Chapter 490: Chapter 489: There is no such technique in the Demon Path_1

The cultivation methods of the late stages of Foundation Establishment were fascinating, with disciples from the Immortal Sect going to battle against suspected ancient cultivators who had gone through Starting Over after Disbanding Cultivation. They all showcased their Divine Abilities, especially Wei Nanfei, who was the bright spark amongst the disciples of the Immortal Sect, and everyone feared to come into conflict with him.

They only had a few years to live in the Foundation Establishment stage. One match may burn up their lifespan completely.

“Fortunately, the competition has an age limit.” Meng Jingzhou remarked with a sigh from the stage’s edge. The Seek Dao Sect did have successors waiting to play.

“How do you mean?”

“If they let a bunch of veterans from the Foundation Establishment stage come up, wouldn’t they have to concede the match on the spot?”

Bai Ming nods. Indeed, the combined lifespan of the seasoned cultivators in a late stage of Foundation Establishment is not nearly as long as his, and Wei Nanfei’s cultivation technique is particularly formidable against these veterans.

“The cultivation method does have its limitations – it can’t burn the lifespan of cultivators whose cultivation level is higher than him. However, it doesn’t really matter in this competition.” Meng Jingzhou has a fair understanding of the method Wei Nanfei is cultivating.

The Seek Dao Sect disciples’ cultivation methods are all openly discussed, which is convenient for mutual research and discussion to promote improvement. If someone does not discuss it openly, probably because they are too ashamed to open up, say, because they can’t be close to women or something.

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“A mutant version of the ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’, sounds interesting. Too bad I’ve practiced the ‘Turtle Breath Technique’, it acts as a lock on lifespan, specifically counteracting him.”

Under the stage, a towering cultivator slowly opens his eyes, with a chilling gaze and a confident smile. To others, Wei Nanfei poses a formidable challenge, but to him, he is only pedestrian.

If it weren’t for Wei Nanfei’s good fortune, allowing him to proceed smoothly to the finals, how could he have had a chance if he encountered him?

Then, he turns away and leaves.

He is a cultivator from the early stages of Golden Core.

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“Burning others’ lifespan, quite innovative, a good prospect. If he had encountered me in my time, he could have taken me as his master, what a pity.”

Underneath the stage, a cultivator dressed in a black robe murmurs to himself, lifts his hood to reveal a face covered in scars – knife wounds, burn marks, frostbite… Each scar is the result of a battle where he defied life and death.

It’s through these battles that he has developed an extremely strong fighting consciousness, making him unsparingly formidable amongst beings of the same realm.

Then, he turns away and leaves.

He is a cultivator from the mid-stage of Golden Core.

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“Wei Nanfei? Quite interesting indeed, these geniuses of Seek Dao Sect are quite astonishing. As for the lifespan burning, it hardly amounts to a threat.”

Underneath the stage, a thin, monkey-like cultivator squints his eyes, analyzing Wei Nanfei’s fights. As scene after scene flashes through his mind, he evaluates possible countermeasures.

Having gone through so many competitions, his fighting experience is incredibly rich and he has thought of methods for counteracting Wei Nanfei already.

Then, he sets foot on the stage.

He is the referee.

…

Fang Sheng stands on the stage, waiting for Wei Nanfei to come on stage.

This doesn’t take long, as Wei Nanfei quickly leads a group of chickens, ducks, and pigs onto the stage.

Fang Sheng doesn’t dare let his guard down; these are not just ordinary beasts, but beasts with cultivation levels.

It seems Wei Nanfei is also a Beast Tamer.

“Seek Dao Sect, Wei Nanfei.”

“Yi Sect, Fang Sheng.”

The two squaring each other up, their battles were on the verge of breaking out.

While Fang Sheng was studying Wei Nanfei’s battles, Wei Nanfei was studying Fang Sheng’s. The conclusion was that this was a formidable opponent, and he mustn’t let his guard down.

That’s why he exerted his full strength right from the start.

“‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’!”

A cold smile graces the corners of Fang Sheng’s mouth: “Do you think I’m unprepared? I don’t fear telling you that before going on stage, I had already ingested an elixir to counteract your technique. You cannot burn my lifespan!”

