bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sì juǎn qī xīng dǎo dì wǔ bǎi wǔ shí jiǔ zhāng kǔ dà shī
百炼成仙第四卷七星岛第五百五十九章苦大师
At the same time, several miles away from Ice Fire Island in a cloud sea, a powerful cultivator led by a young woman dressed in red was battling with several Cloud Beasts. Apart from Scissor Fish and Tyrant Demon Chapter, a few other Cloud Beasts of varying levels had joined the fray, causing everyone to groan inwardly as beads of sweat formed on their foreheads.
cǐ tóng shí 。 jù lí bīng huǒ dǎo yuē shù shí lǐ yún hǎi mǒu chù 。 fāng miàn dà xiū shì 。 yǔ nà shēn chuān hóng yī de miào líng nǚ zǐ 。 lǐng zhe shí jǐ míng zhù jī qī dì zǐ 。 zhèng yǔ jǐ tóu yún shòu è dòu bù zhǐ 。
此同时。距离冰火岛约数十里云海某处。方面大修士。与那身穿红衣的妙龄女子。领着十几名筑基期弟子。正与几头云兽恶斗不止。
Fortunately, these cultivators were well-trained. Two Condensation Core Elders released their own treasures, blocking the two most formidable Cloud Beasts. The remaining Foundation Establishment stage cultivators each held a blue array flag in hand. As they waved them, wave after wave of ripples spread outwards from their center, sweeping across the surroundings.
chú le jiǎn dāo yú 。 bà wáng mó zhāng yǐ wài 。 yòu yǒu jǐ tóu děng jí bù yī de yún shòu jiā rù le zhàn tuán 。 zhè ràng zhòng rén àn àn jiào kǔ 。 é tóu shàng bù mǎn le xì mì de hàn zhū 。
除了剪刀鱼。霸王魔章以外。又有几头等级不一的云兽加入了战团。这让众人暗暗叫苦。额头上布满了细密的汗珠。
In contrast, although the Cloud Beasts were fierce, they lacked coordination and fought individually, making it temporarily impossible for them to break through the defenders' defenses.
hǎo zài zhè xiē rén xùn liàn yǒu sù 。 liǎng wèi níng dān qī de zhǎng lǎo fàng chū gè zì de fǎ bǎo 。 fēn bié dǎng zhù le zuì lì hài de liǎng tóu yún shòu 。 qí yú de zhù jī qī xiū shì 。 zé měi rén shǒu zhōng ná zhe yí miàn lán sè de zhèn qí 。 huàng dòng zhī xià 。 yī quān quān rú hǎi làng bān de bō wén 。 yǐ tā men wèi zhōng xīn xiàng zhe sì zhōu xí juǎn ér qù 。
好在这些人训练有素。两位凝丹期的长老放出各自的法宝。分别挡住了最厉害的两头云兽。其余的筑基期修士。则每人手中拿着一面蓝色的阵旗。晃动之下。一圈圈如海浪般的波纹。以他们为中心向着四周席卷而去。
"Zhi."
yǔ cǐ xiāng duì yīng de 。 yún suī rán xiōng měng 。 què bù dǒng de pèi hé 。 gè zì wéi zhàn 。 yī shí zhī jiān 。 dào yě wú fǎ jiāng zhòng xiū shì fáng yù gōng pò 。
与此相对应的。云虽然凶猛。却不懂的配合。各自为战。一时之间。倒也无法将众修士防御攻破。
The red-robed woman skillfully wielded a short sword that was barely over a foot long. Though unremarkable in appearance, it moved with extraordinary agility. Seizing an opening, the sword emitted a cold light that pierced through Tyrant Demon Chapter's protective aura, splattering blood as it struck her left eye.
