There Will Be Repercussions

"Need help?"

To lock down the combat power of this clone, Wang Jixuan couldn't leave his consciousness yet. He opened his eyes and looked at the stone slab in front of him.

Number Five wants trouble?

She abandoned that puppet, does she intend to show up in person... would a white-haired old grandma pop out from inside?

Wang Jixuan imagined the scene, but felt something was off.

He remembered Number Five previously referring to other Spiritual Practitioners as old geezers.

"How can you help me?" the Daoist asked through the clone.

"Heh."

Wisps of white light emanated from the stone slab being carried by the maid. Inside, the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner transmitted her voice to everyone with her original voice.

Her voice was indeed young, clear, and pleasant to hear.

She said, "I won't beat around the bush. You want the Psionic Energy within Xing Tian's body, but it's currently dissipating. I assume this is because the Psionic Energy circuit within him isn't compatible with the Soul you sent out. I can help you make his Psionic Energy circuit resonate with the Soul you dispatched, but I do have some conditions."

Wang Jixuan directly said, "Speak. What kind of technique do you want?"

"I want the route map for how you circulate Psionic Energy within the clone. I tested it on a dormant Spirit Slave in my Tower earlier, but couldn't grasp the essentials."

Wang Jixuan inwardly thought, Impressive.

What the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner wanted struck at the very foundation of a Cultivator's practice.

Breathing, circulation, and energy flow – these are the basis for a Cultivator's resonance with the Great Dao. The biggest difference between various Cultivation Methods lies in their unique circulation routes.

"That's impossible," Wang Jixuan said softly. "If you can help me lock down this clone's combat power, I will surely repay you."

The Black Shell nearby shook its head as it listened.

'Wang Zheng is still too naive. These Spiritual Practitioners and Psionicists are all the same bunch, cunning as can be. An empty promise should at least have some substance, just saying 'I will surely repay you'...'

"Alright then," the woman's voice from the stone slab became lazy. "It's not a big deal for me anyway. Just remember you owe me a favor."

She agreed!

The expression of Instructor Black Shell was hard to describe.

The stone slab emanated a faint golden light, revealing two beams of golden light. One shone on the pale-faced young woman from before, and the other shone on Wang Jixuan's clone.

A phantom ring appeared on the back of 'Xing Tian'.

The ring slowly expanded, flickering and circling. Thirty-six symbols appeared within it. Several of these symbols were erased by the golden light, and new symbols were generated, settling into 'Xing Tian's' body.

Wang Jixuan remained very vigilant.

If the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner tried to imprint her own strange Soul, he would immediately withdraw his Soul or sever the connection between his Primordial Soul and his strange Soul.

However, nothing happened.

When the ring returned to Xing Tian's back, Daoist Wang quickly discovered that the Qi within Xing Tian, which had been slowly disintegrating, had stabilized. The Demonic Qi that he could no longer suppress could now be directly suppressed by Magic Power.

--This phenomenon of disintegration had already begun to show signs during his battle with Meng Jin. It was essentially the incompatibility of body, soul, and spell. Forcing it down with the Soul Transferring Great Technique of the Dragon Python Swallowing Heaven Technique could only provide temporary strength.

It was still a bit of a shame.

Some Magic Power had already been lost, reducing his Magic Power ceiling. Even if this clone could be successfully refined later, using the Entering Demonic State technique again would only yield about sixty to seventy percent of its peak strength, equivalent to the early to mid-Golden Core Realm.

It would be sufficient for now.

'I can use it to perform various Demonic Path evil methods.'

Daoist Wang's mind stirred. The Dragon Python Strange Soul slept within Xing Tian's body. His consciousness returned to his main body, and he opened his eyes within the X Armor.

Wang Jixuan wriggled out of Peony's embrace and quickly walked to 'Xing Tian'. He pulled out the silver needles one by one, melted them, and put them back into the Storage Magic Tool. He then took out a large handful of new silver needles and inserted them into Xing Tian's major acupoints.

Rumble--

Constant rumbling sounds came from within the mountain.

Fighting erupted again near the Snow Mountain Base. It was their own Half-Human Mechs battling the base's armored troops.

Due to the impact of the previous battle, the ground was shaking slightly now. This place was about to collapse.

Wang Jixuan urged, "Let's go. They might come back."

Black Shell had already arranged for everyone to retreat.

Wang Jixuan glanced back at the place, feeling a sense of melancholy. There were still a group of wounded inside, people abandoned by the Psionicists when they retreated.

'Forget it. No need for excessive pity. I can't even take care of myself.'

Wang Jixuan picked up 'Xing Tian' and slung it over his shoulder. With a swift leap, he jumped out of the collapsing underground area.

A grumble came from the stone slab carried by the Mechanical Maid: "Someone so rude for not even saying thank you."

Peony turned to look at the stone slab and said with a bright smile, "Thank you."