Fang Sheng has a few specially made elixirs that can lock his lifespan for a short duration. They were specifically refined by a master alchemist in case anything happens during the dormant period.

He didn’t think he’d get to use them here.

Predicting that Wei Nanfei would be taken aback by this, Fang Sheng seizes this opportunity for close-quarters combat!

“Spear Uplifts Eight Directions!”

Wei Nanfei’s axe was sharp and shiny, the reflection dazzling. He was incredibly quick in his movements, with clear, focused eyes. Without hesitation, he struck with all his strength.

Buzz——

The collision of the weapons produced a harsh buzzing sound.

“How is this possible? How can you have such power!”

Fang Sheng was taken aback, retreating while his spear touched the ground to dissipate the force exerted on it.

Based on observations from previous matches, Wei Nanfei could burn others’ lifespans to elevate his own realm. This was a power only available to Wei Nanfei when he exerted his martial art techniques!

But clearly his lifespan had not been burned away.

Wei Nanfei sneered: “Who told you that I was going to burn your lifespan? Don’t tell me all the ingredients I purchased from Hundred Fragrance Building were bought in vain?”

Fang Sheng seemed to remember something. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw chickens, ducks and pigs, all lifeless.

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

In miscalculated!

Heroes are as common as fish crossing the river. Wei Nanfei had already predicted that people would try to find ways to counteract his techniques.

Instead of letting his opponent take control, he decided to switch his combat style in advance.

“Power Cleaves the Sky!”

Wei Nanfei swung his twin axes, his muscles bulging as he put all his strength into his strike. Fang Sheng retreated continuously and quickly arrived at the edge of the ring.

This is bad, if I retreat anymore, I will lose!

“Don’t think that you can win the match with trickery; true power is everything!”

Fang Sheng roared, a haze of spiritual essence arose from his dantian. The spiritual mist condensed into a pill; a ripe golden core was born.

A breakthrough in the midst of battle!

According to the plan, the breakthrough was supposed to occur half a month later, but he had no choice to advance it in order to avoid defeat.

He, a Genesis Master at the peak of Unification, had to start over after disbanding cultivation. Losing to a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage would be a blow to his ego that he could not withstand!

Moreover, the rewards awarded after the competition would be enough to make up for the drawbacks of an early breakthrough.

Boom——

Fang Sheng counterattacked, and the full power of the Golden Core Stage was demonstrated. Wei Nanfei, who dominated in his realm, could only feel helpless in front of Fang Sheng, who was at a higher stage than him.

“Battling at the Golden Core Stage is challenging indeed… Breaking through to the Golden Core Stage and acting all big and mighty, as if nobody else could ever reach Golden Core Stage.”

Wei Nanfei sneered. If it wasn’t for the competition, he could have broken through half a month ago.

“Condense.”

Heat radiated from Wei’s dantian, the warmth spread throughout his body, and a golden core rose slowly just like the sun.

In front of Fang Sheng’s surprised eyes, Wei Nanfei revealed a friendly smile.

“Alright, now we are both at the Golden Core Stage.”

“My Golden Core may not be as good as Senior Brother Lu Yang, but it’s more than enough to deal with you!”

He took out all kinds of livestock from his custom-made storage ring, and started burning their lifespans.

All were purchased from the Hundred Fragrance Building.

As expected, Wei Nanfei won.

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In the judges’ area, Qiu Jin’an rubbed his eyes in distress.

He always felt that these ancient cultivators were not as strong as he imagined. They had combat experience, but lack flexibility.

Burning the lifespan of livestock to advance one’s stage seemed like an obvious strategy. Why hadn’t they thought of it?

“Burning others’ lifespan to enhance one’s own fighting power…This seems like something right out of the Demon Path.” Yang Ding mumbled quietly, but Fairy Eternity still heard him.

As the Acting Sect Master, she had to defend the reputation of their sect.

“We can’t say it like that, our Seek Dao Sect is recognized by the imperial court as an upright and righteous sect, how can we have techniques from the Demon Path?”

“Besides, even the Demon Path doesn’t have such techniques.”