txolops Chapter 106 Gong Yi
Chapter 106 Gong Yi
Chapter 106 Gong Yi
On the other side, after leaving Mingyue Pavilion, Luo Ming went straight to a stall on the street corner, spent a considerable amount of spirit stones to buy a detailed sea map of Qiyuan Island and the surrounding sea area, and then left Blackstone City without lingering, flying towards the outside of Qiyuan Island.
As soon as his figure disappeared into the distance, four figures quietly emerged from the shadows, their eyes coldly fixed on the direction he had left. They were the four Core Formation cultivators who had been teleported from Tianxing City with Luo Ming.
"This person has just formed his core, so he probably doesn't have any powerful magic weapons. This is the best time to deal with him," one of the burly, dark-faced men said with a smile.
The other three nodded slowly, then quietly followed, trailing behind Luo Ming at a distance.
This wasn't the first time they'd done something like this. If they could get the other party's golden core and then secretly sell it on the black market, they could exchange it for a lot of rare resources, not even counting the things in the other party's storage bag.
Luo Ming piloted the black jade flying boat, speeding towards the depths of the outer sea following the nautical chart.
After flying for more than ten days, the surrounding seas became increasingly remote, and the wind and waves on the sea surface gradually rose, making the spiritual energy more mixed.
Just as Luo Ming was looking down at the sea chart to confirm the location of the next island, a thought suddenly struck him. His divine sense detected a figure flying towards them from afar at an extremely fast speed, clearly indicating that a Core Formation cultivator was rapidly approaching!
Luo Ming turned his head sharply and saw a figure riding the waves, his robes fluttering in the wind. It was one of the four Core Formation cultivators who had been teleported from Tianxing City together.
The man, standing on a black flying sword, caught up with Luo Ming's flying boat in an instant, and said loudly, "I am Gong Yi. So Fellow Daoist Wang is also here hunting demonic beasts. What a coincidence!"
Luo Ming slowly brought the flying boat to a stop, his heart filled with vigilance, but his expression remained calm as he looked at the other party, cupping his hands in greeting and asking, "Fellow Daoist, what can I do for you?"
Gong Yi smiled broadly and spoke warmly, "Fellow Daoist Wang, we invited you to join us in Tianxing City, but you declined. We dared not insist. However, the depths of the outer sea are even more dangerous, and fighting alone would inevitably lead to losses. I am about to head to the waters ahead to hunt a level-five demon beast, the Xuanjia Whale. This demon is extremely tough and resilient. If you would like to come along, we can split the spoils after the hunt. What do you say?"
Luo Ming sneered inwardly. The other party's words seemed sincere, but he felt that there was something wrong with meeting him here. So he maintained his calm demeanor and said in a tactful but firm tone: "Thank you for the invitation, fellow Daoist. However, I am used to traveling alone and my cultivation is low. I am afraid that I will not be of much help to you and will only be a hindrance. So I will not bother you any longer."
Having said that, he was about to steer the flying boat away.
"Fellow Daoist, what are you saying!"
The cultivator's smile faded slightly. Seeing Luo Ming about to leave, he quickly and seemingly casually blocked the flying boat's path. "Although you are a newly promoted Core Formation cultivator, your foundation is solid. How could you possibly hold me back? Besides, in the outer sea, one more person means one more layer of protection. Why insist on traveling alone?"
Seeing the other party's behavior, Luo Ming frowned slightly. He had already clearly rejected the other party, but this person still insisted on pestering him. Could it be...? Just then, his divine sense keenly detected three hidden auras slowly approaching from a thousand feet away. They were three other Core Formation cultivators!
"Oh no! There's an ambush!"
So that's how it is! Luo Ming instantly understood. The other party's previous invitation was just a test, and their current entanglement was merely a way to buy time for the other three to arrive and surround him!
There are four opponents, two of whom are in the mid-stage of Core Formation. If he is surrounded, he will have difficulty escaping.
