Chapter 162: This Setup Seems Too Illogical
Shen Tian had his whole mind fixed on thinking how to best set up the gravestone for Sword Venerable Qian Yang when the change occurred.
His instincts made him take a leap backâbut of course, how would he be able to handle Zhang Yunxiâs infuriated attacks anyway?
Shen Tian quickly threw the stone in his hands at Zhang Yunxi and whipped out the Black Tortoise Shield to block Zhang Yunxiâs advances.
Boom!
How could a mere gravestone fend off Zhang Yunxiâs attacks?
The moment it came into contact with Zhang Yunxiâs fists, the whole stone burst into fine powder.
Shen Tian couldnât even have time to feel sorry for Sword Venerable Qian Yang before he felt yet another hit against the Black Tortoise Shieldâit felt like a truck had bumped against the shield.
His entire person was blasted back by hundreds of meters. By the time he managed to steady himself, both his arms felt numb with ache, and he almost couldnât hold onto the Black Tortoise Shield.
Sssss!
I have to give my hat off to Senior Sister!
Such brute strength, such scary advances!
But before Shen Tian could finish his admiration, his face paled behind the mask because he saw that Zhang Yunxiâs aura got more formidable.
For heavenâs sake, after acquiring the Mixed Divine Lightning, Senior Sisterâs abilities have increased by leaps and bounds.
Not only did she manage to attain the Golden Core Eight Refinement Stage, but she also has the Mixed Divine Lightning to protect herself. This means that if she used the Mixed Divine Lightning now, she could easily suppress other cultivators who attained the Golden Core Eight Refinement Stage!
Much as though Shen Tianâs abilities had increased after his adventure at the valley, he was also afraid to face such a shrew. Most importantly, Shen Tian was still wearing the Spirit Venerable Divine Waterâs armorâhow on earth would he dare to battle with Zhang Yunxi in this state?
As such, the situation became like thisâwhile Zhang Yunxiâs advances became more ferocious every blow she dealt out, Shen Tian was too scared to be recognized that he had to retreat repeatedly.
It was obvious as to who was on the losing end between the two of them.
âDamn it, you b*tch! You even took my Junior Brotherâs Black Tortoise Shield! Where is my Junior Brother Shen Tian? Hand him over NOW!â
Zhang Yunxi was too stuck on the conventional mode of thinking, and it never occurred once to her that there might be other possibilities. She was undoubtedly certain that this blue-armored lass in front of her was the demon that ruled the Fog Plain.
If not, why would the token of love that she had given to her Junior Brother and his Black Tortoise Shield end up in âherâ hands!?
Junior Brother Shen Tian must be held captive by her. Once I beat this demon, I will be able to save him!
Wait a minute...
At that moment, something came to Zhang Yunxiâs attention from the corners of her eyesâshe saw a new grave beside them.
Her whole body shook, and a scary thought leaped up to her mind.
Can it... can it be that Junior Brother Shen Tian has already come to harm?
At that thought, a huge wave of sorrow and hatred washed over her.
Powers that were never seen before erupted from her body and the Mixed Divine Lightning covered her entire torso.
A shimmering Golden Core rose up from Zhang Yunxiâs body, emitting majestic divine lights. However, this Golden Core was cracking upâbroken fragments peeled off from the Golden Coreâs surface, revealing another even more brilliant Golden Core hidden within it.
Yes, thatâs rightâZhang Yunxi had made a breakthrough in the middle of this battle!
She had evolved further from her current status of the Golden Core Eight Refinement Stage and attained the Golden Core Nine Refinement Stage.
The present Zhang Yunxi was no longer inferior to Fang Changâmore accurately, she had surpassed him in power!
...
At the same time, both the Divine Firmamentâs Sacred Leader and Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus stood facing each other in mid-air.
The expression on the old Taoist priestâs face was too interesting for words to describe. Meanwhile, one could see the heavenly aura on the surface of Divine Firmamentâs Sacred Leader body vibrating so vigorously that it seemed ready to explode at any time.
Azure Lotusâ mouth twitched. âJunior Brother, do you think that fellow down there is him?â
The Sacred Leader replied, âHe-cough, cough, no, that lass cannot be Shen Tian.â
Glee was written all over the old Taoist priestâs face. âStop lying. Do you honestly think that I believe the Phoenix Feather Mask can shield against your divine consciousness?â
The Sacred Leader tried to keep his usual aloof stance as he replied, âThat demonic lass is not Shen Tian!â
âJunior Brother, are you sure? Surely, I believe you can see that this armor set is a supreme-grade Spirit artifact. No demons could own that!â
â...Well, I believe Tianâer must have encountered some extreme danger then. He must have no choice but to equip that armor set. Itâs at times like these that we need to do our best to protect his identity.â
Azure Lotus mocked, âSo, the Son of Providence can also meet extreme crises?â
The Sacred Leader replied coolly, âWell, canât you sense the extravagant aura Tianâerâs body is emitting?â
At that, the old Taoist priestâs forehead creased up. He turned back and stared intently at Shen Tian, and shock took over his initial doubtful expression.
