Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

“Fairy, please don't worry about my identity. Judging by your extraordinary cultivation, you must be a top disciple of the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect.

As for the secret between us, now that we both know it, I have no choice but to act in self-defense,” Li Chengfeng said with some helplessness.

Ma Zhen sneered, “Does Fellow Daoist have too much confidence? Do you think this sword formation alone can trap me?”

If it were other formations, I might be wary, but this sword formation is nothing to me.

We, the disciples of the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect, have forged our sword hearts, our sword energy has entered our souls, and our sword path is unparalleled. How could we fear any challenge? If I hadn't come prepared, would I have easily ventured into this dangerous place?

To be honest, this sword formation can trap Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it is ineffective against me.”

Ma Zhen wielded the Tide Sword Technique, her sword energy surging like a tide, endlessly flowing, like the rage of the sea, infinite and without end.

As her figure swiftly moved, illusory afterimages remained, and sword energy surrounded her, rotating nimbly like flowing water, resembling both a rushing river and a trickling stream, a sight to behold.

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng dared not be negligent in the slightest. He instantly activated the nine blood shadows, and the sword formation rose in response, sword energy overflowing, crisscrossing, like wind-dancing phantoms, fiercely slashing.

This sword formation integrated offense and defense, colliding with Ma Zhen's Tide Sword Technique incessantly, seizing every opportunity, back and forth.

However, the sword energy driven by the sword formation was merely external force bought with spirit stones. Although it seemed powerful, it was not enough to pose a threat to Ma Zhen.

What Li Chengfeng had not anticipated was that Ma Zhen's sword technique had reached the realm of subtlety, her sword energy entering the smallest details, causing the world to change wherever it went.

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng couldn't help but look at her with new respect, realizing the strength of the elite disciples of large families.

If ordinary rogue cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage encountered such disciples, even if the opponent was at the tenth level of Qi Refining, they would still be defeated.

This was because the opponent's techniques were divine, they had many treasures, and their knowledge was profound, which rogue cultivators could not match.

At this moment, Ma Zhen was terrified, fearing that she would be trapped in this seemingly flawless sword formation.

She sensed that the sword energy contained within this sword formation actually carried a trace of true sword intent, and the nine blood shadows were connected in mind and spirit, as if they were one.

If someone else had arranged it, there would definitely be flaws to exploit.

However, these nine blood shadows were all controlled by Li Chengfeng, perfectly seamless with each other, without any flaws, bringing Ma Zhen an unprecedented challenge.

Li Chengfeng's mind raced, and he decided to wait and see, waiting for the opponent to reveal a flaw.

He knew that as long as there was a sliver of opportunity, he would strike with thunderous force, without any hesitation.

Standing outside the formation, Ma Zhen looked at Li Chengfeng's calm exterior, which concealed eyes as deep as the sea, and couldn't help but feel her scalp tingle.

He unhesitatingly took out a stack of talismans from his storage bag, shook them, and said, “Fellow Daoist Tianku, do you see this? I have ten talismans. How many attacks can your sword formation withstand? And will you be able to escape?”

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng felt helpless.

He knew that although he had many methods, they were all accumulated through his years of hard work, which was vastly different from the talismans in Ma Zhen's hands.

He knew that although the power of these talismans was not as great as it had been in the past, dealing with Foundation Establishment cultivators was as simple as eating and drinking, let alone cultivators like himself in the Qi Refining stage.

His eyes flickered, and he smiled, “Fellow Daoist is truly wealthy and generous. It seems you are definitely not an ordinary disciple within the sect, but an elite among the elites, right? Otherwise, how could you take out ten such precious talismans?”

Although he said so, Li Chengfeng did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

He immediately withdrew the sword formation, and the nine blood shadows flashed and disappeared into his body.

He knew that the power of these talismans was extraordinary. Once activated, his nine blood shadows would probably be wiped out.

Rather than risking a direct confrontation, it was better to withdraw the sword formation and use other cannon fodder puppets to fight against her. At worst, he would lose hundreds of puppets, but he couldn't let his foundation be damaged.

After Li Chengfeng withdrew the nine blood shadows and the sword formation, Ma Zhen did feel a hint of triumph. She didn't expect that her probing would be so smooth, allowing her to gain a deeper understanding of Li Chengfeng's strength.

Ma Zhen shook the talismans in her hand, put away her previous aggressive posture, and instead said to Li Chengfeng with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Tianku is indeed straightforward and has extraordinary strength.

I like dealing with smart people. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Tianku is interested in cooperating with us?”

Li Chengfeng smiled freely and replied, “Fairy Ma has the backing of a large sect. The Heavenly Sea Sword Sect is the number one sect in the Southern Li Kingdom.

It is naturally difficult for a small rogue cultivator like me to compare. However, since Fairy Ma is interested in cooperation, I am naturally willing to listen to the specific methods of cooperation.”

Ma Zhen said bluntly, “Fellow Daoist Li must have a purpose for entering the Ghost Valley Secret Realm this time. If there is no conflict of interest between us, we can each get what we need.

If there is a conflict, I am willing to compensate you with something of equal value, as long as you can help me get what I need.”

Li Chengfeng smiled slightly and said, “Fellow Daoist Ma is indeed a straightforward person. However, I still hope you can tell me your needs first, so that I can better cooperate with you.”

Ma Zhen did not hesitate and said directly, “What I want to obtain is the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom. It is crucial for me to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.”

Li Chengfeng was shocked in his heart. He didn't expect that Ma Zhen was also here for the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom.

On the surface, however, he remained calm and said faintly, “The Nine Desires Celestial Bloom is indeed a rare treasure. The elite disciples of the major sects are probably all here for it.

According to rumors, Zhan Wusi of the Blood Demon Sect is determined to obtain it, and among the elite disciples he has sent out, there are many supreme masters with profound cultivation and extraordinary strength.

However, what I seek is not this item. I am only here for the Foundation Establishment Pill, planning to collect enough spiritual herbs to refine the pill.”

Hearing this, Ma Zhen's eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation, and she said, “Fellow Daoist Tianku is indeed self-aware, knowing what you should and shouldn't take.

As for the Blood Demon Sect, you and I have our own ways to deal with them. If I didn't have such confidence, how could I have ventured here alone?

Since that's the case, why don't we cooperate? You collect the spiritual herbs for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, and I will help you protect the Dharma during the pill refinement, and after I obtain the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom, I can provide you with some other compensation. What do you think?”

Li Chengfeng thought to himself. Faced with the five sects vying for the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom, he knew that he, alone, faced many difficulties.

The elite disciples of the major sects were all gathered around the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom. Among them, there were many well-informed people from the Blood Demon Sect, the Puppet Sect, and other large sects. Their knowledge and understanding of the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom far exceeded his own.

He understood that once these large sects obtained the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom, they would definitely try to synthesize the Nine Nether Earth Fiend to enhance the strength of their sects.

Li Chengfeng could tell at a glance that this woman in front of him was extraordinary.

He had encountered some top experts in the Fiend River Battlefield. Among them, Qiu Yunhe spared no effort to kill Xue Wenlong in order to please Xu Huixin of the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect, even losing the Earth Fiend Blood Crystal because of it.

At this moment, is this woman who has come to take the Nine Desires Celestial Bloom the outstanding elite disciple of the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect, Xu Huixin?

Does the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect definitely have the secret to synthesize the Nine Nether Earth Fiend?