Crisis, Elder Mo in Danger

"What's going on? Something feels off. I should find a new place to grind levels quickly. This forest is too strange. I'll leave once I reach Grand Perfection in Spirit Channeling," Lin Tian thought.

After days of grinding, Lin Tian's cultivation had already broken through from Spirit Channeling Early Stage to Spirit Channeling Late Stage. His cultivation speed was indeed very fast.

A moment later, a Flying Ship stopped above the forest.

Lin Tian looked up and his eyes widened in disbelief. "Holy crap, did this bastard do something to me?"

"Lin Tian, you're finished. You're going to die for sure this time!" Zhou Qiongtian emerged from the Flying Ship and immediately attacked Lin Tian.

Zhou Qiongtian was incredibly fast, sparks flying as he moved. In a flash, he was less than ten meters away from Lin Tian.

"Holy shit!" Lin Tian was terrified, partly because of Zhou Qiongtian's speed and partly because of his cultivation level.

How did this guy reach Feather Ascension Early Stage? He's definitely cheating. Even with my Emperor-grade Life Creation Art, I can't compare to him!

In my previous life, Zhou Qiongtian's cultivation was at most Spirit Channeling Realm at this point. Why is there such a huge difference in this life?

Could it be because I've been reborn, causing a butterfly effect?

"Great Nirvana Finger!"

Zhou Qiongtian let out a low roar and pointed a finger. Instantly, a massive, pitch-black finger descended from the sky, pressing down on Lin Tian with extreme speed.

The Great Nirvana Finger was a Heaven-grade top-tier cultivation technique. With Zhou Qiongtian's current Feather Ascension Early Stage cultivation, he could unleash its full power.

Even a strong expert at Feather Ascension Grand Perfection would find it difficult to easily withstand this attack.

Lin Tian's heart sank. He hadn't expected Zhou Qiongtian's strength to improve so rapidly.

Lin Tian didn't hesitate to use the power of the Demon God Core's second form, granting him the combat power of Feather Ascension Early Stage.

However, even Feather Ascension Early Stage was no match for the current Zhou Qiongtian. Lin Tian unleashed his strongest sword strike, but it didn't shatter the Great Nirvana Finger, only causing countless cracks to appear on it.

"This is bad!"

The next moment, the heavens and earth roared, and thunderous sounds echoed continuously. Dust billowed, obscuring Lin Tian's body, and the ground was pressed into a huge pit by the Great Nirvana Finger.

Zhou Qiongtian frowned, his eyes turning into Twin Pupils. He instantly pierced through the illusion and reality. Lin Tian's figure was nowhere to be found in his previous position.

Zhou Qiongtian immediately scanned his surroundings and quickly spotted Lin Tian, who was using his stealth to flee rapidly into the distance.

"Heh heh, you won't escape this time." Zhou Qiongtian used Lightning Step, moving at incredible speed, and soon caught up to Lin Tian.

Lin Tian was injured. Even though he dodged the Great Nirvana Finger, the residual shockwave still wounded him. However, after activating the Demon God Core's power, Lin Tian's injuries were recovering at an extremely fast rate.

"Damn it!" Lin Tian cursed inwardly. He had been cultivating with every second counting, killing demonic beasts day and night.

In just over ten days, he had broken through two realms. Such cultivation speed was unmatched even by the most talented prodigies.

But Zhou Qiongtian's improvement speed was much faster than his. The last time they met, Zhou Qiongtian was at Cycle Early Stage. Now, after just over ten days, he had leaped to Feather Ascension Early Stage!

He had crossed an entire major realm. How was that even possible? Even eating pills like food would require time to absorb!

You're really going to fly up to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun!

Lin Tian was currently only at Spirit Channeling Late Stage. With the help of the Demon God Core's power, he temporarily possessed the combat strength of Feather Ascension Early Stage. Combined with his 500 years of combat experience, he could barely survive.

But his physical body could not sustain the power of the Demon God Core's second form for too long. If this continued, even if Zhou Qiongtian didn't attack, he would be burned to death!

"I can't go on like this. A direct confrontation is suicide. I need to borrow other powers. I remember that place is the territory of a Saint Beast. I hope it can hold off Zhou Qiongtian."

"Spatial Movement Divine Ability, give it my all. If I don't get injured, I should be able to use it once, but it requires a few breaths of time. Whether I can escape depends on how helpful that Saint Beast is!"

Lin Tian gritted his teeth and sprinted towards a certain area of the forest. Zhou Qiongtian pursued relentlessly, launching bolts of lightning towards Lin Tian.

The lightning was incredibly fast. Even though Lin Tian dodged with all his might, he was hit several times and sustained considerable injuries.

But Lin Tian dared not stop at all. Utilizing the terrain, Lin Tian could barely avoid being caught by Zhou Qiongtian. If he stopped, even for a single breath, Zhou Qiongtian would catch up.

Lin Tian gritted his teeth, ignoring his injuries, only dodging and not attacking. However, the distance between him and Zhou Qiongtian was rapidly closing.

Just as Zhou Qiongtian was about to catch up to Lin Tian, an unexpected change occurred. Vines attacked both Lin Tian and Zhou Qiongtian.

These vines were thick and long, but their speed was astonishingly fast.

Lin Tian was not alarmed but delighted. He knew it was the Saint Beast making its move. This Saint Beast was a tree demon that usually didn't attack other demonic beasts. However, if anyone trespassed within a hundred meters of its territory, it would attack and kill the invaders.

Zhou Qiongtian's expression changed. These vines carried Saint power, clearly indicating that the demonic beast attacking him was at least a Saint.

This is Lin Tian's reliance? Ridiculous!

"Elder Mo!" Zhou Qiongtian let out a low shout, and an old man suddenly appeared beside Lin Tian. The old man waved his hand, and countless vines instantly turned into fragments.

The tree demon immediately chickened out and stopped attacking, reducing its presence.

Don't see me, don't see me...

The tree demon just hoped the old man wouldn't see it and would ignore it.

"Saint King expert!" Lin Tian's face turned ashen, filled with despair. Even if he had other means, his methods were so powerless against a Saint King expert.

Lin Tian felt immense bitterness. Was he truly destined to die today?

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for forcing the Child of Destiny, Lin Tian, into a desperate situation. Destiny Points +.]

Zhou Qiongtian felt a surge of joy upon hearing the System's notification, but he frowned, his expression grave.

Zhou Qiongtian used his Fortune Sensing Divine Ability to examine Lin Tian's destiny and found that it had shrunk by more than half compared to the beginning.

Based on the typical behavior of a Child of Destiny, with Heaven's will obstructing, the chances of me killing Lin Tian this time are not high.

I wonder what unexpected situation will arise now.

Just then, Elder Mo arrived beside Zhou Qiongtian, a grave expression on his face, and shielded Zhou Qiongtian behind him.

"Several of you, you've been hiding for so long, it's time to come out," Elder Mo suddenly spoke, his Saint power surging within him, and he transmitted a message to Zhou Qiongtian, "Young Master, I'll hold them off for a while, and this old servant will send you away!"

Zhou Qiongtian was startled. Elder Mo was a Saint King Great Perfection expert, one of the top-tier individuals below the Supreme Being. To think he was so wary. Judging by Elder Mo's words, his own chances of survival were slim.

At this very moment, five figures appeared, forming a circle and surrounding Elder Mo and Zhou Qiongtian.