339: I must kill him!

Xu Sanyan

Age — 23 / 1658

Realm — Soul Refinement Realm (Initial Stage)

Cultivation Technique — “Duo Dao Qi Yuan Scripture” (Perfection)

Techniques — “"Subduing the Mind Monkey Art"” (Perfection), “Soaring Wind Manipulation Technique” (Perfection). “Soul Condensation Technique” (Perfection). “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength” (Perfection). “Purple Mountain Heart Planting Art” (Perfection). “Na Hun Cun Ming Great Formation Detailed Explanation” (Not Initiated)…

Skills — Perfect Stance (Perfection). Three Tigers Subduing Dragon Saber (Perfection). Horse Appraisal Technique (Perfection)…

Qi — 2558

Looking at the panel he hadn’t seen for a long time, Xu Sanyan nodded in satisfaction.

As his cultivation improved, its effect gradually weakened, but it was still an indispensable aid to him.

Although it couldn't directly help him improve his cultivation, it could help him quickly master various techniques; as long as he wished, he could learn all the myriad arts of cultivation.

“Come on, let me see your limit!”

With a thought from Xu Sanyan, the “Qi” on the panel rapidly drained away, followed by a large number of insights regarding Formations appearing in his mind, with countless changes dazzling him.

“Ah!!”

Suddenly, Xu Sanyan felt a throbbing pain in his head, as if his brain couldn't process so much information at once and was malfunctioning.

Immediately after, his Divine Soul power rapidly drained, his face suddenly turned extremely pale, and drops of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Xu Sanyan roared hoarsely, “Stop, stop quickly!”

The “Qi” stopped draining, and the insights immediately ceased.

His entire body was drenched in cold sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of water.

Xu Sanyan slumped to the ground, staring blankly at the evening glow in the sky.

At this moment, his mind was extraordinarily chaotic, filled with countless insights, and his brain was trying its best to absorb them.

He didn't see the limit of the panel; instead, he saw his own limit.

Excessive consumption of his Divine Soul caused a severe stinging pain in his brain, a feeling identical to when he used “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength,” both being after-effects of massive Soul Power depletion.

Xu Sanyan’s trembling fingers slowly pulled out a Soul Crystal from his Storage Pouch and began to absorb it.

After a long time, the sky was completely dark, and the Soul Crystal turned into dust scattered on the ground; only then did he feel somewhat recovered.

“It seems I really can’t recklessly improve anymore…”

Xu Sanyan still had lingering fears in his heart; if he hadn’t stopped immediately when he noticed something was wrong, he might have already had his head explode.

The content included in “Soul-Gathering Life-Preserving Grand Formation” was simply too vast; it was created by four Immortals, encompassing myriad changes and endless variations.

It was difficult for Xu Sanyan to digest it all at once, so he could only take it little by little.

He opened the panel and glanced at it; “Soul-Gathering Life-Preserving Grand Formation” had gone from “Not Initiated” to “Initiated.”

It took so much effort, yet only improved a small bit, and almost killed him.

Moreover, it consumed nearly a thousand points of “Qi”!

“Let’s take a break first…”

Xu Sanyan sighed and put the book into his Storage Pouch.

The book was very thin, and the content recorded within was not extensive, but that is how Formations are; they require your own deep understanding and insight.

Perhaps a simple Formation diagram on the booklet contains hundreds of variations within it.

Xu Sanyan focused on comprehending it, which consumed a lot of mental energy.

This also indirectly proved that Zuoqiu Zhen did not fool him; this item truly was a treasure.

However, the detailed explanation of the Formation was not comprehensive; for example, the Formation for condensing Ghost Immortals and seizing the Heavenly Dao was not recorded, indicating that Zuoqiu Zhen was still wary of him.

After some thought, Xu Sanyan walked out of the city with the secret realm fruit on his back.

What he cared about most right now was the war between the Dog Clan and the Snake Clan, and since he had nothing to do at the moment, he would go and check again.

He did not go to the low mountain from last time; instead, he chose to walk in the opposite direction.

Each time he entered the Secret Realm, he had to choose a different location to reduce the probability of being discovered.

Luan Yun Mountain was very quiet late at night.

