Chapter 517: Core Formation Melee

The illusion technique Ma Fairy Qiudie had just performed would indeed be impossible to break so quickly if it were placed on an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator.

It was just that she didn't know that because Song Song Qingming had cultivated the "Soul-Devouring Art," his spiritual sense was already comparable to that of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Ma Fairy Qiudie's little illusion technique was no longer enough to look at in front of him, and it was broken by Song Song Qingming before a moment had passed.

Although the strike just now failed to succeed in the end, by forcing out the only Tier 3 low-grade defensive talisman on the opponent, Song Song Qingming could be considered to have gained a lot. Before Ma Fairy Qiudie could retreat very far, Song Song Qingming immediately chased after her.

At the same time, "Jinfeng" beside him had already taken the lead to circle to the front, blocking the direction Ma Fairy Qiudie was fleeing toward the protective mountain formation.

Facing the pincer attack from Song Song Qingming and "Jinfeng," Ma Fairy Qiudie felt that something was wrong. She used a Tier 2 high-grade talisman on herself again, changed direction, and accelerated toward Ma Ma Hongshan, who was fighting to the death with Jin Wu Ziyuan on the side.

At the beginning of the battle, Ma Fairy Qiudie had also underestimated Song Song Qingming's strength, thinking that although her cultivation was one level lower than the opponent's, she should still be able to contain the opponent for a period of time.

As a result, not long after the two fought, the strength Song Song Qingming displayed put great pressure on Ma Fairy Qiudie. What she didn't expect even more was that Song Song Qingming also hid a powerful "Core Formation corpse puppet." If it weren't for the Tier 3 defensive talisman protecting her, Ma Fairy Qiudie would probably have been severely injured by Song Song Qingming just now.

Seeing this woman decisively give up fleeing back to the protective mountain formation and head straight for Ma Ma Hongshan, Song Song Qingming naturally saw through Ma Fairy Qiudie's intention to join Ma Ma Hongshan to relieve the pressure on herself. After summoning the "Phantom Boat," Song Song Qingming immediately had a streak of golden light light up under his feet and chased after them quickly with "Jinfeng."

Ma Fairy Qiudie's own cultivation was not as good as Song Song Qingming's, and she hadn't cultivated any powerful escape speed divine abilities, so she naturally couldn't outrun Song Song Qingming and the other two, who possessed the "Phantom Boat," a Tier 3 spirit boat. She was intercepted by Song Song Qingming halfway.

At this time, Ma Ma Hongshan on the side had also noticed the unfavorable situation of Ma Fairy Qiudie, pretended to fight and retreat with Jin Wu Ziyuan, and slowly moved toward this side.

Seeing Ma Ma Hongshan's eyes glowing with a trace of reddish light, the aura on his body was also somewhat abnormal, especially the large red bird beside Ma Ma Hongshan, whose pressure felt very powerful to Song Song Qingming, making him feel a trace of danger.

This palace lantern was fused with Ma Ma Hongshan's essence blood, as if it had received great nourishment. The spiritual light surged, and a huge red fire bird transformed from it, directly swallowing the fire dragon blocking Ma Ma Hongshan's path into its belly.

This time, Ma Ma Hongshan's little scheme did not escape Jin Wu Ziyuan's notice. Before he had moved very far toward this side, a fire dragon appeared in front of him, blocking Ma Ma Hongshan's path and forcing him back again.

However, under the obstruction of the opponent, Ma Ma Hongshan wanted to defeat Jin Wu Ziyuan, a difficult opponent, from the front and go to support Ma Fairy Qiudie, who was already in danger, which was not so easy.

Seeing through his intention, Ma Ma Hongshan's face was also somewhat ugly. Just dealing with Jin Wu Ziyuan alone, although Ma Ma Hongshan could not take any advantage of the opponent in the battle, he would not fall into a disadvantage.

"Hehe! Old thing, still want to manage others? I think you should take care of yourself first."

Seeing this, Song Song Qingming also frowned and hurriedly controlled Jinfeng to come to his side, gathering several protective shields together.

Seeing that Ma Fairy Qiudie, who was not far from him, was almost unable to hold on, Ma Ma Hongshan's eyes turned reddish, and he spat out a large mouthful of essence blood, covering his natal magic treasure, a red palace lantern.

Song Song Qingming, who was suppressing Ma Fairy Qiudie with all his might, also quickly sensed a powerful force approaching from behind. He hurriedly stopped and turned around, wanting to deal with Ma Ma Hongshan, who was about to kill his way to his side.

The powerful spell Ma Ma Hongshan had just used was a secret technique that consumed his own natal essence blood to temporarily increase the power of his natal magic treasure.

Once this kind of secret technique was used, regardless of whether it could hurt the enemy, Ma Ma Hongshan himself would inevitably suffer self-inflicted damage. If it weren't for such a critical moment, Ma Ma Hongshan would absolutely not have taken this desperate measure.

After quickly resolving the trouble that was blocking him, Ma Ma Hongshan didn't care about Jin Wu Ziyuan behind him and immediately rushed toward Song Song Qingming's side aggressively.

Just when Ma Ma Hongshan was in a dilemma, another crisp scream came from not far away. Ma Fairy Qiudie, who had been suppressed by Song Song Qingming to the point of only being able to parry, finally had a flaw caught by Song Song Qingming and the other two, and was stabbed in one of her arms by the magic treasure "Green Willow Sword" controlled by Jinfeng.

