Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 262 River Water as a Barrier
Pei Xia tucked the box under her left arm, her right hand flashing with spiritual light, and the Sea Patrol Sword grew larger in the wind.

"Get off the deck and go underground to repair the cabins!"

Pei Xia called out to the people on the boat, then stepped onto the railing and headed towards the two cultivators at the Opening Mansion Realm.

Upon seeing that Pei Xia did not run away, a ferocious look immediately appeared on one of their faces.

Before they arrived, they had already thoroughly investigated and found out that the Changjing Sect's delegation consisted of one Opening Mansion Realm elder and one Profound Realm outer sect elder.

Although no one had ever met Ji Shaofu, they had all heard of her and at least knew that she was a woman.

In other words, the person in front of us is naturally a Transcendent Realm cultivator.

A mere glimpse into the profound...

The magical artifact in his hand vibrated with spiritual power, and the jet-black iron spear instantly became like a dragon, roaring and piercing towards Pei Xia.

In the dark night breeze, two spiders buzzed on Pei Xia's left hand as two black cubes closed together.

Although the iron spear was sharp, the opponent clearly did not expect that Pei Xia, an outer sect elder, would have such a high-level magic weapon. With the collision with the twin spiders, the spear tip not only failed to penetrate, but was also bounced high into the air by the surge of spiritual energy.

Just as the cultivator was filled with astonishment, the Twin Spider Cave opened, and the Patrol Sea Sword pierced through the air!

"A mere Tongxuan cultivator! Can he possibly break my bronze-cast golden body?!"

He shouted sharply, then simply touched the end of the iron spear with his toes and tossed it high into the air. He then clasped his hands together, forming an unknown mudra.

The spirit palace responded in kind, manifesting spiritual power that exuded a rich purplish-red glow. Behind this person, a magnificent Dharma image was faintly revealed.

Pei Xia's longsword pressed close, and for a moment he was unable to break through.

Seeing that Pei Xia's wooden sword was blocked, the man laughed loudly: "Boy, I thought your magic weapon was strong and sharp, but it's nothing special!"

However, he did not notice that as the friction of spiritual energy became more intense, the bluish-gray rotten wood on the tip of the Xunhai Sword was slowly worn away, just like when it pierced Duan Junhai's talisman before, revealing the bright sword tip covered with blood patterns hidden inside!

Pei Xia remained silent. Within the inner cauldron, sword energy surged forth in an instant. The cold sword blade, as sharp as cutting paper, suddenly tore apart the bronze-cast golden body in front of that person!
"what?!"

His golden body shattered, and an invisible sword aura followed, severing the protective qi of a powerful cultivator at the Opening Mansion Realm. A long bloodstain ran from his left shoulder down to his ribs!

Fortunately, just as the iron spear he had thrown up landed, he grabbed it, mustered all his spiritual power, and swung it heavily at Pei Xia.

After all, he was a level above him, and it wasn't a one-on-one fight. This time, Pei Xia didn't choose to take the blow head-on. Instead, he used the double spider parry to his advantage and managed to break free.

In the blink of an eye, another cultivator who had just opened a mansion was caught off guard by the fact that his companion had suffered a great loss in this battle between an outer sect cultivator and a profound cultivator. He quickly called out, "Old Jin!"

The cultivator known as Old Jin was holding a deep, bone-revealing wound on his chest, breathing heavily, and said, "Old Liang, this guy's tough. Don't get into close combat with him!"

The brothers had traveled all over the country and had met many extraordinary people. They immediately judged that Pei Xia was no ordinary cultivator who had attained enlightenment.

Old Liang helped his brother up and looked at Pei Xia, who was walking away.

Admittedly, this kid is not only skilled but also very savvy. Although he gained an advantage by surprise, he did not take credit for it and now seems to be planning to flee.

Old Liang let out a soft breath and took a longbow with an iron core off his back.

The bow looked plain and unadorned, but as the iron wires were drawn back, a grating, teeth-grinding sound filled the air, and several colors of spiritual energy began to flow across its surface.

