Chapter 125: Finally Killing Elder Dog, Exploding Treasures! (First Update)
[Elder Dog doesn't want to fight you. He knows that while a personal paradise is precious, he needs to be alive to use it.]
[For him, he has already obtained dozens of Gathering Spirit Flowers, and such a large quantity is enough for him to break through to the Void Refinement stage within a few decades.]
[Therefore, he only wants to leave as soon as possible, to escape the terrifying aura that is rapidly approaching.]
[But how could you allow him to achieve his goal? You risk further injury, desperately urging your spiritual energy, using your physical body to hold back Elder Dog.]
[In just a few dozen seconds, your body suffers even more severe injuries.]
[But at this moment, Luo Shuying finally arrives!]
[Luo Shuying suddenly appears from a patch of shadows, and without saying a word, attacks Elder Dog.]
[Initially, Elder Dog feels a surge of joy upon seeing Luo Shuying, ready to speak, but when he sees her attacking, he hastily activates his bone sword to defend.]
[Apparently, Elder Dog hadn't anticipated that you had already formed an alliance with Luo Shuying, your goal being to take his life.]
[After all, from his perspective, Luo Shuying is a veteran Protector of the Descending Church who has been a member for over a decade, while you've only joined three years ago. How could she possibly be swayed by you?]
[But things have come to this point, and Elder Dog can't think too much. He can only fight back.]
[The two engage in a dazzling display of swordsmanship and martial arts, fighting for dozens of rounds in the high altitude.]
[However, compared to you, the legendary Luo Shuying's strength is clearly far superior, completely suppressing Elder Dog throughout the fight!]
[Elder Dog uses all his trump cards to barely withstand Luo Shuying's onslaught.]
Su Xing saw this and let out a long breath of relief.
"Thankfully, I held on until Luo Shuying arrived... Elder Dog's strength is truly not to be underestimated. Even though I'm already in the Divine Power Realm, there's still such a large gap between us..."
"Furthermore, this old dog was able to exchange blows with a legendary-level expert for dozens of rounds. It's clear that his strength is close to legendary..."
Su Xing wasn't too worried about whether Luo Shuying could defeat Elder Dog.
After all, even at the peak of the Martial Emperor realm, Luo Shuying had been able to suppress Elder Dog.
Now that she has broken through to the legendary level, it's even more effortless for her.
However, Su Xing was concerned about Elder Dog's numerous tricks and exceptional ability to stay alive. Was there a chance he could escape Luo Shuying's attack?
"Hiss~ It's hard to say... Luo Shuying chased him for days and nights before but couldn't kill him. This old dog truly has too many trump cards, I absolutely can't be careless!"
Su Xing reminded himself internally, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[While Luo Shuying and Elder Dog are fighting, you quickly circulate your spiritual energy, hoping to remove the black Qi that Elder Dog injected into your body.]
[But this black Qi is like a parasite. As soon as your spiritual energy touches it, it is quickly devoured, strengthening the black Qi even further.]
[Your heart trembles even more. This black Qi is incredibly vicious, a nemesis for Qi cultivators. If you hadn't also cultivated your physical body, you would have fallen at Elder Dog's feet long ago.]
[You try to use the Separating Fire Technique to expel the black Qi. Sure enough, the Separating Fire Technique, derived from the ancient Vermilion Bird's fire, has a good counteracting effect against the black Qi.]
[However, the Separating Fire Technique consumes too much spiritual energy, and the process of removing the black Qi is incredibly painful. You consume quite a few spirit stones before barely managing to remove most of the black Qi from your body. The remaining black Qi has penetrated too deeply and can't be eliminated in a short time.]
[But at this moment, you have regained your fighting ability. After consuming a few healing pills, you also prepare to join the battle.]
[Elder Dog is already struggling greatly to withstand Luo Shuying alone. Now that he sees you regaining your combat strength, he is instantly filled with fear and dread. He knows that if he doesn't run, he will truly meet his end here today.]
[Elder Dog, as expected, is rich in combat experience. Your entry into the battle doesn't cause him to panic. He knows that to break through, he must look for opportunities and weaknesses, and that is to severely injure you first. If that happens, Luo Shuying will surely be distracted, giving him the perfect chance to escape.]
[But you are also aware of this, so you don't directly join the battle. Instead, you control the Separating Fire Technique from a distance to harass Elder Dog.]
[Sure enough, while resisting Luo Shuying, Elder Dog also has to be wary of your surprise attacks with the Separating Fire Technique. Soon, he becomes overwhelmed, struck by several of Luo Shuying's attacks and burnt by your Separating Fire Technique, causing him excruciating pain.]
[Seeing that you aren't falling for his tactics, Elder Dog develops a scheme and begins to taunt Luo Shuying. He claims you are Luo Shuying's kept man and points out that the Descending Church has treated her well, implying that if she is truly loyal, she might have a chance to join the Main Race (alien race) in the future. He keeps interfering with Luo Shuying's emotions, hoping to exploit a weakness.]
[But Luo Shuying is not affected by Elder Dog's words in the slightest. She has never been loyal to the alien race and doesn't care about gossip. She simply increases the intensity of her attack on Elder Dog.]
[Seeing that he is repeatedly driven to the brink, Elder Dog grit his teeth and activates a secret technique. Countless black Qi surges into his body. His eyes turn completely black, as if possessed.]
