Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 284: Demons Descend, Guardians Rise

The seventh floor of Changle Tower was dimly lit. The half-open windows on both sides allowed the cool night breeze to pass through, but it couldn't dispel the heat that filled the hall.

Shui Yuying thought she had Gao Xian under control, but the situation turned out to be completely different from what she had expected.

At first, everything went smoothly, but she soon realized that something was wrong.

Gao Xian's body was like Vajra, impervious inside and out. The Taiyin Suvira Technique couldn't shake him.

At the critical moment, Gao Xian unleashed the Thunderbolt Lightning Technique.

Grandmaster's Thunderbolt Lightning Technique penetrated deep into Shui Yuying's sea of consciousness, shattering her Divine Sense and disrupting her Magic power.

Only then did Shui Yuying realize the danger. She desperately activated her Gold Core deep within her brow, but her Magic power and Divine Sense poured out uncontrollably, beyond the control of her Gold Core.

In a moment of crisis, a mysterious Dharma Phase emerged from the depths of Shui Yuying's Gold Core. This was her self-projection of her divine soul, completely integrated with her Gold Core, allowing her to reach a pure and perfect Realm like a returned to origin pill.

The foundation of a Perfected Being's Gold Core erupted completely at this moment.

Shui Yuying no longer cared about Gao Xian's life or death. Right now, she was determined to unleash all her Magic power and break free from the restraints.

This extreme eruption allowed her to barely break free from the control of the strange lightning.

Just as Shui Yuying was about to launch a final attack to defeat Gao Xian, she suddenly realized something was wrong.

She didn't need to turn around. Her Divine Sense instantly sensed the person behind her, and it turned out to be Gao Xian.

"The Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture!" Shui Yuying was shocked. How could Gao Xian have cultivated a clone so quickly after obtaining the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture? It was impossible!

Because Gao Xian had chosen the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture, she had specifically researched related scriptures in the sect to understand Gao Xian's situation.

Very few people practiced the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture, and it was widely recognized as exceptionally complex and profound, extremely difficult to cultivate.

Shui Yuying also knew that Gao Xian had exchanged his good deeds for the essence of the Gui Water and Wood, but she didn't pay much attention to it.

It had only been two years. Whether Gao Xian could learn the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture was still uncertain, let alone achieve any accomplishments.

It was only at this moment that Shui Yuying discovered that Gao Xian had already condensed a Magic power clone.

Gao Xian's timing was particularly good, taking advantage of her weakened state after her sudden eruption of Magic power.

If it weren't for this eruption, she would still have at least three points of strength left to respond. But now, she discovered that Gao Xian had a second Magic power clone, and she had completely lost the ability to respond.

A large replenishing pill for the Gold Core was placed in front of her, and Gao Xian didn't hesitate to enjoy it...

With a thunderous roar, dazzling lightning flashed through the window, illuminating the dim room and Shui Yuying's shocked yet unusually flushed face...

As the thunder sounded, heavy rain poured down, covering the entire Azure Cloud City with a curtain of rain.

The heavy rain continued throughout the night and only stopped at dawn.

The exotic apricot trees around Changle Tower were covered in golden apricot blossoms. The overnight rain knocked all the blossoms down. The golden petals were scattered in the muddy water, dirty and dilapidated, devoid of any color...

The rising sun from the east, the sunlight streaming through the cracks in the window, illuminating the seventh floor.

Gao Xian had already dressed and adjusted his collar one last time before bidding farewell to Shui Yuying, who was lying weakly on the bed. "Thank you, Senior Sister, for your favor and spending the night with me."

Shui Yuying lay there like a puddle of mud, completely devoid of strength.

She silently looked at Gao Xian, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

After thinking for a moment, Gao Xian said seriously, "Senior Sister sacrificed herself to help me cultivate. Such great kindness, I am truly unworthy. I can only repay it in the next life by being a cow or a horse."

Shui Yuying knew she had suffered a great loss. This time, she failed to absorb Gao Xian's essence and instead had her own essence absorbed by him.

She was completely powerless to resist Gao Xian now. She was afraid that he would kill her to keep her silent. Although she felt extremely resentful and angry, she dared not show it.

