187: Chapter 187 Enlightenment and Breakthrough

Is this a Breakthrough opportunity in the face of life and death?

Ye Jing was surprised; he was already at Qi Refining Level 9, and the next step was Qi Refining Great Perfection, a crucial period for entering Foundation Establishment.

While facing the deadly pursuit of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he actually showed signs of a Breakthrough. Perhaps in this desperate situation, honing his saber techniques and the surging spiritual power broke the shackles within his body.

In the Dao of cultivation, there has always been the saying of Breakthroughs in desperate situations, but this was also extremely dangerous.

The moment of Breakthrough is the most fragile. If Ruan Xiao caught a flaw, let alone a Breakthrough, his life would likely be lost here.

"Distracted? You're looking for death!"

Ruan Xiao was very sharp and instantly noticed Ye Jing's Move had slowed down slightly, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

The sword in his hand suddenly accelerated, the runes on the blade becoming brighter. The blade, carrying powerful spiritual power, lunged straight for Ye Jing's heart.

Ruan Xiao already hated this Loose Cultivator to the bone. Seeing Ye Jing distracted now was the perfect time to kill him.

Ye Jing quickly regained his focus, forcibly suppressing the restless spiritual power in his body, not daring to have the slightest Divided Soul.

Gripping the blood-colored great saber in his hand, he swung it out fiercely.

With a loud "clang," the great saber and the sword collided again.

This time, Ye Jing felt the spiritual power in his body becoming increasingly chaotic. The restless feeling of an impending Breakthrough grew stronger, and even his Meridians felt a faint, swelling pain.

That was the omen of spiritual power about to break through Qi Refining Level 9.

"Hahaha, piece of trash! Are you unable to hold on anymore? Die!"

Seeing this, Ruan Xiao let out a mocking laugh. His offensive became even more violent, his Flying Sword strikes ruthless, targeting Ye Jing's vital points.

"This seat will definitely capture you alive! I'll torture you well and see what secrets you have that allow you to command so many Yao Beasts!"

Seeing that Ye Jing could only block, the surrounding Lingxiao Sect Disciples also felt he had lost his offensive capability and increased their siege on Xiao Chi and the Poisonous Variant Bees.

The flames around Xiao Chi had weakened, and the Fire Crystal Armor was also teetering, clearly having taken many attacks.

The Poisonous Variant Bee swarm suffered heavy losses but continued to forcibly spit poison mist to prevent the Cultivators from approaching.

Hei Feng was gnawing on the barriers, seeking to tear a large hole through them.

"Hold on! Break this barrier!"

Ye Jing commanded the three Yao Beasts.

The suppression ability of this Golden Bell was very strong. Fortunately, to prevent him from escaping, this Foundation Establishment Cultivator had covered the entire mountain with the Golden Bell. Activating such a massive Magic Treasure required an immense amount of spiritual power.

Thus, Ye Jing could still continue to fight Ruan Xiao.

He wanted to use Ruan Xiao's attacks to achieve a Breakthrough!

With this thought, Ye Jing no longer suppressed the spiritual power in his body. Instead, he actively channeled it, letting the restless energy surge through his Meridians.

The speed at which he swung the blood-colored great saber became increasingly rapid. The Blood Qi on the saber intertwined with the surging spiritual power in his body, actually emitting a layer of red light.

Every strike carried a power far exceeding before, even making the air let out a sharp hum.

"Hmm? You want to fight to the death!"

Ruan Xiao's expression changed drastically. He could clearly feel Ye Jing's aura growing stronger.

This person was at Qi Refining Level 9, but those Meridians were quickly loosening. An aura that was about to step into Qi Refining Perfection made him cry out in shock: "Impossible! You're just a Loose Cultivator, how could you achieve a Breakthrough while fighting me!"

Ye Jing sneered: "That's all thanks to you! Elder Ruan! Thank you for letting me gain the insight for a Breakthrough!"

After saying that, he took advantage of Ruan Xiao's shock to immediately condense the spiritual power in his body and fiercely charge at the barrier of Qi Refining Level 9!

