The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 712 - 506: Dark Influence (Alliance Leader’s Additional Release: Sheng Sheng Bu Xi Fan)

Chapter 712: Chapter 506: Dark Influence (Alliance Leader’s Additional Release: Sheng Sheng Bu Xi Fan)

Under the Wind Summoning Technique.

The effect did not seem particularly significant. Li Yi’s attack did not put an end to the three Nascent Soul cultivators. Although some were injured, it was not enough to take their lives completely.

It seems that the Wind Summoning Technique is not suitable for circulating the metallic energy in the lungs.

Li Yi had a realization at this moment.

This technique is still better paired with the fiery energy in the heart. Fire borrows the power of the wind, infiltrating everywhere, burning the five organs, and incinerating the Primordial Spirit. Isn’t this much stronger than the rain of swords formed by metallic energy?

Only in actual combat can the strengths and weaknesses of a spell be tested.

However, the three Nascent Soul cultivators were unaware of Li Yi’s thoughts. At this moment, they were already in a sorry state just blocking this attack, and the middle-aged Daoist lost an arm, suffering a considerable injury.

"What a terrifying spell, fortunately, its power was a bit weaker, otherwise I would be dead." The middle-aged Daoist broke out in a cold sweat, grateful that he was still alive, glanced at his junior brother and junior sister.

They were also unharmed.

They had numerous defensive spiritual artifacts, summoning two or three at once to protect themselves, ensuring their safety.

"We can’t let this person cast spells again. We have to engage him, find an opportunity to finish him off. If all else fails, we must delay. If we make a move here, Floating Immortal Island will undoubtedly notice, bringing our master to help, and then this Li Yi will surely die." The brocade-robed man communicated via divine sense, then shouted aloud, transforming into a light and charging.

"Alright, let’s do it." The middle-aged Daoist endured the pain, responding, then followed along with the attack.

Qin Mei, the Nascent Soul female cultivator, spoke no more, took out a small flying dagger, infused it with mana, and the dagger vanished, transforming into a subtle cold light heading straight for Li Yi.

"Forget it, I’m not playing with you anymore. Better to end it quickly than let the situation drag on." Li Yi had a blank expression; he stopped using Daoist skills and instead manipulated the Xuanhuang Seal.

Along with a talisman above his head exploding with divine light.

The next moment.

The brocade-robed man emitted a terrified scream; the protective spiritual artifacts on his body shattered one by one, and his entire being dissolved under the divine light.

This Nascent Soul cultivator was instantly killed under the power of the Dao artifact.

"How could it be..." The middle-aged Daoist was utterly terrified.

How could they fight against such a terrifying magic treasure?

Perhaps their treasure might match it.

But they were all cultivators from small sects; having high-grade spiritual artifacts was already fortunate, where could they get a treasure?

Another divine light enveloped, escape was hopeless, avoidance impossible.

The middle-aged Daoist screamed as his body shattered on the spot, swiftly eroded by a terrifying force, dissipating into blue smoke.

"Spare me."

The Nascent Soul female cultivator named Qin Mei was so frightened, she immediately knelt mid-air, dreading the next talisman might fall on her, extinguishing her life instantly.

Li Yi looked at her.

But the next moment, a cold light attacked, only to see a spiritual artifact-level flying dagger blocked by a talisman in front of his eyes, shattering instantly.

"Not bad, knowing how to play tricks, but unfortunately, it’s useless." Li Yi said.

"Spare my life, I am willing to serve you, as a slave or servant." Qin Mei fearfully lowered her head and hastily said.

Here it comes.

It’s an old tradition in the Xuanxian Continent.

If you can’t win, serve as a slave or servant.

Li Yi said, "No need to be a slave or servant, your people from the Xuanxian Continent are inherently treacherous, better to die."

He blinked.

The next moment, an immeasurable light exploded.

The pleading Nascent Soul female cultivator was instantly suppressed and killed, with not a trace of her corporal form left, eliminating any chance of her Nascent Soul escaping.

After disposing of these three, Li Yi then leisurely took out his phone and dialed Wu the Taoist’s number.

The two connected via video once again.

"Apologies, something suddenly came up. Now everything is normal, the Golden Apple will be delivered soon. Ask the Immortal to hold on a bit longer."

At this moment, Wu the Taoist on the video said, "Taiyi, if there’s a situation on your end you can employ the Yin Yang Creation and Transformation Tripod. That Dao artifact has an artifact spirit, and now it has recovered some power after these days of nourishment. It could be effective in critical moments, but to be cautious, Taiyi, you should wait one more day, allow this old Taoist to free up and assist you."

"The matters on my end aren’t significant, Senior need not worry about them, and I have a Daoist Artifact for protection. Ordinary enemies are not worth my concern," Li Yi said.

"That’s good, but next time, after opening the Cross-border Gate, you should bring a few more people, just in case," Wu the Taoist suggested.

Li Yi replied, "To cross realms, we need a complete Miracle, and I’m short of them. I’ll need to collect one or two more."

"About that, Taiyi, you don’t need to worry. I’ve already gathered two incomplete Miracles. I’ll have Good Wings bring them back to you. The Golden Academy promised to gift me a complete Miracle, but it has yet to be delivered; we’ll need to wait a bit longer," Wu the Taoist said.

