Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 131: Being Ruthless

Zhu Changsheng's old eyes sparkled with electricity, and his body was filled with a surging blue flame-like qi. The imposing aura of a Foundation Building cultivator was fully displayed.

Even the members of the Zhu family couldn't help but be awed by Zhu Changsheng's momentum, their faces filled with reverence.

Facing Zhu Changsheng, Gao Xian sneered inwardly. Zhu Changsheng, a formidable Foundation Building cultivator, had to release his qi to intimidate others, which already showed his inferiority.

This level of qi couldn't scare him.

If we were to talk about the intensity and thickness of qi, the deceased Ironscale Demon Tiger was two times stronger than Zhu Changsheng.

Back then, when he was only at the Qi Refining stage, he dared to face the Ironscale Demon Tiger head-on. Not to mention that he was now at the late Qi Refining stage, and he could still be frightened by an old man.

Although Foundation Building cultivators were strong, besides releasing their qi, they could also suppress others with their spiritual consciousness.

From their previous contact, Gao Xian felt that the old man's spiritual consciousness was not stronger than his, and it was even slightly weaker.

Therefore, the old man couldn't see his true cultivation level at all.

In the world of cultivators, everyone cultivated diligently, without much deception. Every kind of power had its source.

For cultivators, spiritual consciousness was the foundation for breathing in spiritual energy and manipulating their magical powers.

Zhu Changsheng was even inferior to him in terms of spiritual consciousness, which made Gao Xian completely lose his respect for him.

The old man also lacked the demeanor of a Foundation Building cultivator, which made Gao Xian look down on him even more!

However, Gao Xian didn't want to fight the old man desperately.

As the saying goes, "If I am made of gold and jade, my enemies are mere tiles and stones."

If he were to suddenly launch a sneak attack, he had a 50-60% chance of killing Zhu Changsheng.

The problem was that there was still a 40-50% chance of failure.

This was a matter of gambling with his life. Only someone without a brain would take such a risk without hesitation.

Killing Zhu Changsheng at such a great risk would not bring him any direct gains; instead, it would create a huge problem afterwards.

From a perspective of interests, risks and gains were not proportional.

Moreover, even if there were a hundred or a thousand Zhu Changshengs, they wouldn't be as valuable as his own life.

Gao Xian thought very clearly. As long as he endured a little longer and reached the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, his strength would greatly increase.

If he could break through the bottleneck of the Great Occult Divine Art and the Electric Light Subduing Dragon Hand, his strength would also soar.

As long as he remained stable, he would continue to rise.

In a few years, he wouldn't have to treat Zhu Changsheng as anything important anymore.

Gao Xian understood this point and calmed down. He clasped his hands towards Zhu Changsheng and said, "I am willing to follow the arrangements of the senior."

Zhu Changsheng smirked, "Kid, you're quite clever. If you work hard for the Zhu family, I won't mistreat you too much."

As a renowned alchemy master, it is difficult for him to replicate the two low-level elixirs, Lu Jiao San and Tian Gui Dan. This shows how talented Gao Xian is in alchemy.

Lu Jiao San and Tian Gui Dan are two low-level elixirs, one for men and one for women. Because of their low level, they are also the most commonly purchased.

Once these two elixirs are made, the Zhu family will definitely rise within the Lianyun Sect.

If it weren't for this plan, how could a Foundation Building cultivator like Zhu Changsheng take the initiative to visit a mere Qi Refining cultivator?

Zhu Changsheng instructed Zhu Qinghe beside him, "You take a few juniors to keep an eye on him, I'll go find that woman."

Zhu Qinghe is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, with a stable personality and careful planning. With him watching, Zhu Changsheng can rest assured.

Those young kids have decent cultivation talent, but they are arrogant and conceited. Without someone watching them, they are prone to causing trouble.

"Yes, Patriarch," Zhu Qinghe bowed.

Zhu Changsheng glanced at Gao Xian and saw that his gaze was deep, not knowing what he was thinking.

However, this little Qi Refining cultivator is only at the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining.

With Zhu Qinghe watching and so many young kids around, it's not his turn to cause trouble.

