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Chapter 221 The Son of a Nascent Soul? [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Ji Yuan remained outwardly calm, continuing his battle with the Wei family cultivator.

He activated the Bone-Melting Yin Claw in his hand, conjuring countless ghost claws while also unleashing two Thousand Sword Talismans, causing the person in front of him to retreat steadily.

But in reality...

Ji Yuan's heart was already in turmoil.

Why?

Because the female cultivator had just transmitted her voice to him.

He had always been curious about the female cultivator's identity, but he never expected that she would turn out to be someone he knew!

How familiar can we be?

To put it another way, they were so familiar with each other that they had even hugged. Among the female cultivators Ji Yuan knew, only Dong Qian was as familiar with him as he was.

Even with Du Wanyi and Feng Zhitao, Ji Yuan never hugged them.

But why is Dong Qian here?

Although it was a few months ago, or rather, more than half a year ago, she did indeed leave more than half a year ago.

They didn't say where they were going.

Ji Yuan never expected that she would come here, and even disguise herself and raise a third-tier fox demon.

...That was bad enough, but what Ji Yuan didn't expect was that Dong Qian could see through his disguise at a glance!

Ji Yuan's Transformation Talisman is something that even Golden Core cultivators cannot see through.

But now Dong Qian has actually seen through him.

Considering the secrets she possessed, coupled with her previously inexhaustible supply of spirit stones, Ji Yuan couldn't help but come up with a bold idea.

"Could Dong Qian also be a reincarnation of some Nascent Soul cultivator...?"

As for why it is said to be so, it is because Ji Yuan currently knows of several cultivators who have been reincarnated and are cultivating again, including Hua Yaoyue.

Once that bold idea came out, Ji Yuan had an even bolder one.

He remembered what Huli had said about the burial sites there.

Could it be... that buried here is Dong Qian's past life?

That's why she's fighting so desperately?

If that's the case, she must have left some tricks behind, otherwise she wouldn't have to be buried with her past life in this one... wouldn't that be a waste of her reincarnation?

Ji Yuan's mind raced with thoughts, but his hands never stopped moving.

Moreover, after learning that Dong Qian was there, he subconsciously used a little more force, and the gray-robed cultivator who was just fighting fiercely was immediately pinned down and beaten by him.

Perhaps sensing that he was about to die, the gray-robed cultivator finally couldn't hold back any longer and was about to use his killing move.

All around him, spiritual energy surged wildly toward him.

As a normal demonic cultivator, one would naturally think of interrupting at this moment. However, just as Ji Yuan was about to use his magic to step forward, the gray-robed cultivator seemed to have been prepared in advance. A black shadow darted out from his sleeve and went straight for Ji Yuan's neck.

As a result, Ji Yuan was naturally forced to retreat by the sneak attack, temporarily avoiding the brunt of the attack.

He was also able to use his divine sense to investigate the movements of the others.

His first focus was naturally on the fight between Dong Qian and Jiang Hong.

Back when they were still in the Water Dragon Sect, Ji Yuan knew that Dong Qian's cultivation level was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. In the years since she reached Foundation Establishment, she had not made any breakthroughs.

However, judging from her current cultivation level during the fight, she is still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

She wasn't hiding her cultivation level?

Therefore, at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, she was naturally defeated when fighting against Jiang Hong, who was at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Not to mention that Jiang Hong is a Nascent Soul cultivator, and his methods are endless.

Dong Qian was struggling to resist with only a white silk ribbon that looked like a fox's tail.

Next up are Feng Xiuxiu and Wei Kun. Feng Xiuxiu... is very strong. Although both of them are in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, she has the absolute upper hand.

It was only a matter of time before Wei Kun died.

Hu Li's words... it's unclear whether he was intentionally wary of Ji Yuan or did it unintentionally.

He was always right in the center of the battlefield.

No matter which direction Ji Yuan comes from, he cannot get close directly.

There were always other people fighting around him, so trying to kill him by going through would be too obvious.

"He's definitely a long-lived one, damn it! Even at this point, he's still wary of me!"

Before Ji Yuan could investigate further, the gray-robed cultivator's killing move finally arrived.

A huge, earthen-yellow magic seal condensed above Ji Yuan's head, locking him firmly in place. At the same time, countless earthen magic spikes sprouted from the ground, threatening to surround him from above and below, attacking him from both sides.

Faced with a deadly move from an early Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, Ji Yuan, a mid-Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, naturally had to be on high alert.

