Chapter 25: Continuous Killings and Foundation Building

Chapter 25: Consecutive Kills in Foundation Establishment

Inside the manor.

The six Huashen Class Disciples, led by Murong Qing, stood ready, their gazes fixed on the uninvited guest who had hidden until the very end.

Shen Lin seemed to recognize him. After a moment of recollection, his expression changed to one of surprise.

“I know him. He’s Tang Qi, a Core Disciple of the Yinkui Sect, a Cultivator in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. He is a Disciple of the Blood Soul Old Ghost and once, by himself, blood-sacrificed a small School to feed his Spiritual Pet. His reputation is fearsome.”

“Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment…”

Upon hearing this, the others’ hearts sank.

They were all at the Peak of Qi Refinement, just a step away from Foundation Establishment. If they unleashed all their techniques, they could even contend with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

But with the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, the gap was simply too vast.

There was no comparison.

Besides Murong Qing, who could fight, they were all burdens.

Tang Qi chuckled.

“I’ve long heard that the Tianxuan Holy Land launched a talent cultivation plan, selecting a batch of Soul Transformation seedlings for focused guidance. Seeing you now, you are indeed extraordinary. If I were to refine all of you into special Yin Corpses, it wouldn’t be a bad story to tell.”

As he spoke,

Tang Qi scanned the six individuals.

His eyes held nothing but jealousy and greed.

No other reason.

These people were all too young.

Every single one was under 20 years old.

Yet, none of their cultivation was below the Peak of Qi Refinement, and each had their own strengths.

If he could refine such Geniuses into Yin Corpses, his own foundation would surge by another notch.

As for Jiang Li, he ignored him.

Among a group of Cultivators at the Peak of Qi Refinement, and even Foundation Establishment, a miscellaneous soldier at the sixth level of Qi Refinement simply couldn’t catch his eye.

He thought, this must be a gilded Golden Immortal second-generation heir here to earn contributions, not worth mentioning.

He even found it troublesome to refine him into a Yin Corpse.

Tang Qi’s gaze swept over them, finally settling on Murong Qing.

“You are the key target in the intelligence reports, a Water-element Heavenly Spiritual Root, suspected to also possess a special Physique, and a future Saintess candidate for the Tianxuan Holy Land. Capturing you will surely cause the Tianxuan Holy Land immense pain.”

Murong Qing merely watched him coldly.

Without the slightest hint of panic.

She simply gave commands in an orderly fashion.

“I’ll hold them off, you all leave.”

Tang Qi laughed.

“Don’t be delusional. Since I received intelligence in advance, I naturally came fully prepared. I believe you can hold me off if you fight with your life, but… how will you hold off my Foundation Establishment Cultivator Yin Corpse, and my Spiritual Pet?”

As his words fell,

Tang Qi released a Blood Corpse from his Storage Pouch.

Blood Qi coiled around its body, exuding an abnormal ferocity and the aura of a Foundation Establishment Stage Yin Corpse.

At the same time,

The blood-colored staff in Tang Qi’s hand came alive, transforming into a python, entirely blood-red, with glowing eyes. Its forked tongue flicked out, and a mist of blood lingered around its mouth.

Clearly,

This was also a Foundation Establishment Stage Snake Demon.

Its aura was even stronger than that of the Yin Corpse just now.

If the Blood Corpse was equivalent to an ordinary first-level Foundation Establishment Cultivator, then the python was already comparable to a Peak second-level Foundation Establishment Cultivator, its strength likewise unparalleled on the field.

With a flick of his wrist, two more Foundation Establishment Stage combat powers were added to the scene.

The depth of a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator was evident.

It was by no means something a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator could challenge.

For a moment,

The atmosphere on the field was somewhat silent.

Only Xia Di was overjoyed, his sneer continuous.

Heaven knew how much he wanted to die when he learned that the Tianxuan Holy Land was targeting this place, but now the situation had reversed.

The Tianxuan Holy Land wanted to eradicate the Yinkui Sect, and the Yinkui Sect was also secretly retaliating.

Now, they had even captured six Soul Transformation seedlings.

This merit was too great.

So great that it was enough to compensate for his losses, and the Sect would not blame him.

“Senior Brother Tang, go ahead and capture this woman. I’ll hold off the others for you, so they don’t disturb your good work.”

Xia Di let out a cackle.

The confidence of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator had returned.

He might not win a one-on-five fight, but holding off six was no problem.

“Little bugs, prepare to welcome death…”

Before he finished speaking,

A materialized Sword Qi slashed over, its power transforming into a Dragon-shaped phantom as it shot out, pouncing on Xia Di with lightning speed.

At that instant,

Xia Di felt the threat of death.

His pupils contracted sharply.

The great terror between life and death made his mind more focused than ever before. As he retreated, he instantly conjured three blood shields.

