232: Sorry, we're not familiar with each other!

Inside the Immortal Cave, Lu Ming listened to the roaring sounds coming from the outside and felt the ground beneath his feet trembling incessantly, his expression grave.

With a wave of his long sleeves, he swept the completed "blood god child" Clone, the Yao Beast remains, and various Materials into his Storage Pouch.

He then stepped out of the Immortal Cave, his figure transforming into a streak of light as he shot into the sky.

He opened his Dharma Eyes and gazed into the distance.

He saw that on the plains dozens of miles away, the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape was locked in a fierce battle with a figure as small as an ant.

Although the figure was small, it was surrounded by a massive phantom of stars. Every collision between the two sent out visible ripples, with a momentum so vast and overwhelming that it stirred one's soul.

"The might of a Golden Core is truly terrifying!"

Lu Ming sighed with genuine emotion once again.

Even from such a great distance, the heart-palpitating spiritual energy fluctuations still rushed toward him, as if capable of crushing all obstacles.

To be honest, seeing this scene, Lu Ming suddenly felt a bit dispirited.

Compared to the mountain-shattering, earth-splitting battle of the Golden Core True Person, the struggles between them as Foundation Establishment Cultivators seemed a bit petty.

Perhaps in the eyes of a Golden Core True Person, there was no essential difference between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining; both were equally childish and laughable.

But this thought only flashed by and was quickly cast to the back of Lu Ming's mind.

It is just a Golden Core, he will reach it soon too!

But right now, there was a realistic problem he had to consider.

Lu Ming gazed solemnly at the distant battlefield. True Person Tianxing and the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape were locked in a fierce battle. They appeared evenly matched, but who could foresee who would win or lose?

If True Person Tianxing won, that would naturally be a cause for celebration.

But if he lost, it would be a catastrophe for the entire Immortal City!

He needed to make plans early regarding whether to stay or leave.

As for sharing the fate of the Immortal City?

Sorry, we are not close!

Although he was a Guest Elder, he was not core personnel. Even if he had good feelings toward the Immortal City, that was all there was to it.

If it really came to that point, at worst, he would just return to avenge them after achieving Major Achievement in his divine arts!

Lacking much morality to begin with, he quickly convinced himself, and Lu Ming turned back to his Immortal Cave.

At this moment, the puppet clone was already waiting. Back when the Golden Core battle broke out and no one was paying attention to him, he had already quietly withdrawn it.

Lu Ming examined the puppet clone, pondered for a moment, and then took out a "blood god child" and handed it over.

The two were originally one, so they understood each other without words.

This "blood god child" Incarnation was completely different from ordinary Clone techniques.

It was refined from Lu Ming's own flesh, blood, soul, and bones. It fit him perfectly and could almost be considered a second Physical Body.

Even if Lu Ming's main body fell, as long as a trace of his remnant soul remained, he could revive within the "blood god child".

The only trouble might be the karma golden book; once the main body fell, the golden book might also be lost.

But regardless, only by living is there hope.

After thinking it over repeatedly, Lu Ming still decided to leave that "blood god child" in the Immortal City.

After all, if True Person Tianxing was defeated, even with the protection of the Third-Rank Grand Array, it would be no different from being a turtle in a jar; the array might even become a cage trapping him.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall; only by staying away from places of trouble could there be a glimmer of hope.

So, after making all the arrangements, Lu Ming went alone to the vicinity of the city wall, secretly observing the evolution of the battle, ready to retreat at any moment.

His unfamiliar face did not attract much attention; the Cultivators would at most glance at him and then pay no more mind.

Outside the city, a battle concerning the Life and Death of them all was taking place; who had the mood to care about a stranger now!

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Outside the city.

Roaring sounds continued incessantly. The originally barren plains were now riddled with holes!

Everywhere there were craters of various sizes, and even cracks several feet wide, spreading across the land like a spider web.

Those Yao Beast corpses had long been ground into powder by the residual shockwaves from their fighting, and Blood Fiend Qi permeated the world.

True Person Tianxing hovered in mid-air, the circumference of heavenly stars ring behind him rotating slowly, scattering starlight to suppress the surging Blood Fiend Qi.

It was just that the starlight was much dimmer than it had been at the beginning.

He looked solemnly at the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape a hundred feet in front of him. This beast had already cultivated to the Middle Stage of a Yao King, and its Physical Body was already incomparably tyrannical.

Although he relied on the profound mystery of the circumference of heavenly stars ring to protect himself and counterattack with the power of the stars, he only left some scorch marks on it and could not truly inflict heavy damage.

Not to mention that it could mobilize the Blood Fiend Qi to replenish itself, forcing him to not only deal with the fight but also expend extra energy to suppress the Blood Fiend Qi; it was quite difficult to deal with!

By now, two hours had passed since the two began fighting. True Person Tianxing's mana consumption was immense, and his aura was no longer as long and steady as it had been at the beginning.

And the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape would not miss the opportunity to press the attack.

It roared in anger and once again invoked the Blood Fiend Qi, transforming it into a massive palm that covered the sky and slapped down.

True Person Tianxing had no choice but to activate the circumference of heavenly stars ring again, condensing starlight into a shield to block.

"Boom—"

The Evil Qi giant palm and the starlight shield collapsed simultaneously. The intense impact made True Person Tianxing's figure sway, and his face turned even paler.

"I cannot continue to be entangled in this fight."

True Person Tianxing felt heavy at heart; he realized that he truly could not do anything to the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape on his own.

He planned to retreat to the Immortal City first to adjust his mana and then use the Third-Rank Grand Array to deal with the demonic ape.

However, at this very moment, a loud shout came from the horizon.

"Fellow Daoist Tianxing, do not retreat; this seat has come to assist you!"

Immediately, a brilliant sword light cut through the sky, slashing directly at the back of the demonic ape's heart.

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's reaction was also extremely fast; the moment it sensed danger, it backhanded a punch.

Boom—

The sword light shattered, but it was also cut by the sharp Sword Qi contained within, and dark red blood oozed out.

Although this wound was not large and healed quickly under the nourishment of the Blood Fiend Qi, it gave the Cultivators a boost of morale.

Immediately after, they saw a young Daoist dressed in a Dragon robe with a refined face emerge from the sword light.

"It is actually the Golden Core Ancestor of the Ji Imperial Family, Ji Ruge, Immortal Master Yunshang!"

"Great, with the assistance of Immortal Master Yunshang, we will definitely be able to slay this demonic ape!"

"Phew~ It looks like we are safe!"

"..."

Some of the surrounding Cultivators recognized the person's identity and were all excited, their faces full of the look of survivors.

The addition of a powerhouse with Golden Core-level combat power was enough to turn the tide of the battle!

Even if they could not kill it, just repelling it would resolve this beast tide crisis.

"Ji Ruge! Why did he come?"

Within the crowd, Lu Ming did not feel happy like the others; instead, his expression was very grave, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.

He had long admired this Old Ancestor of the Ji Imperial Family from afar, and currently, this person was still safely on the golden book ranking list.

And according to the information he had grasped and certain speculations, this Golden Core True Person was definitely not a kind person.

Saving someone for no reason must mean there was some scheme behind it!

Lu Ming felt vigilant in his heart, and his determination to stay away from this place of trouble was even firmer!