When extraordinary items were just being refined, the person who obtained them would not be able to contain all of their auras.
For those of high cultivation levels, such auras were very obvious.
As such, when Azure Lotus observed more closely, he was shocked to discover that just in a few days, there was such a drastic change in Shen Tianâs aura.
What the hell!? Did he go and ransack some sacred grounds during these few days that he went missing?
How come there are suddenly auras of Spiritual Wood and Exceptional Fire emitting from his body? The grades of those items are quite advanced too!
Azure Lotus felt that the Azure Heavenly Fire he possessed might be of a lower grade than what Shen Tian possessed now.
At the same time, he also sensed that Shen Tianâs constitution had changed to that of the Little Five Elements Yang Divine Lightning Constitution!
But a few days before, that lad only had a normal constitution. How is it that he could develop a Yang Divine Lightning Constitution in just a few days? What kind of fortuitous opportunities did he meet with exactly!?
After all, out of all the talents the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground had seen throughout the ages, there were only a scarce few people who possessed the Yang Divine Lightning Constitution.
Not to mention that Shen Tian had developed such a constitution just at the Foundation Establishment stageâthis was unheard of!
Azure Lotus stared at Shen Tian with bloodshot eyes.
âThis lad, he... he...â
Seeing how Azure Lotus was unable to complete the sentence, the Sacred Leader replied nonchalantly, âSo, what do you think of him now? I have already said before that Tianâer is the Son of Providence. Senior Brother, do you believe it now?
âThe Fog Plainâs master has gone missing, and it was most probably Tianâerâs doing. In front of those who have great providence, cultivation levels are like nothing!â
The old Taoist priest swallowed and asked, âThen what should we do now?â
The Sacred Leader replied calmly, âXiâer is too impulsive for attacking Tianâer just like that. But I daresay Tianâerâs capabilities might be on par with her, and he can get out of this fix by himself.
âSenior Brother, letâs just wait and see what will happen. Leave matters to me, and donât act by yourself. Remember, now what we need to do is to be mindful of Tianâerâs dignity.â
...
Back on the plains, Zhang Yunxiâs abilities had a marked improvement after her cultivation was stabilized.
She attacked Shen Tian continuously, and every strike was fiercer than the previous one.
Shen Tian felt really resigned. He didnât know if he should fight back or not.
Oh, wait! Didnât I obtain the Divine Devouring Vineâs Ground Burrowing skill?
Shen Tian finally remembered that he had this last life-saving skill.
He immediately stuck out his right hand, and a lush green vine shot out. The vine hit Zhang Yunxiâs right fist, and needless to say, it was flung backward. After all, much as though the Divine Devouring Vine was powerful, Zhang Yunxiâs cultivation was too high, and it was easy for her to defeat this vine.
However, the main purpose of Shen Tian releasing this vine was also not to beat Zhang Yunxi. That was too unrealistic.
The moment the vine touched Zhang Yunxi, Shen Tianâs body flung out with it. He was actually using Zhang Yunxiâs strength to quicken his retreat!
Following which, lush green vines stuck into the ground like growing spirals.
Just within the blink of an eye, Shen Tian disappeared in front of Zhang Yunxi, leaving no traces at all!
Zhang Yunxi looked alarmed as she requested, âFather, that demon had escaped by burrowing through the ground. Please subdue it for us!â
Despair washed over Shen Tianâs whole body after he heard what Zhang Yunxi said from above the ground.
Why the hell is Master here too!?
After all, he was a Saint who had truly survived the tribulation transcendence and was much more formidable than the Vine Mother, Lu Ji.
Before him, Ground Burrowing would most probably not work!
Is it really set in stone that my reputation will be ruined today?
...
Just when Shen Tian was freaking out underneath the ground, he heard the Sacred Leaderâs serious voice ring out.
âHeavens is kind. I see that you had it hard to reach your current cultivation, and I really do not want to ruin it.
âFellow cultivator, I shall give you an hour to release my disciple.
âShould Tianâer be missing even one hair, I will wipe out the whole Fog Plain and leave no living species!
âRemember, give him his rightful apology and send him out in a respectable fashion!â
The Leaderâs announcement was obviously siding with Shen Tian, and this made him really touched.
At the same time, Shen Tian heaved a sigh of reliefâhe didnât expect that even his Master could not see through his disguise.
No matter what, thatâs great. I will just change my clothes and come out from another direction to meet them later.
My reputation is preserved!
...Hmm, but really, is the Phoenix Feather Mask so powerful that it can even hide oneâs identity from a Saint?
This setup seems too illogical!
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