Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 57: Injuries

As the initiator and controller of this trip, Liu Guangqing, a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining, naturally did not want to fall behind after witnessing this scene.

Otherwise, if Tong Bingfeng were to end the battle first and provide assistance to him in this battle, wouldn't the balance of the subsequent distribution of the crystal gourds be broken?

"Spiritual artifact fragments, heed my command, explode!"

As a Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator, Liu Guangqing was naturally quite decisive, taking out an irregular fragment with intricate patterns carved on it from his storage bag.

He gathered most of the mana in his dantian and flew unsteadily to the top of the male crocodile, who was still lively and fighting against the two first-grade magic weapons, the Black Gold Spear and the Xuanyuan Shield.

"Boom boom boom boom"

The fragments of the magical artifact were already on the verge of collapse due to the input of a large amount of magical power. After reaching their intended destination, they were immediately drawn by a divine sense and transformed into streams of light, completely exploding apart.

Smaller, more irregular fragments transformed into deadly weapons, which, once they landed on the crocodile's body, would spin and cut into its demonic form at high speed.

The scales that this first-tier superior male crocodile was so proud of, renowned for their defensive capabilities, were completely ineffective against these inconspicuous fragments of varying sizes and shapes. They were as if they had never existed, easily cutting deep into the crocodile's body.

While this method of attack may not generate as much momentum as using a lightning-summoning talisman, its actual lethality and destructive power far surpass it.

Under the onslaught of the spirit artifact fragments, the once vigorous and rampaging male crocodile's vitality visibly diminished, and within a very short time, as the wounds caused by the spirit artifact fragments increased and the injuries worsened, it lost control of its body.

"It's a pity that the only fragment of a spiritual artifact is being wasted here. For us Qi Refining stage cultivators, such a treasure is second only to talisman treasures; it is truly something that can only be encountered by chance."

Although Liu Guangqing successfully captured the male crocodile, he was still heartbroken over the loss of the treasure.

Spiritual artifacts are only usable by cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage in the cultivation world, and each one is crafted using a large amount of second-tier spiritual materials as its core.

Furthermore, the artifact already possesses a simple artifact spirit, which can be nourished by pure mana in the dantian of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and minor injuries can heal themselves.

Unless it suffers a devastating blow, a spiritual artifact can serve as a valuable heirloom for a small family. Since they are already rare, fragments of spiritual artifacts are naturally even rarer.

Furthermore, not every fragment of a spiritual artifact can be inscribed with array patterns and transformed into a special spiritual artifact fragment with such explosive and annihilating effects.

"roar"

Seeing that the male crocodile had suffered a fatal blow and had lost control of its entire body and was unable to move, the female crocodile, despite also being severely injured by the lightning talisman, still disregarded everything, gathered all her strength, and exerted force with all four limbs to support her equally broken body and quickly approach the male crocodile.

Throughout the entire process, they completely ignored the harassing attacks from Tong Bingfeng Bishui Sword, without ever stopping or retaliating.

In just a few breaths, the two Tier 1 high-grade crystal crocodiles reunited, snuggling together, their four fist-sized crocodile eyes emitting unprecedentedly gentle light as they sized each other up.

"roar"

The male crocodile roared to the sky, and the momentary gentleness vanished instantly. The two crystal crocodiles became entangled and frantically tore at each other's bellies.

At this moment, pain seemed to be nonexistent. Fist-sized chunks of flesh quickly separated from the crocodile's body, and piercing wounds appeared rapidly. Large amounts of crocodile blood gushed out, forming small pools of blood.

"A top-grade, first-tier crystal crocodile is actually preparing to commit suicide for love in such a cruel way?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Tong Bingfeng was also dumbfounded, clearly puzzled by this self-harming act of suicide.

Liu Guangqing, the owner of the general store who was known for his extensive knowledge and broad vision, was also stunned, his eyes filled with deep thought.

"Self-destruct! Crystal Crocodile is about to self-destruct! Fellow Daoist Tong, act immediately and take its head!"

Suddenly, Liu Guangqing's voice reached his ears, and at the same time, the first-grade high-quality black gold spear transformed into a streak of light, viciously flying towards the male crocodile's huge head.

As long as the Crystal Crocodile is completely killed before it reaches the self-destruct condition inherited in its bloodline, truly losing its life force and becoming a corpse, all the crises will naturally disappear.

"Self-destruction?"

Upon hearing the warning, Tong Bingfeng did not summon the Azure Water Sword. His instinctive reaction was to flee, transforming into a streak of light and escaping in the opposite direction from the Crystal Crocodile.

Self-destruction is also a means of counterattack in the final moments of a demon beast's life. However, due to the different types of demon beasts and the differences in their bloodline inheritance, the activation methods are different.

However, as a last resort, there is no doubt that to achieve the goal of self-destruction and killing the opponent, a brutal and self-destructive process is required.

"Boom, boom!"

Before Tong Bingfeng had even traveled more than a hundred feet, the two first-grade high-quality crystal crocodiles instantly exploded, and blood and flesh spread rapidly in all directions.

The energy seemed to have completely locked onto the two cultivators, and no matter how they dodged, they were still within the range of the attack. Once it landed on the cultivators' bodies, its destructive power was beyond doubt, and it would definitely be more terrifying and deadly than a full-force attack from an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator.

"Water Element Shield, Imperial Decree"

At this critical moment of life and death, Tong Bingfeng immediately summoned the Water Element Shield, which transformed into a height of about one person and stood behind him.

"Crunch, snap!"

The force of the Crystal Crocodile's self-destruction impacted the Water Element Shield. This first-tier mid-grade defensive magic weapon, which had been acquired at a high price, immediately emitted a grinding sound that made one's teeth ache from the unbearable pressure, followed by the sound of the Water Element Shield shattering.

Although he hadn't had this brand-new Tier 1 mid-grade water-attribute defensive magic weapon for long, it had made great contributions in battles on several occasions, saving his life and escaping danger.

"boom"

The power of the Crystal Crocodile's self-destruction was not completely dissipated by the Water Element Shield's blocking and shattering; three bursts of energy struck its back in succession.

Although the increased distance weakened the attack, Tong Bingfeng still coughed up blood and collapsed on the ice.

"Cough cough cough"

After a cup of tea, Tong Bingfeng finally regained some of his senses and reluctantly took out a mid-grade first-level healing pill from his storage bag and swallowed it.

The healing pill melts instantly upon entering the mouth; the spiritual liquid flows down the throat and into the abdomen, transforming into streams of heat that directly reach different injury areas to provide relief and treatment.

"Fellow Daoist Tong, how are you?"

A similarly hoarse voice, accompanied by a figure dressed in tattered robes, came into view.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, rest assured."