The Battle for the Cauldron

Chapter 117 The Battle for the Cauldron

"Those few insects of theirs are about to collapse."

The bearded man had barely finished speaking.

Click!

The sound of the silk thread snapping followed immediately.

Wan Tianming's expression changed slightly, and he formed a hand seal, trying his best to control the breaking of the silk.

Bang bang bang!

Three consecutive sounds of silkworm silk bursting rang out.

Several golden silkworms seemed to have exhausted their energy and plunged headfirst into the deep pit.

"Ha, it's collapsed!"

Upon seeing this, Qingyi clapped his hands and cheered.

"Hahaha~"

Both Ji Yin and Man Hu Zi let out hearty laughter.

"You surnamed Wan, you've finally met your match."

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The bearded man burst into laughter again.

Upon seeing this, Wan Tianming glared angrily, his eyelids twitching slightly.

Whizzing!

Tianwuzi and Mutengzi teleported to Wan Tianming's side and shook their heads slightly.

"Since you have failed to seize the cauldron, you should withdraw immediately, lest you tarnish the reputation of the Myriad Methods Sect!"

Ji Yin looked at the group and spoke, exerting pressure.

Wan Tianming looked at Ji Yin, his fists clenched tightly as he tried his best to suppress his anger.

"Indeed, if you do not wish to leave on your own, then I may see you off."

The bearded man put away the stone seat, and golden spiritual energy condensed on his body into a close-fitting suit of armor.

The bearded man had barely finished speaking.

Wan Tianming and his group's two spirit pets roared and pressed forward.

Wan Tianming and the other two also had spiritual energy flowing around them, looking ready to fight.

After a brief standoff, Wan Tianming suppressed his anger and slightly raised his head: "Let's go!"

Wan Tianming led the two away, put away their two spirit pets, and flew past Manhuzi and his group before disappearing.

"Wait!"

The bearded man suddenly spoke up.

Wan Tianming and the other two immediately stopped.

"Take your three bugs with you!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Tianming's face contorted with rage, veins bulging on his cheeks. The spiritual energy he had been accumulating in his hands suddenly exploded, and he flew away.

An overwhelming force instantly pressed down on Zhang Feng and his companions.

The group managed to barely hold on with their spiritual energy.

The three golden silkworms let out a mournful cry and collapsed one after another.

"Next time, I'll definitely crush you all!"

The bearded man left behind a harsh remark and released several golden orbs of spiritual energy.

The golden orb instantly flew to the two stone tablets at the entrance, and a surge of golden spiritual energy rose from below.

Driven by spiritual power, the two stone tablets gradually merged and finally closed, shutting down the entrance.

Seeing this, Ji Yin waved his hand lightly, and two openings tore open in the space beneath his feet. Two puppets flew out and stopped at the stone tablet.

"Brother Qing, release your Thornbird to keep watch outside!"

"To prevent Wan Tianming and his group from returning!"

Upon hearing this, Qing Yi nodded, waved his sleeve, and several azure transparent light birds escaped, rushing straight towards the outside of the stone tablet.

"Now no one will bother you, right, apprentice?"

Ji Yin smiled slightly and gently patted Han Li's shoulder, startling the latter into turning around hastily.

Han Li straightened up and nodded.

The group then looked at the giant pit inside the Hanlitai.

"This golden silkworm is a rare and wondrous insect, yet this man surnamed Wan discards it like trash?"

"That's a bit strange!"

Qingyi looked at the golden silkworm that had collapsed, looking somewhat puzzled.

"They were all fed with Azure Flowers and their cultivation levels were forcibly raised using cultivation techniques, which is why they were able to lift the Void Heaven Cauldron even a fraction of an inch."

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"However, now that their foundations are damaged, they will be completely useless once the effects of the medicine wear off."

Xuan Gu squatted on the ground and examined the situation for a moment before speaking.

"Brother Man, you, a young man, actually recognize this flower?"

"I still don't know your name, young friend?"

Seeing the external force disappear and the extreme yin turning towards the mysterious bone, a trace of doubt arose.

"You flatter me, sir. I am merely a book lover."

"A mere name is not worth inquiring about, Ancestor. It's best not to mention it."

Xuan Gu answered with a calm expression.

Seeing this, Zhang Feng couldn't help but admire him. Xuan Gu's temperament was truly remarkable; he could remain so calm even when facing his traitorous disciple and enemy.

Even the ancestor has been called out!

We'll definitely tease them about it afterwards.

"Stop asking so many questions."