Seeing Luo Ming's reaction, the cultivator Gong Yi on the other side knew that the other party had noticed him, so he immediately summoned his black flying sword magic weapon and shouted into the distance, "This person has discovered your whereabouts, hurry up and don't let him get away."
Their original plan was to have Gong Yi, who was skilled in speed but not highly skilled, approach Luo Ming, entangle him to prevent him from escaping, and then the three of them would slowly approach and launch a fatal attack.
Unexpectedly, Luo Ming discovered them from such a distance and stopped hiding, rushing towards them on his escape light.
Gong Yi unleashed his flying sword magic weapon, unleashing more than ten sword shadows that looked terrifying and blocked Luo Ming's retreat. If he could hold them off for even a moment, the other three would be able to arrive and take them down.
"Haha, fellow Daoist, you can't escape now... ah!"
Just as Gong Yi unleashed his flying sword, a cry of pain rang out, and his face contorted in agony. It was Luo Ming who had launched the Fire God's Thorn while he was off guard.
"With a spiritual sense weaker than mine, how dare you get so close to me? You're courting death."
Seeing that his opponent had been hit, Luo Ming flashed a black light in his hand and immediately summoned the Thousand Demon Banner.
Suddenly, billowing black smoke emerged from the banner, and the old man with the golden gu poison inside excitedly rushed out first.
"Hehehe! After being cooped up inside for so long, I can finally come out for some fresh air. Young master, who do you want this old servant to deal with?" the Golden Gu Old Man asked impatiently.
"Enough with the nonsense. If we don't kill this guy, we might as well try turning him into a corpse puppet."
Upon hearing this, the old man with the golden gu eyes suddenly lit up. He called to the group of underlings he had just recruited inside the Thousand Demon Banner and pulled Gong Yi's body into the banner.
Seeing that the old man with the golden gu was working quite efficiently, Luo Ming felt relieved and immediately put away the black jade flying boat, transforming into a beam of light and falling into the sea below.
After Luo Ming sank into the sea, a five-colored aura emanated from his body, and then he seemed to become invisible, slowly diving into the deep sea.
He was using the illusionary magic of the thousand-year-old spirit clam. Back when he was in the late Foundation Establishment stage, he was able to evade the detection of Core Formation cultivators. Now, in the sea, its concealment effect was even stronger, and he was not worried about being discovered by the people behind him.
Just ten breaths after Luo Ming entered the sea, the three people behind him arrived at the spot. They carefully scanned the water with their divine senses but found no trace of Luo Ming.
Fifteen minutes later, the group looked at each other with grim expressions on the sea, their heavy hearts evident in each other's expressions.
"Judging from the magical artifact that person just used, could that person be a demonic cultivator?"
One of the scarred men frowned. They had thought Luo Ming was just a pushover who had just advanced, but they hadn't expected him to act so decisively. From taking action to escaping, it only took him less than five breaths.
Another cultivator asked in a puzzled tone, "Although Fellow Daoist Gong is only at the early stage of Core Formation, his escape techniques are exquisite, even comparable to mine at the mid-stage of Core Formation. How could he not dodge and be directly taken away by that person's magic weapon?"
"I just noticed that when Fellow Daoist Gong was taken by the opponent's magic weapon, he seemed to be attacked by some hidden force, and he froze on the spot. Could it be some kind of divine soul secret technique?"
Upon hearing this, the remaining three all showed a hint of apprehension.
Only powerful forces possess secret techniques related to spiritual sense; ordinary cultivators simply cannot obtain them. Moreover, these techniques often have very demanding cultivation conditions, and the slightest mistake can result in damage to one's spiritual sense.
"Forget it. The sea is deep and the waves are rough. Since he was able to hide silently, he must have some means of concealment. There's no point in dragging it out any longer. It might even attract high-level demonic beasts. It's just a pity for Fellow Daoist Gong." Another person frowned and said in a deep voice. The other two people, though still unwilling, knew that what he said made sense.
The three cursed "cunning scoundrels" and "running away faster than rabbits" a couple more times, then turned into streaks of light and sped off towards the distant sea.