The Tables Turn: Qi Breaking Blade, Part One

Scout Headband (Twelve Star Magic Tool): Requires cultivation level of the Fifth Layer of Innate Realm, Defense 420, Passive: Possesses detection ability, can detect hidden targets within a hundred meters, Durable weight.

Mount Hoof Iron (One-Star Treasure Artifact): Requires the target to be Mount. Increases the Mount's Movement Speed by 20%. Active: Releases a berserk state, consuming 1000 MP from the Mount, increasing Movement Speed by 100% for 100 seconds. Cooldown: 600 seconds. Durable weight: 10.

Sitting on the back of the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger, Zhuge Xiang looked at the information on the Scout Headband and the Mount Hoof Iron with delight. He was secretly pleased. Although Zhuge Xiang was already Beginner Twelve Grade Artifact Forger and the equipment on his head was also a 12th-grade Magic Artifact, the equipment effect was only average and the quality was obviously not as good as this Scout Headband.

Besides, the Scout Headband is very useful on the Battlefield. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Who knows when an assassin might be lurking in the shadows and launching a sneak attack?

As for the Mount Hoof Iron, they were even more valuable, Treasure Artifact- level item. Although they didn't increase the Mount's attack or defense in any way, what is the greatest function of Mount? Movement. With the speed boost from these Mount Hoof Iron, and the active effect of the Treasure Artifact, Zhuge Xiang believed he had a chance to escape even when facing a Deity Transformation stage expert.

Needless to say, Zhuge Xiang equipped the Scout Headband and gave the removed equipment to Xiao Yue. As for the Mount Hoof Iron, Zhuge Xiang naturally gave it to the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger. As expected, Zhuge Xiang gained another 5 points of loyalty.

Overnight, the Mount's level improved from 0 to 37 points. Zhuge Xiang was quite satisfied with this. After returning to the Asura Sect camp, Zhuge Xiang was exhausted. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Niu Geng and the others, reassuring them, and then Zhuge Xiang into a deep sleep.

For the next two weeks, the fighting continued, with battles occurring every few days. As a disciple of the Battle Hall and one of the main forces of the Asura Sect Inner Sect, Zhuge Xiang naturally took the lead, immersing himself in battle every day. Zhuge Xiang quite satisfied with this fulfilling life, and with the help of the war, his cultivation level also rose rapidly.

Originally, Zhuge Xiang's cultivation was already close to the Innate Realm Seventh Layer. After half a month of fighting, Zhuge Xiang not only easily reached the Innate Realm Seventh Layer, but also made rapid progress, breaking through to the Innate Realm Eighth Layer. He was getting closer and closer to finally reaching the Return to the Return to Simplicity Realm...

War drums thundered, and battle cries shook the heavens. This day, another probing battle began. After half a month of continuous fighting, the probing war between the two sides had gradually escalated, and the battles had become increasingly fierce. Even Warships had begun to appear on the Battlefield.

"Everyone, follow Squad Leader Zhuge and kill!" On the Battlefield, the disciples of the Squad Twenty-Nine were as fierce as wild beasts.

Zhuge Xiang had already made a name for himself in Yanling Commandery by killing Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator. On this Ancient Qin Battlefield, even when his opponent used cunning schemes and tricks, including using a demonic creature, he failed to kill him. In fact, Zhuge Xiang even managed to tame the demonic creature as Mount. Coupled with his outstanding performance over the past half month, Zhuge Xiang has clearly gained immense prestige on this Ancient Qin Battlefield.

What do soldiers believe in? They believe in a strong warrior on the Battlefield who can lead them into battle. Zhuge Xiang, the war maniac, is precisely that kind of person. What do Asura Sect Disciple believe in? They believe in the supremacy of the strong. And Zhuge Xiang is precisely that kind of person...

To be more precise, if someone like Zhang Kuang is a battle maniac who loves to challenge the strong, then Zhuge Xiang is actually a war maniac, because the experience gained in such large-scale wars is far greater than that gained in one-on-one combat.

Therefore, in the past two weeks, Zhuge Xiang has always taken the lead in the war, and has become the strongest person besides the three Hall Masters.

Such is the nature of the Battlefield. Zhuge Xiang's strength is like a pillar of strength for the Asura Sect, especially after acquiring the powerful Phoenix Winged Black Tiger as a Mount, Zhuge Xiang is even more formidable.

Although Zhuge Xiang had completely cleared the Fiendish Aura from the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger's body these past few days, causing its strength to plummet and almost drop from the level of a demon, its overall strength was only between the Limit Expert and the Deity Transformation stage. However, with such a powerful Mount to assist it, Zhuge Xiang's strength could be said to be that of an opponent below the Deity Transformation stage.

However, since these forces have Alliance and dared to attack the Asura Sect, they are not easily changed by Zhuge Xiang. The combined strength of these sects is quite considerable; otherwise, wouldn't the Asura Sect have already won this battle?

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Zhuge Xiang, leading his disciples in a fierce battle, was suddenly met with the sound of clothes rustling in the wind. Nine figures shot towards Zhuge Xiang from the Battlefield.

