Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 611 - 611 0401 Battle (Part 2)

Chapter 611: Chapter 0401: Battle (Part 2) Chapter 611: Chapter 0401: Battle (Part 2) Qi Tian glanced at the approaching barefoot male cultivator’s Zombie Demonic Beast, and Zombie Slave, as well as the barefoot male cultivator not far away, who was watching him with a mocking gaze. He steeled himself, feeling that he could no longer afford to wait for reinforcements. At this point, there were still more than two hours of distance between him and Wangdu County. And the thing was that he’d traveled this distance by using his immortal crane copper statue, a speed that Gao Jinmei and others couldn’t possibly match. In other words, they would need more than two hours to reach him, maybe even four or five hours, or possibly longer.

In such a long time, by the time Gao Jinmei and the others arrived, perhaps everything would be over.

Qi Tian hardened his heart amid the pressing circumstances. He didn’t care about much anymore. He addressed the barefoot male cultivator, “Between you and me lies a deep connection. In honor of this, I am willing to give you a chance. If you take your Zombie Demonic Beast and Zombie Slave and leave Great Zhao, swearing a vow never to step foot on the soil of Great Zhao Nation again, I can spare your life and the lives of your Zombie Demonic Beast and Zombie Slave today.”

Upon hearing this, the barefoot male cultivator burst into laughter, “Qi Tian, have you gone mad to utter such nonsense? If I were in your place, not to mention saying such things, even merely contemplating it would make me doubt my sanity.”

Qi Tian shook his head, “This is your last chance. I suggest you think it over. If you abandon it now, there will be no opportunity in the future, balking at the last minute would also be impossible.”

The barefoot male cultivator nearly folded in laughter, “Qi Tian, your serious expression does a remarkable job of bluffing, it nearly made me believe that you actually have some sort of amazing tactic. Oh dear, I’m so terrified. Hurry up and use your tactic, scare me to death.”

The barefoot male cultivator was cooperating with Qi Tian in order to buy time for his Zombie Demonic Beast and Zombie Slave to arrive. He might seem unafraid on the surface but he was wary about continuing the fist fight with Qi Tian. The blood traces he used for supplement were not easy to refine and he didn’t have many. These were his life-saving treasures, he couldn’t just squander them on battling Qi Tian. Conversely, these Zombie Demonic Beast and Zombie Slave were easier to refine and cultivate. Unless it was a Gold Core Realm Zombie Slave like Chen Wenbo, he wouldn’t care about how many of them died.

While they were talking, the quickest flying Zombie Demonic Beasts arrived. Without exception, they were all Zombie Demonic Beasts at the Foundation Establishment Stage, none of them were at the Gold Core Stage.

Once these Zombie Demonic Beasts arrived, they flapped their wings and pounced on Qi Tian fearlessly, bent on strangling him.

The intelligence of these Zombie Demonic Beasts was significantly higher than the Blood Bats earlier. They knew to cooperate with one another, and their flying speed and agility were also swifter, causing substantial trouble for Qi Tian.

Qi Tian was swinging his staff, which was clearly less expressive than when he was bashing the Blood Bats earlier.

The barefoot male cultivator didn’t make a move. He just watched everything coldly. He was well-aware of the capabilities of his Zombie Demonic Beasts. They might be stronger than the Blood Bats, but not enough to suppress Qi Tian. Qi Tian’s seeming struggle appeared somewhat staged. Nevertheless, the barefoot male cultivator didn’t expose him. He stoically observed, confident that he would soon see through Qi Tian’s hand.

The Zombie Demonic Beasts charging on the ground were also swift. After Qi Tian had skirmished with the flying Zombie Demonic Beasts for a few minutes, they started to arrive one after another. Among them, far more than the flying ones, were nearly sixty Zombie Demonic Beasts. Every single one of them was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, many of them were at the initial Foundation Establishment, a few of them were at the midst or the latter Foundation Establishment Stage, there was only one at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and none were at the Half-step Golden Core Stage.

