Qinghe Immortal Clan.

Chapter 1198 Arrogant people are nothing more than this (Happy New Year)

"This person has already reached the half-step Nascent Soul realm, and his supernatural powers are extraordinary. It may be dangerous for you to stay alone, fellow Daoist."

Let them go first; I'll stay and help you deal with him.

Knowing that the trapped enemy was incredibly powerful, he heard the "masked man" tell everyone to leave first, and that he would stay behind to hold off the enemy alone.

The "man in black" standing to the side, despite being seriously injured, did not choose to back down.

Upon hearing this, the "masked man" simply shook his head.

"Now that I'm here, I have my own way of getting away. Fellow Daoist, please leave quickly and don't worry about me."

"I cannot express my gratitude, fellow Daoist, please be careful!"

Seeing the masked man's confident tone, the man in black nodded slightly and said nothing more before turning and jumping onto the nearby flying boat.

Before long, two masked men brought along the injured "man in black" who was standing nearby.

They transformed into streaks of light and left the spot, heading south.

Only after the three figures had completely disappeared did the "masked man" turn to look at the large formation in front of him, and then frowned slightly.

Trapped in the formation, Qi Guangchun, after realizing that his attacks had failed to break the formation, took out a silver bronze bell magic weapon from his person.

After this "silver bronze bell" appeared, its size increased dozens of times under its spell.

The next moment, the bronze bell emitted a heavy "rumble".

Countless stars within the formation were instantly shattered by the sound waves, even the "masked man" standing outside the formation controlling the array plate in his hand.

Caught off guard, his body swayed slightly.

Seeing that the opponent's magic weapon was extremely powerful, the "masked man" immediately activated his protective spiritual light to block in front of him, and then increased his magic power to activate the array plate in his hand.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

Several more earth-shattering sounds rang out in succession, and the protective barrier outside the great formation also shook violently.

Setting up a high-grade, level-four array would take even a master array maker one or two months to complete on their own.

The array before us was hastily set up, so its power has been greatly weakened.

Facing Qi Guangchun, a half-step Nascent Soul realm expert, and the "silver bronze bell" in his hand, he felt considerable pressure for a time.

Seeing this, the "masked man" immediately changed the magic array, gathering countless stars in the array into one place, transforming them into six incredibly bright and huge fireballs.

This "fireball" was incredibly hot, emitting a bright white light as intense as the sun, so bright that Qi Guangchun in the formation couldn't open his eyes for a moment.

Driven by the masked man's full power of magic, six powerful fireballs rushed towards Qi Guangchun, who was trapped inside, from all directions.

The fireball was far more powerful than the starball from before. With just one impact, it forced the opponent to retreat several steps, forcing Qi Guangchun to dodge.

Seeing the fireballs coming from the left and right again, Qi Guangchun immediately manipulated the "Silver Bronze Bell" to release a powerful sound wave that shattered them.

But shortly after being shattered, a new, enormous fireball will quickly gather in mid-air and once again pursue the opponent.

Seeing that the fireball attacks were also endless, he found it difficult to find an opportunity to continue attacking the formation.

A cold glint flashed in Qi Guangchun's eyes. He immediately cast a spell to make the "silver bronze bell" in front of him grow several times larger, enveloping his entire body in it.

Fireballs attacked from all sides again, quickly enveloping the entire bronze bell. Under the intense heat, the magical artifact turned a deep red.

Just as the "masked man" thought that Qi Guangchun seemed to have been suppressed by the formation and was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, a terrifying pressure suddenly emanated from within the "silver bronze bell," instantly dispelling the flames surrounding it.

The masked man, sensing something was amiss, was about to activate the array plate in his hand to switch the magic array.

The next moment, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out, and crimson spiritual light shot into the sky, directly breaking through the transparent shield in front.

The masked man not far away was also shaken by the sudden and powerful aftershock of the attack, and he couldn't help but take several steps back.

Before they could react, a figure had already broken free from the magic circle and was standing in mid-air not far away.

Qi Guangchun, who had just escaped his predicament, now had a crimson jade bottle above his head, emanating an extremely powerful aura.

"Imitation of a magical artifact!"

The power of this "crimson jade bottle" in front of them clearly exceeded that of ordinary magic treasures. The "masked man" could also tell that this item should be a rare imitation of a magical treasure.

