Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Upon witnessing Gu Tong's definitive demise, Lin Tianming immediately turned and rushed toward Lin Shilu.

At that moment, Lin Shilu was covered in blood, his body riddled with wounds, his aura utterly wilted, and a bloody hole directly caved into his chest, where stark white bones could be clearly seen.

He knelt beside Lin Shilu, calling out anxiously as he checked on him.

After a little over ten breaths' time, a bit of color finally returned to Lin Tianming's pale face.

Based on his assessment, the situation, although not terrible, was not cause for optimism either.

Since the Blood-colored Jade Pendant blocked the majority of the Golden Seal's potency, Lin Shilu was not killed on the spot, but he had still sustained serious injuries.

At present, his body had numerous wounds and he had lost too much blood, yet for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, these injuries were not fatal.

What was critical was that the remaining force of the Golden Seal, having penetrated the protection of the Jade Pendant, struck his chest with solid impact, severely damaging his internal organs and severing many of his meridians.

It would take some time to fully recover from these injuries, and without at least half a year's care, it would be difficult for him to return to his peak condition.

With Gu Tong dead and Lin Shilu still alive, Lin Tianming finally let out a long sigh of relief.

The situation had been dire at the time, with Lin Shilu risking his life to create an opportunity for him, fortunately aided by the Eye of Five Colors, which revealed the weak point in the Black Fog Barricade.

More importantly, it was the Sword Qi he had condensed for several years that erupted with staggering potency, ultimately slaying Gu Tong.

The power of the Spirit Art exceeded his expectations; prior to this, he had only seen Lin Shikang use it once, and the Sword Qi he had cultivated for two years outright killed a Second Order Late Phase Crimson Gold Snake.

As for himself, after carefully nurturing it for several years, the unleashed power far exceeded his expectations, striking down Gu Tong in one blow, leaving him somewhat incredulous.

Gu Tong was also too foolish, panic-stricken by the power of the Spirit Art, even attempting to flee.

If he had shown some courage and relied on some Defense Treasures or talisman paper, with his cultivation base to support him, he might have sustained serious injuries at most, and wouldn't have met such a tragic death.

Fortuitously relying on the Spirit Art to survive the ordeal, joy washed over him, but then Lin Tianming's face turned pale.

After two consecutive battles, although he wasn't much injured, his Spiritual Power had been depleted, and they were still not out of danger; he needed to quickly recover his Spiritual Power to face potential threats.

He fed a healing elixir to Lin Shilu and also swallowed a Huiyuan Pill himself, immediately sitting down to meditate and restore his energy.

After half an hour, Lin Tianming had regained about twenty to thirty percent of his Spiritual Power, barely enough to defend himself.

He got up and went over to where Gu Tong had died, pocketing his storage bag and collecting the Five Rod Flag and Golden Seal.

He clasped the Five Rod Flag in one hand and started examining the Golden Seal with the other.

Although the Five Rod Flag was an evil Magic Artifact, its power was indeed formidable, with the emitted black fog being extremely elusive and easy to fall for if one was not cautious.

However, after Lin Shilu's slaughter, almost all the Monster Beast Souls within were depleted, greatly reducing its power. If he could capture a large number of Monster Beast Souls to seal inside, it might restore its potency and become an artifact for orthodox use.

The Golden Seal was also a Second Order Medium Quality Magic Artifact, equally potent, suitable for both offense and defense, a comprehensive tool indeed.

After clearing the battlefield and erasing any traces of the fight, seeing Gu Tong's remains, Lin Tianming couldn't help but reflect on the past events.

When he saw the bounty issued by the Meng Family at the Market City Hall, this man had been at the Foundation Establishment Sixth Level Realm several years ago; unexpectedly, in just a few years, he had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Level, possessing many formidable methods and an array of precious treasures. No wonder he managed to live well despite having made so many enemies.

This magical duel had truly been fraught with peril; Gu Tong's methods were endlessly surprising, and with his cultivation surpassing Lin Shilu, if it weren't for the might of the Spirit Art and Gu Tong's cowardice and foolishness, they would have undoubtedly perished here.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianming felt a surge of alarm and silently counted his lucky stars.

Gathering his thoughts, Lin Tianming released a fireball that burned Gu Tong's remains to ash.

After completing these tasks, he pondered their next move.

They were still in the swamp, inside the Qianchuan Mountain Range's inner region, the territory of the Black Armored Beetle. Given the current situation, there was no time for searching; Lin Shilu needed a safe place to recover from his injuries.

The danger had not yet passed, but they were close to the outer region. If they pushed themselves, they might be able to leave this perilous area before dark and then rest at the edge of the outer region.

Having made up his mind, he lifted Lin Shilu and, after consulting the map, immediately set off toward the outskirts of the Qianchuan Mountain Range.

Lin Tianming pushed hard all the way, and, fortunately, he encountered little trouble, barely running into any Second Order Demonic Beasts, and easily shook off any First Order Demon Beasts he did meet.

Without any hesitation, Lin Tianming finally reached the edge of the outer region just before nightfall. Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire

He found a secluded valley, hurriedly created a simple cave dwelling in a rock wall, and the two of them quickly entered.

Lin Shilu was still unconscious, but he had been given a Consolidating Essence Pill, his wounds had begun to scab over, and his condition slowly stabilized, leaving nothing else but to patiently wait for his natural awakening.

After making sure he was settled, Lin Tianming sealed the entrance to the cave dwelling and sat down on the ground to cultivate through meditation.