Chapter 11

"Yuan Ying stage? Ancient method!"

After sobering up and hearing Wang Qi's explanation, the girl's face changed dramatically: "We've run into the remnants of the ancient method cultivators!"

Since the generation of Yuan Li Shangren, the system of the modern method and the framework of the Immortal Path have been fully established. Modern method cultivators began to overwhelm ancient method cultivators. Subsequently, the Immortal Path gradually eradicated the ancient methods that stole the essence of heaven and earth for their own cultivation. By the time of Taiyi Zun and Buzhun Daoren, the ancient methods were almost extinct in the神州 (神州 refers to the land of the story, which can be translated as "神州 Land" or "神州 Continent").

Of course, "almost" means there were still a few.

The existing ancient method cultivators are either old monsters who had already reached the Yuan Ying stage before the modern method became prevalent and couldn't change, or those with low comprehension who couldn't cultivate the modern method but were suitable for the ancient method. Unlike modern method cultivators who almost don't rely on external things, ancient method cultivators have extremely high requirements for spiritual energy and resources. To become immortals, ancient method cultivators always plundered the essence of heaven and earth without hesitation. This behavior was naturally despised by modern method cultivators, who borrow the essence of heaven and earth for cultivation. Therefore, ancient method cultivators are in a situation like rats crossing the street today.

Conversely, ancient method cultivators also hate modern method cultivators immensely.

"Damn..." Xiang Qi bit her lower lip, extremely anxious: "It's too late..."

"What—ahhh!"

Several orange streaks of light came from a distance. Although Wang Qi didn't know what kind of spell it was, he clearly sensed the chilling killing intent on the spell!

—Those guys... want to kill...

The terrifying pressure from the spell almost prevented Wang Qi from thinking. Xiang Qi shouted, spread her hands, and drew an arc in the air. Several silver sword discs flew out like butterflies, circling in the air.

The true transmission sword technique of the Burning Gold Valley—Heavenly Order Sword Discs!

Xiang Qi's sword technique circled around Wang Qi, protecting him from the enemy's oppressive aura. Then, more than ten sword discs danced wildly, transforming into several white arcs. The moment the sword light and the spell intersected, Xiang Qi's body swayed, and then the sword disc formation deflected this wave of attack!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, several flames rose from within White Village! The spells that Xiang Qi deflected swept through the entire village.

How could the spells of a Yuan Ying stage cultivator be easy to deal with? This one wave of attack leveled most of the houses in White Village, and the air was filled with the cries of survivors.

Wang Qi stared blankly at the sea of fire around him.

Is this place, the first place he recognized as his home after crossing over, gone just like that?

"What the hell is this..."

"This is reality!" Zhen Chanzi calmly interrupted Wang Qi's exclamation: "This is the most brutal aspect of the path to immortality."

Xiang Qi stared at the enemies coming from a distance, her voice squeezed out from between her teeth: "Sorry."

"Damn..." Wang Qi was consumed by anger: "You were fine when you came to catch Old Hai yesterday! Why is it like this!"

Xiang Qi's finger movements didn't stop, controlling the sword discs: "Ancient method cultivators never care about anything outside themselves—except for resources."

"This..."

"If I had known earlier, I might have been able to take you and run away. I was too careless. I didn't expect there to be ancient method cultivators here."

Zhen Chanzi defended: "I'm just a remnant soul now, and my spiritual awareness doesn't cover as wide an area as before."

Wang Qi was in a hurry: "What do we do now?"

Xiang Qi bit her lip: "Yuan Ying stage... My flying technique is mediocre, and I probably can't escape. A counterattack might give us a chance to survive."

Wang Qi was extremely anxious: "Sister, don't talk nonsense. Even if the modern method is stronger than the ancient method, you're only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and you can't even match a Core Formation stage cultivator! The gap between the Yuan Ying stage and the Foundation Establishment stage is too brutal!"

Xiang Qi took out a handful of talismans and stuffed them into Wang Qi's hand: "Red for explosion, silver for protection, green for healing, orange for potential enhancement. Take care of yourself—this battle, I can't protect you."

With that, Xiang Qi transformed into a streak of light, rushing into the air: "What kind of demon is causing trouble here?"

At this moment, another streak of light flew over and hovered nearby. A sinister voice screeched: "Protector of the Immortal Alliance, what a big mouth!"

The new ancient method cultivator used his spiritual power to amplify his voice, making Wang Qi's ears ring and his vision blur. Zhen Chanzi shouted: "Quickly channel your spiritual power into the silver talisman the girl gave you!" Wang Qi hurriedly followed Zhen Chanzi's advice and activated a silver talisman. The talisman exploded into a silver mist in his hand, protecting him.

Talismans are objects that store spiritual power in paper, which can be activated by the inscribed symbols to release spells. Since the spiritual power is pre-stored, only a small amount of spiritual power is needed to activate a powerful spell.

"Yuan Ying stage cultivators are so terrifying..." Wang Qi gritted his teeth: "Old man, what's the situation now? Does that woman have a chance to win?"

Zhen Chanzi sighed: "That voice just now could have killed all the mortals here. The Yuan Ying stage cultivator is just a beginner, with a mixed and impure aura, like a street vendor. The modern method has higher spiritual power recovery and total spiritual power than the ancient method at the same level. The girl has an extraordinary foundation and excellent sword technique, so she should be able to hold out for a while. But, you should focus on yourself now!"

"What do we do now?"

"Run! Don't care about anything! That guy brought three Foundation Establishment stage subordinates, and the girl can only hold off the Yuan Ying stage cultivator. Run quickly!"

