The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 21: Breaking Through Nascent Soul Stage | Chapter 399: Kill The Nascent Soul Laozu

Xu Ziqing remained calm and unhurried. Although this woman had mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, he had experienced numerous battles against opponents of a higher realm, and he was already accustomed to competing with cultivators who were a realm above him.

He just needed to be careful—after all, this was a life-and-death battle, and on the betting platform, most would not use their full strength.

In the blink of an eye, the woman’s dual swords were closing in, exuding an overwhelming sense of flood-like pressure. Behind her, many water ripples surged forth, bringing intense oppressive force.

In an instant, Xu Ziqing felt considerable pressure.

However, he did not feel fear. As his thoughts moved, two demon vines had already positioned themselves in front of him.

Xu Ziqing was different from Yun Lie; Yun Lie welcomed encounters with strong opponents to hone his sword, while Xu Ziqing was several realms lower. Even if he utilized other methods, it would be like a small wave against a tidal wave, hardly inflicting any significant damage, let alone any real experience or training.

Without hesitation, he aimed to resolve this confrontation quickly and then assist his shixiong.

When the flying swords collided with the demon vines, a metallic clash rang out. The demon vines were extraordinarily tough, comparable to high-quality treasures.

Thus, although the dual swords were sharp, they were still rebounded by the demon vines.

The woman instantly retracted her swords, standing several feet away with a very unpleasant expression.

Realizing that her flying swords could not affect Xu Ziqing, the woman was not reckless; she cast aside her underestimation, opened her cherry-red lips, and spewed forth a ball of flame.

Within the flames, a sharp blade flew erratically.

This blade was a small knife, its edge slanted outward, appearing quite extraordinary.

In the next moment, it tore through the air, producing a buzzing sound.

Countless sound waves mixed with sharp energy surged forth, and a slight touch could slice through flesh and skin.

Xu Ziqing’s expression remained calm as he raised his hand to take the bamboo flute from his hair and brought it to his lips to play.

The sound wave technique was meant to counter with sound waves.

Even though the woman was stronger, the energy of her sound waves resonated through her blade, while Xu Ziqing actively played the flute, taking the initiative.

This seemed to create an equal force between them.

At the same time, several demon vines lashed out, swaying up and down as they engaged with the sharp blade.

The clang of metal rang incessantly, with countless azure ripples overflowing, resisting the colorless sound waves, silent as if they were melting away.

At this point, there was a stalemate.

The proud woman could not allow a Golden Core cultivator to match her strength. She immediately raised her hand again, unleashing thirty-six round beads that formed a formation, transforming into numerous phantoms that rained down upon Xu Ziqing.

Xu Ziqing used the demon vines to shield himself, and from his brow, countless Qingyun Needles burst forth like a torrential storm, continuously destroying the spiritual light and power of the beads. Remarkably, he managed to block them once more.

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Yun Lie was surrounded by four opponents, and in an instant, countless shadowy fists and radiant treasures struck at him together.

Although the Divine Transformation stage cultivator had a stern expression, he did not seem like a pedantic person. Seeing that several Nascent Soul cultivators were also getting involved, he did not drive them away; instead, he allowed them to distract Yun Lie while he launched his own lethal attacks, striking for the kill.

He showed no regard for the dignity of higher-level cultivators.

It was precisely this kind of person who could easily survive numerous battles; for them, maintaining face could never compare to preserving their lives.

His serious demeanor indicated that he had recognized that this sword cultivator, though at a lower realm than himself, possessed the ability to bring him danger.

This leads to the discussion of the chasm that exists between realms.

On the path of cultivation, the gap between different realms is incredibly difficult to bridge, especially at two critical thresholds where there is almost no chance of crossing over to win.

One of these thresholds is from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment. Only by becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator does one truly cross the first threshold; therefore, even if a Qi Refining stage cultivator possesses incredible abilities, they often cannot affect a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The second threshold is from Golden Core to Nascent Soul.

After forming the Nascent Soul, a cultivator crosses the second threshold and becomes an “Laozu,” becoming a promising candidate on the immortal path. No matter how powerful a Golden Core cultivator may be, when facing a Nascent Soul, they usually find themselves on a dead end— even the most potent and promising Golden Core cultivators, if pursued vigorously by a Nascent Soul, will find it hard to escape.

The bottom line of a Nascent Soul is something a Golden Core cultivator cannot fathom.

Beyond that, from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation, and from Core Formation to Golden Core, and then from Nascent Soul to Divine Transformation and from Divine Transformation to Spirit Severing, the boundaries between these realms are quite broad and difficult to overcome. However, there can be some rare prodigies who possess extraordinary innate qualities and unmatched fortune, allowing them to challenge higher realms.

As one advances further, killing becomes more difficult, but it does not mean they lack the power to kill.

Coincidentally, whether it is Xu Ziqing, who possesses the legendary technique and bloodthirsty demon vines, or Yun Lie, whose sword intent flows freely and is about to refine his sword soul, both belong to this category of prodigies.

Thus, Xu Ziqing could contend with the Nascent Soul cultivators, but he likely could not kill them with his own ability; Yun Lie could pressure the Divine Transformation cultivator while giving him a strong sense of life and death crisis.

Meanwhile, Yun Lie wielded his sword like the wind, deftly dodging the numerous shadows around him as he swung his sword to defend himself, creating an impenetrable barrier around him.

Under the combined assault, his sword momentum flowed like water, and his sword intent soared like a mountain. With a trace of his nearly refined sword soul mingling within, he wielded boundless power!