“ chī 。”
“嗤。”
Seeing this, the woman's face lit up with joy, but quickly turned to shock.
hóng yī nǚ zǐ cāo zòng bǐng chǐ xǔ zhǎng de duǎn jiàn 。 suī rán bìng bù qǐ yǎn 。 què líng dòng yì cháng 。 chǒu zhǔn kōng dǎng 。 jiàn shàng hán máng dà fàng 。 tū pò bà wáng mó zhāng de hù tǐ yāo guāng 。 xuè huā bèng jiàn 。 cì rù le de zuǒ yǎn 。
红衣女子操纵柄尺许长的短剑。虽然并不起眼。却灵动异常。瞅准空挡。剑上寒芒大放。突破霸王魔章的护体妖光。血花迸溅。刺入了的左眼。
If she were human, such a situation would have been fatal at this stage. However, the Tyrant Demon Chapter now displayed a very human-like and grotesque expression on its face.
yǎn jiàn shǒu 。 zi liǎn shàng lù chū xǐ bù zì de shén sè 。 rán ér hěn kuài 。 jiù zhuǎn wéi le hài rán 。
眼见手。子脸上露出喜不自的神色。然而很快。就转为了骇然。
Suddenly, the number of its tentacles increased significantly, but their length drastically grew as well, wrapping around behind her just in time to form a pincer movement with the black ink.
ruò shì rén lèi 。 nǎ pà jìng jiè dào le yuán yīng qī 。 shòu zhòng chuāng 。 kǒng pà yě zhǐ yǒu tuì què yī tú 。 rán ér yún shòu de xiōng měng qiáng hàn 。 què dà dà chāo chū le tā de yì wài 。
若是人类。哪怕境界到了元婴期。受重创。恐怕也只有退却一途。然而云兽的凶猛强悍。却大大超出了她的意外。
"Second Sister," the man named after Scissor Fish was engaged in battle but managed to spare some divine awareness for this scene. Clearly, he cared deeply for the red-robed woman, but they were too far apart for him to offer any assistance.
yī zhī yǎn jīng bèi nòng xiā 。 téng tòng nán rěn 。 kě zhè ér jī fā le mó zhāng de xiōng xìng 。 bā tiáo huáng tǒng bān de chù shǒu kuáng wǔ bù zhǐ 。 měi yī cì 。 suǒ fù dài de líng yā dōu ràng nǚ zǐ xīn jì 。
一只眼睛被弄瞎。疼痛难忍。可这而激发了魔章的凶性。八条黄桶般的触手狂舞不止。每一次。所附带的灵压都让女子心悸。
The situation looked dire for the red-robed woman. However, she remained composed as she drew two circles with her hands and lightly opened her mouth, expelling a stream of essence energy.
tū rán zhè jiā huo zhāng kāi dà kǒu 。 yī tuán qī de mò zhī cóng lǐ miàn pēn shè 。
突然这家伙张开大口。一团漆的墨汁从里面喷射。
This essence energy was quickly absorbed by the silken cloth.
“ èr mèi 。 kuài duǒ 。”
“二妹。快躲。”
Although not particularly rare, this item served well as a protective treasure. As it shone brightly, it transformed into a barrier that shielded the woman.
yuǎn chù gěng xìng xiū shì rán biàn sè 。 qí shí tā biàn shì bù shuō 。 hóng nǚ zi yě jué méi yǒu yìng jiē de dào lǐ 。 hún shēn líng guāng shǎn dòng 。 yǐ xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
远处耿姓修士然变色。其实他便是不说。红女子也绝没有硬接的道理。浑身灵光闪动。已向后退去。
The black ink splashed onto the silken cloth, causing its light to rapidly dim and fade.
tóng shí yì diǎn zhǐ jiāng jǐn pà zhuàng de fǎ bǎo jì chū 。
同时一点指将锦帕状的法宝祭出。
"Bad luck," the red-robed woman's face turned pale. But there was no time for her to worry about her treasure. She gritted her teeth as a foot-long red aura appeared on her body surface, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot upwards, escaping towards the sky.
ér zhè shì wèi le zuò wàn yī de kǎo lǜ 。 cǐ nǚ dào yě xīn xì 。
而这是为了做万一的考虑。此女倒也心细。
Despite her striking appearance, she had many extraordinary abilities but it was too late.
yuán běn tā jiàn jī de kuài 。 duǒ guò guài wù de fǎn pū yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí kě nà mó zhāng jǐn shèng de yǎn jīng zhōng 。 què shǎn guò yī sī lì qì 。
原本她见机的快。躲过怪物的反扑应该没有问题可那魔章仅剩的眼睛中。却闪过一丝戾气。
The Tyrant Demon Chapter's remaining right eye flashed with resentment and, having been well-prepared, sprayed another stream of black ink. This time, there was no way for her to dodge as the only opening was directly below her. The tentacles moved like monstrous serpents, wrapping around her.
yī gǔ xuè xīng de wèi dào yǐ de shēn tǐ wèi zhōng xīn xiàng sì zhōu mí sàn chū
一股血腥的味道以的身体为中心向四周弥散出
Would she die here?
