Chapter 355 - 285: Rainstorm (2)

Chapter 355: Chapter 285: Rainstorm (2)

The one who spoke was the burly man. His voice was ice-cold, and in the darkness, his eyes revealed an unrestrained killing intent.

Yu Changsheng took a deep breath. The other four didn’t seem too surprised. They simply glanced back at him, then closed ranks, warily watching the three who had suddenly appeared.

"How did I figure it out? Simple. I bought a map ahead of time. After comparing it carefully, it wasn’t hard to notice a deadly marshland up ahead. On top of that, Bai Zichen’s attitude and behavior along the way were just too strange."

Yu Changsheng spoke calmly. As he did, with a wave of his sleeve, the Colorful Star Deer, Red Purgatory Dragon, and Golden-Winged Eagle all materialized around him.

Zhang Tianwen exhaled softly, his expression serene as he watched the scene unfold. The Divine Might Spirit Tiger and the Thunder-controlling Spirit Tiger appeared as well, circling the group protectively.

Li Minghan gave a slight smile. As he watched, understanding dawned on him. Though his eyes showed tension, there was no panic. The Spirit Wind Python, the Cold Pool Giant Crocodile, and the Red Mountain Sub-Dragon emerged as three streams of light.

Shen Xingchen’s expression was composed. With a wave of his hand, the Dragon’s Roar Sword materialized from the void, and he gripped it tightly. The hum of the blade rang out, piercing the sky.

"Two Golden Cores and one Fake Pill. You’re really sparing no expense. What a grand gesture."

Yu Changsheng’s brow furrowed. He looked at the three men before him as a ball of flame appeared in his hand. It drifted down toward Bai Zichen, who was still on the ground, pale and yet to recover.

With a stoic expression, Yu Changsheng enveloped him in fire. A moment later, before Bai Zichen could even scream, he was reduced to ash and vanished from the world.

Faced with this scene, the three black-robed cultivators remained impassive, completely unmoved. To them, Bai Zichen’s usefulness had ended. His death was no different than an ant’s, unworthy of pity.

"You are all prodigies, the likes of which are rarely seen. It would be a disservice not to treat you with the utmost seriousness, wouldn’t it? Even in death, you deserve to go out in a blaze of glory, no? Consider it a sign of our respect."

The auras the three men released were all at the Golden Core Realm. Though only at the First Layer, to send them against a few Foundation Establishment cultivators was enough to show how determined the assassins were to succeed.

"Looks like you just popped some pills to force your way to the Golden Core Realm. This is as far as you’ll ever go, and you’ve even sacrificed a good chunk of your lifespan. Was it really worth it?"

Yu Changsheng spoke calmly, shaking his head gently. Sensing their slightly unstable auras, he had exposed their weakness with a single sentence.

"Hmph. So what if it was? Enough talk. It’s time for you to be on your way."

The burly cultivator sneered. The moment the words left his mouth, he abruptly waved his sleeve. Instantly, the curtain of rain rolled back. Then, the three of them moved as one, charging toward Zhang Tianwen’s group of five.

"Be careful."

Zhang Tianwen cried out, his brow suddenly furrowed. He commanded the Divine Might Spirit Tiger to block in front of them and forcefully stomped his foot.

"Domain: Tiger Roar Heaven and Earth!"

ROOOOAR!

The tiger’s roar echoed through the forest. As the Divine Might Spirit Tiger bellowed, a faint white light enveloped the area. Instantly, the raindrops seemed to thicken, and a faint, chilling killing intent descended upon everyone.

"Domain: Red Fire Divine Mountain!"

The Red Mountain Sub-Dragon circled low, waves of its roar battering the surroundings. As a red glow swept out, the air temperature began to climb. Raindrops vaporized into rising steam that distorted everyone’s vision. What’s more, phantoms of flaming mountains appeared, endlessly spewing volcanic meteors that materialized from the void to suppress everything in their path.

’They both have Domains,’ Yu Changsheng thought with a slight smile. He looked up, a fierce battle intent igniting in his eyes. "Red Purgatory Dragon, come."

"Domain: Red Refining Void!"

RUMBLE!

The void trembled. An intense, blood-red light radiated out from the Red Purgatory Dragon, enveloping the area in an instant. It even caused the Red Mountain Sub-Dragon’s Domain to vibrate, sending endless streams of lava flowing from the volcanoes.

The temperature soared again, and the stench of blood filled the air. Heaven and earth became a sea of crimson. Volcanoes erupted, lava covered the ground, and in an instant, the world around them became a vision of hell reborn.

