Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 412 - 201: Chasing and Killing Zhao Jingwu_2

Could that youngster Zhao Jingwu have escaped first because he was too heavily injured?

He's really lacking in loyalty.

Shi Yuanzhen, without the return of Zhao Jingwu, feels somewhat hesitant in facing Gui Qin alone.

At this moment, it appears Gui Qin has heavily depleted her Mana from using her Magic Weapon constantly,

But Shi Yuanzhen, acquaintance with her for several years, naturally knows that she still has a desperate Secret Skill that can regenerate potential and quickly recover most of her Mana when it's completely consumed, the cost being a necessary rest for about half a year afterwards.

Shi Yuanzhen was aware of Gui Qin's trump card, but had never mentioned it to Zhao Jingwu, intending to feign weakness and let Zhao Jingwu withstand the fiercest onslaught of the opponent,

But now, Zhao Jingwu seemed to have no plans to return after being targeted and driven away by Tan Feng,

Shi Yuanzhen had the intentions to leave in his heart.

He slowly retreated into the sky, not making a move to Gui Qin.

Aunt Qin took advantage of this to swallow a pill and replenish her Mana too. Her face was flushed and her forehead covered in sweat, the previous continuous engagement had heavily depleted her strength,

Now that Shi Yuanzhen is no longer making a move, she is happy to rest,

The speed of Yang Dan's core formation progress was faster than expected, and the complex situation outside made Yang Dan anxious,

But after such a long time, neither Tan Feng nor Zhao Jingwu had returned, and it was unclear how their battle was going,

In terms of raw power, Tan Feng is likely not a match for Zhao Jingwu,

But with a quasi-third-tier Puppet, almost magical treasures, and powerful Talisman Treasures in hand, Zhao Jingwu really had no solution… wait a minute!

He won't escape with all these treasures, will he?

A ridiculous thought surfaced in Aunt Qin's mind,

Immediately afterward, she chuckled and shook her head, how could it be possible? Tan Feng being the Head of the Tan Family, a core disciple of the Qinglong Island Sect, and the beloved disciple of True Person Chengji, how could he possibly abandon everything for mere treasures?

Even if he ran away, the Tan Family and Qinglong Island Sect would still exist. As long as the sect didn't want to make a big deal and lose face, they would never let the Yang Family suffer.

Maybe something held him up, yes, I will recover my Mana first and protect Xiao Dan's core formation,

We'll handle the big issue first, and then think about the rest.

"Yuanzhen, your companion Zhao Jingwu has run away, you should stop. You know I still have my Secret Skill unused, you are no match for me."

Aunt Qin was recovering her Mana while persuading Shi Yuanzhen.

"Sigh—"

Shi Yuanzhen's expression changed. He hesitated whether to risk his life for one final struggle. Now that he had betrayed the Yang Family, he had no way out.

Now, Old Yang wouldn't be able to do anything after this battle, but if he let Yang Dan rise, he won't live good days either,

But if he really risked everything, using his last trick would most likely result in a mutual defeat with Gui Qin, and there was a strong possibility that they would both die there.

Shi Yuanzhen did not desire this outcome.

"Gui Qin, let's forget everything in the past. Come with me, will you? We'll leave the Yang Family and go somewhere no one can find us and live out our lives. Will that be alright?"

Shi Yuanzhen had a pleading expression on his face, his tone had softened noticeably.

Aunt Qin had an instant struggle in her heart, but she immediately steeled herself and shook her head:

"Yuanzhen, don't worry, now that I am with Young Master, it's impossible for me to betray him.

You go, run as far away as you can before Xiao Dan's core formation is complete. Otherwise, I can't promise to spare your life."

Why was it, that when we were in love, you chose to remain loyal to Yang Dingtian?

Shi Yuanzhen was extremely angry,

Just at this moment, a burst of light was rapidly approaching from the distance.

The two of them simultaneously looked in that direction,

The newcomers came at great speed, preliminarily guessed to be at the Pseudo-core level,

Whoever the newcomer was at this point would have a crucial impact on the situation.

A little while later, once the burst of light was closer,

Shi Yuanzhen's face looked even worse.

Aunt Qin showed surprise:

"Shenghu!"

The newcomer was the Yang Family Elder, Yang Shenghu, who had escorted Yang Hui previously.

"Shi Yuanzhen, you beast, my second uncle has treated you so well, nurturing you to a Pseudo-Core level. How could you betray him!"

From afar, Yang Shenghu amplified his voice with Mana and shouted angrily at Shi Yuanzhen. The 'second uncle' in his mouth was referring to Old Yang.

