Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 538 The Final Battle Against the Fake Miaoyin

"quack!"

The colorful little fox was very familiar with the underground palace, and under its guidance, Li Xiangming sped along.

However, the crows along the way were swept away by the wind and scattered in disarray.

But at this moment, I can't worry about them!

Li Xiangming's speed not only did not decrease, but he exerted all his strength, and soon he arrived at the Jingyuan Pond that the little fox had mentioned.

Jingyuan Pond is called a "pond," but its layout is no different from other stone halls. The first thing that catches the eye is a half-closed bronze door.

Inside the door, wisps of water vapor could be seen everywhere.

Li Xiangming glanced around and quickly fixed his gaze on the huge pool in the hall, and the figures that were faintly visible in the pool.

The figure seemed to have noticed him as well, and slowly rose up. The pool water flowed down her slender body, creating a series of crisp "splashing" sounds.

"Waaah?"

The little fox seemed to smell a familiar scent, first letting out a cry, and then excitedly rushing over.

Li Xiangming and the man in the Taoist robe followed closely behind, and when they got closer, they saw Su Qing's figure.

Holding the little fox, Su Qing looked up at the two men, her gaze sweeping over the Taoist-robed man before finally settling on Li Xiangming's face: "Why are you here?"

"Xiao Cai found me and said you were in danger."

Li Xiangming briefly recounted what had happened, then said seriously, "Old Demon Xuan Chang is a wolf in sheep's clothing. If you stay in the underground palace, you will be killed by her sooner or later. You might as well leave Ziyin Cave with me."

Su Qing was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "That's fine too. I'm no match for Old Demon Xuan Chang on my own. But I'm seriously injured, so I'm afraid I'll need your assistance."

As she spoke, she extended her arm to Li Xiangming.

A strange look flashed in Li Xiangming's eyes, but he did not move immediately.

The man in the Taoist robe stepped forward without hesitation to help him up.

Just as the two were about to make contact, Li Xiangming suddenly pushed the Taoist-robed man aside and grabbed Su Qing's fair wrist.

"hiss"

Su Qing seemed to feel pain and frowned as she looked at Li Xiangming.

Li Xiangming maintained his strength as he met Su Qing's gaze.

After a long pause, Su Qing actually laughed: "How did you find out about me?"

Li Xiangming's face darkened: "If I remember correctly, the last time we met, we were mortal enemies, weren't we? You're being far too familiar."

Su Qing frowned immediately: "It was clearly you who pretended to be familiar with me first, and I was just going along with it. I didn't expect it to become a flaw."

Upon hearing this, the man in the Taoist robe finally realized what was happening and quickly took several steps back. Only the spotted little fox remained bewildered, looking up in confusion.

But at this time, nobody paid any attention to it.

When Li Xiangming saw that "Su Qing" readily admitted it, the magical power that had been brewing within him for a long time suddenly erupted, like a ferocious sea monster, ready to devour anyone who dared to attack.

"interesting."

Su Qing remained motionless, her body swirling with black light, completely blocking the surging magical power.

At the same time, her appearance changed in the black light, and in the blink of an eye, she transformed into a woman wearing a golden dress.

The woman in the golden dress looked at her wrist, which was being held captive, and smiled: "Since you guessed my identity, you still dared to approach me. I don't know whether to say you're bold or ignorant of your own mortality."

Before she could finish speaking, the black light spread rapidly along her arm, threatening to engulf Li Xiangming in one fell swoop.

Li Xiangming's face was tense, and thick, ink-like black mist also surged from his palm. The two dark forces intertwined, spreading a chilling aura throughout the brightly lit hall.

"what is this?"

The woman in the golden dress was startled at first, then her gaze shifted to Li Xiangming's green robe. She licked her lips and said, "When I first saw you, I noticed something unusual about you. Sure enough, if this power could be put to my use..."

"wishful thinking!"

Li Xiangming snorted coldly, and his evil green robe billowed without wind, spewing out countless yin spirits.

These spirits were completely out of control. Some burrowed into the pool, turning the boiling water black; others climbed onto the lanterns on the roof, instantly killing several crows that were still perched on the eaves watching the battle; still others frantically fled towards the bronze gate, disappearing without a trace.

