Chapter 224: Counterattack

words left his mouth, Lu Xia Tian leaped out of the water with a graceful arc, landing beside Yuan Gang who was paddling, but not near Xiang Lian'er.Since most of last year, after the mountain villa’s...“Huh, how come that guy just now seems to have stopped moving” The cultivator controlling the flying artifact in the air would leave fluctuations of spiritual power of varying strengths. In areas where spiritual energy was chaotic, it was easy to be swept away. Some places retained traces slightly longer, of course, and the sensitivity of the pursuer’s cultivation level to the lingering aura of spiritual power in the air also varied. However, at this moment, both the Yishui Twin Demons who were chasing, three Daoists, and two Yuanxing Palace cultivators from the later stages of foundation building who were far behind could clearly feel that familiar aura of spiritual power staying still in a certain place.

“Who knows, maybe we’ll lose track of them. Let’s go take a look.” The youngest of the three Taoist priests had a hint of impatience on his face. With a flick of his wrist, he shot out from their group. "We aren't even afraid of the Yilu Water Twins, how could our courage be any smaller than theirs"

“Something’s not right, retreat!” With Yishui also behaving strangely, and compared to the three Taoists, the two late-stage cultivators from Yuanshi Palace seemed much more cautious. The two exchanged glances and both detected a grave unease in each other's eyes. Their figures retreated violently.

Several fire jiao arrows came streaking through the air.

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"Oh no, that kid is going to kill us" The Yi Shui Twin Devils cried out in terror, flying backwards. As for the three Taoists, seeing the fire dragon roaring in the air, that unstoppable aura, as if it were going to destroy heaven and earth.

“Separate and flee!” The elder Daoist, despite his age, was more experienced. He reacted by scattering into the wind, his Taoist robe falling off in the chaos. The image of a noble and ethereal immortal vanished instantly. At this moment, even preserving his dignity seemed impossible; all that mattered was survival.

The other two Daoists, as if waking from a dream, immediately scattered in opposite directions.

Lu Xia Tian was only waiting for these guys to show up. He wanted to kill a few to intimidate the others and wouldn't let them leave freely.

The two fire dragon arrows at the front directly killed the so-called Yishui Twin Devils, and two of the three Taoists also fell. Only the oldest and most experienced Taoist priest saw an opportunity and escaped, of course, this was also because Lu Xia Tian wanted to retrieve the four fire dragon arrows he had shot. After all, fire dragon arrows are limited in number, and each one is invaluable, so they cannot be lost easily.

The two Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators, An Chuan and Gan Lin, from Yuanxing Palace cast a lingering glance over their shoulders. They just happened to meet Lu Xiaoxiao's gaze. Even though they were both in the Foundation Establishment late stage, they had no bottom line against that terrifying Dan Yuan arrow.

“An, Senior Brother, should we chase after him again” Gan Lin saw Lu Xia Tian vanish into the distance once more and excitedly asked.

"There's no need. Without the help of other powerful cultivators, even if the two of us tried our best to follow, we would likely not escape that terrifying arrow. I can't believe that such a formidable existence has emerged among the foundation-building cultivators. We haven't even heard of them." An Chuan shook his head in lingering fear.

“Could we just let him go like this He probably has a Golden Core on him.” Gan Lin still said reluctantly.

"Can you withstand a single arrow from the opponent" An Chuan asked.

"This"

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“This place is no longer safe. With our combined strength, I fear we would struggle to fare well in such a chaotic and unpredictable environment. Perhaps it would be wise for us to leave first, inform our brethren, and summon more of our brothers to assist. Otherwise, not only will we fail to obtain the treasure, but we risk losing our lives here.” An Chuan pondered for a moment before stating his opinion.

“But this Hunyuandao Zang is quite strange. It's easy to get in, but it's probably not easy to get out.”

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“It’s not easy to find a way out, are we just going to be trapped here Besides, there are too many people here, and the strong ones are overwhelming. Our strength is only in the middle and upper reaches. We're far from the best. Maybe we can get some benefits if we go somewhere else. You and I, as master and apprentice, have a match. Let me joke with you one last time, if you don’t leave, I’m leaving.” Faced with this ambitious but not very skilled junior brother, An Chuan finally seemed a little impatient.

Gan Lin was still somewhat unwilling, but he also knew that his senior brother was right. He struggled in his heart for a while, watching his senior brother who had already flown away, and sighed helplessly. In the end, he still followed after him.

After the time of a single incense stick, a plainly dressed, thin and wiry middle-aged man with a large mustache, accompanied by an elderly Taoist priest who looked quite disheveled, returned to the location of the several palaces in Hun Yuan Dao Zang.