Qi Guangchun, who was not far away, was somewhat surprised to see that only the "masked man" was left in front of him, and the man in black had disappeared.

"Fellow Daoist, you really have a lot of courage, daring to stay behind alone to hold me back. You really don't know what's good for you."

"I have long admired your reputation, fellow Daoist. Today is the perfect opportunity to learn from you."

"Hahaha, this is the first time in two hundred years since I broke through to the half-step Nascent Soul realm that I have encountered such an arrogant opponent."

It's rare that you have such courage. I might consider leaving you a whole corpse later.

However, I am still somewhat curious about your relationship with this person, fellow Daoist, that you are willing to risk your life to stop me!

Qi Guangchun's cultivation has reached the half-step Nascent Soul realm, and he also possesses a replica of a family heirloom spiritual treasure. His reputation has been known throughout the entire cultivation world of "Zhongyuan Immortal Continent" for two hundred years.

Apart from those few powerful Nascent Soul cultivators, Qi Guangchun rarely took other opponents seriously.

Over the years, most late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators have chosen to retreat and avoid him, daring not to confront him directly.

I was careless just now. I didn't expect the other side to have reinforcements lying in ambush here, which is why I was trapped by the large formation that the "masked man" had set up in advance.

Seeing that the opponent's formation had been broken through, yet they still had the confidence to fight him head-on, Qi Guangchun couldn't help but chuckle, and a powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body.

Despite Qi Guangchun's veiled sarcasm and imposing manner, the "masked man" remained remarkably calm.

"The so-called half-step Nascent Soul realm is nothing more than a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

"Fellow Daoist, you keep saying you want to take my life, but have you ever considered that you might be the one who perishes here today?"

Having said that, the "masked man" waved his hand, and six figures appeared beside him, quickly forming a high-level "puppet formation".

The next moment, the aura emanating from the "masked man" rapidly increased, becoming almost as strong as Qi Guangchun's.

Then, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a powerful golden flying sword appeared, instantly repelling the opponent's pressure.

"This is... a puppet formation, a replica of a magical artifact!"

"I never expected that someone like you would have a counterfeit magic weapon. This is truly an unexpected surprise."

This treasure would be a waste to have it in your hands; I'd better take it for you.

Seeing the opponent unleash several unexpected treasures, especially the powerful aura emanating from the golden flying sword in the "masked man's" hand.

It was in no way inferior to the "Crimson Jade Bottle" above his head, and was also a rare imitation spiritual treasure in the cultivation world.

Qi Guangchun, who had just been looking down on people, finally changed his expression and his gaze became serious.

As Qi Guangchun rapidly cast spells, a beam of crimson spiritual light shot out from the "Crimson Jade Bottle" above his head, transforming into a crimson fire dragon that rushed straight towards the "masked man."

A fiery red dragon streaked across the sky, turning the entire sea below a crimson hue.

Faced with the fierce attack, the "masked man" also raised his golden greatsword and swung it with all his might.

A golden beam of light shot out swiftly, instantly meeting the oncoming "Crimson Fire Dragon." The two clashed in mid-air, and a deafening roar resounded across the battlefield.

After the two sides clashed with all their might, Qi Guangchun only stood still and swayed slightly, while the "masked man" opposite him was knocked back several steps by the aftershock.

Before his opponent could regain his footing, Qi Guangchun raised his hand and activated the "Crimson Jade Bottle" again, sending several more powerful beams of crimson light hurtling towards his opponent.

Faced with this fierce attack, before the spiritual light could even arrive, several golden bronze mirrors had already appeared in front of the "masked man".

These "golden bronze mirrors" were covered with a thin layer of green light, making them extremely powerful defensively, effectively blocking all of the opponent's attacks.

After successfully blocking the attack, the "masked man" wielded a golden giant sword that unleashed several sword beams, forcing Qi Guangchun to quickly dodge.

The two sides exchanged blows, and soon they had fought dozens of rounds.

Although Qi Guangchun's cultivation level was higher and his magical power was more abundant, he was more proactive in the battle.

However, with the support of the "Puppet Array," the opponent's aura was not much weaker than his.

He unleashed several high-level magic weapons in succession, completely neutralizing his attacks and preventing him from falling into a complete disadvantage.

