The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 19: Qianyuan Greater World | Chapter 363: Battle (2)

After slaying the two Nascent Soul cultivators, Xu Ziqing stood amidst the bloodthirsty demon vines. His elegant and handsome appearance contrasted sharply with the ferocious vines, creating a strange and unsettling sight.

A flicker of black-gold light passed through Yun Lie’s eyes, and the sky full of sword intent condensed into a single thin beam before vanishing instantly.

The two stood one in front of the other, seemingly far apart, yet there was an invisible connection between them, as if their auras intertwined, making them seem like a single entity that was difficult to confront or deal with.

On the boat-shaped magical artifact, one Nascent Soul and three other cultivators remained, their expressions heavy.

Logically, facing one early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and a late-stage Golden Core cultivator should have guaranteed a victory for the two late-stage Nascent Souls. But who could have predicted that the ones who were killed would be the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators? Especially surprising was the fact that the man in white turned out to be a sword cultivator.

It became clear that they possessed real skills, bold enough to take on the task of guarding the pillar.

The Divine Transformation cultivator on the boat began calculating internally. Judging by the techniques he had just witnessed, he believed he could handle them. He raised his hand and ordered, “Mao De, come with me.”

Although there were many cultivators in the Baiyun Mountain Domain, they couldn’t afford to waste their forces carelessly. Now that they knew how troublesome these two were, it was unwise to send weaker cultivators to their deaths. It was better for him, as someone of higher cultivation, to take action alongside the strongest of the remaining three.

A burly man in a yellow cloak cupped his hands in response, “Yes, Liang Shixiong!”

The two remaining Nascent Soul cultivators, having witnessed the tragic deaths of their companions, were already filled with terror. Considering their own cultivation levels, they were extremely nervous. Upon hearing Senior Liang’s words, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief, understanding his good intentions.

Now, they only hoped that Senior Brother Liang would be able to deal with these two juniors quickly. Otherwise… if they were defeated by those two, it would be utterly humiliating.

Liang, the Divine Transformation cultivator, wasted no time with words. Since this was a tough opponent, it was best to crush them swiftly—there was no need for idle chatter!

He and the man in the yellow cloak instantly moved, appearing together at the top of the sky pillar.

Yun Lie’s gaze immediately fixed on the Divine Transformation cultivator.

At the same time, Xu Ziqing faced the burly man in the yellow cloak.

This battle would be much harder than the last. Xu Ziqing made a quick estimation and realized his chances of success were slim.

Nascent Soul cultivators were protected by a powerful spiritual aura, akin to an impenetrable wall, which Golden Core cultivators couldn’t break through.

If not for this, Xu Ziqing could have simply had Rongjin surround the enemies, making the previous battle far easier.

But now, he could only rely on the mysterious abilities of his techniques to stall for time, waiting for his senior brother to defeat the Divine Transformation cultivator. Then, they could work together to slay this Nascent Soul cultivator.

With this plan in mind, Xu Ziqing showed no fear on his face.

At this point, there was no need for further pleasantries between the two sides.

The first to strike would gain the advantage!

Xu Ziqing chanted, “Zhòu!”

A ball of green light instantly gathered at his fingertips and shot forward.

As soon as the green light touched the ground, it transformed into a seedling, growing rapidly in the wind. In moments, it had grown to over ten zhang (around 30 meters) tall.

Immediately after, countless green lights flickered and formed a row of massive trees, as solid as steel, standing like guards to block the way ahead!

At the same time, Xu Ziqing summoned the green light, and the burly man in the yellow cloak transformed into a cloud of yellow sand, sweeping forward to engulf everything in its path.

The branches of the giant trees swayed and slammed down fiercely at the yellow sand—

Though they managed to block part of it, the remaining sand persisted, breaking through the obstacles and rushing directly at Xu Ziqing!

Xu Ziqing’s expression turned slightly cold, his fingers moving unconsciously.

In an instant, more giant trees appeared behind the first row, layer upon layer, almost forming an entire forest.

Each layer of trees weakened the yellow sand bit by bit, but even after continuous effort, it had only reduced a small portion.

As the yellow sand drew closer, seemingly about to engulf Xu Ziqing, he smiled faintly and uttered, “Transform!”

In the next moment, the closest layer of trees suddenly transformed into more than a dozen fierce tigers, each opening their massive jaws to tear into the yellow sand!

The largest cluster of sand was swallowed in one gulp by the lead tiger, its head raised high.

This was precisely the Ten Thousand Trees Spirit Transformation Technique, which allowed ten thousand woods to transform into any form.

After years of practice, Xu Ziqing had mastered a hundred different transformations, giving him a seemingly endless variety of techniques.

And now, it was the perfect time to use it.

The fierce tigers crouched on the ground, ferociously chewing the yellow sand in their mouths as if savoring a delicious treat.

But Xu Ziqing remained cautious, knowing that while his techniques were extraordinary, an experienced late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn’t be easily defeated by such spells. A change was bound to occur.

Sure enough, although the tigers seemed to chew with gusto, they suddenly began to wail in distress.

Their previously flat bellies abruptly swelled, as though they had consumed ten meals at once, inflating like balloons!

Their bellies expanded into massive spheres, their fur stretched tight as if they were on the verge of bursting—

Boom!

With a loud explosion, the bellies of all the tigers burst open, spilling yellow sand all over the ground.

The sand quickly began to gather, piling up rapidly.

In just a blink of an eye, it was already starting to take the shape of a human figure.

Xu Ziqing focused on the sand, and a gourd appeared in his palm.

