Chapter 468: Human-Grade Golden Cores Are Worse Than Dogs!
Chapter 468: Human-Grade Golden Cores Are Worse Than Dogs!
Inside the cave dwelling.
Qiao Baiyang and the others explored cautiously, constantly dodging the dangerous golden mist.
From the outside, it had appeared to be just a thousand-meter-tall mountain.
But in reality, upon entering, they discovered the interior space was enormous.
The Spiritual Qi from the underground spirit vein provided a continuous stream of energy to the cave dwelling.
So far, they were still lingering in the outer reaches. It would take a bit more time to thoroughly venture deeper.
“It seems the master of this cave dwelling is not a Human-Grade Golden Core.”
“Are you saying they are actually an Earth-Grade Golden Core?”
“The Geng-Gold Qi here is too dense, far exceeding my imagination!”Qiao Baiyang and Shi Qinxian communicated via voice transmission as they cautiously explored.
Unbeknownst to them, another figure had appeared right at the spot they just vacated.
Entirely silvery-white and enveloped by the power of lightning, dense electric currents radiated around his body.
It was none other than Jiang Chen, clad in his spirit armor. He observed carefully, musing inwardly, The layout here is off. The master of this cave dwelling possessed more than one Spirit Root.
When outside, because he only sensed Geng-Gold Qi, he assumed the other party only had a Metal Spirit Root.
Now, seeing that it was a feng shui layout of Earth generating Metal, it indicated the other party possessed at least two Spirit Roots: an Earth Spirit Root and a Metal Spirit Root.
Thick Earth as the foundation, Geng-Gold as the application.
This involved knowledge related to Formations.
Although the cave dwelling’s master was only at the Golden Core stage, their identity and origins were likely far from simple.
Five people.
Four in front, one behind. They slowly advanced deeper in this manner.
After a while, five thick vines appeared ahead.
Jiang Chen recognized them at a glance: these were Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines. They were not ordinary spirit plants, but rare ones.
The vine stems gleamed with a brownish luster, their roots deeply embedded in the earth, and their leaves densely covered in golden spots.
Perhaps sensing someone approaching, these Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines began to move. The vines instantly intertwined into a net, not only blocking everyone’s path but also releasing a mist similar to the surrounding golden fog.
Only this mist appeared even heavier and denser.
Seeing this scene, Shi Qinxian finally reacted, exclaiming, “The master of this cave dwelling is actually an Earth-Grade Golden Core with two Spirit Roots.”
Qiao Baiyang was greatly shocked. “What?!”
The two children beside them couldn’t understand at all, only seeing that the adults were so astonished.
They felt it must be something extremely formidable, or rather, not simple at all, and their hearts grew increasingly nervous.
Shi Qinxian’s face turned cold. She pointed at the Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines ahead and said, “What these things are releasing isn’t mist; it is Binding Spirit Qi.
It requires an Earth Spirit Root and a Metal Spirit Root working in tandem to sever it.”
Qiao Baiyang looked somewhat troubled. “But… I have a Wood Spirit Root.”
Shi Qinxian spoke with a hint of feigned regret. “It seems I am the only one who can enter.”
Hearing this, Qiao Baiyang’s expression turned ugly. “Are you telling me to just wait outside?”
Shi Qinxian spread her hands. “There’s no other way. Who asked you not to have an Earth or Metal Spirit Root?”
Qiao Baiyang was rendered momentarily speechless. “You… you…”
Shi Qinxian offered a half-smile. “Don’t worry. Once I get inside, I will find a way to remove the restriction at the entrance.”
As for when she would remove it, that would entirely depend on her mood.
However, they were all adults who had lived for hundreds of years.
While they might not be matchless schemers, none of them would easily trust others.
Qiao Baiyang initially looked upset, but he suddenly grinned. “We’re all on the same side, so of course I trust you. Rest assured, leave the outside to me.”
He emphasized the word “me” particularly heavily.
