The Transmigrator's Cultivation

Arc 15: Heavenly Secret Realm | Chapter 275: Surprise

Before Xu Ziqing could think further, the lazy young man, having killed the Golden Core cultivator with a single blow, immediately reached out towards the small beast in mid-air, his palm carrying enough force to crack gold and split rocks.

However, before his move could reach the beast, another figure had already leaped forward—Yun Lie. He unleashed five sharp sword intents from his fingers, which collided with the incoming force and immediately shattered them into pieces!

The lazy young man raised his eyebrows slightly, appearing indifferent, and launched another attack. He now wore a golden silk glove on his hand, thin as a cicada’s wing but wrapped in endless violent power, and collided head-on with Yun Lie’s sword intents!

Yun Lie lifted his hand, grasped the Frost Slayer Sword, and swept it backward. A surging sword intent erupted, transforming into a torrent of energy that cleaved through the incoming fist force without yielding!

“Boom boom boom—”

In just a few blinks, the two figures had crossed paths several times, their battle forming a chaotic melee.

One wielded the power of overwhelming fist intent, while the other wielded dominating sword intent. The clash of their powers twisted and shattered the surrounding space, creating an atmosphere as if the forces colliding could cause an explosion at any moment!

Xu Ziqing, to avoid being injured by the powerful winds, quickly retreated ten or more meters. The other Core Formation Realm cultivators caught off guard, suffered some internal injuries. Those who reacted quickly, like Xu Ziqing, also hastened to avoid the clash.

The two combatants did not appear to be at the early Golden Core stage. Even high-level Golden Core experts would find it difficult to match such overwhelming might.

At this point, Xu Ziqing realized he had severely underestimated the lazy young man.

If he was not mistaken, every time the young man’s figure stretched, it seemed like he was about to suddenly leap upward, and his powerful presence during combat was becoming increasingly familiar in Xu Ziqing’s mind… finally becoming crystal clear.

The Prince Xuan Yuan of the Great Yan Empire!

Xu Ziqing’s pupils suddenly constricted. Indeed, the fierce fist intent and the dominating aura were identical to what he had seen on the Wild Beast Plain!

He must be Xuan Yuan, the thirty-first son of the Great Yan Emperor!

It was unclear how Xuan Yuan had concealed his realm, but he had somehow arrived at the same place of inheritance as them.

At present, the top-ranked Tianlong List expert was facing off against the fifth-ranked sword cultivator. The battle was incredibly fierce, with fists intent like mountains and swords intent like a storm, their murderous intent sweeping through the royal forces and affecting the surrounding environment. Their clash sent shockwaves through the heavens and pressed upon the earth.

Ever since the Tianlong List’s rankings became turbulent, Xuan Yuan had been at the top and had shown some interest in the intruding sword cultivator. Yun Lie, who was bloodthirsty and combative, had the intent to confront anyone in the top four. Now, with the two meeting under the same inheritance contention, a spectacular battle was bound to occur!

Watching from the sidelines, Xu Ziqing was filled with concern.

His trust in his Shixiong was a hundred times greater than anyone else’s, and he was not blinded by the rankings. However, Xuan Yuan was at the late Golden Core stage while his Shixiong was only at the early stage and had yet to break through. In battle, Xuan Yuan would undoubtedly have the advantage. Although he firmly believed his Shixiong would surpass Xuan Yuan with time, the outcome of their current encounter was hard to predict.

As the two combatants fought intensely, the winds of their fierce battle deterred many Core Formation Realm cultivators from approaching. The small beast’s ascent into the sky took it further away from the battle. If it managed to escape, finding it again would be very challenging.

In the next moment, the burly man, a peak late Golden Core expert and Xuan Yuan’s trusted aide, sprang into action. As Xuan Yuan was engaged, the task of obtaining the inheritance naturally fell to him. Thus, he stomped his foot and launched himself towards the small beast with great speed!

At this point, it was effectively a two-on-two situation, but unfortunately, the burly man was not inferior to Xuan Yuan in the realm, while Xu Ziqing was still far from reaching the Golden Core stage. Thus, while the burly man could rely on his strength to break through the turbulent forces caused by the battle between the two, Xu Ziqing’s physical strength alone could not manage that.

However, neither the burly man nor Xuan Yuan anticipated that Xu Ziqing was not an ordinary Core Formation Realm cultivator. What he possessed was a legendary cultivation method. And legendary methods are often defiant against the heavens. Moreover, he had acquired the Bloodthirsty Demon Vines, the most ferocious ancient plant of all.

Xu Ziqing reacted quickly. While half of his consciousness was focused on his Shixiong’s safety, the other half was alert to the surroundings. Upon realizing the burly man’s actions, he didn’t hesitate. He raised his arms, and with a flick of his wrists, several demon vines shot up into the air, chasing after the beast!

The demon vines moved swiftly, ignoring the intense and violent force, and wrapped around the small beast’s location from both sides.

The burly man’s face was expressionless, but a trace of surprise flickered in his eyes.

This Core Formation Realm youth was indeed unexpected, and the strange vines were truly peculiar—but he was not afraid. He opened his massive hand and grabbed a sharp blade, preparing to strike at the demon vines!

Xu Ziqing’s face was solemn. Even though he was using the demon vines, he was still facing a peak Golden Core expert! He did not believe that the immature demon vines could devour his opponent, but causing some trouble and buying time was certainly achievable with a bit of strategy.

At this moment, vines also emerged from his shoulders, wrapping around him for protection. Meanwhile, the demon vines in mid-air split into two!