Although Wei Huan was a loose cultivator with considerable experience from years of travel, he initially thought the situation was nearly foolproof. However, as panic set in, he now felt some fear. Although he was also a Nascent Soul cultivator, he found himself assisting alongside the other two Nascent Souls, unable to break free from the oppressive sword pressure of this sword cultivator. The longer the battle dragged on, the more he sensed an immense terror. He had never seen a Nascent Soul contend with a Divine Transformation cultivator on equal footing, especially when surrounded by multiple opponents, yet still managing to hold his ground without a hint of fear!

Could it be that every sword cultivator was this powerful?

No, he had fought against other sword cultivators before, but none had given him such an impression.

As Wei Huan found himself unable to gain an advantage in the prolonged battle, his confidence dwindled, and the same went for the other two Nascent Souls, who also felt equally impacted and weakened.

The Divine Transformation cultivator, however, remained fully focused, employing numerous techniques without hesitation, turning Yun Lie into a prime sharpening stone for his sword. The two fought fiercely; if it were just the few Nascent Souls, Yun Lie could easily eliminate them, but facing this Divine Transformation cultivator directly, he could only let the Nascent Souls cause him some trouble while he devoted himself entirely to battling the Divine Transformation cultivator.

On the other side, while Xu Ziqing was entangled with the female cultivator using demon vines, he quickly glanced over at his shixiong’s situation. He immediately noticed that his shixiong was clearly being held back.

Although he knew his shixiong had the intention to hone his sword, it was still the Divine Transformation cultivator who was truly useful, and he could not allow the Nascent Souls to cause his shixiong any more trouble.

After a brief contemplation, Xu Ziqing withdrew his gaze and raised his hand to form several hand seals.

In an instant, three figures appeared before him.

Each of them looked ordinary, dressed in extremely plain robes, appearing lifeless. However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that they were three lifelike puppets, just like ordinary people, except for their exceptionally hard skin.

The pressure exerted by these puppets was all above the Nascent Soul stage!

With these helpers, Xu Ziqing’s expression remained calm as he pointed and commanded, “Go!”

In the next instant, the three puppets transformed into afterimages, dashing forward!

In a flash, they had already trapped the woman!

The woman’s face turned pale with alarm. “Who are these people? Did you actually refine corpses?” In her haste, she did not clearly see the puppets’ appearance and mistakenly believed them to be undead corpses summoned by demonic methods. “Evil! It’s truly evil!”

Xu Ziqing furrowed his brow, ignoring her outcry.

The three puppets had spirit stones supplying them with endless spiritual energy, and their attacks came like a tidal wave.

Before long, the woman, despite using countless techniques, quickly found herself battered and bruised by these puppets, with many bloodstains gradually seeping through her fair skin. It looked utterly pitiful!

The puppets showed no mercy, and Xu Ziqing’s anger had not diminished due to her intent to harm his shixiong.

Therefore, when the woman’s breath weakened, he decided to grant her a swift end.

“Rongjin, go!” he shouted decisively.

The demon vines, sensing blood, had long been eager to move but had restrained themselves without Xu Ziqing’s command. Now that the restriction was lifted, Rong Jin cheered and over a dozen vines surged forward, tightly wrapping around the woman.

A shrill scream pierced the air, and just a few breaths later, the woman was left as nothing more than a pile of bones!

The three Nascent Soul cultivators who were assisting the Divine Transformation cultivator naturally heard this scream, and the expressions of the two in the Huoyuan Mountain Domain instantly turned pale.

Let alone the fact that they had feelings for the woman, even the method used to kill her filled them with extreme terror.

As for Xu Ziqing, while he eliminated one woman, he did not let his guard down for a moment.

Soon, under Xu Ziqing’s orders, the three puppets pounced again toward where Yun Lie was engaged in battle with the Divine Transformation cultivator.

At that time, the puppets ensnared the three Nascent Soul cultivators without consuming much effort, drawing them away.

Since these few Nascent Souls were also entangled, it created a situation where the Divine Transformation cultivator faced Yun Lie directly.

—Previously, when a Nascent Soul was in the fray, they still had some advantage, but now that they were gone, Yun Lie’s offense became even stronger.

He had gradually figured out the Divine Transformation cultivator’s attack patterns, absorbing much experience and preparing to strike back!

Xu Ziqing manipulated the puppets, guiding them to drive the few Nascent Souls toward him, while hundreds or even thousands of demon vines densely interwove in the courtyard and the air above, forming a blood-red cage.

The pressure on the three Nascent Souls during the battle grew heavier.

Life and death seemed to be hanging by a thread…

Xu Ziqing was unwilling to give them any chance of survival; with determination, he released another three puppets, dividing them into three groups to team up with the initial puppets.

At that moment, two puppets engaged one Nascent Soul each, while many demon vines surged forth, weaving in and out, and the largemouths on the vine leaves were filled with sharp teeth, abandoning their central prey to bite!

In an instant, the smell of blood became even more intense, and the sounds of gnawing echoed through the courtyard.

Those Nascent Souls, entangled in battle, could hardly evade the attacks and were soon bitten, losing large chunks of flesh.

As time passed, blood flowed freely, soaking their robes, and their vitality dwindled…

Finally, a puppet thrust its arm into one of the cultivator’s dantian, and then a swarm of demon vines rushed in!

In just a breath’s time, all of these Nascent Souls found themselves in a predicament just like that of the woman!

Xu Ziqing did not spare them a glance as he soared toward his shixiong, accompanied by the six puppets!

Translator: Lynn

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