Chapter 162: Fighting Against a Core Formation Realm Cultivator (1/2)
Spiritual qi touched his right arm, and the dislocated joint immediately returned to its original position. Immediately, the injuries recovered completely in just a few breaths.
He looked behind him and saw the inner edge of the fog illusion array. If he had not used the Cloud-Treading Boots to counteract the force, he would have been directly smashed into the fog at this moment.
Rustle…
A few footsteps stepping on dried leaves approached. Soon, five people darted out from the forest and surrounded him.
”I really never expected that a handkerchief would be able to trick you to come out. Jiang Li, oh Jiang Li, you never expected this day to come, right!”
The owner of the voice was extremely frivolous, as if it was filled with the pleasure of getting revenge.
The Core Formation cultivator with the abacus-shaped artifact was not among the five people who surrounded Jiang Li in a semicircle. Instead, the leader was a mere late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator.
Wasn't that the good friend of Jiang Li, Huangfu Tai, who had been hung up and beaten by Jiang Li, and had even lost all his artifacts?
He came to take revenge the moment Jiang Li stepped out. The efficiency of the Immortal Ascension Pavilion was really not low.
”So it's you, Huangfu Tai.”
”What? Instead of going to the group arena, you came to find me and pretended to be a woman? It seems your hobby is quite special.”
Jiang Li and Huangfu Tai looked at each other. A tacit understanding flashed through their eyes.
He had to put on a full show. Jiang Li pressed down the corners of his mouth that were about to curl up. He took out the embroidered cloth and waved his hand, tearing it into pieces.
As for the handkerchief, Jiang Li had long known that it was fake.
Shenshan Qiuhua was indeed a genius of water and fire, but the twin swords were only the symbols of the two Shu Mountain sword peaks.
How could a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl think about the sect all day long? In her heart, she still liked cute things. The embroidered cloth on the other party's body was clearly that of a silly spotted cat.
Jiang Li, who had been nearby when Shenshan Qiuhua had fainted, knew this very well.
The Immortal Ascension Pavilion had used the name of Shenshan Qiuhua to trick him into coming out. This method was very creative, but the only reason for its success was Jiang Li's intention.
”Little friend Jiang Li, you shouldn't speak rudely in the current situation.”
”Please return the envoy's item. I guarantee that you will be able to leave this place safely.”
Seeing that the two of them were about to start a war of words, the cultivator who injured Jiang Li stepped forward and spoke.
The abacus in his hand radiated golden light. It was a blatant threat.
”It seems that the reputation of your Immortal Ascension Pavilion is only so-so. The oath you make is not as credible as a prostitute's sweet words.”
”However, you dare attack me, a disciple of the Scripture Storage Valley, does your Immortal Ascension Pavilion not want to continue being in the Great Mountain Region?”
The aura on Jiang Li's body was also rising incessantly. Dark and cold spiritual qi directly seeped out of his body. Using this method of spewing out spiritual qi, he forcefully raised his aura that was not inferior to others.
When Jiang Li reported the name of the Scripture Storage Valley, the Core Formation cultivator and the three Foundation Establishment cultivators beside him immediately revealed hesitant expressions.
Clearly, they knew the consequences of this matter, but they could not disobey the orders of the envoy.
After all, their Immortal Ascension Pavilion was a business organization. They had to rely on others to make a living.
The Immortal Ascension Pavilion did not have a powerful branch in the Great Mountain Region. If they offended the Scripture Storage Valley, the consequences would be dire.
If it was not for this envoy with an extraordinary status promising to bring them back to the headquarters to take up a post, they would not have been able to make up their minds to attack Jiang Li.
”After this matter is over, this humble servant will naturally come to your sect to apologize. But now, young friend, you should hand over everything.”
”My golden abacus doesn't hold back. If we kill you by mistake, it will be a tragedy. Little friend, don't make a mistake.”
Due to Jiang Li's identity, they actually did not want to kill Jiang Li because that would cause the matter to be impossible to resolve.
After all, one of the reasons to take back those artifacts was for Huangfu Tai to obtain a good ranking in the competition. The benefits involved were not small.
However, they were sneak attacking after all. If they were discovered after stalling for a long time, they would definitely not gain anything.
When robbing, it was best to end things quickly. The other party looked at the storage bag tied to Jiang Li's waist. It seemed like he no longer had much patience.
”Who's your little friend? That sounds disgusting. If you want to kill me, come at me!”
Jiang Li shook the pouch at his waist provocatively, and then his hands suddenly slapped the ground with exaggerated spiritual qi.
”Stop him!”
Huangfu Tai shouted with gusto, but his body was very honest. After a moment, he retreated far away.
The others immediately raised the artifacts in their hands and charged towards Jiang Li.
However, the next moment, the ground suddenly shook violently. The ground cracked, and rocks rolled up as if something huge was awakening from underground.
The four people who rushed over immediately lost their footing.
”Rise to the air! Don't let him escape!”
The Core Formation cultivator gave the order. His luxurious clothes lit up, and his feet directly left the ground.
The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also reacted and wanted to fly.
However, at this juncture, a figure shot out and pounced at one of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
”Damn it! How dare you hurt them!”
In the air, the Core Formation cultivator suddenly swung his abacus which immediately attacked Jiang Li's vital points.
If this strike landed, even if Jiang Li had multiple defenses, he would still be smashed until his bones broke.
Roar!
However, just as the golden abacus flew over, the ground suddenly exploded. A huge dragon head broke out of the ground. Its terrifying body was filled with rough wooden patterns. It was an exaggerated wooden dragon.
Demon Awakening! Earth Root Wood Dragon!
Boom!
The wooden dragon stretched out one of its front claws and blocked the path of the abacus, colliding with the golden abacus that had turned into a golden spiritual light.
The golden abacus was like a tiny bean in the palm of the wooden dragon's claw. It was so small that it could not withstand a single blow.
However, in the next moment, the mini golden abacus completely shattered the huge dragon claw.
There was a disparity between the size and strength. This made this collision look a bit strange.
However, this result was not unexpected. In the cultivation world, size did not mean everything.
After all, they were both in the Core Formation realm and the Qi Refinement realm respectively. There was an entire two realms of difference between them. To be able to produce such an outcome when colliding with each other already meant that Jiang Li was ridiculously powerful.
After shattering the dragon claw, the golden abacus exhausted the power of this attack and could only spin back.
After catching the abacus, the expression of the Core Formation cultivator from the Immortal Ascension Pavilion turned ugly.
He looked down. Jiang Li's fist directly pierced through a Foundation Establishment cultivator's chest and turned a large piece of flesh into mush
”You're courting death!”
These three Foundation Establishment cultivators were his capable subordinates. Originally, they were fully confident in this operation. He did not expect that one of them would be killed just as he started. It was no wonder that he felt heartache and anger.
However, Jiang Li did not care about the other party's anger at all. He looked at the other two Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had already risen into the sky.
The current situation confused them.
Who was the Foundation Establishment realm cultivator here?
Why would a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator appear so weak in front of a Qi Refinement realm disciple?