Qin Shou originally intended to return directly to Turtle Mountain and continue his life of survival.
But halfway there, he suddenly remembered the black dragon he had seen when he went down the mountain to find his senior sister in his previous life and passed by the Mo River.
Curious, I wondered what level that dragon was at.
So, concealing his presence, he stealthily approached the black river from his memory, activated the "Detect All Things" function, and detected the life force within the Ink River.
Soon, the Qin beast detected the aura of a sleeping dragon at the bottom of the Ink River.
He was actually at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage!
"Damn, it's really dangerous down the mountain!"
"I never expected Da Mei and Xiao Pang's enemy to be so strong."
Qin Shou immediately turned around and ran back.
He vowed that he would never leave the mountain if he failed to become an Immortal Emperor this time, and he would not allow Da Mei and Xiao Pang to leave the mountain either.
What if these two bastards lure this evil dragon to the mountain and eat me?
Wait, that's not right. I have a magical treasure protecting me, and a mountain-protecting formation. As long as I stay on the mountain, this evil dragon can't do anything to me.
No, no, it's always better to be safe than sorry.
What if this evil dragon also has a father?
Its father also has a father.
What about his father's father and his father's father?
Beating the young ones brings out the old ones, beating the old ones brings out the even older ones... an endless, recurring cycle—this is the basic formula of fantasy novels.
Hmph, don't think I haven't read novels in my past lives.
Let me tell you, I not only read it, I also wrote it. People in the online literature community call me "the perennial flop".
On Turtle Mountain, the wind was gentle and the clouds were clear.
Qin Shou rode the wind back all the way, but when he reached the foot of the mountain, he was blocked by an old man in a blood-red robe.
It's you.
The old man in the blood-red robe narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in them.
"Hehehe, I've finally found you! The wisp of divine consciousness I left in my disciple's jade pendant years ago saw your face clearly. If I hadn't been in seclusion at this crucial juncture of breaking through to a higher realm, you would have been dead long ago."
[Wu Renyao, Grand Elder of the Blood Refining Sect, with an eighth-level Golden Core cultivation, is the master of the heretical cultivator Mei Pin. Because you killed Mei Pin many years ago, he harbors resentment towards you, and his current hatred level is 80.]
"Holy shit!"
"This is a classic case of beating the chick, and then the old one shows up!"
"Eighth level of Golden Core, I should have no problem taking him down... right?"
Qin Shou pondered in his heart.
For Qin Shou, it is not safe unless there is absolute certainty.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have endured an extra ten years before finally undergoing the Golden Core Tribulation.
"Hehehe, little brat, judging from your appearance, you're only at the ninth level of Qi Refining. You must have some kind of magic treasure concealing your cultivation level. Otherwise, how could a mere Qi Refining trash like you possibly kill my prized disciple?"
"No, senior, it was a misunderstanding. Your disciple was severely injured, and I wanted to save him, but he tried to eat me, and I... I accidentally killed him."
Qin Shou's lips trembled with fear. "Senior...please spare me! I have spirit stones I can give you."
If losing money can avert disaster, Qin Shou would be quite willing.
Logically speaking, Qin Shou should not be afraid of this old guy, but he is unwilling to take even the slightest risk unless absolutely necessary.
Who knows what cards the other side might have up their sleeve?
Just kidding. As long as I cultivate step by step, I will surely achieve immortality. Why bother arguing with these little shrimps who will eventually turn into dust?
Of course, once I'm 100% sure, I wouldn't mind riding on him and slapping him across the face.
"Hehehe, you fool, if I kill you, everything you have will be mine."
Perhaps he realized that Qin Shou's expression didn't seem fake, so he lowered his guard a little.
Indeed, judging from the bone age of this little guy, he is only in his forties, so he cannot be a Golden Core cultivator.
"Senior, is there nothing more to discuss?"
"Heh heh heh, you killed my beloved disciple and still want to talk to me? Little brat, you're really naive. Just wait until I turn you into a blood slave."
The old man in the blood-red robe grinned maliciously as he reached out a large hand to grab Qin Beast.
Upon seeing this, Qin Shou's face immediately darkened, and he summoned the Immortal Execution Sword and charged out.
Since there's no way to retreat, let's go all out.
"Heh heh heh, little fellow, your courage is commendable, you actually dare to test your sword against this old man."
The old man in the blood-red robe laughed loudly, completely disregarding Qin Beast.
However, the next moment, a look of great fear suddenly appeared in his eyes.
brush!
Suddenly, a dazzling sword light appeared.
The sword energy seemed to originate from the deepest hell, sweeping across the area with an aura of utter darkness and dread that instilled fear and dread.
With this sword strike, Qin Shou used all his strength from the very beginning.
Ten streams of spiritual energy surged forth simultaneously: the Yellow Springs Sword Intent, the Immortal Execution Ancient Sword, and the Exquisite Pagoda rotated to enhance combat power and, incidentally, defend oneself...
The old man in the blood-red robe didn't even have a chance to react before his golden body defense was cleaved open by a sword, and his head was severed.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
After beheading the old man, Qin Shou did not stop immediately. Instead, he continued to swing his sword several times until he had dismembered the old man in the blood-red robe into eight pieces before he felt slightly relieved.
After all, the vitality of those in the Golden Core stage is still quite tenacious.
"Damn it, life is a short journey, yet you insist on taking shortcuts to court death."
"Tell me, aren't you just being a jerk?"
"Heh...tui"
Qin Shou stood tall, mimicking the swordsmen in his previous life's martial arts novels, wiping his precious sword after each kill.
Nothing more than a sense of superiority.
"Aaaaah, you bastard, how dare you destroy my body!"
"You just wait. When I get back and call my men, I'll have you torn to pieces!"
From within the blood-robed old man's tattered body, a phantom of a soul flew out and rapidly fled towards the horizon.
"Oh, I almost forgot, only the complete annihilation of the soul constitutes true death at the Golden Core Realm."
Qin Shou's lips curled into a smirk.
Damn it, trying to outrun me? That's just asking for trouble.
Qin Shou, wearing the Seven-Star Dragon Boots, activated the Startling Dragon Step, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
Boom!
A thunderclap exploded in the void, caused by the Qin beast's incredible speed.
"Hehehe, little cutie, run! The faster you run, the more excited I get!"
In just a few breaths, Qin Shou had caught up with the old man in the blood-red robe.
"Aaaaaah... What the hell kind of monster are you?!"
The old man in the blood-red robe was immediately terrified.
Keep in mind that he did this at the cost of burning his divine soul, making his speed several times faster than usual.
But this young man in front of him followed him as if he were strolling leisurely, and even raised his eyebrows and winked at him from time to time.
For a moment, the old man in the blood-red robe felt as if he had been... teased by the young man before him.
"Forget it, I'm not playing anymore, just die."
Qin Shou clenched his fist, and a terrifying force swept out, instantly crushing the blood-robed elder's soul.
"Sigh, I didn't expect the eighth level of the Golden Core stage to be so weak."
"Are all cultivators outside this weak in combat?"
Qin Shou frowned. He had thought that he would have to fight this old guy for at least a few hundred rounds before a winner could be decided. He didn't expect that he would be killed after he only made a slight move!
Qin Shou returned to the foot of the mountain. This time he was smarter and directly ignited his Golden Core True Fire, burning the blood-robed old man and all his belongings to ashes.
Qin Shou didn't even dare to keep that old guy's storage bag.
Who knows if there are any hidden dangers inside?
Anyway, I don't lack money.
Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮
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