But the more she listened, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but want to curse, but her mouth seemed to be sealed shut, and her anger ended up choking herself.

Shui Yuying couldn't help but cough, and Gao Xian considerately covered her with a brocade quilt. He looked concerned and said, "Senior Sister, you must be exhausted. Rest well."

Facing Shui Yuying's angry expression, Gao Xian smiled brightly and said, "Goodbye, Senior Sister."

Gao Xian flicked his sleeve and controlled the Yin & Yang Heavenly Wheel to fly out of the window, disappearing in an instant.

After Gao Xian left, Shui Yuying muttered to herself in a low voice, "Gao Xian, just you wait!"

At this point, all she could do was make empty threats, as she was completely powerless.

Shui Yuying took out several Medicine Pills from her storage bag and swallowed them. When the Medicine Pill's spiritual power circulated throughout her body, she barely regained some vitality and managed to sit up.

Looking at herself in the nearby bronze mirror, Shui Yuying suddenly realized that her hair had turned gray, and there were wrinkles around her eyes.

Overnight, she seemed to have aged several decades.

Shui Yuying stared blankly at her reflection in the mirror, shocked by how old she had become.

It should be noted that the lifespan of a Gold Core cultivator is eight hundred years, and she had only lived one-eighth of that, in the prime of her life.

Being absorbed by Gao Xian had caused her to lose at least half of her life essence. In terms of lifespan, she had suddenly aged four to five hundred years.

That's why she appeared so old.

Shui Yuying deeply regretted it. If she had known that Gao Xian would be so difficult to deal with, she wouldn't have thought of absorbing him.

Now, she couldn't absorb him, and instead, she had sacrificed half of her life essence.

This kind of loss of life essence is difficult to make up for with external forces. Losing so much life essence at once not only greatly damaged her cultivation base but also cut off her path to advancement.

No matter how she cultivates in the future, it will be impossible for her to reach the middle stage of the Advanced Grade Gold Core.

The more Shui Yuying thought about it, the angrier she became, and her eyes filled with resentment. She wished she could swallow Gao Xian alive right now.

She took out a Flying Sword to send a message. This kind of Flying Sword was specially refined and could be guided by the sect's formation to send messages to a specific person.

Moreover, the Flying Sword had to have the person's Divine Sense imprint and the imprint of the Heavenly Order. This method of communication was fast but had many restrictions.

It's not an urgent matter, and Shui Yuying wouldn't use the Flying Sword to send a message.

Shui Yujun arrived quickly, and by the time Shui Yuying had put on her clothes, Shui Yujun was already there.

Seeing Shui Yuying's dispirited appearance, Shui Yujun knew that something had happened.

He furrowed his brows slightly and asked, "What exactly happened?"

"I was calculated by Gao Xian."

Shui Yuying didn't dare to hide anything and explained the whole situation.

Finally, she said, "It seems that Gao Xian has been practicing the Dragon Elephant Palace's Vajra Staff and has reached a formidable realm. What's even more terrifying is that he has actually refined the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture and condensed a magic power avatar..."

"So you failed to collect the essence, and instead, Gao Xian collected more than half of your essence?"

Shui Yujun's beautiful face showed a hint of confusion and helplessness. He had never agreed with Shui Yuying's reckless actions from the beginning.

Gao Xian won't be able to reach the Gold Core stage in a short period of time, so there's no need to rush to deal with him. Personally confronting Gao Xian would be even more unwise.

What's even more tragic is that Shui Yuying, full of confidence, went to deal with Gao Xian but ended up being dealt with by him.

He couldn't understand this at all. Even though Gao Xian has practiced the Vajra Staff and has an avatar, he's only at the Foundation Establishment stage!

A dignified Gold Core cultivator being dealt with by a Foundation Establishment cultivator is truly laughable and would become a laughingstock within the sect.

"Second brother, you must help me seek revenge!"

At this moment, Shui Yuying couldn't care about her dignity anymore and desperately pleaded while holding Shui Yujun's hand.

She had lost a large amount of essence, her appearance had aged, and she looked weak and fragile.

