The Journey of Projection Upgrading
Chapter 174: Interference

"The old man is too old, just half a pure spirit flower, can't really fulfill the effect, I'm afraid my lifespan won't last long."

Ning Ming sighed, looking like an ordinary old man, making people can't help but feel sympathy.

However, the words he said made the people of the Bai family present feel angry.

"Compared to the old man, Master Bai, you are still young after all. Compared to me, an old man, it is even harder for you to endure. You don't need to go through this trouble."

He sighed deeply and said, "Rest assured, after I extend my life, I will travel all over the place for you to find another pure spirit flower."

"By then, both of us will be happy, won't we?"

Happy my ass!

At this moment, even the temper of the Bai family master couldn't help but feel like scolding.

What a brash young man.

You are Innate, with a lifespan of two hundred years, he is just Qi Energy, at most he can live for a hundred years.

You just look old, if you really want to compare, you could probably outlast this Qi Energy of his.

Not to mention he has also swallowed the reverse blood pill, without a pure spirit flower in the future, he probably won't survive for many more years.

Traveling all over the mountains and rivers to find another pure spirit flower for me?

If pure spirit flowers were so easy to find, would you deliberately wait here?

By the time you find the next one, his bones will have turned to dust!

That's just shameless!

He cursed in his heart, not knowing what to say at this moment.

In the distance, Chen An couldn't help but look sideways.

"Are all the people on the Heavenly Ranking like this?"

His face was strange as he looked at Liang Yao beside him.

He didn't comment on the actions of Master Bai's family.

But the tactics of Mr. Ning Ming at the moment seemed a bit shameless, didn't they?

To freeload and then more, and to act so affable and amiable.

Although Chen An didn't consider himself an honest person, it was difficult for him to be like the other party.

After all, he still had a bit of face.

"Perhaps."

Liang Yao's face also showed some hesitation, as if she was not sure.

In front of them, Master Bai's family finally fell silent.

Faced with such shameless behavior, he didn't know what to say at this moment.

A shameless man is invincible.

On top of being shameless, the other party also had a strong strength.

This made things more difficult.

He was definitely not going to win in a fight.

After all, the other party is Innate, even at his peak, he probably wouldn't be a match, let alone now.

The other party deliberately avoided the period of strength after he swallowed the reverse blood pill, and chose to act now, indicating that they had malicious intentions.

Master Bai was sure that the other party had been lurking around for a while, maybe even several days, waiting for this moment.

So, should he just give up?

Faced with an enemy who was impossible to defeat, it seemed like a rational choice to give up.

But, he was not willing to accept it.

A severe pain started to emerge within his body.

This was the aftermath of swallowing the reverse blood pill, which was now beginning to manifest.

Swallowing the reverse blood pill would cause severe damage to the body and significantly reduce lifespan.

Originally, he was planning to use the pure spirit flower to counteract the side effects of the reverse blood pill.

But now, the pure spirit flower was being targeted by someone.

Master Bai knew that if he couldn't get the pure spirit flower this time, he would probably die in a few years.

Moreover, considering the other party's style, once they got their hands on the pure spirit flower, would they spare him and the entire Bai family?

This was not just a random thought, but a reasonable assumption.

After all, from the previous behavior, the other party was already quite bad.

Since they were bad people, wouldn't it be reasonable for them to do bad things?

Anyway, if it were him, if he took something from someone else, he would definitely eradicate any potential threats.

But what about the other party?

Various thoughts flashed through his mind.

But the other party didn't wait for his thoughts.

"Now that you have agreed, I will not be polite."

Seeing Master Bai standing there dazed, Ning Ming smiled warmly and walked directly towards the pure spirit flower.

It seemed that he was already assuming that the Bai family had agreed.

The elders of the Bai family dared not speak out in anger, and even the glare of some younger people was suppressed by the fearful elders, afraid of attracting trouble.

Ning Ming approached step by step.

In front of him, the pure spirit flower was radiant, each petal was so beautiful, emitting a mysterious fragrance that made people intoxicated.

Looking at such a beautiful treasure, the smile on Ning Ming's face became even more radiant, looking very excited.

At this moment, the Bai family master also finally made a move.

"Wait."

The steady voice of the Bai family master came from the front.

Ning Ming turned as if he had sensed it, looking to the side, he just happened to see the Bai family master's fist coming towards him.

Instantly, a smile appeared on his face, without any special movement, he just reached out with one hand.

Boom!

The strong Qi energies collided, and the two figures clashed at that moment.

The Bai family master's figure looked much more burly and tall than Ning Ming.

Under normal circumstances, the Bai family master's punch would probably have left the old man disabled. It could have been a disaster.

However, the combat between warriors is not determined by physique.

Cultivation is much more important than size.

So the outcome of their clash was self-evident.

Sounds of clashing rang out, spreading far and wide, almost covering the entire Bai family territory and enveloping everyone within it.

For a moment, the Bai family members around them kept retreating.

