Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 293 The True Scheme of Fate Kills the Golden Core Cultivator! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

The moment the Crimson Wave Whip was in hand, the Fire Python Immortal's aura changed, and he instantly became sharp and ruthless.

He swung the whip sharply in his right hand, and in an instant, whip shadows appeared in an area three zhang in radius around him.

The long whip was wielded, leaving no room for escape.

Ji Yuan combined his nine swords and struck down with a single blow.

The moment the two collided, a tremendous sound erupted, along with a huge surge of spiritual energy that dissipated, causing much of the surrounding array mist to dissipate.

Upon seeing this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but think... Whether it's the Starry Cloud Barrier Array or the Stardust Illusion Killing Array, they are only second-tier arrays, which are extremely effective when fighting against Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, its effectiveness diminishes once one engages in combat with a Golden Core cultivator.

The Azure Wave Sword Embryo remained locked in a stalemate with the whip net for about three breaths, until a soft "bang" was heard.

The combined power of the nine swords of the Canglan Sword Embryo was ultimately no match for the Crimson Wave Whip.

The sword embryo transformed into nine swords that dissipated and darted around.

"After all, it's just a sword embryo; compared to a true magic weapon, it's still far inferior."

Ji Yuan estimated that once he formed his core and refined these nine sword embryos into physical forms, transforming them into the true magic weapon Canglan Sword, the situation would be quite different.

As for now...

After breaking through the flying sword above his head, the Fire Python Master let out a mocking laugh.

"waste!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Crimson Wave Whip in his hand instantly hardened, transforming into a magic weapon shaped like a long staff, and he thrust it fiercely towards the Heavenly Net beneath him.

It pressed the net down several feet, finally bringing it to the ground.

No matter how hard Ji Yuan tried to urge it, it was to no avail.

...In the end, I underestimated the strength of this Golden Core cultivator. No matter how injured he was, he was still two minor realms below my peak Foundation Establishment level.

Just like the nine swords combined, according to Ji Yuan's original imagination, he felt that when he slashed with these nine swords...

Even if we can't kill this Fire Python Immortal, we can at least make him suffer for a while.

Unexpectedly, he stopped them so easily in the end.

Even the complete magic weapon, the Heavenly Net, is the same. Although he cannot damage the magic weapon, Ji Yuan cannot use it to harm him.

"You have some skill, but not much, kid... cough cough cough."

The Fire Python Master's repeated attacks seemed to aggravate his internal injuries, causing him to cough violently. As a result, the taut Crimson Wave Whip in his hand went limp again, turning into a soft, limp whip.

……good!

Take advantage of his illness and kill him!

Seizing the opportunity, Ji Yuan leaped up with great force. At the moment he stood up, a white light flashed from his dantian. He caught it in his hand, spun around, and slammed the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain in his hand out.

There is not a single fancy detail.

All that exists are the purest and most extreme attack methods!

After the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain was released, it grew rapidly in the wind, instantly transforming into a stone the height of a person. By the time it flew to the Fire Python True Man's side, it had already transformed into a small mountain several tens of feet high!

"scare--"

The Fire Python Master was also startled by this sudden attack.

He hurriedly withdrew the Crimson Wave Whip from his hand, and while protecting himself, he also cast several protective spells to block it. But even so, he still could not withstand the power of the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

He instinctively stretched out his hands.

He tried to protect himself with his hands in the air, but even so, he was still shaken so badly that his internal organs were dislocated.

"puff--"

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood mist mixed with fragments of internal organs.

New and old injuries erupted simultaneously within him, turning his already pale face ashen, and he became unsteady on his feet.

Even the golden core within his dantian showed faint cracks.

"A magic weapon, another magic weapon!"

"Just how many magic weapons do you have?!"

The Fire Python True Man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, grinning maliciously, "A Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, actually able to activate two magic treasures simultaneously, and even a magic treasure in its embryonic form, you're truly a talent!"

"Same to you!"

Ji Yuan stood on the flying boat behind Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, holding onto his natal magic weapon with all his might.

The Fire Python Immortal was also bearing the burden. Faced with this mountain-sized magic weapon, even though he was already teetering on the brink of collapse, he dared not relax in the slightest.

He had no doubt that if he couldn't withstand it for even a moment, he would be suppressed by this magic weapon!

For a moment, the two seemed to be locked in a stalemate.