"Hmph, mechs don't deserve my thanks."

The young girl, whose body had been borrowed by the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner earlier, slowly opened her eyes, a hint of confusion in them.

She felt as if she had just had a dream.

In a dream, I fell gravely ill and was sent to the Snow Mountain by my family. I underwent a painful treatment, then was brought before a stone slab that shot out a golden light.

Ever since then, it was as if I became an outsider, constantly watching 'myself' do various things.

However, my illness has now recovered, and... what is this power...

"Let's go," a voice from the stone slab urged, "Why are you standing here? From now on, you are my exclusive Spirit Slave. I've healed your body, so serve this Spiritual Practitioner well, and I won't treat you unfairly."

"Yes, esteemed Spiritual Practitioner."

The girl said weakly and quickly followed.

Half an hour later.

Wang Jixuan and his group had already rendezvoused with the D5 Emergency Mobile Unit that descended from the sky, rapidly withdrawing from the D2 Comprehensive War Zone.

The D2 Comprehensive War Zone began organizing a press conference to issue the most severe protest against D5.

Inside the stealth transport plane returning near the Psionic Capital, a group of Psionicists, who were usually high and mighty, were now dejected and silent.

'Once, I had an ultra-luxurious team.'

Meng Jin was filled with regret.

He didn't know why Xing Tian suddenly betrayed them. This old man, who should have been a staunch supporter of the Psionic Capital's forces, suddenly charged forward shouting strange phrases like "Sword!" "So satisfying!" "Obstruction vanquished!" and "What a pleasure!"

He charged forward, and he charged with incredible ferocity.

If he hadn't reacted in time and forcibly met him, desperately holding the man back, at least half of the confidants he brought with him would have been lost.

Even so, the losses were still immense.

And then there was this black energy entwined within their bodies... This black energy was trying to consume their brains. Fortunately, a teammate responsible for logistics support had not gone down with them, and this teammate possessed an extremely special purification ability, which barely managed to suppress the black energy.

In one battle, four confidants and subordinates died, one of whom was incredibly precious, cultivated and recruited with great effort as an Awakened Psionicist.

The opportunity for Awakening was incredibly rare.

Four others were severely disabled.

This also caused Meng Jin to become deeply confused.

What was going on with Xing Tian?

His psionic energy hadn't undergone any substantial transformation, it was... the way he used his power...

Meng Jin suddenly thought of a possibility, and his eyes became even more fervent, a hint of ferocity appearing on his stern face.

Yes, the Black Storm.

The only variable was the Black Storm.

This method of using psionic energy, different from the psionic circuits of Spiritual Practitioners, this brand-new combat method, the sharp cold weapons, the sword light trailing dozens of meters, the black energy that could directly attack their souls, and the methods he couldn't understand at all—they must have originated from the Black Storm.

Although the Black Storm itself was still at the B+ psionic stage, the techniques he mastered could cause S-Class Psionicists to undergo a transformation!

Xing Tian was proof of this!

Therefore, it wasn't difficult to understand why Xing Tian betrayed the Psionic Capital for these techniques.

Xing Tian must have seen a new world, having pushed open the door to a new world.

The third civilization!

A magical and powerful psionic civilization!

"Hahaha! Hahahahaha!"

In the cabin, Meng Jin's laughter made the survivors look at each other in bewilderment.

"Is the boss crazy from excessive grief?"

"Black Storm, we must obtain him! No matter the cost!"

Perhaps infected by Meng Jin's laughter, the people in the cabin quickly rallied their spirits.

This time, they had truly broadened their horizons.

One person said, "Boss, should we fight our way back? The other side might have already retreated. This is D2, they wouldn't dare stay long, and the Six Elders have dispatched a large number of psionic troops to support."

"No need," Meng Jin said calmly, "Xing Tian has already betrayed them, they will withdraw quickly, and the Fifth Stone Slab has also fallen into their hands. Next, if the Six Elders don't turn against Fu Jian, then they are essentially facing a slow death."

"Boss, what about the brothers who died?"

"Provide generously for their families."

Meng Jin said in a deep voice:

"This responsibility is mine, I didn't consider Xing Tian as a variable.

"He must have defected to the Black Storm for power... Everyone, if we can also obtain this power, Human Civilization will surely shine brilliantly again under our hands!"

Everyone nodded.

"Rest and recover first. I will take a trip to the Ball of Silence. This time, I will exaggerate our casualties to put pressure on the Six Elders."

Meng Jin said in a deep voice:

"Even the weaklings among them should feel fear when they see the footage we recorded this time.

"And this power just happened to fall into Fu Jian's hands..."

The transport plane flew smoothly. With fewer passengers on the return trip, it also saved a bit of energy.

On the other side, within the formation of aircraft speeding towards the D5 Comprehensive War Zone, the scene was a stark contrast.

"Damn! I forgot something major!"

