Chapter 125: Chapter 104: Fierce Battle Against the Golden Core (Part 2)

“No!”

“Elder Zhou, save me!”

“I don’t want to die!”

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The five Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators screamed desperately for help.

With a “boom!”, the Giant Square Seal smashed down fiercely, the ground split, rocks rolled, and the mountain peak lowered.

The cries of the five Foundation Establishment cultivators came to an abrupt halt.

The Giant Square Seal quickly shrank in size, turning into palm size in the blink of an eye, leaving a square pit four to five acres large on the ground, with bloodstains in the center, and five Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators turned into meat paste.

This rapid sequence of changes left the onlookers, who recovered from the explosion’s aftermath, staring at the scene in disbelief.

Someone had actually intervened to block Master Dan’s attack, and even launched a sneak attack to succeed!

Like a savior descending from the heavens, they were suddenly pulled out of the abyss of despair, and everyone displayed an expression of wild joy.

“Damn it! Who are you!”

’Master Zhou’ glared fiercely, intently questioning Li Mu, still shaken; if he hadn’t sensed the danger and used a Secret Technique to escape, he would have ended up like his five subordinates, crushed into nothing.

“You’re not Master Zhou, who exactly are you!” The captain, Wang Deshan, witnessed ’Master Zhou’ using a Secret Technique Escape Technique and drastically changed his complexion, questioning.

’Master Zhou’ only had eyes for Li Mu, ignoring Wang Deshan’s inquiry.

Li Mu reached out and retrieved the Ruyi Square Seal, feeling secretly regretful that his sneak attack hadn’t succeeded; facing a Golden Core True Master now meant the battle would be dangerous.

“You all better disperse quickly, otherwise, once the fight starts, I won’t be able to protect you!” Li Mu cast a glance at the oblivious ’spectators,’ reminding them.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized and fled using Sword Control.

“Trying to run, stay put!” ’Master Zhou’ shouted angrily, waving his hand, sending dozens of Blood Shadows transforming into Blood Arrows that chased each fleeing passenger.

Following suit, Li Mu performed a Five Elements Divine Technique, waving his hand to send waves of Five Elements Spirit Fire to counter the Blood Arrows.

“Pop, pop, pop…” The Blood Arrows encountered their fatal nemesis, vaporized by the Five Elements Spirit Fire, transforming into white smoke, dissipating completely.

The fleeing passengers realized the anomaly, turned back to glance, and cast grateful looks toward Li Mu, speeding up their Sword Control to escape in all directions.

“Who exactly are you!” ’Master Zhou’ appeared serious, facing an opponent with just Foundation Establishment Cultivation but whose Cultivation Technique couldn’t be underestimated; his Blood God Finger was easily countered, an unprecedented event.

“Blood God Technique, you’re from Blood God Sect, you’re not Master Zhou, who exactly are you!” Wang Deshan, remaining to help, glared furiously, questioning ’Master Zhou’.

’Master Zhou’ solely focused on Li Mu as the opponent, ignoring Wang Deshan.

Li Mu, too, had no time for idle chatter, infused his Divine Sense into the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, releasing five Tier Three Five Elements Spirit Swords to charge at ’Master Zhou’ with swift brutality.

’Master Zhou’s expression slightly shifted, sensing the five spirit swords forming an array, rapidly transforming into a Blood Shadow to flee.

Li Mu controlled the five swords remotely, pursuing closely.

Wherever the Blood Shadow fled, the five Tier Three Spirit Swords hunted, sometimes left, sometimes right, above, below, with such speed, resembling thunderbolt, relentless pursuit.

In an instant, the battlefield became a chase between a Blood Shadow and five Sword Shadows, too fast for the naked eye to catch, overwhelming to witness.

Wang Deshan, remaining to face the enemy together, was stunned by this turn!

He completely didn’t expect the fight to turn out this way; it looked as though Master Li was chasing the opponent in combat.

How could this happen?

Was this counterfeit ’Master Zhou’ from the Blood God Sect’s Golden Core diluting it? Falling into disadvantage in a duel against a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Or was Master Li masquerading as a Golden Core True Master?

Wang Deshan looked at Master Li, seeing him intensely focused, casting Sword Techniques, remotely controlling five Flying Swords to chase the Blood Shadow, with an assured and confident demeanor.

Wang Deshan’s tense heart suddenly relaxed considerably.

“Damn it! Who’s this guy, managing such a sharp sword array!” With five spirit swords pressuring him, ’Master Zhou’s inner fury cursed repeatedly, cornered by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, utterly humiliating.