Seeing that it would be difficult to defeat the opponent in a short time if the fight continued like this, Qi Guangchun's expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand to summon a black banner.

"Good lad, you really have some skill. It seems that I can no longer hold back today."

As Qi Guangchun channeled his magical power into the black banner, several beams of black light immediately emerged from above.

Immediately afterwards, seven figures the size of infants appeared in front of him.

These infants not only had the same physique and appearance as cultivators in their Nascent Soul stage, but they also exuded a powerful aura that was no less than that of mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, with two of them even reaching the late-stage Nascent Soul realm.

They all had blank stares, like puppets, and were completely devoid of life.

Upon seeing this scene, the "masked man" not far away was also slightly taken aback.

"Fellow Daoist, you are from a prestigious and righteous sect, yet you have taken such an action as imprisoning someone else's Nascent Soul. It is truly surprising."

"Hahaha! These are all villains and bandits I have killed over the years. What's wrong with me making use of their Nascent Souls?"

Speaking of which, since you associate with that bandit, you must also be a heinous criminal.

"After I kill you, it will enhance the power of my Spirit Infant Banner. It's truly killing two birds with one stone."

After speaking, Qi Guangchun raised his hand and released several beams of spiritual light, which were injected into the seven nascent souls in front of him.

The next moment, the many Nascent Soul cultivators who had just been lifeless immediately opened their eyes, and their auras began to tremble.

At the opponent's command, the seven Nascent Soul cultivators rushed towards the "masked man" from all directions.

Although these imprisoned nascent souls no longer possess the strength of cultivators in their lifetime, they can only unleash half of their supernatural powers.

But so many Nascent Soul level cultivators, and even the natal Nascent Souls of late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, gathered together.

It's roughly equivalent to the opponent suddenly gaining two more late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, which is truly not to be underestimated.

Faced with the attack of numerous Nascent Soul cultivators, the "masked man" immediately raised his hand and released a blue lotus flower to protect himself. A protective shield formed by a seven-colored spiritual light instantly enveloped him.

Numerous Nascent Soul cultivators unleashed their spells upon the protective barrier, yet they failed to budge it in the slightest.

"Golden Lotus of Merit! Are you a Buddhist?"

"Hehe! You're nothing special." Upon seeing the suddenly appearing "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" magic weapon, Qi Guangchun, who was not far away, also recognized it and couldn't help but look somewhat surprised.

Just as he was filled with doubt, a white light suddenly flashed from the "masked man's" body, and several giant white hands flew out and directly grabbed the four Nascent Souls in mid-air.

With a flash of lightning, the four Nascent Soul cultivators were instantly struck and rendered unable to move.

Before they could break free of their restraints, another black tiger suddenly appeared out of thin air and swallowed them all whole.

"Thunderstone! Oh no!"

Although the remaining three Nascent Souls were managed to escape in time, the other four Nascent Souls were trapped inside the Black Thunder Tiger and could not move.

In just a short while, most of these Nascent Soul cultivators were imprisoned by the other party, and Qi Guangchun's expression was somewhat unpleasant at this moment.

Looking at the several Nascent Soul cultivators trapped not far away, Qi Guangchun was about to cast a spell to activate the "Crimson Jade Bottle" in his hand to rescue them.

Unexpectedly, the "masked man" was prepared and immediately swung out his golden flying sword, intercepting all of his attacks.

Even the "silver bronze bell" that the opponent had summoned was imprisoned in mid-air by the chains projected from the five bronze mirrors.

Meanwhile, the three Nascent Soul cultivators who wanted to call for help had just arrived near the lightning when a figure in black suddenly appeared and blocked them in mid-air.

This figure in black robes also possessed cultivation at the late Nascent Soul stage, and held an extremely powerful silver jade plate in his hand.

One person easily suppressed three Nascent Soul cultivators, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

"A late-stage Nascent Soul puppet!"

Seeing the black-robed man who suddenly appeared not far away, and the silver jade plate in his hand, he realized that the man was so powerful that he was no less powerful than the many Nascent Soul cultivators in his own hands.

Qi Guangchun, who was currently engaged in a magical battle with the enemy, once again showed a hint of shock on his face.

Unexpectedly, the "masked man" in front of him not only possessed many rare treasures, but also had many powerful Nascent Soul stage "puppets," whose supernatural abilities were in no way inferior to his own.

