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第四卷 七星岛 第五百九十四章 假药

Chapter 4: Seven-Star Island - False Medicine

Lin Xuan's face was filled with fear, but a hint of mockery played at the corners of his lips. As expected, both he and the demon harbored ulterior motives.

"Dear friend, why did you intervene?"

"Hmph. Isn't that also the case?"

Master Kǔ's eyes flashed with a cruel glint as he sneered. The Eternity Pill was already in his hands. Although the two of them had only exchanged blows for a short time, it was perilous and left no room for maneuver; they were practically at each other's throats.

The demon glared fiercely at Lin Xuan. "Jingyang Divine Pill" was also in his possession, but he felt no excitement. With his mid-transmutation stage cultivation, to be evenly matched with the opponent was quite different from what he had anticipated.

He must now be more cautious; otherwise, it would be uncertain who would emerge victorious. He did not want all his efforts to go to waste and end up as someone else's wedding gift.

With mutual distrust, this alliance between man and demon came to an end. However, before they could turn on each other, they still needed to search for more treasures.

Master Kǔ scrutinized the demon’s expression. A cold laugh escaped him just as he was about to speak when his brow suddenly arched. He turned around and exclaimed in shock and anger: "Boy, what are you doing?"

The tortoise demon was taken aback by Lin Xuan's sudden movement. The young man had retreated to the other side of the altar and stood before a stone wall.

"Damnit, such an alert monster."

Lin Xuan almost wanted to curse loudly, but his face showed no hesitation as he stomped his foot hard. The small pit seemed unremarkable, but it held a secret.

A series of strange sounds echoed through the air as the back wall suddenly rose, revealing a black hole about ten feet in diameter.

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan darted inside.

The two old monsters were filled with shock and anger at such a minor cultivator daring to play tricks on them. Master Kǔ snorted, separating a mass of dark energy from his body that transformed into a grotesque giant snake, ready to attack the other.

But the demon did not move; it was unnecessary.

However, what followed completely surprised both old monsters.

A black lightning bolt shot out from below, creating an impressive display. The giant snake trembled and turned into smoke, vanishing. Two snake-bodied creatures stood in their way.

"Puppets."

Master Kǔ's pupils constricted with shock and anger. Just moments ago, he had not paid attention to the statues on either side of the altar; they were too weak with qi for anything significant. He had clearly underestimated them.

The demon was even more alarmed. The Naga statue was obviously an artifact left by ancient cultivators. Why could a mere condensation core stage cultivator control it? Could there be some connection between him and the Jade Profound Sect?

But now, time was not for contemplation; he opened his mouth and spat out a black light cluster that transformed into a strange treasure to attack the statue.

Master Kǔ's expression darkened as he reached out, gathering the scattered demonic energy back together. It reformed into an even thicker giant snake, which opened its blood-filled maw to bite the statue in front of it. However, puppets were dead things and knew no fear; they continued their assault on the two old immortals with unflinching bravery.

Faced with this suicidal tactic, Master Kǔ and the tortoise demon found themselves at a loss for action. They did not want any damage to their own bodies.

After all, where could that young man run? A mere condensation core stage cultivator couldn't possibly escape unnoticed from their sight.

It wasn't presumptuous; in the eyes of old immortals, even peak condensation core stage cultivators were insignificant.

With this thought, both the human and demon calmed down. They focused on dealing with the puppet before them. With their powers, they could easily defeat it once they took it seriously. The Naga was quickly reduced to pieces.

"Hmph. You little brat, daring to play tricks in front of me. Soon enough, you'll be begging for death when I get my hands on you. You’ll regret coming into this world," Master Kǔ's face contorted with malice as he spoke slowly and coldly.

The tortoise demon remained calm, showing no signs of emotion. He flipped his hand open to reveal the pill he had just taken from the demon.

Opening the bottle cap, a pleasant fragrance wafted out. But when he saw the white pill in his hand, the old monster's face suddenly turned furious.

Although he had only heard about the Eternity Pill, this one was clearly a sham.

That little brat dared to deceive him! The demon's face alternated between red and white as he clenched his fist tightly. The pill crumbled into dust in his hand.

Despite having already turned against each other, Master Kǔ did not take pleasure in the other’s misfortune.

If the opponent was only one person, he would not fear anything. But facing two old immortals, relying solely on running away, could they really have any chance?

They wouldn't continue fighting; after all, their efforts were to obtain treasures from the Jade Profound Sect. They couldn't let that cunning young man reap the benefits.

Master Kǔ sneered and transformed into a mass of dark clouds, entering the hole. The tortoise demon followed closely behind.

Inside, there was no trace of Lin Xuan; he had already run far away.

If they were outside, their divine sense could pinpoint his location, but here, their abilities were severely limited. They could only follow him obediently.

The passage seemed endless and led to who knew where...

Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was running at full speed while examining the newly acquired pill book with a thread of divine consciousness.

After some time, he stopped abruptly.

"Master, what's wrong? Hurry up; those old monsters are catching up," Mo Er anxiously said.

"I know. But this pill book confirms my suspicions. The jade pendant is indeed an order token from the former headmaster of the Jade Profound Sect."

"So what? Master, what use do we have for these now? Our priority should be escaping here," Mo Er was puzzled. Why would her master suddenly lose his sense of urgency?

"Mo Er, you're wrong. If there were only one person, I wouldn't fear anything. But facing two old immortals, is it possible to escape by simply running away?" Lin Xuan spoke calmly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

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