Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 335 Shock
"Ah."

Li Xiangming nodded.

The illusion array in front of the mountain gate is quite interesting.

If one were to get caught up in this and fight against these countless birds and beasts, there would be no other possibility than exhausting one's magical power and dying from exhaustion.

Song Kui did not underestimate the Star-Absorbing Village as he imagined.

At least they put thought into setting up this illusion array.

"Follow in my footsteps."

Li Xiangming gave a brief instruction and then took the lead.

He hadn't gone far when a hungry wolf pounced, but Li Xiangming gently twisted his wrist, and the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope lashed out in the air, instantly dissipating the wolf. Even the large group of wild beasts behind him vanished without a trace.

Li Jihu was overjoyed and quickly followed behind, flattering him: "As expected of Uncle Nineteen, the Star Absorbing Village never dreamed that they would encounter such a nemesis as you."

Li Xiangming smiled slightly. He had studied illusion magic for many years. While he wouldn't say he was an expert, he had certainly gained some insights into it.

The illusion array of the Star Absorbing Village might be able to confuse the enemies coming from the ninth floor, but he happens to be on the remaining floor.

Before long, Li Xiangming passed through the illusion array smoothly, and what came into view was a village with a wooden and stone structure.

At the gate of the village, two towering watchtowers each have a person on guard.

One of the bald, pot-bellied monks looked bewildered: "Old Ma, am I seeing things? How come I'm seeing unfamiliar faces coming in through the main gate?"

"Have you been drinking fake alcohol? No one can get into our village without a guide!"

Old Ma didn't take it seriously, squinting as he leaned against the tower pillar, his legs draped over the wooden railing, swaying gently.

"No, some people really have come, quite a few."

The bald monk's voice continued to come.

Old Ma then opened his eyes, put down his crossed legs, and stood up cursing, "Baldy Liu, if you dare to lie to me, I'll burn you alive!"

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Old Ma looked up and saw a mysterious cultivator wearing a cat mask in front of him, and cold sweat poured down his back.

"Are all the people in Star-Absorbing Village this kind of trash?"

On the other side, Li Jihu, who had already subdued the bald-headed cultivator, looked over with a hint of disappointment.

Li Xiangming never expected that a Foundation Establishment power would be so lax.

It is said that Song Kui was just an ordinary mountain bandit in his early years. After attaining enlightenment, he constantly used his Foundation Establishment status to recruit cultivators and spiritual root practitioners to expand his power.

However, the bandits of this mountain stronghold did not change their ways at all.

Perhaps influenced by him, the Star Absorbing Village was not like a rigorous, orderly, and enduring cultivation force at all; instead, it was more like a group of rogue cultivators living together.

No wonder Fairy Green Cloud looked down on Star Absorbing Village so much, and was unwilling to sell even the spirit herbs that she couldn't sell at a low price to them.

"Who are you?"

Old Ma asked tremblingly.

Li Xiangming pointed to his mask: "What do you think?"

Old Ma didn't dare to reply, his hands nervously clasped in his arms.

"Send the signal quickly."

Li Xiangming chuckled softly.

Old Ma's face stiffened, and he dared not move again.

"Since you're not coming, then I will."

Li Xiangming flew into the air, glanced down at his feet, and swung the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope heavily in his hand. The wooden gate of the village collapsed with a loud crash.

Old Ma stared in disbelief at the scene.

At this moment, the villagers finally realized what was happening.

More than ten streams of magical power suddenly entered Li Xiangming's consciousness.

The Star Absorbing Village wasn't large, and these people arrived quickly. The leader among them was about thirty years old, dressed as a scholar, and had a cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining.

He looked at the completely destroyed gate of the stronghold, then at Li Xiangming in the air, his face extremely ugly: "Who are you people, daring to invade my Star Absorbing Stronghold?"

Li Xiangming glanced at him and said, "We are just passing through this land and would like to ask for some money. If you all cooperate, we will be very grateful."

"property?"

A burly man with a full beard roared in fury: "You bastard, do you know that our Star Absorbing Village is a well-known Foundation Establishment power in the area? You dare to rob us? You're asking for trouble!"

"Foundation Establishment power?"

Li Xiangming feigned surprise, then cupped his hands and said, "I wonder which of you is a Foundation Establishment cultivator? I am Liu Xiong Yu, greetings."

"This"

The middle-aged scholars and others looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Star Absorbing Village only has one Foundation Establishment cultivator, and that is Song Kui.

