Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 48: The Red Snake Gang

In the battles of cultivators, the use of various talismans is inevitable.

Qi Refining cultivators are at a low level and have limited access to talismans. Most of their defensive measures consist of Golden Body Talismans, Wood Shield Talismans, and Earth Shield Talismans. For attacks, they use Geng Metal Sword Talismans, Ice Arrow Talismans, and Armor-Piercing Hammer Talismans.

These low-level talismans are mostly unaffordable for scattered Qi Refining cultivators. They only use talismans when they are in a life-or-death situation.

Zhu Qiniang said, "You lack practical combat experience. As cultivators, we fight against the heavens, the earth, and other people. The most difficult thing is going against the heavens, and the most dangerous thing is dealing with our own kind. When we return, I will spar with you more so that you can at least understand the power of various commonly used talismans. Only then will you have a clear understanding..."

Zhu Qiniang felt that Gao Xian was excellent in all aspects, but she was worried that he was afraid of fighting and even a bit cowardly. This was really not good.

Being meticulous in one's thoughts is certainly good, but in the world of cultivators, there is not so much time for calculations. No one knows who they will encounter or what they will face in the next moment.

One must be prepared for battle at any time. This is the consciousness that a cultivator should have.

Gao Xian could only nod repeatedly. He also knew his own shortcomings. In his previous life, he was a middle-aged office worker who played office politics with some tricks. He could manage that.

However, physically fighting or even killing someone completely violated the non-criminal principles he had developed over decades. Killing Lao Wang was a last resort. At that time, he was extremely nervous and only acted in self-defense. Killing Zhu Hong'an was also because the other party pushed him too hard. He had done a lot of psychological preparation before taking that step.

Therefore, when faced with unexpected situations, he did not have the determination to directly resort to violence.

The Ironback Azure Wolf in front was running very fast, but Zhu Qiniang was not in a hurry because the wolf would leave behind a large amount of blood wherever it went, making it impossible to lose track of it.

She chased after it with Gao Xian, while also explaining various combat experiences to him.

The two of them crossed a ridge following the blood trail and saw the Ironback Azure Wolf lying in a patch of withered grass from a distance. Although its abdomen was still rising and falling, it was clearly weak.

Several cultivators who appeared out of nowhere were cautiously surrounding the dying giant wolf, pointing their guns and swords at it.

Zhu Qiniang saw that these cultivators were dressed in short brown clothes, and some of them even carried bows and arrows on their backs. She knew that they were scattered cultivators who made a living in the mountains.

Most cultivators wear Daoist robes, and the wealthy ones wear luxurious Daoist robes. Only cultivators who frequently climb mountains and traverse hills, weaving through the bushes, wear short brown clothes for convenience.

These scattered cultivators were poor and fierce. For the sake of a medicinal herb or a demonic beast, they dared to resort to violence.

If it were a normal situation, Zhu Qiniang would not conflict with them over just an Ironback Azure Wolf.

But this time, she wanted to teach Gao Xian a lesson.

Gao Xian also saw the scattered cultivators and felt a little scared. "Qiniang, should we just let it go?"

"Why should you let them have your prey for free?" Zhu Qiniang forcefully pulled Gao Xian forward. "Besides, you won't always have choices like this. When you step onto the path of cultivation, you will face various challenges and dangers."

Gao Xian didn't want to fight, but he couldn't just stand by and watch. He asked, "What should I do when we start fighting?"

"When we start fighting, don't join in immediately. Remember to activate the Wood Shield Talisman to protect yourself. Wait until the situation becomes clear before following my lead," Zhu Qiniang instructed.

After giving these two sentences of instructions, Zhu Qiniang let go of Gao Xian's hand and quickened her pace.

The several cultivators surrounding the Ironback Azure Wolf also noticed Zhu Qiniang and Gao Xian.

Zhu Qiniang was wearing a deep blue Daoist robe, a bamboo hat on her head, and a veil covering her face. Because she was with Gao Xian, she had deliberately used the shrinking technique to make herself much shorter, completely changing her physical features.

Gao Xian wasn't so particular. He was wearing a green Daoist robe and a bamboo hat to shield himself from the sun. He didn't even think about covering his face.

Among the over ten thousand cultivators in Feima City, only a few could recognize him.

The several cultivators dressed in short brown clothes didn't pay much attention to Gao Xian. They looked young and inexperienced.

It was Zhu Qiniang who caught their attention. Her gaze was sharp, and she was wearing a valuable Daoist robe. She looked like a formidable character.

The leader, a burly man with a thick beard, shouted, "Stop! We, the Red Snake Gang, are hunting. Anyone unrelated should leave immediately!"

Zhu Qiniang did not stop. She said in a deep voice, "We killed this wolf."

"Did you kill them?"

