Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 484: Chapter 408: Instant Kill—Ahu (Part 2)

Ahu nodded slightly and waved his hand, signaling the other to leave.

He traveled on a cloud and soon saw the few people surrounded in the middle.

Ahu’s left eyelid twitched suddenly, and he shouted in his heart, "Truly, you search high and low only to find it with no effort."

He immediately lowered his head, quickly calculating in his heart. The enemy was not one but three, which exceeded the initial expectations.

However, he breathed a sigh of relief. Originally thinking the enemy was outnumbered four to one, now it seemed they had accomplices.

He was a bit conflicted about what to do now, as releasing the Signal Talisman would undoubtedly alert and alarm the target.

If he returned to find his master, it was uncertain whether he could find him in time.

Thinking of this, he hesitated no longer and immediately released the Signal Talisman. Even a poor decision was better than no decision at all.

The Signal Talisman soared into the sky with a piercing sound, like a dazzling firework, clearly displaying a golden lotus even in daylight.

This signal pattern, with its vivid color, could persist in the sky for a quarter of an hour.

Upon hearing the sound, the cultivators engaged in trading all looked up.

Ji An scratched his head; that was a Signal Talisman, clearly belonging to some faction, but what did they mean?

He followed the sound and saw a cultivator with a gold nose ring standing there, gazing smugly at the sky.

Just as he was puzzled, voices of discussion came from nearby.

"Signal Talisman from the Earth Evil Sect—what are these overbearing guys up to?"

"Shh, don’t talk nonsense. These cultivators act recklessly; be careful not to invite trouble."

Ji An immediately became alert. After all, he was carrying something questionable.

Han Yan also heard the murmurs; her eyes rolled as she said hesitantly:

"My friends, since an Earth Evil Sect cultivator is conducting business here, this place will soon become dangerous. We don’t want to get involved, so let’s disperse."

The Earth Evil Sect had a bad reputation, and someone immediately echoed:

"Dispersing is wise, but we could trade elsewhere."

To disperse the crowd, Han Yan said without hesitation:

"Tomorrow at 7:00 AM, we’ll trade near the entrance of the Golden Lion Ridge Immortal City. Remember this."

...

Seeing the cultivators start to disperse, Ahu summoned a Spiritual Artifact and a Black Corpse.

His Spiritual Artifact, like his master’s, was a White Bone Skull, capable of spewing Corpse Fire laced with Corpse Poison, and could autonomously fly out to bite, highly sinister.

After prolonged sacrificial refinement, its bone material was hardened and could be used as a Defensive Spiritual Artifact, very convenient.

He drove a yellow Auspicious Cloud to fly forward, shouting sternly:

"Under the order of Daoist Master Sang Chen of the Earth Evil Sect, apprehend the Tribulation Cultivators. These cultivators purchasing Spiritual Fiends are indeed Tribulation Cultivators.

Everyone, please help hold them off for a moment; the Daoist Master will arrive soon!"

His eyes sharp, resembling a vicious tiger.

Ji An was shocked; he didn’t know how they were exposed, but he understood he couldn’t allow those cultivators to be rallied.

He swiftly formed a spell, and his figure vanished, utilizing the Earth Escape Technique to leave the crowd.

As he emerged from the ground, he immediately activated the Geng Metal Spirit-Slaying Sword with full force.

His Magical Power surged through the Immortal Vein, and the Metal Dao Seed in the Divine Mansion shone brightly.

Countless Silver Flying Swords materialized in the void, and almost as soon as they appeared, they were launched, targeting none other than Ahu in the air.

At this moment, Ji An was less than a hundred feet from the target; the flying swords would reach in just an instant.

In Ahu’s eyes, it seemed like he saw a sky filled with twinkling stars, so dazzlingly brilliant.

’What is this attack, and why is it so fast!’

His Spiritual Sense detected the danger of death; as the thought revolved in his mind, his body instinctively formed a spell.

The skull instantly enlarged, its mouth wide open, spewing Corpse Fire akin to Ghost Fire from a nighttime graveyard.

Despite his meticulously honed reaction, some flying swords penetrated before the Spiritual Artifact could enlarge, avoiding piercing his eye sockets but not escaping the fate of having his throat pierced.

Several more flying swords struck his arms, thighs, and abdomen; his sharp gaze immediately turned vacant, and the Auspicious Cloud he rode could no longer be maintained, causing his body to plummet.