He swiftly recited an incantation, and the gourd emitted a powerful suction force!

Suddenly, the surrounding winds swirled, and the edges of the gathering yellow sand began to be drawn into the gourd at high speed!

However, Xu Ziqing’s actions were still a bit too slow.

Although the gourd was a powerful magical artifact, the yellow sand had already formed into a humanoid shape. In just a few breaths, it had taken the form of the burly man in the yellow cloak.

His vitality seemed undiminished, but his expression was grim, clearly surprised that Xu Ziqing possessed such techniques—no matter who it was, being swallowed by fierce beasts in any form would undoubtedly be an unpleasant experience.

The man in the yellow cloak shot a cold glance at Xu Ziqing, then opened his mouth and spat out a small black cauldron.

The cauldron spun once in midair, and its lid lifted, instantly releasing several streams of dark, murky sand!

A foul stench filled the air.

Xu Ziqing immediately realized that the sand was poisonous!

From the few techniques he had just witnessed, Xu Ziqing had already guessed that the man in the yellow cloak was clearly an earth-attribute cultivator. However, his methods were rather peculiar; he could transform his body into yellow sand and spit out poisonous sand, which didn’t resemble any righteous spells. Instead, it carried a sinister and deceitful aura.

Fortunately, wood counters earth, and with his abundance of wood-based techniques, Xu Ziqing was in a much better position compared to facing a cultivator of the same level with a different elemental affinity.

In the blink of an eye, the poisonous sand had already surrounded Xu Ziqing.

Xu Ziqing frowned slightly and, with a wave of his hand, summoned a wall of vibrant green leaves that formed a barrier, completely enclosing him from top to bottom.

This barrier made him appear as though he were inside a sealed green dome, instantly enhancing his safety.

The sand flowed towards him with a rustling sound but was blocked entirely by the green dome.

Soon after, a series of sizzling noises could be heard as the outer layer of leaves corroded away. Xu Ziqing cast another spell, reviving the leaves and restoring their vitality.

However, the flow of sand was relentless, like a stream that kept surging and crashing.

Even though the leaves were strong, how long could they last?

The man in the yellow cloak suddenly revealed a strange smile. With two fingers of his right hand, he manipulated the cauldron to release more poisonous sand, while his left hand reached into the void and grasped a strange magical artifact—something that looked neither like a pestle nor a staff.

He chanted an incantation, and the strange weapon shot through the air, its sharp end aimed at piercing the green barrier!

Puff, puff—

At the same time, countless vines surged forward, intercepting the weapon before it could reach the barrier.

The strange artifact stabbed into the vines, producing a series of dull sounds.

No one knew what kind of weapon this was, but it was sharp enough to pierce even the bloodthirsty demon vines, which ordinary magical weapons couldn’t harm.

Luckily, the vines weren’t pierced deeply. A second vine came from the side, twisting around the weapon’s tip and yanking it out, tossing it away in an instant.

The man in the yellow cloak was startled.

He had refined this magical artifact countless times, and it was nearly a top-grade weapon, sharper than many poorly made superior-grade weapons.

Previously, he had been confident that it could easily tear through any barrier and deal with that mere Golden Core cultivator directly. But he had never expected that the boy would release some kind of vine that not only devoured flesh and blood but also had an unusual toughness!

The man in the yellow cloak’s attitude became even more serious.

He manipulated the artifact to engage in a fierce battle with the bloodthirsty demon vines.

The vines lashed wildly while the artifact pierced and stabbed. Neither would back down, both striving to overpower the other.

Meanwhile, more poisonous sand was sprayed in every direction, densely coating the outside of the leaf dome, turning its bright green surface into a pockmarked mess.

The battle was truly ferocious!

But for now, neither side could gain the upper hand.

Xu Ziqing remained calm and focused, though he couldn’t help but smile bitterly inwardly.

He appeared composed, but in reality, his true energy was gradually depleting… The power of a Nascent Soul ancestor was immense. Even though his techniques were exquisite and allowed him to cope temporarily, he was merely delaying the inevitable. Each time he withstood the yellow-cloaked man’s attacks, he grew weaker.

The more powerful his techniques, the greater the energy consumption.

Without hesitation, Xu Ziqing took out a bottle of pills and poured them into his mouth, crushing several Kuiyuan pills in one bite.

These pills were incredibly effective at quickly replenishing a Golden Core cultivator’s true essence, but their potency was also extremely violent. As soon as the pills entered his mouth, they transformed into a searing heat that surged through his body, fiercely coursing through his limbs and meridians, violently impacting his dantian!

He endured. No matter how painful it was, he absolutely couldn’t let the man in the yellow cloak succeed!

Meanwhile, on the other side, Yun Lie was facing off against the Nascent Soul cultivator surnamed Liang.

Their battle was different from Xu Ziqing’s, which dazzled the eye. Instead, it was a raw and direct clash!

The cause was simple—the Liang cultivator wanted a swift fight, initially intending to crush his opponent outright.

With a point to his forehead, a half-condensed Zifu Small Universe appeared above his head!

As soon as this Small Universe emerged, it radiated an endless power of molten lava—blazing hot, explosive, and scorching everything in its path.

It seemed as if the entire area within a hundred miles would be flooded with magma, consuming all life in its wake!

Yun Lie glanced at it, his expression unchanged.

This Zifu Small Universe was indeed one of the strongest he had ever seen.

But its strength wasn’t enough to unsettle Yun Lie.

In the next moment, an equally domineering Zifu Small Universe floated above Yun Lie’s head.

Its outline was so clear that it almost seemed to take physical form.

Translator: Lynn

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