Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 132 "Have you ever been beaten by a body cultivator?!"

In fact, Ji Yuan had already sensed something was wrong long before Emperor Jianzong uttered those words.

The surrounding space seemed to be frozen, and an unprecedented sense of oppression surged into my heart.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately infused his spiritual energy into the talisman "Sky Shuttle".

Activating a talisman during the Qi Refining stage basically requires exhausting all of one's magical power, but so what?

Save your life first.

But after he infused the talisman with his spiritual energy, he discovered that it remained completely still, showing no unusual behavior whatsoever… Was the talisman given to him by Li Changhe fake?!

No.

That's impossible.

Having saved his life, he couldn't possibly do something so despicable. Besides, the slight delay only intensified the feeling of being confined by the surrounding space.

Then I thought of what Emperor Jianzong had just said.

Suddenly, Ji Yuan understood something.

This is a magical talisman! It must be the effect of a talisman from the Jianzong sect!

His talisman was not a killing talisman, but a talisman for escaping.

His talisman was probably not for killing, but for trapping enemies.

Just like now... even his own talisman-treasure Sky Shuttle can be locked up, making it impossible for him to escape.

Isn't this just natural self-control?!

Am I really that unlucky?!

But then Ji Yuan calmed down... Thinking about it this way, he was just unlucky, but what if he looked at it from another angle?

His talisman isn't for killing; it can only trap him. If he wants to kill me, he'll have to use other methods. But other offensive methods... would I, a body cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, be afraid?

Not to mention, I'm not someone who can only offer my neck for slaughter!

Calm down, calm down, you still have a chance to turn things around.

Seeing the increasing number of dense chains around him, Ji Yuan stopped injecting spiritual energy into the Sky-Piercing Shuttle. Instead, he put away his talisman and held the Hundred Fish Shield in front of him. At the same time, he took out a high-grade protective talisman, ready to stick it on his body at any time.

In addition, there was a mysterious light shield on his wrist, a Water Dragon Sect robe on his body, and bronze armor underneath the robe.

At the same time, he stuffed a handful of pills into his mouth.

The Spirit Recovery Pill restores spiritual energy, and the Qi and Blood Pill heals injuries.

He even stuffed a lot of the antidote pills into his mouth.

It was as if they were using every trick in the book.

Outside the chains, Emperor Jianzong looked at the array that had been broken up by the talisman treasures and finally revealed a satisfied smile. He looked down and a talisman appeared in his hand.

"Qiu Qianhai, you can die in peace now that you've been able to die by my talisman 'Thousand Chains'."

As he spoke, he threw the high-grade offensive talisman into the narrow space confined by the Thousand Chains, letting the talisman run rampant inside.

After a short while, the effects of the dozen or so talismans wore off, and there seemed to be a glimmer of light still emanating from them.

He then cast several more spells and threw them into it.

A series of booming sounds followed, and the entire mountain was shaking incessantly.

Within the Thousand Chains, the instant Jian Zong threw in numerous talismans, Ji Yuan had already held his breath and focused all his energy on activating his many protective magical artifacts.

The talismans on his body shone with a golden light, layer upon layer.

He sat upright, motionless as a mountain.

He watched helplessly as the Hundred Fish Shield, which had followed him from Zengtou City to the Water Dragon Sect, was torn apart, with every single fish scale on it ripped to shreds.

He also saw the protective talismans on his body being burned up because they couldn't withstand the attacks, and he stuck the talismans back on his body one by one.

They pasted one after another.

However, the space here was too small, and the overflowing killing intent was squeezed back, layer upon layer, which the protective talisman could not withstand at all.

The protective shield held for only a moment before splitting in two.

Just as the Water Dragon Sect robe on his body began to glow, the spell cast by Jian Zong finally dissipated, and he withstood another wave of attacks.

He's not dead or injured.

Jian Zong, who was outside the talisman, was so shocked by what he saw that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He never expected that this person would have so many tricks up his sleeve!

He's still not dead, damn it.

Forget it.

All the talismans and treasures were used.

They are no longer different things.