He first activated the black demon armor on his body, and then, with a pained expression, took out a Five Elements Protective Talisman from his storage bag and activated it to protect himself.

Ji Yuan didn't dare to use any other righteous methods.

But in reality... even if Ji Yuan were completely naked, he could withstand this intermediate-level spell from the early stages of Foundation Establishment without taking any damage, relying solely on his Foundation Establishment physique.

"Die!"

The gray-robed cultivator roared, his hands forming a hand seal, and then he suddenly pressed down with his right hand.

Then the magic seal above Ji Yuan's head smashed down.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to endure the attack. Just as he was about to be smashed to the ground and touch the spikes, he managed to bounce off with difficulty using the talisman array.

His body was sent flying backward, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood in mid-air.

Before he even landed, he took the opportunity to send a telepathic message to Dong Qian, asking:

"How about it? Can you beat him?"

"We can't beat them."

While dodging the barrage of blades unleashed by Jiang Hong, Dong Qian replied telepathically:

"Junior Brother Ji, you must leave quickly! There's great danger here. Jiang Hong wants to kill everyone here, and you're among his targets. Get out of here fast!"

"And what about you?"

Ji Yuan naturally believed what Dong Qian said, so he immediately perked up, even though he was still pretending.

"Don't worry about me, I have a way to get away!"

"Okay, senior sister, be careful."

Ji Yuan had no intention of helping Dong Qian; since she said to leave, then he would leave.

It's a pity that plans can't keep up with changes, so we have to find another place to condense the sword embryo... Ji Yuan thought to himself as he flashed and appeared in front of the gray-robed cultivator.

"scare--"

The gray-robed cultivator hadn't expected that the demonic cultivator he had just severely injured would have such a method.

"I want to live too."

Suddenly, Ji Yuan's voice transmission rang in the gray-robed cultivator's mind.

Just as he was puzzled, he saw Ji Yuan reach out and press down on the top of his head.

Having just unleashed his killing move and still recovering, he had no way to dodge.

Then the Frost-Flowing Sword flew out from Ji Yuan's sleeve, entered the gray-robed cultivator's temple, and then shot out from the other temple.

He died instantly.

As Ji Yuan sheathed his flying sword, he also collected the gray-robed cultivator's corpse.

Every grain is safely stored away.

He didn't intend to escape through the exit, but instead activated the talisman-treasure Sky Shuttle in his storage bag with a thought.

But... the Sky-Piercing Shuttle Talisman remained completely still.

There was no reaction whatsoever.

"What's going on? Why can't I use the Sky-Piercing Shuttle?!"

This place isn't a small world; it's still on the Canglu Continent. Logically, it should be able to use the Sky-Piercing Shuttle.

Just as Ji Yuan was getting anxious, Dong Qian's voice transmission rang in his mind again.

"Why aren't you leaving yet?!"

"This place has been sealed off long ago, so the Sky Shuttle is unusable. We can only go through the exit, so hurry!"

Dong Qian was slightly out of breath when she transmitted the message this time.

Clearly, she couldn't hold on much longer.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan didn't ask Dong Qian how she knew he had the Sky-Piercing Shuttle. He just glanced back at her one last time before summoning his top-grade spiritual weapon, the Sky-Splitting Flying Boat.

The moment the flying boat appeared, it attracted the attention of many Foundation Establishment cultivators present.

Firstly, the aura of a top-grade spiritual artifact is far too obvious.

Secondly, the appearance and materials of this flying boat are simply too eye-catching.

Even without sensing its aura, one glance is enough to tell that it is no ordinary item.

The flying boat appeared beneath Ji Yuan's feet. With a thought, he tore through the air and transformed into a black light, seemingly shattering space, and instantly disappeared from the spot.

"this……"

Hu Li was momentarily stunned by what he saw.

While Ji Yuan was paying attention to him, wasn't he also paying attention to Ji Yuan?

He had seen Ji Yuan's performance earlier, and he had also seen Ji Yuan slightly reveal his strength and kill the Wei family cultivator in an instant.

Just when he thought that this "Senior Qiu" was about to unleash his full power and wipe out the entire audience, he actually... ran away?

If they're about to run away, why aren't they using the Golden Core Escape Light, but instead using this magical artifact?

Could it be that he's still hiding at this point?

Or perhaps he is actually just a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

"Okay, okay, at least this is something new."

Jiang Hong became interested when he saw that the newly recruited "Qiu Qianhai" was able to use a top-grade spiritual weapon to escape.