It was fortunate that due to the previous battle, there were not many people left in the area. Apart from the Bai family elders, there were only a few elite members left.

So there wasn't too much damage.

Otherwise, the aftermath of their clash alone could have destroyed half of the Bai family.

The Bai family master's figure kept retreating, his face looking extremely pale as if devoid of any blood.

Intense pain spread throughout his body, but he just grunted and pushed through. It seemed like he didn't care much.

One could only say that he was a true tough guy.

Ning Ming couldn't help but look astonished, seemingly surprised by how the Bai family master was unfazed.

"You have quite the strength."

He smiled, "But since you decided to make a move against me first, I won't be polite either."

"This is what you forced me to do."

He chuckled softly, still smiling as he spoke, maintaining a harmonious demeanor.

The Bai family master snorted, "There's no need for pretense."

"Although your killing intent is well hidden, do you really think I haven't noticed?"

"Even if I don't make a move, once you get the pure spirit flower, you will definitely come after my Bai family."

"Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, it's better to fight back."

He spoke coldly, partly retorting and partly explaining.

Behind him, the faces of the Bai family elders looked grim.

They were unclear whether what Master Bai said was true or false.

But either way, things had evolved to a point where they couldn't be easily resolved.

This situation couldn't be avoided.

"Why bother thinking like this, Master Bai."

Ning Ming sighed lightly, "It's better to resolve conflicts with adversaries. I didn't originally plan to take action now, I was even planning to give you a few more years to live."

"Isn't it better to live peacefully and live a few more years without any trouble?"

"It's really troublesome."

He sighed deeply, and finally stopped acting.

Indeed, from the beginning, he had no intention of letting the Bai family off, just as Master Bai had said.

The hearts of the Bai family members turned cold, feeling a chill at that moment.

"Enough talk."

The posture of the Bai family master remained unchanged, still indifferent, like a lone wolf.

"The might of the Innate, I have heard much about it, and I will witness it today."

"You will witness it."

The plain words were spoken.

Ning Ming's smile gradually disappeared, becoming much more plain.

At the next moment, he made a move.

Without any warning, he made a move directly, his seemingly skinny arm stretching out towards the front.

With a loud bang, a strong noise erupted, a powerful aura roaring and making people feel particularly frightened.

The terrifying power of the heavens and earth swept over, accompanied by his own Innate Qi Energy, surpassing the strength of the Bai family master.

Or rather, this was not a fair fight at all.

Innate practitioners, in addition to their own Innate Qi Energy, could also draw upon the surrounding power of the heavens and earth to fight. Their strength was far superior to Qi Energy alone.

Qi Energy could only use its own power, no matter how strong it was, how could it possibly match the overwhelming power of the external forces of the heavens and earth?

It was impossible.

Let alone Master Bai's current poor condition, even if he was at his peak and had swallowed the reverse blood pill, he would never be a match for Ning Ming.

This was something that Chen An understood the most.

Sure enough, the outcome was quickly revealed.

With one strike, the earth trembled.

It seemed as though the entire world was roaring, with a powerful aura rising to the sky. The terrifying force spread out, making people feel shocked and fearful.

Under the influence of this powerful force, the Bai family master's body flew out.

His strength was indeed great, even in the face of such an attack, he did not die. However, his body could not help but crack and he kept retreating.

He looked seriously injured.

Leaving aside everything else, just this formidable strength alone was already comparable to the first generation King of Law that Chen An had seen in the past.

However, it still wasn't enough in the end.

"Quite tough."

Ning Ming looked surprised, seemingly amazed at the Bai family master's resilience, but then a smile appeared on his face again, "But what is this blow to you?"

With that, he struck again with his palm.

Invisible airflow surged in all directions, under the influence of his Qi Energy, this place was swept over, turning into invisible blades heading towards the Bai family master.

If this strike landed, the result was self-evident.

Even if the Bai family master had nine lives, it wouldn't be enough to survive.

Around them, the Bai family elders watched this scene, desperately rushing forward, trying to stand in front of Master Bai and block this strike.

Their courage was commendable.

However, their strength was still lacking.

They couldn't even block the aftermath of this strike, let alone the attack itself, and they were just sent flying.

It was quite tragic.

The mighty Qi Energy masters, who were considered top-tier outside, had become ordinary cannon fodder here, unable to even block the enemy's casual attack.

As the strike was about to land.

The dust was about to settle.

"Hmm?"

On the side, Ning Ming suddenly paused.

"Is it an illusion?"

At this moment, he furrowed his brows, feeling a strange sensation.

As an Innate, the sensitivity of his Qi was very powerful, able to easily sense things that others couldn't.

So at this moment, he felt something abnormal.

It seemed like there was some inexplicable situation occurring around him, giving him this unique feeling.

But what exactly was this feeling?

He was not sure, feeling quite puzzled.

It wasn't until he turned around that he suddenly became alert.

Behind him, the Pure Spirit Flower was quietly blooming there.

