Chapter 402: Chapter 253: Cultivation World 43
After the Four Arts Competition ended, Si Lingle went into retreat in Linxia State to enhance her Four Arts.
This time, Si Lingle had some insights from the Four Arts Competition, so she went into retreat to improve.
After four years of retreat, Si Lingle finally emerged.
Her Four Arts had all been elevated to the Tenth Rank.
With the enhancement of her Four Arts, Si Lingle also went on adventures.
Her apprentice Yun Ya’s soul fire was in good condition, so she had no worries.
What pleased Si Lingle even more was that Jiu Jiu had transformed a year ago.
She transformed into the form of a girl around seven or eight years old, resembling Si Lingle somewhat, making people wonder if they were mother and daughter.
Si Lingle asked Jiu Jiu to call her elder sister and also suppressed Jiu Jiu’s cultivation to the Qi Refinement Realm.
Si Lingle also crafted an artifact to conceal demon energy for Jiu Jiu, so anyone under the Transcendance Tribulation Stage could not tell that Jiu Jiu was a demon beast in transformation.
After transformation, Jiu Jiu couldn’t sit still, running out every day to buy various tasty and fun things.
Jiu Jiu had plenty of Spirit Stones herself, and Si Lingle didn’t mind, as Jiu Jiu’s cultivation was even higher than hers, and most people couldn’t harm her.
"Tomorrow we’re leaving Linxia State to go on an adventure. If you want to buy anything, buy it today." Si Lingle said.
"Okay." Jiu Jiu nodded obediently and went out to buy food. She went to Piaoxiang Building and ordered a hundred jade bamboo roast chickens, a hundred grilled fish...
Piaoxiang Building received such a large order and simply closed the store directly to cook for Jiu Jiu.
Jiu Jiu paid the deposit first, then went to other shops to purchase more food.
A cultivator came to the front of Piaoxiang Building, "Strange, why is Piaoxiang Building closed for rest today?"
It seems that today I’ll have to go somewhere else to drink.
At sunset, Jiu Jiu returned with a full load.
The next day, the two set off on their adventure.
In the Purple Luo Mountain Range, the trees were lush, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating patches of light.
Su Miao of the Azure Dragon Alliance (Mid-stage Foundation Establishment) wore a light blue Daoist robe and held an exquisite long sword, carefully moving through the forest. She entered the Purple Luo Mountain Range this time to find a precious Spirit Grass to help her brother break through a bottleneck.
Suddenly, two Blood Evil Sect cultivators, wearing dark red combat outfits with curved blades at their waists, burst out from the forest, blocking her path. These two had chaotic and fierce auras, with unfriendly smiles on their faces.
"Oh, isn’t this the little female cultivator from the Azure Dragon Alliance? What are you doing in the Purple Luo Mountain Range?" one of the Blood Evil Sect cultivators said sarcastically.
Su Miao’s heart tightened, but she forced herself to remain calm, coldly responding, "It’s none of your business, move aside!"
The other Blood Evil Sect cultivator let out a weird laugh, "Heh heh, going somewhere? Not that easy. Hand over all your treasures, and maybe we’ll spare your life."
Su Miao tightened her grip on the long sword in her hand, watching them warily: "As expected, the Blood Evil Sect acts viciously without scruples, I will not give you my things."
The two Blood Evil Sect cultivators exchanged a glance, simultaneously drew their curved blades, and flashed towards Su Miao. Their movements were swift, and the blades gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
Su Miao quickly sidestepped to evade while swinging her long sword, sending a blue Sword Qi shooting toward one of the Blood Evil Sect cultivators. That cultivator hastily blocked with the curved blade, producing a crisp sound as the Sword Qi clashed with the blade.
The other Blood Evil Sect cultivator, meanwhile, circled around from the side, the curved blade drawing an arc aimed at Su Miao’s waist. Su Miao lightly tapped her toes and leaped gracefully, dodging the attack.
However, the two Blood Evil Sect cultivators were in perfect sync, persistently attacking Su Miao from left and right. Although Su Miao tried her best to fend them off, she gradually found it difficult to cope. Several wounds had already appeared on her body, dyeing her Daoist robe red with blood.
"Hmph, with your limited skills, you still want to resist? Just hand over the items obediently!" one of the Blood Evil Sect cultivators said arrogantly.
Su Miao gritted her teeth, feeling a twinge of urgency. She knew she couldn’t give up easily; handing over the items not only meant failing the task but also potentially facing even greater dangers.
At that moment, Su Miao suddenly remembered a secret skill she had trained in before. Taking a deep breath, she quickly circulated her Spiritual Power within, and the long sword in her hand radiated with brilliance.
"Green Wind Slash!" Su Miao shouted, as a fierce Sword Qi flew out, rushing towards the two Blood Evil Sect cultivators.
The two Blood Evil Sect cultivators’ expressions changed, and they hurriedly retreated, casting magic to defend. The Sword Qi collided with their defenses, causing a violent booming sound.