This was the first time in over two hundred years since he broke through to the half-step Nascent Soul realm that he had encountered such a formidable opponent.

"How can this guy have so many rare treasures on him? Could he really be the successor of some old Nascent Soul cultivator?"

The two fought for hundreds of rounds, but Qi Guangchun not only failed to gain any advantage over his opponent, but two of the many Nascent Soul cultivators he had just summoned had already been killed by the "black-clad puppet".

Seeing that the last Nascent Soul cultivator seemed unlikely to last much longer, Qi Guangchun immediately activated the magic banner in his hand.

Under his spell, one of the nascent souls trapped in the lightning suddenly self-destructed, blasting the lightning apart.

The remaining three Nascent Soul cultivators seized the opportunity to escape and fled towards the distant banners.

Just as the Nascent Soul cultivators were about to escape, the "masked man" suddenly cast a spell, sending out a beam of spiritual light that enveloped the "black-clad puppet" not far away.

The next moment, the silver jade plate in his hand flashed with spiritual light, and he and the plate disappeared from the spot.

Immediately afterwards, a white light suddenly appeared in the void behind Qi Guangchun, and a figure quickly emerged from it.

Seeing this somewhat unbelievable scene, Qi Guangchun had no time to be shocked. He immediately stopped casting his spell and summoned a silver shield to protect himself.

In that brief moment of dealing with his opponent, the "black-clad puppet" shot out a beam of spiritual light from the silver jade disc in his hand, tearing open the void beside him.

"Shatter the void!"

"not good!"

Faced with the spatial rift that suddenly appeared behind him, Qi Guangchun immediately dropped the two magical treasures in front of him and used a secret technique to teleport away hundreds of feet away.

Just as he was making his escape, another sword light flew swiftly from afar.

In the blink of an eye, the black banner controlling numerous Nascent Souls, along with several Nascent Souls that had just escaped, was cleaved in two by the golden giant sword in the "masked man's" hand.

Another magical silver shield also fell into the hands of the other party.

He watched helplessly as the magic weapon he had painstakingly crafted was destroyed by the other party.

Qi Guangchun was extremely angry, looking at the "masked man" not far away and the "black-clad puppet" beside him, but he was also somewhat helpless.

It must be said that he had indeed underestimated his opponent.

I never expected that this person's cultivation level was far inferior to mine, yet he possessed such powerful supernatural abilities, completely unlike an ordinary Nascent Soul expert.

Even he, a powerful expert at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, was no match for this person.

At this moment, Qi Guangchun couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Underestimating his opponent and rashly choosing to fight the person in front of him was really not a wise choice.

Although the "masked man" relied on the puppet array to forcibly enhance his cultivation so that he could fight him head-on without being at a disadvantage, this state could not be maintained for too long.

However, this person possesses numerous magical treasures, and his strength is indeed comparable to that of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator.

Right now, he has no chance to kill his opponent or continue pursuing the fleeing "man in black."

If the fight continues, and the opponent has some hidden tricks up their sleeve, I might very well perish here.

Having cultivated for over a thousand years, how could Qi Guangchun continue to risk fighting such an opponent? He immediately retrieved the magic weapon that was not far away and took out a golden sphere from his person.

Seeing the "masked man's" sword light coming again from not far away, Qi Guangchun immediately threw the golden ball in his hand, which flew directly towards his opponent.

"Exploding Spirit Orb!"

Seemingly sensing a dangerous aura emanating from above the golden sphere, the "masked man" immediately led the black-clad puppet beside him and retreated.

A moment later, a golden light suddenly burst forth in the middle of the battlefield, and a powerful pressure instantly covered the entire battlefield.

Once the light dissipated, Qi Guangchun was nowhere to be seen near the battlefield; he had transformed into a streak of light and fled rapidly northward.

The masked man, knowing he couldn't catch up with the other party, had already flown dozens of miles away in an instant and did not choose to stop him.

After collecting the magical artifacts and battle flags near the battlefield, the "masked man" quickly moved in another direction and left the spot.

Qi Guangchun, who was in mid-air using his blood essence to activate his escape technique, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his opponent was not chasing him. Suddenly, he noticed that there were six or seven figures approaching him from the front.