[Under the influence of the demonic Qi, Elder Dog is clearly significantly stronger, and he manages to gradually withstand your combined attack. However, you can sense the instability of Elder Dog's aura and know that this state can't last long.]
[Sure enough, after just a minute, Elder Dog tries to escape, darting towards the distance.]
[But you and Luo Shuying follow closely behind. Elder Dog quickly exits the demonic Qi-infused state, spitting out a mouthful of blood stained with black toxins, his eyes filled with resentment.]
Su Xing saw this and was speechless for a moment, muttering:
"Elder Dog's tricks are even more numerous than I imagined! He even has this demonic Qi possession trick. If he had used it from the start, I definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand it..."
"But he didn't use it at the beginning, which shows that the cost of this wicked secret technique must be enormous!"
"Nascent Soul cultivators are truly unfathomable, especially these old monsters who have lived for a thousand years... It's easy to defeat them, but killing them is extremely difficult!"
Su Xing took a deep breath, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.
"But precisely because of this, I must kill you! The path of cultivation is inherently a struggle against heaven and against others... Besides, Elder Dog is ruthless. If I don't kill him, he will eventually come to kill me... It's better to take the initiative!"
Su Xing looked back at the simulation panel.
[Elder Dog's cold gaze falls upon you, and he lets out a loud roar, as if about to rush at you in a desperate attempt to exchange lives. Seeing his desperate appearance, you immediately become alert and hastily activate your Yuan Power to defend.]
[Unexpectedly, Elder Dog stops halfway through his charge, takes a step, and leaps hundreds of meters, seemingly teleporting. In the blink of an eye, he escapes your and Luo Shuying's encirclement.]
[You hastily activate your spiritual energy and chase after Elder Dog, but Luo Shuying's speed is faster than yours, pursuing Elder Dog relentlessly.]
[Elder Dog continuously stimulates his spiritual energy. There seems to be some kind of mystical steps under his feet. Every time he takes a small step, he appears hundreds of meters away in the next second. This escape speed is so fast that even Luo Shuying can only watch with admiration.]
[But you know that this escape ability must consume a lot of spiritual energy and can't last forever. So, you quickly inform Luo Shuying not to give up the pursuit.]
[Luo Shuying solemnly nods and relentlessly pursues Elder Dog, maintaining a distance of several hundred meters behind him.]
[Elder Dog glances back at you, seeing that you are still unwilling to give up, and curses inwardly before speeding up his escape.]
[He occasionally takes out a spirit stone or two from his storage artifact to replenish his energy, a pained expression on his face.]
[But this escape ability can't be maintained indefinitely. After you chase him for hundreds of kilometers, Elder Dog finally stops.]
[He looks at you with a hint of pleading in his eyes. He says that it's not uncommon for cultivators to kill and steal treasures from one another and that he is willing to give you the Snow Bone Jade Ginseng, only asking for his life to be spared.]
[But you coldly snort, feigning agreement, but exchange a look with Luo Shuying, who immediately understands you.]
[Elder Dog throws a storage pouch, tossing it far onto the ground, then continues to escape without stopping.]
[Neither you nor Luo Shuying look at the storage pouch. You only secretly remember the location and continue chasing Elder Dog.]
[After chasing him for a day and a night, Elder Dog is finally exhausted.]
[Elder Dog's spiritual energy is now incredibly unstable, and even you are panting, feeling extremely tired.]
[Only the legendary Luo Shuying remains relatively stable, only slightly out of breath.]
[Seeing that Elder Dog is no longer fleeing, Luo Shuying doesn't hesitate and attacks him again.]
[Elder Dog lets out a cold snort, giving you one last deep look before his death, then takes out his storage pouch, seemingly about to destroy it on the spot.]
[You try to stop him, but it's too late. You can only watch helplessly as the storage pouch explodes in place, falling from the sky to the ground.]
[At the same time, Luo Shuying blasts Elder Dog's head with a single strike, sending blood and flesh flying.]
[A black light shoots out of Elder Dog's body, flying directly towards the distance.]
[You know this is Elder Dog's soul, and you can't possibly let him escape. You immediately activate the Separating Fire Technique to attack Elder Dog's soul.]
[Burned by the Separating Fire Technique's high temperature, Elder Dog lets out a pitiful cry. He begs you to show mercy and not push him to the brink.]
[You simply look at him coldly and inquire about the whereabouts of the Snow Bone Jade Ginseng. Elder Dog says that the storage pouch he threw earlier contains the seeds of the Snow Bone Jade Ginseng and begs you to spare his life.]
[You naturally won't easily believe him, but you don't have any soul-binding techniques. You can only rely on the Separating Fire to threaten Elder Dog.]
[First, you activate your spiritual sense to locate the fragments of the storage pouch that Elder Dog shattered before his death.]
[This Elder Dog is truly ruthless, even before his death, he doesn't want to leave you with any treasures. Most of the treasures in the storage pouch are shattered into fragments, leaving only a few damaged artifacts and jade slips.]
[You pick up one of the jade slips and probe it with your spiritual sense, and your heart is shaken. This is a cultivator's secret technique!]
[Named: Eight Trigrams Fortune-Telling Technique!]
(End of Chapter)