“ zhè shì 。 shì xuè shù ？”
“这是。嗜血术？”
The woman felt a sense of不甘 (reluctance), but had no means to counter it. Her face turned deathly pale and she closed her eyes, resigned to her fate.
hóng yī nǚ zǐ mù dèng kǒu dāi le 。
红衣女子目瞪口呆了。
Just as the situation seemed dire, a white light appeared in the distance, racing across the cloud sea at an incredible speed. In just a few flashes, it reached her side.
suǒ wèi shì xuè shù 。 gù míng sī yì 。 yuán běn shì yī zhǒng yīn dú de mó dào gōng fǎ 。 shī zhǎn cǐ shù de xiū shì 。 kě yǐ zài duǎn shí jiān nèi dà dà tí shēng xiū 。
所谓嗜血术。顾名思义。原本是一种阴毒的魔道功法。施展此术的修士。可以在短时间内大大提升修。
Having arrived first, it enveloped her before the black ink could reach her.
dāng rán 。 hòu huàn yě bù xiǎo bù guò miàn duì qiáng dí de shí hòu 。 jué duì shì yī zhǒng shí fēn yǒu yòng de bǎo mìng shén tōng 。
当然。后患也不小不过面对强敌的时候。绝对是一种十分有用的保命神通。
The layer of white light was merely protective aura. The Tyrant Demon Chapter, enraged by this unexpected visitor who had ruined its plans, attempted to corrode him as well. However, his abilities seemed ineffective against the old man.
zhǐ yào duì shǒu bú shì tài lí pǔ 。 zhì bù jì yě kě yǐ yǔ dí rén pīn gè yú sǐ wǎng pò 。
只要对手不是太离谱。至不济也可以与敌人拼个鱼死网破。
"Rascally beast! How dare you defy me!"
bù guò chú le rén lèi de mó 。 jù shuō hái shì yī yāo shòu de tiān fù jì néng ér qiě yí dàn shī zhǎn 。 tí shēng de kōng jiān wǎng wǎng bǐ mó dào xiū shì gèng shèng yī chóu 。
不过除了人类的魔。据说还是一妖兽的天赋技能而且一旦施展。提升的空间往往比魔道修士更胜一筹。
A voice came from within the white light, filled with a non-threatening yet imposing aura. Suddenly, an astonishing spiritual pressure rose up.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò zhè xiē niàn tou 。 hóng yī nǚ zǐ shì huā róng shī sè 。
脑海中转过这些念头。红衣女子是花容失色。
The Tyrant Demon Chapter, previously so arrogant, now showed signs of fear as it emitted strange sounds and retreated.
sān jiē yāo shòu líng zhì wèi kāi 。 ér cǐ kè 。 mó zhāng liǎn shàng què xiǎn chū yī hěn rén xìng huà de zhēng níng zhī sè 。
三阶妖兽灵智未开。而此刻。魔章脸上却显出一很人性化的狰狞之色。
"You think you can escape? Too late."
sōu …
嗖…
From the white light emerged a cloud of霞光 (cloudy light), which suddenly expanded into a massive two-handed battle axe that slashed down towards the monster.
de chù shǒu yī xià zi biàn le xǔ duō 。 rán ér yǔ zhī xiāng duì yīng 。 cháng dù què zhòu rán bào zhǎng 。 hòu fā xiān zhì rào dào le cǐ nǚ shēn hòu 。 yǔ nà kǒu mò zhī xíng chéng le qián hòu jiā jī zhī shì 。
的触手一下子变了许多。然而与之相对应。长度却骤然暴涨。后发先至绕到了此女身后。与那口墨汁形成了前后夹击之势。
The Tyrant Demon Chapter, unwilling to die, used its Blood Sucking technique at full capacity. The black ink it spat out coalesced into a large black cloud that met the axe head-on.