Then Jianzong took out two more water mines, plus a talisman... a second-tier low-grade talisman comparable to a full-force attack from the early Foundation Establishment stage!

He was determined to kill Qiu Qianhai after administering these three items!

Moreover, the opponent has held on for so long, and the effects of the talisman are almost worn off. If we don't go all out now, things will probably get even more complicated later.

Once he had this thought, he no longer hesitated.

He threw a talisman and two water mines into the small space, and with just one throw, he lifted the flying boat a certain distance.

He was worried that if he got too close, he would be affected by the aftermath.

"boom--"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, and a barrage of countless sword lights raged forth.

The already near-limited Thousand Chains of Talismans completely dissipated, leaving behind a series of aftershocks that caused the earth to shake violently.

At this moment, the ground had dropped nearly ten feet, and dust filled the air all around, making it impossible to see anything clearly.

But the spiritual light had disappeared, along with the aura... Jian Zong finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that everyone really does have their limits.

Under normal circumstances, Emperor Jianzong might have actually used many methods to fight this person to the death.

Unfortunately, the timing isn't right today.

In addition, there was Feng Yichen who could arrive at any moment, so he dared not delay and had no choice but to resort to this method of killing.

Seeing that the dust was not dissipating, Jianzong did not wait any longer. He casually made a simple wind spell, summoning a mountain breeze to blow away the dust in front of him.

But as the dust gradually settled, he discovered that right in the center of the thickest dust, a disheveled figure seemed to be slowly rising...

"This...how is this possible?!"

After getting up, Ji Yuan looked down and saw that he was covered in blood, with practically no uninjured flesh, but fortunately, they were all superficial wounds...

The physique of someone at the Foundation Establishment stage isn't great for fighting, but it's incredibly durable!

Two water mines, plus a second-tier talisman.

They actually withstood it all thanks to their Foundation Establishment physique.

The protective magical artifacts he wore were basically all destroyed...

If someone destroys something, then someone else has to pay for it.

Ji Yuan casually tore off the last piece of his robe that was hanging on him, revealing his blood-stained, muscular body. At this moment, his blood and qi surged, and a violent aura emanated from him.

He looked up slightly at the unbelievable figure in mid-air, then exerted force with his legs and suddenly leaped into the air.

In an instant, they arrived in front of Emperor Jianzong.

He grabbed Emperor Jianzong's flying boat with one hand and flung it violently to the ground.

An immense force swept in, and even with Jian Zong pushing the flying boat to its limits, it could not withstand this tremendous power.

With this flick of his wrist, Ji Yuan embedded the flying boat deep into the ground. His body fell to the ground again, and by sheer coincidence, he stepped on a streak of light that seemed to be trying to escape.

The escaping light was stomped into human form by him, and it just so happened that the foot landed on his forehead.

At this moment, Jian Zong was filled with fear. If this were a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would be fine, but it turned out to be a Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivator who hadn't even reached the peak of Qi Refining...

"Who...who are you?"

Ji Yuan ignored him, and simply lowered his head slightly, asking a question with a blank expression.

"Have you... ever been beaten by a body cultivator?!"

"Body...body cultivation?"

Emperor Jianzong seemed to understand something.

But Ji Yuan had already raised his right fist high and slammed it down.

"Click—"

Red and white liquid spilled all over the ground.

One hour later.

A crimson flying boat descended from the clouds, and Feng Yichen stepped out from it. He looked at the mountains after the great battle and immediately walked to the side of the deep pit.

He scanned the ground with his divine sense and finally found a tattered robe the size of a finger under the soil.

"Water Dragon Sect... Ji Yuan or Dong Qian?"

He then took another step and moved to another location.

If Ji Yuan were still here, he would surely discover that this is the spot where he punched Jian Zong to death.

At this moment, Feng Yichen stood where he had stood, bent down and picked up a little soil. As he infused it with spiritual energy, a subtle aura flashed by.

Upon seeing this, Feng Yichen's expression turned panicked.

Emperor Jianzong...is dead?!

He looked up abruptly, then stared at the nameless mountains with disbelief. He was certain, yet he couldn't quite believe it.

