Refining Ruins Cauldron

That Nascent Soul sword energy just now actually didn't kill it!

wrong.

It was not the target that the sword energy was directly locked onto.

He only survived because he was hit by the residual force of the attack!

"We meet again."

"But this time, let's see how you run!"

Black Tiger grinned, opening its blood-red maw.

A pair of vertical eyes stared intently at Gu Qingyun, greedily licking his lips, ready to pounce!

Under the moonlight, the surrounding air seemed to become oppressive, so heavy that it felt as if it had solidified into a tangible substance.

Although Black Tiger did not die, he was also seriously injured.

A bloody gash stretched from his right shoulder to his tail, the injury so severe that the bone and blood inside were visible!

Fortunately, the spirit beast has thick hide and tough flesh, so it won't die even if it's not dealt with for a while!

A faint trace of sword energy remained around the wound.

Each time the sword energy moved, the ferocity in Black Tiger's eyes intensified.

It hurts.

But it is precisely because of the pain that I want to tear Gu Qingyun apart even more!

Black Tiger ran wildly, catching up at an extremely fast speed!

As long as I can capture Gu Qingyun, I can obtain an Ancient Thunder Amethyst!

With these five elemental spiritual items, not only can minor injuries be overcome, but even cultivation levels can be improved!

This is a great deal!

A man and a beast, one chasing the other.

Black Tiger did not rush to attack with all its might.

Instead, they kept Gu Qingyun hanging on little by little.

It is waiting.

We'll deal with this human ant once Gu Qingyun's spiritual power is completely exhausted!

Even if Black Tiger's strength is less than a third of his usual level, he is confident that he can handle Gu Qingyun, who is at the Golden Core stage, against the Foundation Establishment stage!

Moreover, this kid's methods are unpredictable; who knows what kind of talismans he might pull out!

We can't give them any chance!

The Gulei Amethyst is something they are determined to have!

The chase and the escape left Gu Qingyun with a grim expression.

The pressure from the late-stage Golden Core cultivator behind him was like a mountain, making it extremely difficult for him to even breathe.

That was no ordinary chase.

Instead, it was a powerful demon in the late Golden Core stage, clinging tightly to his back, ready to pounce and bite off his neck at any moment!

If I continue, I have no chance of winning.

Gu Qingyun knew very well that although he seemed to be able to escape, he was actually overdrawing his resources.

The spiritual energy in his body had not fully recovered, and his spiritual consciousness was severely depleted.

If it weren't for the profound mystery of the "Free and Easy Steps" and the talismans that Nalan Feixue had given him, he would have been caught up by the Black Tiger long ago.

"You little rascal! You really think I can't do anything to you?!"

Gu Qingyun suddenly spoke, sounding somewhat embarrassed and angry.

Sensing something was amiss, Black Tiger froze.

Its gaze locked onto Gu Qingyun, scrutinizing him from head to toe, taking in all the possibilities.

This kid, he doesn't even realize he's about to die?!

Or does he have some other trump card up his sleeve?!

This is exactly what Black Tiger has been worried about!

If this kid manages to escape the protective jade talisman at the Nascent Soul level, then even if I were to form a Nascent Soul on the spot, I'm afraid I would still die!

The nascent soul sword energy it had just encountered still haunted it.

It was only the residual force that swept over it, yet it almost split half of its body in two.

If it had been directly targeted, it would never have survived until now.

"What? Now you're scared?!"

"If you have the guts, come up here and face your death!"

As Gu Qingyun spoke, he blatantly pulled out a magic bag.

The speed underfoot did not decrease in the slightest.

Half of his right hand was already inside the treasure bag.

Coupled with Gu Qingyun's gloomy expression, Black Tiger was so frightened that he pulled away another hundred meters!

Let alone this one, even if it were any other spirit beast, it wouldn't gamble!

The last wolf beast that stubbornly persisted has been reduced to ashes.

Even the Golden Core was annihilated by that sword energy!

Even if Gu Qingyun can't produce a protective jade talisman at the Nascent Soul level, what if he has a method at the half-step Nascent Soul level?!

That's enough to drink a whole pot by myself!

Even if Gu Qingyun didn't have a protective jade talisman, the talismans in his hand, especially the top-grade third-tier talismans, would be enough to seriously injure him if they hit him at such close range, even if he didn't die!

"Kid, stop trying to be mysterious!"

Black Tiger forced himself to remain calm.

Despite its fierce roar, it never moved any closer.

Those vertical pupils were fixed on Gu Qingyun's treasure bag, as if they were ready to turn around and dodge at any moment.

"Really? Then why are you hiding so far away?"

"If you're so capable, come closer and talk to me!"

Black Tiger verbally refused to admit defeat, but Gu Qingyun pressed him relentlessly.

The distance between the two is growing ever wider.

The former may seem fearless, but their actions tell a different story.

Black Tiger decided to keep Gu Qingyun at a distance until he had exhausted all his spiritual power, then he would make a strong move and take him down!

In terms of methods, it may not be as good as Gu Qingyun.

But at least he was a powerful demon in the late Golden Core stage!

Even now, after being injured by the residual power of the Nascent Soul Sword Qi, and with only 80-90% of its strength remaining, it is still not something a Foundation Establishment cultivator can directly confront.

We must wear Gu Qingyun down in this Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range!

Gu Qingyun suppressed his anxiety and remained outwardly calm.

Especially at times like these, you must not show the slightest bit of fear!

He maintained his current speed, spreading his spiritual senses outwards, searching for an opportunity to escape!

Now, all we can do is endure it!

Whoever loses their composure first will lose!

If Black Tiger loses, he'll just let a meal of blood escape.

But if I lose, I might lose my life!