Since things have reached a stalemate, someone has to break it.

With a thought, the Fire Python Master summoned the Fire Python that was fighting the Frost Dragon on the ground. It immediately swayed its body and flew into the sky, coiling around Ji Yuan.

But just as the fire python set off, the Monday, which was already charred black, soared upwards again, grabbing the fire python tightly with its claws to prevent it from rising any higher.

The fire python flicked its tongue, and suddenly a ghostly blue flame ignited on its body, gathering and lunging towards the ice dragon behind it.

However, in an instant, Monday let out a painful roar, but still refused to let go.

"court death!"

Upon seeing this, Ji Yuan's eyes turned cold, and a black shadow flew out of his storage bag.

The moment the dark figure appeared, it pressed down on the fire python's head with one hand.

Thousands of silk threads flew out from half of its body, crisscrossing and dancing in the air, finally binding the fire python.

Seeing this, the Frost Dragon finally had a chance to catch its breath. It loosened its two front claws and fell heavily onto the sandy shore, panting painfully.

Ji Yuan was still not satisfied with what he saw.

As he propelled the Sky-Splitting Flying Boat into the sky, he also summoned away the Corpse Puppet Heavenly Silkworm True Man.

At the same time, he activated all the stardust within the Stardust Illusion Killing Array, causing it to attach to the fire python trapped by the Heavenly Silkworm Silk.

Then... a thought arose.

"Boom!"

The explosion was deafening, echoing through the sky.

It even blasted open the remaining Star Cloud Barrier Array, and the fire python, which was trapped in the center of the explosion and unable to move at all by the Heavenly Silkworm True Man, was also caught in the blast.

Almost instantly, his body shuddered.

Its once taut body instantly went limp, and it couldn't even float anymore. Just like the Ice Dragon before it, it crashed onto the sandy shore.

As a result, its injuries are much more severe than those of the Frost Dragon.

Most of its scales were blown off, and even the remaining scales were oozing blood.

As luck would have it, it collapsed right next to the Frost Dragon, its body barely breathing.

Just as it collapsed, the Frost Dragon, which seemed to have reached its limit, suddenly unleashed an extremely powerful aura.

It was like a desperate last stand, or a final burst of energy before death.

The ice dragon raised its body and took a heavy bite at the fire python's vital spot.

On Monday, icy blue aura emanated from his mouth, freezing the fire python's vital spot, while a fiery red third-tier demon core was gradually absorbed by him.

"puff--"

The fire python died, and the fire python master suffered a backlash once more. He could no longer hold on and fell from the sky like a kite with a broken string.

The methods by which the cultivators of the Spirit Control Sect control spirit beasts are quite different from ordinary contract techniques.

Ordinary spirit beast contracts involve two unrelated parties.

However, the techniques of the Yuling Sect are quite different.

Once they form a contract with a spirit beast, the two will become one, just like in daily cultivation, where the spirit beast can also give back to the cultivator.

It is said that many Golden Core cultivators of the Yuling Sect were cultivated in this way.

They will form contracts with third-tier spirit beasts.

Finally, he focused all his efforts on nurturing this third-tier spirit beast, hoping that when it advanced to the third tier, it would nourish him, allowing him to step into the Core Formation Realm in one fell swoop.

However, the consequence of this is that once the spirit beast dies, it will cause them great harm.

Without a doubt, the current Fire Python Master is just like that.

Seeing his body fall, Ji Yuan didn't let such a good opportunity pass by.

"go--"

He activated the Heavenly Poison Needle in his storage bag with his mind.

The green light transformed from the silver needles traced an arc in the air before finally passing through the brow of the Fire Python Immortal.

The latter's body stiffened, and then it fell silent.

With a thought, Ji Yuan's originally towering Lingtai Fangcun Mountain transformed into a stream of light and was absorbed into his dantian.

The same applies to the other nine sword blanks.

Before he even landed, while still in mid-air, he had just concealed himself within the newly formed Star Cloud Barrier Array when he took out another spiritual weapon from his storage bag.

Thousand Soul Banner.

The soul banner rises, and the soul flies high.

As Ji Yuan chanted incantations, the soul banner in his hand danced, and wisps of drifting gray mist gradually appeared in the surrounding air.

Finally, the gray mist gathered in front of him and transformed into the appearance of the Fire Python Immortal.

