Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 852 - 346: Ji Yuan’s First Battle, the Might of the Core Formation Old Fiend!

The Canglan Sword in his hand now combines the traits of Cloud Mist and Blood Slaughter Attack.

Among the three, the Cyan Furnace Wanderer, the most knowledgeable, observed for a moment and immediately deduced the origin of this sinister being in front of them!

”This is likely a late-stage Core Formation or peak Core Formation Demon Cultivator, who has died but remains intact, transformed into a hairy corpse, also known as a Yin Corpse. It has copper skin and iron bones, plus tremendous strength. We must not let it get close, or with the strength of the three of us... we would certainly perish!”

After speaking, Cyan Furnace Wanderer immediately summoned his Departure Fire Cyan Pattern Furnace and hurled it forward.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan quickly activated the Canglan Sword to follow suit.

Attempting to break open the cave in one go.

Otherwise, trapped in this narrow cavern, there’s no space to maneuver, and they’d only be overwhelmed by the Yin Corpse!

Mr. Iron Talisman exerted all his strength to activate the Turtle Shell Primordial Talisman to protect the three from a surprise attack by the Yin Corpse.

”Trying to run?!”

The Yin Corpse roared in anger, abruptly raising its hands to press down on the Departure Fire Cyan Pattern Furnace.

Its fingernail-clad hands suddenly exerted a burst of power, directly stopping the Cyan Pattern Furnace.

Even though the furnace fire blazed, aside from slightly curling the hair on its body, it had no effect at all.

Ji Yuan seized the opportunity and immediately propelled the Canglan Sword to slash through the air above the Cyan Pattern Furnace, descending with intense killing intent.

”Clang—”

The Canglan Sword struck the head of the Yin Corpse, emitting the sound of metal clashing against metal.

Under Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense, the Yin Corpse’s skin wasn’t even pierced.

Leaving only a clear white mark on it.

”This... how thick is its skin!”

The Yin Corpse couldn’t free its hands, so it shook its head with a sinister smile:

”You insignificant early-stage Core Formation cultivator, if your Flying Sword were refined into a Lifebound Magical Treasure, I might fear you a bit. But now... heh, worthless!”

As it spoke, the Yin Corpse spat out saliva.

Unbothered by this, Ji Yuan flicked his sword finger forwards, releasing another purple sword core that instantly merged into the Canglan Sword.

At that moment, the originally sharp Canglan Sword suddenly unleashed a purple divine lightning.

”Zila—”

A bolt of lightning struck, straightening the body of the Yin Corpse.

Seeing this, Cyan Furnace Wanderer seized the chance and fiercely slammed the Cyan Pattern Furnace out.

With a loud ”boom,” the cave was immediately broken open.

Ji Yuan and the other two then quickly transformed into Escape Light, fleeing.

”Courting death!”

The Thunder Strike Sword’s divine lightning effect passed, and the Yin Corpse soon returned to normal. It let out a low roar, leaped up, and transformed into a gray blur, chasing Ji Yuan at the slowest speed.

Ji Yuan looked back at the Yin Corpse, and immediately threw dozens of Celestial Thunder Seeds.

”Boom—Boom—”

Lightning struck down, forming a curtain of thunder between Ji Yuan and the Yin Corpse.

Having just been struck by lightning, the Yin Corpse evidently had a shadow of fear, immediately stopping, roaring angrily while eyeing Mr. Iron Talisman.

It roared low, dashed out again, turning into a black blur and almost instantly charging at Mr. Iron Talisman, striking the early-stage Core Formation cultivator into the mountains with a single punch.

The Yin Corpse descended rapidly.

The Cyan Furnace Wanderer, having fled far away, sensed the scene and quickly halted, flying back, landing in the mountain forest.

This moved Ji Yuan somewhat.

It’s often said to let the friend die, not let oneself die, but Cyan Furnace Wanderer was not that kind!

Hesitating for only a moment, Ji Yuan then took out the Thousand Needle Basket from his Storage Bag and dove down.