Hearing this, Shi Qinxian’s heart tightened. She quickly reconsidered and said, “How about this: I won’t go in alone. I’ll take this youth with me.”
The youth, naturally, referred to Li Muyao.
Although he appeared unremarkable, he was the old man’s prized treasure.
Therefore, before Qiao Baiyang could react, Shi Qinxian grabbed Li Muyao and pulled him away.
In the blink of an eye, the two arrived before the Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines.
It was as if the cave dwelling’s master had foreseen this: ordinary mortals without spiritual power or Magic Power would not suffer any harm here.
Without waiting for Qiao Baiyang to stop her, Shi Qinxian immediately channeled her earth-attribute Magic Power, pouring it endlessly into the five Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines before her.
Under the soothing effect of the earth Magic Power, the Binding Spirit Qi that restricted everything suddenly parted to reveal a gap.
Without hesitation, she yanked Li Muyao along and flashed inside.
Once the soothing earth-attribute Magic Power was removed, the five Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines swayed slightly, and the gap in the Binding Spirit Qi instantly sealed shut.
Qiao Baiyang’s face turned incredibly gloomy. The other party hadn’t taken Sun Shangxiang, who was now useless to him, but had instead taken Li Muyao, whom he truly valued.
This meant he couldn’t pull any hidden tricks while waiting outside.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t react in time, but rather that he couldn’t afford to stop her.
If they turned hostile right then and there, he would permanently lose any chance at the treasures inside the cave dwelling.
Just then, a voice drifted over from behind him. “It seems everything inside belongs to her now.”
Qiao Baiyang spat angrily, “Sooner or later, I will make her, and all of them…”
However, before he could finish, he suddenly realized something and sharply turned his head.
He saw a figure entirely clad in silver spirit armor standing right behind him, the distance between them less than three meters.
“You… who are you?”
“How should I put this… I suppose I’m also one of the people bullying you!”
“Huh?”
Whoosh!
A flash of lightning, and electric currents surged.
At such close range, with such terrifying speed.
Even though the spirit talismans and Magical Artifacts on Qiao Baiyang’s body autonomously activated upon sensing danger…
…it was entirely meaningless. They served no purpose.
Jiang Chen dashed forward, his lightning blade slashing through the air.
The spirit talismans were severed.
The Magical Artifacts were shattered.
And along with them, Qiao Baiyang’s aged body was cleanly cleaved in two.
Yet the next second, the old man’s Human-Grade Golden Core burst from his Qi Sea and immediately soared into the air.
It first swept a scan over its attacker, intending to leave a spiritual brand for future revenge.
Unexpectedly, the moment it flew up, a beam of Five-Colored Divine Light materialized.
It couldn’t dodge.
It couldn’t run.
The instant they made contact, consciousness, soul, and spirit were all reduced to nothingness.
The now dull, lusterless Golden Core tumbled out of the air.
Jiang Chen opened his right hand and caught the Golden Core, sighing with emotion, “Human-Grade Golden Cores are worse than dogs!”
Although his own cultivation realm was technically lower…
…in terms of Magic Power, cultivation arts, spells, Golden Core quality, and all other aspects, he completely crushed the old man.
Everything happened far too fast. Little Shangxiang couldn’t react at all.
She only felt a blinding flash of light, followed by flickering shadows. Where her ‘Master’ had stood just a moment ago, a large silver insect now remained.
Jiang Chen summoned the Ancestor and instructed, “Protect her. I will enter the cave dwelling alone.”
Receiving the command, the Ancestor picked up little Shangxiang and stepped to the side to wait.
Before leaving, Jiang Chen pulled out a pile of snacks and stuffed them into her arms as a form of comfort.
He then walked up to the Gold-Bearing Thick Earth Vines. Since they were rare spirit plants, he didn’t destroy them. Instead, he released a faint trace of Magic Power to part the Binding Spirit Qi and open a gap.
Then, with a flash, his figure vanished into the depths.
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On the other side, Shi Qinxian looked around in shock and uncertainty. “Where is that youth?”