However, compared to when he was alive, he now seemed somewhat dazed and confused.

He was at the Golden Core stage in life, and his spirit after death is at the Foundation Establishment stage. What a treasure!

"receive!"

As Ji Yuan waved the Thousand Soul Banner in his hand, the Yin Soul of the Fire Python Immortal was absorbed into it.

Adding to the previously collected Yin spirit of the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal, Ji Yuan now has collected the Yin spirits of two Golden Core Immortals.

At that very moment, the Thousand Soul Banner, which had just absorbed the Yin Soul of a Golden Core True Person, immediately unleashed a powerful burst of Yin energy.

"Is this... a promotion?!"

The Thousand Soul Banner is a magical artifact that can grow in size, and since Ji Yuan had been nurturing it in the [Mass Burial Mound], it can finally be upgraded now!

It was originally a high-grade spiritual weapon, and now that it has been upgraded again, it has entered the category of top-grade spiritual weapons.

"So, the demonic path identity already has two top-grade spiritual artifacts: the Five Poisonous Serpent Staff and the Thousand Soul Banner, while the righteous path identity has neither... but having magic weapons is barely acceptable."

As thoughts flashed through his mind, Ji Yuan looked at the Thousand Soul Banner that was constantly emitting Yin energy, and a feeling inevitably arose in his heart.

"Could this Thousand Soul Banner be alive? It looks so much like it's breathing!"

Having learned from his previous experience dealing with the Yin Ghost Banner, Ji Yuan took out a separate storage bag this time and put away the Thousand Soul Banner.

He then landed on the ground.

The Fire Python Immortal lay on the sand, his two dead fish eyes wide open, a thin, long silver needle emitting a green light pinning him to the sand between his brows.

It's like a coffin nail used to seal a coffin.

Ji Yuan casually put away the Heavenly Poison Needle, and then took a storage bag from the Fire Python True Man's waist. He weighed it in his hand and found it to be extremely heavy.

There must be quite a few good things here.

The natal magic weapon in his hand was also quite good, so Ji Yuan accepted it all. Finally, looking at the corpse of the Fire Python Immortal... this was top-notch immortal talent, and it couldn't be wasted.

If he is buried in the mass grave and resurrected, I will have two Golden Core stage corpse puppets.

Moreover, Ji Yuan deliberately refrained from using any deadly moves that would damage the body in order to preserve the integrity of the corpse.

Otherwise, given his past behavior, after the Fire Python Immortal died, he should have used the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain to suppress him severely, preferably crushing his intestines out, to be on the safe side.

But now...

After Ji Yuan finished looting, he put the intact corpse into his storage bag, waiting to bury it in the mass grave the next time he returned.

After collecting the corpse of the Fire Python True Man, Ji Yuan came to the side, ready to collect the third-tier Fire Python.

The severely injured Frost Dragon was still consuming the demon core.

Admittedly, when it had just killed the fire python, Ji Yuan did feel a pang of pity and prepared to give the demon core to the Frost Dragon to devour and refine.

But then he thought about the immense pressure that the building upgrade would bring, and he abandoned this compassionate idea.

Instead, a strict order was issued: absolutely no one is allowed to devour the demon core!

Otherwise, I'll kill you and take your demon pill.

Poor Frost Dragon, who fought for his master all his life, is now being threatened like this... Ji Yuan still felt somewhat sorry for him.

So after snatching the demon core from the Ice Dragon's mouth, he casually unleashed a burst of pure cold air to freeze the Ice Dragon's body.

Then, he took out a bottle of Ice Soul Dew from his storage bag, which was probably equivalent to four or five days' worth of production from the [Fish Pond], and poured it all into the mouth of the Frost Dragon.

Finally, he put the fire python's corpse into his spirit beast bag, waiting for the Ice Dragon to recover a bit before refining the fire python's corpse.

If they didn't give you the demon core, they should at least give you the corpse.

After everything was resolved, just as Ji Yuan was about to put away the formation and go to the west to take a look.

Suddenly, a huge sound came from the north, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

"The battle between the Ice and Fire Elder and the Dark Venerable is so far away... how could the commotion still reach this far? Is this the commotion of a peak Golden Core cultivator fighting?"

Ji Yuan, who had just been thinking of going to check on the battle, immediately gave up the idea.

He deactivated the formation, immediately turned the ship around, and sailed straight south without looking back.

