12dz Chapter 184: I've been waiting for you
Chapter 184: I've been waiting for you
Beneath the whirlwind shield manifested by the second-tier talisman, Yang Jiuli could be seen slowly rising.
"How is that possible! You've clearly been poisoned!" Upon seeing this, Ding Moling's pupils contracted, and a wave of unease surged within him.
He clearly saw black lines appear on the man's neck just now, as if he was trying to suppress the toxins!
But the black line on Yang Jiuli's neck had long since disappeared. His eyes were clear and bright, showing no signs of poisoning.
Within the whirlwind of light, Yang Jiuli looked at the four people, a smile playing on his lips, and calmly looked at Ding Moling.
That smile, like the gaze of death, sent chills down the spines of Ding Moling and the others.
Ding Moling moved his hand, and a second-tier talisman immediately appeared in his palm, ready to be activated.
However, as soon as he took out the talisman, a sudden chill filled the ground.
In the area where Ding Moling and his group of four were located, ice crystals appeared, and the ground was frozen.
But Xiao Bing, who was lurking underground, suddenly made her move and used the "Frost Technique".
"My magic power has been frozen!" A wave of cold air surged in, and Ding Moling's hand stiffened as he felt his magic power being frozen.
The other three were also frozen solid, turning directly into ice crystals.
A great fear immediately welled up in my heart.
Then, the four of them saw Yang Jiuli, who was inside the whirlwind light barrier, move his hand.
A second-tier talisman, "Golden Arrow Rain," appeared in his palm.
Yang Jiuli chanted an incantation, and magical power flowed into the talisman from his palm.
Instantly, the talisman shone with golden light, transforming into golden arrows that shot towards the four people in front.
The four people's bodies were frozen, and even if they wanted to fight, they were powerless to cast spells. They could only let the arrows fly towards them.
A great fear surged into my heart.
Arrows pierced through the cold crystal, penetrating the heart meridians of Ding Moling and the others, instantly severing their life force.
The power of a second-tier talisman is so great that even someone wearing first-tier soft armor would find it difficult to withstand.
Moreover, none of them were able to use their magic to resist.
Thus, they were naturally no match for Yang Jiuli's ruthless methods.
A ripple appeared on the ground, and Xiao Bing emerged. It opened its mouth and spat out a stream of cold air that rolled out like threads, snatching away the storage bags from Ding Moling and the others, as well as the second-tier talisman in his palm that he hadn't had time to activate.
Then, Xiao Bing obediently took the spoils and flashed to Yang Jiuli's side.
Yang Jiuli smiled slightly, stepped out of the whirlwind light shield created by the second-tier talisman, and gently stroked Xiao Bing's head.
He immediately moved his hand and took the several storage bags and the second-tier talisman that were wrapped in a ball of cold energy in front of Xiao Bing.
He put the second-tier talisman into his storage bag.
They then began inspecting the storage bags and spirit beast bags of Ding Moling and the others.
As for Li Yourong, Huang Cheng, and Liu Hu, they did not move after they fell to the ground.
But their sleeping appearance suggested that they had truly fallen into a coma.
"Tsk tsk, even 'Black Fang' couldn't take you down, and you launched a lightning counterattack in time, coordinating with your spirit pet to launch a sneak attack, thus delivering a fatal blow. Your meticulousness is truly unmatched. It seems that Huang Teng and the others' failure last time was also related to you!" Just as Yang Jiuli was examining the storage bag, a cold and eerie voice rang out.
Yang Jiuli's eyelids twitched, and he immediately put all the storage bags into his waistband, then looked in the direction of the sound.
But then he saw a man dressed in a black robe with gold patterns emerge from an underground passage to his right.
The man approached with a smile on his face, appearing gentle and refined.
This was Zhang Jinshu, the external affairs officer of Jinxia Gate.
Although the visitor appeared calm, he possessed an imposing aura, making the atmosphere in the cave heavy.
Xiao Bing flashed and flew directly onto Yang Jiuli's shoulder.