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"Fellow cultivator from the East, thanks to your help just now, I'm afraid that if you hadn't intervened, this humble Daoist would have been besieged and killed by those demonic Pengs." The elder Daoist named Yu Ru Feng said with a terrified look on his face.

"Senior Yu, you're too kind. I happened to be passing by. Don't laugh at me, Senior Yu, but several of my fellow disciples have already fallen here. Now, I am alone and facing powerful enemies on all sides. Protecting myself is no easy feat. Helping you just now was also to have an extra layer of protection."

This bearded, middle-aged man in black who called himself Dongfang Yi was naturally Lu Xia Tian wearing the Thousand Transformations Mask. After circling around from afar to make sure no one was following him, he took out the Thousand Transformations Mask and changed his aura. However, returning alone would inevitably raise suspicion, so he happened to save Yu Dao Ren who was being attacked by three fire-type demon hawks. This Yu Dao Ren was naturally the elderly Taoist priest who had managed to escape Lu Xia Tian's clutches before. This time, having snatched back a life, he could be considered lucky.

"Of course, of course. This poor monk is alone now anyway, so it would be best to travel with Daoist Dongfang." You Ru Feng patted his forehead where a cold sweat had formed, regretting his actions deeply in his heart. This time chasing that terrifying young cultivator not only resulted in the loss of two disciples and two near-death experiences, truly losing both wife and soldiers.

“Yu Dao, weren't you chasing after that young cultivator with the golden elixir Why are you back By the way, where did your hair ornament go And what about your two junior brothers” Back near the several large stone halls of Hunyuan Palace, among the remaining dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators, a chubby old man with an eight-character beard and a scholar's outfit chuckled.

“As you can see, my current state is a result of a severe loss. I almost lost my life! Looking back, it was a terrible decision. Even if I had managed to get that young cultivator’s Golden Elixir Pill, I wouldn't have lived long enough to enjoy it. Back then, for some reason, my head got hot and I chased after him, resulting in the loss of two of my disciples. It was truly a foolish act.”

Yu Ru Feng inwardly cursed, this Wang family member, just an ordinary small wealthy man in this mundane world, had actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage. The other party's methods were a bit more sophisticated than his, and beside him was a companion who seemed to be well-educated and cultured. If the two younger brothers were still here, he naturally wouldn't give them any good looks. Now that both younger brothers had fallen, he had lived for so long and knew what to say in what situation. Naturally, he wouldn't engage in verbal sparring.

"Fellow Daoist of the East, this wealthy master's methods are more refined than mine. He also has a Taoist companion. Previously, there were many disagreements between them and me. Now that things are settled here, I'm afraid this wealthy master will come looking for trouble with me. When that time comes, I hope Fellow Daoist of the East can lend a hand." He spoke politely on the surface, but privately, Yu Ruifeng secretly sent a voice transmission to Lu Xia Tian.

“This is natural. Youdao and I hit it off instantly, and now we have to stick together to survive in this dangerous place. How could I stand by and do nothing while Youdao is being bullied” Lu Xiaoteng replied firmly.

"Thank you, thank you. Once we leave this place, I will definitely express my sincere gratitude to my Daoist friend from the East." You Ru Feng looked as if he was overwhelmed with gratitude.

Now, the remaining forty or so Qi Foundation cultivators focused their attention on the remaining stone palaces. They didn't expect Lu Xia Tian, who had previously come out of the Pill Hall, to have changed his appearance and mixed in again.

Lu Xia Tian's gaze swept over several stone halls. The Hall of Artifacts, for a Qi Refining cultivator, even the most powerful artifact was nothing more than a Dan Yuan artifact. As for the Spirit Weapons used by Nascent Soul ancestors, they were probably not as useful to Qi Refining cultivators as an ordinary weapon. The mana consumed by a Dan Yuan artifact was terrifying, let alone the Spirit Weapon used by a Nascent Soul ancestor.

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Moreover, refining a magic weapon also takes time. It's not something that can be used to its full potential immediately after being obtained. Therefore, even if the cultivators who come out of the Hall of Artifacts are powerful, there is no need to fear them too much.

But the Puppet Hall and Spirit Talisman Hall, especially the Spirit Talisman Hall, are particularly remarkable. Once you get your hands on powerful spirit talismans, you can use them immediately. Sixth-rank spirit talismans are equivalent to a full-strength strike from a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, which is extraordinary. If there were spirit talismans that surpassed the sixth rank, they could probably sweep through all other Foundation Establishment cultivators. There's also the Puppet Hall.

Lu Xia Tian took a deep breath. Although his current strength was already powerful among Qi Refining cultivators, this Hun Yuan Dao Zang was too mysterious. If one didn't personally visit it, no one could predict what would happen next. Now, there was only one thing to do: wait and see.