Zhu Changsheng didn't hesitate to control the Xunfeng Boat and hurriedly rushed to Feima Gathering, just to catch them off guard and deal with these troublesome matters at home.

He didn't think there would be any accidents. Although Zhu Qiniang is capable, she is only at the ninth level of Qi Refining. He could crush her with just one finger.

He can show mercy to Gao Xian, but he can't be polite to Zhu Qiniang, who comes from the Zhu family.

This despicable servant actually conspired with an outsider to harm her own husband. Just for this, she deserves to die.

She even kept a young man as her lover, truly bringing shame to the Zhu family. Only by publicly executing this wretched woman can the shame be washed away!

Zhu Changsheng, who has lived for 170 years, is filled with killing intent in his heart, but his face remains calm.

He leisurely walked out of the courtyard with his hands behind his back, followed by another middle-aged man.

Gao Xian couldn't help but worry about Qiniang as he watched the old man walk away. But Qiniang had said that Zhu Changsheng wouldn't kill her.

It is precisely because of this reason that he is willing to take a step back. As long as they pass this hurdle, things will be easier afterwards.

A young member of the Zhu family walked past and closed the gate, blocking Gao Xian's view.

Zhu Hongming glanced at Gao Xian and saw the deep and mysterious light flowing on his Xuan Water Dao Robe, revealing a hint of jealousy.

As a direct descendant of the Zhu family, his Green Wood Dao Robe is only worth a little over two hundred spirit stones. It pales in comparison to Gao Xian's.

The Patriarch only said to let Gao Xian become the family's alchemist, but didn't say that he couldn't touch him.

Zhu Hongming turned his gaze to Zhu Qinghe and approached him, smiling apologetically, "Uncle San, this kid killed my brother, we can't just let him go like this."

Zhu Qinghe furrowed his brows slightly, "What do you want to do? You can't act recklessly."

"Uncle San, rest assured, I just want to teach him a lesson and let my brother vent his anger."

Zhu Hongming continued, "That kid is neither yin nor yang, he obviously doesn't accept it. If we don't show him how powerful we are, he won't know the rules of our family!"

Zhu Qinghe couldn't help but laugh. He knew that Zhu Hongming had set his sights on Gao Xian's robe and sword.

Not to mention Zhu Hongming's envy, as a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator, he was busy running around for the family all day long. The grade of his robe was only middle-grade first-tier, far inferior to Gao Xian's robe.

Taking advantage of the Patriarch's absence, it would be a great pleasure to take advantage of this kid. Zhu Qinghe whispered to Zhu Hongming, "Be careful not to hurt him. Just take the things and go."

He added, "That robe is nice, I want it."

Zhu Hongming was delighted. It was only right for him to receive a robe from his third uncle. Gao Xian must have made a lot of spiritual stones from alchemy, there must be a lot to gain this time!

He signaled to his companions, and the others understood. The four of them approached Gao Xian together.

Da Niu had just been kicked, and his stomach was still in pain. Seeing several people approaching with fierce expressions, he was also scared and his legs went weak.

But Gao Xian treated him extremely well on weekdays, so he couldn't back down now. Da Niu forced himself to stand up straight, clenched his fists, and assumed a defensive posture.

Gao Xian casually pushed Da Niu behind him. Da Niu's cultivation was too low and he had no value. These guys might even kill Da Niu just to show off.

He looked at Zhu Hongming, who was leading the group, and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Zhu Hongming couldn't help but laugh, "Pretty boy, you conspired with Zhu Qianniang to harm my brother. The Patriarch didn't care about you, but I can't let you off so easily."

"Oh, what do you want to do?" Gao Xian couldn't be bothered to argue with them. They weren't here to reason with him anyway.

"You arrogant scoundrel!"

Zhu Hongming couldn't stand Gao Xian's calm demeanor. It made him extremely unhappy that the other party clearly wasn't afraid of him.

He had originally wanted to directly deal with Gao Xian, but then he thought it would be too boring.

Zhu Hongming sneered and turned to ask Zhu Qinghe behind him, "Uncle San, how do you think the Patriarch will deal with that scum?"

