Starting Cultivation During a Trip

Chapter 289: Chapter 165: Three Days Apart—A New Man! Jiang Lai Appears

At this moment, experts from the East Mountain Province Daoist Alliance were stepping out of their vehicles, observing the sky-high phenomenon with Primordial Spirit Observation, and showing strange expressions one after another.

”Zhang Fan... it must be Zhang Fan...”

Wei Qingsong’s heart pounded wildly. Such a fire technique, blatant and open, must be the orthodox of the Profound Sect; the first answer that jumped to mind was Zhang Fan.

”Could he have found Hai Pig? No wonder he is the heir of the White Crane Temple...”

Wei Qingsong clenched his fists tightly, increasingly certain that this profound cultivator, who was adept in White Crane Dao Skill, was indeed the legendary Li Changgeng.

”Go, speed up, floor the gas pedal.” Wei Qingsong waved his hand, not daring to show any sign of negligence.

He knew this was his great opportunity.

Rumble...

Crimson True Flame swept like a giant sword, piercing through the air, its terrifying power instantly turning Hai Pig’s clothes to ashes. The twisted, boiling air seemed to inject chaotic violence, causing the latter’s skin to turn red with bulging veins, as if his blood was boiling...

”It’s too terrifying. After stepping into High Skill, the power of the Fire Dragon Pill Sword has become stronger.”

Liu Xingyu’s brow twitched, fear filling his eyes; at this moment, the Fire Dragon Pill Sword that Zhang Fan displayed was several times stronger than when he used it against Meng Qingtong during the Match-3 Puzzle.

He could feel that Hai Pig’s Primordial Spirit was becoming agitated, as if it could abandon the physical body at any moment.

”Impossible... Cultivating the Divine Demon Holy Embryo hasn’t overcome tribulation, how could he still have such powerful strength!?”

At this moment, Wang Tao exclaimed, looking at Zhang Fan with an unbelievable expression.

His amazement was not at the power of the Fire Dragon Pill Sword but at Zhang Fan’s very existence.

”Greed Eating Transformation Technique!”

Rumble...

Suddenly, Wang Tao formed a seal with both hands; his head, limbs, spine, chest, and abdomen—all parts of his body began to squirm, bizarre squirming sounds emanating...

Finally, Wang Tao’s figure was swallowed by the crimson flame, its terrifying power swept up a fierce wind, rushing straight to the sky.

”Good fire technique!”

At this moment, Wang Tao’s voice came from within the raging flames, carrying a cold chill.

”Can this be eaten too!?”

The Liu Brothers’ faces twitched sharply, finding it utterly unbelievable.

The once surging flames became smaller and smaller, and soon, a figure emerged from within—it was unmistakably Wang Tao, with a faint firelight in his mouth, extending his slender fingers slowly, snapping them to ignite a True Flame in his palm...

That flame coiled like a dragon, stirring the sound of a sword singing.

”Dear junior, today I will teach you that techniques have no inherent strength or weakness, but are controlled by nature.” Wang Tao spoke softly.

As soon as the words fell, his figure suddenly disappeared, seemingly merging with the wind, creating an arc of flame. The next moment, he appeared before Zhang Fan, with the True Flame in his palm like a sword, heading towards Zhang Fan’s Celestial Spirit.

”I’ll teach you too, the competition of Daoist Skills is fundamentally a competition of Primordial Spirits.”

Suddenly, Zhang Fan fiercely grabbed Wang Tao’s descending wrist with one hand, while the other formed a seal; his Primordial Spirit surged from his Celestial Spirit, accompanied by an eerie screeching sound.

Wang Tao’s body quivered sharply, feeling dazed, as if seeing a black crane soaring into the sky.

”Taiyi Celestial Venerable descends the Purple Court, Nine Netherworld Long Night shines bright.”

At this moment, Zhang Fan’s Primordial Spirit muttered incessantly, and intangible waves instantly spread.

”Taiyi Technique, Life-saving Skill!?”

Wang Tao’s face changed dramatically, shouting in shock; he felt as if his Primordial Spirit was floating and ethereal, summoned by the secret curse, wanting to leave his body.

The oppression from Zhang Fan’s Primordial Spirit, combined with the Taiyi Life-saving Skill, even made his Primordial Spirit unable to stay.

”Break!”

Wang Tao’s face trembled, hurriedly dispersing the True Flame in his palm, biting his tongue fiercely, spitting out blood, the intense pain bringing some clarity to his Primordial Spirit, returning to his body.

However, at this empty moment, Wang Tao glanced out of the corner of his eye, seeing a beam of golden light descending from the sky, appearing rectangular like a brick.

”Zhang Fan, you...” Wang Tao’s eyes widened, yelling out.

But it was too late for everything; he couldn’t even finish speaking and could do nothing in response as Zhang Fan actually wielded the Mighty Spirit Demon-Suppressing Gold Seal, striking Wang Tao on the forehead, causing his Three Corpses to jump, his head broken and bloody.

Greed Eating Transformation Technique, if there is nothing to eat, how can you transform?

