Isn't This a Game? Why Are You All Cultivating for Real!

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Natural Counter

You’re not supposed to be able to use Magic Treasures in this instance.

So, the fact that Song Jiulai could use a Magic Treasure was enough to shock Little Cui.

"You’re right, you can’t use them!" Song Jiulai said, following Little Cui’s line of thought. "But then again, did anyone say you *can’t* use them?"

Little Cui: ?

Her brow furrowed suddenly.

The Spirit Bee Basket in Song Jiulai’s hand was an Earth-grade Treasure, its power undeniable. In this cramped space, it exerted immense pressure on Little Cui.

Song Jiulai had also estimated Little Cui’s combat strength.

If she wasn’t mistaken, Little Cui had to be at Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

Being at Late-stage Foundation Establishment was one thing, but this Spirit Bee Basket was unlike any ordinary Magic Treasure.

Its disposable nature was well worth its steep price.

Three Late-stage Foundation Establishment Spirit Bees would not be an easy fight.

Sensing the unusual, dangerous aura from the Magic Treasure, Little Cui acted decisively. With a flick of her finger, the black-and-white world was largely restored to color, revealing a courtyard in full spring bloom.

It was beautiful to behold, but unfortunately, every part of it was lethal.

Several paths of flowers attacked Song Jiulai from different directions, interrupting her attempt to activate the Magic Treasure.

Song Jiulai hastily retreated, tilting her head back. With a raise of her hand, she shot several Ice Blades toward Little Cui.

This was the disadvantage of having too few Magic Treasures and Cultivation Techniques. Even though Song Jiulai had perfected her Palm Thunder, she still found herself in a tight spot in situations like this.

Song Jiulai’s fighting style had always been simple and brutal. After thwarting Little Cui’s move, she unleashed several more blasts of Palm Thunder. This continuous barrage placed a high demand on her Spiritual Energy.

Thus, Song Jiulai was just as quick to pop an Elixir Pill.

Having bought herself a moment’s respite, she unhesitatingly summoned the three Spirit Bees from the Spirit Bee Basket.

In the small courtyard, three human-sized Spirit Bees instantly appeared.

When they were the size of a thumb, bees were kind of cute, but once enlarged, they were no different from alien beasts.

Each of these three Spirit Bees also had a single horn on its head, the same color as its body.

Unicorn Bees.

Back when she bought it, the seller had only said it was an Earth-grade Treasure, without giving any details on what the three Spirit Bees could do.

After all, you couldn’t demonstrate a Disposable Magical Treasure. A demonstration would mean using it up.

But bees have a certain characteristic.

They collect nectar!

They are the natural enemy of flowers.

Not to mention, these three Unicorn Bees were at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

But this Earth Grade Magic Treasure was truly extraordinary; the moment she used it, Song Jiulai’s Spiritual Energy was instantly drained.

With swift hands, she stuffed a Fourth-rank Qi Replenishing Pill into her mouth, but even so, her reserves remained more than half-empty.

The absurd Spiritual Energy consumption made her face turn pale for a moment, and she almost lost control and fell from the sky.

When Little Cui saw the three Spirit Bees appear, her expression finally changed drastically. A trace of fear leaked from her pure white pupils.

She retreated hastily as the three Unicorn Bees, receiving Song Jiulai’s command to attack, closed in on her from three directions.

Little Cui kept backing away, shouting, "I won’t die here! I won’t die here..."

Song Jiulai was slightly surprised. ’Since she’s a being from a small world, stuck in a cycle for so many years, could she have her own consciousness?’

The Unicorn Bees were just a part of a disposable Earth-grade Treasure; their function wasn’t all that fancy.

As they lunged toward Little Cui, any flower petals that came into contact with the Spirit Bees drooped and fell to the ground, melting like water and gradually turning into a mass of pale gold—honey?

This honey slowly flowed across the ground. Instead of disappearing, it seemed to be gradually melting the ground itself.

It spread continuously outward.

The flowers that were still tinged with black and white were also gradually pulled in, melting into the same honey-like liquid.

’It can do that?’

Little Cui, who had been flickering in and out of sight among the flower paths, now found her survival even more difficult.

Seeing her flower petals rendered useless one after another, Little Cui’s expression grew uglier.

’It was one thing for her to be able to use a Magic Treasure, but to use one that was a perfect counter to me is something else entirely.’

Little Cui continuously dodged the Spirit Bees’ attacks. In the process, she looked up, her pupil-less eyes staring fixedly at Song Jiulai. "How long have you been preparing for this day?"

Song Jiulai: "..."

She couldn’t answer that, so she chose to have the Spirit Bees end the battle quickly.

She could see that the barrier over there was about to break.

Qin Yongkang’s rampage was about to reach them.

Besides, the Spiritual Energy consumption of these Spirit Bees was terrifying.

’An Earth Grade Magic Treasure really isn’t something someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage can use. It’s a good thing it’s disposable.’

In just this short time, Song Jiulai had to down two Fourth-rank Qi Replenishing Pills just to keep up.

’And just a moment ago, when I was stalling with Little Cui, I was only taking Third-stage Qi Replenishing Pills!’

Spiritual Energy could be replenished, but mental fatigue would continue to deepen. The longer the fight dragged on, the weaker she would become.

No matter how strong Little Cui was, she was still only at Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

Both sides were at Late-stage Foundation Establishment, but one was using a Magic Treasure that was a perfect counter. With her techniques rendered useless, the Spirit Bees launched their final attack.

This attack was the stingers on their tails.

The stingers were so fast that even Song Jiulai, at Late-stage Foundation Establishment, couldn’t see them clearly. They shot toward Little Cui. With lightning speed, Little Cui dodged the first two, but she couldn’t evade the third.

"AHHH!!!"

As the stinger pierced her body, Little Cui let out a wail and a scream.

Her black-and-white body began to glitch, flickering violently between monochrome and color.

As more and more color appeared on her body, her limbs began to change. It was as if they were turning to rubber, her whole body softening.

She was starting to turn into honey.

Seeing this change in herself, Little Cui’s initial grim expression gradually gave way to a dazed confusion.

’Am I dying?’

Watching her transform, Song Jiulai felt her own heart pound with fear.

’What a terrifying Magic Treasure.’

’Little Cui was a Late-stage Foundation Establishment boss, after all.’

’Too bad it’s disposable.’

’Now I finally understand why it’s disposable.’

’If that person could refine a permanent Magic Treasure of this power with just Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation...’

’...what kind of Sect prodigy would they have to be?’

’But even so, they’re still a genius!’

"Little Cui!"

A furious roar suddenly echoed out. Without looking back, Song Jiulai dove downward.

A gigantic human palm flew over her head. Qin Yongkang had arrived.

He saw Little Cui’s body gradually turning to honey, his face filled with a grief that seemed all too real.

Little Cui looked toward Qin Yongkang as well.

Her legs had already turned to honey. The pale-gold, viscous liquid had melted her lower body, and she was beginning to slump.

She looked at Qin Yongkang, seemingly wanting to say something. Her lips trembled, but in the end, she only managed to cry out, "Dad..."

"BOOM—"

Her body gradually collapsed, melting completely.

As Little Cui vanished, the surrounding space also began to tremble and collapse.

Qin Yongkang didn’t have time to say anything. The moment Little Cui disappeared, everything around them began to vanish.

Xu Qingchuan witnessed this scene, his pupils contracting in disbelief. "You... Why were you able to use a Magic Treasure?"