Chapter 1494: Chapter 1494: The Fall of a Golden Core
Xia Nichang has been aiming to restrain Master Dang, making his battles unsatisfying, planning to launch a surprise attack when he least expects it.
This strategy might not be the best, as logically, she should cooperate with Ji Buseng to first attempt to eliminate Master Qianshang to follow the right path. Then, turning back with three Golden Cores besieging the Executor of Ten Directions platform would make defeat easy, even if killing is hard.
However, her decision to restrain Master Dang is not wrong either. Once Master Dang is injured, the entire operation of the Ten Directions platform will be affected. With a major enemy at the doorstep and no leader to manage, from a strategic standpoint, it is worthwhile.
At least that’s what Master Dang believes, especially since Xia Nichang possesses Red Lotus Karma Fire—unknown whether she still has any stock left, but facing such a strike, he basically can’t endure it.
Thus, he could only maneuver, quietly waiting for other Golden Cores of the Ten Directions platform to co to aid.
In fact, whether any Golden Core will co to aid, he isn’t certain. However, several disciples have sounded warnings, but he has already scheduled plans for the big picture. Most Golden Core Masters also find themselves in specific roles, especially under the current situation, chaos could not be afforded.
He was ready for defenses here and there but didn’t anticipate Xia Nichang to launch a Divine Sense spike directly at Master Qianshang.
The attack of Divine Sense is the most difficult to defend against. Even face-to-face, it’s hard to block, let alone a surprise attack.
Master Qianshang also knew about Xia Nichang’s potent Divine Sense attacks, so he was cautious initially. However, as the battle went on, his vigilance relaxed—he didn’t forget, but… even Ji Buseng was hard to deal with.
After a Divine Sense spike like this, he should have been able to withstand it, just staggered a bit, and suffered an inch from Ji Buseng, getting internally injured.
However, next, he was stunned to discover, “On the Divine Sense spike, there’s actually fire… fire poison?”
An attack with additional attributes attached to Divine Sense is truly hard to accomplish. Even Xia Nichang could only attach so fiery breath.
Under normal circumstances, getting hit by such an attack unintentionally, the minor fire poison could be expelled within a few breaths—even during a fight, by focusing a bit.
But now, with his body injured and needing to continue fighting, the key is the person releasing the Divine Sense spike isn’t the cultivator he’s fighting against—that woman is still watching intently from the side.
At this point, Master Qianshang was finding it hard to endure. He didn’t even dare to focus on expelling the poison.
Sure, he could run, but leaving the Da ng Executor here isn’t an option.
Therefore, he could only fight and retreat at the sa ti, sparing a mont to grab a handful of pills into his mouth.
Then, Xia Nichang unfolded an attack on Master Dang. First was a Thunder Talisman, which Master Dang handled easily—although Thunder Technique armors are rare on this plane, evidently, the Executor of the Ten Directions wouldn’t be short of these.
Followed by Ice Seal Talisman, Raging Fire Talisman… Master Dang stated, at Ten Directions platform, what they have plenty of artifacts and Spirit Stones, all sorts of defensive gear are adequately prepared.
While he was eagerly defending, Xia Nichang crushed another talisman.
What kind of attack is this? Master Dang was fighting with Master Guyue and keeping an eye on her — mainly guarding against Divine Sense spikes.
For so reason, he suddenly felt today’s Gu Yue was sowhat lacking in combat power—perhaps because of my ample armor?
However, the next mont, his expression changed dramatically, this ti the attack was actually… from Master Guyue?
Indeed, Master Guyue appeared at the position where Xia Nichang originally was!
Master Guyue felt no discomfort, directly facing Master Dang, unleashing four sword strikes, as if he had teleported himself over there.
Master Dang cried out in shock, “Shape Shifting Talisman!”
Seeing Xia Nichang appear where Master Guyue was, she waved her hand, and yet another massive Red Lotus was coming—it was at least ten tis larger than the forr two Red Lotuses.
I’ve been tricked! Master Dang, scared out of his wits, directly shattered a ring on his finger.
By now, he knew that the first two Red Lotus Karma Fires of the opponent were just a decoy; this was the true killing weapon?
Without hesitation, he shattered the ring—this ring was an extrely rare one-ti Precious Treasure called Space Slashing Jutsu, which could break space prohibitions and flee beyond 100,000 miles away.
Unlike ordinary Teleportation Talismans, Space Slashing Jutsu can cut through spatial locks, regardless if trapped in a formation or an ancient cave dwelling’s prohibition, it would penetrate.
In other words, even the Aerial Prohibition Talisman script in Nie Chifeng’s hands, whether it’s in the nascent stage or Golden Core Stage, couldn’t restrict Master Dang from fleeing.
Why use Space Slashing Jutsu and not a Teleportation Talisman? It’s simple — Red Lotus Karma Fire can track, and no matter teleporting thousands, even millions of miles, it won’t escape.
Master Dang had already used the Yellow Spring Gourd, although he had countless armors, none could withstand Red Lotus Karma Fire, spatial escape was his only choice.
At the mont space tore apart, his heart bled: the sole Space Slashing Jutsu on the Kunhao Plane.
He was unaware that just as he snuck into the void, Xia Nichang raised her hand to reclaim the Karma Red Lotus, her expression turning grim as she said four words, “That bastard!”
Master Guyue tilted her head curiously asking, “Karma Red Lotus… self-cultivated?”
Xia Nichang hesitated for a mont, then nodded, “Consider it… acknowledgnt of ownership.”
