Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 111 A lose-lose situation, good things come to those who wait [Please subscribe]

On the shore of Biyan Marsh, Zhou Chun was still struggling to hold on.

Faced with an enemy who is a level above him in every aspect, all he can do now is endure the beatings and wait for a turning point.

This turning point could be Zhou Jiarui, who should be returning soon.

It could also be a mistake made by the enemy after failing to capture the city for a long time.

Whichever turning point occurs, it will help him change the situation.

Meanwhile, in mid-air, the pockmarked middle-aged man grew increasingly frightened and irritable as the fight progressed.

He hadn't expected that Zhou Chun and his servants could actually work together to block wave after wave of his attacks.

What's frustrating is that he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, can't even defeat a Qi Refining cultivator; it's utterly humiliating.

Even if no one saw this, he himself felt it was outrageous.

Furthermore, with the continuous attacks and the mana consumed in the previous pursuit, his own mana was gradually depleted by nearly half.

For a rogue cultivator, having nearly half of their mana depleted is a dangerous sign.

Most independent cultivators cannot exhaust their magical power when adventuring in the wild. If they do not want to die in the wild, they can only risk meditating in the wild to recover their magical power.

Therefore, an experienced rogue cultivator will become very vigilant and consciously control the consumption of their mana after their mana has been depleted by more than half.

Therefore, the pockmarked middle-aged man, wanting to conserve his magical energy, stopped flying and landed on the ground.

Naturally, without the advantage of being on high ground, in order to make his attacks easier to hit Zhou Chun and not have his power weakened by the mountains and trees, he could only close the distance between them to more than a hundred feet, just beyond the attack range of Zhou Chun and the rock tortoise.

This finally gave Zhou Chun an opportunity.

He first cast a "Wind Control" spell on himself, and after withstanding a wave of attacks, he quickly rushed towards the pockmarked middle-aged man from the left and right, along with the Silver Lightning Python.

Ok?

The pockmarked middle-aged man was also puzzled by Zhou Chun's actions, not understanding why Zhou Chun dared to leave the protection of the rock tortoise and rush towards him.

Did he think that by letting him get close, he could hurt him?

How funny!

Although he didn't think Zhou Chun could hurt him, just to be on the safe side, he raised his hand again and summoned a blue spiritual light from the jade bowl magic artifact in front of him, which transformed into a protective shield to protect himself.

Although his jade bowl magic artifact is not as powerful as many purely offensive magic artifacts, it excels in its many uses, combining offense and defense, making it very suitable for a rogue cultivator like him.

After all, as a rogue cultivator, it would be difficult for him to acquire two second-tier magic weapons for both offense and defense at once, and he would often encounter various complicated situations when adventuring outside.

Under such circumstances, the overall usefulness of this jade bowl artifact to him is definitely much greater than that of a single offensive or defensive artifact.

After adding a layer of protection to himself, he sneered and activated the jade bowl magic artifact, aiming his attack at Zhou Chun.

Without the protection of that smelly and hard rock tortoise, he didn't believe that Zhou Chun, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, could withstand two rounds of his attacks!

While he was attacking Zhou Chun, the Silver Lightning Python unleashed a fierce barrage of attacks.

Bai Bai first opened its python mouth and spat out a silver-white lightning ball at the pockmarked middle-aged man.

After the silver-white lightning ball exploded in front of the enemy, another serpentine bolt of lightning struck the protective shield in front of him, causing it to shake violently and its luster to dim considerably.

This made the pockmarked middle-aged man frown slightly.

Seeing that Zhou Chun had already coughed up blood and most of his protective spells had dissipated, he relaxed his brows and launched a second attack on Zhou Chun.

However, he did not notice that Zhou Chun had already closed the distance to only fifty or sixty feet.

It's now!

Seeing the pockmarked middle-aged man launch another attack, Zhou Chun also grimaced and unleashed two "Xin Jin Sword Qi" with both hands.

Two streaks of white-gold sword energy tore through the air, producing a sharp, piercing sound.

In an instant, the pockmarked middle-aged man's heart clenched, sensing an unprecedented threat.

Without thinking, he hurriedly channeled his magic power to create a protective shield that all Foundation Establishment cultivators possess, while simultaneously shifting his body slightly.

puff!puff!

Two "plop" sounds rang out from in front of the pockmarked middle-aged man.

His hastily activated magical shield and the dim blue light barrier were easily pierced by the two extremely sharp "Xin Jin Sword Qi".

It was as easy as when he destroyed the defensive spells cast by the rock turtle earlier.

Two bright red bloodstains quickly appeared on his shoulders and abdomen, staining the nearby clothes.