The barefoot male cultivator hadn’t anticipated the fight with Qi Tian to escalate to this level. He had taken his stronger Zombie Demonic Beasts and Zombies into Wangdu County, at the moment they were all blocked by Gao Jinmei and other cultivators. Only these inferior Zombie Demonic Beasts capable of obeying his orders and serving his needs were left at his disposal.

These ground Zombie Demonic Beasts, which could only charge on the ground, were equally fierce. They pounced upon arriving, attempting to attack Qi Tian in the sky.

“Is this your final card?” While entangled with flying Zombie Demonic Beasts, Qi Tian called out loudly.

“Heh, I have plenty of cards to play. You shouldn’t be getting greedy, you should focus on how you’ll break through my defenses.” The barefoot cultivator sneered.

Qi Tian lightly smiled and said, “Fine then, I’ll show you what I’ve got up my sleeve.”

Qi Tian waved his hand, palm curled inward. Then, one by one, wasps the size of wine cups crawled out from his sleeve. They didn’t attack Qi Tian, who was nearby, but instead, buzzed around him, flying to and fro.

The barefoot cultivator’s face changed dramatically, and he said, “Locust Thief Bees? How do you have such vicious Spirit Bugs?”

“Isn’t it ironic to hear the word ‘vicious’ coming from your mouth?” Qi Tian retorted the barefoot cultivator, and more and more Locust Thief Bees crawled out from his palm until they reached a hundred in number.

The barefoot cultivator’s face grew serious. He let out a shrill scream, and all the Zombie Demonic Beasts, regardless if they could fly or not, fell into a frenzy, as if all their potential had been detonated at once, they rushed and attacked Qi Tian madly.

Qi Tian solemnly waved his hand, and the Locust Thief Bees buzzing around him flew out, flocking together and lunging towards each of the Zombie Demonic Beasts.

These Zombie Demonic Beasts were fearless, completely disregarding the Locust Thief Bees. They tried to beat the clock to injure Qi Tian, buying time for their master.

Obviously, this action by the Zombie Demonic Beasts was meant by the barefoot cultivator, who had clearly underestimated the threat of the Locust Thief Bees. These Bees acted collectively in groups of several dozens. Together, they landed on a same Zombie Demonic Beast, their sharp mouths piercing into it, draining its Spirit Qi within a brief moment. Then, they headed steadily onto the next target without a moment of hesitation.

Qi Tian invested heavily this time. Even after the Locust Thief Bees had started to act, he continued to release more Bees continuously. This was an extremely risky move. If he couldn’t retrieve all the Bees afterwards, and they were to escape into the wilderness, it would be an absolute catastrophe for the local area – a barren wasteland was a possible outcome.

Qi Tian had no other choice but to resort to such a tactic. However, he was confident. After all, in his possession, he had the honey of the Locust Thief Bees, their hive and the queen bee. Most importantly, he had the Heavenly Dao Engine, no matter where the Bees escaped to, they would not be hidden.

Watching the Zombie Demonic Beasts he had painstakingly cultivated dying one after another under the Locust Thief Bees, the barefoot cultivator’s face twitched uncontrollably, his pair of red eyes flickering. “Qi Tian, you will regret this.”

Qi Tian replied, “I don’t know if I will regret it, but I know you no longer have the chance to.”

Qi Tian waved his robe, and more Locust Thief Bees flew out from it, this time numbering two to three hundred. They were like a cloud of yellow, covering the sky and attacking the Zombie Demonic Beasts.

Qi Tian’s gaze fell back onto the barefoot cultivator. At this point, all the Zombie Demonic Beasts had the Locust Thief Bees to deal with, only the barefoot cultivator was left.

With his gaze firmly locked on to the barefoot cultivator, Qi Tian confidently said, “Whatever other cards you are holding, bring them out.”