The bearded man stepped forward and stood between the two.

Upon seeing this, Ji Yin's expression turned somewhat somber.

"Hey, gentlemen, since this golden silkworm is already ruined, why don't we clear the area first?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Qingyi quickly changed the subject.

He already knew Xuan Gu's true identity, but not revealing it was simply an extra layer of planning.

"Seniors, esteemed seniors, I am quite interested in these spirit insects. Would you be so kind as to entrust them to me for processing?"

Han Li suddenly interrupted boldly.

Zhang Feng was slightly surprised. Why was Han Li, who was usually so steady, acting so recklessly today?

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yin was slightly angry and felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Alas, back in my day, I was also a rogue cultivator, and I was incredibly poor!"

"Since you want it, then keep it!"

Qingyi interrupted again.

He had actually considered taking Han Li as a disciple. If he hadn't suddenly found a successor and given the strength of the Yin forces, he would have acted long ago.

He greatly admired Han Li.

"snort."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yin lost face and turned away in resentment.

The bearded man didn't stop him and nodded to Han Li.

"Alright, Han Li, hurry up and get to work. After we retrieve the Void Heaven Cauldron, I certainly won't treat you unfairly!"

Ji Yin walked to the edge of the deep pit, looked at the Void Heaven Cauldron at the bottom, suppressed his anger, and instead revealed a slight smile.

Han Li nodded and put away the three golden silkworms.

"This substance is called the Azure Ice Flame, which is the most yin and cold substance in the world. Even a trace of it can be refined by touching a Nascent Soul."

"Legend has it that this fire is not something that should exist in our world, and we don't know how those ancient cultivators found this ball of fire."

"There are only a few strange insects and species in this world that are not afraid of this fire, such as your Blood Jade Spider."

Qingyi and Jiyin each spoke, steer the conversation toward Han Li.

"My good disciple, bring out your Blood Jade Spider!"

All eyes were on Han Li.

Upon hearing this, Han Li paused slightly and summoned the Blood Jade Spider from his storage bag.

A blood jade spider, about two or three zhang in size, was displayed before everyone.

"This is the famous Blood Jade Spider. It's extremely rare to raise it to this size!"

"Its ability to pull the cauldron is far superior to that of the golden silkworm."

"Kid, you've got some skills!"

Barbarian stared at the Blood Jade Spider and exclaimed with some excitement.

"Be careful, the faster this cauldron is pulled, the faster you'll die!"

Xuan Gu looked at Han Li and transmitted his voice.

Zhang Feng also transmitted his voice to Han Li: "Fellow Daoist Han, remember to be careful when pulling the cauldron. The cold currents from the eruption of the Azure Ice Flame are extremely dangerous."

"If things change, it's better to put down the cauldron and let these Nascent Soul cultivators fight it out. Just don't get involved."

Ji Yin stared at the Blood Jade Spider with a hint of ecstasy, then looked at Zhang Feng and the others.

"Those of you in the Core Formation stage, stop causing trouble here. Go wait under the altar!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng and the others flew down to the ground.

"Senior Xuan Gu, the cauldron is about to be retrieved; your plan is likely to fail!"

Zhang Feng saw the Xuan Bone nearby and smiled slightly.

"Heh, cunning brat, aren't you here too? Seeing how composed you are, do you think that just because you've made it onto the list, you can get a share of the pie?"

"Stop daydreaming. The treasures within the Void Heaven Cauldron will never fall into the hands of a mere Core Formation cultivator like you."

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Xuan Gu mocked, transmitting his voice.

Zhang Feng replied nonchalantly via telepathy, "This junior is indeed a Core Formation cultivator, but is this senior still a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"The senior thinks he has a good chance of winning over the junior."

Xuan Gu snorted coldly after hearing this and then ignored him.

Unable to see the scene above, Wu Chou below looked dejected. But when he saw Zhang Feng and Xuan Gu acting as if nothing had happened, he suddenly became restless.

"Both of you have been relegated to guarding the gate, and you're still laughing."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng glanced back briefly and then ignored him.

He could easily defeat Wu Chou, a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, with a single close-range strike.

Bang!

A visible cold current erupted from above the altar.

As Zhang Feng felt the intensity of the cold current, his anticipation for the Azure Ice Flame grew even stronger.

The people above had already begun taking the cauldron, and Zhang Feng glanced behind him instead.

Wan Tianming, who is using the fossil beast to monitor the situation here, will probably make his move soon.

When the Nascent Soul stage experts clash, caution is advised.