"Two incomplete Miracles? That’s excellent." Li Yi’s eyes suddenly brightened.

He currently held a Seven-Colored Stone and the Heart of the World. With one more incomplete Miracle, he could again open the Cross-border Gate. Whether to return to the Cultivation World, go to World No. 36, or seek out the unknown realm where his father was lost, all would be possible.

Wu the Taoist said, "It’s what I ought to do. I hope next time Senior Cang Erzi returns, she can bring some Time Erosion Pills to help Taiyi quickly break through to the Five Qi Realm... Alright, Taiyi, I need to continue channeling Cosmic Energy for the Immortal. I can’t chat any longer, but I’ll see that the Golden Apple you sent gets fed to her in time."

After he spoke, the black aura in the display expanded again, prompting Wu the Taoist to hurriedly hang up the call and begin casting the Five-Colored Heaven Covering Technique. He gathered the Five Qi of Heaven and Earth to cleanse the Immortal’s Taoist Body, weakening the dark energy.

At that moment, this dark energy, like parasitic maggots, nestled within the body, polluting everything. The more Cosmic Energy brought in, the greater the contamination.

If this continues, even a Cultivation expert like him would find it hard to sustain.

Thankfully,

a loud cry rang out moments later.

Good Wings, departing from Tianchang City, had now arrived at the Golden Academy, swiftly rushing into Cultivation House No. 64 in District C.

This Cultivation House was transformed from the Daoist Artifact Tianyi Hall, featuring a unique and wondrous Grotto Heaven within.

Upon entering Tianyi Hall, Good Wings quickly located Wu the Taoist and retrieved a Golden Apple emitting a golden glow from a Storage Magical Artifact.

"Is this the Golden Apple Taiyi mentioned?" Wu the Taoist waved his hand to accept it, examining it briefly.

Within that small fruit resided enormous Five Elements golden energy. For a Five Qi Realm cultivator, this fruit alone might reduce ten years of arduous cultivation, allowing an easy breakthrough past the hurdle of golden energy. Moreover, it seemed to contain some kind of creature’s bloodline aura, which counteracted the dark energy.

"This must also be a treasure from the Dark World."

Wu the Taoist had a rough idea in mind and, with a trial attitude, directly embedded the Golden Apple into Xuan Yuezi’s abdomen, shrouded in dark aura ahead.

Soon enough,

the dark energy enveloping Xuan Yuezi visibly dissipated at a pace discernible to the naked eye. Simultaneously, her body radiated with golden light, and under its illumination, some bloody lines on her fair skin began to fade away, showing rapid improvement.

Not long after,

Xuan Yuezi suddenly opened her eyes, and she spat out a clump of bizarre black hair from her body.

This hair crawled ominously, several eyes surfacing on it, each displaying different emotions—greed, violence, jealousy.

"What a sinister creature," Wu the Taoist exclaimed in astonishment.

The hairy ball with three eyes quickly darted around on the ground, seeming to wish to escape, but was promptly contained by Wu the Taoist using a crystal gourd, which he intended to study later.

"This time I suffered immense disgrace, ambushed nearly to a death’s brink by the Evil God in that realm of darkness," Xuan Yuezi’s gaze turned clear, the darkness receding from her Mana Flower atop, leaving her severely depleted but freed from the torment of dark erosion.

"Fortunately, Taiyi obtained the Golden Apple; otherwise, I’d have had to discard my body, destroy my Mana Flower, and reincarnate to cultivate again."

She sighed softly.

Reincarnating to cultivate anew would erase her strength, a hefty cost indeed.

"Earth harbors dangers untold, some creatures more perilous than we can comprehend," Wu the Taoist said, "In the Cultivation World, we are among the elite, yet here, many forces can still threaten us. The Immortal mustn’t be careless."

"Wu the Taoist’s reminder is apt. Indeed, I was somewhat negligent this time, else how would I have fallen for the Evil God’s scheme in the darkness," Xuan Yuezi nodded slightly, "By the way, what did Taiyi want from you earlier?"

"A minor trouble needing our assistance," Wu the Taoist replied.

Xuan Yuezi immediately urged, "Then why are you still here? Go aid Taiyi! He holds forty-nine Sacrifice Spells. If anything happens to him, we’re all doomed."

"Wasn’t I just rescuing you, Immortal? If I depart, the unchecked dark energy would cause you to fall into the Demon Path and become an Evil God, creating greater trouble," Wu the Taoist explained.

He couldn’t stand by and watch a Three-Flower Realm expert lose their mind, becoming an evil object.

"Since my issue’s resolved, go help him promptly," Xuan Yuezi said, then reconsidered: "Never mind, you stay here, I’ll go. My Cloud Soaring Technique is faster than yours, and my condition is mostly recovered now. As long as the darkness is purged, I’ll be fine."

She stood up, ready to cast Cloud-Riding Technique.

But soon, mana dispersed again, rendering her weak.

"Immortal, you’ve hurt your core, lost life span, better rest well. Without quick restoration, you might exhaust your life span and pass away. I alone am enough to aid Taiyi," Wu the Taoist said, wasting no time as he departed with Good Wings for Tianchang City.

Though separated by a mere thousand miles, it was a matter of seconds for him.