Who would have thought that Emperor Jianzong, who was famous throughout Shangdong, would die at the foot of this nameless, desolate mountain, and it was even unclear who killed him... Feng Yichen had subconsciously ruled out Ji Yuan and Dong Qian.

He didn't think the two of them had that ability.

However, the fragments of the robe that were just unearthed clearly indicate that disciples of the Water Dragon Sect had fought here.

Well then, I'll go back and ask Dong Qian and the other two; they should know for sure.

Immediately, Feng Yichen once again piloted the flying boat into the air. He looked at the battlefield after the great battle and threw out two talismans.

One talisman turned the entire hillside upside down, as if it had been plowed, while another talisman set the ground ablaze that burned for a long time.

Regardless of who that person is, as long as they are a disciple of the Water Dragon Sect, Feng Yichen is willing to cover for them.

Seeing that the valley was completely undetectable, Feng Yichen urged the flying boat to head straight for the Water Dragon Sect.

"..."

When Dong Qian returned to Chulong Island, it was already evening of the fifth day.

Throughout the journey, she kept Ji Yuan's instructions in mind, daring not to stop for even a moment, and traveled at full speed the entire way.

She only felt slightly relieved after entering the territory of the Water Dragon Sect, but only slightly, because Ji Yuan had not returned... Junior Brother Ji was still covering the rear!

Back at her residence on Dragon Hatchery Island, she was even more anxious and restless.

She wanted to find someone, but didn't know who to look for.

She wanted to go back and check, but she was afraid of running into Jianzong again, afraid that Ji Yuan would come back and not be able to find her, and even more afraid... of seeing Ji Yuan's corpse.

"Impossible. Junior Brother Ji is even more cautious than me. He must have some means of survival to stay behind and cover the rear."

The thought had just arisen, but it was quickly overtaken by another thought.

"But that's Emperor Jianzong. Ordinary methods of self-preservation are definitely useless against him."

Dong Qian paced anxiously back and forth in the yard.

After waiting for about half an hour, someone suddenly knocked on her courtyard gate.

"Knock knock knock—"

She slipped behind the door and yanked it open.

She looked towards the door with a look of surprise, but what she saw was not Ji Yuan.

The visitor was Han Feiyu.

"Junior Sister Dong, you're finally back! Where have you been these past few days?" Han Feiyu still had that cheerful look on her face, always ready to greet anyone.

"I...I took on a mission and went out for a while. What happened, Brother Han? Is something wrong?"

Dong Qian's expression calmed down.

Han Feiyu could still see her panic and her travel-worn appearance.

"It's alright. You just got back, right? Let's talk about it in a couple of days. You should get some rest first."

"Okay, I did just get back."

Dong Qian blocked the doorway, showing no intention of letting Han Feiyu into the house.

She worried that when Yi Jiyuan returned, it would expose her junior brother Ji's secret.

She also thought of asking Han Feiyu to take a look... Although Han Feiyu was strong, he was still no match for Emperor Jianzong.

"Well then, I'll take my leave now."

Han Feiyu waited for a while, and seeing that Dong Qian didn't say anything, he took his leave.

After he left, Dong Qian looked at the door again, but saw nothing, so she had to close the door again.

She remained in the courtyard until late at night when she suddenly heard a slight knock at the door. She quickly opened it.

This time, we saw Ji Yuan.

Compared to before, Ji Yuan had changed into a different robe. Her face was somewhat pale, but her aura was noticeably different, giving off a sense of sharpness and brilliance.

"Junior Brother Ji...you, you're finally back."

"Come in quickly."

Dong Qian stepped aside, and Ji Yuan walked in, speaking quickly:

"I need to go back to recover from my injuries later, so I'll tell my senior sister a few things first."

"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

Seeing that Ji Yuan had returned alive, Dong Qian was completely relieved, and everything else was negotiable.

"After we separated, I used a secret technique to fight Jian Zong for a while, but he was too strong and I couldn't beat him, so I used the secret technique to fake my death and escape."

"I just got back."

"That's the truth, and that's what you say no matter who asks you."

"good!"

Dong Qian nodded vigorously, because in her view, that was the truth.

