Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

#491 - Chapter 490 Stalemate

The two of them, one in front and one behind, one above and one below, moved as if with tacit understanding, each escaping separately.

Lu Dingyi initially waited patiently, but after seeing them chase for several miles and Wen Zaidao still not getting closer to Zhang Yuanjing, he became suspicious. He left the rock cave, locked onto their figures on the ground, and followed them all the way.

After traveling another hundred miles or so, he finally couldn't help but transmit a sound to Wen Zaidao: "Real Person Wen, why haven't you made a move yet? Could it be that you want to capture him alone?"

Wen Zaidao replied: "Real Person Lu is overthinking things. Wen is just observing to see if this person is hiding any tricks. Although Wen is underground, my every move is under Real Person Lu's observation, so how could I capture this person alone!"

Real Person Lu sneered: "This kid is heading north. If he gets near Tianque Mountain, can Lu keep following him? If you want to cooperate with my Demon Abyss, you need to show some sincerity. Don't you think that capturing this kid will allow you to extract the cultivation method you want? As for soul searching, don't even think about it. Someone like him, an elder of the Xuantian Sect, must have a restriction hidden in his sea of consciousness."

The reason Wen Zaidao sought cooperation with Tianmo Abyss was not only because he was wary of the Innate Spiritual Treasure in Zhang Yuanjing's hands, but more importantly, he was not confident that he could extract the Earth Technique Eight Secrets from Zhang Yuanjing's mouth without soul searching.

However, Tianmo Abyss was different. Being able to produce a Great Cultivator in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm meant that its heritage and origins were extraordinary. Such a force would have much more sophisticated methods for extracting a cultivator's memories.

He said with a smile: "Real Person Lu is worrying too much. How could I let this person get close to Tianque Mountain? It won't be long before Wen makes a move!"

Lu Dingyi didn't believe his words, but at this time, he had to rely on him to pursue and capture Zhang Yuanjing, so he didn't press him too hard and remained silent, only locking his spiritual sense on the two of them and following closely behind.

In the blink of an eye, a day passed. Zhang Yuanjing was still escaping, but his speed had slowed down a lot. Even through the stone armor, Wen Zaidao could hear his panting.

Wen Zaidao thought for a while, then covered the stone armor with his spiritual sense and transmitted his voice, saying: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, if you continue to escape like this, you will be crushed to pieces by the powerful pressure in the earth without Wen having to take action! It wasn't easy for you to reach your current level of cultivation.

"Earlier, Wen also heard that you were called 'Rat Daoist' in the Xuantian Sect and were often ridiculed. After experiencing dangers like the Mustard Seed Space, you finally survived and obtained an opportunity to advance to the Core Formation stage. You later surpassed those who once looked down on you, raised your eyebrows, and wiped away your old shame. You've only been glorious for a few years, so why seek death!

"Come out, and as long as you truthfully tell us what I and Real Person Lu need, we will spare your life and let you continue to be your elder in the Xuantian Sect. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"

Zhang Yuanjing didn't respond, nor did he stop. He only made gasping sounds.

Wen Zaidao was patient and changed his rhetoric, vehemently criticizing those who had looked down on Zhang Yuanjing, advising him not to die easily. If he died, those people would most likely celebrate and continue to slander him, nailing him to the pillar of shame of the Xuantian Sect, never to be able to turn over.

Then, he started with his disciples, saying that if he died, the disciples he had taken would either be divided up by others or have tragic fates. They would be bullied in the future, and even if he didn't cherish his own life, he should think about his disciples.

He chattered on and on, but Zhang Yuanjing remained unmoved and continued to escape.

Wen Zaidao wasn't in a hurry and still wanted to wear Zhang Yuanjing down like this, but above ground, Lu Dingyi didn't have this patience. He bluntly said that if he didn't capture the person, he, Lu Dingyi, would turn around and leave, and the cooperation would be off the table.

Wen Zaidao had no choice but to move closer downwards.

