A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as a Rogue Cultivator

After all, a spirit beast that can advance at any time is worth at least two thousand spirit stones. After advancing, its value can double.

Such rare beasts are usually impossible for them to possess. Don't you see, most of the secondary companions of Foundation Establishment stage elders are only at the upper-tier level? It is usually only the main force that has the possibility of reaching the top-tier level.

Leveling up spirit beasts is too difficult.

Even those late-stage Foundation Establishment elders who have lived for hundreds of years rarely have a level two spirit beast companion. Even Core Formation experts who have lived for three or four hundred years mostly don't have a main spirit beast that is higher than level four.

Therefore, for these dispensable trial disciples, top-tier spirit pets are just something to dream about.

“Someone’s coming to that mountain over there.”

Stroking the Lightning Sable's fluffy little head, the junior brother from Spirit Beast Mountain spoke up in warning.

The other two exchanged a glance and immediately went into battle alert.

"Huh, from Spirit Beast Mountain?"

Sure enough, not long after, three disciples of the Giant Sword Sect quickly approached from a distance, halfway up another mountain separated by a small canyon.

"Senior brothers, what were the grandmaster's instructions before he came in?"

It's another "two-man-one-man" combination.

"Hey, what a small world!"

Those directly involved were aware of the power struggle between the two factions' leaders. Therefore, if they were to encounter it, they couldn't simply ignore it. Thus, after a period of restraint, both sides unleashed their trump cards.

Just as the atmosphere became extremely delicate and a great battle was about to break out, Wang Li walked out of the stone hall in the basin.

Because the stone hall itself has the property of isolating divine sense, he failed to notice the presence of both parties at first; otherwise, he certainly wouldn't mind playing the role of the fisherman.

But right now...

"Excuse me, gentlemen, please continue. I just happened to be passing by."

Looking at the two golden talismans that had been successfully activated and were about to have a spectacular collision, Wang Li exclaimed "Holy crap!"

Chapter 78 A Three-Way Battle of Wits and Courage

Are all young people these days so arrogant?

They started by exchanging blows with talismans?

Knowing the power of this thing, he was unwilling to recklessly take on such a trump card that could threaten cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment.

In the original story, the little black dragon, comparable to a level three demonic beast, fell to the blow of the golden brick. Keep in mind that at the time, Old Demon Han only possessed the rudimentary magical power of the eleventh level of Qi Refining; limited by his cultivation, he couldn't even unleash one-tenth of the power of the golden brick talisman.

However, Mo Jiao still couldn't escape the calamity of Old Demon Han.

"Wait a minute, that's right! What am I afraid of with a talisman activated by a Qi Refining stage cultivator?"

Just as Wang Li was about to retreat into the stone hall to lure the enemy deeper, his gaze towards the two groups from Spirit Beast Mountain and Giant Sword Sect suddenly became playful: it was full of panic and tension.

After all, those in the Qi Refining stage are far inferior to those in the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of control over and subtle application of talismans. At most, they can only unleash one-tenth of the power of a talisman.

This level of threat can only barely put him at risk for now!

Unless he's out of his mind and stands still, getting caught in a barrage of attacks, no one can even touch the hem of his clothes.

Wang Li never doubted his speed.

the other side.

The two groups from the Giant Sword Sect and Spirit Beast Mountain were startled by Wang Li's sudden appearance, and both sides immediately fell silent. A bronze-colored greatsword and a long spear gleaming with a bluish-green light gradually dimmed, and the two magical treasures began to confront each other from a distance. They looked ready to unleash a world-shaking attack at any moment.

Upon seeing that this person was dressed in the attire of the Qingxu Sect and that his aura was only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, they all felt a sense of relief, which made their minds even more active.

This is not:

"Fellow Daoists of Qingxu Sect, would you be willing to lend a helping hand to my Spirit Beast Mountain?"

"Fellow Daoists of the Qingxu Sect, would you be willing to lend a helping hand to my Giant Sword Sect?"

The seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy from the Giant Sword Sect and the boy of the same age from Spirit Beast Mountain, one coughed lightly and the other wiped his nose, but in fact, they both moved their lips a few times at almost the same time, secretly sending a telepathic message to Wang Li.

However, this small gesture, because of its excessive "tacit understanding," could not be kept from the other party.

The two exchanged a cold glance, then let out a cold snort.

“Fellow Daoists of Qingxu Sect, those three from the Giant Sword Sect are no good. I just saw them surround and kill an elite member of Qingxu Sect! We wanted to come to their aid, but we were too far away and couldn't get there in time; and it was because of this that we became enemies and formed a stalemate!”

The implication is self-evident.

"Fellow Daoists of Qingxu Sect, the people of Spirit Beast Mountain are cunning. I've heard they've already robbed several of your Qingxu Sect's senior brothers. If we join forces now, we can not only eradicate this cancer but also avenge our fallen brothers. What do you think, fellow Daoists?"

Another one who appeals to emotions and reason.

Wang Li, who had become a hot commodity, was deeply moved.

The next moment, before he could even respond, one of the two families above fired another person, both moving towards him. The two looked at each other with murderous intent, while their gazes towards him, Wang, were full of goodwill.

If nothing unexpected happens, their intention is either to win them over and offer some support; of course, if they can't win them over, they will take drastic measures to eliminate any future troubles.

If you can't have it, you must destroy it.

