The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 49 Mask without a Face_1

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Mask without a Face_1

The tremendous blood-red sword posed a threat that not even the divine realm could ignore.

Naturally, Qi Yuan, who was donned in a fraternal robe, was of level 95.

According to the division of the Wangyue Continent, this was equivalent to the late divine realm, a step further would make one a regional overlord.

Indeed, torrential winds overturned the trees, and hundreds of monsters were bereft of their courage, becoming fodder for the dance of death.

Under the severing sword, Qi Yuan’s experience surged wildly, while the grotesque king, the monstrous sovereign, appeared somewhat dishevelled.

Its formidable claws were chipped in several places, revealing raw flesh beneath its dark nails.

The monstrous sovereign, seemingly bereft of intelligence, disregarded its pain and continued to charge at Qi Yuan.

"It seems that we will decide the superior and determine life or death today!"

Qi Yuan held the massive sword, waving it around without the least bit of unsteadiness.

He now felt capable of cutting down a mountain with one slash of his sword.

Of course, not within the forbidden territory.

The terrain of the mountains and rivers here was peculiar.

With the swing of a sword, the wind and clouds were stirred.

While the activated skill ’Pierce Cloth’ was advantageous against the grotesque sovereign and the clothed monsters.

Pierce Cloth was able to break through armor and clothing.

The grotesque sovereign, their original form was cloth, bathing was equal to washing clothes.

Pierce Cloth did not shred their magical robes, but their very essence.

The monochrome masks on the grotesque sovereign’s face, one black and one white, were devoid of color.

The sharp sword clashed with the appalling claws.

The claws were crushed, blood and flesh overturned, revealing stark white bones.

"You have bones?" Qi Yuan was somewhat surprised.

The grotesque sovereign was silent, its terrifying mask staring at him.

In the silent clothing prohibition, the scene was somewhat horrifying.

The two clashed again.

The clothed monsters in the entire clothing prohibition were shaken to death due to the aftershock of their battle, their numbers uncounted.

The wounds on the grotesque sovereign’s body became more severe, its appearance was absolutely pitiful.

However, looking at Qi Yuan, he was becoming more vigorous as the fight progressed.

He looked at the almost ruined clothing prohibition, and the great treasure sword in his hand shrank.

"This place will soon become mine, it cannot be destroyed any further."

He held the sword, prepared to end this senseless battle.

Overbearing Power!

Sky-Sundering Sword Drawing Technique!

Using both strong skills at once was his strongest hit under normal circumstances.

Boom!

The blood-red sword pointed at the grotesque sovereign.

What surprised Qi Yuan slightly was that the grotesque sovereign either couldn’t dodge in time or deliberately didn’t dodge, allowing Qi Yuan’s terrifying sword to thrust into his chest.

As it looked at Qi Yuan, the expressionless jester’s black-and-white mask seemed to reveal a hint of a relieved smile.

This blow had wiped out all its vitality.

Then, its body collapsed.

In the air floated a layer of human skin.

A faceless mask also fell to the ground.

Looking at the layer of skin, for some reason, Qi Yuan felt a sense of inexplicable sadness welling up in his heart.

He picked up the faceless mask, some images flashed into his mind.

"You are the one with the greatest talent in our clan, with the potential to reach the heavenly realm!"

"However, with the heavenly demon scouting the Wangyue Continent, you must conceal your name and not reveal your talent!"

"This is a faceless mask, from today onwards, you will wear this mask and leave the clan."

"Someday, once you’ve stepped into the realm of supreme emperors, enter the four forbidden lands!"

"Remember, remember, do not step into the heavenly realm outside!"

Qi Yuan saw the average-looking youngster, who could just be called handsome, put on the faceless mask, renounced his name, and forgot his past.

However, when he came to the clothing prohibition and stepped into the heavenly realm, what waited for him was a fishing line descending from the heavens.

His vitality was sucked away in an instant.

Only a piece of human skin was left, which possessed a clothes monster.

Qi Yuan couldn’t help but look up at the vault of heaven.

"Fishing line?"

"Sky Demon?"

He recalls the invitation to the Demon Subduing Assembly.

"This world’s boss handles things quite aggressively."

He looks at the human skin.

"NPC... is quite humane."

"Killed him, leveled up to 91, and very close to reaching 92."

He picked up the Faceless Mask and put it on himself.

Then, a prompt came into Qi Yuan’s ears.

[The Pompous Man Forbidden instance has been cleared, rewards obtained.]

[Reward 1: Corrupted Heavenly Dao Fragments ×10.]

[Reward 2: Control over Pompous Guard.]

"Corrupted Heavenly Dao Fragments?"

Qi Yuan was stunned.

He did not encounter this issue at Xuang Yuan’s Forbidden Area.

The Heavenly Dao fragments he had then were intact.

Qi Yuan instantly thought of the fishing line that fell from the sky, sucking the predecessor of the Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor hollow.

"So, is this forbidden area... contaminated by the so-called Sky Demon?"

"And to get the complete Heavenly Dao fragment, one must kill the Sky Demon."

"However, according to what’s recorded on the invitation, the Sky Demon is in the Extreme Land."

To obtain a complete Heavenly Dao fragment, one needs to make a trip there."

"It doesn’t matter, the only downside is that I can’t fully control the Pompous Man Forbidden Area."

In other words, he can’t set rules that make entry as easy as climbing a ladder for the Pompous Man Forbidden Area.

"No, the mental exhaustion I’ve experienced today has been a bit overwhelming. I need to hurry up and log off." Qi Yuan wasn’t injured after the battle today, but there was a tremendous mental drain.

Death’s Radiance’s mana recovery was unable to replenish the mental strength consumed through gaming.

Staying too long in the game could bring severe harm to his real self.

Qi Yuan hugged Xiao Jia, but this time, he did not dig any pit, instead they both lay on the flat ground.

...

The palace was brightly lit.

The palace guards held vigil outside, and throughout the palace was a palpable tension.

What surprised Jin Li was that today, State Duke Yu asked for an audience after her summoning of Kong Qi, expressing much dissatisfaction with Sima Ting in their conversation.

Among his words, there were hints of advices to Jin Li to get away if she could do so secretly.

Jin Li knew these reasons.’

But, she couldn’t leave.

It was late at night, and she still lay tossing and turning.

Currently, the only thing that could make her feel slightly better was exchanging private messages with Qi Yuan.

Unfortunately, it was already late, and she hadn’t received any messages from Qi Yuan.

She wondered how he was doing in the Pompous Man Forbidden Area?

Didn’t know if she could survive this crisis.

The ancient Chunnmu tree seemed so close yet so far.

At this moment, a glimmer of light flashed through the Exquisite Jade Stream.

The hand clutching it relaxes, and she gazes at the received message.

"I have good news for you. I have conquered the Pompous Man Forbidden area!"

"The Pompous Man Forbidden area now belongs to me!"

"I have to log off now. I’ve consumed too much energy today. I’ll head to other prohibited places tomorrow."

When Jin Li read this, a weight lifted off her heart.

In the end, the Pompous Man Forbidden area was conquered by Qi Yuan.

"Take care." After sending the message, Jin Li felt her face heating up.

She remembered how she had seen the wives of her subordinates’ forbidden army whispered sweet nothings to their husbands, just like she was doing now.

She thought about the recent predicaments and initially wanted to pour out her troubles to Qi Yuan.

However, seeing Qi Yuan being so tired, she decided to wait till he had rested to tell him about her troubles.

Next, the Exquisite Jade Stream vibrated again.

"Little Jin Li, I have a great strategy that can help you stabilize Nanqian. Are you interested in hearing about it?"