What he was worried about was that Zhang Yuanjing was hiding a spiritual weapon that could be used in the earth.

Such spiritual weapons have always been very precious and extremely rare, but they are not non-existent. Especially since Zhang Yuanjing is a true disciple of the ancient Hou Tu Sect, the possibility of him having such a spiritual weapon is not small. Of course, it is more likely to be a magical treasure. But it is also possible that it is a spiritual treasure, or even an Innate Spiritual Treasure or a Divine Power Spiritual Treasure.

If it was a magical treasure, he wouldn't be afraid. If it was an ordinary spiritual treasure, Zhang Yuanjing's cultivation level would be insufficient to activate it. Only an Innate Spiritual Treasure or a Divine Power Spiritual Treasure could attack on its own, and its power would be great, which he couldn't handle.

While he was thinking, he discovered that Zhang Yuanjing was actually escaping to deeper layers of soil.

He was greatly surprised and quickly chased after him. However, when he sank to a depth of six hundred zhang, Zhang Yuanjing had already descended another thirty zhang, and his breathing was barely audible.

Wen Zaidao didn't rashly chase any further. At this depth of soil, it was already difficult for him to move.

He used his spiritual sense to examine the stone armor on Zhang Yuanjing's body, trying to penetrate it and see Zhang Yuanjing's current condition.

However, this stone armor was very special and could not be penetrated by spiritual sense at all. Moreover, he clearly felt that when Zhang Yuanjing descended to six hundred and thirty zhang, the stone armor on his body seemed to have become much thicker.

At this time, he finally realized that what Zhang Yuanjing was relying on was not only the Earth Technique Eight Secrets, but also the stone armor on his body. This must be a treasure that could help enhance earth-type spells.

Wen Zaidao's eyes suddenly became a little fiery, and he thought: Even if I can't get the Earth Technique Eight Secrets, it would be good to snatch this stone armor.

He immediately touched the Sumeru Ring on his finger, took out a bird egg-sized yellow bead, held it in his hand, and then slowly dived down.

Ten zhang, twenty zhang, thirty zhang—Wen Zaidao finally reached the same depth as Zhang Yuanjing, but his escape speed also became very slow, not much faster than Zhang Yuanjing.

Originally, the limit depth of the Primordial Stone carrying Zhang Yuanjing for earth escape was six hundred zhang.

However, after forging his bones with the Soaring Heaven Technique, Zhang Yuanjing's physical body had become much stronger, especially his bones, which were very tough when bearing the pressure of earth force. Therefore, he could still persist at a depth of six hundred and thirty zhang.

At this time, seeing Wen Zaidao chasing after him, he gritted his teeth and activated the Primordial Stone to descend another ten zhang.

Don't look down on just ten zhang, but this was added on top of the limit, so it was very precious.

Seeing this situation, Wen Zaidao was immediately surprised and suspicious.

He was surprised by Zhang Yuanjing's earth escape technique. Being only in the Core Formation stage, he could exceed the limit reached by his Nascent Soul cultivation, which was really incredible. It was definitely not just because he had obtained the complete Earth Technique Eight Secrets.

He was suspicious because Zhang Yuanjing obviously still had spare strength. He didn't know if he was deliberately luring him to chase after him, and if he was hiding any tricks to sneak attack him.

The yellow bead in his hand was also a strange object that assisted earth-type cultivation methods. By fully stimulating this object, he could also descend to a depth of six hundred and forty zhang, or even deeper into the soil.

However, since he had become suspicious, he didn't dare to chase too closely, so he was still tracking above, maintaining a distance, and wanting to compete with Zhang Yuanjing in consumption.

Lu Dingyi saw it clearly on the ground and was furious. How could he bear it? He immediately transmitted his voice to urge him.

However, no matter how much he ridiculed or threatened him, Wen Zaidao remained unmoved, only following closely without approaching.

Zhang Yuanjing knew that this couldn't go on forever. His mind was racing, and he unconsciously came up with a dangerous plan.

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