Chapter 134: Core Formation (V)

While fleeing, Wang Lin swept his Divine Sense inward and saw that the Ice Flame inside the Pill Embryo was slightly paler. This Ice Flame originated from the Pill Embryo. If used too many times before reaching Core Formation, it would inevitably affect the Pill Embryo and even impact the success rate of the final Core Formation.

Although its power was strong, it was like rootless wood; every time it was used, its size would shrink slightly. Furthermore, beneath the Fourteen Valleys, the Ice Flame didn't actually exert much power, relying only on its melting temperature.

However, if used to kill an enemy, it would be completely different. Killing them directly would be fine, but if the opponent used a Magic Treasure, the consumption of the Ice Flame during the fight would be several times greater than usual.

Moreover, there were three opponents. The reason he was able to achieve such a good deterrent effect just now was greatly related to the endless Divine Abilities Wang Lin displayed along the way. The three had become frightened birds. If not for that, the other two Core Formation stage individuals would have had ample time to use Spells when Wang Lin killed the first person.

This was also the reason he hadn't used it before. After all, he hadn't reached the Core Formation stage yet and couldn't afford any mistakes. It was best not to use this Ice Flame if possible.

If not for this, given Wang Lin's personality, he would have definitely acted immediately to cleanly eliminate the opponents and would never have delayed until now. He truly did not want his hard-won Core Formation to suffer even the slightest setback.

If he hadn't been pushed to the brink, Wang Lin truly wouldn't have wanted to use it. But the opponents pursued relentlessly. Left with no choice, Wang Lin gritted his teeth, prepared to sacrifice his immediate chance at Core Formation, and used the Ice Flame even if it meant risking the Pill Embryo shattering.

However, the opponents suddenly received reinforcements of seven or eight others, all at the Core Formation stage. The one with the highest cultivation among these seven or eight people had already reached the Core Formation Middle Stage. Wang Lin was shocked and immediately stopped considering killing them, choosing instead to flee quickly.

The moment he fled, he knew clearly that this time, he was stepping onto a road of no return. Unless he could achieve Core Formation, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The journey of 300,000 li quickly approached its end. The ten Core Formation Cultivators behind him chased after him unhurriedly, adopting a mocking attitude.

"Brat up ahead, this old man wants to see where you can run. By killing an Elder of my Dou Xie Sect, you are certainly dead, even if you flee to the ends of the earth." Grand Elder Qian Kun, who was at the Core Formation Middle Stage, said leisurely. He waved his right hand casually, and a golden symbol instantly materialized in front of him. He pressed down with his hand, and the symbol immediately shot out.

The hairs on Wang Lin's neck stood up. He moved slightly without hesitation, narrowly avoiding the character. But immediately afterward, more characters appeared. Wang Lin dodged along the way, gritting his teeth secretly, flying forward rapidly without looking back. Gradually, the Cultivators behind him got closer and closer. Wang Lin's eyes flickered. He knew there was only one method now. Although this method carried great risks, once successful, all crises would be resolved immediately.

Thinking of this, a hint of coldness appeared in Wang Lin's eyes. He turned his body, changed direction, and immediately fled.

Before long, a mountain peak appeared within Wang Lin's sight. Dense fog surrounded the peak, obscuring its details. Wang Lin rushed in without hesitation.

The moment he approached the fog, the fog suddenly split open, revealing a path, and a beautiful woman dressed in purple robes nervously revealed her figure.

However, at that instant, a series of symbols flashing with dazzling golden light shot out like lightning. Just as Wang Lin rushed in, they imprinted one by one onto his back. Wang Lin grunted, spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his body fell into the fog like a kite with a broken string.

The purple-robed woman looked pale as she glanced at the rapidly pursuing Core Formation Cultivators. She waved the banner in her hand, and the fog immediately churned, concealing her figure.

At the same time, ten Core Formation Cultivators of the Dou Xie Sect arrived before the Formation of fog. Among them, a short old man whose head was visibly larger than average rubbed his enormous head and sneered sinisterly, "That little girl just now belongs to this old man. This old man happens to be lacking a Cauldron for cultivation." As he spoke, he licked his lips, and with a grab of his right hand, it immediately transformed into a large hand in mid-air, fiercely grabbing at the fog. But the moment the large hand touched the fog, the fog immediately churned densely, and a massive Flood Dragon, over a thousand zhang long, leaped out from within.

Big Head Cultivator exclaimed, quickly retreating, his eyes filled with shock and uncertainty. The other Core Formation Cultivators beside him also had flickering gazes, staring at the fog.

"When did such a Formation appear here?" Grand Elder Qian Kun asked coldly, his expression calm.

The remaining Cultivators looked at each other, but no one answered.

Qian Kun snorted lightly, carefully examined the Formation a few times, and frowned, saying, "This Formation can materialize a Flood Dragon; it must not be simple. Kun Sang, try using the Myriad Peaks Seal."

Kun Sang was one of the three who first pursued Wang Lin. Without a word, he soared into the air, flicked his right sleeve, and a black stone seal appeared. It grew rapidly against the wind, immediately transforming into a giant peak. Kun Sang's gaze was solemn. He pressed his large hand downward, and the giant peak immediately shook and smashed down fiercely from mid-air.

The Flood Dragon formed by the fog immediately roared, soared into the sky, and collided with the giant peak. A thunderous boom immediately reverberated. The giant peak was fiercely knocked away. Kun Sang's face paled, and the Spiritual Qi inside his body surged. It took him several deep breaths to recover.