"Break for me!"

Ye Jing let out a low shout. Spiritual light erupted around him, and an aura several times thicker than before burst from his body—Qi Refining Perfection!

At the moment of the Breakthrough, Ye Jing felt completely refreshed. The swelling pain in his Meridians vanished, the chaotic spiritual power became smooth, and his aura became more condensed.

"You! You actually really broke through!" Ruan Xiao's eyes nearly split. Seeing Ye Jing's spiritual power surge, he trembled with rage. "This seat will never allow it!"

With that, he charged forward to slash at Ye Jing, while also taking out many Magical Artifacts to besiege him.

Suddenly, he felt a dull pain in his body. When he looked behind Ye Jing, he broke into a cold sweat.

He saw that strange Long-horned Demon Dog had bitten and torn the barrier apart. The cracks continued to spread, and the entire bell let out a sharp, vibrating sound.

The Golden Bell blocking Ye Jing was completely broken. Ye Jing's figure flickered as he immediately used the Wind Transformation Art to rush out at high speed.

He also took Xiao Chi, the Poisonous Variant Bees, and Hei Feng into the Demonic Beast Grotto-heaven.

"Stop him! Stop him for me!"

Ruan Xiao's roar made Dayu Mountain buzz. The dull pain in his body hadn't dissipated, and he saw the vibration of the Golden Bell barrier growing more intense.

His eyes were blood-red. While channeling his spiritual power to steady himself, he threw out all the Magical Artifacts in his hands.

Several flying darts flashing with cold light, a Small Bronze Shield, and several Spiritual Qi Axes instantly turned into streaks of light, shooting towards Ye Jing's back.

Each Magical Artifact possessed extraordinary power.

He absolutely could not let Ye Jing escape like this—a Loose Cultivator who had just reached Qi Refining Perfection and could control three powerful Yao Beasts.

If not eliminated today, he would surely become a major threat to the Lingxiao Sect in the future and cause Ruan Xiao to lose face completely.

Ye Jing moved like the wind. His speed using the Wind Transformation Art had reached its Peak. After breaking through to Qi Refining Perfection, his control over spiritual power became more skilled, and his body felt lighter, almost turning into a pale black shadow moving through the outskirts of Dayu Mountain.

When he heard the whistling sound behind him, he didn't need to look back to sense the power of the Magical Artifacts.

With a thought, the golden light bowl flew out of his Storage Pouch, instantly emitting golden light and transforming into a sturdy Golden Shield behind him.

Following several heavy impacts, golden light erupted behind him, causing the Golden Shield to vibrate slightly and fine cracks to appear on its surface.

Ye Jing staggered from the impact of the Magical Artifacts, blood leaking from his mouth, but he didn't dare to stop. His spiritual power surged beneath his feet, and his speed increased further.

"Dammit!" Seeing that the man was about to escape, Ruan Xiao mounted his sword and gave chase.

Having escaped the range of the Golden Bell, Ye Jing felt like a fish in water, no longer restrained. Seeing Ruan Xiao pursuing him relentlessly, Ye Jing sneered and steered his sword into a nearby forest.

Although this seemed like deceiving himself against the perception of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, what Ye Jing wanted was to ride Hei Feng and use its Soul-snatching Power to hide his presence.

"Hei Feng! Conceal our aura and run deep into the forest!" Ye Jing commanded.

As soon as he spoke, Hei Feng flew out. Ye Jing sat on its back and patted its head: "I'm counting on you, old friend!"

Hei Feng let out a roar upon receiving the command. Then, the sharp horn on its head emitted a sound wave, carrying Ye Jing as they wove through the forest.

At this moment, Ruan Xiao, who was chasing from the sky by tracking the spiritual power on Ye Jing, suddenly lost sight of him. He could sense nothing.

Ruan Xiao was startled and his eyes widened. It happened again—just like last time, this person had some terrifying Concealment Method that allowed him to vanish right under their noses!