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After about another half hour, Tao Feng, Zong Sheng, and a Fire Departure Sect cultivator named Zhang Lan who was at the late stage of foundation building were all sent out from the Artifact Hall. There was an uncontainable joy on their faces, suggesting they had obtained quite a lot in the Artifact Hall this time. These two were lucky indeed. They had been sent into the Artifact Hall together and both came out unharmed. With their strength, if they were truly willing to fight to the death, dealing with a late foundation building cultivator wouldn't be a problem. What was even more strange was that Tao Feng and Zong Sheng stood together, and even Zhang Lan from the Fire Departure Sect seemed to have reached some kind of agreement with them. Perhaps these three felt that after taking treasures from the Artifact Hall, they would inevitably be watched by other cultivators when they came out, so they decided to join forces.

But Luo Qing hadn't come out yet. Lu Xiaotian was a little worried, after all, the Xuan Yuan Dao Zang was extremely dangerous. If Luo Qing encountered a master like Lang Xiao, it would be more dangerous than safe.

"Big brother, this Pill Hall is already collapsing. It seems the Golden Elixir is not meant for us." Tao Feng sighed and said. Although he obtained a Dan Yuan artifact in the Artifact Hall, he could only exchange it for spirit stones or other things. He was a Wind cultivator, and the Dan Yuan artifact he obtained didn't match his cultivation method. Besides, he already had the Mingfeng Ruler, which was enough. In his eyes, being able to enter the Pill Hall would be very worthwhile.

"Pill Hall Everyone else left long ago, they rode away half an hour before you. Wanting to refine the Golden Pill now is not easy, oh!" Yu Ruo Feng sighed.

"Oh So many people are present, could it be that they will just watch the people from the Dan Yao Hall leave calmly" Tao Feng looked surprised. Zong Sheng and Zhang Lan of the Li Huo Jiao were also full of bewilderment.

"My friend, you may not know this, but the person who came out of the Dan Yao Hall was young but quite ferocious. There were also two other cultivators in the late stage of foundation building inside with him. He killed one of them with a set of dan yuan magic weapon-made arrows and seriously wounded the other, who fled. He seemed unstoppable. This person definitely possessed a treasure, perhaps even a golden elixir. However, when he left, we had six or seven people chasing after him, but he turned back and killed four of us. It's shameful to say it, my two junior brothers fell without any resistance." You Ru Feng sighed sadly.

Táo Fēng and several others gasped, two late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators combined weren't his opponent. One died, the other was injured, and of the six or seven who pursued him, four were killed. How ferocious was this Among cultivators, it's easy to defeat an opponent in a duel, but it's not easy to truly kill them. Listening to this Daoist's account, these people didn't have much ability to defend themselves at all. Among the dozens of Qi Condensation cultivators present, there were many late-stage cultivators, yet they didn't even have the courage to chase after him. It was truly inconceivable.

“Not only that, this person also has a set of sword formations yet to be deployed. According to my senior brother, this sword formation is called the Seven Star Sword Formation. Even if several foundation-building late stage masters wanted to besiege him, they would most likely be killed by this formation. I saw him use it once with my own eyes. In that battle, he single-handedly killed six cultivators from the Southern Wasteland.” A young cultivator in the crowd shouted loudly.

Lu Xia Tian looked down in a deep voice, and he realized that there were two people who looked familiar. They were cultivators from the Qingdan Palace. It seemed that Wen Fu had also entered the stone hall. He hadn't looked closely before, so these two didn't notice them mixing in the crowd. Lu Xia Tian felt a little annoyed in his heart. These guys were really talkative.

"What, the Seven Stars Formation Impossible, rumors say using the Seven Stars Formation requires harming one's own divine sense as a price. If he used it, how could his battle prowess still be so formidable" As people gasped in disbelief, someone immediately questioned out loud.

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"That's right, using the Seven Stars Formation once against a divine sense would cause damage that would take decades, if not centuries, to fully recover from without a magical elixir. Let alone fighting with someone afterwards."

"If you don't believe me, that's fine. Anyway, I've seen him myself. This person is also an extremely skilled alchemist. What's so strange about using the Seven Star Formation" The young man snorted.

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"I didn't expect there to be such a terrifying person among the Foundation Establishment cultivators. If he were an extraterrestrial cultivator, it would be a huge problem. If he were from the Moon Gazing Cultivation World, with this level of strength, he would be famous throughout the cultivation world. Why have we never heard of him" Zong Sheng said in bewilderment.

“There are so many cultivators who diligently practice in the cultivation world, a few more wouldn't be strange. It's just that this person left a long time ago, now we want to chase them, but it’s too late.” Zhang Lan of the Fire Departure Sect looked regretful.

Zhongsheng and Taofeng exchanged glances, a hint of mockery flashing between them. If it weren't for the dire circumstances, they wouldn't be teaming up with this guy.

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