Chapter 443: Chapter 319: Return to the City_2

This was exactly why Ji Dingjin had always been unable to take the crucial step into the Core Formation stage.

As the Divine Slash struck into his sea of knowledge, it was like two fine needles stabbing into his forehead, causing Ji Dingjin to frown inadvertently.

Seizing this opportunity, Chen Mobai reached out and pulled out the Flying Sparrow Hairpin from his bun.

Utilizing his Fire Spirit Body, Qingyang Fire Seed, and Sun Raising technique combined with this Rank-2 top-grade Flying Sword that could best manifest his Red Flame Sword Jue, Chen Mobai unleashed the most powerful Sword Light he could presently manifest.

Although Ji Dingjin’s Divine Sense was his weakness, his realm was still higher. He forcibly suppressed the two Divine Sense Notions that had invaded his sea of knowledge using his vast Divine Sense.

Then, facing the dazzling Sword Light that had already descended upon him, he glared angrily and spat out a strong surge of vital energy.

A pitch-black vortex emerged seemingly out of nowhere before the Sword Light, swallowing Chen Mobai’s Sword Light like a black hole. Then, it exploded in mid-air not far away, landing on the ground and creating a deep trench several hundred meters long.

Amidst the whistling air current, Chen Mobai saw that after Ji Dingjin had redirected his Sword Light, he had pulled out a Black Mace as thick as an arm from the void. With a terrifying force that could crush Pure Iron, he heavily smashed it towards Chen Mobai.

The “Red Misty Cloud Silk” turned into streamlets of air current. While it took Chen Mobai backward, it was also gradually damping Ji Dingjin’s attack.

However, the defensive power of this magic artifact was still somewhat lacking in front of a body cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment stage, and it immediately exploded into a sky full of clouds.

Chen Mobai could only activate the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror by his ear. A ray of radiant golden light fell from the mirror surface, transforming into a spherical shield, which protected him from all angles without any blind spots.

The Black Mace smashed onto the Profound Yang Divine Light Shield, bursting out with a very dull noise,

But the power of a Rank-3 magic artifact was still something Ji Dingjin couldn’t break through.

Though Chen Mobai was repelled over a dozen meters, he only suffered from mild tinnitus and suffered no injuries.

After he probed with a gesture, Chen Mobai estimated his own strength.

If he was fighting against someone at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment, with the help of a Rank-3 magic artifact, he might be able to achieve a surprising victory. However, against Ji Dingjin, a cultivator with rich battle experience at the peak of Foundation Establishment, he basically stood no chance.

“Was that what shifted my Sword Light just now, the famous ‘Void Law Body’ of the Shake Mountain?”

Although he had figured out that his Sword Light might be unable to breach Ji Dingjin’s defenses, Chen Mobai had not expected it to be so easily countered.

Even Mu Hanxiong had to rely on layered armor to withstand it.

But the method Ji Dingjin used just now had made Chen Mobai feel a bit creepy.

It wasn’t because of the weird ability of the Void Law Body.

It was because he remembered the Underworld Array he had encountered on Lonely Spirit Ridge.

The abilities of the two were very similar.

Could there be a connection between them?

But one was used by a Corpse Cultivator and the other was the town’s cultivation technique of the East Wilderness Major Sect. They shouldn’t be connected, should they?

“Today, you will die here.”

Ji Dingjin didn’t answer Chen Mobai’s question directly, instead, he pulled out another Black Mace from the void.

This time, Chen Mobai noticed. When the Black Mace appeared, a pitch-black vortex appeared in mid-air, exactly the same as when the Underworld Array was activated.

At this very moment, streaks of Escaping Light lit up in the distance and started heading in this direction.

When Chen Mobai activated his Void Spirit Eye, he naturally saw that it was the rest of the cultivators from the Shake Mountain.

And behind them, there were numerous Flying Boats; clearly, the army of cultivators from Rock Country was on the way.

It was time to leave.

However, he still needed to deliver the necessary parting words; he couldn’t let the Divine Wood Sect lose face.

“I didn’t find today’s battle satisfying, so let’s call it a draw. If we have the chance in the future, let’s have a good fight again.”

In reality, Chen Mobai had already exhausted all his means. His last resort was to use the Flame Explosion Technique to ignite the heavenly and earthly might of the Qingyang Fire Seed all at once, and unleash the Sword Light.