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator..." Yang Jiuli looked wary, his hands forming a hand seal, and the spiritual energy of green wood swirled on the ground.
It manifested a green wood spiritual carpet, which immediately supported Li Yourong, Huang Cheng, and Liu Hu who were lying on the ground.
This caused the three of them to be lifted off the ground and suspended in the air within the whirlwind light shield created by the second-tier talisman.
In addition, Yang Jiuli retreated, moving closer to the 'whirlwind light shield'.
"Little guy, you're quite wary!" Zhang Jinshu stepped forward and smiled slightly at Yang Jiuli.
He stroked his long beard and said, "But in front of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, no matter how many tricks you use or how cautious you are, it's all in vain."
"I see that you are a talented person, so I will give you a chance to join my 'Golden Cloud Sect'. With your talent, you will surely achieve great things. Becoming a third-level alchemist in the future is not impossible. Otherwise, today will be your death anniversary."
As he spoke, colorful light suddenly emanated from his body, and an immense surge of magical power erupted from his dantian.
The magical energy surged forth, vast and powerful, like towering waves, sweeping towards Yang Jiuli in front of him.
Yang Jiuli looked wary and summoned a second-tier talisman, the "Golden Light Shield," to protect himself.
The magical energy fluctuations in front impacted the golden light shield, causing it to tremble slightly, but they did not affect Yang Jiuli.
Yang Jiuli looked again.
But then they saw a blue light emanating from Zhang Jinshu's front, as if a blue sea of energy was churning around him.
A nine-foot-tall spiritual tree swayed on this sea of spiritual energy, radiating colorful light.
A delicate fragrance wafted from the flowers and plants.
This was none other than a spirit tree in full bloom, which was also Zhang Jinshu's immortal foundation: "The fragrance of flowers is captivating."
As soon as the spirit tree appeared, Yang Jiuli held his breath.
"It's actually a plant-based immortal foundation..." Yang Jiuli was slightly moved.
This fairy spirit may appear gentle, but the fragrance it emits can bewitch the soul. If you dare to underestimate it, you will surely suffer.
Yang Jiuli was a Core Formation True Person in his previous life, and his knowledge was extraordinary, which is why he held his breath immediately.
With a hand gesture, the 'Golden Shield' in front of him extended and transformed into a circular light shield that completely protected him.
Thus, the fragrance of those flowers could not penetrate his pores.
"What a clever little devil!" Seeing Yang Jiuli's wary expression and holding his breath, Zhang Jinshu chuckled to himself.
"So, what do you think of my proposal?" Zhang Jinshu said with a smile.
"I still have two years left on my contract with Yunmeng Lake, so I cannot agree to your suggestion at the moment," Yang Jiuli said.
"It's just a contract. Even if you get kidnapped, it doesn't count as a breach of contract!" Zhang Jinshu laughed.
As he spoke, he stepped forward.
"I cannot comply!" Yang Jiuli quickly took three steps back.
"Oh, it seems you don't know how powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators are!" Zhang Jinshu's eyes turned cold, and then he made a hand gesture.
"The grass and trees are in full bloom, and the falling flowers are like swords..."
A melodious voice rang out, and Zhang Jinshu strode forward, his immortal foundation radiating light.
Within the azure sea of qi, vegetation extended and transformed into wooden spears, thrusting towards Yang Jiuli in front.
The spirit tree swayed, and its flowers soared up, their petals scattering and transforming into sharp blades that slashed towards Yang Jiuli.
This is an unusual phenomenon related to the Immortal Foundation.
Its power far surpasses that of ordinary foundation-building spells.
Of course, compared to the supernatural powers of a Core Formation cultivator, it is clearly far from sufficient.
Zhang Jinshu went all out from the moment she made a move.
It is evident how cautious he was, not even underestimating Yang Jiuli, who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining.
Yang Jiuli did not hesitate, and two talismans flew out of his hand.