Even during the confrontation with the Lord of the Bai family earlier, Ning Ming had been cautious in protecting it behind him, afraid that it might be affected, thus diminishing its effects.

Originally, this should not have been a problem.

After all, with his protection as an Innate, who would be able to sneak behind him quietly and take away the Pure Spirit Flower?

But it turned out that it was possible.

Not far behind him, a woman's figure appeared, standing in front of the Pure Spirit Flower at this moment.

It was clear that the woman's movements were very careful, exuding a sense of caution in every move.

At this moment, she was not far from the Pure Spirit Flower.

If Ning Ming had not felt something amiss at this moment, she probably would have succeeded by now.

How did she manage to get behind me?

Looking at the woman in front of him, Ning Ming couldn't help but have this thought in his mind.

He couldn't believe it.

A powerful Innate expert like him had been silently circled from behind by someone.

What kind of method was this?

If the other party's cultivation level was slightly higher, would they be able to attack him directly?

Just thinking about this, anger rose in Ning Ming's heart, and a hint of redness appeared on his face for the first time.

He was enraged.

"Thief!"

Without any hesitation, he directly set down the Lord of the Bai family in front of him and rushed towards the direction where the Pure Spirit Flower was located.

This was natural for him.

To him, the Lord of the Bai family was nothing but an ant that could be crushed at any time.

But the Pure Spirit Flower was invaluable.

It was his hope for prolonging his lifespan, and once lost, he would probably never find another one.

"Damn it!"

Feeling the surging Qi behind him, Bai Qing cursed in her heart.

She had been looking for an opportunity to sneak into the position where the Pure Spirit Flower was located since earlier.

It wasn't until Ning Ming went all out just now and all his attention was focused on the Lord of the Bai family that she found the fleeting gap and quietly sneaked in here.

However, unfortunately, the Innate sensitivity of the other party was too keen, and he finally sensed her at a critical moment.

But by this time, it was too late for her to retreat even if she wanted to.

"No need to panic, just directly take down the Pure Spirit Flower."

In her mind, the voice of Empress Luo Shan rang out, making her forcibly calm down: "Get ready, let me borrow your body for a while."

"Okay."

Without any hesitation, Bai Qing directly agreed.

If this were an ordinary time, she would never agree to lend her body to Empress Luo Shan.

After all, who knew what the other party wanted to do.

What if she suddenly didn't return it?

But at this moment, it seemed that she had no other choice.

If she didn't lend her body to Empress Luo Shan, the consequences would be fatal.

Empress Luo Shan couldn't help but reveal a smile of joy.

Finally, after so long, she had found another opportunity to force Bai Qing to lend her body.

This was a good start.

As long as she used Bai Qing's body to fight this time, she could take the opportunity to leave more of her mark inside Bai Qing's body.

Although she still couldn't completely control Bai Qing, at least she could prepare for the future.

The longer it took, the less resistance Bai Qing would have against her.

Slowly, one day, this body would become hers.

At this moment, Empress Luo Shan seemed to be able to imagine the beautiful future.

Unfortunately, she celebrated too early.

"Hmm?"

Bai Qing had already prepared to lend her body to Empress Luo Shan, but she had been waiting for Ning Ming to make a move.

At the moment of action, the other party seemed to freeze in place, standing there motionless.

Was this a sculpture?

Not only Bai Qing, but even the others around were a bit bewildered at this moment.

Barely getting up from the ground, the Lord of the Bai family looked at Ning Ming with some surprise.

It seemed like his eyes were saying, why haven't you made a move yet?

It wasn't until a moment later that they finally understood why.

The vigorous power of the heavens and earth surged, rushing towards this place, completely covering the area.

The land rumbled, a constant sound erupted.

Come to think of it, Chen An's figure stood in front of Bai Qing at this moment, wearing a white robe, giving off a somewhat immortal demeanor.

In his hand, a silver long sword was still held, shining brightly under the influence of Qi, as bright as it could be.

Ning Ming's body stiffened for a moment, then began to tremble slightly.

With a thud, he directly half-kneeled on the ground, his body seemed to start trembling slightly.

Ice crystals spread from his body, constantly appearing and then dissipating, looking extraordinarily beautiful.

But he didn't care, just staring in horror at Chen An, "Innate?"

"Who are you?"

What?

Another Innate?

Everyone present was stunned, their eyes fixed on Chen An, then they slightly changed.

Wait a minute, didn't you say you were just a Qi Refiner? How did you become an Innate now?

The several Bai family elders were also somewhat unable to react at this moment.

They were aware of Chen An's situation, knowing that he had encountered something extraordinary before and obtained the remnants of a Martial Saint, thus advancing to Qi Refiner.

They didn't think much about it before, after all, for someone of Chen An's age, being able to advance to Qi Refiner at this time was already quite remarkable.

As for being an Innate, it was something they didn't even dare to imagine.

But now it seemed that their imagination was not enough.

(End of the chapter)

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