Shui Yujun was disgusted by Shui Yuying's arrogance and even more disgusted by her foolishness.

However, seeing her in this state, he couldn't help but feel a bit sympathetic.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "You should rest and recover first. Don't rush into seeking revenge against Gao Xian."

Upon hearing this, Shui Yuying became anxious. She said miserably, "I'm in this state, and you still won't help me, second brother?"

"What do you want?"

Shui Yujun also became a little angry, and he said coldly, "Do you want me to go to Xuan Du Peak and kill Gao Xian right now?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Shui Yuying was startled, and she cautiously said, "I want second brother to come up with a solution. We can't let Gao Xian be so smug."

Shui Yujun put away the stern expression on his face and calmly said, "Gao Xian is a true disciple of the God's Heaven Sect. I can't do anything to him within the sect."

Shui Yuying felt particularly disappointed. "Our esteemed Shui family can't even deal with a country bumpkin?"

"No matter what Gao Xian's background is, he is currently a true disciple of the God's Heaven Sect. He represents the sect's reputation. Anyone who touches Gao Xian is disrespecting the sect and breaking its rules."

Shuiyu Jun was feeling a bit agitated. The reasoning here is so simple, why doesn't Shuiyu Ying understand it like a fool?

He warned again, "If you don't want to live, that's fine, but don't involve us."

Shuiyu Ying was already feeling uncomfortable. Being scolded like this by Shuiyu Jun made her feel more and more wronged, unable to help but cry.

Shuiyu Jun didn't care about these little tricks. He said coldly, "Gao Xian has obtained your origin, so his cultivation base will definitely make a big breakthrough. He is cultivating the Great Five Elements technique, and at this stage, he must gather the essence of the Five Elements."

"If you want revenge, go to the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven and wait for him."

Shuiyu Ying hesitated. She had witnessed Gao Xian's abilities and no longer had the confidence to kill him.

"You don't dare? Then forget it."

Shuiyu Jun looked down on her a bit. If she couldn't even win in bed, and didn't even have the courage to fight him head-on, Shuiyu Ying was truly useless.

"I'll go."

Shuiyu Ying made up her mind. "I can ask a friend for help."

As a Gold Core cultivator who had traveled far and wide in her early years, she had made friends with several Gold Core Perfected Beings.

At worst, she could spend a few days sleeping with them. She would surely find someone to help.

"When you take action, be efficient. If things go wrong, I won't be able to help you."

Shuiyu Jun wasn't interested in saying more. He flicked his sleeve and summoned a cloud umbrella, disappearing into the distance with the rising cloud light.

"Gao Xian..." Shuiyu Ying gritted her teeth, her face full of resentment. She resented Gao Xian's cruelty and also resented Shuiyu Jun's heartlessness.

At this moment, her heart was filled with bitterness. She had made up her mind to kill Gao Xian no matter the cost.

If she couldn't vent her anger, she would be driven to death by it.

Back at Azure Cloud Sect, Gao Xian didn't sense Shuiyu Ying's resentment. He could only sense the immense essence left behind by her.

Essence was the origin of cultivators, and Shuiyu Ying was a Gold Core Perfected Being. Even if she was only a third-rank Gold Core, her essence was exceptionally abundant.

This essence was absorbed by the Red Dragon. He needed to dual cultivate with Lan Jie to transform and refine it again in order to convert it into cultivation base.

Gao Xian estimated that this essence could at least allow him to reach the sixth level of Advanced Grade Foundation Establishment, saving him ten years of arduous cultivation.

However, the most crucial thing now was to clean up the aftermath.

Shuiyu Ying was likely to seek revenge madly, so precautions had to be taken. He needed to inform Yun Qingxuan.

In the pavilion at the back of the Jade Mirror Palace, Gao Xian met Yun Qingxuan again.

After listening to Gao Xian's brief explanation, a hint of surprise appeared in Yun Qingxuan's crystal-clear eyes. "Shuiyu Ying wanted to absorb you, but instead, you absorbed her?"

"I didn't absorb her, I was subduing demons and upholding justice," Gao Xian corrected seriously.

Yun Qingxuan couldn't help but laugh...

(End of this chapter)