Shi Yuanzhen was frightened by the vigorous and resounding voice of Yang Shenghu. His voice exuded anger and chilliness, as if wanting to skin Shi Yuanzhen alive,

Startling Shi Yuanzhen on the spot.

"Second Elder, I....."

Shi Yuanzhen's mind raced at an incredible speed. At this point, he was at a disadvantage facing Gui Qin alone, adding in a resentful Second Elder, he feared he wouldn't fare well today.

Reluctantly, he glanced at Yang Dan, who was accelerating her Core Formation. Shi Yuanzhen had already begun activating his escape skill.

Before departing, he made one last defiant remark:

"Second Elder, Gui Qin, you might have won this round, but you have also lost. Yang Dan, for whatever reason, her core formation progress isn't normal, it's too fast!

The core formed at such speed is most likely a Pseudo-core, even if she's lucky enough to form a True Core, it would be of inferior quality and there will be no further potential.

Ha ha ha ha! The Yang Family is finished!

What a victory, I withdraw!"

Laughing heartily, Shi Yuanzhen transformed into a blaze of mana and fled into the distance.

A little while later, the hurriedly arriving Yang Shenghu halted in mid-air. His face, filled with concern, didn't look good as he watched the signs of core formation in the Spirit Array.

Aunt Qin felt the same way.

They both had been through this before and, like Shi Yuanzhen had said, they could feel that Yang Dan within seemed to be hurrying, not adjusting her state properly to gradually convert Liquid Mana into a solid state.

Instead, she tried to form the core rapidly.

Usually, under these circumstances, the result is a Pseudo-core.

Didn't Yang Dan have a genuine Crystallization Pill and a spirit object for core forming? How could this be happening with her Single Spiritual Root Talent?

She gave up her life to guard against external disturbances but couldn't help Yang Dan. Core Formation is her own matter, whether it's successful or not depends on her fate.

Seeing as Aunt Qin couldn't assist with the situation within the spirit array, she shifted her attention to Yang Shenghu who had just arrived.

"Shenghu, I'm guarding Xiao Dan here. Zhao Jingwu and Shi Yuanzhen must not have escaped far, you try to give chase. They took advantage of our critical moment, we can't just let it go."

Aunt Qin originally thought that Yang Shenghu was in good condition, and let him go and check. Even if he did not catch up, at least he managed to scout the results of the fight between Tan Feng and Zhao Jingwu.

But upon hearing these words, Yang Shenghu only gave a bitter smile.

His previously rosy face quickly paled, his fierce Pseudo-core Level mana rapidly weakened to the late stages of Foundation Establishment.

His entire figure in the air seemed about to fall, no longer possessing the murderous aura that he had when he rushed over.

"Dao friend Gui Qin, this old man's...life won't last long.

Earlier, outside, I let young friend Tan Feng take young master Yang Hui and leave first. I was gravely injured trying to stall Zhao Jingwu,

I've paid the price racing over here, my cultivation level has dropped to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Just then, it was merely a bluff against Yuan Zhen.

If we really got into a fight, I would exhaust my life force and die within ten moves."

"What?!"

Aunt Qin's face changed drastically.

She moved forward a bit and examined Yang Shenghu's condition with her divine sense.

She discovered that the real situation of this Elder Yang was much more serious than he had said.

Blocking the Pseudo-core Body Cultivator Zhao Jingwu with his old body, he got seriously injured, and then he used a secret skill to forcefully lower his cultivation level to scare away Shi Yuanzhen,

This secret skill wasn't just any skill, but a life-burning skill that many cultivators could use.

Now, Yang Shenghu barely had a breath left.

"Sigh, Shenghu, you should descend and recuperate. There shouldn't be much fighting left."

Seeing another important figure of the Yang Family on the brink of death, Aunt Qin's mood turned somber once more.

She glanced worriedly in the direction of the Spirit Array. If Yang Dan's Core Formation wasn't successful, the Yang Family might fall.

...

After a dozen or so days, a spiritual energy vortex hundreds of feet high appeared, under the summon of multi-coloured glow, it began to gather towards the centre of the Spirit Array.

Boom-

A powerful Pill Power pressure emanated from within the array.

Aunt Qin and Yang Shenghu, who were guarding nearby, both felt immense pressure.

"Is it a True Core?!"

Just as a look of surprise crossed Aunt Qin's face, the pressure seemed to lack enough follow-through and dissipated.

"Ah-"

Aunt Qin let out a light sigh:

"At most it's an inferior True Core. It's a pity for Xiao Dan's Single Spiritual Root Talent."