A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 62

Chapter 62 Kneeling

The sharp edge sliced through the air, tearing it apart.

This cold light nearly chopped off Senior Brother Lu’s head.

The light barrier formed by the low-level high-grade defensive talisman during his chanting hadn’t even fully materialized before it exploded into scattered sparks. The entire talisman instantly burned and turned to ashes:

“My high-grade talisman…”

Lu Chengfeng’s pupils contracted sharply at this sight.

That was a low-level high-grade defensive talisman; even without completing the incantation to fully activate it, the light barrier it created should have possessed strong defensive properties. To break through this defense, at least a top-tier magic weapon would be needed at full power.

At the same time, realizing that a high-grade talisman was gone, he felt a sharp pang of heartache.

He only had four on him, and he’d already used one.

Then, he felt a deep sense of lingering fear and relief.

Luckily, he had been paying close attention to the surrounding winds.

He was very sensitive to changes in the wind around him!

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to react in time, and his head would probably have been gone.

Thanks to the defensive talisman that bought him a moment of buffer time,

“What was attacking me?”

At this moment, Lu Chengfeng’s hair, now disheveled after his hair bun was cut off, was completely exposed.

He didn’t have time to fix his hair; he only had time to roll lazily on the ground, dodging attacks while frantically taking out a second talisman from his storage pouch and applying another layer of defense to himself.

It was another high-level defensive talisman.

However, it wasn’t a brand new one.

It was one he had obtained after tricking that senior sister years ago, and the previous one he had ruined also belonged to that senior sister.

This showed that the fluttering of the butterfly’s wings had affected the timeline several years ago.

At this moment, before the cyan light shield generated by the talisman could quickly form, Lu Chengfeng had already gotten up and looked around, searching for the figure that had just attacked him.

Soon, he saw a mantis the size of a washbasin, entirely green, on a branch of a large tree.

“A Jade Mantis? And a top-tier Level 1 one at that?”

Upon confirming the mantis’s identity as a demonic beast, Senior Brother Lu was immediately taken aback:

“How could there be a wild, top-tier Level 1 demonic beast in the Taiyue Mountains?”

If such a thing appeared, it should have been captured by a passing sect elder long ago.

Moreover, the sect conducts a thorough search of the Taiyue Mountains every ten years, treating any spawned demonic beasts as resources to be harvested. Under such circumstances, it’s even less likely that a high-tier or even top-tier Level 1 demonic beast would appear.

“Wait, this one isn’t wild…”

Someone is directing it from behind?!

Meeting the Jade Mantis’s insect-like compound eyes, Lu Chengfeng felt a chill run down his spine. He seemed to see the sinister smile of the person directing this spirit beast in battle.

Behind this demonic beast, there was a cultivator.

“What should we do?”

Escape?

No, there’s no way to escape.

The Jade Mantis’s flight speed is even faster than his flying sword; he definitely can’t outrun it. Furthermore, once he began flying on his sword, a portion of his magical power would be diverted to the sword, significantly reducing his chances of resisting the Jade Mantis.

Therefore, he had to deal with this top-tier demonic beast head-on first.

However, dealing with this top-tier demonic beast was extremely difficult for him, not to mention the presence of a cultivator lurking in the shadows.

“Damn it, how can there be a cultivator in such a remote place?”

Lu Chengfeng, huddled within a defensive light barrier, gritted his teeth, his mind racing as he considered countermeasures. At the same time, he continuously brandished his exquisite top-tier magic weapon, the Azure Dragon Banner, unleashing wind blades with power comparable to mid-tier wind-type spells.

Unfortunately, the Jade Mantis, launching another attack, was not only incredibly fast in a straight line but also exceptionally agile. The wind blades merely cleaved the trunks of the large trees in the grove, failing to even touch the mantis.

To make matters worse, his reactivated defensive talismans offered no reassurance. Under the repeated attacks of the Jade Mantis, the light barrier teetered on the brink of collapse, seemingly unable to hold on for long.

Just as the barrier shattered, he summoned a high-grade magical artifact, a rope. The rope, spinning around him, protected him from the bladed legs of the emerald mantis that had dodged all the wind blades and pressed forward.