However, the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range is so vast that it contains more than just the Black Tiger!

If this continues, we'll inevitably encounter other spirit beasts sooner or later!

One is already difficult to deal with, if another one comes, I will surely die!

"No!"

Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and a hint of madness flashed in his eyes.

"We have to deal with this beast right away!"

He quickly noticed the bushes to his right front, which were unusually dense with vegetation.

The shrubs were layered upon each other, almost forming a black wall.

Most ordinary cultivators would avoid it if they saw it.

But a glint of light flashed in Gu Qingyun's eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Qingyun plunged into it.

Without thinking twice, Black Tiger rushed in as well.

I thought Gu Qingyun was panicking and had lost his way.

After all, this isn't the way out of the mountains.

However, Black Tiger soon realized something was wrong.

His massive body was restricted in every way in this dense forest!

Especially the dense bushes, many of which are thorny!

These shrubs are unlike anything outside; they are not only as hard as iron, but their thorns are also as sharp as small knives!

If you're not careful, your skin will get cut!

Although Black Tiger possessed a powerful physique, he was ultimately unable to withstand the obstruction of numerous bushes!

In contrast, Gu Qingyun moved freely using his human body.

Although the speed was reduced slightly, the impact was minimal!

More importantly, this shrub can block the black tiger's line of sight and limit its attack angle.

As long as Black Tiger can't pounce close in one go, Gu Qingyun will have room to maneuver!

"Humans, how despicable!"

The black tiger spoke in human language and roared.

The sound waves sent a large patch of bushes flying, but these bushes seemed endless, quickly filling the gap and making it difficult for the black tiger to advance any further.

Gu Qingyun knew that her opportunity had arrived.

Without the slightest hesitation, he grabbed a handful of talismans and tossed them behind him as if they were free!

These second-tier top-grade talismans exploded one after another, and a heat wave hit us in the face!

At this distance, combined with the obstruction of the bushes, the black tiger had absolutely no way to avoid it!

Boom boom boom!

He watched helplessly as the talisman exploded in front of him, engulfing him in flames.

At this moment, even with his late-stage Golden Core cultivation, Black Tiger was ultimately unable to withstand the blast and was thrown about, screaming in agony!

In its prime, this commotion would have been nothing.

However, it was injured by the sword energy at the very beginning, and its strength was reduced to only 80 or 90%.

In addition, the bushes restricted movement, and the talisman almost exploded right in front of his face.

In an instant, the wounds were compounded, leaving the flesh a bloody mess, and large patches of fur were charred!

The smell of burning permeated the dense forest, mixed with the stench of blood, making it extremely pungent.

"Human ants! You're courting death!"

The talisman exploded, but it couldn't harm Black Tiger's core strength for the time being.

It may not cause much harm, but it is extremely insulting!

To be a powerful demon in the late Golden Core stage being blocked by a Foundation Establishment ant is like rubbing its face in the ground.

Let alone spirit beasts, even ordinary Golden Core cultivators would find it unbearable!

He could have easily killed it with a single claw, but he didn't even have a chance to make a move!

hateful!

Black Tiger was enraged, his vertical eyes turning bloodshot, his impulse subtly overcoming his reason.

"Get out of my way!"

The hair on his body stood up like steel needles, and the cultivation of the Golden Core Great Demon erupted, spreading the aftershocks of the explosion in the blink of an eye!

Black Tiger finally succumbed to his rage and his reason was forcibly suppressed by his anger!

Its aura instantly surged by more than 30%.

This was clearly not an ordinary outburst, but rather the forced activation of some kind of bloodline secret technique.

The surrounding bushes could no longer block his path, and the black tiger charged wildly, forcibly carving a path through them with his bare body!

They chased after Gu Qingyun!

Gu Qingyun naturally noticed the commotion behind him and dared not slow down; his expression gradually darkened.

This beast has completely gone mad!

He gritted his teeth, pushing his speed to its limit.

No matter how fast he is, he is still only at the Foundation Establishment stage. How can he compare to the berserk Black Tiger?

In the blink of an eye, Black Tiger caught up.

A sharp claw, as large as a small hill, came crashing down on Gu Qingyun!

The gust of wind from the palm strike made Gu Qingyun's back ache.

Before he even landed, the terrifying sense of oppression made the hairs on his body stand on end.

Not daring to be negligent, he quickly gathered his spiritual energy for defense and put on a protective magic artifact!

Gu Qingyun did everything he could in the shortest possible time.

There's no way to avoid it; we have to tough it out!

boom!

A muffled thud was heard, and the protective magic artifact shattered instantly.

Immediately following this was the spiritual energy barrier.

Finally, the claws landed on his body!

puff!

Gu Qingyun suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body flew out like a cannonball.

boom!

He embedded himself in a giant tree, kicking up a cloud of sawdust.

The entire ancient tree shook violently, its bark cracked, and large swaths of leaves fell to the ground.

Gu Qingyun saw stars and felt a sharp pain in her back.

Inside the body, the internal organs were almost displaced.

He vomited up several more mouthfuls of blood, which made him feel a little better.

Its vitality had waned by nearly half at this moment!

Despite using every means at his disposal, he managed to barely withstand the attack.

If the black tiger hadn't been injured earlier, if the bushes hadn't restricted its power, and if the protective artifacts and spiritual barriers hadn't blocked most of its power...

That one claw was enough to kill Gu Qingyun!

However, Black Tiger had already gone mad and ignored everything else, continuing his rampage!

It opened its blood-red maw, its fangs as sharp as blades, and bit down hard at Gu Qingyun!

Even someone with skin of copper and bones of iron would be torn to shreds on the spot by this bite!

With a dead end looming, Gu Qingyun finally made his move!