After casually slashing away with a blood-red blade that forced Dong Qian back, he took another step forward, and his golden boots immediately sprouted wind patterns, carrying him away into the distance.

Its speed is exactly the same as Ji Yuan's top-grade spiritual artifact flying boat!

What does this tell us?

This means that the boots he was wearing were also top-grade spiritual artifacts!

The sudden turn of events only paused the other cultivators for a moment before the fight intensified, with each wanting to kill the other as quickly as possible and end the battle.

Seeing this, Dong Qian, who had just caught her breath, did not hesitate at all and chased after them again.

Hu Li shrank into his thirty-six thick smoke arrays, secretly thinking... Should I run away?

"Even that old scoundrel Qiu Qianhai is thinking of running away. He's probably found out some incredible information, but he's not telling me. And if it's a danger that's killing him, it's definitely fatal for me."

"No matter what the danger is, we have to run."

"Keep running to stay alive."

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Hu Li began looking for an opportunity.

Following a Nascent Soul cultivator is good, but even the greatest fortune requires a certain lifespan to enjoy it.

Moreover, Hu Li now believes that the deadly danger comes from Jiang Hong, the Nascent Soul cultivator.

On the other side, Ji Yuan piloted the Sky-Splitting Flying Boat and in just a few breaths, he had already traveled from the stone mountain where the Wei family was located to the exit.

But I never expected it.

The original exit has... vanished.

When we came in earlier, we entered through a narrow passage between two mountains. And once inside, looking out from here, we could see a dimly lit, arched doorway.

But now everything has disappeared.

The two towering cliffs were gone, as was the arched gate at the entrance to the ancient battlefield. In their place was a vast expanse of dim yellow light, without a single gap.

Ji Yuan refused to believe in superstition and immediately summoned the Frost Flowing Sword.

The flying sword, catalyzed by the "Sword Canon," cast a water-blue sword beam that pierced the entire screen of light.

In an instant, blue and yellow light radiated outwards, but the barrier remained unmoved... it could not be broken.

Just as Ji Yuan was thinking about whether there were any other ways to leave, his divine sense suddenly detected an aura approaching from behind. In the blink of an eye, it had already traveled several miles and arrived behind him.

"Your methods are good, but your cultivation level is a bit lacking. If you had a late-stage Golden Core cultivator... this place probably wouldn't be able to defend against you."

With a thought, Ji Yuan caused the Sky-Splitting Flying Boat beneath his feet to rotate slightly, turning him around.

At this moment, Jiang Hong was standing slightly higher in front of him, and he had to look up to talk to Young Master Jiang.

Ji Yuan didn't feel there was anything about him that required him to look up to him, so he urged the flying boat to rise until it was level with Young Master Jiang, and then said:

"In short, can you leave or can't you leave?"

Jiang Hong, who seemed to be able to control the light of escape as if he were standing on empty air, smiled and walked around in the air a few times with his hands behind his back.

"Was it that fox spirit who sent you the message, knowing I was going to kill you, that's why you ran away?"

A human-fox?

This term refers to the offspring born from a human and a fox spirit, who are then called "human-fox".

The fox spirit that Jiang Hong mentioned most likely refers to Dong Qian.

So, she's not a pure human?!

Or is it half-human, half-demon?!

Is this Dong Qian's biggest secret...?

Ji Yuan scoffed but didn't say anything.

Seeing Ji Yuan's reaction, Jiang Hong wasn't angry. Instead, he muttered to himself, "There's no other way but to open this mausoleum with blood, so I hope you can understand."

"How about I give you my life, and in return, please understand?"

Ji Yuan said sarcastically.

"That won't do, my life is more precious than yours."

Jiang Hong shook his head matter-of-factly, "But if you really want to live, it's not impossible. I've always cherished talent. The fact that you can hide under my protection, without even Tiancan discovering it, and without me either, shows that you're a talented person."

"How about this? You just need to hand over a wisp of your divine soul to me, and I'll let you live. How about it?"

Ji Yuan fell silent again, only looking at him with an expression as if he were an idiot.

Jiang Hong, who had been smiling the whole time, also turned gloomy.

"Qiu Qianhai, don't push your luck!"

And behind him, another airship came along.

Dong Qian has arrived.

She had changed her face and her aura, but her figure remained the same, and Ji Yuan recognized her at a glance.

Ji Yuan looked at her, then glanced at Jiang Hong in front of him.