The bowstring was as taut as a full moon, and Old Liang uttered, "Got it!"

An arrow formed from spiritual energy shot through the air.

On the moonlit river, the light shone brightly, turning the area where the arrow passed into daylight. Pei Xia turned his head and glanced at it, hissing, "This treasure seems to be of a high level; the spiritual energy it released is indeed quite condensed and substantial."

The arrow flew swiftly, leaving him little time to think of a countermeasure. Pei Xia turned around in mid-air and murmured, "Prove my divine power!"

The dazzling light disappeared abruptly before Pei Xia.

The Liang brothers were both taken aback, not quite understanding what was happening, when they suddenly noticed a bright light, as bright as day, coming from behind them.

The man surnamed Jin reacted faster, pulling his brother over and turning around. The spiritual energy arrow that had somehow flown from behind him passed right through his shoulder!
"Hiss—" He gasped, barely suppressing the roar that was escaping his throat.

Old Liang finally understood: "Damn it, he's a novice!"

But when he gritted his teeth and went to look for Pei Xia again, he found that the night was dark and the river was surging, and he could no longer find him.

Old Jin, holding his iron spear, panted, "This kid is just as good a swimmer as you or I are; he's probably already slipped away."

Old Liang looked anxious: "What should we do? The employer paid a large deposit, and they know our background."

"Not urgent."

The pain from his injuries caused sweat to bead on the forehead of the cultivator surnamed Jin, but he still tried his best to soften his tone: "This Tongxuan kid's arrival is strange, but it's a certainty that Ji Shaofu has just broken through to the Kaifu stage, and there will definitely be no problems with Xiao Lei and Yingzi."

"But the employer wants the Ghost Flower."

"Are you stupid? How could they possibly keep such an important item in one place? Since the box is in this kid's hands, the Ghost God Flower must have already been taken out and placed on Ji Shaofu!"

Old Liang suddenly realized what was happening. He grabbed his brother's arm and said, "Come on, let's go meet up with Xiao Lei Yingzi right now."

These two who established their own residences were clearly not the kind of people who were trained by sects and spent years in seclusion.

They were experienced in the martial world and each had their own powerful methods. If they hadn't encountered Pei Xia, a tough opponent, even if it were another Opening Realm cultivator from the Long Whale Sect here, they would have certainly suffered a severe blow.

However, just as they were about to turn around and leave to reunite with their companions, a somewhat lazy voice drifted from the deck of the large ship: "Gentlemen."

The two turned their heads and saw a burly, disheveled man in an open long robe standing by the ship's side. He was leaning on the railing, his fingertips hooking two small wine jars with thin ropes, gently shaking them.

Although they couldn't sense any trace of spiritual power from him, they remained serious and vigilant after just experiencing the unexpected turn of events with Pei Xia.

The man chuckled and gestured downwards with his chin: "You guys damaged the boat, it's not going to be repaired."

Previously, when Lao Jin ambushed Ji Shaofu, the iron spear pierced the ship's side, and river water kept pouring in.

At this moment, screams and cries could still be heard coming from the bottom of the cabin. Several crew members were frantically scooping water out of the cabin with buckets.

Two cultivators at the Opening Mansion Realm, helping you repair your ship?

It was precisely because the man's demeanor was too composed that one couldn't help but feel a bit wary. Old Liang looked at him and asked, "What if we don't repair it?"

The man flashed a set of white teeth: "I suggest you fix it."

After saying that, he took a sip of his drink and said slowly, "If I get drunk later, I won't be able to control myself."

When one of the wine jars was empty, it was thrown into the river.

The instant it fell into the water, an unsettling, nameless aura suddenly erupted, accompanied by a frenzied explosion that was anything but understated. The river was plunged into the depths, and the water level was cut short!
In the illusory image, there seemed to be a burly giant holding up the ship with both hands, floating in the hollow of the river like a miracle.

(End of this chapter)