The leader of the group sneered, "You open your mouth and want to snatch our prey. Who do you think you are? Be smart and get lost, don't force us to take action."

This group of people hunted on Tengshe Mountain all year round, constantly walking on the edge of life and death. They had developed a fierce temperament deep in their bones.

If it weren't for the fact that they thought Zhu Qiniang was somewhat formidable, they would have already attacked directly, without wasting words.

While the leader spoke, two cultivators had already raised their longbows and aimed at Zhu Qiniang.

With just a few words, both sides had already drawn their swords and bows, and it seemed like they were about to fight.

Gao Xian felt nervous. He wanted to persuade Zhu Qiniang to give up, but he was afraid of distracting her.

He swallowed his saliva and gripped the hilt of his sword. Lan Jie appeared in his mind, and he established a mysterious connection with the Qingmu Armor Formation Rune in his forehead.

With Lan Jie's help, Gao Xian was confident that he could instantly activate the Yimu Shield. However, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

The other side had five people, each with a fierce look in their eyes. They were definitely not good people.

The distance between the two sides was about sixty paces, or thirty zhang. Even with his Grandmaster-level Zhenyang Spear, he couldn't reach the other side. (In ancient times, one step meant moving both feet forward. It was generally assumed that one step was five feet, and two steps were one zhang.)

He didn't even need to use the Mesmerizing Mist, and those white plum needles on his wrist were even more useless.

The best way was to draw his sword and charge forward to fight. With his current speed, he could reach the other side within two breaths.

The so-called breath was the unit of time here. One breath was equivalent to one breath, or about two seconds.

Gao Xian always felt that this kind of timing was very inaccurate, but he had to adapt to the local customs. He now knew how to calculate time in this way.

His Electric Light Dragon Hand had reached the Grandmaster level, and he had specially tested his full speed. It was about ten zhang per second. With the Wind Control Technique, his speed could be increased by another thirty to forty percent.

Gao Xian was calculating how to make a move when Zhu Qiniang had already drawn her sword and pounced on the other side like a fierce wind.

The two archers on the other side didn't hesitate to shoot their arrows. In order to kill Zhu Qiniang, they used precious Armor-Piercing Rune Arrows.

The two arrows, shining with the light of the Armor-Piercing Rune, pierced towards Zhu Qiniang.

Zhu Qiniang's sword split the two arrows accurately, causing them to immediately break and shatter.

The several big men were shocked. The arrows, which were enhanced with Armor-Piercing Rune, were extremely fast and had the power to pierce armor.

The fact that the woman easily shattered the arrows with just a sword showed that she was terrifying in both swordsmanship and strength.

They realized that this woman was likely a Qi Refining cultivator in the later stage, and they all felt the urge to retreat.

At this moment, Zhu Qiniang suddenly shouted loudly.

Gao Xian, who was standing behind Zhu Qiniang, felt like someone had set off a firecracker in his ear. His brain seemed to have been blown away.

However, Lan Jie, who was deep in his forehead, remained motionless. This allowed him to maintain his clarity of mind and control his body, as well as manipulate his mana.

Even Gao Xian, who was facing Zhu Qiniang head-on, was dizzy and weak from the shock, while the five cultivators in front of Zhu Qiniang were all stunned, their bodies swaying.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Qiniang chanted a spell and activated the Qingmu Thunder Spear. A faint twisted electric light flashed on her left hand's Thunder Light Ring, and a five-foot-long green short spear instantly condensed in the electric light.

She raised her hand, and this electrically shining green short spear shot out.

One of the archers on the opposite side hadn't figured out what was going on yet, and his head was pierced through by the green short spear, exploding into a burst of blood.

The second green short spear followed closely behind, smashing the head of another archer into pieces.

Then, the third green short spear shot towards the leader.

The man with a full beard and the highest cultivation level could vaguely see the shining green electric light and knew that it was not good.

Without hesitation, he exerted all his strength and swung his sword up.

This sword was very fast, but it failed to cut the green short spear. The green electric light pierced through the man's chest. With the terrifying penetrating power of the spell and the explosive power of the thunder light, the man's upper body was blasted into pieces.

Gao Xian saw blood and flesh splattering everywhere, and the scene was both thrilling and strangely beautiful...

With three consecutive shots, the three cultivators on the opposite side had no resistance and were instantly killed. This was much more powerful than when he used the True Yang Spear!

At this point, Zhu Qiniang had already rushed to the remaining two cultivators. With a horizontal swing of her sword, one of the cultivators was cut in half diagonally.

The last remaining cultivator, who had just regained his senses, looked at Zhu Qiniang in fear. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly knelt down, "Senior, spare me..."

This person kowtowed like he was pounding garlic, looking extremely pitiful.

Gao Xian came to Zhu Qiniang's side, full of admiration for her. A sentence popped into his mind, "Whose subordinate is this? So brave..."

(End of this chapter)