This wasn't the worst part for him.

What bothered him most was that after the two sword energies hit his body, they quickly dissipated into extremely sharp golden energy, piercing his flesh and bones like countless steel needles.

The metallic energy in his abdomen was particularly intense, directly piercing his internal organs such as his intestines and stomach.

This made him seem like a cultivator who had just begun practicing the "Xin Jin Sword Qi" technique, directly using that pure metal energy to practice.

Fortunately, after successfully establishing their foundation, cultivators' physical bodies have already begun to transcend the mundane.

Otherwise, just the influx of this golden energy into his body would be enough to take away most of his life!

However, just as he was desperately trying to mobilize his magic to dispel the golden energy, a bolt of silver-white lightning suddenly struck him, causing his head to smoke and his hair to stand on end.

Only then did he realize that he was still on the battlefield and the enemy was not yet dead.

So he immediately gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and erected another magical shield to protect himself. Then, with a look of resentment on his face, he glanced at where Zhou Chun was and quickly took off to escape the battlefield.

He could kill Zhou Chun if he put in more effort, but the result might be that he would be seriously injured by the attack of the golden energy and the silver lightning python in his body, or even die here.

This was something he could never accept.

On the ground, Zhou Chun, who had also been severely injured by the pockmarked middle-aged man, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the man had finally escaped.

He didn't want to trade his life for the other's.

The current outcome, where both sides suffer losses, is already a relatively good result for him.

So he immediately gritted his teeth and endured the pain to take out a jade bottle from his storage bag and swallowed one of the fragrant pills.

The pill he consumed was the precious healing pill, "Dragon Blood Qi-Replenishing Pill," which he had obtained from killing the black-clad elder of the Dragon Transformation Sect that day.

At this moment, he was severely injured, and only this healing elixir, which is of great benefit even to Foundation Establishment cultivators, could help him quickly stabilize his injuries and prevent any hidden damage.

This "Dragon Blood Qi-Replenishing Pill" truly lived up to its reputation as a rare and precious elixir, even among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After taking the elixir, Zhou Chun meditated and regulated his breathing for a while, and he felt that his internal injuries had improved a lot. He was already able to get up and walk around a little.

So he didn't linger. He immediately put the rock tortoise into his spirit beast bag, then climbed onto the back of the silver lightning python and let it drag him to the water's edge.

In this situation, staying on land would be more dangerous.

Zhou Chun was very afraid that the pockmarked middle-aged man would suppress his injuries and then come back for a comeback.

Therefore, entering the water is the safest option.

Once inside the Azure Smoke Marsh, Zhou Chun had the Silver Lightning Python carry him underwater for a distance to dissipate its aura and scent. Then, he directed it to swim towards a small island dozens of miles away.

The island is less than 200 acres in size; it is truly a very small island.

But it's enough for a temporary place to rest and recuperate.

Zhou Chun instructed the Rock Tortoise and the Silver Lightning Python to hide themselves and protect him. Then, he continued to meditate and refine the medicinal power of the "Dragon Blood Qi-Replenishing Pill" in a cave on an island that the Rock Tortoise had casually dug out.

After meditating for an unknown amount of time, Zhou Chun was suddenly awakened by a loud bang.

He stepped out of the cave and opened his eyes to see a huge, purplish-red orchid pattern hanging high in the distant sky, visible for miles around.

The pattern resembled clouds formed from condensed smoke, hanging high in the sky thousands of feet above, lingering for a long time.

"This is the Purple Orchid Cloud Smoke that only family elders can carry. It seems Uncle Eleven has returned!"

After staring at the orchid pattern for a while, Zhou Chun exclaimed with delight.

He knew perfectly well that Zhou Jiarui was not calling for help when he activated the communication fireworks, but rather summoning his scattered clansmen to come and reunite with him.

After all, if they really encountered an enemy that even Zhou Jiarui couldn't handle in this Biyan Marsh, sending out a message firework would just mean dragging the rest of his clansmen down with him.

He wouldn't do something like that unless he was utterly depraved.

Meanwhile, after several hours of meditation and breath adjustment, Zhou Chun's injuries had improved significantly, and his magical power had recovered considerably.

After a moment's hesitation, he had the Silver Lightning Python carry him toward the direction of the purple orchid pattern.

Less than an hour later, Zhou Chun saw Zhou Jiarui's figure floating in the air.

"Phew, Masazumi, I'm so glad you're alright!"

Upon seeing Zhou Chun, Zhou Jiarui breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed with a face full of joy.

Zhou Chun probably has no idea how shocked and angry he felt when he returned to find the island occupied by other cultivators and when he saw Zhou Zhengtao captured.

