Yue’ers situation was not good at the moment. If her opponent was an ordinary cultivator of the False Core Formation Stage, although her cultivation was slightly inferior, with the various secret arts and magical abilities in the Profound Demon Scripture, even if it was difficult to win, at least she could protect herself.
However, the Death Scholar was not an ordinary cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage. His cultivation method wasn’t anything amazing, but what was difficult to deal with was that there were a lot of treasures all over his body. Some of them were obtained from robbery, and the rest were bought at a high price from places everywhere.
No matter where he came from, these things had naturally greatly increased his strength!
Although Yue’er used the Immortal Descent Art to block the attack of the ancient Buddha statue, most of her spirit power was restrained.
While Zhao Shouguang was surprised, his heart was filled with killing intent!
After hesitating for a moment, he took out another talisman from his pocket. It was still the size of a palm, and there was a faint silver light flashing on it!
This was not a cheap trash, but it came from the hands of a Core Formation Expert, and he spent a lot of money on it!
An Earth Tier Magic Talisman!
The magic spell sealed inside was by no means something that a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage could block. Zhao Shouguang’s face was full of regret. Unlike Human Tier talismans, Earth Tier talismans rarely appear in the world. He had spent a fortune to finally buy them at the auction. He had planned to use them in a life-threatening situation, but today, he didn’t expect to consume two of them here.
A trace of regret flashed through his heart. Maybe he shouldn’t have been greedy this time, but since things had come to this, of course, he couldn’t give up halfway. Otherwise, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
A trace of resentment flashed through his eyes. He infused all his spirit power into the talisman.
Bang! The talisman burned and turned into a Green Ghost Fire. Then a big green hand emerged from the evil fire and grabbed fiercely at Yue’er.
In fact, it was more appropriate to call it a ghost claw, because both the palm and the arm were covered with several-inch-long spikes. As long as Yue’er was caught, the damage she suffered could be imagined.
In the blink of an eye. The ghost claw came in front of her. Yue’er’s face was pale, although she still had a Supreme Spirit Tool in her hand. But at this moment, the spirit power within her body was running out. It was impossible to mobilize it to resist the enemy.
Just as she was about to be caught, a streak of sword qi suddenly shot from afar. It crushed the ghost claw into powder, turning it into specks of starlight and disappearing into the sky.
“Young Master!”
Feeling the powerful and familiar spiritual sense, Yue’er was overjoyed, while Zhao Shouguang’s face suddenly turned pale and bloodless, and his hands trembled slightly!
This kind of pressure, this feeling…
He was a master at the Core Formation Stage!
A streak of light appeared on the horizon from the southeast. It was still far away, but soon it arrived at an astonishing speed. Zhao Shouguang’s face darkened. He was someone experienced and knowledgeable. He had been lucky enough to meet several masters at the Core Formation Stage, but their light-flying speed was not so outrageously fast. Didn’t the person in front of him just form his Golden Core? Where did such great magical powers come from?
Soon, an ordinary-looking young man appeared in front of them.
Wearing an ordinary blue robe, he was inconspicuous, but his eyes were sharp and frightening. Just a cold glance at Zhao Shouguang made him chill all over.
“Young Master!”
Lin Xuan turned his head and took a deep look at the girl with a flash of pity. “Yue’er, it has been hard on you!”
“It’s nothing.” The little ghost shook her head.
Then Lin Xuan turned to look at Zhao Shouguang. After he saw Lin Xuan coming, he was smart enough to put away the Buddha statue and the Spirit Tools and stood aside quietly.
“Sir, this is a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding. This junior has no enmity with you. How dare I offend you?” Sweat trickled down Zhao Shouguang’s forehead as he explained. However, no matter how glib he was, his tricks wouldn’t work in front of Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan snorted and released his murderous will. Zhao Shouguang was shocked. Without hesitation, he patted his storage bag and grabbed some talismans.
Seven coloured rays of light flashed wildly. Facing all kinds of magic spells whistling towards him, Lin Xuan didn’t even blink. These were mid-grade and high-grade talismans of the Human Tier. If he wanted to deal with them before he succeeded in Core Formation, it would be a hassle, but now….
Lin Xuan shook his shoulders and a layer of cyan protective shield appeared out of thin air.
The spirit power shield was the most basic defensive method for the cultivators to fight each other. It was simple and easy to learn and could be activated quickly, but it was not very satisfactory in terms of effect.
When Lin Xuan was at the level of the False Core, the spirit power shield he released could also resist the attack of a cultivator at the high-grade Human Tier. But now, when more than a dozen spells bombarded him, the spirit power shield was still as strong as ever, which was a matter realm.
After the Golden Core was condensed, Lin Xuan’s strength had risen a lot!
Zhao Shouguang was not an idiot. Seeing that it was impossible to deceive him with sweet words, he ran away with all his strength after he took out the talismans.
Lin Xuan revealed a hint of ridicule.
He didn’t even use a Spirit Tool. He just cast a magic spell, and after some spirit power spurted out of his body, it immediately turned into a dagger, mixed with a sharp sound of air breaking, it caught up with Zhao Shouguang at lightning speed and shot him down from midair.