But that would mean losing the fire seed that took years to cultivate, and he definitely wouldn’t do that.

“Although I’d very much like to go all out and fight one-on-one with you, to experience the battle fervor that hasn’t boiled in a long time, the interests of the sect are paramount. I’m afraid you’ll have to die under the onslaught of our battle array.”

Ji Dingjin said these words with regret. Chen Mobai was the strongest sword cultivator he had ever seen, with an astonishing level of talent and destiny, possessing even a Rank-3 Magic Artifact.

Given some time, he was sure to achieve great deeds.

But unfortunately, he was an adversary, and Ji Dingjin had to leave him here today.

Even if he let the rest of the Divine Wood Sect members escape, he would undoubtedly kill this young man.

“We’ll have a chance, next time we meet, I’ll show you how unstoppable I can be when I put my all into it.”

Chen Mobai faced the Mountain Shaker Peak cultivators, who were beginning to form a battle array at a distance, without fear. Right when Ji Dingjin thought him to be out of his mind, he saw him take out a silver talisman.

“Is it a Rank-3 or Rank-4 talisman? Is he risking his life?”

Ji Dingjin’s heart tightened. For someone who possessed a Rank-3 Magic Artifact, having a Rank-4 talisman was possible.

His Void Law Body had not been fully cultivated. Facing the power of a Rank-4 talisman, it was very likely that he would die on the spot.

Just as Ji Dingjin stepped back, Chen Mobai initiated the Short Teleportation Talisman in his hand.

Silver light flared up like a thin veil, enveloping his entire body in the blink of an eye. His figure slowly faded, eventually turning into particles of light that disappeared without a trace!

“Escape Sky Talisman! This is impossible! How could he have such a talisman!”

Ji Dingjin watched this scene, dumbfounded.

In his experience, only a Rank-4 Escape Sky Talisman could instantly teleport a person away.

But no one in the Eastern Wilderness could create such a talisman. Even if the Core Formation elders had them, they were treasured life-preserving trump cards.

“Could it be that he has obtained the inheritance of some hidden major sect?”

This thought suddenly surfaced in Ji Dingjin’s mind, causing his expression to change dramatically. But by this time Chen Mobai had left and all he could do was stamp his foot in frustration and direct the cultivators of Rock Country who had cornered him to spread out and chase the remaining disciples of the Divine Wood Sect.

However many spirit stone mines they could recover would be a bonus. Even if they couldn’t recover them, they would kill all of them out of spite.

…

Within the twinkling silver light.

Chen Mobai felt a sensation different from Turtle Treasure’s teleportation. Compared to Turtle Treasure’s effortless method, this Short Teleportation Talisman was a little dizzying.

Even though he had tried it twice before, he was still not quite used to it.

Opening his eyes, everything around was pitch black. He carved an entrance in the sealed mountain cave with his sword for people to pass through.

After coming outside, Chen Mobai looked in the direction of Rolling Thunder Mountain. Even though it was far away, after activating his Void Spirit Eye, he faintly saw strands of indescribably black fire, which gave him a slight sting in his eyes.

This black fire made him instinctively feel fear, as if once tainted, his foundation would collapse and his divine sense would disintegrate.

Chen Mobai hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he did not fly towards Rolling Thunder Mountain.

He returned to the desolate mountain, resealed the cave entrance, and then took out his phone.

He decided to return to the Immortal Gate and hide for a while.

After all, the key to the current battle lay with the three Core Formation elders of the Divine Wood Sect and Golden Cliff. If they could kill Ji Zhenshi and the Dao Master of South, then they would surely have a big victory.

As a cultivator in the early foundation stage, he could not play a significant role in such a battlefield.

Moreover, he had successfully occupied Ji Dingjin’s attention in the Rock Country for a while, buying time for the other sect disciples to escape. He had already done his best.

He would peek his head out again when the time was right and see what the result was.

If the Divine Wood Sect won a great victory, he would say he had covered the sect disciples’ retreat, had a big battle with Ji Dingjin, barely escaped, but was seriously injured and had to recuperate for a while before he could return to the sect.

If they lost…

Chen Mobai clenched his fist. He had feelings for the Divine Wood Sect.

He made up his mind that once his cultivation level was high, he would surely kill Ji Zhenshi and the Dao Master of South to avenge their Sect and the fallen Sect members.

With a clear mind, Chen Mobai pressed “Return to City”.