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Xunuo's wealth was indeed comparable to that of an Alchemist, but his performance was worlds apart. In the past, these Evil Cultivators would rob Alchemists as easily as cutting vegetables, facing no resistance whatsoever. Xunuo appeared more like a notorious thief, employing strategies that even they would not anticipate.
If the person being robbed were another Evil Cultivator, one even more ruthless than they were, they would need to tread carefully. This was a problem they had to confront immediately, as it could attract the attention of his accomplices in the blink of an eye. Conflicts among robbers were not uncommon, but they were reluctant to face someone as fierce as this.
The second point of contention became even sharper. The Bald Cultivator proposed that all four of them simultaneously activate the Zhenjiang Seal to eliminate Xunuo. While it sounded good for all four to use the artifact together, in reality, it meant that the other three would channel their power into the artifact's owner. Ultimately, it would be the Bald Cultivator who activated the Zhenjiang Seal, while the others merely provided their energy.
The Bald Cultivator intended to use a significant portion of this energy to activate the Zhenjiang Seal while keeping some for himself to restore his own power. The decision on how much energy each contributor would provide was not up to them. Moreover, there was already controversy surrounding the ownership of the Zhenjiang Seal.
Initially, when the four of them did not possess this powerful artifact, they had mistakenly robbed a formidable opponent. The formation failed to trap him, and he broke free, pursuing them relentlessly for dozens of days. Fortunately for these Evil Cultivators, their longest escape allowed them to evade capture.
Thus, they concluded that lacking a decisive and powerful artifact was the main reason they had been hunted down like lost dogs. After much reflection, they pooled their resources and successfully bid for the Zhenjiang Seal at a large auction. This artifact perfectly suited their strategy: trapping opponents with formations and then using the Zhenjiang Seal to eliminate them directly.
However, disputes arose over its ownership and usage until it ultimately fell into the hands of the Bald Cultivator. His magical power far surpassed that of the other three, allowing him to fully unleash the Zhenjiang Seal's potential. Of course, he made some concessions on this issue by agreeing that any future spoils would be divided equally among them. Previously, as their leader, he had monopolized half of any plundered resources.
After some argument among the Evil Cultivators, they were eventually persuaded by the Bald Cultivator and decided to focus all their efforts on eliminating Xunuo first. After all, they had already offended him severely; even if they wanted to back off now, reconciliation was impossible.
Meanwhile, Xunuo made a decision to deliver a fatal blow using the Golden Sword Artifact. His plan was to strike when the enemy activated the Zhenjiang Seal again. At that moment, when the seal passed through and created a brief opening in the formation, he would unleash his artifact for a surprise victory.
Xunuo struggled with which artifact to use for this decisive strike. The Heavenly Shadow Spike had been refined by him for a long time and felt most familiar. With six spikes unleashed simultaneously, it could potentially annihilate all his opponents in one go. However, in terms of speed and power, it fell slightly short compared to the Golden Sword Artifact. There was a risk of failure if he relied solely on it.
For this strike to succeed, Xunuo needed to kill the owner of the Zhenjiang Seal because he suspected that their reluctance to use it against him stemmed from depleted magical energy. However, he knew that as long as they had enough manpower, energy wouldn't be an issue. Only by eliminating the owner of the Zhenjiang Seal could he fundamentally change this situation.
There was also something else that made Xunuo uneasy: he was confident he could launch his Heavenly Shadow Spike at the moment when the Zhenjiang Seal tore through the formation and might even kill one or two Evil Cultivators in doing so. However, he wasn't sure he could retrieve all Six Heavenly Shadow Darts afterward due to speed issues and how well the formation blocked Divine Sense. Losing even one Heavenly Shadow Spike was something Xunuo couldn't afford.
In light of this comparison, the speed of the Golden Sword Artifact became increasingly apparent in this operation. If Xunuo could establish a single target for elimination, then its advantages would become even more pronounced. He felt quite confident in his ability to instantly kill with the Golden Sword Artifact and control its deployment effortlessly.
Of course, this was also because it was not a Blood Sacrifice Artifact. It would not be affected by the backlash. As the saying goes, "Concern leads to chaos," which reflected Xunuo's attitude towards these two artifacts.
Xunuo made a swift decision to execute a single target: he had to slay the master of the Zhenjiang Seal. Without hesitation, he stowed away the Heavenly Shadow Spike and activated the Golden Sword Artifact, fully focused and alert.
The four Evil Cultivators channeled their mana together, and the Bald Cultivator began to activate the Zhenjiang Seal. This time, their mana source was abundant. The Zhenjiang Seal rolled into the sky, roaring down with wind and rain.
The commotion caused by the Zhenjiang Seal was even greater this time, enough to startle Xunuo. However, such a massive disturbance also created waves that shook the surrounding area, revealing larger gaps in their formation.
As the Zhenjiang Seal surged into the array, Xunuo channeled his mana, causing the Golden Sword Artifact to vanish. In the next moment, it appeared before the Bald Cultivator. Throughout this process, there was no sign of the artifact speeding past or leaving behind any afterimages. Even the Zhenjiang Seal had not completely passed through the array yet. The distance was too close for the Golden Sword Artifact; it was almost as if it had teleported.
