative by nature. After a roar, his body soared into the air. He formed a strange Dharma seal with both hands, and as soon as he released it, a violent gale instantly swirled around Yang Huzi!

"Can't you come up with some new tricks! Don't use this the moment you start!"

With a look of disdain on his face, Yang Huzi said helplessly. Following that, his figure shot toward the high sky, and the surrounding Wind Blades were swept away!

Xiong Kui was even less willing to show weakness. With a surge of escape light, he also shot toward the high sky. In the blink of an eye, the two figures flew to a height of over a thousand zhang. Standing on the ground, Zhang Nuo could at most see two small black dots!

Boom, boom! Bursts of loud noises came from high above. Zhang Nuo watched with his heart jumping in fear; it seemed that when Nascent Soul Stage cultivators fought, it was truly extraordinary! Even the clouds and mist in the sky changed color because of it! The void flickered incessantly! Occasionally, when the two released great divine abilities, the void would even be blasted until it collapsed directly!

Just after the two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators had fought for a moment, it was unknown what technique Xiong Kui had activated, but a giant white wind blew across the sky! Within a radius of a hundred miles, everything was enveloped by the giant wind, and even the figures of the two could no longer be seen clearly!

Zhang Nuo was truly sweating for Yang Huzi; if he fell, his own life would not be preserved either! Just as he was pondering, a miserable scream suddenly came from within the giant wind in the sky. Judging by the sound, it did not sound like Yang Huzi, but rather one emitted by Xiong Kui!

At the same time, within the giant wind in the sky, a small azure figure several inches tall flashed out. When Zhang Nuo's Divine Sense swept over the small azure figure, his heart couldn't help but stir! That was clearly a Nascent Soul!

It seemed Xiong Kui's main body had suffered heavy injuries, and the Nascent Soul had detached from the body, wanting to escape! But for some reason, Yang Huzi's figure had not appeared; perhaps he was entangled by the giant wind in mid-air!

Zhang Nuo's pupils shrank suddenly, and two blazing silver flames ignited within them! The Divine Tree could produce fruit from a Golden Core, so what about a Nascent Soul? Perhaps it would also bear fruit! Thinking this in his heart, Zhang Nuo's figure rushed into the high sky and flew toward Xiong Kui's Nascent Soul!

The Nascent Soul had only escaped a few dozen zhang when an escape light suddenly shot up from the ground below, giving Xiong Kui's Nascent Soul a fright; its terrified little face was full of panic! Once it saw clearly who was rushing up, a roar came from the Nascent Soul's little mouth!

"Brat! You think you can stop this old man's Nascent Soul just by yourself?"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo fixed his eyes on Xiong Kui's Nascent Soul. He saw its little hands and feet were similar to those of an infant, only its face was exactly the same as Xiong Kui's!

"Hehe! Whether I can or not, we'll know after trying!"

Finally having a chance to vent, Zhang Nuo moved his Divine Sense, and dozens of Flying Swords surged out immediately. With a flash of spiritual light, they all slashed toward Xiong Kui's Nascent Soul!

Having detached from the main body, the Nascent Soul's power had already greatly diminished. Facing the incoming Flying Swords, the tiny body dodged back and forth in mid-air! Suddenly, Zhang Nuo seized an opening, thrust his right hand out violently, and a green tree several zhang in size flashed from his palm. With a scoop, it bound Xiong Kui's Nascent Soul directly!