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Chapter 263 Slaughtering All

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"Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you alright?" As Du Yongyi's head fell to the ground, Li Yanhui didn't even have time to pick up the other party's storage bag. He quickly rode the wind to land beside Zhang Lingyu and inquired about his injuries.

"It's nothing, I just overused my magic power and have already taken some pills."

Zhang Lingyu's complexion had become much rosier, but the Li Yuan Heart Light had almost drained his magic power, and he probably wouldn't be able to make any big moves in the short term. Just as he was about to ask the other party to come back to his aid, Li Yanhui unexpectedly handed him a jade bottle.

"Fellow Daoist Li, what is this?"

"This contains a drop of Earthly Essence. Fellow Daoist, quickly consume it; it will at least restore most of your mana!"

"Diyuan Zhongru!" ? 』

These four words exploded in Zhang Lingyu's mind. He didn't have time to answer and hurriedly pulled out the stopper. Inside, there was a drop of milky white liquid lying quietly. With just one glance, his dantian was filled with turbulent waves, and a strange feeling rose up all over his body.

This physical body yearns to devour it as soon as possible.

"This is the Earthly Stalactite..."

Although this is the first time I've taken it, it's not the first time I've seen it. A bottle of it appeared in Yanxing Market back then, and even the manager of Yuzhu Pavilion at the underground trading fair couldn't get it by offering Golden Elixir spiritual items, which shows how precious it is.

Afterwards, Yanxingfang Market was attacked, and the attackers were after this very item.

After he left in a panic, he never inquired about the matter again.

I never expected that I would be able to consume a drop of something I couldn't obtain back then. Although I don't know why the Li family has such a spiritual object, I don't have time to discuss it now. I swallowed the Earth Essence Milk without hesitation.

The drop of Earth Essence traveled along the meridians to the Qi Sea, and Zhang Lingyu felt a warm sensation in his body. His previously depleted magical power instantly became abundant, and after a few breaths, just as Li Yan had said, he had recovered most of his magical power.

"If just one more drop were given, it's possible that a full recovery wouldn't be possible!"

Zhang Lingyu suppressed his urge to ask Li Yanhui for more and quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Li, let's go back quickly. We must not let those two cultivators from Jiugong Mountain escape, or we will be in big trouble."

With their two allies, Huang Yunshan and Du Yongyi, falling one after another, there's no need for the other two to continue their entanglement. They will inevitably flee at all costs, otherwise, when Zhang Lingyu and the other return, they certainly won't let them go.

Zhang Lingyu was most afraid that they would escape. Once they escaped, Jiugong Mountain would definitely tell the Huang and Du families about it. At that time, the two families would be furious. How could a small Foundation Establishment family like his withstand the wrath of two Golden Core Immortal Clan?

After all, they were so far apart, the Li family couldn't just leave their home empty and send most of their cultivators to Yingchuan County.

As for the Li family... although they are unlikely to face annihilation, if Jiugong Mountain informs them, it could very well lead to a complete alliance between the Huang and Du families, a situation they least want to see.

Whether for the sake of the family's future or to repay Zhang Lingyu's kindness, the Li family must kill these two.

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"Senior Brother Zhao, we should go!"

After Huang Yunshan's death, the cultivator surnamed Sun already had the idea of ​​retreating, and this thought reached its peak when Zhang Lingyu and the other went to chase after Du Yongyi.

There's no other reason than that Du Yongyi is doomed!

Once this person dies, Zhang Lingyu and his companion will definitely turn around and kill them. Even though they have no grudges against the two of them, the fact that they helped Huang Yunshan and his companion deal with them is enough to make them take action.

Furthermore, this is the ruins of the Spirit Puppet Sect, a place where people can kill at will. No one cares how powerful your background is. As long as no one sees it, who will know that I killed you?

"Junior Brother Sun is absolutely right. If we don't leave now, it will be too late."

Even though Lin Qing and his wife had been beaten back by them, they had no choice but to leave. The cultivator surnamed Zhao was unwilling, but he could only vent his anger on the dead Huang Yunshan.

Huang Yunshan thought he could kill Zhang Lingyu quickly, and Huang Yunshan actually had the upper hand. Who could have predicted that the other party would be so reckless?

He watched in horror. If it were him, he definitely wouldn't have survived the third wave of attacks. Of course, he might have already perished during the wave that used Soul-Destroying Thorn.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu and his companion had not returned for the time being, the two brothers withdrew without hesitation. However, Lin Qing and his wife had already seen through their intentions. How could they let the other party escape so easily?

They were willing to risk even self-destructing the puppets, since these two were direct disciples of the Golden Core stage, and the contents of their storage bags were enough to rival the two puppets.