But many more lingered around, eyeing the woman in the gold dress with predatory intent.

"you"

The woman in the golden dress stared blankly for a moment. How many people would this number of ghosts have to kill? Had she encountered an evil cultivator?

but
These spirits scattered in all directions, but did not all attack her.

The woman in the golden dress quickly seized this opportunity, spreading her wings to block the swarming evil spirits, while extending her iron claws to aim directly for Li Xiangming's throat.

Li Xiangming's expression was solemn; his magical power was not on the same level as the fake Miaoyin.

Engaging in close combat is tantamount to suicide.

But he had to do it!

Because if they don't get close, the ghosts in his hands won't attack the fake Miaoyin.

Without the Yin spirit to neutralize the opponent's magic power, it would be nothing short of a pipe dream for him, with his early Foundation Establishment cultivation, to defeat the fake Miaoyin.

We have no choice but to fight to the death!

Li Xiangming made up his mind instantly. Instead of letting go of the woman in the golden dress to escape, he leaned forward, clenched his other arm into a fist, and, enveloped in thick black mist, clashed fiercely with the fake Miaoyin's five fingers.

"Oh!"

The powerful magic displaced all the surrounding air, even forcing the wandering spirits to disperse.

A mocking glint flashed in the woman's eyes as her magic power cleaved through the black mist, instantly leaving five deep, bone-revealing gashes on Li Xiangming's arm—a horrifying sight.

Not only that, the golden-skirted woman's wings were also closing behind her, even faster than her magic, as if she would tear Li Xiangming to shreds in the next instant.

At the critical moment, a white light flashed across Li Xiangming's body, and he disappeared.

"Another teleportation talisman?"

The woman in the golden dress muttered a dissatisfied remark, her sharp gaze sweeping across her surroundings. With a flap of her wings, she swiftly flew towards a corner of the stone hall.

"I'd like to see how many talismans you still have."

As soon as Li Xiangming appeared, he saw the fake Miaoyin right in front of him, and his heart sank.

He had complete confidence in the evil Green Robe, which is why he disregarded the risks and unleashed a deluge of wraiths. He originally thought these wraiths would provide him with a "strategic advantage," or at the very least, weaken some of the fake Miaoyin's fighting power.

To his surprise, the fake Miaoyin was much easier to deal with than he had imagined. Not only were her movements unrestricted, but her attacks were also incredibly swift.

In just one round, he was completely outmatched.

"Green-robed boy, you should just accept your fate."

The woman in the golden dress chuckled, but her movements did not falter in the slightest. The magical power contained within her black wings was extremely violent and arrived in an instant.

With nowhere to hide, Li Xiangming had no choice but to grit his teeth and use Wind Escape to narrowly evade the fake Miaoyin's attack, then slipped into another corner.

The Taoist-robed man happened to be there. Seeing that Li Xiangming was no match for her, he hurriedly reminded him, "Old Demon Xuan Chang has possessed True Person Miaoyin. Although her cultivation level has dropped, her magical power remains. Below the Golden Core stage, no one is her match."

Li Xiangming felt even heavier.

If Master Miaoyin dies from her severe injuries, her spiritual apertures will inevitably close and her cultivation level will plummet.

Even if she falls to the Foundation Establishment stage, her remaining magical power will not weaken.

When Hei Yunmo Dao Ya possessed Miao Yin Zhenren's body, he undoubtedly inherited a portion of the Golden Core's power.

Of course, this magical power cannot last.

Because under normal circumstances, cultivators need to use their magical power frequently, and once they use it, it's gone.

After all, a Foundation Establishment cultivator's spiritual aperture cannot refine mana at the Golden Core level.

But what if Black Crow never makes a move easily?
Li Xiangming suddenly realized that even if he and Liu Xiong Yu broke into the underground palace and appeared alive in front of the fake Miao Yin, she would only ask Su Qing to do the chasing and killing.

What a mistake!
Li Xiangming had always thought that the Black Cloud Dao Crow was a late-stage Foundation Establishment level opponent, but after fighting it, he discovered that the opponent's magic power was much stronger than he had imagined.

Clearly, Black Lucky Crow hasn't made many moves in recent years.

Even though the Golden Core power of Master Miaoyin was diluted by the newly refined power, it was still a deadly threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"You can also use Wind Release?"