These nine figures each exuded a suffocating pressure. These nine people were all experts at the Return to Simplicity Realm Peak, and the leader was Jie Nu, who was ranked fourteenth on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking.

Nine figures appeared, like nine sharp blades slicing through the Asura Sect's ranks on the Battlefield, charging straight towards Zhuge Xiang. The nine figures surrounded Zhuge Xiang, their powerful aura pressing down on him. Jie Nu spoke first, shouting, "Zhuge Xiang, Jie Nu your arrogance! Today is your death day!"

"Ha, who is this? Isn't this the defeated opponent from back then? I didn't kill you then, but today you can't wait any longer and still want to come out and die?" The Phoenix Winged Black Tiger spread its wings and floated in the air. Zhuge Xiang put away Spear and looked down at Jie Nu, not taking him seriously at all.

Jie Nu's strength is indeed quite impressive, but since Zhuge Xiang was able to defeat him before, and now with the help of the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger, coupled with his cultivation having already reached the Innate Realm Eighth Layer, Zhuge Xiang doesn't take him seriously at all.

"Stop your arrogance! You've been smug for half a month. Today it's time for you to report to the Underworld!" Jie Nu shouted wildly, his monk's robes billowing in the wind.

As he spoke, a red light flashed behind Jie Nu, and a crimson kasaya, fluttering in the wind, dragged Jie Nu's body straight into the starry sky. The kasaya behind him was also a flying Treasure Artifact.

"Go!" As Jie Nu took flight, the other eight figures also revealed their own Flying Magic Artifact, which were truly diverse. Some were Magic Artifact shaped like wings, some were cloaks, and some were flying boots with a pair of small wings on them.

Nine figures emerged, each displaying Flying Magic Artifact, and soared into the sky. Naturally, this attracted the attention of many on the Battlefield. Flying Magic Artifact were as valuable as Treasure Artifact, and it was rare to see even one. Yet here, so many appeared, causing the experts on the Battlefield to widen their eyes in astonishment.

"Oh no, nine Flying Magic Artifacts! They came prepared..." As they watched the nine figures, all equipped with Flying Magic Artifact, rushing towards Zhuge Xiang, many Asura Sect Disciples showed expressions of worry.

"Hehe, looks like you haven't learned your lesson yet. Last time you gave me a Treasure Artifact, and this time you've brought me so Flying Magic Artifact." Looking at the nine figures rushing towards him, Zhuge Xiang showed no panic whatsoever, remaining calm and composed, as if he had everything under control.

What is the source of Zhuge Xiang's confidence? Although these people are strong, they are not Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator after all. Although the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger has greatly reduced its strength and has almost fallen from the level of a demon, with Zhuge Xiang and the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger joining forces, no matter how many people there are, they will not be able to defeat him if they are not at the Deity Transformation stage.

So what if they have Flying Magic Artifact? So what if their Qi Energy is abundant and their recovery speed is fast at the Return to Simplicity Realm? Does Zhuge Xiang know that the consumption of Qi Energy by these Flying Magic Artifact is terrifying? Their Magic Artifact can't possibly be as Qi Energy- efficient as the Phoenix Feather Wings, can they?

Moreover, even the Phoenix Feather Wings can't compete with the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger in speed or endurance. Therefore, with the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger as his Mount, Zhuge Xiang can easily retreat from these Qi Refining Stage Cultivator. What is there to fear?

"You bastard! Today I'll make you cry without even a tear..." Last time, he was defeated by Zhuge Xiang, who actually ate his weapon right in front of him, and even took away his Treasure Artifact- grade Buddhist beads. Now that Zhuge Xiang brought up the old matter again, Jie was so Jie Nu that his three corpses were jumping up and down. How could he possibly suppress his anger?

"Kill!!!".

Nine shouts rang out in unison, their battle cries shaking the heavens and their momentum astonishing. The nine figures were all Limit Experts, including Jie Nu, a standout on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking and Jie Nu Ranking. Such strength was enough to threaten even Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator.

"You're courting death!" Zhuge Xiang said, squeezing his legs together as he watched the oncoming group. After half a month of fighting, the black tiger had developed a tacit understanding with the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger. With a roar, the killing intent surged between Heaven and Earth, transforming into nine beams of light that descended from the sky, their target the nine powerful figures.

Although the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger was greatly weakened, its attack, which mobilized the power of Heaven and Earth, was not something that just anyone could withstand.

As the nine beams of light descended, Zhuge Xiang activated his Eagle Eye Technique, gripped the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear tightly, and the nine beams of killing intent were enough to give them a hard time. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he was certain he could easily kill several of them instantly.

"Shatter!" However, the nine figures, each holding a short dagger, did not dodge or evade the descending beam of light, but instead met it head-on. The nine identical daggers stabbed towards the terrifying beam of killing intent.

Looking at the nine figures, each wielding an identical dagger, Zhuge Xiang frowned slightly. The nine people came from different backgrounds, yet they were using the same daggers; this was suspicious.

Bang bang bang...

As expected, Zhuge Xiang's premonition was correct. Nine daggers pierced the beam of killing intent, resulting in a series of explosions. These nine people had actually shattered the beam of killing intent that the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger had mobilized from Heaven and Earth! (To be continued...)