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Chapter 418 - 418 0300 Go aside and take a breath

Chapter 418: Chapter 0300: Go aside and take a breath Chapter 418: Chapter 0300: Go aside and take a breath Chapter 0300 Hurry up and catch your breath over there

Carrying the title of a genius since birth, Liu Sichao has traversed a smooth road throughout his growth, never encountering any setback. If not restricted by his family conditions, he considered he could have grown into a Gold Core powerhouse by now. This time, Wanjie Commerce was recruiting hands to excavate spiritual stone veins in secret realms. Liu Sichao saw it as a golden opportunity for his promotion to the Gold Core Stage. As long as he gathered enough spirit stones in the secret realms, he could purchase the cultivation resources required for progression to the Gold Core Stage. It would then be a certainty for him – his status in Wanjie City would also rise accordingly.

However, despite Liu Sichao’s smart calculations, achieving this goal required enough manpower to assist him, or one could say to be exploited by him. Therefore, he turned to Qi Tian. But to his surprise, Qi Tian did not succumb at all, which Liu Sichao just couldn’t accept, especially now when he might have to join the attack on the demonic birds outside the flying ship, while Qi Tian meditated with peace of mind, something Liu Sichao absolutely could not bear.

Liu Sichao, with a shift of his eyes, said to the cultivator who came to notify him, “I know a genius friend, though he’s just at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, his power is comparable to a Half-step Golden Core. It’d be a pure waste if such power is not utilized, wouldn’t you agree, sir?”

The cultivator in charge of notification didn’t find anything amiss in his remark, true geniuses, capable of fighting beyond their ranks were never lacking among cultivators. Though there was quite a distance between the seventh level of Foundation Establishment and Half-step Golden Core, it wasn’t completely unthinkable. So he inquired, “Who is it?”

Liu Sichao waved a hand, calling a lackey over. “Sir, let me have this subordinate guide you. In case you recognize the wrong person.”

Liu Sichao’s lackey and the cultivator responsible for the notification quickly arrived at Qi Tian’s place. “I heard you have a combat prowess comparable to that of a Half-step Golden Core. In a moment, we might face a battle with the Demonic Birds. Prepare yourself, we may need you to fight when the battle breaks out.”

Qi Tian didn’t decline. Being aboard the flying ship, if the ship were sunk by the Demonic Birds, he knew very well he wouldn’t escape unscathed. Considering even a large flying ship could be sunk by Demonic Birds, what chance could he possibly have? At this time, he could only contribute where he could, he couldn’t afford to turn a blind eye and act ignorant.

Seeing Qi Tian agree so readily, the cultivator in charge of notification was quite pleased. He handed Qi Tian a badge, saying, “Keep this badge somewhere you can see at all times. If you are needed in battle, the badge will light up. When this happens, please make sure you assemble over there in the quickest time.”

Qi Tian nodded and solemnly received the badge.

The guiding lackey returned to Liu Sichao. When he learned Qi Tian had agreed so readily without any objections, Liu Sichao couldn’t help but feel annoyed. He had recommended Qi Tian to the owner of the flying ship, expecting Qi Tian to decline, so the ship’s owner could pick on Qi Tian, providing Liu Sichao with a chance to vent his anger. However, he didn’t expect Qi Tian to agree so readily, making him feel as if his punch had hit cotton. Nevertheless, the thought of Qi Tian facing countless demonic birds outside the ship once the battle began cheered him up. He certainly didn’t believe that Qi Tian’s fighting prowess was comparable to that of a Half-step Golden Core. How could someone at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment cross over so many realms to battle? He would be humiliated if that were to happen. As far as Liu Sichao was concerned, it would be impressive if Qi Tian’s combat power was akin to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

However, with such combat power, stepping out of the protection of the flying ship, flying outside to do battle with the inexhaustible demonic birds, it would be no different from seeking death. Now he was actually looking forward to it. Once more demonic birds flew over, he would love to see how exciting Qi Tian’s death would be.

The ship captain’s worry soon came true, as expected, a large number of demonic birds did come flying, attacking the flying ship. Some of the ferocious birds even sacrificed themselves to hit the ship’s Defensive Array, not even caring about their own lives.

The ship captain’s face was somber. The Defensive Array might seem formidable but it required Spirit Qi for support. Naturally, the only supply for Spirit Qi were the spirit stones. The frequent collisions of the Demonic Birds with the Defensive Array would definitely increase the consumption of spirit stones, thereby increasing the overall costs of this transport mission. This however was a secondary problem. The key issue was that the Defensive Array had a defense limit. Just as with a balloon, one finger poking it might not break it, but with ten fingers scratching together, it might burst. It was the same with the Defensive Array, once an attack exceeding its tolerance limit hit, the breakage of the Defensive Array would be inevitable. At that moment, the flying ship would be completely exposed to the claws of the Demonic Birds, and countless passengers might lose their lives. Even their flying ship could be sunk, leading to great losses.