Xu Sanyan moved through the dense forest and soon arrived at the foot of a cliff, where he found a hidden spot and began to dig a pit.

A moment later, the deep pit was dug, a large stone was pushed to block the entrance, and it was concealed with vines and dead leaves, so from the outside, no trace of abnormality could be seen.

“Snake Clan, I’m coming…”

Whoosh—

His figure vanished from the cave.

...

Dog Clan,

Another day had passed since Xu Sanyan left last time.

Xun An Cai was anxiously leading people towards the Clan Chief’s location.

The Dog Clan had truly come out in full force; apart from the elderly and children, only a few people were left to guard the Bear Clan captives, and everyone else had been dispatched.

Everyone knew that if the Clan Chief and their group were trapped there, the Dog Clan would be finished, and the remaining people would be unable to stop the Snake Clan’s attack.

At the same time,

The Dog Clan Chief, her face filled with anxiety, led her clansmen through the forest.

As for prey and such, she no longer cared, because the Snake Clan’s reinforcements were arriving soon.

The first to arrive was only one person, the Snake Clan Leader, Tu Niang, a powerful cultivator who had undergone seven Prayer Rituals of God.

When Tu Niang arrived, the Flying Eagle had just been driven away by them, leaving behind a ground full of corpses, and many of the Snake Clan people hidden in the shadows had also been killed, with only a few scattered individuals miraculously surviving.

But the Dog Clan was not doing well either; originally, they had dispatched over a hundred people, every one of them an elite of the clan, with the lowest strength being three Prayer Rituals of God.

After this ordeal, only about fifty people remained, only half of the original number, and even fewer were likely to make it back alive.

Earlier, during the night raid on the Snake Clan’s encampment, about ten people were killed or injured.

Afterward, they encountered Snake Clan reinforcements, losing another dozen or so.

Finally, during the battle with the Flying Eagle, coupled with the sneak attacks from the remaining Snake Clan members, they suffered such heavy losses.

Even so, if they could return to their tribe safely, it would be considered a great victory, as the Snake Clan suffered even greater losses.

But contrary to their wishes, the Snake Clan Leader arrived.

Although she was alone, the Dog Clan Chief knew that the Snake Clan’s reinforcements were right behind her, and if they didn’t escape quickly, they would all likely be left behind.

Tu Niang, not far away, had a look of grief and indignation.

Seeing that only a few of her tribe’s elites remained, the anger in her heart grew even more intense, and she gritted her teeth, saying,

“Xun Baicao! I want you dead!”

Xun Baicao was the Dog Clan Chief’s name; she didn't respond, only kept fleeing.

Tu Niang didn’t dare to pursue too closely, only harassing them, waiting for the main Snake Clan forces to arrive.

Although she was a powerful cultivator of seven Prayer Rituals of God, if she were to be surrounded by the Dog Clan members, she might also perish on the spot.

“After today, there will be no Dog Clan in this world!” Tu Niang cursed viciously.

Xun Yang and Xun Hua followed closely behind the Clan Chief, their faces filled with anxiety.

After days of continuous fighting, even their physiques were somewhat unable to bear it.

Xun Baicao saw that her clansmen were at the end of their rope and knew that if they continued like this, they would all perish here.

Recalling the Old Clan Leader’s Entrust, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty, so she turned her head and instructed the two,

“If I don’t make it back, Xun Yang will be the new Clan Chief, and Xun Hua will assist diligently.

The ‘Praying God Technique’ is buried under the corner of the cave wall; you must study it carefully.”

Xun Yang’s eyes dimmed, and he didn’t reply.

He knew that the best way at this moment was for the Clan Chief to hold back Tu Niang, buying them time to escape, but he ultimately couldn’t bear it in his heart.

“If I die, you must use the Praying God Technique to entice Xu Sanyan, make him help you kill the Snake Clan Leader, and then kill him.”

Xun Baicao stopped, looking at Xun Yang with heavy eyes, “Remember, you must kill him; this is the Old Clan Leader’s last wish.”

“Understood!”

Xun Baicao said no more, turning with the Six-Headed Dog to face Tu Niang.

“You all, hurry and leave!”