Especially after meeting up with Zhou Zhengjing and others, and learning that Zhou Chun had lured away the Foundation Establishment stage enemy on his own, he felt a sense of fear.

Zhou Zhengjing and the others may only know that Zhou Chun is now valued by the clan leader and elders, but they don't know just how much they value him.

However, Zhou Jiarui knew that in the heart of the clan leader Zhou Daoyi, Zhou Chun was probably more important than himself, a Foundation Establishment elder.

Although the Zhou family has few Foundation Establishment cultivators like him, it's not difficult to produce one now if you're willing to spend resources.

However, someone like Zhou Chun, who possesses the abilities of a clan leader and whose own talent, cultivation, and strength are all quite good, would be hard to find a replacement for even if one searched the entire Zhou family.

If Zhou Chun were to die in this Biyan Marsh, Zhou Jiarui, Zhou Zhengjing, and the others would likely become sinners against the Zhou family!

Hearing Zhou Jiarui's sigh, Zhou Chun realized that this uncle was probably quite frightened this time.

But he didn't bring up his own situation. Instead, he asked with concern, "Now that Uncle Eleven is back, have you found Uncle Seventeen and Third Sister? Are they all alright?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiarui immediately replied, "They're all fine, no one's hurt. I've captured those damned rogue cultivators too!"

Then, looking at Zhou Chun with concern, he asked, "Zheng Chun, you seem to have been injured. How are you? Are you badly hurt? Should I take you back to the family to recuperate?"

Upon hearing his question, Zhou Chun sighed with emotion and said, "Nephew, you really almost lost your life this time!"

"Fortunately, my nephew was very lucky. He fought the thief to a standstill and scared him away."

"Now that I have taken the healing elixir, my injuries are no longer a problem. Uncle Eleven, you don't need to worry about me anymore."

Did they fight the thieves to the point of mutual destruction?

Zhou Jiarui was immediately startled when he heard Zhou Chun's words.

He knew exactly who the thief Zhou Chun was talking about was—a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the same level as him!

Was Zhou Chun sure he wasn't joking?

Zhou Jiarui, unaware that Zhou Chun had already killed a Foundation Establishment cultivator, stared at Zhou Chun in shock, somewhat dumbfounded.

Then, looking at Zhou Chun urgently, he said, "You said you fought that thief and both of you were badly injured? I didn't hear you wrong, did I?"

Seeing his reaction, Zhou Chun could only nod slightly and say, "Eleventh Uncle, you heard me right. I'll tell you the details after we get back to the family."

After saying that, he asked again, "But before that, please keep this a secret for me and don't let more people know about it. Just say that I attracted a second-tier demon beast and fought with that guy halfway through, and took the opportunity to escape."

Hearing his words, Zhou Jiarui, though he had a thousand words to say, could only bury his doubts deep in his heart.

He nodded solemnly and said, "Uncle understands. This matter will absolutely not be leaked."

Then he took Zhou Chun to meet up with Zhou Jiacheng and the others.

After everyone gathered together, Zhou Chun learned that the Foundation Establishment cultivator was actually the rogue cultivator who had discovered the Eight-Cornered Water-Splitting Deer herd with Zhou Jiacheng.

These people originally came straight to the island by boat, but they happened to run into Zhou Jiafei, who was returning to the island with Zhou Zhengtao.

Upon seeing the Foundation Establishment cultivator, Zhou Jiafei immediately activated the distress flare to warn Zhou Chun and the others on the island.

Upon seeing the distress fireworks unique to families and sects, the Foundation Establishment cultivator realized the seriousness of the situation. He immediately captured Zhou Jiafei and his companion and handed them over to the rogue cultivators he had brought to guard them. He then chased after Zhou Jiacheng, who had come to check on the situation, and went to the island.

If Zhou Chun hadn't lured that person away, they would have all been captured, and their fate would have been very grim.

After figuring out the whole story, they heard about Zhou Chun's near-death experience.

Zhou Jiacheng, his face full of self-reproach, said, "This is all my fault. If I hadn't been too soft-hearted and hadn't silenced him, this disaster wouldn't have happened, and Zheng Chun would have almost lost his life!"

"Well, if we're talking about mistakes, mine is the biggest. If I hadn't rested at the family compound for half a day, this wouldn't have happened. I guess good things come to those who wait!"

Zhou Jiarui waved his hand and sighed, indicating that Zhou Jiacheng did not need to blame himself anymore.

Then his face turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice, "This matter won't end like this. Now that we know who that guy is, he won't be able to run away so easily!"

I feel terrible, with fluctuating temperatures and a persistent cold!

(End of this chapter)