“ èr mèi 。” gěng xìng xiū shì zhèng yǔ jiǎn dāo huǒ pīn 。 dàn yě fēn chū yī lǚ shén shí zhù yì zhe zhè biān de qíng jǐng 。 xiǎn rán tā duì hóng yī nǚ zǐ jí shì guān xīn 。 rán ér shuāng xiāng jù shèn yuǎn 。 gēn běn jiù lái bù jí chū shǒu jiù yuán 。
“二妹。”耿姓修士正与剪刀火拼。但也分出一缕神识注意着这边的情景。显然他对红衣女子极是关心。然而双相距甚远。根本就来不及出手救援。
It seemed like a formidable attack, but in reality, it was futile. The battle axe's momentum combined with strong wind cut through the black cloud as if it were paper. With a fearful cry, the Tyrant Demon Chapter was split in two and fell to the ground as a corpse.
hóng yī nǚ zǐ chǔ jìng kān yōu 。 ér tā bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo huāng luàn zhī sè shuāng shǒu gè huà le yí gè yuán suí hòu tán kǒu qīng qǐ 。 pēn chū yī kǒu jīng qì 。
红衣女子处境堪忧。而她并没有多少慌乱之色双手各划了一个圆随后檀口轻启。喷出一口精气。
The battle axe twisted and plunged into the ground, revealing a dark, fist-sized gemstone inside.
nà jīng qì lí tǐ yǐ hòu xùn sù bèi jǐn pà xī shōu 。
那精气离体以后迅速被锦帕吸收。
It was a demon core.
cǐ wù suī tán bù shàng zhēn xī 。 què yě hái shì yī bù cuò de hù shēn fǎ bǎo 。 lì kè háo guāng dà fàng 。 huà yí miàn píng zhàng 。 jiāng nǚ zǐ zhē dǎng 。
此物虽谈不上珍稀。却也还是一不错的护身法宝。立刻毫光大放。化一面屏障。将女子遮挡。
Seeing the Tyrant Demon Chapter defeated, the other Cloud Beasts showed signs of fear. Although their intelligence had not yet been fully developed, they understood that this opponent far surpassed them in power. They scattered like birds and beasts fleeing.
mò zhī pēn zài 。
墨汁喷在。
The figure within the white light seemed uninterested as the light faded to reveal an old man's face.
jǐn pà shàng miàn de líng guāng lì kè xiàng shì yù jiàn le kè xīng yī yàng 。 xùn sù wěi mǐ 。 biàn de àn dàn guāng 。
锦帕上面的灵光立刻像是遇见了克星一样。迅速萎靡。变的黯淡光。
Of medium build, his terrifying spiritual pressure indicated he was a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator. Only such a hand could easily destroy a three-tiered Cloud Beast with a single move.
“ bù hǎo 。 zhè dōng xī jū rán kě yǐ wū zhuó wǒ de fǎ bǎo 。”
“不好。这东西居然可以污浊我的法宝。”
However, this old man looked vastly different from ordinary cultivators.
hóng yī nǚ zǐ liǎn sè dà biàn 。 dàn cǐ shí yǐ bú shì xīn téng bǎo wù de shí jiān 。 tā yǎo le yǎo yá 。 shēn tǐ biǎo miàn jìng rán mào chū chǐ xǔ zhǎng de hóng sè líng guāng 。 sà rán huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng 。 xiàng shàng fāng táo qù le 。 kàn bù chū cǐ nǚ zī sè yì bān 。 zhū bān shǒu duàn què shì bù fán 。 kě xī wéi shí yǐ wǎn 。
红衣女子脸色大变。但此时已不是心疼宝物的时间。她咬了咬牙。身体表面竟然冒出尺许长的红色灵光。飒然化为一道惊虹。像上方逃去了。看不出此女姿色一般。诸般手段却是不凡。可惜为时已晚。
While there were methods in the cultivation world to maintain youthful appearance, by the time one reached the Immortal Core stage, they should have youthful and vigorous looks, appearing like immortal sages.