Zhang Fan’s move was purely a physical attack.

Bang...

The next moment, Wang Tao’s body stiffened, falling straight down without any further movement.

”Is this... is this over!?”

The Liu Brothers looked at each other, feeling unfulfilled; they hadn’t even seen clearly what kind of great weapon Zhang Fan was wielding, striking once, and the mighty Hai Pig went silent.

”I don’t believe you could eat even this.” Zhang Fan grinned, weighing the Gold Seal in his hand, having to admit that the Dragon and Tiger Seal was indeed useful.

Of course, Zhang Fan’s usage was decidedly different from the Ancestral Master’s usage.

”Someone, come here.”

Zhang Fan stuffed the ”Mighty Spirit Demon-Suppressing Gold Seal” into his bosom. With a wave of his hand, the Liu Brothers sprang out from the bushes.

”Brother Fan, you’re really amazing.”

”Capturing the Thirteen Zodiacs alive, that’s incredible.”

The Liu Brothers, feeling uneasy, couldn’t help but exclaim.

At this moment, a strange thought rose in their hearts. Zhang Fan seemed to be growing stronger every moment. Compared to not long ago in the Match-3 Puzzle, he was now several times stronger.

For cultivators, such a phenomenon was beyond belief.

”Tie him up.” Zhang Fan looked at Hai Pig but said no more.

He knew that among the Thirteen Zodiacs, there were strong and weak. Like Hai Pig and Xu Dog, they were only added to the Thirteen Zodiacs after the ”Dragon Tiger Red Moon” event ten years ago. Among those people, they weren’t considered top-tier.

However, within the Daoist sects, they were regarded as experts.

This time, Zhang Fan finally regained his dignity, reclaiming the field at Taoyuan Square.

Moments later, under the large locust tree, Wang Tao woke up.

At this point, he no longer had the prestige and posture of Hai Pig. His original clothes had been burnt by the True Flame, and now he was bleeding from the head, his hair disheveled, looking extremely embarrassed.

”Senior sister, I couldn’t tell, you have a really nice figure.”

Zhang Fan, noticing Wang Tao had woken up, couldn’t help but chuckle, ”Now I finally know whether you’re a man or a woman.”

While speaking, Zhang Fan’s gaze swept over Wang Tao’s body.

”Come, take a few photos of Lord Hai Pig, as a memento.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Liu Brothers took out their phones and started snapping pictures like artists.

”Zhang Fan, I didn’t expect you to grow so quickly. This time, I admit defeat.” Wang Tao gritted his teeth. Facing the camera, he was surprisingly calm.

”Now can we talk? Where is Jiang Lai?” Zhang Fan asked in a deep voice.

Capturing Hai Pig wasn’t the goal. Finding Jiang Lai was.

”Fate brings us together... I didn’t expect you to push me this far...”

Wang Tao looked up, through his disheveled hair, his gaze towards Zhang Fan carried a chilling coldness.

At this moment, he suddenly began to struggle.

”Stop struggling, this is pig-restraining buckle, you can’t break free...” Liu Xingtui reminded.

”Crunch... Crunch...”

Just then, a mysterious chewing sound began echoing quietly in the silent, dark night, akin to an animal feeding.

Soon after, Wang Tao’s body started trembling violently, letting out heart-wrenching cries of pain.

”Look!” Liu Xingyu exclaimed.

Zhang Fan’s eyes widened. He saw that Wang Tao’s arm seemed to have been bitten by something, with a large chunk missing. The crimson flesh was exposed to the air, faintly revealing the stark white bone.

”What’s happening!?” Zhang Fan’s eyes were wide with shock, unable to comprehend what was happening.

”Crunch... Crunch...”

As the strange chewing sound grew louder, the portion eaten from Wang Tao became larger. Amidst his painful low groans, his arm, foot, thigh... even his abdomen, intestines...

Were all consumed by that invisible force in the bewildered eyes of the three.

”Oh crap!”

The Liu Brothers’ hair stood on end, their stomachs churning. Even as cultivators, facing this scene was like a purgatory, instinctively averting their gaze.

”Crunch!”

With the final chewing sound, the previously intact Hai Pig was completely ”eaten,” disappearing in front of everyone, leaving only a mess of bloodstains.

”Gone!?” Zhang Fan’s expression turned strange. The Hai Pig he had so painstakingly captured had just vanished like that.

And he hadn’t even gotten any information about Jiang Lai!

”He was eaten!?”

At this point, the Liu Brothers looked at each other, faces showing a strange expression. The scene they had just witnessed was something they had never seen before.

”Daddy’s daddy is a monster, daddy’s mommy is a monster...”

Just then, a melodious ringtone rang, pulling Zhang Fan’s thoughts back. He took out his phone and glanced at it, his gaze wavering as he saw the caller ID was Jiang Lai!?

”Hello!” Zhang Fan quickly answered the phone.

”Are you in Luoxia Town!?”

At that moment, the voice of Jiang Lai, long-lost, came through from the other end of the line.