Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 425: A Sword Thrust (Subscription Requested)

Chapter 425: Chapter 425: A Sword Thrust (Subscription Requested)

"A Core Formation Demon Cultivator, a master of pill-snatching secret technique, is this your confidence?"

Grandmaster Golden Cauldron’s voice was fierce as he flew out of the gate, followed by dozens of streaks of light, all of which were Golden Core Practitioners!

He then turned his gaze to the invited sects like the Beast Taming Sect.

"Rest assured, Golden Cauldron old fellow, since we’ve made an agreement before, I naturally will help you."

Grandmaster Hundred Beasts laughed heartily, "Just leave this Golden Core Demon Bird for me."

"Hey, you old scruffy beast, shameless, just coveting your grandpa bird’s body right!"

Yu Tongzi, no longer holding back, revealed his true form, a great black crow, and cursed loudly.

"This..."

Grandmaster Hundred Beasts arched an eyebrow, "So it’s a crow turned demon, a bit uglier than a green sparrow, but fortunately well-versed in the Illusion Technique, in the future let it transform into a Green Phoenix, flying out would surely look impressive!"

"Ptui!"

Yu Tongzi cawed loudly, shaking his wings, countless feathers transformed into thunder magic, booming down.

Grandmaster Hundred Beasts stood unafraid, even as he tugged his robe, revealing many tattoos on his body. Simply by twitching, two lions fell down, cloud-riding and looking for trouble with Yu Tongzi.

With another shake, several winged serpents appeared, spitting venom and flying about.

These Demon Beasts were all refined by him using secret methods, like puppets, released when needed, fierce and fearless, utterly sharp.

Although only at the Refining Gang Realm, their number was a bother when increased.

Especially seeing nine bird demon beasts fly out to block the thunder magic, Yu Tongzi’s eyes reddened with anger.

Alas, Yu Tongzi was a great demon who had attained the Dao, and his initial cultivation technique was not very clever.

Even though he later received the True Inheritance, his cultivation time was rather short.

Facing a Golden Core Practitioner from a true major sect like Grandmaster Hundred Beasts, he couldn’t quite compete.

As he was squawking in protest, he suddenly caught a beam of light in his claws, which was the Five Fire Seven Feather Fan, and Zhong Shenxiu’s voice came from it: "This divine artifact, for now, take it to protect yourself."

"Thank you, Master!"

Yu Tongzi cried out, picking up the Five Fire Seven Feather Fan, and gave a fierce wave.

Whoosh!

A feather fell and turned into a soaring flame, burning the lions, venomous serpents, and bird demons to ashes.

Yu Tongzi, still not satisfied, swung the fan again, while sucking in a cold breath, swearing, "Your grandpa bird has cultivated for two hundred years, even if it was all for naught, today I will refine you to death, you scruffy old beast!"

Zhong Shenxiu could lend out the Five Fire Seven Feather Fan because he clearly had the upper hand.

His figure flickered, and out flew a light gauze divine artifact by a fierce fairy from the Da Luo Sect, followed by a stream of white vapor.

This was action by Yuan Daoist, a Golden Core Ancestor from Qi Origin Sect.

This sect excelled in Qi Refinement, and Yuan Daoist’s mana was exceptionally strong, so potent it was like the endless flow of a great river.

But with just one gesture from Zhong Shenxiu, the powerful river of energy shattered inch by inch, scattering in all directions.

With a light clap, two Golden Core Ancestors spat out blood and fell from the sky.

Li Qionghua of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect let out a sharp whistle, guiding his sword light, agile and swift, drawing a long rainbow in mid-air.

But Zhong Shenxiu pointed lightly again, dispelling Li Qionghua’s sword light, and casually suppressed him.

"A mere Refining Gang dares to fluster in front of me?"

This scene left the Golden Core Ancestors of sects like Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect wide-eyed, "Could it be a First-Grade Pill Concoctor?!"

A First-Grade Pill signified a Golden Core that inherently possessed a Great Divine Power, often distinguishing itself far from a Second Grade Golden Core.

And this was the ultimate pursuit of the true inheritors of the world’s five peerless sects.

Those Golden Core Grandmasters, at best, had only Second Grade Golden Cores, truly unable to handle him.