Now, having reached Core Formation, propelling an early-stage Core Formation Lifebound Magical Treasure posed no challenge.

In an instant, the battlefield turned into a siege of three against one Yin Corpse.

Nonetheless, under the Yin Corpse’s assault, Ji Yuan and his companions remained at a disadvantage.

After all, the damage their magical treasures and techniques inflicted on the Yin Corpse was extremely limited. Yet, the Yin Corpse’s attacks landed on them with thunderous might!

Ji Yuan was fine, his body incredibly robust, enduring several punches from the Yin Corpse as if nothing happened.

Mr. Iron Talisman also managed, his Lifebound Magical Treasure being defensive in nature, he held up in this battle.

But Cyan Furnace Wanderer was not so fortunate.

After only two hits, he was already bleeding from the mouth.

Yet three remained entangled with the Yin Corpse, and if anyone dared to flee, the other two would be left with only one path under its attack—death... except Ji Yuan!

Therefore, seeing the precarious Cyan Furnace Wanderer, the thought crossing Ji Yuan’s mind prompted swift decisiveness!

Action!

This wasn’t Core Formation for timidness, nor Core Formation for still more timidness.

Then why form a Core at all!

It’s not like he couldn’t fight.

Just a Yin Corpse?

My Yin Corpse Demon Fire was refined from Yin Corpses. Let me show you what it means to be a Demon Cultivator!

”Two fellow cultivators, go first, I’ll hold it back!”

Ji Yuan used Telepathy.

”Impossible, how could I let Brother Longevity fall behind?” Cyan Furnace Wanderer, ever the righteous person, wouldn’t have turned back to save Iron Talisman otherwise.

”Exactly, Brother Longevity should go first; Old Cyan and I can hold it back!”

During Iron Talisman’s Telepathic message, the Yin Corpse seized a chance, landing another heavy blow, knocking him back toward the distant mountain wall.

... are all people from Jiyuan Continent this straightforward?!

For a moment, Ji Yuan understood why Liu Yuan befriended them—they were true comrades!

Seeing this, Ji Yuan threw out another dozen Celestial Thunder Seeds, blocking the Yin Corpse from pursuing Iron Talisman.

”I have a way to escape, rest assured both of you.”

”If we delay further, none of us will get away!”

Ji Yuan’s voice carried a tone that allowed no debate.

Cyan Furnace Wanderer saw no falsehood in him, and already injured, gritted his teeth:

”We’ll meet Brother Longevity outside Celestial Killer Mountain.”

”Be careful of everything!”

With that, he and the distant Mr. Iron Talisman transformed into Escape Light and fled.

Seeing the ’meat’ about to escape, the Yin Corpse roared and attempted pursuit.

But as it moved, Ji Yuan, clad in dark golden armor, suddenly appeared before it, pressing its head down with one hand.

”Trying to run? Did you ask me?!”

Having said that.

Ji Yuan swung a mighty punch at the Yin Corpse’s chest, unleashing immense force, sending the Yin Corpse flying like a cannonball.

Yet within a blink, the Yin Corpse returned, its slightly sunken chest billowing with Yin energy, immediately recovering.

”Seems you have some skill, no wonder you let them go first!”

The Yin Corpse growled low.

Ji Yuan raised his left hand, summoning four sword cores from afar, hovering behind him.

Then he lifted his right hand, snapping his fingers.

”Snap—”

Instantly, a green ghost fire appeared between his thumb and forefinger.

With the emergence of the ghost fire, a more chilling aura descended, even darkening the surrounding sky.

Having fled far, both Cyan Furnace Wanderer and Iron Talisman sensed something and looked back.

Upon seeing the darkened sky, fear flashed across Cyan Furnace Wanderer’s eyes.

”This... the friend introduced by Brother Wine Sword, is he truly a righteous person?”

Iron Talisman murmured, ”Not being righteous, was he willing to cover for us? Enough talk! Escape first, let’s not trouble Brother Longevity!”

Cyan Furnace Wanderer gave Iron Talisman a deep look but didn’t speak.

Then the two transformed into Escape Light again and flew further away.