Chapter 129: I Can Take On Two of You
The moment Shen Mo summoned the red phoenix in his hand, the eyes of the six charging cultivators widened in disbelief.
No way.
He can use such a fierce technique again after already using it once?
Does he have enough spiritual power?
Can his body even handle it?
Feng Lieshan's pupils contracted as well.
Earlier, Shen Mo had already used a powerful defensive martial skill, followed by an equally strong offensive technique.
Both were at least Earth-tier martial skills.
Moreover, Feng Lieshan had clearly sensed earlier that his own attack had shattered one of the bronze gates protecting Shen Mo.
Yet, Shen Mo still had three bronze gates circling him, which meant he had used spiritual power to quickly reform them.
The higher the tier of a martial skill, the more spiritual power it consumes.
Even with a celestial physique, rich in spiritual power, sustaining such a consumption should be impossible.
But no matter how Feng Lieshan rationalized it, Shen Mo had done it.
Incredibly, he had done it.
Boom!
The red phoenix clashed with the combined attacks of the six Core Formation cultivators.
Seven different forces intertwined in mid-air, colliding and eventually dissipating.
The red phoenix continued forward, crashing into the six of them.
At the same time, part of their attacks landed on Shen Mo.
Boom!
All six were blasted back, spewing blood as they flew through the air.
Shen Mo staggered back seven or eight steps as well.
But he quickly steadied himself.
The three bronze gates had absorbed most of the impact.
Looking down at himself, he saw that his arm and chest had their clothes torn apart, revealing several wounds.
But they were only superficial injuries.
And, they were healing at a visible rate.
This was thanks to the effects of the Azure Jade Bead he had taken earlier, which sped up the healing of wounds.
Seeing this scene, the members of Qingxuan Sect were once again astonished.
On the other hand, the morale of the Blood River Sect disciples plummeted.
Shen Mo had single-handedly held off their sect master and six Core Formation elders.
Now, with their spiritual power nearly depleted due to the formation, how could they continue the fight?
"Their spiritual power is exhausted. Elder Song, Hall Master Wei, Deputy Sect Master Liu, it's your turn to strike," Shen Mo said calmly.
"Yes!"
Song Chaofeng and Wei Xiongtie responded loudly, their voices filled with resolve.
Liu Yuanfeng, though looking grim, also nodded.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The three of them charged forward.
Feng Lieshan's expression grew increasingly dark. "The formation is starting to weaken. You three, take the Burst Qi Pills and hold them off!"
The three Core Formation elders he addressed hesitated.
Feng Lieshan's voice turned icy, "Don't forget, your families are within the sect. If you don't take the pills, their fate won't be pleasant."
Gritting their teeth, the three Core Formation elders snarled, "Fine! We trust the sect master to protect our families!"
Each of them retrieved a crimson pill from their storage rings and swallowed it in one gulp.
Shen Mo's eyes gleamed.
Burst Qi Pills—lower-grade profound pills that rapidly restore spiritual power.
In reality, they squeeze life force and potential, forcibly extracting the spiritual power hidden within the bones and muscles.
After taking the Burst Qi Pill, spiritual power becomes nearly limitless for a hundred breaths.
The cost, however, is a shortened lifespan—at least five years.
Moreover, after those hundred breaths, they will inevitably fall into a long period of weakness and lethargy.
Such pills with severe side effects were found in almost every sect, but each had a different formula.
The Blood River Sect's formula, known for both its potency and harmful effects, was especially notorious.
Among rogue cultivators, the Blood River Sect's Burst Qi Pills were also in high demand.
That they would resort to these pills was something Shen Mo had expected.
"Kill!"
With a low shout, Shen Mo stomped the ground and unleashed his Eightfold Thunder Movement technique.
A sword of thunder appeared in his hand, and with it, a storm of lightning sword shadows surged towards the three Blood River Sect elders.
He was like the sharpest arrow, leading the charge.
Song Chaofeng and the others followed closely behind.
The three Blood River Sect elders, driven to madness, retaliated with reckless abandon.
