Cultivation begins with planting techniques

"Do you really have to be so aggressive, trying to fight me to the death?!"

The cultivator, whose skin was pale and bluish-white, resembling a corpse just dug out of the ground, fled frantically.

He tried to escape using earth magic, but was still forced out from underground by a sword.

There was a bloody hole in his shoulder, but no blood flowed out. A bluish-black, withered sword aura lingered on it, constantly raging and spreading, causing his injury to deteriorate rapidly.

Even though he had cultivated the Profound Yin Body Refining Technique, refining his body to resemble a corpse and thus losing many of the characteristics of a vibrant physical body, he was still severely injured by this sword strike.

However, it was precisely because of this almost corpse-like body that the Xuan Yin Cave cultivator was able to take a sword strike, but was not killed on the spot by the withered and deadly intent contained in the sword energy, and had some room to struggle.

He was confident that since mastering the Profound Yin Body Refining Technique, he could move freely among those of the same level.

But now that he's encountered Li Ye, who is also a late-stage cultivator, he can only rely on his physical body to survive for a little longer!

"Even if you possess the Earth Escape technique, my Sword Escape is equally swift. Since you have escaped, you have no choice but to surrender obediently. Why struggle like this!"

Li Ye's tone was icy.

If we can capture this person and seize all his cultivation, we can almost bring his cultivation to the peak of the Innate Realm.

I held back when I drew my sword, not intending to kill him with one blow. I didn't expect him to be so tough and slippery. I held back a little and he escaped so far.

With the changing situation, there are only so many late-stage Innate Realm cultivators available for the battlefield. We've finally found one, so we can't let him get away like this!

Upon hearing Li Ye's words, the Xuan Yin Cave cultivators were filled with resentment, feeling that this person was simply going too far!
But despite his impressive claims, he actually lacked the means to fight a swordsman who could severely injure him with a single sword strike.

They could only try to escape and look for an opportunity.

However, at that moment, Li Ye's consciousness was slightly stirred, and he suddenly felt a great malice.

call--

Dark clouds surged, and a sinister beam of light appeared from the horizon in an instant. A cultivator within it made his move, and suddenly the dark clouds coalesced into a ghostly claw that reached out towards Li Ye.

whoosh-

Without hesitation, Li Ye withdrew his attack, gripped the ironwood staff tightly, and fled with a surge of sword energy.

The sword escape technique is particularly fierce and fast. If Li Ye were to retreat while aware of the situation, the casual attack from the Golden Core cultivator would not be able to harm him!

"Huh! You actually dodged it!"

The escaping light let out a soft "hmm," its hoarse voice revealing a hint of interest rather than anger.

Like an old cat that has seen a slippery mouse, a mischievous thought arose within it.

Taking this a step further, a flash of light appeared, and they gave chase.

"I don't know which elder in the sect saved my life, but Yue Sheng is deeply grateful!"

Upon seeing this, the Xuan Yin Cave cultivator showed a mixture of joy and fear, and immediately bowed deeply.

It's no wonder he acted this way during the battle; the Xuan Yin Cave is ruthless, and if he were to inadvertently offend one of the elders, they might come looking for trouble after he had dealt with that sword cultivator.

It's not impossible that the elders will refine them into corpse puppets!
If I really end up in that situation, it would be better to die at the hands of that swordsman and be killed by his sword with one stroke!

"Hehehehe... You're quite sensible, so come and see how this elder deals with that brat from the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

A hoarse voice chuckled from within the escaping light, and immediately a wisp of black cloud descended, sweeping Yue Sheng up and carrying him straight after Li Ye.

Yue Sheng was swept to the side of the escaping light, his face respectful and cautious.

Feeling the speed that far exceeded his own, and watching Li Ye flee ahead, a sense of pleasure appeared in his eyes.

Relying on his superior swordsmanship, this fellow severely injured him with a single strike and then relentlessly pursued him, chasing him like a stray dog. In the blink of an eye, the situation had completely reversed.

This experience was incredibly pleasant for him, and he began to look forward to the scene of the elders dealing with the sword cultivator.

However, to his and the elder's surprise, the sword cultivator who was trying his best to escape suddenly stopped his sword escape and stopped in a dense mountain range.

"Knowing there's no way to escape, are you just going to give up like this?"

The Yuan Dan demon cultivator, seeing that Li Ye had stopped running away, was in no hurry to make a move.

The light that had been escaping also stopped, revealing its withered, aged, and sinister appearance.

"So it's Elder Zheng in person. Disciple Yue Sheng pays his respects to Elder Zheng!"

Upon seeing the face of this Yuan Dan demon cultivator, Yue Sheng, standing atop the black clouds, immediately paid his respects.

But Elder Zheng seemed to have little intention of paying attention to him anymore.

He just chuckled menacingly at Li Ye, his sinister face revealing a grotesque and menacing smile.

"Li Ye, rest assured, as the one who cultivated the Spirit Purifying Willow, an incredible spiritual plant that may even cure the intractable disease of this world, I will not kill you..."

"It seems that I, Li, am now quite a celebrity among the various sects!"

Li Ye stood above the mountain ridge, smiling faintly as he replied, seemingly without any tension at the thought of facing a Yuan Dan cultivator.

But his words interrupted Elder Zheng, causing his expression to darken.

"Very well! A mere innate cultivator is so ignorant of manners!"

He pointed at Li Ye, his smile growing even more sinister, "Originally, I was willing to take you as my disciple and help you switch your cultivation techniques if you were willing to obediently submit to my Xuan Yin Cave..."

Upon hearing this, Yue Sheng's lowered face contorted with embarrassment.

Elder Zheng actually had the idea of ​​taking this person as a disciple, having him switch his cultivation techniques, and making him a disciple of my Xuan Yin Cave!

Such favor was something even a genius like him, who had mastered the Profound Yin Body Refining Technique, had never received!
This brat from the Heavenly Sword Sect, he dares to challenge me?!

At this moment, Yue Sheng's desire for Elder Zheng to kill Li Ye had reached its limit.

Then, Elder Zheng's next words made him reveal a twisted smile.

"Now it seems I was too kind-hearted!"

"Since the Heavenly Sword Sect doesn't know how to teach you reverence, then I will teach you!"

Elder Zheng spoke in a chilling tone, and ferocious faces seemed to emerge from the black clouds surrounding him.

He reached out again.

This time, as the dark clouds surged, what condensed was no longer just a single ghostly hand; its number multiplied several times over, each like a giant's claw, carrying rolling yin energy as it reached out to grab Li Ye.

The supernatural powers possessed by each of its claws far exceeded the limits of innate abilities.

Under the combined attack, no matter how wondrous Li Ye's swordsmanship was, he had absolutely no way to escape!
Raising his head slightly, Yue Sheng witnessed Li Ye being surrounded by numerous ghostly hands, with no way to escape. A look of pleasure appeared on his face.

Elder Zheng, with a faint smile, was already thinking about how he would teach Li Ye a lesson after capturing him, and what benefits he would gain from him within the sect.

But at this moment.

Within the shadow of the ghostly claw, a dense sound, as if numerous branches and leaves were sprouting and unfolding, could be heard simultaneously.

Suddenly, an aura no less powerful than Elder Zheng erupted, the Azure Silver Domain expanded, and boundless sword energy burst forth from the ghostly claw! (End of Chapter)