A flash of azure and gold light flickered across the bladed legs. This was

the Golden Jade Technique, a low-level high-grade spell that greatly enhances sharpness. This was one of the reasons why top-tier demonic beasts were so dangerous.

The Jade Mantis could only cover the blades of its legs with the spell; otherwise, it could have been even more ferocious.

With a “clang,” sparks flew, and to Senior Brother Lu’s horror, his high-grade magical artifact rope had been slashed open.

Although it was only a shallow nick, it was still a shocking sight.

A high-grade magical artifact could be damaged?

This beast was incredibly ferocious.

But what was even more hateful was the guy hiding in the shadows:

“Who exactly are you? Come out and let me die knowing why.”

“Hmph.”

A soft snort came from the forest.

The next moment, Han Li’s figure emerged from behind several large trees.

“Twelfth level of Qi Refining?”

Seeing the newcomer’s cultivation level and the fact that the Jade Mantis was standing far away from him, Senior Brother Lu was stunned for a moment, then his mind began to work.

“Who are you?”

At this time, Han Li was not wearing the yellow silk robe that was standard for Huangfeng Valley disciples, and he was also wearing a mask to conceal his appearance, so Lu did not recognize him at first.

“Sir, we have no grudges from the past and no enmity today. I’ll give you this woman, will you let me leave? Don’t worry, I haven’t touched her yet, she’s pure. And I’ve already given her the Aphrodisiac Pill, which is most suitable for aphrodisiac and sexual intercourse. After the drug takes effect, you can have whatever you want, she will only cooperate obediently, and I guarantee you will be satisfied…”

Senior Brother Lu was still trying to find a glimmer of hope.

At the same time, he was also trying to find a chance to fight.

If he could seize that sliver of opportunity, he might be able to turn the tide.

And that opportunity truly appeared.

For a fleeting moment, the masked man’s gaze fell upon the Chen family woman lying on the ground beside him: there was hope.

Although this made him extremely uncomfortable, after all, Junior Sister Chen was his, he also realized that her presence had greatly attracted the other party’s attention.

This was the opportunity.

However, Han Li’s next words caused his expression to change drastically, turning ashen:

“Kneel down.”

Lu Chengfeng thought he had misheard.

Until Han Li spoke again:

“Kneel down, put away your little spiritual root, and throw away the flag in your hand, otherwise, die.”

Senior Brother Lu was furious.

Wasn’t he just using a top-tier demonic beast to act so arrogantly?

Did he think he could give up resistance?

Impossible!

“I’ll say it again, kneel down.”

Han Li reached into his storage bag, revealing several high-level beginner talismans and over a dozen mid-level talismans. The high-level ones were on top of the mid-level talismans, at least they looked presentable, and all were offensive talismans. In his other hand, he had two more mid-level talismans, the kind used for binding and trapping.

“Firepower is justice,” Han Li knew this principle well!

Seeing this, Lu Chengfeng opened his mouth, inwardly cursing.

He truly understood that his opponent was someone he couldn’t afford to offend. His

rising anger was immediately suppressed by the shadow of death.

What could he do?

Dare to resist?

He only had one low-level high-grade wind wall talisman and another low-level high-grade wind array talisman left, barely usable. They were absolutely no match for the dozen talismans the opponent possessed, not to mention the extremely rare mid-grade talismans and the top-grade jade mantis.

Facing such a powerful and well-equipped opponent, his fate was precarious

. If the stalemate continued, he would surely die once the opponent’s patience wore thin. If he abandoned his dignity, there was still a final sliver of hope. If the opponent became careless, if they focused more on Chen Qiaoqian…

that sliver of opportunity would surely come, and he would seize it.

Seize that sliver of opportunity, and everything the opponent possessed would be his!

‘His dignity?’

If it could bring him everything, it would be worth it.

“Thud.”

He threw away the Azure Dragon Flag, pulled up his pants, and then took two steps forward and knelt down.

His fingers gripped the ground, but he dared not show any dissatisfaction.

He was so frustrated.

However, the protective shield formed by the defensive talisman on his body did not dissipate.

This was his bottom line, and also Han Li’s test.

Speaking of which, why did Han Li show himself? Why go through all this trouble? Why not have the Azure Jade Mantis kill that guy surnamed Lu first?

The reason was simple: Chen Qiaoqian.