mó zhāng jǐn shèng de yòu yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yuàn dú 。 zǎo yǐ xù shì 。 zhāng kǒu yòu shì pēn chū yī dào mò zhī 。
魔章仅剩的右眼中闪过一丝怨毒。早已蓄势。张口又是喷出一道墨汁。
But this old monster was completely different. His face showed signs of extreme age, akin to a thousand-year-old tree with deep wrinkles and lines. His eyes were lifeless, as if he could collapse at any moment. Only his inner light and outwardly emitted spiritual energy made it clear that he was an Immortal Core cultivator.
zhè huí shí jiān ná niē de jí qiǎo 。 nǚ zǐ duǒ wú kě duǒ 。 wéi yī de kōng xià fāng 。 mó zhāng de chù shǒu yǒu rú guài mǎng yì bān de wǔ dòng 。
这回时间拿捏的极巧。女子躲无可躲。唯一的空下方。魔章的触手有如怪蟒一般的舞动。
"Master Ku."
nán dào yào zài zhè lǐ yǔn luò ？
难道要在这里陨落？
Had it not been for this man's intervention, the red-robed woman would have perished. However, her face showed no signs of relief; in fact, she looked even more pale than before.
nǚ zǐ xīn yǒu bù gān 。 rán ér què méi yǒu le yìng fù de shǒu duàn 。 liǎn bái rú zhǐ 。 zhǐ néng bì mù dài sǐ 。
女子心有不甘。然而却没有了应付的手段。脸白如纸。只能闭目待死。
Her body trembled as she respectfully bowed: "Thank you, Master Ku, for saving my life. I am deeply grateful."
jūn yī fā zhī jì 。 yī dào bái guāng chū xiàn zài le yuǎn chù de yún hǎi 。 jù lí zhè lǐ hái yǒu bǎi zhàng zhī yáo 。 rán ér sù dù què kuài bù kě sī yì 。 shǎn jǐ shǎn 。 jiù lái dào le miàn qián 。
钧一发之际。一道白光出现在了远处的云海。距离这里还有百丈之遥。然而速度却快不可思议。闪几闪。就来到了面前。
The other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators also paid their respects from a distance, but with expressions full of fear.
hòu fā xiān zhì 。 jū rán qiǎng zài nà mò zhī zhī qián 。 bāo guǒ zhù le nǚ zǐ
后发先至。居然抢在那墨汁之前。包裹住了女子
Why did this old monster appear?
suí hòu zhe pēn le shàng 。
随后着喷了上。
Was it because the precious artifact was lost and not only did the eldest daughter rage, but even the Palace Lord was alarmed, sending this old monster to deal with them?
hěn xiǎn rán 。 nà céng bái guāng bù guò shì hù tǐ líng qì ér yǐ 。 mó zhāng nǎo hèn zhè bù sù zhī kè huài le zì jǐ de hǎo shì 。 xiǎng yào jiāng tā yì qǐ fǔ shí 。 kě zhè yī huí 。 de shén tōng biàn de bù hǎo shǐ 。
很显然。那层白光不过是护体灵气而已。魔章恼恨这不速之客坏了自己的好事。想要将他一起腐蚀。可这一回。的神通变的不好使。
It was no wonder everyone was nervous. They were one of the Nine Major Forces on Seven Stars Island—Sword Obscuring Palace—and its Palace Lord had profound cultivation that could not be measured. Over a hundred years ago, he had already advanced to late-stage Immortal Core.
“ niè chù 。 jū rán gǎn zài lǎo fū miàn qián fàng sì 。”
“孽畜。居然敢在老夫面前放肆。”
The palace was full of powerful cultivators, but they did not know how many Immortal Core stage cultivators there were. However, Master Ku was undoubtedly the most feared one.
bái guāng zhōng 。 chuán lái yī lǎo de duàn hē 。 shēng yīn
白光中。传来一老的断喝。声音
This wasn't because Master Ku stood out among the Immortal Core Elders; rather, he was notorious for his cruelty. The saying "kill with a single strike" applied to most people, but this man enjoyed tormenting his opponents.
| què gěi rén yī zhǒng bù nù zì wēi de gǎn jué 。 jiē zhe jīng rén de líng yā chōng tiān
|却给人一种不怒自威的感觉。接着惊人的灵压冲天
Once in his hands, regardless of whether you were at the Condensation Core stage, Foundation Establishment stage, or even the more agile and quick-witted, he could torture you mercilessly, deriving pleasure from seeing your agony.
yuán běn qì yàn wàn zhàng de mó yī xià zi lù chū le wèi jù zhī sè 。 fā chū yī zhèn guài míng zhī hòu jiù xiàng hòu tuì suō 。
原本气焰万丈的魔一下子露出了畏惧之色。发出一阵怪鸣之后就向后退缩。
The reasons for this behavior varied. Some said it was due to a cold nature, but a more credible theory suggested that his cultivation method had something to do with it.