"Furthermore, I was lucky to escape with my life, so I went into seclusion to heal my wounds. I won't be coming out for the next few months, so you don't need to worry. If anyone comes looking for you, you can say the same thing."

Ji Yuan was worried that Feng Yichen would find out about killing Jianzong, and that Feng Yichen would come looking for him.

"Okay, I will."

"That's all. I'll be going now. Take care, Senior Sister."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he clasped his hands in a slight fist salute and summoned Lei Junzhou in Dong Qian's courtyard. He was preparing to return to Misty Island as quickly as possible to go into seclusion!

"Junior Brother Ji."

Dong Qian instinctively called out to Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan, who had already jumped onto the flying boat, turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Looking at his handsome face, Dong Qian felt a little soft-hearted. "No, it's nothing."

When they first bumped into Jianzong, Ji Yuan shielded her behind him like this. Later, seeing that there was no way to escape, Ji Yuan gave her the chance to escape.

Indeed, Dong Qian felt that no one had ever treated her like this before.

Ji Yuan came, and then Ji Yuan left.

Dong Qian's tense and worried mood finally calmed down. She first took a comfortable bath to wash away the fatigue from the journey, and then she returned to her original gentle appearance.

That is, until the early morning of the following day.

Feng Yichen sent a message through someone, inviting him to meet at Shanshui Island.

Dong Qian kept Ji Yuan's instructions in mind and went.

Upon seeing Dong Qian unharmed, Feng Yichen smiled and said, "The mission was a success. I was thinking of inviting you and Junior Brother Ji to sit together, but I couldn't get in touch with him."

"He's injured and has gone into seclusion."

Dong Qian was still somewhat shaken when she said this.

"Injuried?"

Feng Yichen seemed quite surprised.

"Yes, after we set the fire, we ran into Emperor Jianzong while fleeing for our lives. Junior Brother Ji stayed behind to cover our retreat in order to save me and was seriously injured. He has now gone back to seclusion to recuperate."

"What?! Emperor Jianzong?!"

Feng Yichen seemed quite surprised, but after his surprise subsided, he remarked with admiration, "Junior Brother Ji's ability to escape from Jian Zong's clutches already speaks volumes about his strength."

"Yes, he said he used some kind of secret technique and was seriously injured."

"There's really nothing we can do about running into Emperor Jianzong... It's also my fault; I never expected Emperor Jianzong to suddenly appear out of nowhere."

Feng Yichen sighed.

Dong Qian slowly shook her head, "How can you blame Senior Brother Feng? This is something no one could have predicted."

After they finished speaking, they were silent for a moment. Just as Dong Qian was about to take her leave to return to her cultivation, Feng Yichen suddenly said:

Emperor Jianzong is dead.

"What?! Emperor Jianzong is dead?!"

Now it was Dong Qian's turn to be surprised. "Senior Brother Feng, you...you killed him?"

In Dong Qian's opinion, only Feng Yichen had the strength to kill Jian Zong.

"It wasn't me; I suspected it was you guys."

Feng Yichen chuckled.

"No, we don't have that kind of capability."

Dong Qian forced a smile and said, "Being able to come back alive is already a great relief."

As Feng Yichen said this, the divine messenger kept a close eye on Dong Qian's reaction.

He wondered if he could glean any clues from Dong Qian... but now it seemed that Dong Qian had only just learned of Emperor Jianzong's death.

So it seems that it wasn't Ji Yuan who started it.

It's highly likely that Ji Yuan's fight with him attracted other cultivators, and Ji Yuan was subsequently defeated and fled. Then, the other cultivators came out and, taking advantage of their superior strength, killed Jian Zong.

I just don't know who that person is, or how they could have such strength.

……

On the other side, Ji Yuan, after a day of continuous travel, finally returned to the loyal Misty Island and met the loyal giant toad.

But he couldn't care less about that.

Because of his all-out battle with Emperor Jianzong, plus the several days of cultivation he spent on the way back.

He seemed to have seized the opportunity for a breakthrough.

Is he finally... about to reach the peak of Qi Refining?!

Thank you to Adult Fish for the 100 spirit stones reward.

(End of this chapter)