But should he stop, surrounded by five Tier Three Spirit Swords forming the Five Elements Sword Array, Sword Qi would erupt endlessly; despite being a Golden Core cultivator, ’Master Zhou’ dared not risk his body.

He absolutely mustn’t fall into the Five Elements Sword Array, yet, that person’s Sword Control Technique proved remarkably adept, simultaneously controlling five spirit swords, shadowing like an entity; any delay would allow encirclement by the five spirit swords.

No gaps could let him halt.

’Master Zhou’, both anxious and frustrated, never expected such a tricky figure aboard the ship.

Moreover, terrifyingly, this person only possessed Foundation Establishment Cultivation, yet his True Essence Spiritual Power, the Power of Divine Sense remained remarkably abundant, matching evenly against him, showing no signs of exhaustion.

This won’t do, he can’t continue to expend against him!

The Blood God Evasion Secret Technique he used consumes Essence Blood, previously losing those people meant no replenishment.

’Master Zhou’ contemplated, changing strategy in battle, altered escape formation to charge at Li Mu, preparing for close combat.

Unable to provoke the Sword Array, but close combat between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment, a Great Realm difference! Surely there’s some advantage here!

’Master Zhou’s sinister look flashed, charging directly at Li Mu.

Seeing ’Master Zhou’ flying straight towards him, Li Mu deliberately displayed panic, yet secretly felt a hint of joy; through the Spirit Taming Contract Seal, he ordered ’Xiaobai’ to prepare.

The Five Elements Spiritual Essence was at the ready, preparing for close-quarters combat, aiming to subdue the opponent completely.

Facing an opponent with Golden Core Cultivation, abundant True Essence, prolonging it further, Li Mu slightly felt unable to continue!

“Bet right!”

Seeing the gap close swiftly, ’Master Zhou’ clearly saw the panic on the other’s face, feeling a joyful surge.

’Master Zhou’ accelerated his Blood Escape speed, in an instant drawing close, extending a Blood Hand aiming directly at the opponent’s heart, bringing the battle to a conclusion.

Unexpectedly!

At the critical juncture, ’Master Zhou’ suddenly felt a sharp pain in his Divine Soul, as if lashed by a long whip; simultaneously, his Divine Sense became illusory, suffering two Divine Sense attacks, leaving him dazed, his body paused.

Hidden on Li Mu by Xiaobai, following his owner’s command, timely employed the talent technique – Illusion Soul Stealing on ’Master Zhou’.

Simultaneously, Li Mu continuously performed several Techniques – Divine Sense Whip, forming a long whip, striking fiercely on ’Master Zhou’s Divine Soul, evading ’Master Zhou’s Blood Hand with the Five Elements Illusion Body Technique, sidestepping into view.

From his Storage Compartment, instantly retrieving a Tier Four Spirit Sword, grasping it conveniently.

“It’s over!”

’Golden Core Cultivation’ Master Zhou quickly endured two Divine Sense attacks, however, his body couldn’t respond defensively.

Taking advantage of ’Master Zhou’s bodily pause, Li Mu raised his sword and struck with Twenty-four Seasons Swordsmanship’s Thunder Shock Sword Technique, sword like thunderbolt, swiftly executing sixteen strikes filled with Sharp Sword Intent, Soul-Slaying and Life-Severing.

’Master Zhou’ and Li Mu passed by one another, in a blink transformed into dozens of segments, “pop, pop, pop…” fell to the ground, blood and flesh flying.

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Wang Deshan, worrying about Master Zheng Li’s fate, was momentarily dumbfounded witnessing the scene.

What happened?

From the seen view: ’Master Zhou’ transformed into a Blood Shadow, assaulted Master Li.

Yet Master Li performed Escape Technique Body Technique, flexibly dodging away.

Afterward, ’snap, snap’, Master Li cut into dozens, chopping like slicing melons, a prestigious Golden Core True Master fell, perplexedly perishing!

It felt as though he was tired of living, directly crashing onto Master Li’s sword, without evoking any defensive measures, thus killed!

Things couldn’t be that simple, Golden Core True Masters aren’t easily dealt with, not to mention, Master Li only wielded Foundation Establishment Cultivation, something unclear must have happened!

Watching Li Mu on the ground gathering spoils, Wang Deshan’s emotions became tremendously complex, feeling admiration for Master Li, frustration over the ruined Treasure Ship, and above all, relief for surviving death.

He survived!

To live is everything, all that counts!

Wang Deshan sat heavily on the ground, tense nerves relaxing, rejoicing joyfully, no longer bothering to contemplate other matters.

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