The main reason was that the first sneak attack failed, leaving Chen Qiaoqian in an awkward position, right next to Lu Chengfeng.

If Lu Chengfeng was pushed too far, that bastard might not hesitate to drag someone down with him.

Considering that he had been monitoring Lu Chengfeng through Dong Xuan’er’s channels, if both of them were to be harmed, he would be unable to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River. Wouldn’t Dong Xuan’er misunderstand and think that he killed them both for the two Foundation Establishment Pills?

After all, this wasn’t a coincidence in the original timeline.

Therefore, after his first sneak attack failed, he could only frustratingly create opportunities for Lu Chengfeng.

Creating an opportunity to distance himself from Chen Qiaoqian and avoid accidentally harming her:

“This bastard, even though he’s planning to r*pe and kill her, he’s still wary of his surroundings. He’s quite alert…”

And so, he appeared.

Senior Brother Lu, of course, knew nothing of this.

After kneeling, he continued to defend himself:

“Your Excellency, this woman is a beauty of unparalleled grace and is a cultivator with dual spiritual roots. Her aptitude is remarkable; reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is only a matter of time. Her primordial yin is still intact; absorbing it will surely benefit her cultivation. She is a rare and valuable target for cultivation. Once she reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, simply absorbing from her daily will greatly enhance her cultivation efficiency…”

“As long as Your Excellency allows me to leave, this woman is yours.”

Senior Brother Lu knelt on both knees, his face full of flattery.

His sincerity was overflowing.

Seeing that the newcomer’s mind was entirely focused on Chen Qiaoqian’s body, he silently gritted his teeth and counted:

“Twenty zhang… eighteen zhang… fifteen zhang…”

“Here she comes!

Closer, closer!

There’s only one chance to strike!”

Han Li thought, “That bastard is really patient, and he even chose the perfect angle to throw it…” It was perfectly positioned within easy reach of the Azure Jade Mantis before it could act again.

He claimed to have thrown away the Azure Dragon Flag, but in reality, it could be retrieved at any moment.

Thirteen zhang…

twelve zhang…

still approaching…

ten zhang!

Within ten zhang!   The opportunity

had arrived.   ”Now!”   Suddenly, the docile lamb transformed into a hungry wolf, its eyes flashing with ferocity. Where was the submissiveness of the previous second? Enhancing itself with wind magic, it lunged at Han Li like a whirlwind.   As it sprang forward, it reached for its storage pouch at its waist and reluctantly pulled out a low-level high-grade talisman.   This talisman was called the “Wind Array Talisman.”   It could unleash nearly twenty mid-grade wind blades in an instant,   comparable to the charged attack of the Azure Dragon Flag it could control.   It was a trump card it had prepared for itself over the past two years, besides the Azure Dragon Flag.   ”Die…!”   Its face twisted and ferocious.   On the other side…   Han Li had completely abandoned his lustful gaze towards Chen Qiaoqian; the greed that had once been blinded by beauty was gone from his eyes. Instead, his expression was one of mockery and ridicule.   Before the barrage of wind blades, each several feet long, attacked him, he had already activated his divine sense, alert to everything around him. His Luo Yan Wind-Riding Steps were also secretly activated, ready to be launched instantly. Sure enough, just as Senior Brother Lu launched his attack, Han Li moved with the agility of a ghost, far faster than Lu, who was enhanced by wind-elemental magic.   All the wind blades were dodged instantly, anticipated after they were launched.   ”Die, die, die, die…”   Lu Chengfeng cried out in desperation, channeling all his magical power to control the wind blades launched from the wind array talismans.   Han Li, on the other hand, was prepared.   Two chains shot out from his storage pouch at his waist, fiercely striking the pursuing wind blades, the chains emitting a series of crisp cracking sounds. The wind blades dissipated one by one, while the Azure Dragon Chain remained intact.   A top-tier, high-quality magic weapon couldn’t be easily damaged by low- to mid-tier wind blades.   ”It’s you, surnamed Han?”   How could it be you?   Lu Chengfeng exclaimed in surprise.   ”Oh? You recognize me?”   Han Li narrowed his eyes.   He then thought of the Azure Dragon Chain he was currently activating.   He immediately understood.   (End of Chapter)