They are a second-tier mid-grade "Thunderbolt Talisman" and a second-tier low-grade "Whirlwind Talisman".
First, the "Thunder Talisman" flew in, flashing with lightning, shattering the countless petals that filled the sky, turning them into ashes and disappearing.
Those spears were also shattered.
Lightning also struck Zhang Jinshu himself.
The 'Whirlwind Talisman' evolved into a massive vortex of wind that swept away, stirring up a pile of rubble.
The azure energy within Zhang Jinshu's immortal foundation phenomenon was all drawn into the vortex.
"A second-tier high-grade 'Thunderbolt Talisman'...a second-tier low-grade 'Whirlwind Talisman', you actually have so many second-tier talismans."
As the lightning struck, Zhang Jinshu moved, and the green energy beneath his feet carried him rapidly backward.
He flashed and appeared three feet in front of the stone wall beside the passageway, and the strange phenomenon of the immortal foundation in front of him disappeared.
Zhang Jinshu's gaze sharpened, and his face turned solemn as he looked at Yang Jiuli ahead.
Yang Jiuli has just activated the second-tier talismans 'Whirlwind Shield' and 'Golden Light Shield'.
This is already quite rare for Qi Refining cultivators.
Therefore, it can also be explained by the fact that he was an alchemist with considerable wealth.
Now that he has unleashed a mid-grade second-tier "Thunderous Talisman," Zhang Jinshu couldn't help but remark, "Alchemists are truly wealthy."
After all, one of these talismans is worth nearly three thousand low-grade spirit stones.
This is something that countless Qi Refining cultivators would never dare to dream of in their entire lives.
Although surprised, Zhang Jinshu did not lose his composure. Light patterns flickered on his palm, and a second-tier mid-grade talisman, "Mysterious Water Shield," appeared. As soon as the talisman was summoned, a water-wave shield immediately materialized in front of him.
The lightning bolts struck, landing on the light shield as if they were falling into the ocean, without causing any damage.
At the same time, Zhang Jinshu made a hand gesture, and a second-tier "Raging Tide" talisman flew forward.
The talisman flew out, flames rose, turning into a sea of fire that swept forward.
It directly burned the whirlwind into nothingness.
Moreover, the raging flames surged forth like a tidal wave, engulfing Yang Jiuli.
Instantly, the area in front of Yang Jiuli turned into a sea of fire.
The flames surged forth with unstoppable force, causing the 'Golden Light Shield' in front of Yang Jiuli to sizzle.
It looked like it was about to be burned to nothingness.
At this moment, Zhang Jinshu's lips curled into a cold smile, and he said, "Second-tier talismans? I have just as many as you!"
As he spoke, he made a hand gesture, and one after another, green spears emerged from beneath him, piercing towards Yang Jiuli.
"Is that so..." Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened.
Just then, there was a sudden movement on the ground beneath him.
His body immediately rose upwards along with the protective light shield.
But beneath him, a second-tier Earth Spirit Rat opened its mouth and lunged at Yang Jiuli.
His second-tier talisman evolved into a 'golden light shield' that could protect the front, back, left, right, and top.
But they couldn't stop the "Earth Spirit Rat" that burrowed out from underground.
The Earth Spirit Rat pounced out, spewing forth raging flames that swept towards Yang Jiuli, who was soaring upwards.
Caught off guard like this, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to cope, let alone Qi Refining cultivators.
Seeing this, Zhang Jinshu's lips curled into a smug smile. "In the end, you're just a young upstart! No matter how much you scheme or how many precautions you take, how can you compare to me!"
He was quite pleased with himself, and the green spear that had gathered in front of him changed direction and stabbed towards Yang Jiuli.
Clearly, Zhang Jinshu had said so much to Yang Jiuli to put the latter at ease.
He even used a celestial foundation technique as soon as he made his move, making Yang Jiuli mistakenly believe that he had already gone all out.
The purpose was to allow this second-tier 'Earth Spirit Rat' to deliver a fatal blow to Yang Jiuli at a crucial moment.