Chapter 125: The Pill of Life and Death?
Inside the stone house, Mo Ling spoke to Xiao Tian, "Brother Xiao, over the past few days, we've discovered that many forces are gathering in Yang City to compete for the Ancient Key."
"Ancient Key?" Xiao Tian's eyes narrowed slightly, recalling that it was the key to a treasure.
Fearing Xiao Tian might not be familiar with it, Man Shan explained, "The Ancient Key is the key to an ancient treasure trove. It's said that besides a large number of Nirvana Pills, there's also the Pill of Life and Death!"
"The Pill of Life and Death?" Suddenly, a voice echoed in Xiao Tian's mind, "Xiao Tian, you must help me obtain this pill. It's a treasure that only those who have comprehended the realm of life and death can refine. With it, I can surely reform my body and restore my peak strength!"
"Don't worry, I'll help you," Xiao Tian replied. The little marten, being from the Celestial Demon Marten clan, had significant backing and would be a valuable ally in the future.
After reassuring the little marten, Xiao Tian turned to Mo Ling and Man Shan, asking, "I'm planning to go to Yang City. What about you?"
Mo Ling and Man Shan exchanged a glance and said, "We are all from the Great Yan Empire, Brother Xiao. Wherever you go, we'll follow."
"In that case, stick with me," Xiao Tian smiled, retrieving a jade sculpture of a white elephant. The elephant's body was inscribed with numerous characters that formed mysterious texts.
Xiao Tian handed the white elephant sculpture to the trio, saying, "This is a mid-level Creation martial art—Holy Elephant Heaven Shattering Charge. You can all practice it."
"Thank you, Brother Xiao (Brother Xiao Tian)!" The trio expressed their gratitude, especially Mo Ling and Man Shan, whose strongest martial arts were only low-level Creation martial arts. Receiving a mid-level Creation martial art was a great boon.
As they left the gathering point, several women appeared beside Xiao Tian: Zi Yan, Little Doctor Immortal, and others. Mo Ling and Man Shan tactfully refrained from asking questions.
Leaving the gathering point, Qing Lin summoned a snake-shaped demonic beast at the Creation level to carry the group towards Yang City. Along the way, Xiao Tian taught the trio the Three Mysteries Formation. This formation would boost their strength to the half-step Nirvana stage. Using this power with the Great Wilderness Seal, they would be able to fight against Nirvana stage opponents.
Given that they were in the ancient battlefield, Xiao Tian didn't anticipate major crises but provided the trio with protective measures just in case.
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After several days of travel, the silhouette of a vast city appeared on the horizon—Yang City, larger than the previous gathering point.
As Xiao Tian's group arrived in Yang City, a man in white robes with a cold expression suddenly opened his eyes inside the city. "Dare to kill members of my Holy Light Empire? Courting death!"
This man was Jin Mu, a half-step Nirvana stage expert from the Holy Light Empire. Due to the distance between the previous gathering point and Yang City, news of Xiao Tian and his group's deeds hadn't reached him yet. Hence, he was unaware that the one who killed Li Sheng was a "Nirvana stage" expert.
"Whoosh!" Jin Mu's figure flickered, appearing in mid-air, exuding a powerful aura like a hurricane, enveloping the surroundings.
"What's Jin Mu doing?"
"Who are they to make Jin Mu take action?"
Feeling Jin Mu's aura, the people of Yang City were curious. Soon, Jin Mu confronted Xiao Tian and his group, coldly saying, "You killed members of my Holy Light Empire. None of you will leave here today!"
With that, he clenched his fist, and a fiery red iron rod appeared in his hand. The rod was inscribed with strange patterns and exuded a powerful aura, clearly a formidable Earth-grade spiritual treasure.
"Boom!" Jin Mu's immense energy surged, and the rod radiated a fiery glow. A fiery red beast materialized, charging towards Xiao Tian and his group with blazing, violent energy.
As this strike descended, many peak Creation stage experts in the city turned pale. Even half-step Nirvana experts were wary of Jin Mu's power.
However, Xiao Tian merely reached out casually. The fearsome fiery beast disintegrated under his grasp. Xiao Tian then grabbed Jin Mu's fiery rod and yanked it away.
"Poof!" With a swift horizontal swing of the rod, Jin Mu was reduced to a mist of blood, leaving only his storage bag intact.
"Hiss!" The entire Yang City fell silent in an instant. No one had expected such an outcome. Jin Mu, a half-step Nirvana expert and one of Yang City's top fighters, was killed effortlessly by Xiao Tian without even using any martial arts. The crowd was left in shock.
"No way, a Nirvana stage expert is here. This is trouble."
"Damn, how could a Nirvana stage expert come to such a remote area!"
"Sigh, it seems the treasure will be taken by someone else."
Many half-step Nirvana experts were at a loss, feeling that Xiao Tian's arrival was untimely. To handle this formidable foe, many decided to unite, even seeking aid from nearby powerful empires. While these empires had no Nirvana stage experts, they did have numerous half-step Nirvana experts.
Of course, not everyone saw Xiao Tian as a threat. Some preferred to ally with him. As soon as Xiao Tian entered the city, a half-step Nirvana expert approached him.
The man introduced himself, "Young master, I am Mo Tie from the Iron Empire."
Xiao Tian smiled, "We are from the Great Yan Empire. My name is Xiao Tian."
Mo Tie asked, "Brother Xiao, I assume you came to Yang City for the Ancient Key?"
"Ha ha!" Xiao Tian chuckled, "Is there anyone in Yang City not interested in the Ancient Key?"
"Indeed," Mo Tie said. "Now, Yang City has gathered people from over a thousand empires, with no fewer than ten half-step Nirvana experts. However, I believe only Brother Xiao can truly obtain the key."
(End of Chapter)
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