"Hey! It's the Grand Elder!"

Standing on the flying boat, Lu Yaoxian and the other seven Nascent Soul cultivators looked at Qi Guangchun approaching from not far away with surprise on their faces.

Before long, the two sides met up at one place.

"Elder, has that person already been subdued?"

When Qi Guangchun suddenly turned back, everyone assumed that he had already captured the "man in black," and their faces showed a hint of joy.

Unexpectedly, Qi Guangchun's face was already quite ugly.

“Someone appeared and rescued him; I was unable to catch up with them.”

"What? He has accomplices? Could they be other bandits from the surrounding area?"

"Elder, did they flee south? Should we still give chase?"

".."

Faced with questions from the crowd, Qi Guangchun glanced at the people in front of him, then looked up at the direction he had just left in, his expression somewhat hesitant.

"They've already escaped and are difficult to track down. Let's leave this matter for now and talk about it later!"

Amidst the somewhat surprised gazes of the crowd, Qi Guangchun, looking somewhat weary, gently shook his head and then turned and left.

".."

A hundred miles away from the battlefield, the masked man, who had just evacuated, was standing on a flying boat with a black-clad puppet beside him.

The black-clad puppet, watching the person before it fiddling with the magical artifacts they had just exchanged, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Young friend, your supernatural abilities have really improved a lot. I reckon that apart from those Nascent Soul stage monsters, there shouldn't be anyone who can rival you."

If that guy hadn't run away so fast, you and I together could definitely have taken him down.

"Senior Qu is too kind to me. These experts at the half-step Nascent Soul stage all possess some powerful life-saving abilities."

While our combined efforts might force this person to retreat, killing him wouldn't be too easy.

If we continue fighting, even by the time enemy reinforcements arrive, we might not be able to defeat them easily.

The next moment, as the "masked man" raised his hand to remove the cover from his face, a handsome face was immediately revealed.

The "masked man" who fought Qi Guangchun was none other than Song Qingming, who had recently passed by on a treasure ship.

The "man in black" he rescued was none other than "Li Xianyun," who had been wanted by the other party for a long time.

After learning that Li Xianyun had escaped to the "Black Wind Sea", Song Qingming, Song Qingyu and others tried to activate the "communication talisman" left by the other party on their bodies.

Surprisingly, this time they actually made contact with the other party.

Since he didn't know where Li Xianyun was hiding, Song Qingming didn't choose to rush to find him. Instead, he set up a magic array in this sea area to deal with his opponent.

Fortunately, Li Xianyun was lucky and actually managed to escape.

With Song Qingming's help, Li Xianyun has now been taken away by Song Qingyu and his companion, successfully escaping the Qi family's pursuit.

In order to help his old friend escape, Song Qingming just fought Qi Guangchun.

Qi Guangchun had not only advanced to the half-step Nascent Soul realm for many years, but also possessed a powerful replica of a magical treasure. His strength was definitely among the top experts in the Nascent Soul realm.

Fortunately, Song Qingming's supernatural abilities were no less than his opponent's, and he possessed numerous magical treasures, as well as "Qu Bai" who could control a late-stage Nascent Soul puppet to help him.

With their combined efforts, the two forcefully forced their opponent back.

This was also the first time Song Qingming had truly defeated a master at the half-step Divine Transformation realm in a direct confrontation since he advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage.

Although he didn't gain much from this battle, only obtaining a magic weapon, Song Qingming was still very pleased.

If he were to improve his cultivation further and eventually advance to the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, apart from those old monsters in the Divine Transformation stage, there should be no one else who could threaten him.

Just as Song Qingming was chatting with "Qu Bai" on the flying boat, a strange sound suddenly came from the "storage bag," interrupting the two of them.

Song Qingming raised his hand and took out a sound transmission talisman, and soon a voice entered his ears.

The next moment, his expression changed suddenly, and he immediately cast a spell to accelerate the movement of the flying boat beneath his feet.

"Young friend Song, what's wrong with you? Why are you in such a hurry to get going?"

"Senior, Qingyu and the others are in trouble. We need to get there quickly."

Upon hearing Song Qingming's explanation, Qu Bai, who was standing not far away, also looked surprised.

(Happy New Year to everyone! Also, I'd like to ask all of you for a monthly pass, I'd be very grateful!)
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