“ xiǎng zǒu 。 wǎn le 。”
“想走。晚了。”
He was an extremely rare case of someone who had transitioned from Buddhism to Daoism.
cóng nà bái guāng zhī zhōng fēi chū yī yún xiá 。 yí gè zhuǎn zhé zhī hòu 。 zhòu rán zhǎng dà 。 huà wèi le yī bǐng shù zhàng zhǎng de hòu bèi kǎn dāo 。 hū xiào zhe xiàng guài wù dāng tóu pī xià 。
从那白光之中飞出一云霞。一个转折之后。骤然涨大。化为了一柄数丈长的厚背砍刀。呼啸着向怪物当头劈下。
A "Buddhist turning into a demon" referred to the fact that he originally cultivated Buddhist techniques. However, due to some mistake in his practice, his heart demon invaded him. Instead of dying, his cultivation soared, making this situation exceedingly rare in the cultivation world.
mó zhāng zì rán bù kěn zuò yǐ dài bì 。 jiāng shì xuè shù shī zhǎn dào jí zhì 。 cóng kǒu lǐ pēn chū gèng jiā nóng mì de mò zhī 。 nà xiē mò zhī huì jí zài yì qǐ 。 xíng chéng le yī duǒ mǔ xǔ dà de hēi yún 。 xiàng kǎn dāo yíng le shàng qù 。
魔章自然不肯坐以待毙。将嗜血术施展到极致。从口里喷出更加浓密的墨汁。那些墨汁汇集在一起。形成了一朵亩许大的黑云。像砍刀迎了上去。
He was not fortunate enough to turn misfortune into fortune; rather, he became controlled by his heart demon. The original Master Ku was dead, and now this person had a completely different temperament, being cruel and bloodthirsty.
shēng shì sì hū bù xiǎo yàng zi 。
声势似乎不小样子。
It was said that he once lived in a temple but one night, he massacred the entire area, not just the temple but also nearby sects.
rán ér què shì tú láo de zhēng 。 kǎn dāo shì jiā jìng fēng 。 nà mó yún zài miàn qián yǒu rú zhǐ hú 。 bàn suí zhe kǒng jù de sī hǒu 。 mó zhāng bèi yī dāo liǎng duàn 。 biàn chéng le shī tǐ 。
然而却是徒劳的挣。砍刀势夹劲风。那魔云在面前有如纸糊。伴随着恐惧的嘶吼。魔章被一刀两段。变成了尸体。
Although the cultivation world valued survival of the fittest, such actions inevitably led to pursuit by others. However, having advanced to Immortal Core stage, no high-ranking cultivator could subdue him, instead attracting his bloody revenge.
jiē zhe kǎn dāo yī zhèn niǔ qū 。 wèi le jù shǒu 。 hěn chā xià 。 zài , tǐ zhōng yī zhèn fān zhǎo 。 qǔ chū le yī kē àn hēi 。 quán tou dà xiǎo de zhū zi lái 。
接着砍刀一阵扭曲。为了巨手。狠插下。在,体中一阵翻找。取出了一颗暗黑。拳头大小的珠子来。
The poor third-tier island suffered greatly, not just from cultivators but also ordinary people. The bloodshed and violence he unleashed turned it into a place of horror.
yāo dān 。
妖丹。
Fortunately, fate intervened as the Sword Obscuring Palace's late-stage Immortal Core Palace Lord happened to pass by. With his powerful abilities, he subdued Master Ku.
