Cultivation: Being Immortal

Chapter 92

Yunzhong Mountain Range, middle section.

Inside Lin Jiang's cave, Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao were circling around at a height of about a hundred meters. They kept adjusting their positions, taking on the posture of attack. Hunting and killing were their instincts, and they were ready to face any intruders.

"Even in the early stages of a small building foundation, they can afford to raise two level-two late-stage spiritual beasts. That's really impressive."

(Translated by Gravity Tales 😧)

Zhou Yunyang looked at Lin Jiang, then glanced at the two Aurora falcons. He had an approving look on his face. That's great! A cultivator who can afford to raise level-two late-stage spiritual beasts must be very rich. It's no wonder they put in so much effort.

"Come and give it a try. If you win against me, all of this is yours."

Lin Jiang took out his flying sword and pointed it at Zhou Yunyang, provoking him.

"I'll take care of the two beast pets, you deal with him, okay?"

Zhou Yunyang said to the assassin next to him. The assassin's cultivation was not very high, at the mid-stage of Building foundation. If his identity was exposed during the earlier fight with Shao Xiong, they would have to retreat. However, facing an early-stage Building foundation opponent, he felt confident in his chances of winning.

The assassin nodded, he didn't think he would lose. He had been a fierce bandit in the Wilderness for over ten years, while the person called Lin was just a useless independent cultivator surviving here.

"Start!"

Zhou Yunyang soared into the sky, actively seeking a challenge from the Aurora falcon.

The assassin instantly put on the invisibility cloak and disappeared from Lin Jiang's sight.

"One Sword Flying Immortal"

"Explosive Element Technique"

Lin Jiang remained calm and stabbed with his sword. The Explosive Element Technique consumed a hundred years of lifespan and multiplied its power tenfold.

"Puff"

Lin Jiang's sword aimed to his right, and the flying sword pierced through the assassin, stringing him up directly.

"You..."

The assassin looked confused. The Dark Night Organization's assassination techniques, combined with his special invisibility tool, should have allowed him to silently kill his opponent. Why does he know that he is here?

"Surprised, aren't you?"

Lin Jiang's power flowed through the sword, damaging the assassin's internal organs. The assassin fell heavily to the ground, lifeless.

"I didn't expect you to be so foolish."

Lin Jiang shook his head. He knew where the assassin was because his secret hideout had two formations. One was the Eight Gate Golden Armor Formation facing outward, and the other was the Five Elements Shock Killing Formation inside. Everything inside the formations was under Lin Jiang's control.

"Boom!"

Zhou Yunyang had been watching Lin Jiang closely. When he saw his assassin brother get killed, Zhou Yunyang immediately turned to attack. However, at that moment, a sharp blade appeared in the sky and struck Zhou Yunyang, causing him to fall.

"Five Elements Shock Killing Formation"

Zhou Yunyang was shocked. How much money does this guy have to afford two sets of formations? He must be really scared of dying to invest so much.

"Try a fire attack."

Lin Jiang laughed loudly and activated his spell. Suddenly, dozens of fire dragons appeared in the sky, sweeping towards Zhou Yunyang.

Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao seemed afraid of fire, so they flew to Lin Jiang's side. Zhou Yunyang, on the other hand, was defending against the fire dragons' attacks. The third-level killing formation he used had the attacking power of a late-stage Building foundation cultivator. He was having a tough time blocking the attacks.

"Big Shadiao, Small Shadiao, come with me and kill the enemies."

Lin Jiang glanced at the formation token and saw that it was already flashing red. The only downside of his cave was that the spiritual vein level was too low. In just a few moments, the spiritual energy provided by the spiritual vein was depleted, so he had to replenish it with spirit stones.

"One Sword Flying Immortal"

"Explosive Element Technique"

Lin Jiang continued to use One Sword Flying Immortal. It was a powerful move that could defeat any opponent. He wasn't concerned about the technique being old as long as it had the power.

"Boom"

Zhou Yunyang barely blocked the attack, but he was shocked to see that his expensive, top-quality flying sword had cracked.

"superb quality spiritual weapon"

Zhou Yunyang remembered something a master craftsman had told him - the master had suggested that he create an amazingly well-crafted magical weapon with immense power, but Zhou Yunyang had declined because it was too expensive.

"You guessed right"

"What does the use of an amazingly well-crafted magical weapon matter? Today, I will kill you"

Zhou Yunyang felt determined. He considered the lack of spiritual energy in Lin Jiang's cave and the need for a large amount of spiritual energy to support two sets of third-level formations. He also knew that having a weapon advantage didn't guarantee victory.

"Boom"

In the next moment, Zhou Yunyang stabbed Lin Jiang with his sword, but Lin Jiang's robes emitted a radiant light, completely deflecting the attack.

"Is it of great quality again?"

"You guessed it, give it to me."

Lin Jiang shouted loudly and used the flying sword to attack repeatedly, striking more than ten times. The flying sword in Zhou Yunyang's hand shattered completely.

At this moment, Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao also launched an attack. They coordinated extremely well with Lin Jiang. When the flying sword in Zhou Yunyang's hand shattered, the two Shadiaos swooped down.

Big Shadiao pecked and shattered his protective energy, while Small Shadiao clawed and shredded his shoulder, causing Zhou Yunyang to scream in pain.