Zheng Shiduo suddenly slapped his forehead and cursed, "That material! The S-Class material! It was in Zone Three. I found it back then and forgot to give it a shot!

"This material could potentially create an SS-level powerhouse!"

Wang Jixuan, who was meditating in his seat, could only offer a wry smile upon hearing this.

He had also forgotten about it.

At the time, he was only focused on how to deal with the enemy. He had also discovered that material before.

Although the clone inside was somewhat incomplete, if it could be rescued, it might have been cultivated into a talent like Wu Man.

However, Wang Jixuan didn't dwell on the missed opportunity.

He looked at the stone slab in front of him and the young girl sitting beside it, looking very flustered.

It wasn't body seizure?

The girl's soul had previously been collected into the stone slab by the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner.

It seemed the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner wasn't the extremely wicked individual that the Fourth Spiritual Practitioner had described...

"Commander, would you like some juice?"

"Mmm," Wang Jixuan took the orange juice handed to him by Peony, and began to assess the gains from this mission.

It could be said that they far exceeded his previous expectations.

They had come originally to eliminate Xing Tian and prevent him from reaching the SS-Class Psionicist realm. Instead, Xing Tian's soul had been refined by him, and his body had become a puppet controlled by a strange soul.

There was one thing Wang Jixuan felt a bit embarrassed to mention.

Because it was a bit too much like demonic cultivation.

--Refining Xing Tian's soul had also given Wang Jixuan a small benefit, advancing the Dragon Python Swallowing Heaven Technique once more.

If this continues, this Daoist will truly have to establish a new sect. Alas, a new sect of the Demonic Path.

Daoist Wang thought with some helplessness.

The unexpected gains from this mission included eliminating several of Meng Jin's subordinates and getting a sense of the strength of Meng Jin, the Commander of the Psionic Management Committee's Judgment Group.

That guy was an Awakened Psionicist, extremely skilled in close-quarters combat.

From Meng Jin, Wang Jixuan also sensed a powerful aura, one that wasn't generated by combat power.

This is a somewhat troublesome commander-type individual.

This battle had also cemented a deadly feud between the two sides.

A name was removed from Wang Jixuan's little black book, and another was added.

Actually, the Judgment Group and he were already enemies. Fu Jian and the Six Elders were locked in an irreconcilable conflict, and he was now firmly on Fu Jian's side. From now on, he and Meng Jin would simply target each other even more.

Tsk, I'll have more to do when I get back. I need to refine a battle puppet, and my cultivation needs to reach the Core Formation Realm as soon as possible.

It's still more satisfying to fight fair and square with immense magic power!

I tested it today. As long as I reach the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, I should be able to unleash the combat power of Xing Tian's clone from today. With talismans, curses, formations, and magic tools, dealing with these Psionicists won't be difficult.

However, the Awakened S-Class Psionicists and SS-Class Psionicists are still too strong. I can only have confidence in fighting them all at once when I reach the Nascent Soul Realm.

As Wang Jixuan considered this, his heart burned with increasing fervor.

As long as he cultivated diligently, he would have a bright future!

"Ahem," Dragonfly Aunt ambled over from the side and sat in the seat in front of Wang Jixuan. "I think it's time we discussed salary and benefits, boss."

Daoist Wang blinked, then remembered something.

Dragonfly Aunt had been exposed.

She used to secretly help him, and he would reward her with Talisman Water and Pills.

Dragonfly Aunt had been captured by the Fifth Spiritual Practitioner, and Bristle Bear had been hunted by Xing Tian's subordinates. Now, she could no longer return to the Psionic Capital.

Wang Jixuan remembered something and quickly asked, "Your family and teachers..."

"The teachers are fine. My family might have some problems."

Dragonfly Aunt took out a cigarette and was about to light it when Peony ruthlessly snatched it away.

"Smoking is not allowed inside the cabin."

Dragonfly Aunt rolled her eyes and muttered, "But it's okay, my family members have already cut ties with me, it was to protect them... The teachers will try their best to protect them for me. The Naturalist Faction still has about thirty percent of its strength."

Wang Jixuan nodded and said apologetically, "I owe you one this time. Just name any request you have, and I'll help you get an identity in D5 later."

"Teach me that ability to move through rocks."

"Easy."

The stone slab beside them lit up, and that clear, pleasant voice reappeared, "You're showing favoritism!"

"Of course, she's my ally. You were my enemy yesterday."

Wang Jixuan said calmly, "Shouldn't you compensate her too? She was exposed because you made a move."

"Hmph, I was part of the opposing force back then."

"How about this: give me a way to help Auntie reach S-Class, and I'll help you properly deal with the Fourth Spiritual Practitioner. He's been saying a lot of bad things about you."

"That's something to consider. Do you really have a way to kill a Spiritual Practitioner?"

"I should."

"Then..."

Peony suddenly said, "Commander, Professor Shen sent an urgent telegram. There's a problem with Number Four's stone slab!"