The White Bone Skull severed its connection with its master, spinning and spewing Corpse Fire like an epileptic fit before also falling.

The injuries to his arms, thighs, and other areas were not fatal, nor would the piercing of his throat and cervical spine lead to immediate death, but being sprayed directly with Corpse Fire ignited a green flame all over him.

Poor Ahu died without understanding what kind of Magic Technique killed him.

The cultivation technique he practiced included elements of body refining, making his skin and muscles as tough as a Foundation Establishment Stage demon beast’s defense, yet they served no effect.

Ji An flew forward, packing both the White Bone Spiritual Artifact and the corpse into his Storage Bag.

Events unfolded too rapidly; some cultivators still hesitated about whether to heed the words of the Earth Evil Sect cultivator, only to see Ahu killed instantly, with the body seized before it hit the ground.

The crowd immediately dispersed, each cursing their parents for not giving them an extra pair of legs.

No one among them was willing to cooperate with the Earth Evil Sect cultivator anymore; it was a joke to do so when the other side slaughtered Chao Origin Stage cultivators like chickens—who could stand against that.

Upon seeing the signal flare rise in the distance, Sang Chen was overjoyed, hurriedly stowing away the Auspicious Cloud and urgently driving the magical treasure forward.

Zhang Kun, in panic, rallied his Magical Power and manage not to fall to the ground.

’Old bastard!’ he cursed inwardly, trailing distantly behind the magical treasure.

To him, capturing Chao Origin Stage cultivators was a simple task for a Golden Core Cultivator, and the promised bounty should be awarded.

...

Ji An and the other two summoned their respective Spiritual Artifacts and frantically activated them, not regarding the consumption of Spiritual Qi.

With enemies claiming to have Golden Core Cultivators, it’s safer to assume it’s true rather than not.

While flying, the three discussed their strategy.

Ji An said:

"We must prepare for the worst; if there truly is a Golden Core Cultivator pursuing us, what should we do?"

Liu Yu gritted his teeth and said:

"When leaving the Sect, the ancestor bestowed upon me a few Tier Two top-quality Fire Dragon Talismans, I’ve never used them, doubtful if they could threaten a Golden Core Stage cultivator."

Han Yan shook her head gravely, "It’s tough unless facing a newly broken through Golden Core Stage cultivator; only then would these talismans be effective."

Liu Yu’s face turned extremely grim, as cultivators of a higher realm have comprehensive suppression over lower-tier cultivators.

Ji An’s eyes became fierce, saying:

"If a Golden Core Cultivator does pursue, we can only rely on fate, each of us scattering and escaping, hoping one of us gets away.

However, I have a Tier Three Middle-Grade Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman on hand, equivalent to a full strike from a Fourth-Layer Golden Core Cultivator, worth testing its potency before fleeing."

Escaping is an option, but not before having bitten a piece from the enemy.

Liu Yu’s eyes suddenly brightened; although splitting up might result in one or two being caught, inflicting harm on a Golden Core Cultivator could make the enemy cautious.

"I also have a Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman; let’s use them together!"

Han Yan stated plainly, understanding that if a Golden Core Cultivator joins the pursuit and you’re unlucky enough to be targeted, fleeing while alive is a fantasy—better to put up a fight.

Ji An wasted no words, casting the Mixed Gold Profound Armor Spell in turn for each, and distributed the Pan Mountain Talismans to the others, forming a simple plan.

...

By the time Sang Chen arrived at the site of the Signal Talisman, he saw three red Auspicious Clouds fleeing into the distance, having already escaped several miles, yet no trace of their personnel could be found.

’Which idiot couldn’t even hold the enemy at bay for a moment!’

He drove his magical treasure with cold malice twisting his lips.

’If these young Chao Origin Stage punks escape right under my nose, I’d be better off finding a wall to bash my head into!’

The magical treasure howled like a wraith over the heads of Ji An and the rest, and they discarded their last specks of hope.

Liu Yu said:

"I’ll act as bait to buy time for you two."

He possessed no means to harm Golden Core Cultivators; he was best suited for this role.

Ji An responded sternly:

"We’re all bait; just keep your distance and stick to the plan."

He was equipped with Defense Talisman Treasures and a Defensive Top-grade Spiritual Artifact, along with various Great Perfection Level spells and Late-stage Foundation Establishment Level body refining strength; even facing a Mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, he could hold out for a while.

The Sect’s Jade Token also had the capability to resist an Early-stage Golden Core attack, ensuring a brief window of safety from deadly threats.