118 Severing the Bond of Brotherhood (1/2)
Jasmine stared at the sleeping shadow fox in front of her, separated by the thin layer of energy from the imprisonment array. She still wasn't really sure if he was totally reliable. For one, he liked to sleep even more than her! She was bored out of her mind and she cursed him silently for getting her hopes up and then ignoring her.
Chen Wentian did want keep Jasmine company but he had to limit the energy expenditure of the shadow soul. If he could return to his main body then it wouldn't be an issue but since he was isolated in this underground prison, he had to sleep so he would have enough power to break the array when the time came. It didn't help that those assholes in Rich River Province were still playing a cat and mouse game with each other. He was now sure that they were all waiting for the comet lynx to break through. He felt sorry for Jasmine who had to trust his words and wait inside the prison.
Time passed slowly until... on the tenth day since the operation started, Chen Wentian suddenly opened his eyes and flew up to the array and began working to unlock it.
Jasmine was startled awake by him . ”What is it?”
”It's starting!”
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Chen Wentian, in Rich River Province, silently watched as He Xinghan shot into the air and flew towards the mountain on the morning of the tenth day. For the past few days, the comet lynx had hidden itself away and not come out to hunt at night. It probably had enough food and was preparing for the final push towards immortality.
Chen Wentian commanded his men and the scouts to tighten their guard and be alert for anything. There was nothing for him personally to do on the mountain as it was a battle between immortals. He didn't have long to wait as he felt a familiar pulse of spiritual energy that was filled with mysterious power.
The breakthrough to immortality was a special event that aligned heaven and earth. Nobody knew why the immortal realms existed, only that it opened the door to a new world. The concentration of spiritual energy shot up to incomprehensible levels and the whole mountain shook, his own spiritual sea even started to stir from so far away. It was like the sky had suddenly opened up and heavenly energy from the vast beyond rained down in an massive torrent.
After an intense few seconds, the spiritual energy vanished as quickly as it came. He knew it was finally time. If Qu Shen still didn't show up soon, he would pack up and go home.
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He Xinghan was filled with excitement as he locked onto the location of the downpour of heavenly spiritual energy. He was soon able to detect a brand new immortal aura that no doubt belonged to the comet lynx that just broke through. He would strike while it was still recovering. There was no chance it could escape his grasp, he was absolutely confident!
He had dreamed about how much of a cultivation boost he could get from consuming the comet lynx. He would savor every moment as he ate its meat and drank its blood. He only hoped it would allow him to defeat Chen Wentian. From their brief exchange in the restaurant, he found himself significantly weaker and this fact drove him crazy.
He Xinghan silently approached the cave where the comet lynx was. As he got to the entrance of the cave, it finally sensed him but it was too late. He had already blocked the only exit and there was no where for it to run.
”Come here, little kitty.” He Xinghan muttered as he transformed into a half lion beast man.
The lynx cat was about half his size and had thick tan fur that hung down from its body. It tensed up, ready to fight, its muscles like steel cables, filled with power. The lynx hissed at him and disappeared from view in a blur of speed. It was trying to confuse him and escape!