Slaying Immortals

Rebellion?

Only five Immortal Seeds remained, all trembling except for Li Ji'an.

"They're Immortal Masters! How could we mortals possibly resist Immortal Masters?"

It wasn't that they lacked the strength to resist, nor were they cowards. They were simply bound by the beliefs instilled in them since childhood.

Running and dodging were already their desperate acts of defiance against the Immortal Masters.

"Resist? Heh~" The masked figures all turned to look at Li Ji'an, nearly bursting into laughter.

"Then I'll let you know what... the chasm between immortals and mortals truly is!"

"Swish!" A Flying Sword and wind blades shot towards Li Ji'an simultaneously.

"Be careful, Brother Li!" Zhao Shuyao cried out in alarm.

The other three also wore grim expressions, feeling a sense of pity for their fellow creatures facing death.

Li Ji'an's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't show much tension; instead, a hint of hesitation appeared.

Then, he, who could have easily dodged, surprisingly didn't evade. He faced the wind blades and Flying Sword head-on.

"Has Brother Li also given up?"

"Even Brother Li, who is ranked in the top ten of the Grandmaster Ranking at such a young age, has no power to resist?"

"This is the chasm between immortals and mortals!"

The despair on the faces of the other three deepened, and their motivation to even flee diminished slightly.

"Hurry up and dodge!" Zhao Shuyao's features were almost contorted as she shouted hoarsely.

Seeing Li Ji'an remain motionless, she impulsively flew towards him, intending to push him out of the way.

However, she was a moment too late.

"Bang, bang~" Two muffled thuds sounded in front of Li Ji'an.

"Brother Li..." The minds of the four went blank.

But just as they thought Li Ji'an would be dismembered the next moment, Li Ji'an slowly raised his head and lightly brushed the dust from his clothes, which had been creased by the wind blades and Flying Sword: "This... is the chasm between immortals and mortals?"

His tone carried a hint of mockery and confidence!

From sensing the young Immortal Master in the Immortal Hall slap the Emperor, to the Immortal Master's Magical Power lifting them up... and through the recent chaos, Li Ji'an had formed a rough judgment of these cultivators' Magical Power strength.

He had instinctively intended to dodge just now, but he had keenly sensed the weakness of the two sources of Magical Power. He had then activated his Vital Energy and Blood to directly confront the Flying Sword and wind blades.

The result surprised him.

They were even weaker than he had anticipated!

Perhaps only half the power of his Vital Energy and Blood burst.

"!!!"

As soon as he spoke, the entire scene was shocked.

The four Immortal Seeds stared intently at the nonchalant Li Ji'an, a strange fire igniting in their eyes, and a shackle in their hearts began to clang...

"Immortal Masters... are nothing more than this?"

"How is that possible?" The two masked cultivators were also greatly astonished and suddenly looked at Li Ji'an.

"You... have actually cultivated your body to such an extent?" After carefully sensing the powerful Vital Energy and Blood emanating from Li Ji'an, they said incredulously.

Li Ji'an ignored them and turned to the four Immortal Seeds: "So-called Immortal Masters are merely cultivators, no different from us cultivating the Martial Path. They are not invincible, so don't admit defeat without a fight!"

"Cultivators?"

"Not immortals?"

The perception of "immortals" that the four had held since childhood was finally shattered, and their fighting spirit instantly ignited.

"No different? Hmph! I admit you've surprised me greatly. I didn't expect that even in a place as forsaken as yours, one could cultivate their body to such a degree before the age of thirty. However... let alone a mere Rank 1 initial Body Cultivator like you, even a Kirin Body Cultivator cannot compare to our Eternal Law Cultivators! Die!" After their shock, the two masked cultivators regained their composure, but their inherent sense of superiority could not be concealed.

They no longer used Magical Power to drive their Flying Swords or conjure wind blades to attack. Instead, they cast the Fireball Technique again, attacking with spells.

Boom~

Two basin-sized fireballs, carrying scorching waves of heat, surged towards Li Ji'an.