Each blood shield’s strength was equivalent to a single blow from a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

No one on the scene, except for Senior Brother Tang Qi, could break through three blood shields simultaneously.

A second ago,

He thought this.

Feeling quite satisfied with his reaction speed.

The next second,

Half of his body fell off.

The three blood shields in front of him were all shattered, and the remaining power pierced through his body without diminishing.

Before his death,

He saw the owner of this attack.

It was none other than Jiang Li, the one with the lowest cultivation on the entire field.

Jiang Li held the Burning Sky Sword, watching him with calm eyes.

He muttered, “So much talk.”

His pupils widened.

He, a dignified Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, actually died at the hands of a sixth-level Qi Refinement Cultivator.

And this was after he had continuously conjured three blood shields.

Are the Holy Land Disciples nowadays all so overpowered?

This was not Qi Refinement Stage; he would even consider Foundation Establishment Stage too low.

In this state of shock, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who had been guarding the Yinkui Sect’s secret stronghold, completely lost his breath.

Immediately,

The entire scene fell silent for a moment.

Shen Lin and the others gaped, looking at Jiang Li in disbelief.

Even Tang Qi, who was confronting someone in the sky, witnessed this unexpected scene.

A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He had misjudged.

A guy who could reverse a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator with a sixth-level Qi Refinement cultivation—this was probably the most Genius one in this team.

Once the other party grew up, killing him would be as easy as slicing vegetables.

But fortunately, he had encountered him before his wings were fully grown.

The power of this attack could not pose too great a threat to him.

Of course,

He couldn’t let Jiang Li continue to act recklessly.

After all,

His Blood Corpse was only at the first level of Foundation Establishment.

Although it had the added effect of being invulnerable compared to a normal Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, it was not essentially much stronger than a normal Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and due to lacking consciousness, it was easily damaged.

If he let the other party attack, his losses would be significant.

Murong Qing saw through Tang Qi’s thoughts.

She stood in front of Jiang Li.

A sky full of sword rain soared into the sky.

The others also reacted.

One by one, they stood in front of Jiang Li.

Spells were unleashed simultaneously.

Forcing Tang Qi to pull back, looking disheveled, his face as dark as iron.

Jiang Li smiled.

He had originally intended to summon the Righteous Shield.

He didn’t expect these teammates to be so capable, forcing Tang Qi back.

Since that was the case,

He no longer needed to pay attention to his surroundings.

He could calmly gather his strength.

“Give me some time to prepare, I can kill them all.”

The next second,

Jiang Li’s magical power surged again, condensing a materialized Sword Qi in his palm. The Sword Qi transformed, becoming a Dragon-shaped phantom, and a faint Dragon roar could be heard.

“Sword Qi manifesting a form, it really is Sword Qi manifesting a form! I knew my intuition was right.”

Shen Lin’s face was flushed.

Extremely excited.

Guessing was one thing, seeing it with his own eyes was another.

A sixth-level Qi Refinement Cultivator who had comprehended the second major Realm of the Dao of the Sword, which even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators couldn’t comprehend—even those peerless Geniuses with Innate Sword Bones and Innate Sword Physiques were merely on par at this power level.

Brother Jiang, truly talented.

Tang Qi likewise showed a look of surprise.

Sword Qi manifesting a form. A Sword Cultivator who had comprehended this Realm could be said to be unstoppable at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

No wonder Xia Di was instantly killed; it was truly not unjust.

“Oh no, my Blood Corpse.”

Tang Qi’s heart tightened.

He immediately wanted to recall the Blood Corpse.

However…

Jiang Li’s movements were even faster.

The moment the Sword Qi transformed into a Dragon, he struck out.

The power of the Sword Qi shot out like lightning, arriving in an instant, transforming into a Dragon shadow that pounced.

In just a blink of an eye,

The Blood Corpse was covered in dense wounds, leaving one hole after another, and finally collapsed to the ground.

No matter how he commanded it, it no longer moved.

“Good, good, good, kid, I underestimated you. You are the most vigilant one in this team. A moment of carelessness and you destroyed one of my toys. But next, I won’t give you another chance.”

With that said,

The python, formed from the blood-colored staff, opened its mouth and hissed, merging into Tang Qi’s body under everyone’s gaze.

The next second,

An astonishing change occurred in Tang Qi.

His pupils turned into snake eyes, his entire body was covered in snake scales, a snake tail grew behind him, and even his hair was covered by smooth scales, instantly turning him into a Snake Man.

His aura directly soared to the Peak of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

“I am at the Peak of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. Who dares to kill me? Who can kill me?”

【Ding, the Spell “Dragon Slaying Sword” slowly typed a question mark on the public screen. He’s a Dragon, right?】

Jiang Li: Little brother, aren’t you screwed now?