The blue cloud came to a stop, Zhao Shouguang lowered his head and looked at the huge gaping hole in his chest. He couldn’t believe it. He had been in the You State cultivation world for a hundred years and had experienced countless storms. He didn’t expect to die here today.
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. She said, “I often stand by the river, how can I not wet my shoes?” He had killed so many cultivators and robbed them of their treasures. Was this his retribution today? [An old Chinese proverb, it’s a reflection that there are risks in life, and you should not be surprised when things don’t go your way.]
Lin Xuan didn’t know what Zhao Shouguang was thinking before he died. Seeing his body fall from the sky, he waved his sleeve and a white light swept out.
His opponent’s storage bag couldn’t be let go, and his soul could also be used to nourish the Hundred Soul Banner!
“Congratulations young master on forming the Golden Core!”
Yue’er said with a smile. Seeing the happy expression on her face, Lin Xuan felt warm in his heart. However, his expression was still incomparably calm. “This is just a small achievement on the path to Immortality. I still need to work harder in the future.”
“Don’t worry, young master. I believe that young master will ascend to the immortal realm one day,”
“It’s not easy to ascend to the immortal realm. Let’s take it step by step. But Yue’er, you’re not bad either. In just more than twenty years, you’ve reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. As long as you work harder, you’ll be able to condense a Golden Core.”
“I’m looking forward to it too.” The little ghost sighed. Although she was not afraid of sunlight, she was still a phantom entity formed by the gathering of spiritual energy and a soul.
If she could condense a Golden Core, she could be transformed into a semi-entity. When the Nascent Soul is formed, she could really break through the shackles of the Law of the Netherworld and condense her own body.
That was why Yue’er had worked so hard in her cultivation and her desire for becoming an immortal was not lower than that of Lin Xuan.
The two of them chatted and laughed for a while, and then Yue’er flew back to Lin Xuan’s sleeve. Now that the young master’s golden pill had been formed, she would naturally not continue to stay in this desert.
Lin Xuan flew back to the cave where he cultivated in seclusion. Looking at the fog in front of him, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he flipped his hand and an array plate appeared in the palm of his hand.
He cast a magic spell and several colourful array flags flew back. A trace of satisfaction appeared on his face. After the golden core was formed, it was really different from the realm of the Foundation Establishment. Not only could he easily kill the Death Scholar who had the cultivation base of False Core with his bare hands, but also he could use the Extreme Yin Evil Spirit Array more easily.
After putting the array setting tools into the storage bag, Lin Xuan waved his hand, and several more sword beams shot out. With a rumbling sound, numerous pieces of rubble and gravel fell, and soon the whole temporary cave was submerged.
Then, Lin Xuan turned into a beam of light and disappeared into the horizon.
Two days later, Lin Xuan landed on a barren mountain. It was getting late. He found a cave and stayed overnight there. With his current cultivation base, even if he didn’t rest, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to stay awake for a few days and nights in a row. But anyway, there was nothing amiss now, so he doesn’t need to suffer like this.
Moreover, he needed to think about the future carefully.
The first thing he wanted to know was whether he should go back to the Spirit Pill Mountain or not.
Different from the time when he was still lingering in the Foundation Establishment Stage, after the golden core was condensed, he had become a high-level cultivator.
Under normal circumstances, even if he wanted to be a free independent cultivator, with his current magical powers, he didn’t have to be afraid of being bullied. However, the situation was different now. The two sides of the righteous and demonic in the You State were already at loggerheads. Unless he found a barren land with no traces of people and stayed in seclusion for several tens or even hundreds of years, he would inevitably be involved.
However, this was obviously impossible. After all, pills, spirit stones, and other materials were indispensable for cultivation. How could it be possible for him to be isolated from the world? It was inevitable for him to go to the market
If he went back to the Spirit Pill Mountain, he would inevitably get involved in the conflict, but he would be much safer with his back against a big tree. At least with his current cultivation base in the Core Formation Stage, he could protect himself.
And there was another reason that made Lin Xuan have to go back to the Spirit Pill Mountain.
The Heavenly Dust Pill!
It was the relic of their founder, the reason why he could form the Golden Core so smoothly this time was mostly attributed to this incredible thing.
Now that he had taken two pills, there was only one pill left in his hand.
As far as he knew, this spirit medicine was not only effective in the condensation of golden cores but also offered a huge help in forming the Nascent Soul. Of course, it was far less obvious. But no matter what, how could he miss such an incredible thing?
Although the founder of the Heavenly Dust Pill had only refined three pills, the recipe had been kept in the treasure house of the Spirit Pill Sect.
However, on one hand, the materials used to refine this pill were too precious, and on the other hand, the flames required were too harsh, so the younger disciples could only be miserable for a thousand years.
To be honest, even if he got the recipe, he was not sure whether he could refine the magical pill, still, as long as there was hope, he will do his best.
For these two reasons, he had to fly back to Spirit Pill Mountain. After making a decision, he fell asleep.