Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 172 Ambush

The temperature inside the stone chamber was extremely high. Even with the Shadowless Robe protecting him, Gao Xian still found it uncomfortably hot.

The high temperature caused the blood to evaporate, emitting a strong smell of blood.

The two Foundation Building cultivators had a pitiful appearance, with their robes torn apart by the bombardment of the flames.

The main reason was that the semi-enclosed stone chamber was very sturdy, and the violent fire magic of the flames had nowhere to dissipate, greatly increasing the power of the flames.

If it were in an open space, the two Foundation Building cultivators would not be in such a sorry state.

Gao Xian collected the storage bags and swords of the two individuals, and then used a storage talisman to store their bodies.

There must be some personal magic tools and other items, but considering the miserable state of the other party's death, he didn't want to touch them. It would be better to bring them back and let Qi Niang handle it.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Gao Xian used the Clone Technique to create a clone and collided with the ambush left by the two Foundation Building cultivators.

When the clone touched the spider silk, it triggered a metal box hidden in the corner, and the metal box suddenly opened, spraying out a large amount of black poisonous sand.

It was unknown what this was made of, but the clone was shot through like a sieve by the black poisonous sand, and its body quickly corroded and melted under the intense poison.

The walls on both sides were corroded into black pits by the poisonous sand.

Gao Xian frowned slightly. This thing was really vicious. Its corrosive power was much stronger than aqua regia, and the key point was its intense toxicity that could corrode a cultivator's mana.

There was another box at the entrance, which should be useful for ambushing people.

It's just that he didn't know how the runes inside the box were designed. It could be triggered by a single strand of spider silk, which was too sensitive. It wasn't safe to hold it in his hand.

Gao Xian triggered the other box as well, and he put away the two used metal boxes, planning to take them back and have someone take a look.

Gao Xian acted quickly, tidied up his things, and then used the Shadowless Robe to enter the adjacent stone chamber.

This stone chamber was very small, empty with nothing inside. It seemed to have been used as a small warehouse for storing goods.

Gao Xian chose to hide here because no one would pay attention to an empty room. It was also very narrow, and no one would choose to rest here.

He waited for a long time before he saw several Lingyun Sect cultivators cautiously approaching.

The ones in the front were all in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and there were clusters of bright light floating in front of them, formed by Mingguang Talismans.

Gao Xian felt a bit sympathetic towards these cultivators. The ones who were always in the front to explore were always cannon fodder.

Foundation Building cultivators like Zhang Chunjiang didn't need the help of Qi Refining cultivators to fight.

He brought so many people mainly to protect himself.

The underground ruins were complex, and the disciples of the Qisha Sect liked to hide in the dark and launch sneak attacks.

A large group of Qi Refining cultivators would naturally form a large protective circle. No matter what ambush the disciples of the Qisha Sect set up, they could withstand it with the Qi Refining cultivators.

There were dozens of Qi Refining cultivators, and their status and cultivation levels varied. The ones who were currently being driven to explore were definitely the ones with the lowest status and the weakest cultivation level.

After a few Qi Refining cultivators checked, Zhang Chunjiang walked over with big strides.

He was the first to notice the large black corrosion marks at the entrance of the passage and looked at them for a while.

"Soul-devouring Poisonous Sand!"

Zhang Chunjiang recognized this vicious magic tool because a Foundation Building cultivator had been seriously injured by it, delaying them for two days. In the end, they couldn't withstand the intense toxicity of the poisonous sand.

When he died, his body was corroded by more than half, and his death was pitiful.

Such a vicious magic tool also left a deep impression on Zhang Chunjiang. Seeing it here, he couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted.

Zhang Chunjian turned to the stone chamber where two Foundation Building cultivators were killed. The bright light illuminated the chamber, making it as bright as day.

There were large splatters of blood on the ground, charred and carbonized flesh, and countless cracks on the rock walls, all clearly visible.

Zhang Chunjian drove everyone out and walked around the stone chamber.

The strong aura of battle had not yet dissipated, and the walls were still hot to the touch.

"Two Foundation Building cultivators were killed?"

After examining the traces of the battle, Zhang Chunjian was puzzled. The aura in the stone chamber could faintly be divided into three types.

The intense fire-type aura was exceptionally violent and powerful. The intense explosions shook the floor above, and he could hear the commotion.

The other two types of aura carried a sinister and malevolent energy, clearly belonging to Foundation Building cultivators from the Seven Killing Sect.

Huang Cheng, who was ambushed by the Soul-devouring Sand, had also mentioned that he was attacked by a man and a woman, likely the notorious Soul-devouring Duo from the Seven Killing Sect. The black marks at the two entrances of the passage also confirmed their identities.

The Soul-devouring Duo was treacherous and ruthless, having ambushed countless people in underground ruins. Who could have ambushed them?

And the other party single-handedly killed the Duo?!

Zhang Chunjian was in contact with several other Foundation Building cultivators from his sect, and he knew their whereabouts.

He was well aware that this person who took action was not a fellow sect cultivator.