"Fellow Daoists, we are cultivators from Jiugong Mountain, and we have no grudges against you two. Why press us so hard? It was certainly right for my fellow disciples to assist Huang Yunshan, but he is now dead, and there is no possibility of further assistance. Let us leave him a way out today, so that we may meet again in the future!"

"To meet? Who wants to meet you?"

Watching the couple's actions, the two men's eyelids twitched. They couldn't understand why the other was fighting so desperately. Even if they dragged them here regardless of the cost, it wouldn't bring them much benefit, and their deaths were not out of the question.

The cultivator surnamed Zhao roared:

"Since that's the case, don't blame us for being impolite!"

After saying that, the two activated their magical artifacts and struck at the couple.

"puff!"

Having withstood the combined attack, Lin Qing and his companion were both struck as if by a heavy hammer, their bodies violently shaken. Both of them were already severely depleted of their magical power, and their auras were now extremely weak. They could only stand up by supporting each other.

Just as they were about to self-destruct the puppets to buy some more time, two sharp, rapid whooshing sounds suddenly shot out from the distant dense forest.

The sudden turn of events made the four of them turn their heads sharply and look in the direction of the sound.

The light subsided, revealing two familiar figures.

It was Zhang Lingyu who returned, and Li Yanhui who followed closely behind.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang!"

The couple were overjoyed, while the fellow disciples standing nearby turned pale instantly, their previous sneers and arrogance vanishing without a trace.

"How could it be so fast, and Zhang Lingyu's condition... how did it improve so quickly in the blink of an eye?"

The cultivator surnamed Zhao saw it clearly: Zhang Lingyu had almost exhausted her magical power when she chased after Du Yongyi, but now...

"escape!"

Just as he was still wondering, his junior brother beside him let out a roar, which pulled him back to reality. Then, the two of them ignored the Lin Qing couple who were within their grasp and fled for their lives in the opposite direction from where Zhang Lingyu had come from.

That speed was even faster than when they chased Lin Qing and his wife; they only wished their parents had given them two more legs!

As Lin Qing and his wife watched the retreating figures disappear into the distance, their tense hearts suddenly relaxed, and they almost fell to the ground, their hearts filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

"Please go ahead and heal your injuries, fellow Daoists. We can handle the rest."

Zhang Lingyu didn't bother to check their injuries. He exchanged a glance with Li Yanhui beside him, and suddenly increased his speed. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he had captured the two Zhao brothers.

"Fellow Daoists, our previous attack on you was entirely due to Huang Yunshan's instigation. It was all our fault for being greedy. However, considering that we haven't yet committed any serious crimes, please show mercy."

Without hesitation, the two brothers knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times. The cultivator surnamed Zhao begged for mercy, tears streaming down his face.

"Please, for the sake of our shared path of immortality, and for the sake of Jiugong Mountain and my master, spare our lives."

"We are willing to offer up all our storage bags."

As they spoke, the two of them laid out not only their own storage bags, but also the storage bags from the other cultivators they had killed on this trip.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu and the other man remained silent, the cultivator surnamed Sun suddenly realized something and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, we will never tell anyone about what happened today, not even my master."

"Yes, yes, if you're still worried, we're willing to swear an oath of faith!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what do you think?" A hint of disgust flashed in Li Yan's eyes. A dignified Golden Core disciple was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy like a dog, which was a disgrace to Jiugong Mountain.

But seeing that the two had made a vow of their Dao heart, he felt a pang of pity and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, these two are, after all, direct disciples of the Golden Core stage, and Jiugong Mountain has always been a very upright place. If you find any clues and investigate further..."

"Fellow Daoist Li, you are mistaken. It is precisely because of the righteousness of Jiugong Mountain that I, Zhang, must clean house for them, so as not to tarnish the reputation of the Golden Core sect."

What good is making a vow of faith?

Even if a blood pact with the underworld is signed, he will still kill without hesitation. To avoid future troubles, the dead are the safest option.

Zhang Lingyu smiled, his expression unwavering. Behind him, six Xuan Ting flying swords circled in mid-air, forming a thunderous sword formation. He then looked at the two kneeling on the ground and said softly:

"I'm sorry, you two, but you're going to die eventually."

"Zhang Lingyu, you will die a horrible death!" The two brothers' expressions changed drastically. They had begged for mercy in such a humble manner and even swore an oath, and even Li Yanhui had wavered, yet they still refused to let them go.

"Since that's the case, you won't have an easy time either!" A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the cultivator surnamed Zhao, and he cast a spell to fight to the death.

"Sigh." Li Yan sighed, knowing that the situation was beyond repair, and had no choice but to activate his magic weapon to meet the attack head-on.

