Chapter 615: Chapter 354: Annihilation
Li Shiming’s aura suddenly surged, and he transformed his Spiritual Power into a protective shield, safeguarding Ren Fei’er within it.
As for the other six Foundation Establishment cultivators and Chu Ke, who was seated in the Flying Boat, he did not bother with them.
The aura of the Golden Core Early Stage was not much, but with Chu Ke’s cultivation at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, he could withstand it as long as it was not specifically targeting him.
More terrifying than the aura at the Golden Core Early Stage was an overbearing Body Refinement aura, which, like something substantial, caused the six Foundation Establishment cultivators to burst open, turning into dust in the air.
All the Formation of Chu Ke’s Flying Boat exploded under the Body Refinement aura, unable to hold up in the slightest.
As for Chu Ke, although he did not die on the spot, he was a mess, with most of his bones broken.
Chu Ke was in extreme terror; even his father, a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator, could not exert such dreadful pressure on him with all his might.
It was only because his foundation was exceptionally solid, having cultivated both Qi Refinement and Body Refinement, that he didn’t die on the spot, but his current condition was not far from death either.
Zuo Tai was one of the Guardian Cultivators at the checkpoint between the Earth Evil Sect and the Righteous Path forces. His combat strength was among the upper tier of Golden Core cultivators with his Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation. Being a Devil Cultivator who had reached the Golden Core Middle Stage, his experience in slaughter and combat techniques were extremely rich.
Upon receiving Chu Ke’s call for help, due to some acquaintance with Chu Ke’s father, Chu Xun, and since such a call from a True Disciple mandated assistance according to sect rules when feasible, he had to act promptly.
Rescue talismans were not something to be consumed at will. After this use, Chu Ke would not be entitled to request another from the sect without years of effort and completing missions.
Zuo Tai hastened towards the location marked by the distress signal, which was not far from the checkpoint.
He arrived to see the opposing sides confronting each other, but right before his eyes, the six Foundation Establishment disciples turned into a bloody mist.
This sharpened his gaze greatly, as killing disciples of the Earth Evil Sect before him was the same as making an enemy of him and the entire Earth Evil Sect.
He also sensed that Chu Ke’s aura was extremely weak, seemingly on the verge of collapse at any moment.
“You’re seeking death!” he bellowed, with the power of Earth Evil transforming into a yellow light, propelling the flying sword to slash down at Li Shiming.
At that moment, Li Shiming turned his head, looking directly at Zuo Tai, their eyes locking.
Li Shiming did not recognize Zuo Tai, but Zuo Tai recognized Li Shiming.
Images of Li Shiming were preserved in all major sects, especially among the Golden Core Elders, most of whom had seen his likeness to avoid not recognizing him in public encounters.
Furthermore, the Golden Core Elders from various sects thought that if Li Shiming were ever in danger and they recognized him, stepping in to aid him promptly would put him in their debt, bringing them great benefits.
But Zuo Tai could never have imagined that he would indeed meet Li Shiming, the Alchemy Master renowned as the best among his peers in the Alchemy field.
Instead of forming ties with Li Shiming, he was attacking him with a flying sword treasure.
It was now too late for him to retract his flying sword treasure; he had attacked in anger and sensed the terrifying Body Refinement aura on Li Shiming, so he struck with full force without holding back.
The power of the ‘Earth Evil Demon Skill’ was incredibly potent, especially the Earth Evil Power, which carried strong gravitational forces during attacks and could erode the enemy’s Spiritual Power. When augmenting a magical treasure, its power could increase the treasure’s might by a significant margin.
After killing the Earth Evil Sect’s Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Shiming had no intention of showing mercy.
Instead of using his favored flying sword, he waved his hand, summoning a Third-Grade Sword Foundation Magical Treasure.
With the sword in both hands, he struck down hard at Zuo Tai’s flying sword treasure.
With a huge boom, white Thunder Sword Intent intertwined with the yellow Earth Evil Power at the impact point of the Third-Grade Sword Base and the flying sword, emitting a thunderous sound.
The white Thunder Sword Intent met the yellow Earth Evil Power without either gaining the upper hand.
Although Li Shiming’s Thunder Sword Intent was of high quality, the issue was that his Sword Intent was not strong; he did not primarily practice Sword Cultivation Techniques, hence his Sword Intent did not grow at the pace of his cultivation advancement.
This was even with his alter ego, Li Yuanba, focusing on the ‘Sky-Surging Sword Intent Technique,’ a top-tier Sword Cultivation Technique, and sharing Li Yuanba’s sword capabilities, allowing his Thunder Sword Intent to have such power, equalling the Earth Evil Power of Golden Core Middle Stage Zuo Tai.
It wasn’t that Li Shiming’s Thunder Sword Intent was too weak, but rather his other aspects were too strong.
Like in the current battle, although his Thunder Sword Intent was evenly matched with Zuo Tai’s Earth Evil Power, Li Shiming’s ‘Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill’ was at an almost perfect level, which made his strength comparable to a Late-stage Golden Core Body Refining Cultivator.
In the instant of contact between the Third-Grade Sword Base and the flying sword, the flying sword gave off a mournful wail as it was cleaved by the Third-Grade Sword Base and fell downwards.
Zuo Tai felt a stuffiness in his chest and nearly spurted blood.
Just as the fight began, he was already at a significant disadvantage. He could sense his life-bound magical treasure, the flying sword, had suffered serious damage and was uncertain if it could be repaired.
Without time to grieve over his life-bound magical treasure, he quickly retreated.
“Master Li, I didn’t know it was you, please stop, this is a misunderstanding!” Zuo Tai retreated while repeatedly calling out.