Li Xiangming was filled with complex emotions, while the woman in the golden dress was furious: "I knew Su Qing had ulterior motives in forcing you to the Cliff of No Return. Sure enough, you are all remnants of the Su family."

She paused, seemingly growing angrier with each thought, her voice becoming unusually sharp: "Since No Return Cliff won't work, I will personally send you on your way."

"Get out of the way!"

Li Xiangming's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly backed away.

But at this moment, the woman in the golden dress had already soared to the top of the palace, her wings suddenly spread out, and the black feathers stood on end.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" Countless black feathers poured down like a torrential rain, tearing the air apart and creating ripples wherever they passed.

Li Xiangming dared not take the attack head-on, so he had to use all his strength to use his Wind Escape technique to dodge desperately.

It took a good seven or eight breaths for the black storm to gradually subside.

Li Xiangming also staggered and landed beside the bronze gate, sweating profusely.

Wind Release granted him astonishing speed, but to dodge such a dense barrage of attacks, speed alone was not enough; one also needed keen judgment and a strong mind.

He felt tired after only a short time.

but
He seems to be lucky!
Li Xiangming looked around, his throat bobbing involuntarily.

The mist and ghostly presence that had lingered around the bronze gate were swept away completely. The ground was covered with black feathers, every bluestone slab was shattered and cracked, and there were countless pits and craters of all sizes.

The Taoist robe-clad man who had been beside him had fallen to the side at some point, his body almost entirely covered in black feathers, leaving only an outline.

Got to escape!
Li Xiangming had only this one thought left in his mind.

False Miaoyin, no!
Black Lucky Crow!
This ancient demon, which has existed for thousands of years, is simply beyond his ability to deal with.

"Ouch!"

Just then, the little spotted fox let out a mournful cry.

Li Xiangming looked up and saw that this guy had been thrown away by the fake Miaoyin long ago, and his location was exactly opposite to his, so he escaped a disaster.

However, the little fox was deeply saddened to see Su Qing's clone in such a state. It rushed over and threw itself onto the Taoist-robed man, whimpering incessantly, its cries extremely pitiful.

"A traitor who eats one's own flesh and blood."

The woman in the golden dress seemed displeased with this, and briefly let Li Xiangming go. Instead, she landed in front of the little fox, her gaze icy: "If it weren't for Su Wan's sake, I would have turned you into a fox pelt long ago, but it's not too late now."

After she finished speaking, she kicked him.

The little fox was completely powerless to resist and was thrown heavily to the side.

"Ow!!"

Another shriek!
Suddenly, a shadow flashed past behind the bronze door and pounced on the woman in the gold dress with lightning speed.

"Great, all the people looking for death have gathered together."

Instead of getting angry, the woman in the golden dress laughed. Her figure retreated like a ghost, dodging the attack. At the same time, she flicked her sleeve, and the shadow flew backward, scattering a string of blood beads in the air.

Upon landing, its originally half-yellow fur was now stained red with blood mist.

Seeing this, Li Xiangming's desire to retreat intensified.

The two-colored fox demon in the early stages of bone fusion couldn't even last one round.

The oppressive aura emanating from the Black Crow was so strong that it robbed him of the confidence to make a move.

This inner fear and frustration had only ever occurred before the divine incarnation of Hou Xianbo, the leader of the Mangjiao sect.

No, the feeling from that time has faded with the completion of my foundation building.

If he were to see Hou Xianbo's divine incarnation again, Li Xiangming would even feel that he had a chance of winning, but he had no confidence at all when facing the Black Cloud Imitation Crow.

unless
No!

Li Xiangming quickly dismissed his thoughts and began to retreat towards the bronze gate.

He has the ability to escape through wind; Black Lucky Dao Crow shouldn't be able to catch up with him for a while.

Just as he made up his mind, the two-colored fox demon stood up shakily, dragging its wounded body, and blocked the woman in the golden dress with hesitant steps.

"Woo-woo-woo!"

The two-colored fox demon kept letting out low growls, as if warning the woman in the golden dress.

"You think you can teach me how to do things?"

The woman in the golden dress seemed to understand, but she sneered and waved her sleeve again, her powerful magic sending the two-colored fox demon flying.

