Maneuvering

2024-07-17

Chapter 374 Maneuvering

Luo Jun's heart sank at the words of the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar.

He knew that the Old Man was referring to the Breath of Divinity he had used to attract Li Mazi. He hadn't expected that it would not only attract Li Mazi, but also such a powerful figure!

Feather Transformation... Luo Jun considered his current level: the ninth level of the Body Refinement Realm plus over fifty times the Innate Potential, the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm combined with the Gathering Origin Protective Qi... If he could absorb the power of the Dragon Core, his strength should increase even further...

Having witnessed the Holy See's Angel Yulia's attack before, he was confident that he was no match for the Feather Transformation cultivator, but if he could successfully absorb the Dragon Core, there was still a good chance of escape!

The most urgent task is to buy time!

Thinking of this, Luo Jun chuckled, "Senior is joking. Where in this world is there any power beyond Feather Transformation?"

The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar shook his head. "It seems young brother doesn't intend to show this Old Man anything. Well, there's nothing I can do about it then. It's been so many years, and there's nothing in the world that can arouse my interest anymore. It's rare to encounter one today. If young brother is unwilling to cooperate, then I'll have to offend you!"

As he spoke, the Carefree Wanderer took a step forward and almost instantly arrived in front of Luo Jun, his withered hand already pressing against the top of his head!

So strong! And completely unreasonable!

Luo Jun was terrified and instinctively dodged backward. Although his energy was not flowing smoothly, his basic physical strength was not affected. This dodge actually allowed him to avoid the Old Beggar's grab!

"Heh, you're quite skilled!" The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar smiled slightly. His downward grabbing posture remained unchanged, but somehow, his body flashed behind Luo Jun in an instant, and his palm pressed down, landing right on Luo Jun's shoulder!

Feeling his shoulder being gripped, Luo Jun instinctively tried to escape, but the Old Beggar's fingers tightened as if they were five steel hooks, piercing directly into Luo Jun's shoulder!

No, even if it were a steel hook, it wouldn't be able to pierce Luo Jun's skin. However, the Old Beggar's fingers were covered with Unstoppable qi, as if he were wearing a legendary quality glove. It not only pierced through but also locked onto the bone. His Thumb even gripped the shoulder blade, making Luo Jun unable to move!

Is this the power of Feather Transformation? A seemingly effortless grab is impossible to dodge... Although Luo Jun's energy circulation is currently impaired, he knows that even at full strength, escaping from this Old Beggar would be no easy feat!

"Senior, Divine Beggar!" Feeling the sharp pain in his shoulder and back, Luo Jun could only beg for mercy, "You are an old immortal who has been famous for hundreds of years, why do you have to make things difficult for a junior like me, and even use such a cruel method..."

The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar chuckled, "I don't want to make things difficult for you, but I'm really curious about the Old Man you're releasing... I promise you, I won't take anything from you, I just want to see it and broaden my horizons!"

"Senior, I really don't know what you're talking about..." Luo Jun thought to himself, if I really take it out, whether I can keep it or not is not up to me.

"Still being stubborn, huh?" The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar chuckled. "Although I'm old, my eyesight and hearing are still sharp. I can't be wrong about this aura. Just a quarter of an hour ago, that power suddenly appeared and then quickly disappeared. In this wilderness, who else could it be but you?"

Upon hearing what the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar said, Luo Jun's eyes darted around. "Suddenly appearing and disappearing? Senior, I know what you're talking about!"

The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar' eyes lit up. "You're willing to give it to me?"

"No, I can't produce it..." Luo Jun explained, "That thing you mentioned that suddenly appeared and then suddenly disappeared was actually a defensive Law Treasure given to me by my master. It was a one-time use item. When I encountered this evil dragon and realized I couldn't defeat it, I activated the Law Treasure, unleashing its power for a moment to kill the dragon. After that, the Law Treasure dissipated. How can I produce it for you?"

"Law Treasure?" The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar frowned slightly. "Trying to fool me?"

"Everything I said is true!" Luo Jun hurriedly said, "If you don't believe me, you can search me. Do I have the power above the Feather Transformation that you mentioned?" The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself that what this kid said did make sense. Otherwise, how could that aura suddenly appear and then disappear without a trace? A one-time use magic Law Treasure could make sense.

That makes sense. Power beyond the Feather Transformation Realm has not appeared in the world for many years. How could it possibly appear in a mere youth who hasn't even reached the Feather Transformation Realm yet?

The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar sensed the Breath of Divinity and rushed here. When he arrived, Li Mazi was already dead, and Luo Jun had already finished consuming the Dragon Core. So what he saw was Luo Jun, whose Inner Breath was disordered and who could not use his full strength. The previous exchange was both to capture someone and to test Luo Jun's level.

This grab gave him the impression that Luo Jun was a standard Peak martial artist... Although he did look young, because of the fake beard, the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar judged that this kid should be over thirty years old.

Who among those who have achieved immortality wasn't a prodigy in their youth? Especially the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar Ascension Expert, who has lived for hundreds of years, every generation produces a few such geniuses, but in the end, almost none of them can overcome the hurdle of Feather Transformation and fall before the limitations of their lifespan.

In conclusion, according to the judgment of the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar, Luo Jun's displayed abilities were far from sufficient to kill a dragon, even one that had failed to evolve!

In this way, the idea of a one-time life-saving Law Treasure makes perfect sense.

But this also piqued the interest of the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar: "To be able to give your disciple a Law Treasure artifact of this caliber for self-defense... just who is your Master?"

The Old Beggar had dealt with several Martial World Feather Transformation who had achieved immortality, and he couldn't imagine who could produce such a treasure... Even if they did, they wouldn't give it to a disciple, would they?

"My Master?" Luo Jun's mind raced. To be honest, his Master should be Old Yuan. Given the reputation of the Hundred Rivers Sect in the martial arts world and Old Yuan's seniority, it would be reasonable for this treasure to come from his hands.

The problem is that the Breath of Divinity is different from ordinary treasures. Since it can arouse the interest of the Nine Provinces Divine Beggar, causing him to disregard his status and fight with a junior, it will naturally make other Feather Transformation envious. If the news gets out, Master and even the Hundred Rivers Sect will become the target of everyone's anger, and it will probably attract Feather Transformation masters to visit frequently.

"Senior, I'm so sorry..." Luo Jun said, enduring the sharp pain in his shoulder, "I promised my Master that I would never reveal his identity..."

"You're barely able to save yourself, yet you still think of your teacher's admonitions. You're quite a good child." The Nine Provinces Divine Beggar nodded in approval, but his fingers tightened. "However, whether your own life is more important or your Master's secret is more important, you have to make a choice!"

"Ugh... Ugh..." Luo Jun gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain, thinking about how to escape. Just then, the Old Beggar suddenly raised his head, his face filled with astonishment, and pulled Luo Jun to dodge backward!

However, Luo Jun also noticed something was wrong. Taking advantage of the moment when the Divine Beggar was shocked, he risked his injury and suddenly exerted his strength, breaking free from control with a snap. He rolled forward to dodge and put distance between himself and the Divine Beggar!

The next instant, an incredibly sharp Sword Qi descended from the sky, cleaving a bottomless crack in the ground where the two had just stood.

(End of this chapter)