Only by returning to the alchemy workshop can he feel a little safe now.

But before leaving, he didn't forget to erase all traces of himself that remained on the riverbank.

Heavy rain fell from the sky, eventually pouring into the Falling Star River.

Then his very presence vanished.

Only the aura of the Fire Python True Man and the Fire Python itself remains here.

Previously, when the Ice and Fire Elder was leading Ji Yuan on the journey, it didn't seem far. But now that he was piloting the flying boat himself, even though it was a top-grade spiritual artifact flying boat, it still took him half an hour to arrive.

Looking at the enormous formation standing on the plain, Ji Yuan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

"Hey, Brother Ji, here, here!"

On the city wall north of the alchemy workshop.

The psionic cannons had been set up at some point, and Li Changhe appeared behind one of them, shouting loudly.

Ji Yuan, who was flying close to the ground, rose slightly and suddenly slipped into the gap in the formation.

Before he was even out of the air, he had already put away the flying boat. Then, he did a few somersaults in the air and landed perfectly next to Li Changhe.

Only after returning to the alchemy workshop did Ji Yuan discover that not only here, but also in other places, psionic cannons had been set up.

Not only that, but many more unfamiliar Foundation Establishment cultivators have appeared in this alchemy workshop... Are they really going to abandon Shangshan and bring in the demonic cultivators to fight again?

If that's the case, will it really be considered defense then?

Or perhaps... the Six Immortals Sect has already given up resisting.

The current situation inevitably reminded Ji Yuan of the information he had gathered in the Demon Cave.

Are you alright?

Li Changhe stepped forward, looking Ji Yuan up and down with concern. "Senior Brother Hu said you went deep into the demon's lair. Senior Binghuo is still fighting that demonic cultivator. How is the situation?"

"I'm fine."

Ji Yuan looked at the several unfamiliar cultivators who had gathered around him and bowed slightly, saying, "Greetings, fellow Daoists."

"It's good that Fellow Daoist Wuyou is back, it's good that you're back."

"..."

"Yes, I used a secret treasure given to me by my master, and I managed to escape with my life."

There were too many people, so Ji Yuan didn't go into details. He just greeted each other a few times and then, together with Li Changhe, they stood guard by the spirit energy cannon, protecting the north wall of the alchemy workshop.

At the same time, he silently released his divine sense to quietly examine the psionic cannon beside him.

Brand new, but judging from the array patterns on this psionic cannon, it should only be equivalent to my own level 1 psionic cannon, and its power is not very great.

"The Six Sects must have made some major decision. When I went back this time, I met Uncle-Master Yunyuan who came down from Mount Shang... I asked him, but he refused to say."

"Where is Uncle Duocai?"

Ji Yuan asked.

"My father went to another market town; otherwise, if he knew, he would definitely have told me."

As Li Changhe spoke, he glanced back at the alchemy workshop before continuing to transmit his voice:

"But I reckon something big must have happened. When I came to this alchemy workshop from the sect, I even hitched a ride with my senior uncle, Hunter Owl. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to travel back and forth between the two places so quickly."

"Master Hunter Owl is here too? Does that mean there are several more Golden Core cultivators in this alchemy workshop now?" Ji Yuan asked in surprise.

"You might not believe it, but there are actually six Golden Core cultivators gathered in this small alchemy workshop, not including Senior Icefire who hasn't returned yet."

...Six actions, all so swift?

Not long after Ji Yuan received the news from the Demon Cave, the Six Sects had already arranged numerous markets.

"The alchemy workshop on Wangcheng Mountain is now almost like a fortress."

Li Changhe sighed.

"indeed."

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think of the Water Dragon Sect.

With the six sects making such arrangements, the sects' defenses will definitely be weak, and they might have to shrink their territory. What will happen to my Worry-Free Island then...? But my master definitely won't leave. With her in the sect, there's no need to worry too much.

Just as Ji Yuan was wondering whether to tell Li Changhe the news now, a huge pillar of fire suddenly shot up from the north, soaring into the sky and dispersing countless dark clouds.

What followed was a terrifying surge of spiritual energy, and the Ice and Fire Elder's maniacal laughter.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for protecting my path!!!"

After he finished speaking, Ji Yuan saw a gray light streak straight across the sky and head further north.

The Ice and Fire Elder, did he win?

(End of this chapter)