So, besides the Cloud Connection Sect and the Seven Killing Sect, there was another sect's cultivator here?!

Furthermore, the opponent's cultivation level was higher, and their attack was poisonous!

Zhang Chunjian couldn't guess the opponent's origin or their intentions, and he felt extremely uneasy.

Twenty steps away, Gao Xian was observing Zhang Chunjian through several layers of rock walls. At this distance, he could use his Shadowless Robe to swiftly approach Zhang Chunjian within a breath.

With his Grandmaster-level swordsmanship, coupled with the Qinglian Flying Rainbow Sword, the Vajra Staff, and the Lingxi Sword, he had a seventy to eighty percent chance of killing Zhang Chunjian.

Gao Xian weighed his options and decided not to take action. There was too much risk at such a close distance, and dealing with the group of people outside would be difficult.

He shouldn't have killed that couple just now; he should have left them to fight Zhang Chunjian so that he could benefit from it.

Gao Xian sighed inwardly. He was a kind and righteous person who couldn't bear to do evil deeds.

Zhang Chunjian stayed in the stone chamber for a while before coming out with a serious expression.

Seeing this, the many cultivators dared not even breathe, afraid of provoking this Foundation Building cultivator.

"Let's go, be careful..."

Zhang Chunjian didn't want to stay here any longer. There was a dangerous and mysterious person, and it was too risky.

The group of independent cultivators followed closely behind, and Zhang Chunjian's party quickly returned along the same path.

Gao Xian didn't follow. He remembered the scents of Zhang Chunjian and the few people around him.

In the sealed underground ruins, the scents of a few people could last for several days without dissipating.

After Zhang Chunjian and his group had walked far away, Gao Xian took out the storage bags of the two Foundation Building cultivators. He easily broke their spiritual imprints and opened the bags.

To Gao Xian's disappointment, the storage bags contained many pills, talismans, and some scattered magical treasures.

Most of them were low-grade magical treasures, likely taken from Qi Refining cultivators they killed along the way.

Adding them all up, there were about two to three hundred low-grade magical treasures.

There are only dozens of medium-grade spirit stones and a few hundred low-grade spirit stones. Altogether, there aren't many.

Actually, this is reasonable. Two Foundation Building cultivators who come here for battle and killing wouldn't be able to carry a large amount of spirit stones with them.

They have powerful sects backing them and their own family assets. Unlike wandering cultivators, who have money but nowhere to store it, they have to carry all their wealth with them.

After searching for a while, Gao Xian only found a few second-grade magical artifacts, all of average quality.

The most valuable items are the two swords, which should be worth around thirty to forty thousand spirit stones. The Yin Sha Flag and the Poison Sand are also of high quality, but these magical artifacts require special secret techniques to unleash their power, so it's difficult to sell them at a high price.

The robes on both of them were torn apart, which is a bit of a pity.

Roughly calculating, when everything is added up, it can be sold for around fifty thousand spirit stones. That's not a small amount of money.

Gao Xian is quite satisfied. After all, it was easy to obtain, so there's nothing to nitpick about.

With the Lingxi Sword in hand, it's really easy to kill someone at the early stage of Foundation Building.

Gao Xian once again developed a strong interest in sword cultivation. The book "Seven Absolute Sword Techniques" is profound and elusive, so it's unlikely that he will learn anything about the art of sword control from it.

It would be best to find a famous sword cultivation master to give him some guidance. Even if he doesn't become a sword cultivator, it would still be good to understand the Lingxi Sword...

Anyway, he has plenty of spirit stones, so it shouldn't be difficult to hire a teacher.

Gao Xian was contemplating his future cultivation path when he suddenly sensed a strong fluctuation of spiritual power above him.

"It's Zhang Chunjiang..."

Gao Xian had studied Zhang Chunjiang before and knew that he cultivated the "Mysterious Origin Scripture." His innate divine weapon, the Universal Truth Yuan Hammer, is fierce and violent, but in reality, he controls water-based spiritual power, which is very special.

Within the surging spiritual power, there was a violent water-based spiritual power.

Gao Xian activated the Geomagnetic Wheel and quickly rushed towards the location of the spiritual power fluctuation.

When Gao Xian arrived at the battlefield, he found that it was already covered in flesh and blood, and the scene was extremely tragic.

There were several Qi Refining cultivators who hadn't died yet, but their injuries were extremely severe, lying there wailing and screaming, looking even more miserable than if they were dead.

Zhang Chunjiang was engaged in a fierce battle with a thin Foundation Building cultivator. This Foundation Building cultivator had a weathered face, wearing a golden robe, and his sword emitted a brilliant golden light.

Gao Xian had seen this person before. His name was Mu Yunxiu, and he had led a group to invade the Feima Sect. In that battle, Yun Taihao had made a move and killed several Foundation Building cultivators from the Seven Killing Sect.

Mu Yunxiu was lucky enough to escape with his life.

Zhang Chunjiang and Mu Yunxiu were both at the early stage of Foundation Building, and their cultivation levels were similar. They were fighting fiercely together.

Gao Xian was a bit puzzled. What was the matter with those Qi Refining cultivators?