"Impressive techniques. As expected of a prodigy from the Wanxiang Sect."

All these changes occurred in a single instant. The three Golden Core cultivators frowned, and a flash of surprise glinted in the burly cultivator’s eyes as he offered his praise.

"Since you know we’re from the Wanxiang Sect and still dare to hunt us, the faction backing you must be quite powerful."

Yu Changsheng’s gaze hardened. Inside the overlapping Domains, empowered by all three, his own power surged to an unprecedented peak.

His Cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer surged, instantly approaching the threshold of the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer. Li Minghan, Shen Xingchen, and Zhang Tianwen were also empowered to some extent.

At that moment, everyone was brimming with fighting spirit. All except for Wang Dingsheng, who wore a wry smile. The others remained calm and resolute, completely unfazed.

’Three Golden Core cultivators,’ Wang Dingsheng thought with a bitter smile. ’Good grief. They come out swinging this hard, and I’m only at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.’

Wang Dingsheng gave a wry smile, a bitter taste in his mouth. He had agreed to join Zhang Tianwen on this medicine hunt, thinking their lineup was strong enough to handle any danger. He’d even hoped to build some connections. He never imagined that the moment trouble appeared, it would be in the form of three Golden Core cultivators.

And in his mind, the gap between the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Realms was as vast and insurmountable as the distance between heaven and earth.

"That’s not something you need to worry about."

The burly cultivator spoke nonchalantly, and as his words faded, he charged into the Domains. An astonishing aura, unique to the Golden Core Realm, erupted from him. Instantly, the Domains trembled. Volcanoes erupted and lava surged, sweeping toward the intruder.

As he moved, the other two shot forward as well. The saber-wielding cultivator, like the burly man, was at the Golden Core Realm. The thin, short cultivator was slightly weaker, at the Fake Pill Realm, just a hair’s breadth away from a true Golden Core.

"I’ll take on Yu Changsheng and Zhang Tianwen. Juelingzi, you handle the others. Wen Zai’fu, you lie in wait and provide support for both of us."

The burly cultivator spoke in a low voice, assigning their targets in an instant. The saber-wielder, Juelingzi, nodded. The other man, Wen Zai’fu, narrowed his eyes, his gaze darting between Yu Changsheng’s group like a venomous snake poised to strike.

"Right. Chen Buhuo, you be careful. This kid’s no simpleton."

Juelingzi nodded. His gaze shifted, landing on Shen Xingchen and Li Minghan, and he broke into a grin. "Excellent, a sword user. Let’s see what you’ve got."

"You talk too much," Shen Xingchen said flatly. He swung his sword, and a dazzling beam of sword light shot out, transforming into a long rainbow that thundered toward Juelingzi.

"Interesting. But you’re only at Foundation Establishment. What does it matter how brilliant you are?"

Juelingzi shook his head and chuckled. He slapped his palm backward, and the saber on his back shot into the air. With a tearing sound, it transformed into a streak of blood-red light that pierced the sky, blocking Shen Xingchen’s attack. In the same motion, Juelingzi’s eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his wrist, he caught the Blood Saber and brought it slashing down toward Shen Xingchen.

Instantly, a blood-red radiance bloomed, staining the air. A crimson rainbow streaked down from the sky, transforming into a massive, thousand-foot-long saber that radiated a dense Blood Evil Qi. It roiled the clouds as it plunged violently toward Shen Xingchen.

"Soul Shaking!"

Shen Xingchen’s expression was grave. Faced with the menacing attack, he remained unmoved. As he performed a finger technique, he swung the Dragon Roar Sword upward. The heavens trembled, and red light flickered within the Domain.

Then, a massive, thousand-foot-long replica of the Dragon Roar Sword, this one dark green, materialized in the air. It emanated a chilling might and sent out wave after wave of Divine Soul-assaulting pressure.

BOOM!

The Blood Saber shattered, and the Sword of Soul Vibration dissipated as well. Juelingzi remained unmoved, letting the shockwave wash over his face like a gentle breeze. Shen Xingchen, however, let out a muffled grunt and stumbled back three steps, his face growing pale.

"Careful."

Li Minghan was quick to react, catching Shen Xingchen. They both turned to face Juelingzi with wary eyes. With a wave of his sleeve, Li Minghan commanded the Red Mountain Sub-Dragon to roar. Radiating immense draconic might, it swept its tail toward their foe.

The Spirit Wind Python roared in unison, spewing forth a violent gale that whipped up the rain and carried the volcanic phantoms with it, blasting everything toward Juelingzi.