Nearly a quarter of an hour later, after burning the two bodies, Zhang Lingyu and his companion returned the way they came and killed all the remaining cultivators from the Huang and Du families.

"call..."

Seeing the cultivators perish under the frenzied entanglement of the Soul-Devouring Bees and the relentless bombardment of talismans and magical artifacts, Li Yanhui's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he let out a long breath.

He didn't have time to check what the cultivators had found in their storage bags; his immediate priority was the Phoenix Fruit tree!

"Hurry! Don't delay!"

Li Yan gave a low shout, beckoning to the other Li family cultivators beside him: "Come with me to transplant and harvest that Phoenix Fruit tree first, or things may change!"

Upon hearing this, several Li family cultivators immediately roused themselves and quickly gathered around.

On the other side, Zhang Lingyu flashed and quickly arrived at the location of Lin Qing and his wife.

The couple leaned against a charred boulder, their auras weak and listless, their robes torn in many places, and scattered around them were fragmented puppet remains.

"Fellow Daoists, how are your injuries?" Zhang Lingyu stepped forward quickly, his tone filled with concern.

He could clearly see that the couple had almost reached the end of their rope in their efforts to stop the interception, and they were even willing to self-destruct the puppet they regarded as their lifeblood, which showed how critical the situation was at the time.

If they hadn't dealt with Du Yongyi's return in time, they probably would have perished here.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing forced a bitter smile, her voice hoarse: "At least... I won't die."

To say that nothing happened would be pure self-deception. This experience made them fully realize the gap between themselves and the disciples of major sects.

Both being at the late Foundation Establishment stage, their opponent completely overwhelmed them in terms of cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, talismans, and combat skills. If it weren't for the number of puppets, special coordination techniques, and a fierce determination, they probably wouldn't have been able to delay them even for a moment.

"You two have worked hard." Zhang Lingyu shook her head, asked no more questions, and took out several jade bottles from her storage bag.

Most of these pills were obtained from the Dingyuan Hall, and their quality and efficacy were much better than those circulating on the market.

"Take the medicine first to stabilize your injuries."

Lin Qing and his wife gratefully accepted the pills and swallowed them without hesitation. As soon as the pills entered their stomachs, they transformed into gentle and pure medicinal power that flowed to their limbs and bones, beginning to repair the damaged meridians and suppress the turbulent blood and qi.

A sliver of color finally returned to their pale faces.

"You two have rendered invaluable service this time. If it weren't for your desperate intervention, the consequences would have been unimaginable had the two from Jiugong Mountain escaped. Rest assured, once the battlefield is cleared and the spoils are divided, you two will be treated fairly!"

Zhang Lingyu's words were not unfounded. Given the achievements and sacrifices made by Lin Qing and his wife this time, it would be perfectly reasonable to give them all the contents of the two Jiugong Mountain cultivators' storage bags.

Of course, it's probably impossible for them to get those two ripe Phoenix Fruits, but other harvests can be used to compensate them first.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang!" Upon hearing this, Lin Qing finally felt completely relieved.

Aside from the initial agreement to cooperate, wasn't the reason this couple worked so hard all for a substantial return to compensate for the puppet's losses and to obtain cultivation resources?

While Lin Qing and his wife were taking medicine to heal their injuries and recover their magical power, Zhang Lingyu did not stay idle. She began to look around. Since she had been fighting around the Phoenix Fruit Tree from the start, she had not taken a good look at the other spiritual herbs and objects nearby.

The Danfeng fruit tree has strict requirements for its growing environment, needing abundant fire elemental energy.

"As expected, there are quite a few fire-attribute spiritual items."

Zhang Lingyu scanned the area with his divine sense and was slightly pleased. He saw that within a radius of several dozen feet around the Phoenix Fruit Tree, some fire-attribute spiritual herbs and medicines were growing sparsely.

Crimson Flame Grass, Sparkling Spike, Earthfire Lotus...

These materials are quite compatible with his own cultivation methods, making them a good choice whether for assisting cultivation or as supplementary materials for alchemy.

"What a pity..."

However, the battle between the dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators that just took place there, and although both sides intentionally or unintentionally avoided the Phoenix Fruit Tree itself, the surging aftershocks of magical power and the impact of various large-scale spells could not be completely controlled.

Many of the medicinal herbs growing in remote areas have been damaged to varying degrees, resulting in a significant decrease in their quality, and some have even been completely destroyed.

"A place of chaos is bound to suffer."

Zhang Lingyu sighed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do. This was the cruel side of the struggle for opportunities, which was often accompanied by destruction and waste.

Without further delay, he began to carefully collect the remaining or slightly damaged medicinal herbs and sort them into different jade boxes.

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat, and besides, these medicinal herbs are indeed useful to him.

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