While Zhen Chanzi was telling Wang Qi about the number of enemies, the sky wasn't idle. The red light enveloped the attacker, making it impossible for Xiang Qi to see the opponent's face. But the pressure of the Yuan Ying stage cultivator told her that this would be a tough battle!

Xiang Qi, without the previous anxiety of sending the talismans, said with a mocking smile: "Ancient method cultivators still dare to show their faces? Are they crazy?"

"Hehe, little girl, you have a big mouth. I have already investigated, and there are only two cultivators here now! I am here to kill you, Xiang Qi of the Burning Gold Valley!"

Seeing the opponent reveal her identity, Xiang Qi was slightly surprised: "How do you know?"

"That Myriad Methods Gate true transmission will be dealt with by others. Ha, there's even a Qi Condensation stage cultivator there. Hehe, since he has cultivated your demonic methods, he must die! A Da, A Er, A San! Kill him!"

"Sure!"

Three figures separated from the light and fell to the ground, clearly three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. Xiang Qi shouted: "No way!" She guided the sword discs to attack the three. The modern method is much stronger than the ancient method, and Xiang Qi is an outstanding modern method cultivator. On a normal day, such Foundation Establishment stage ancient method cultivators would be easily killed.

But now, there is still a Yuan Ying stage cultivator watching!

The Yuan Ying stage cultivator let out a strange scream, and several red lights shot out. Xiang Qi had no choice but to withdraw the sword discs and form the "Heavenly Order Sword Formation" to resist the attack.

"Using Foundation Establishment stage to resist Yuan Ying stage..." Zhen Chanzi watched the battle in the sky and exclaimed: "The modern method is truly amazing."

Wang Qi activated an orange talisman and fled: "Let's study this after we escape, old man!"

"There's a small ravine behind the village, with complex terrain. Go there." Zhen Chanzi guided Wang Qi with his rich combat experience.

Wang Qi, after all, is a Qi Condensation stage cultivator, and his body has been strengthened by the ancient method's physical training. With the power of the talisman, he ran like a rabbit towards the village entrance, his speed not inferior to a late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator using a magical tool to sprint!

"Jump!"

Zhen Chanzi suddenly shouted, and Wang Qi immediately leaped forward. Then, he felt a heavy blow on his back, and the silver mist around him trembled violently, the scenery rapidly receding.

He was attacked!

Wang Qi quickly reacted, adjusted his posture in mid-air, and used the impact to run forward, drawing another silver talisman.

"This talisman can withstand two more hits, don't waste it! The girl only gave you three. Also, you have one healing talisman, three explosive talismans, and one potential enhancement talisman—jump!"

Wang Qi again used the impact from behind to rush forward, barely reaching the village entrance. At this moment, a voice behind him shouted: "Where are you running!" A small hammer wrapped in blue light circled around and hit him on the head!

"Ah!" Wang Qi quickly stopped, using the momentum to fall to the ground. The hammer grazed his scalp, breaking the remaining silver mist. Without hesitation, Wang Qi rolled to the side of the road. A sword aura grazed his arm and pierced into the ground. After avoiding the fatal blow, Wang Qi didn't stop, continuing to roll to the side of the road. The village entrance led to a steep slope, and at the bottom was a forest. Escaping into the forest was the only hope for survival!

Finally, Wang Qi felt his body become weightless, and he fell down!

"Old man! Help me activate the ring to conceal my aura!"

Wang Qi shouted in his mind.

Zhen Chanzi was satisfied with this judgment. If Wang Qi used the silver talisman with obvious spiritual power fluctuations after entering the forest, it would be useless to escape here.

—Although this kid acts a bit strangely, he is definitely not stupid!

Despite the grass and trees slowing his fall, Wang Qi still saw stars when he landed, almost spitting blood! He didn't have time to catch his breath, tearing off his white outer robe and throwing it away, then fleeing in the opposite direction.

A few moments later, several sword lights shattered Wang Qi's discarded outer robe.

At this moment, Wang Qi, wearing a linen shirt, was hiding in a bush, fully concentrating on the concealment technique taught by Zhen Chanzi.

The three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, not knowing what they had shattered, landed to investigate.

One of the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators shouted in anger: "Damn, this kid is cunning!"

"Second Brother, calm down, be cautious!" another cultivator said: "The situation is wrong! I can't sense the kid with my spiritual awareness!"

"It must be a concealment technique," the last one added.

This concealment technique, which completely isolates oneself from the world, can't fool any modern method cultivator who has merged with the world, but it is the bane of ancient method cultivators.

The three searched the area, but Wang Qi was hidden extremely well, and they were unfamiliar with the terrain, finding no clues. The second brother, in a rage, flew into the air to search. The first and third brothers, fearing that Wang Qi would escape, didn't stay long.

Wang Qi breathed a sigh of relief and asked in his mind: "What do we do next?"

"Before the Core Formation stage, cultivators can only gather a limited amount of spiritual energy. Without special spells or magical tools, they can't destroy the forest on a large scale to force you out. Don't move, wait for Li to return or for Xiang Qi and the Yuan Ying stage cultivator to decide the outcome."

Wang Qi gritted his teeth: "Can we only wait?"

Zhen Chanzi sneered: "What else? Your current spiritual power might surpass a late-stage Qi Condensation ancient method cultivator, but without spells or magical tools, you can't fight anyone! Kid, you want freedom and happiness, but without combat power, that happiness won't last. That's the way of the world!"

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