As for the fight between the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal and the Six-Tailed Fox Demon, he could no longer sense it.

Jiang Hong turned to look at the badly injured Dong Qian, then glanced at Ji Yuan in front of him, before saying, "Is she your lover?"

"You're quite lucky, kid. You've enjoyed the taste of both a human and a fox. Tsk tsk tsk."

Ji Yuan remained calm and composed, but his divine sense bypassed Jiang Hong and transmitted a message to Dong Qian, asking, "How long can your six-tailed fox demon hold off True Immortal Heavenly Silkworm?"

"We can hold out for at least another hour... What, you're going to attack Jiang Hong?"

Ji Yuan didn't answer, but instead asked a second question, "When you said this place is dangerous, are you referring to the two of them? As long as they don't make a move, there's no danger."

"Yes."

Without the slightest hesitation, Dong Qian said, "To open my ancestor's tomb, it must be watered with blood. The Wei family's foundation-building skills alone are not enough. Once the Wei family is dealt with, True Person Heavenly Silkworm will take action against these demonic cultivators."

"That's enough!"

Ji Yuan took a deep breath... Just do it!

With Tiancan Zhenren tied up, only Jiang Hong remained. There was a full hour of downtime, enough time... to beat the crap out of Jiang Hong!

Of course, the main reason is that we can't escape right now.

If the Sky Shuttle could have been used, Ji Yuan would have already left, but now... it's an opportunity presented by fate.

If you don't take what Heaven offers, you will suffer the consequences!

As for the consequences of killing Jiang Hong, that can be considered after the killing.

"Senior sister, move aside."

Ji Yuan gave a telepathic instruction, and the Frost Flowing Sword, which had been chiseling at the wall, flew back and landed on Ji Yuan's shoulder.

With just that one look, Jiang Hong understood his intention.

"Commendable courage, but that's all."

"Since you both want to die, then I'll grant your wish."

As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red scroll slowly unfurled behind Jiang Hong. The speed seemed slow, but the entire sky seemed to be responding to his call.

A bloody hell arose between heaven and earth.

Formation!

It's one of the strongest second-tier formations.

Ji Yuan discovered that once this blood-red formation was activated, the surrounding environment changed drastically, and the original yellow sand and red cliffs turned into a blood-red inferno.

The pits and hollows in the ground had become pools of blood, with severed limbs seemingly floating in and out of them.

Elsewhere, the lingering winds revealed stark white bones.

The formation enveloped Ji Yuan.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Dong Qian was not included in the discussion.

Jiang Hong probably knew that Dong Qian might have some other extremely powerful trump card, and he wasn't confident that he could take her in to fight two opponents at once.

Unbeknownst to him, Ji Yuan had already replaced the Sky-Splitting Flying Boat beneath his feet with the mid-grade spiritual artifact, the Wind Locust.

While the Sky Rift is good, it consumes too much energy. In a moment, one will be fully focused on the battle and will not have the mind to consider the spiritual weapon. In the end, the Wind Locust Tree is more suitable.

"There are quite a few magical artifacts; it seems their background is rather special."

"But unfortunately, even the best birth can't compare to me!"

Jiang Hong was still looking down on others from a reproductive perspective, but despite his words, his hands didn't stop moving.

Holding a blood-red dragon-patterned dagger, he made a hand seal with his left hand and held it upright in front of him. Immediately afterwards, the phantom of a six-armed demon appeared behind him.

Then, ghostly hands sprouted from the ground, tearing and ripping, as if trying to drag Ji Yuan's soul down with them.

"You talk too much nonsense!"

Ji Yuan sneered, and the Frost Flowing Sword on his shoulder flashed out instantly, carrying streaks of sword light as it attacked Jiang Hong opposite him.

Instead of advancing, he retreated, and the Thousand Soul Banner appeared out of thin air behind him, with ghostly figures screaming and roaring as they flew out from the banner.

Some ghostly figures hovered around Ji Yuan, but many more landed on the ground and pounced on the ghostly hands.

Those in the Foundation Establishment stage cannot take to the air, and relying on flying artifacts for movement is not a long-term solution.

Ultimately, the final battle took place on the ground.

Therefore, Ji Yuan naturally had to make preparations in advance and clear the ground.

"The Thousand Soul Banner?"

Jiang Hong was somewhat surprised to see this.

"I didn't realize you were such a powerful old devil at such a young age. You were able to forge such an evil artifact as the Thousand Soul Banner; you must have harmed quite a few people over the years!"

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