But Song Kui is not in the village now.

The burly man with stubble didn't want to waste words with Li Xiangming, and immediately brandished his pair of iron maces: "You think you can see the chieftain? I'll take care of you first."

Having said that, he pounced on Li Xiangming like a tiger, creating a whooshing sound.

Unexpectedly, Li Xiangming remained motionless.

Seeing this, the burly man with stubble became even angrier and roared, "Die!" Before he finished speaking, he brought down his iron mace heavily, and the powerful magic blasted Li Xiangming into a cloud of blood mist.

"Ah Leopard, watch out!"

Just then, a scream rang out.

"Wasn't the person killed?"

The burly man with stubble was full of doubt. He turned around and saw Li Xiangming standing in front of him, completely unharmed.

"you"

The burly man with stubble was shocked and wanted to say something.

But Li Xiangming didn't give him another chance. A cold glint flew from his fingertip and pierced his brow.

Instantly, the stubble-faced man felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and he fell straight down from the sky.

"Ah Bao!"

The middle-aged scholar was both shocked and furious, but dared not step forward to ask for help.

The newcomer killed Ah Bao, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, with just one move. Even if he were to make a move, what could he possibly do?

Not only was he afraid, but the other disciples of the Star Absorbing Village also stopped in their tracks.

Some people even stepped back.

Li Xiangming glanced at them and asked calmly, "Can my methods rob your Star-Absorbing Stronghold?"

The middle-aged scholar's face turned pale and then flushed.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Li Xiangming flicked his whip, and the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope appeared in the crowd like a ghost, lifting one of them up and dragging him into the air.

The man was filled with terror, struggling and shouting, "Let me go! Let me go!"

However, he only managed to say that much before all his strength seemed to be drained away, his limbs went limp and he lost consciousness, his life hanging in the balance.

"enough!"

How could a middle-aged scholar not see the situation clearly?
He clenched his fist tightly, then released it, and said in a muffled voice, "I beg you to show mercy, my friend. I am Sun Neng, the deputy chieftain, and I am willing to cooperate with you."

"Oh?"

Li Xiangming was somewhat surprised that the Star Absorbing Village actually had a deputy leader.

Furthermore, this deputy chieftain had only just reached the late stage of Qi Refining.

However, Li Xiangming didn't care. He smiled and said, "We have come for money. Please, Chief Sun, show my brothers the way."

Sun Neng glanced at Li Jihu and the others. Like Li Xiangming, they were all wearing various animal masks and dressed in linen, a common garment among the local mountain people. They had no particularly distinctive features.

This group of people clearly came prepared!

Sun Neng took a deep breath: "Meng An, take my key and lead them to the warehouse."

Meng An's face turned deathly pale, and he muttered, "The chieftain will kill me!"

Do you want to die right now?

Sun Neng glared angrily.

Meng An opened his mouth, his eyes filled with fear, but he remained motionless.

Sun Neng's face twitched slightly, and he softened his tone: "Don't worry, I will take full responsibility for this matter."

Upon hearing this, Meng An breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

Li Jihu and others swarmed behind.

"Chief Sun is flexible and adaptable; he truly deserves to be called a pillar of the village."

Li Xiangming praised him and then said, "I would like to ask Chief Sun to gather all the cultivators in the stronghold together."

"What do you want to do?"

Sun Neng's expression changed.

"I just want to meet some new friends, there's no need to be nervous."

Li Xiangming flew to Sun Neng's side.

Sun Neng wanted to speak, but suddenly, a powerful aura, like dark clouds pressing down on the city, or like a five-fingered mountain suddenly crashing down on his shoulders, made him suffocate and unable to breathe.

"You...you're a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

Sun Neng trembled all over.

At that moment, he realized the gap between them, and a deep despair appeared on his face.

"We ask for Chief Sun's cooperation."

Li Xiangming said it casually.

Sun Neng gave a bitter laugh and turned to look at the other disciples of the Star Absorbing Village.

Someone understood his meaning and called over the remaining disciples.

But the commotion at the gate had already attracted most of the Star Absorbing Village disciples, so not many people came later.

Li Xiangming looked around but didn't see the person he was looking for, so he took out a portrait from his pocket and asked, "Where is this person?"

Sun Neng glanced at it and immediately blurted out, "You came here for Shao Zhen?"

(End of this chapter)