Seeing this opportunity, Lin Jiang threw a dart, which went through the wound on his shoulder and came out from the top of his head.

"Don't rest, take care of the three outside as well."

Lin Jiang took their storage bag and casually told Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao to prepare for an ambush.

Then, Lin Jiang grabbed Zhou Yunyang's body with one hand, carried it to the edge of the formation, opened a gap, and made some movements.

"Taoist Friend Zhou"

The three people heard a noise and turned around to see Zhou Yunyang. They were immediately delighted, as it seemed they had succeeded.

At this moment, they had no idea what was happening inside. The holes in the Eight Gate Golden Armor Formation had already been sealed, blocking their view and sound. Even their divine senses could not penetrate through.

The three people didn't see Zhou Yunyang respond, but they saw him wave his hand at them and then turn around to leave. They exchanged glances and quickly followed him.

They never realized that Zhou Yunyang would lose. On their side, there was an assassin at the late Building Foundation stage and another at the mid Building Foundation stage. If they couldn't defeat someone at the early Building Foundation stage, it would be too unbelievable.

"You..."

When the three people entered the formation, it quickly closed, and they realized something was wrong. However, it was too late. Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao swooped down like arrows.

Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao were already known for their speed. At this moment, they were fully prepared, and their transformations happened in an instant. The three people didn't even have time to activate their protective aura and were directly killed by Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao.

Lin Jiang naturally made a sneak attack, severely injuring it with a sword, and then took it down in over ten rounds.

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"Master, Master, something's wrong!"

"What happened that made you so anxious?"

"Zhou Yunyang is gone."

"Gone? What do you mean?"

"He's dead, it's Lin Wu's doing. He died in Lin Wu's house."

"What? That's impossible, he was only in the early stages of building foundation."

"It's true. There are five wooden poles at the front of his house, and his body is hanging from them. There's even a lantern hanging, very noticeable."

"Let's go."

Shao Xiong couldn't sit still, immediately getting up and flying away. Zhou Yunyang had been his mortal enemy for decades, and despite several ambushes, he had never been able to kill him. How could he just easily die like this?

The two flew to the front of Lin Jiang's cave, where there were five tree trunks over ten meters tall. There was a lantern at the very top, while the tree trunks were hung with five bodies. If it wasn't Zhou Yunyang's group, then who could it be?

"Open."

Shao Xiong activated his Magical Eye to observe Lin Jiang's cave. Lin Jiang willingly dispelled the smoke caused by the formation and smiled at him.

"How did you do it?"

"Do you think this streetlight is bright or not?"

"I'm asking you how you did it."

"Just tell me if this streetlight is bright or not. If it's not, I'll add a few more."

Lin Jiang showed a menacing smile. I don't bully you guys, but you all come and bully me. Do you really think I'm easy to mess with? If I get provoked, I'll hang all of you on streetlights.

Shao Xiong became silent. Zhou Yunyang, who had similar abilities to him and even more people, died here. This reminded him of the recent challenge he made to Lin Jiang.

"Master..."

"Let's go, we've misjudged."

Shao Xiong said, it turned out they weren't targeting the family dog, but a fierce tiger that would devour people once it attacked.

"Things should be much quieter now."

Lin Jiang saw Shao Xiong leaving, but he didn't chase after him. Taking down Zhou Yunyang and his group was actually a lucky break. If they had a proper confrontation, Lin Jiang wouldn't have been a match.

Smoke billowed, and Lin Jiang's figure disappeared into the cave. He returned home to continue counting his spoils.

"Without opportunities, one cannot become wealthy. Plundering and killing indeed seem to be the quickest way to make money."

An hour later, Lin Jiang neatly organized all the items and said to himself.

From the storage bag of the five people, Lin Jiang found a total of three hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones, as well as over a hundred bottles of various elixirs, including the True Spirit Pill. The total value is estimated to be no less than thirty thousand spirit stones.

The most abundant items were various materials from monsters, such as fur, bones, claws, and flesh. Lin Jiang couldn't estimate their exact value. If we include their shields and flying swords, Lin Jiang expected the total value to be no less than five hundred thousand.

That's why Lin Jiang sighed. You can't get rich without any windfalls. This slaughter has brought him wealth, surpassing even when he crafted superb quality spiritual weapons in the past.

"I don't like killing, but I hope for peace."

Lin Jiang shook his head again and collected all the items into his storage bag. He didn't have much desire for killing, but unfortunately, in the cultivation world, cultivators who don't shed blood are rare.

Perhaps it was because of Zhou Yunyang's reputation, but for the next half month, no one bothered Lin Jiang anymore. They all avoided him. Lin Jiang's fame had spread throughout the Yunzhong Mountain Range.

Lin Jiang paid no attention to this. He never left his home, spending his days cultivating, drawing symbols, taking care of medicinal herbs, and playing with Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao. His days became much more fulfilling.

However, the killing continued in the Yunzhong Mountain Range. Once the original independent cultivators had fled, the independent cultivators from the north started killing each other. As big fish ate smaller fish, they also formed alliances. The power of these independent cultivators was growing, and some groups already had dozens of members.

After two more months, Lin Jiang's neighbor, the cave that used to belong to Xie Youjia, was occupied once again. Lin Jiang welcomed his new neighbor.