This is a principle that everyone who understands knows.

Even if a Qi Refining Level 12 fighter is not considered top-tier, he still has a considerable restraining effect here.

"You think so highly of me?"

When the two, who had acted with goodwill and chosen to conceal their defensive shields, entered within 230 feet of Wang Li, their lives no longer truly belonged to them.

and so……

"Senior brother!"

The boy from Spirit Beast Mountain cried out in surprise!

But then a fine head flew high into the air and then fell down.

Wang Li intervened, helping the Giant Sword Sect eliminate a member of the Spirit Beast Mountain.

Immediately following, the Heaven-Covering Bell was summoned and then slammed down with a resounding "thud," covering the corpses of the Spirit Beast Mountain disciples beneath it. Only then did it roll its eyes and warn the three stunned members of the Giant Sword Sect:

"What are you standing there for? Let's do it!"

Their ability to adapt to changing circumstances is still lacking.

"oh oh……"

The evenly matched three-on-three situation, or even a slight advantage for the remaining two from Spirit Beast Mountain, instantly turned into a disastrous four-on-two. The two remaining members of Spirit Beast Mountain were furious. The high-ranking youth, enraged, charged towards them with his spear and talisman, ready to fight to the death.

"why?"

The elite disciple beside the boy, whose cultivation was slightly higher, posed a profound question.

Upon hearing this, Wang Li pointed mockingly at the base of the Heaven-Covering Bell:

"If your Spirit Beast Mountain truly intends to act in good faith, why have you deliberately hidden a top-tier demonic beast? I, Wu, do not believe that anyone who gets close to a top-tier demonic beast can have a good ending!"

The two from Spirit Beast Mountain were speechless upon receiving this rhetorical question.

After all, they did indeed intend to use the Lightning Sable to ambush and kill Wang Li and the other member of the Giant Sword Sect. Wang Li's appearance not only became a variable, but also created an opportunity for the Spirit Beast Mountain side to launch a surprise attack and eliminate an elite member of the Giant Sword Sect in one fell swoop.

A sudden attack from a top-tier level one demonic beast at close range could easily kill even a Foundation Establishment cultivator if they are not careful.

This was the trump card that the three from Spirit Beast Mountain had been preparing for a long time.

But how did Wang Li see through the true nature of the "mink coat" draped over his senior brother's shoulders?

"What? A top-tier demonic beast?"

The three members of the Giant Sword Sect were horrified; this was something they had never expected. A moment's reflection sent a chill down their spines:

Those bastards from Spirit Beast Mountain are too cunning.

The elite, who was suspended in mid-air, looked at Wang with a mixture of lingering fear and gratitude in his eyes.

"Knock knock, knock knock..."

The sounds emanating from inside the Heaven-Covering Bell served as proof of Wang Li's words.

Upon seeing this, the other two members of the Giant Sword Sect exchanged a glance, then suddenly stood up. Instead of remaining calm and collected, they launched a fierce attack from behind towards the two from Spirit Beast Mountain.

The bronze-colored greatsword, imbued with immense power, charged towards the young man from Spirit Beast Mountain who intended to first eliminate Wang Li and unleash his own lightning sable.

The elite in mid-air had no intention of standing idly by: he patted his storage bag and summoned two magical artifacts, one to charge directly at the youth of Spirit Beast Mountain, and the other to protect himself.

No one present was a fool.

It's just a matter of who has the better skills.

Originally, Wang Li had prepared himself to face both sides simultaneously; he planned to forcefully suppress or lure those who attacked him into the stone hall, then use the stone hall's ability to shield divine sense to silently eliminate one or two before dealing with the others. He even envisioned a scenario where whoever stormed into the stone hall first would suffer greatly.

Who would have thought that both sides would target him at the same time?

This undoubtedly gave him more and better options.

Taking action against the people of Spirit Beast Mountain was the most advantageous choice for him among the many options available.

Eliminating the elites of the Greatsword Sect will surely scare away the other two.

Eliminating two people from each side will inevitably provoke the opposing side to unite in hatred.

If the unlucky guy from Spirit Beast Mountain is eliminated and the top-tier demonic beast Lightning Sable is trapped, then the two from Spirit Beast Mountain will be caught in a difficult dilemma: either decisively escape or quickly kill him to free their spirit pets for another battle.

But this requires immense courage to make a choice.

"Three of you, help me."

Seeing the talisman's spear transform into a streak of light and hurtle toward him, Wang looked terrified and panicked, as if he were about to flee.

"Don't worry, fellow Daoist, these two won't succeed. Just keep their top-tier demonic beast trapped."

The three from the Giant Sword Sect were clearly more anxious than Wang Li.

"Senior brother..."

The elite of the Giant Sword Sect, whose superior magic weapon had been forcefully knocked away by the talisman spear and was now being urgently summoned, gritted his teeth, took out a jet-black drill from his storage bag, and then reluctantly aimed it at the boy from Spirit Beast Mountain, about to throw it.

"God-Slaying Drill?"

Both the boy from Spirit Beast Mountain and Wang Li's expressions changed.

This is a special consumable similar to a Heavenly Thunder Particle. While its power is slightly inferior to a Heavenly Thunder Particle, it is more flexible. It is crafted by a master craftsman among Core Formation cultivators and is more than sufficient for use in the mid-to-late stages of the Yin Foundation Establishment realm.