"Damn, what the hell is this monster? Why canât it be killed completely!"
Ba Tian casually threw a punch, shattering the last piece of white light that assaulted him.
As the white light broke, countless mantis-like mutant beast corpses fell from mid-air.
But Ba Tian didnât feel smug about his achievement; instead, he cursed.
Because during this round of attack, one of his clan members was inadvertently besieged by these mantis mutant beasts and died on the spot.
Looking at the mangled corpse of his clan member, Ba Tianâs face was extremely grim.
If they were outside, these mantis mutant beasts, which were only at the initial Golden Core Realm, wouldnât be a threat to them at all.
A random mana shock could have wiped them out in large numbers.
Yet, in this strange space, thereâs no spiritual energy, and the laws are bizarre.
Their Taoist skills and magical treasures were greatly weakened; apart from those late in the Golden Core Realm, others in the Golden Core Realm found it rather difficult to face the numerous mantis mutant beasts.
A moment of carelessness, getting besieged, could likely lead to a tragic end.
Even a tiger loses its majesty when it falls to the plains, and Ba Tian wasnât afraid of these mantis mutant beasts, but in this strange space, even he couldnât constantly activate his magical treasures to protect his clan members.
If he did, even with his foundation, he would be unable to sustain it.
Raising his head again to glance at the towering Bone Mountain, Ba Tianâs expression turned unpredictable.
The mysterious young man had already disappeared for nearly half a month and still hasnât appeared.
I wonder if he died up there or passed the trial and was teleported elsewhere.
Is it worth waiting here patiently after all?
"Brother Ba Tian, these mantis mutant beasts are becoming more irritable. Waiting here isnât a solution; we might as well leave and come back later. Regardless, if that person comes out, theyâll surely exit through the Ancient Tower."
At this time, Shen Cangfeng walked over from not far away and said slowly.
And around him were many broken limbs and bodies, remaining from when these mantis mutant beasts charged out unexpectedly, catching some relatively weaker Golden Core Realm cultivators off guard and leading to dismemberment.
Because of this, many Golden Core Realm cultivators initially guarding below the Bone Mountain had already withdrawn from this space.
Only the most powerful forces remained, confident in their strength, still staying in this place.
But as these mantis mutant beasts became increasingly mad, even they were finding it hard to endure.
Ba Tian glanced at the corpse of his clan member, pondered for a moment, and nodded, "Alright, staying here with these beasts is pointless. Letâs withdraw for now."
Seeing the Overlord Clan and Heavenly Sword Sect people leaving, the Daoxu Temple Daoist wearing a Star Daoist Robe looked at a cold woman in a veil nearby.
"Fairy Luo, Ba Tian and Shen Cangfeng have left. Should we continue waiting here?"
The cold veiled woman looked up at the Bone Mountain that remained calm and steady, without a sign of movement.
After contemplating for a while, she finally said, "Forget it. Letâs leave for now. Otherwise, when another wave of mantis mutant beasts arrives, it wonât be easy to handle."
Ultimately, a group of confident strong cultivators left this strange space with nothing gained, filled with reluctance.
Regarding these matters, Lu Qing naturally knew nothing.
The mysterious presence could perceive all this, yet from its perspective, why would it care about ants who couldnât even climb Bone Mountain?
It was even more indifferent to their life and death, so it didnât concern itself with their comings and goings.
At this moment, its attention was entirely focused on Lu Qing.
"What is this little one comprehending? The aura around him seems interesting."
Looking at Lu Qing seated cross-legged, with a row of Jade Scrolls before him, the mysterious presence found it intriguing.
It could discern that Lu Qing was not cultivating the "Undying Heavenly Witch Body" at the moment but was contemplating other cultivation techniques.
But as to what specifically, it couldnât make out.
"Finally deduced the Ninth Transition."
Lu Qing slowly opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue in them.
But his mood was jubilant.
During this time of continuous deduction, using several dozen Golden Core Level cultivation techniques as nourishment, and even drawing some inspiration from the "Undying Heavenly Witch Body,"
He not only completely deduced the Perfect Golden Core Skillâs Seventh Transition but also deduced the spells for the Eighth and Ninth Transitions.
For quite some time ahead, at least, he wouldnât need to worry about the cultivation technique anymore.
"Yet, this has reached its limit; wanting to deduce spells beyond the Ninth Transition with just Golden Core Level techniques is probably insufficient."
Nine Transitions of Golden Core is the limit for ordinary cultivators at the Golden Core Realm, but itâs not Lu Qingâs limit.
According to the Taoist Chapterâs records, the highest realm of the Perfect Golden Core is Twelve Transitions!
But after deducing the Perfect Golden Core Skill to the Ninth Transition,
Lu Qing already felt that the Golden Core level cultivation techniques could no longer provide him with much inspiration.
After all, the highest tier of ordinary Golden Core level techniques only reaches the Ninth Transition.
To deduce the final three transitions of the Perfect Golden Core Skill, he needs more advanced techniques for reference.
"Primordial Spirit Realm techniques then..."
Thinking of this, Lu Qing felt a bit of a headache.
Primordial Spirit Great Powers are not easy to deal with.
Even with his current strength, he couldnât confidently say he could contend with a Primordial Spirit Initial Realm Great Power.
Primordial Spirit-level techniques are mostly collected by powerful forces.
Even if occasionally rumored to be outside, obtained by others, it would surely remain a secret, never to be revealed.
Wanting to gather Primordial Spirit-level techniques, and not just a few, is far from easy.
"Forget it, once the ship reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten out. Focusing on improving strength is more important now."
Lu Qing pondered for a while, unable to find a way, and decided not to dwell on it.
Now that he had deduced Perfect Golden Core Skill to the Ninth Transition, cultivation techniques temporarily couldnât shackled him; coupled with the fact that no one disturbs him here, itâs an excellent place for seclusion.
It can be said that this is the best opportunity for him to advance his cultivation.
"Senior, may I ask how much longer Little Li will take to wake up?" Lu Qing suddenly asked.
"This canât be predicted; it depends on when that little thing can complete its transformation and refine the Witch Body," replied the mysterious presence.
"If Little Li wakes up ahead of time, could I ask senior to look after him for a while? I intend to meditate in seclusion for some time."
"Thatâs doable, but didnât you just condense the Heavenly Witch Body? Are you preparing to seclude again?" The mysterious presence asked with some surprise.
"Indeed, Iâve been stuck at the Five Transitions Golden Core realm for some time; itâs time to improve my cultivation."
Saying this, Lu Qing casually scattered a handful of Middle Grade Spirit Stones, precisely arranging a Spirit Gathering Array on the ground.
Following the urging of his heart and mind, a vast spiritual charm flowed from the Spirit Stones, gathering towards him.