They unleashed life-draining, lifespan-consuming techniques without care for their own survival.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions echoed in the air as various flashes of light clashed in chaotic conflict.
Clang!
A sword hum sliced through the shimmering curtain of light.
One of the Blood River Sect elders was instantly slain on the spot.
The death of this elder immediately boosted the morale of the Qingxuan Sect disciples.
The other two Blood River Sect elders, despite having consumed the Burst Qi Pill, were no match for Shen Mo and the other two.
They, too, fell one after another.
These Core Formation cultivators, even in their hundred-breath invincible state from the Burst Qi Pill, were slain by Shen Mo!
"The formation's energy is depleted! Retreat!"
At this moment, the cold air that had pervaded the surroundings finally began to weaken, visible to the naked eye.
Feng Lieshan gave a low shout, shattered the surrounding wall with a palm strike, and was the first to flee.
The remaining Blood River Sect elders and disciples quickly followed suit.
"All Qingxuan Sect members, listen to my command: Pursue them! Leave no one alive!" Shen Mo shouted.
Zhao Ting, Luo Shengnan, and Zhao Rou, who had been holding themselves back, immediately charged forward upon hearing this.
The inner and outer disciples followed right behind them.
Shen Mo had already given them a huge advantage.
Now, how much merit they could earn and how many treasures they could seize was up to them!
"Leave those three elders to you. I'll go after Feng Lieshan," Shen Mo yelled, activating his Eightfold Thunder Movement technique, dashing toward Feng Lieshan.
Before Song Chaofeng and the others could respond, Shen Mo had already disappeared into the forest like a fleeting shadow.
Wei Xiongtie anxiously remarked, "The Young Master is too impulsive! Even though Feng Lieshan is heavily injured and has run out of spiritual power, he's still at the peak of the Core Formation stage, and he hasn't taken the Burst Qi Pill yet!"
Song Chaofeng frowned deeply, "I believe in the Young Master. If he dares to pursue, he must have a plan."
Wei Xiongtie was momentarily stunned but quickly nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Liu Yuanfeng's eyes flickered.
Watching the direction in which Shen Mo had vanished, a cold smirk appeared on his face.
"This kid… he's really overestimating himself," he muttered with a sneer.
…
Deep in the forest, towering pine trees loomed overhead.
Patches of unmelted snow still lay scattered across the ground.
Feng Lieshan clutched his chest, alternately speeding up and pausing, trying to escape as quickly as possible.
His chest still harbored a few stubborn sparks from the Eternal Flame of the Azure Lotus Earth Core.
No matter how much spiritual power he used to extinguish them, they refused to die out.
Feng Lieshan cursed under his breath.
Clearly, he would need to return to his sect and take some special pills to get rid of them.
"Someone's chasing me?"
Feng Lieshan frowned, glancing over his shoulder.
Sure enough, a young figure appeared about twenty zhang behind him, looking at him with a calm smile.
"Shen Mo? You dare chase me?"
Feng Lieshan was stunned, disbelief flashing across his face.
A cultivator at the early stage of Core Formation dared to chase someone at the peak of Core Formation?
He had never seen someone so foolish.
Did Shen Mo really think he was some peerless genius who could cross two or three realms and slay opponents effortlessly?
"Why wouldn't I? Do you think you're strong?" Shen Mo replied with a light laugh.
Feng Lieshan burst into laughter, "Am I strong? Not particularly. I've merely perfected my Dao Foundation, condensed a flawless Golden Core, and my physique is only mid-grade Earth-tier."
"The cultivation method I practice? Mid-grade Earth-tier as well."
"The martial techniques I use? Just lower-grade Earth-tier."
"And my realm? Merely the peak of the Core Formation stage."
After listing his accomplishments, he looked mockingly at Shen Mo.
Shen Mo nodded slightly, "You're indeed impressive. You could probably take on two ordinary peak Core Formation cultivators."
Feng Lieshan sneered, "And what about you?"
Shen Mo raised two fingers, smiling, "Me? I can take on two of you."
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