Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 557 - 557 0373 Kill the Gold Core Again_2

Chapter 557: Chapter 0373: Kill the Gold Core Again_2 Chapter 557: Chapter 0373: Kill the Gold Core Again_2 Luo Xia chuckled, saying, “I’m in need of cash too, let’s have a contest.”

With that, Luo Xia drew his sword. This was a flying sword that Qi Tian had just given him not long ago, which was confiscated from Liu Ziyan, who had died at Qi Tian’s hands. This was also a flying sword used by a Gold Core practitioner, its quality was no less than that of Meng Fandong.

Upon seeing the flying sword, Meng Fandong cursed. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t believe that Luo Xia could produce such a fine sword.

Meng Fandong had no other options, he was not wealthy himself. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have accepted Chen Wenbo’s job offer. Employers like Chen Wenbo often have limited compensation to offer. The really wealthy and powerful Gold Core practitioners disdain to take on such trivial tasks.

All Meng Fandong could do now was to use his advantages as a Gold Core practitioner and try to outlast Luo Xia. His Qi Sea is filled with True Essence, definitely not something Luo Xia could compete with. As long as he engaged in a war of attrition, he was confident he would win.

It has to be said that Meng Fandong chose the best strategy. The moment he decided to fight this way, Luo Xia fell completely on the defensive. Despite being less wealthy, Meng Fandong was still wealthier than Luo Xia. Besides, he had received a complete Gold Core inheritance and had many methods at his disposal. Unlike Luo Xia, who, although they had strength comparable to that of a Gold Core First Level, they lacked a complete Gold Core inheritance. Their weapons were all provided by Qi Tian. Qi Tian had only killed one Gold Core practitioner up until now. Even if all Liu Ziyan’s possessions were given to them, it wouldn’t be possible for each person in Luo Xia’s group to possess a full Gold Core inheritance.

As a result, their strength was bound to be affected. When they were up against real Gold Core practitioners like Meng Fandong, they were at a great disadvantage. Like now, facing Meng Fandong’s airtight defense, they were at a loss of what to do.

However, Luo Xia didn’t grow anxious due to their inability to make progress. Once upon a time, they didn’t dare to dream of going against a Gold Core practitioner, let alone pressuring one to this extent. If someone had told them this before, they would have rebuked the person for spouting nonsense.

With such a feat, Luo Xia was quite contented. At least they didn’t let Qi Tian down and wouldn’t be called useless by him anymore.

While Luo Xia was fighting with Meng Fandong, Qi Tian was doing something important for him, which was having a cultivation breakthrough. In his spare time from sparring with Luo Xia, he had been continuously setting up Arrays of Spirit Gathering with spirit stones and sat within them to break through.

When Meng Fandong attacked, Qi Tian’s cultivation reached a critical juncture. Countless spirit stones shattered, the Spirit Qi inside flew out and was absorbed into Qi Tian’s Qi Sea. After being refined by the Heavenly Dao Engine, it flowed into Qi Tian’s meridians and gathered in his Qi Sea.

Under the nourishment of such abundant Spirit Qi, Qi Tian continuously practiced the Eight Desolate Demon Tiger Fist. He had frequently been sparring with Luo Xia recently and gained insights on the Eight Desolate Demon Tiger Fist. There was always a feeling that he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

There was a loud “BANG”. When Qi Tian punched again, he felt as if a rope restraining him had suddenly snapped. He unleashed the Eight Desolate Demon Tiger Fist again. This time, he smoothly executed the fifteenth move of the Eight Desolate Demon Tiger Fist, Chihu Tiger Kiss.

The punch was so powerful that it felt like space was about to be torn open by the wind it generated, and it was extremely powerful.

Qi Tian laughed heartily. The breakthrough in his fist technique greatly boosted his strength. Hearing the fighting outside, a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. During this period, he spared no cost, cultivated five Pseudo Core Realm practitioners in advance, and finally his efforts paid off. It was time to reap what he had sown.

Qi Tian leapt high and flew out of his room where he was performing his closed-door cultivation, landing in the air and overlooking the six people fighting on the ground.

Qi Tian generated an approving glance when he saw Luo Xia and the others tightly encircling Meng Fandong, blocking all his possible escape routes with the Five Elements Array, and forcing him to contend head-on. For the most part, Luo Xia and his companions were cautious, but when the current predicament was against them, they were fearless in their desperate struggle. It was this fearlessness in the face of death that had prevented a few crises within a short time.

Qi Tian was satisfied with this state of affairs. He was more aware than anyone else of the vast difference between these Pseudo Core Realm practitioners and the true Gold Core experts. They had achieved this much primarily because Meng Fandong was overly afraid of death. If Meng had half the spirit of Luo Xia and his fellows, he would have broken the siege by now.

Qi Tian had no intention of letting Luo Xia and the others continue their struggle against Meng Fandong. After all, their power was too weak. Even if they managed to confine Meng Fandong by using the power of the array and their fearless spirit, that wouldn’t last forever. Delaying would be detrimental to them. He had invested a lot in Luo Xia and his companions. Even if one died at the hands of someone like Meng Fandong, he would feel heartache.

Seeing the right moment, Qi Tian pushed the Heavenly Dao Engine to its limit and activated the galloping skill of the Wuhang Ring, then loudly ordered, “Lock him in place and stop him from moving.”

On hearing this, Luo Xia and the others immediately knew Qi Tian was about to make his move. They quickly unleashed their most potent techniques to confine Meng Fandong within the Five Elements Arrray, preventing any easy movement.

“Die.”

Qi Tian descended from the sky, wielding the Chihu Tiger Kiss with a single punch.

Meng Fandong instinctively sensed an extreme danger. However, with Luo Xia and his four companions working in unison to trap him, he could not maneuver quickly. Like a trapped wild beast, his exposed skin turned green as he tried to activate his own power, struggling to break free from their bonds before Qi Tian’s attack arrived.

Knowing this was a crucial moment, Luo Xia and the others couldn’t lighten their grip on Meng Fandong. They put all their energy into it, releasing True Essence as if it were worthless, pouring it out desperately.

Meng Fandong, despite exerting all his strength, remained immobilized. As he watched Qi Tian descending, a thought of regret flashed in his heart — if he had known this mission might have cost him his life, he would not have come.

This was Meng Fandong’s last thought. Before he could have any more, Qi Tian’s Chihu Tiger Kiss landed directly on his back, shattering his heart and spine.

Meng Fandong’s head tilted, and he died on the spot.

Qi Tian gestured, and Meng Fandong’s body was collected. The bodies of the dead could be placed in the storage bag. Luo Xia and the others did not mind, for if it were them, they would keep it too. The corpse of a Gold Core expert was valuable, especially the storage bag it carried, which had an even better chance of holding something good.

Qi Tian smiled and nodded, saying, “You all did very well, it wasn’t a waste nurturing you. Now, give me one more effort, search around and see if Meng Fandong had any accomplices.”

Luo Xia and the others immediately set out, leaving the County Master Mansion to search around. However, they limited their search to Lubei County and never considered looking in the city. Otherwise, there might still be a chance of startling Chen Wenbo.

After waiting for two days in the city and receiving no reply from Meng Fandong, Chen Wenbo swiftly realized something was not right. Without saying a word, he left the East Lu Prefecture and returned to the Guardian National Master Manor. Only then did he send someone to investigate Lubei County, only to learn that Meng Fandong had fallen at the hands of Qi Tian.