At the same time the giant peak was knocked away, the Flood Dragon's body immediately turned into mist and completely dissipated. The entire grand Formation returned to peace.

Qian Kun sneered a few times and said, "Kun Sang, let me use your Black Stone Seal." Without waiting for consent, he reached out and grabbed. The giant peak in mid-air was immediately pulled down by a massive force from the sky. When it landed in Qian Kun's hand, its size had already returned to its original state.

Qian Kun wiped his hand across it, dispelling Kun Sang's Divine Sense, and then branded his own mark. Afterward, he opened his mouth and sprayed a mouthful of Spiritual Qi. After the Spiritual Qi was completely fused with the stone seal, he tossed it out. The stone seal flew into the air, instantly growing larger, and once again transformed into a giant peak. However, its size was at least double what it was just now.

The giant peak floated in mid-air, a massive, dark mass. It was no exaggeration to describe it as covering the sky and obscuring the sun.

Qian Kun stared at the fog, and with a casual press of his right hand, the giant peak immediately crashed down. The Flood Dragon reformed in the fog and charged up with a sharp roar to collide with it.

It was the same scene, but the result was drastically different. At the moment of impact, the giant peak paused, but the Flood Dragon's body silently dissipated, and the giant peak immediately smashed down again.

But the instant it smashed down, ten Flood Dragons suddenly materialized from within the Formation and tangled with the giant peak. Qian Kun sneered and shouted, "Elders, attack together!"

As soon as he spoke, the remaining Core Formation Cultivators immediately brought out their respective Magic Treasures with sinister smiles and began forcibly breaking the Formation.

Meanwhile, Wang Lin, supported by Li Muwan, walked into the Stone Residence and immediately spat out several more mouthfuls of blood. The Flood Dragon Scale Armor on his back was deeply indented and emitted a wisp of black smoke. Within the black smoke, the scale armor strangely writhed, slowly returning to normal, showing no trace of the indentation.

If not for this scale armor, Wang Lin's injury wouldn't have been so simple. Although Qian Kun was at the Core Formation Middle Stage, the power of his Great Extinction Talisman was indeed immense; anyone struck by it would die with shattered bones throughout their body.

Wang Lin's face was pale. After entering the Stone Residence, he immediately took out the wooden box containing the Hundred Beasts Spiritual Cauldron from his Storage Pouch. He handed it to Li Muwan and said weakly, "This is a Grade Five Pill Furnace. Refine the Heavenly Separation Pill into a finished product as quickly as possible." After Wang Lin finished speaking, he immediately spat out the Crystal Flying Sword.

The Flying Sword slowly landed on his shoulder, its tip flashing with cold light. Wang Lin was cautious by nature; even though he controlled Li Muwan's Soul Blood, he wouldn't trust her completely, and necessary precautions still needed to be prepared.

Li Muwan stared blankly at the wooden box in her hand. After opening it and taking a look, she was certain of the Pill Furnace's value. She looked up at Wang Lin and whispered, "They… are they chasing you for this?"

Wang Lin closed his eyes and meditated calmly. Hearing her, he said lightly, "No."

Li Muwan looked at Wang Lin with complicated eyes. With her keen intelligence, she had already analyzed in her heart that the opponents were most likely after the Pill Furnace. If Wang Lin didn't know the value of the Pill Furnace, how could she not know? A Grade Five Pill Furnace could be called a sky-high price.

"You… what did you trade for it? … Or did you steal it?" She pursed her red lips, her gaze toward Wang Lin softening slightly, and asked softly.

Wang Lin frowned, opened his eyes, and said coldly, "Go perform Alchemy!"

Just then, the Immortal Cave suddenly shook, and the sounds of fighting and whistling came from outside. Wang Lin took a deep breath, closed his eyes again, and meditated and regulated his breathing.

Li Muwan hadn't seen Wang Lin for three years. During these three years, she had carefully reviewed the process of her interactions with Wang Lin many times. Gradually, she had concluded that he probably wouldn't propose that kind of embarrassing idea to her.

For three years, she dared not go out. Fortunately, those who Cultivate Immortality did not require much food; merely some Spiritual Fruits and Medicinal Pills were enough to sustain life. Throughout these three years, whenever she thought of Wang Lin, her heart felt extremely complicated. She had even thought that if she suddenly died one day, it would mean Wang Lin had died outside.

Besides that, she had also thought that Wang Lin might suddenly appear inside the Stone Residence one day. However, none of those scenarios involved seeing Wang Lin chased back by ten Core Formation Cultivators, as happened today.

She sighed lightly, quickly returned to the Pill Chamber with the Pill Furnace, and began refining the Heavenly Separation Pill.

Time passed slowly. Once Li Muwan started Alchemy, she immediately cast aside distracting thoughts and devoted herself wholeheartedly. Despite this, she was still extremely nervous. This level of tension was greater than when she first performed Alchemy under her Master's gaze as a child.

She told herself over and over that she must succeed. Otherwise, once the grand Formation was broken, the consequences would be unimaginable. If she succeeded, there would still be a glimmer of hope, and at the very least, escaping should be safe.

The shaking of the Stone Residence grew more violent as time passed. Dust fell in waves, and the ground was soon covered with a layer of dirt. The sounds of fighting and whistling outside also grew closer and louder…