The four Evil Cultivators had focused all their mana and energy on the Zhenjiang Seal, not even activating their Magic Shields. They never imagined such a turn of events would occur. This was also due to their lack of experience against an opponent they couldn't easily defeat.
The Bald Cultivator let out a terrified scream that abruptly cut off midway. A red line appeared at his brow. The Golden Flying Sword pierced through his storage bag and vanished in a flash.
At that moment, the three Evil Cultivators who were channeling their mana finally sensed something was wrong. They jumped up to look, only to find that the Bald Cultivator had been pierced through the Mud Pill Palace and had lost his soul. The three Evil Cultivators immediately jumped as if stepping on a snake, frantically leaping around as various Magic Shields lit up one after another.
A quick glance at the situation within the array turned their faces pale with fear. At this moment, with the master of the Zhenjiang Seal dead, it became a nameless object. As it fell, it rapidly shrank in size. By the time it landed on Xunuo's Defensive Array, it had become a palm-sized piece of blue stone. Xunuo did not hesitate; he loosened his array and collected this Zhenjiang Seal into his Defensive Array.
The three Evil Cultivators immediately understood who had killed the Bald Cultivator and felt a chill run down their spines. They hadn't yet figured out how Xunuo managed to slay him. The unknown danger heightened their panic even more. Almost simultaneously, they leaped into the air to distance themselves from this array.
Especially upon seeing Xunuo collect the Zhenjiang Seal, they realized they had run into a formidable opponent today. If they stayed any longer, they feared they would pay an even greater price.
One Cultivator cursed under his breath and turned to flee without looking back, disappearing into the horizon. The other two Cultivators saw that all hope was lost and cursed as they flew off in different directions. This band of robbers collapsed in an instant.
Xunuo naturally remained unaware of what was happening outside. However, having acquired the Zhenjiang Seal, he immediately changed his plan. This seal possessed immense power and was now without its master. With some refining, he could use it to break through formations. Thus, without further ado, Xunuo enveloped it with his Divine Sense and began refining this Zhenjiang Seal.
For an unowned artifact, there were far fewer concerns when refining it. Xunuo's Divine Sense was powerful; with a surge, he cleansed away all remnants of the Bald Cultivator's Blood Sacrifice Mark from within the Zhenjiang Seal.
The next process was simple. As long as Divine Sense was immersed in it, leaving a mark on all the Runes, the power of this magical artifact could be fully unleashed. This process was slower than Blood Sacrifice, but it had no aftereffects.
At this moment, there was no one outside the formation to disturb him. Xunuo was unaware that the three Evil Cultivators had already left, and he focused on refining the Zhenjiang Seal. After a meal's time, Xunuo completed the refinement of the Zhenjiang Seal. Slowly, he infused his spiritual energy into it, preparing to break through the outer confinement.
Just then, a loud rumble came from outside the formation, and moments later, seven figures appeared. Upon seeing them, Xunuo revealed an inexplicable smile.
Among these people, there was one that Xunuo recognized. It was a disciple from a Cultivation Family who had accompanied him to Yuzhou Celestial City. His name was Tang Chuanli, a Foundation Stage Ninth Layer Cultivator.
Xunuo had promised to visit him when he had time. However, he did not have a good impression of these Cultivation Family disciples. Moreover, these sheltered flowers lacked experience. Although they spoke frankly, they revealed more immaturity. In Xunuo's view, if it weren't for their family's influence, encountering an Evil Cultivator would be as easy as drinking porridge.
With the outer confinement broken, the scene outside was laid bare. Xunuo noticed that several Evil Cultivators had vanished. He assumed that these Cultivation Family disciples had driven them away and felt it unnecessary to remain hidden in the Defensive Array any longer.
First, Xunuo put away the Zhenjiang Seal, then retracted the Defensive Array and stepped out. He clasped his hands in gratitude and said, "Thank you, Daoist Tang, for your righteous assistance. I am deeply grateful."
These disciples from the Tang family were on their way to the Crimson Flower Sect to participate in the Arena Tournament. They had first discovered the corpse of the Bald Cultivator and realized that there was an ambush here. After unleashing a barrage of spells with their magical artifacts, they broke the confinement. When they saw that there was still a Defensive Array, they were puzzled until they noticed that it suddenly disappeared and someone jumped out.
Upon seeing that it was Xunuo, Tang Chuanli blushed slightly and stepped forward to say, "Daoist Lu is too kind. When we arrived here, there was only this one corpse. But how were you trapped, and who trapped you? Was there only this one culprit?"
The series of questions from Tang Chuanli left Xunuo at a loss for words. After pondering for a moment, he smiled and replied, "I was on my way to the Crimson Flower Sect when I was ambushed by several Evil Cultivators. I had no choice but to hide in the Defensive Array. This Bald Cultivator was one of them; perhaps they fell into infighting or encountered enemies. Regardless of the reason, I consider myself fortunate. Moreover, I must express my profound gratitude for Daoist Tang breaking the confinement and rescuing me."
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