“Acknowledgnt of ownership?” Master Guyue widened his eyes, “Karma Red Lotus… sentient?”
“Why do you keep thinking about my bit of opportunity?” Xia Nichang impatiently glared at him, “The fight is still going on over there.”
Master Qianshang and Ji Buseng were indeed still fighting, but seeing Master Dang had already run away, Master Qianshang had lost his spirit. He fought half-heartedly, and Ji Buseng didn’t seize the advantage to pursue further. Instead, he slowed down his attacks, seemingly unwilling to take advantage of the situation.
Seeing two high-rank masters coming over, the two of them simply stopped fighting.
Master Guyue approached Master Qianshang and asked with great interest, “Why didn’t you run?”
Master Qianshang replied with a dark face, “You tricked !”
Imdiately after, there was a miserable scream. Everyone turned their heads to look and saw it was Master Busheng, who raised a hand and killed a Ten Directions Stage cultivator who tried to run. He spoke viciously, “Did I give you permission to leave?”
The battle today had reached such a point. He fought Master Dang and then Master Qianshang, thoroughly offending the Ten Directions Stage, bullying the small with the big… so be it.
Soone spoke tremblingly, “Master Busheng, you are a Golden Core…”
Ji Buseng delivered another palm strike, killing the man as well, “The Ten Directions Stage’s Golden Core can kill Dust-Rising Stage, but I can’t… are you underestimating ?”
The remaining five Dust-Rising cultivators exchanged glances and dared not move, watching how the three Golden Core High Stages negotiated.
“How did I trick you?” Master Guyue spoke with a dark face, “You deceived first. Didn’t you go to another plane?”
Master Qianshang was silent for a long ti before answering, “I went, and then I ca back.”
“After coming back, you didn’t go to my Taiqing to beco a Patron,” Master Guyue asked leisurely, “Not going is fine… was it so hard to notify ?”
Master Qianshang hesitated for a mont and finally sighed, “Master Dang treats well, the treatnt is also good.”
“But he still left you and ran away,” Master Guyue smirked faintly, “I’m curious, why didn’t you run too, thinking I wouldn’t kill you?”
Master Qianshang sighed again. After hesitating for a long ti, he replied, “I can avoid you, but you know my background.”
Master Guyue sneered, “You think too highly of yourself. If I want to kill you, you can’t escape.”
Master Qianshang hesitated again, then asked, “Will you kill ?”
Master Guyue pondered for a long ti, “I’ll give you a choice. Leave Ten Directions Stage, and I’ll plead for leniency on your behalf, letting you off the hook.”
“How is that possible,” Master Qianshang smiled bitterly, “Being a well-standing Patron, leaving just like that… I have to maintain so dignity, you know.”
“You still know you ought to maintain dignity?” Guyue’s eyes widened, “I don’t bla you for not joining Taiqing as a Patron; I don’t bla you for coming here as a Patron, but you didn’t even notify . You’re acting as a secret agent of Ten Directions Stage… and now you even oppose . Can you justify that to ?”
All four sects and Wutai have Golden Cores and Dust-Rising cultivators unaccounted for in the registers. The number of Dust-Rising Stage cultivators is too many to ntion, but when it cos to Golden Cores, everyone wants to know how many the other side has in total.
Guyue felt betrayed; earlier on the battlefield, he couldn’t dwell on it, but now he could express his grievance—how could we have such a good relationship, yet I didn’t know you were lurking in Ten Directions Stage?
Master Qianshang could only reply with a forced smile, “Master Dang treats politely. I had no idea you were here. If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have co… I only ca because I thought it was Heavenly Heart Platform’s people.”
“My Taiqing is now opposed to Ten Directions Stage,” Master Guyue coldly looked at him, “If I hadn’t encountered you first, maybe one of my junior brothers or nephews would’ve suffered a loss. What nonsense have you been involved in?”
“Taiqing is opposed to Ten Directions Stage?” Master Qianshang widened his eyes in surprise, “Isn’t it the loose cultivators from White Pebble Beach? Who told you that?”
“Are you blind?” Master Guyue’s eyes widened, “I’m standing right here; don’t I represent Taiqing?”
His words mimicked Yue Qing’s tone—whatever I decide is Qinggang’s decision.
Two hundred years ago, he didn’t need to mimic Yue Qing; he had that tone by himself, but… hasn’t he been incognito for over a hundred years?
Master Qianshang remained silent for a long ti before speaking, “Give a straightforward answer, will you kill ?”
Master Guyue didn’t answer but instead asked, “Also give a straightforward answer, will you leave with ?”
Master Qianshang simply shook his head, “I can’t afford to lose that dignity.”
Guyue sighed, “You know, we’re here to hunt for Golden Core heads; if I let you go, I’d owe my companions a favor again.”
Master Qianshang also sighed, “I know you’re always decisive… so you’re still going to kill ?”
Master Guyue drew his sword, “Take three blows from . If you survive, you can leave.”
The sword light flashed, pointing straight at the empty void. After the sword light passed, half a blood-soaked body fell down.
Master Qianshang was cut in half at the waist but didn’t die imdiately. He looked up at the floating Master Guyue, “Weren’t there supposed to be three strikes?”
From above, Master Guyue looked down coldly at him, finally heaving a light sigh, “The first strike, as long as you don’t run… for the next two strikes, I really would have gone easy.”
(To be continued, additional updates coming tomorrow, summoning double monthly votes.)
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