Just as the several protective shields in front of him were set up, the red giant bird, under Ma Ma Hongshan's control, had already flown in front of Song Song Qingming. The red giant bird opened its mouth and spat out a red flame, instantly breaking through the two protective shields in front of Song Song Qingming and the other two, forcing them back several dozen zhang.

Song Song Qingming, who had withstood this strike, looked at Jinfeng, whose half-arm in front of him was already pitch black, and broke into a cold sweat. If Jinfeng hadn't blocked in front of him just now, Song Song Qingming would probably have been severely injured immediately and unable to continue fighting.

Even after the battle, I'm afraid Song Song Qingming would still have to delay some cultivation time to recover his own injuries.

Fortunately, Jinfeng was just a Core Formation corpse puppet. This kind of injury would at most affect his current combat power and would not cause any major trouble. In the future, Song Song Qingming only needed to spend some spiritual medicine to let him recuperate for a period of time, and he would slowly recover his combat power.

After forcing back Song Song Qingming, Ma Ma Hongshan did not hesitate, picked up the injured Ma Fairy Qiudie below, and turned to head straight for the Iron Immortal Fort's protective mountain formation.

However, when he set off, Jin Wu Ziyuan, who had already chased over, had already arrived behind them, waving two fire dragons to circle to the front and block Ma Ma Hongshan and the other person.

"I'll hold him off, you retreat quickly!"

After Ma Ma Hongshan said this in a low voice, he immediately controlled the red giant bird above his head to meet the two fire dragons and soon fought with Jin Wu Ziyuan again.

With Ma Ma Hongshan's help to buy time, Ma Fairy Qiudie did not delay, immediately turned into a streak of golden light, bypassed Jin Wu Ziyuan, and went straight to the protective mountain formation below.

However, at this moment, a streak of white light also lit up in another direction. It was Song Song Qingming, who had just been forced back by Ma Ma Hongshan and had already reacted, coming back to chase after them directly, wanting to intercept the opponent before Ma Fairy Qiudie returned to the protective mountain formation.

Ma Fairy Qiudie in mid-air had already felt that she was getting closer and closer to the protective mountain formation. But before she could be happy, looking back, she suddenly discovered Song Song Qingming stepping on the "Phantom Boat" on the other side.

Seeing that the opponent's escape speed was much faster than her own, and it seemed that he could just intercept her in front of the protective mountain formation, this made Ma Fairy Qiudie feel a bit desperate.

Just as he was about to intercept Ma Fairy Qiudie, unexpectedly, an elderly man jumped out of the Iron Immortal Fort's protective mountain formation, holding a green jade ruler flickering with spiritual light, and fiercely fired a powerful green light blade at Song Song Qingming, who was chasing from one side.

This old man's cultivation was only at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment. The jade ruler in his hand was a quite powerful talisman treasure named "Green Leaf Three-Star Ruler," which the Ma family had obtained at the Heavenly Pill Alliance auction for a high price years ago. Song Song Qingming had also seen this object back then.

Facing this sudden strike, Song Song Qingming was completely unprepared. Although the power of a talisman treasure was far inferior to an ordinary magic treasure, if he ignored it and took this strike head-on, even as a Core Formation cultivator, Song Song Qingming would certainly feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Looking at Ma Fairy Qiudie not far ahead, Song Song Qingming sighed slightly at the corner of his mouth, hurriedly stopped his figure to avoid this strike, and watched helplessly as Ma Fairy Qiudie fled back into the protective mountain formation in a sorry state.

This time, responding to the sect's conscription to come to the Iron Immortal Fort to crusade against the Ma family, Song Song Qingming, as a guest elder, had already contributed a lot on the battlefield. He didn't want to put himself in danger just to keep the opponent.

The elderly Ma family Foundation Establishment cultivator, after his sneak attack on Song Song Qingming failed, saw that Ma Fairy Qiudie had successfully fled back to the protective mountain formation, hurriedly put away the "Green Leaf Three-Star Ruler" in his hand, and fled rapidly toward the protective mountain formation behind.

However, just as this Ma family Foundation Establishment old man turned around, a man in black robes had already appeared in front of him, blocking his path with an unfriendly expression.

"Hmph! Since you've already come out, you'd better not go back!"

Hearing Song Song Qingming's cold voice coming from behind, a look of despair appeared on the face of the Ma family Foundation Establishment old man. However, even when facing a Core Formation cultivator, he was still somewhat unwilling and took out the "Green Leaf Three-Star Ruler," wanting to resist again.

However, Song Song Qingming did not give him another chance this time. The "Mo Bai Sword" in his hand had turned invisible, rushing straight at the Ma family Foundation Establishment old man, quickly passing through the several magic power shields he had just set up in front of him, and directly piercing his chest.

Feeling the large hole that suddenly appeared in his chest, the Ma family Foundation Establishment old man looked at Song Song Qingming, who was walking toward him, in shock, and his body slowly fell down. The "Green Leaf Three-Star Ruler" that he hadn't had time to activate fell to the ground on the side.

Song Song Qingming walked up and looked at the corpse that had just fallen with a slightly angry expression. With a movement of his magic power, he directly took the storage bag on his body and the "Green Leaf Three-Star Ruler" on the side. After taking a look, he stuffed them directly into the jade pendant at his waist.

After putting away the spoils of war on the ground, Song Song Qingming did not try to attack the Iron Immortal Fort's protective mountain formation, directly took out the "Phantom Boat," and led Jinfeng to turn into a streak of white light, rushing back to the battlefield where many Core Formation cultivators were fighting in mid-air.

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