One vine swiftly met the blade, while the other maintained its path, continuing its speed and coordinating with the other vines to encircle the small beast from all directions!

In an instant, the vines had ensnared the small beast!

The small beast, seemingly invisible, was merely concealed. Once the demon vines wrapped around it, its true form emerged when its power was broken.

It appeared snow-white, like the purest cloud in the sky, with black hooves resembling the deepest night. Its appearance was incredibly cute, but the demon vines showed no mercy. The leaves of the vines dug deep into its body and began to suck its essence greedily!

Another vine swiftly snatched the crystal from the beast’s mouth and sped back towards Xu Ziqing, moving even faster than before, ready to return to his side!

The burly man, furious, abandoned the battle with the demon vines and transformed into a streak of black lightning, closing in on the beast!

At this moment, the demon vines, carrying the inheritance crystal, were only a few meters away from Xu Ziqing, and the burly man was closing in rapidly.

Xu Ziqing broke into a thin sweat. If he reached out to grab the crystal, that brief moment of hesitation would allow the burly man to catch up and strike him with a thunderous blow. At that point, he would be unable to withstand a second attack, even if he survived the first. But if he did not reach out, the demon vines would take the crystal elsewhere, allowing him to escape this crisis!

What should he do…?

In that instant, Xu Ziqing’s mind raced with countless thoughts.

His heart pounded rapidly.

At this moment, he had to make the most advantageous decision in the shortest time possible!

Xu Ziqing’s mind raced, and the demon vines immediately changed direction, speeding towards the other side.

That side was unoccupied, just an empty space.

Ultimately, he could not bring himself to divert the disaster. If he handed the inheritance to anyone, that person would undoubtedly be unable to keep it, and the burly man’s strike would likely fall upon them!

However, while Xu Ziqing’s intentions were good, others did not see it the same way.

Seeing the inheritance crystal moving towards an unoccupied area, several Core Formation Realm cultivators leaped into action. They thought that with the burly man distracted by Xu Ziqing, it was their chance to act!

Although these cultivators had previously followed the Golden Core cultivator and had been reluctant to act, the lure of immense benefits made them eager to seize the opportunity.

As Xu Ziqing had anticipated, the burly man, loyal to Xuan Yuan, would naturally chase after the crystal, since that was Xuan Yuan’s goal.

Thus, seeing the demon vines turn, the burly man twisted in mid-air and changed direction, rushing towards the crystal.

At that moment, three or four Core Formation Realm cultivators had already traveled quite a distance and encountered the burly man. He immediately took action, and with a series of explosive sounds, two of them fell under his assault!

The survivors quickly retreated, clutching their chests with expressions of anger. Geng Zheng and Shen Yinglan hesitated for a moment because Xu Ziqing was from the same sect. That brief hesitation allowed them to escape.

In mid-air, Xuan Yuan and Yun Lie were engaged in a fierce battle. Xuan Yuan, with a higher realm, was evenly matched against Yun Lie’s perfected sword intent. Neither could gain the upper hand. Below, the fighting continued, and Yun Lie, seeing an opportunity, shifted his form and flew towards Xu Ziqing.

Xuan Yuan, faking a move, laughed loudly and said, “We were having such a good fight, why are you running? Come back!” As he spoke, he extended his fingers, conjuring a giant golden claw with five talons, exuding a force that seemed capable of tearing the sky apart, and reached out to grab Yun Lie!

Yun Lie snorted coldly, his forehead emitting a brilliant golden light. An extremely profound force erupted, countering the giant claw with a surge of energy!

The five-clawed dragon claw clashed with the Small Universe, causing a storm of energy to erupt, sweeping in all directions, crashing and clashing…

Despite the obstruction, Xuan Yuan was momentarily delayed. Yun Lie, swiftly arriving, met the burly man who had just killed two Core Formation Realm cultivators and immediately struck with his sword, forcing the man back.

The demon vines, containing Rongjin’s will, were delighted to see Yun Lie arrive. They swiftly coiled around the inheritance crystal and delivered it to Yun Lie’s hand.

Xuan Yuan and the burly man were a step too late. Seeing Yun Lie grasp the inheritance crystal, they both lunged to seize it, their attacks merciless.

In that instant, the two aimed to encircle Yun Lie.

Yun Lie swung his sword, releasing all his sword intent, which became substantial. The sword intent split into countless sword beams, scattering like a storm.

When the sword intent was perfected, there was no opponent on its path!

In a short period, Xuan Yuan and the burly man were overwhelmed, struggling to fend off the myriad of sword beams, looking somewhat flustered.

No one noticed that the inheritance crystal in Yun Lie’s hand had begun to emit a faint white light…

In the White Jade Pool, a strange force emerged from the pair of lotus flowers, similar to a half-blood-red lotus, turning into a black ribbon that quickly wrapped around Yun Lie and pulled him swiftly into the pool.

Xu Ziqing was startled and cried out, “Shixiong—”

In a hurry, Rongjin, following Xu Ziqing’s intent, also coiled around Yun Lie’s arm. Soon, a purifying force from the snow-white lotus pulled Xu Ziqing in as well.

In the blink of an eye, the two brothers were taken away by the two forces, and the pair of lotus flowers on the White Jade Pool returned to their normal state.

After Yun Lie disappeared, the sword intent immediately dissipated. Xuan Yuan and his subordinate arrived at the pool’s edge, touching the lotus flowers, but found no response. They probed with their consciousness but were repelled by a spiritual barrier from the pool, unable to see inside.

No one noticed that beside the numerous lotus leaves covering the pool’s edge, a crystal emitting a faint white light was floating just above the water’s surface.

Translator: Lynn

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