jiàn bà wáng mó zhāng bèi tú 。 qí tā de yún shòu yě yóu de lù chū wèi jù zhī sè 。 men líng zhì suī rán shàng wèi kāi qǐ 。 què yě míng bái duì fāng yǔ zì jǐ yǒu zhe tài dà de chā jù 。 yī zhèn yàn wū 。 sì sàn ér 。 zuò niǎo shòu sàn 。
见霸王魔章被屠。其他的云兽也由的露出畏惧之色。们灵智虽然尚未开启。却也明白对方与自己有着太大的差距。一阵咽呜。四散而。做鸟兽散。
To others, an already demonized Immortal Core cultivator was extremely dangerous, but for the Sword Obscuring Palace's Palace Lord, such a creature was merely a tool to be used as a loyal dog.
At the same time, several miles away from Ice Fire Island in a cloud sea, a powerful cultivator led by a young woman dressed in red was battling with several Cloud Beasts. Apart from Scissor Fish and Tyrant Demon Chapter, a few other Cloud Beasts of varying levels had joined the fray, causing everyone to groan inwardly as beads of sweat formed on their foreheads.
Fortunately, these cultivators were well-trained. Two Condensation Core Elders released their own treasures, blocking the two most formidable Cloud Beasts. The remaining Foundation Establishment stage cultivators each held a blue array flag in hand. As they waved them, wave after wave of ripples spread outwards from their center, sweeping across the surroundings.
In contrast, although the Cloud Beasts were fierce, they lacked coordination and fought individually, making it temporarily impossible for them to break through the defenders' defenses.
"Zhi."
The red-robed woman skillfully wielded a short sword that was barely over a foot long. Though unremarkable in appearance, it moved with extraordinary agility. Seizing an opening, the sword emitted a cold light that pierced through Tyrant Demon Chapter's protective aura, splattering blood as it struck her left eye.
Seeing this, the woman's face lit up with joy, but quickly turned to shock.
If she were human, such a situation would have been fatal at this stage. However, the Tyrant Demon Chapter now displayed a very human-like and grotesque expression on its face.
Suddenly, the number of its tentacles increased significantly, but their length drastically grew as well, wrapping around behind her just in time to form a pincer movement with the black ink.
"Second Sister," the man named after Scissor Fish was engaged in battle but managed to spare some divine awareness for this scene. Clearly, he cared deeply for the red-robed woman, but they were too far apart for him to offer any assistance.
The situation looked dire for the red-robed woman. However, she remained composed as she drew two circles with her hands and lightly opened her mouth, expelling a stream of essence energy.
This essence energy was quickly absorbed by the silken cloth.
Although not particularly rare, this item served well as a protective treasure. As it shone brightly, it transformed into a barrier that shielded the woman.
The black ink splashed onto the silken cloth, causing its light to rapidly dim and fade.
"Bad luck," the red-robed woman's face turned pale. But there was no time for her to worry about her treasure. She gritted her teeth as a foot-long red aura appeared on her body surface, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot upwards, escaping towards the sky.
Despite her striking appearance, she had many extraordinary abilities but it was too late.
The Tyrant Demon Chapter's remaining right eye flashed with resentment and, having been well-prepared, sprayed another stream of black ink. This time, there was no way for her to dodge as the only opening was directly below her. The tentacles moved like monstrous serpents, wrapping around her.
Would she die here?
The woman felt a sense of不甘 (reluctance), but had no means to counter it. Her face turned deathly pale and she closed her eyes, resigned to her fate.
Just as the situation seemed dire, a white light appeared in the distance, racing across the cloud sea at an incredible speed. In just a few flashes, it reached her side.
Having arrived first, it enveloped her before the black ink could reach her.
The layer of white light was merely protective aura. The Tyrant Demon Chapter, enraged by this unexpected visitor who had ruined its plans, attempted to corrode him as well. However, his abilities seemed ineffective against the old man.
"Rascally beast! How dare you defy me!"
A voice came from within the white light, filled with a non-threatening yet imposing aura. Suddenly, an astonishing spiritual pressure rose up.
The Tyrant Demon Chapter, previously so arrogant, now showed signs of fear as it emitted strange sounds and retreated.
"You think you can escape? Too late."
From the white light emerged a cloud of霞光 (cloudy light), which suddenly expanded into a massive two-handed battle axe that slashed down towards the monster.