Zhu Qinghe understood Zhu Hongming's meaning. He also didn't like Gao Xian's calm and indifferent attitude.

If it weren't for the Patriarch's mercy, they would have killed this kid a long time ago. How could they let the other party pretend to be someone they're not!

As for Zhu Qianniang's fate, the Patriarch had made it clear on the Xunfeng Boat.

The Patriarch emphasized repeatedly that this scum who had brought shame to the Zhu family must be publicly executed.

Zhu Qinghe had been with Zhu Changsheng for twenty or thirty years, and it was the first time he had seen the Patriarch lose his composure and curse so angrily. It showed how angry the Patriarch was.

"The Patriarch said to deal with Zhu Qianniang according to the family rules."

Zhu Qinghe's tone was stern as he said, "Adultery, murder of a husband, theft, betrayal of the clan. She should be skinned, dismembered, heart dug out, beheaded, soul extracted, and finally exposed for seven days as a warning."

"You scoundrel, did you hear that clearly?"

Zhu Hongming said viciously, "When the time comes, we'll put your body together with that scum's body, let everyone see what kind of scum you two are!"

These two spoke so maliciously that Da Niu was frightened. As someone from the Zhu family, he naturally knew that they weren't just empty threats.

Gao Xian, however, showed no fear or anxiety. He only furrowed his brows slightly and said, "Are you really going to kill Qi Niang?"

Zhu Hongming and several young companions all wore mocking smiles. "This dog thief actually thinks we're just scaring him! Hahaha..."

"What a dumbass!"

"You caused the death of my brother, and this punishment is too lenient for you. Later, I will personally skin that bitch!"

One of the young men suddenly said, "Why not turn that bitch into meat sauce and stuff it all into this guy? Let this dog couple become one!"

Zhu Hongming became excited and said, "This is a great idea! Brother, you're smart! Hahaha..."

The others also had excited expressions. This idea was truly vicious and aligned with their desires.

Gao Xian's expression became calm instead, and he said to Zhu Hongming and the others, "Although you're just talking, I'm already angry."

"What can you do even if you're angry?!"

Zhu Hongming's expression became extremely fierce. "Who the hell do you think you are?!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and struck Gao Xian's face forcefully.

After saying so much, it was all to provoke Gao Xian's emotions. Once he became angry, they would deal with him ruthlessly!

Suddenly, a blue sword light appeared in Zhu Hongming's eyes, accompanied by a sharp sword whistle that pierced his eardrums.

Zhu Hongming suddenly realized something was wrong. Where did the sword light come from?!

The other three young men also noticed something was amiss. Their faces showed horror, and they all stepped back and drew their swords at the same time.

The blue sword light transformed into a sharp halo, instantly enveloping everyone.

As the sharp halo flashed and expanded, Zhu Hongming's arm was the first to break and fly up, creating a mist of blood.

The other three young men were still retreating in panic, but their heads flew into the air along with the sharp halo.

Gao Xian elegantly sheathed his sword, and the sharp sword light and whistle dissipated at the same time, as if they were all absorbed into the scabbard along with the Qinglian Sword.

Only then did Zhu Hongming react. He panicked and retreated, but his lower body remained motionless in place. Only his upper body fell to the ground at an angle, with blood and organs gushing out from the severed part of his body.

The three decapitated bodies also swayed and fell to the ground, blood splattering everywhere.

Witnessing such a gruesome scene, Zhu Hongming let out a heart-wrenching scream...

Da Niu was dumbfounded. He had always thought that Gao Xian was kind and generous, polite to others, and handled things very gently, even a bit weak. He had never seen this side of Gao Xian before.

He couldn't believe that Gao Xian possessed such swift and fierce swordsmanship, such ruthless methods.

This overturned his understanding of Gao Xian, and Da Niu was completely stunned.

Several steps away, Zhu Qinghe was also shocked. While urging his green wooden shield, he exclaimed, "You've gone mad!"

Gao Xian ignored Zhu Qinghe and disdainfully said to Zhu Hongming, "You're making such a fuss over a little injury. I thought you were a tough guy, turns out you're just a wimp..."

(End of this chapter)