And for sects like Taufu Sect, they weren’t truly keen on fighting to the death for the Heavenly Cauldron Sect, especially since the Spirit Pills from the Heavenly Cauldron Sect headed north, there would start a currency war with the Spirit Talismans of the Taufu Sect.

Seeing the divine might of the Creation Ancestor, some Golden Core Ancestors prioritized preserving their own safety, distancing themselves to show neutrality.

"Ah!"

Just at that moment, a scream suddenly pierced the sky.

It was the Hundred Beasts Ancestor, incredibly fanned three times consecutively by Yu Tongzi, entwined by countless fire birds, and just like that, he turned into ashes!

"This..."

Witnessing a Golden Core Ancestor from the Beast Taming Sect being annihilated within their own sect’s grounds, the countenance of the Heavenly Cauldron Ancestor turned green as he shouted, "This demon is formidable, everyone quickly infuse your mana and suppress it with the Heavenly Cauldron Formation."

Dozens of Core Formation Grandmasters from the Heavenly Ding Sect promptly responded to the call.

Although most of them were mid to lower tier in pill formation, the convergence of their many mana streams united like a long dragon, pouring into the sect’s grand formation.

In the void, a colossal cauldron roared, plummeting suddenly.

"A mere alchemy faction dares to make a fool of themselves."

Zhong Shenxiu laughed heartily and suddenly extended a finger, tapping lightly.

The Poison Dragon Sword flew out, transforming into a black flood dragon, its sword light soared to the heavens and stabbed the great cauldron.

Boom!

Amidst the thunderous noise, the Heavenly Cauldron Formation cracked into pieces, the mist dispersed, revealing many pathways.

"Thanks to the Creation Ancestor, let’s go!"

"The escape route is here, everyone quickly flee for your lives!"

"The Heavenly Ding Sect means no good, we must spread the Outer Path Golden Core Method throughout the world; this is the only way to save our lives!"

Loose Cultivators surged out, their numbers too great to handle, the disciples of the Heavenly Ding Sect were in disarray, powerless to stop them, allowing many to escape.

As for the Golden Cauldron Ancestor, as soon as Zhong Shenxiu broke the formation, he and his Core Formation cultivators all spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their faces turning pale: "It’s the Returning Elixir Old Monster!"

He felt a twinge of regret, but it was too late to back out now, so he had no choice but to activate a hidden signal talisman.

From behind the mountain of the Heavenly Ding Sect, an aura that previously remained undisturbed even by landslides and fissures slowly woke, like a prehistoric beast.

"This is... the foundation of the Heavenly Ding Sect, a Returning Elixir Ancestor!"

Many Golden Core Ancestors cried out in alarm.

Within the mountain behind the Heavenly Ding Sect, a certain cave dwelling shattered, and a figure shot up into the sky: "Who dares to cause trouble at my Heavenly Ding Sect?"

"I heard that the Returning Elixir Ancestor of the Heavenly Ding Sect has already cultivated three revolutions, his divine power and mana reaching inconceivable heights..."

A Golden Core Practitioner of the Tongtian Divine Talisman Sect expressed his admiration: "Seeing it today, his reputation is indeed well deserved."

Refining Nine Revolutions, among which the leap from three to four revolutions, as well as six to seven, are major thresholds.

The Returning Elixir Old Monster of the Heavenly Ding Sect has only achieved three revolutions.

Yet even so, his mana has been refined three times, reaching an unbelievable realm.

After all, when a cultivator wields divine power, it’s like using a divine weapon.

If an ordinary Golden Core Practitioner is like a child, then after Refining Elixir, he becomes... an adult!

Their strength differs, and the same blade wielded will naturally bring about a qualitative change in power.

Boom!

Zhong Shenxiu gazed at the figure rushing toward him and narrowed his eyes: "Really... is that all you’re capable of?"

He pressed down with his right hand, his previous playfulness gone, and Primordial Pill-level mana surged forth.

Boom!

A towering hand emerged, shaking the surrounding natural energy, and all remnants of the Heavenly Cauldron Formation were blown away.

Subsequently, that Returning Elixir Old Monster from the Heavenly Ding Sect was slapped into the ground.

"Returning Elixir Old Monster, indeed not bad!"

Zhong Shenxiu landed on the ground, looking at the many speechless Golden Core Ancestors, and couldn’t help but laugh: "Now... shall we talk?"