The Tyrant Demon Chapter, unwilling to die, used its Blood Sucking technique at full capacity. The black ink it spat out coalesced into a large black cloud that met the axe head-on.
It seemed like a formidable attack, but in reality, it was futile. The battle axe's momentum combined with strong wind cut through the black cloud as if it were paper. With a fearful cry, the Tyrant Demon Chapter was split in two and fell to the ground as a corpse.
The battle axe twisted and plunged into the ground, revealing a dark, fist-sized gemstone inside.
It was a demon core.
Seeing the Tyrant Demon Chapter defeated, the other Cloud Beasts showed signs of fear. Although their intelligence had not yet been fully developed, they understood that this opponent far surpassed them in power. They scattered like birds and beasts fleeing.
The figure within the white light seemed uninterested as the light faded to reveal an old man's face.
Of medium build, his terrifying spiritual pressure indicated he was a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator. Only such a hand could easily destroy a three-tiered Cloud Beast with a single move.
However, this old man looked vastly different from ordinary cultivators.
While there were methods in the cultivation world to maintain youthful appearance, by the time one reached the Immortal Core stage, they should have youthful and vigorous looks, appearing like immortal sages.
But this old monster was completely different. His face showed signs of extreme age, akin to a thousand-year-old tree with deep wrinkles and lines. His eyes were lifeless, as if he could collapse at any moment. Only his inner light and outwardly emitted spiritual energy made it clear that he was an Immortal Core cultivator.
"Master Ku."
Had it not been for this man's intervention, the red-robed woman would have perished. However, her face showed no signs of relief; in fact, she looked even more pale than before.
Her body trembled as she respectfully bowed: "Thank you, Master Ku, for saving my life. I am deeply grateful."
The other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators also paid their respects from a distance, but with expressions full of fear.
Why did this old monster appear?
Was it because the precious artifact was lost and not only did the eldest daughter rage, but even the Palace Lord was alarmed, sending this old monster to deal with them?
It was no wonder everyone was nervous. They were one of the Nine Major Forces on Seven Stars Island—Sword Obscuring Palace—and its Palace Lord had profound cultivation that could not be measured. Over a hundred years ago, he had already advanced to late-stage Immortal Core.
The palace was full of powerful cultivators, but they did not know how many Immortal Core stage cultivators there were. However, Master Ku was undoubtedly the most feared one.
This wasn't because Master Ku stood out among the Immortal Core Elders; rather, he was notorious for his cruelty. The saying "kill with a single strike" applied to most people, but this man enjoyed tormenting his opponents.
Once in his hands, regardless of whether you were at the Condensation Core stage, Foundation Establishment stage, or even the more agile and quick-witted, he could torture you mercilessly, deriving pleasure from seeing your agony.
The reasons for this behavior varied. Some said it was due to a cold nature, but a more credible theory suggested that his cultivation method had something to do with it.
He was an extremely rare case of someone who had transitioned from Buddhism to Daoism.
A "Buddhist turning into a demon" referred to the fact that he originally cultivated Buddhist techniques. However, due to some mistake in his practice, his heart demon invaded him. Instead of dying, his cultivation soared, making this situation exceedingly rare in the cultivation world.
He was not fortunate enough to turn misfortune into fortune; rather, he became controlled by his heart demon. The original Master Ku was dead, and now this person had a completely different temperament, being cruel and bloodthirsty.
It was said that he once lived in a temple but one night, he massacred the entire area, not just the temple but also nearby sects.
Although the cultivation world valued survival of the fittest, such actions inevitably led to pursuit by others. However, having advanced to Immortal Core stage, no high-ranking cultivator could subdue him, instead attracting his bloody revenge.
The poor third-tier island suffered greatly, not just from cultivators but also ordinary people. The bloodshed and violence he unleashed turned it into a place of horror.
Fortunately, fate intervened as the Sword Obscuring Palace's late-stage Immortal Core Palace Lord happened to pass by. With his powerful abilities, he subdued Master Ku.
To others, an already demonized Immortal Core cultivator was extremely dangerous, but for the Sword Obscuring Palace's Palace Lord, such a creature was merely a tool to be used as a loyal dog.