Zhang Chunjiang didn't care about the life or death of his subordinates, but he couldn't let Mu Yunxiu kill indiscriminately.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Ordinary cultivators are like ants, unable to withstand even a slight storm. In the blink of an eye, more than twenty Qi Refining cultivators had died.

Looking at Zhang Chunjiang again, his Mysterious Origin Qi constantly erupted, and his sword emitted a green light. Every time he swung it, it would stir up layers of violent sword energy, making him appear exceptionally impatient.

Gao Xian's gaze shifted and he saw a deep pit on the ground, but he didn't know how it got there.

He activated the Flower Discerning Spirit Mirror to inspect the ground and suddenly discovered that there was a figure moving underground like a fish.

It couldn't be called a fish, it looked more like a rat scurrying around in a hole.

"What is this?"

Gao Xian was startled. To freely move underground like this is quite a skill!

Don't underestimate the Five Elements Escape Technique, that's just the name.

Flying in the sky is easy for a Foundation Building cultivator, but it's not so easy to travel through metal, wood, earth, water, and fire.

It is extremely difficult to freely move through matter with one's physical body, something that normal Foundation Building cultivators cannot achieve.

The ability to easily penetrate material barriers is thanks to the marvelous Shadowless Robe. However, even with this ability, one can only briefly travel through matter.

It is precisely because of this marvelous transformation that he can come and go without a trace, playing with Foundation Building cultivators in the palm of his hand.

It's not that Foundation Building cultivators are incapable, it's just that they haven't thought of this point. However, he cannot freely move and travel underground.

Gao Xian, who is well aware of the difficulty of underground travel, was greatly surprised. What kind of cultivation level does this person have to be able to freely move and travel underground?

He quickly calmed down. If the other party had a Gold Core, there would be no need to crawl around underground. It would be much better to directly capture Zhang Chunjiang!

After all, it's not a glorious thing to scurry around under people's feet.

Through the Flower Spirit Mirror, Gao Xian clearly saw that person, with a deer-like head and rat-like eyes. This is not an adjective, but an accurate description.

This person has a rat-like head, with a long, pointed mouth and protruding buck teeth.

He has a small and hunched figure, wearing a shiny black tight-fitting suit, somewhat resembling the black latex suit from the previous life.

In short, this person is like a rat spirit, although he has a human form, he resembles a rat in many ways.

Gao Xian has seen ugly people before, but he has never seen someone as ugly as this.

Although this rat spirit is ugly, his cultivation level is very pure. A glimmer of light shines on his brow, and his body is filled with powerful spiritual energy. He is indeed a Foundation Building cultivator.

Zhang Chunjiang should know that someone is hiding beneath his feet, yet he continues to change positions and relentlessly attack Mu Yunxiu.

Mu Yunxiu releases a stable and solid golden Qi, clearly intending to hold Zhang Chunjiang back.

Zhang Chunjiang repeatedly tries to forcefully charge forward, but he is blocked by Mu Yunxiu. He becomes increasingly impatient.

Suddenly, he raises his hand and activates a Heavenly Thunder Talisman, instantly erupting with a fierce blue-white lightning.

Mu Yunxiu is startled. Releasing lightning magic at such close range, Zhang Chunjiang himself will also be injured.

He quickly transforms into an illusion and retreats several zhang away, avoiding the fierce lightning impact.

Seeing the opportunity, Zhang Chunjiang rushes forward without hesitation, but the rat spirit hidden underground suddenly takes action.

He forms hand seals with his hands and silently recites an incantation. The ground suddenly erupts, and numerous earth spikes shoot out.

These earth spikes, formed by the convergence of spiritual energy and soil, are several zhang long.

Under the control of the rat spirit, thousands of earth spikes cover an area of more than ten zhang. Several Qi Refining cultivators who haven't died are directly pierced through by the earth spikes and instantly lose their breath.

Zhang Chunjiang is not hit by the earth spikes, but in order to avoid them, his speed unavoidably slows down.

Seizing the opportunity, Mu Yunxiu's golden sword radiates a brilliant light and transforms into a huge golden longsword, fiercely slashing at Zhang Chunjiang.

This sword accurately targets Zhang Chunjiang's position, leaving him with no way to avoid it.

Helpless, Zhang Chunjiang can only activate his Divine Ability, the Universal Truth Hammer. A green light gathers and forms a huge conical shape, directly colliding with the golden longsword.

The clash of these two powerful forces causes a violent surge of spiritual energy. Zhang Chunjiang's body is surrounded by fluctuating Qi, and his protective spell, the Golden Light Spell, flickers and dims. The purple aura shield on his robe also ripples like smoke.

The Divine Abilities of both sides collide head-on, and in fact, Zhang Chunjiang has the advantage, sending Mu Yunxiu flying away.

However, he is also in a bad state, with his protective spell on the verge of collapsing.

Seizing the opportunity, the rat spirit underground forms hand seals with both hands, and the ground suddenly rises, forming countless sand and soil into a giant rat head that swallows Zhang Chunjiang in one bite...

(End of this chapter)