Facing the scorching fireballs, Li Ji'an did not confront them directly, as he was unsure if his protective Vital Energy and Blood, which could withstand physical impact, would be effective against this spiritual essence condensed by Magical Power.

Moreover, his previous direct confrontation was merely to verify and awaken the other four.

Given the speed at which the two cast their Fireball Techniques, his Spirit, amplified by three instances of "Rejuvenation," was sufficient to clearly discern their trajectories and easily dodge them.

"Swish~" Li Ji'an moved his feet, his form becoming ethereal, faster and more elusive than the two masked cultivators.

"Let's go!" Seeing Li Ji'an forced back by the fireballs, Zhao Shuyao's eyes sharpened, and she also unleashed the martial arts Li Ji'an had taught her, charging towards the two masked cultivators.

The other three reacted immediately, attacking from different directions.

"How dare you!" The two were enraged that these mere ants, whom they could casually kill, dared to resist.

Spells have a cooldown period, so they had to resort to their old trick: using Flying Swords and wind blades against the four people who were flanking them from the sides.

However, this time was completely different from just now.

Just now, before their wind blades and Flying Swords had even arrived, these "Blood Slaves" had already started scrambling and fleeing, not daring to resist with their Vital Energy and Blood.

But this time, facing the wind blades and Flying Swords, although the four of them were still fearful, they dared to stimulate their Vital Energy and Blood to resist.

"Bang bang bang~"

"The Flying Sword only broke my Muscle and Membrane!"

"I can tank the wind blades."

"Brother Li is right, their Immortal Methods are no different from our Martial Path!"

Although the four of them sustained minor injuries, they were overjoyed, their eyes burning with fierce determination.

The two masked cultivators, abandoning their previously arrogant demeanor, became flustered.

Seeing the four of them tying up the two attackers, Li Ji'an no longer hesitated. He condensed his Vital Energy and Blood in his legs and flashed within ten zhang of the two.

"Whoosh~" Several Golden Needles condensed from Vital Energy and Blood shot out.

"Careful!" The masked cultivators sensed the Golden Needles just as they were about to strike and urgently warned each other.

"Clang clang clang..." A series of collision sounds followed.

A soft halo of light appeared around each of them, protecting them within.

"Magical Power Shield!" Li Ji'an frowned slightly.

He wasn't discouraged by the failed attack.

After years of diligently studying the methods of stimulating Vital Energy and Blood, he had long understood that to unleash the full power of Vital Energy and Blood, one shouldn't simply project it outwards, but rather integrate it into the physical body and engage in close-quarters combat!

Moreover, after several more attacks with condensed Vital Energy and Blood needles, he could clearly feel the Magical Power Shields of the two cultivators weakening.

Similarly weakening were the wind blades and Flying Swords attacking the four of them.

This greatly boosted the morale of the four, who were already covered in wounds, making them fight even more fiercely.

"Bang!" A moment later, Li Ji'an seized an opportunity when one of them attacked Zhao Shuyao. He instantly closed the distance, condensed all his Vital Energy and Blood into his fist, and unleashed a powerful punch.

As expected, the protective Magical Power Shield shattered instantly.

"Save me!" The cultivator cried out in terror, just like the Blood Slaves they had casually killed earlier.

"Boom~" The moment the Magical Power Shield shattered, Li Ji'an felt as if his fist had hit tofu.

The cultivator's physical body was incredibly weak, at most comparable to his own body's strength during Muscle Compaction.

It exploded almost instantaneously, flesh and blood flying everywhere like a shower of flower petals from a celestial maiden...

"Hiss~" The four Immortal Seeds, along with the other masked cultivator, froze at that moment, all gasping in a cold breath.

"Dead... dead?"

"He was actually... killed by a lowly Blood Slave?" The cultivator looked at the gruesome scene, his legs trembling uncontrollably, his teeth chattering.

The four Immortal Seeds were even more shocked and stirred, their Vital Energy and Blood surging!

"Brother Li... has slain an immortal!"

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