However, the two-colored fox demon was extremely stubborn. It struggled to get up again and stood in front of the woman in the golden dress once more.

"I see you are courting death!"

The woman in the golden dress's eyes flashed with murderous intent. She grabbed the fox demon by the throat and slammed it heavily to the ground.

The two-colored fox demon struggled violently, but could not break free of its restraints.

The spotted little fox on the other side had just staggered to its feet when it saw this and immediately panicked.

It suddenly took off running, recklessly crashing into the woman in the gold dress.
The woman in the golden dress remained motionless until the little fox was almost within reach, then suddenly spread her wings.

"boom!"

The little fox was instantly thrown back and crashed to the ground again, its mouth and nose covered in blood.

It seemed oblivious, merely trembling as it propped up its forelimbs and stared intently in the direction of the two-colored fox demon.

At this moment, the woman in the gold dress had already stood up, and beads of blood were continuously dripping from her right hand, which was hanging down.

The two-colored fox demon at her feet had already fallen into a pool of blood, with a shocking black hole in its throat.

"Woo!"

The little fox with colorful fur understood perfectly well what had happened.
Its whole body convulsed, and intermittent sobs squeezed out of its throat, the sound like a torn soul weeping blood, filled with despair and grief.

Li Xiangming stopped abruptly after taking half a step. He looked back at the spotted little fox, then at the two-colored fox demon, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He felt no affection for either of the fox spirits, and although he felt sad, he had no desire for revenge.

However, the Black Crow was so ruthless.

Even if he escapes the Divine Court, can he make the other party give up their murderous intent?

If not, how should he conduct himself?
Li Xiangming slowly closed his eyes.

The stone tablet key cannot take him away from the Purple Yin Cave, and the Purple Yin Cave is only so big. If Black Lucky Dao Crow is determined, he will find him sooner or later.

Even if he were to hide, the spiritual energy in the Purple Yin Cave is so thin that it's completely useless for cultivation. Even if he hides for decades, he would still be no match for the Black Fortune Dao Crow.

Liu Xiongyu, oh Liu Xiongyu, if only you were alive.

For the first time, Li Xiangming felt that he couldn't stand alone.

No one can help him; he has to make the right choice in a split second!

But what is the right thing to do?
Is it to eke out a living, or to live in the face of death?

Li Xiangming opened his eyes, a ruthless glint flashing in them.

Go to hell!

Dying in front of an ancient demon is not shameful.

Li Xiangming grabbed the collar of the evil green robe and pulled hard, as if he was about to tear it apart at any moment.

The green-robed figure understood, and without wind, thick black mist billowed out once more.

There was no joy in Li Xiangming's eyes.

What he truly desired were those special ghosts that would appear in his mind's sea every time the evil green-robed figure rioted, causing his soul to tremble.

They are considered special because they can directly attack the soul.

Its offensive was so fierce that Foundation Establishment cultivators like Li Xiangming and Fairy Green Cloud were completely unable to defend themselves, and even naturally born spiritual creatures like the Enlightenment Spirit Spring and the Thousand-Faced Sorrowful Flame found it troublesome.

What the evil green-robed man gave him were only ordinary ghosts.

"Whether you're the evil green-robed one or the demonic one, your abilities shouldn't be limited to this. If you don't want to be trapped in the Purple Shade Cave forever, then lend me a hand, I'm begging you."

Li Xiangming muttered to himself as he focused his mind on the green robe.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the golden dress immediately frowned and swiftly flew towards Li Xiangming.

In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two was less than three feet.

At this distance, Foundation Establishment cultivators are lambs to the slaughter.

The woman in the golden dress raised the corners of her lips slightly, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Even if you possess extraordinary abilities, it's too late now!"

Before she finished speaking, her right hand formed an eagle claw and aimed straight for Li Xiangming's crown.

In that split second!

A vertical line suddenly appeared between Li Xiangming's eyebrows, and a round, golden pupil squeezed out from the line, shooting out a dazzling golden light.

The woman in the gold dress suddenly froze.

In her astonishment, she suddenly saw a withered little ghost slowly crawl out from Li Xiangming's shoulder. The ghost seemed reluctant to leave the green robe, but finally gently raised its head and looked at her.

(End of this chapter)