382: Chapter 382 Battle Against a True Immortal!

Ji Taichang slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. The power of his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes and Creation Green Lotus Dao Seed receded, and he returned to his originally unremarkable appearance.

However, there was a faint, sharp, and imposing aura about him now.

After stepping into the Earth Immortal Realm, his Immortal body and Primordial Spirit had undergone a tremendous transformation, and his strength had skyrocketed; it was truly a rebirth!

"Young Master Ji, you... how did you have a Breakthrough so quickly?"

Qin Shishi could not help but ask, her eyes complex and carrying a trace of hidden worry.

Ji Taichang saw through her thoughts at a glance and smiled as he pinched her cheek: "Rest assured, I have not undergone Possession. I just devoured the remnant soul of that Demonic Path Cultivator, which allowed me to have a Breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm."

"I am a peerless Genius rarely seen in eons. I ascended from the Lower Realm to the Immortal Realm after only a few decades of cultivating, and with my Immortal Dao talent, it is normal to have a Breakthrough this quickly..."

Qin Shishi blinked her large, watery eyes, clearly still somewhat skeptical.

This was simply because Ji Taichang's Breakthrough was too fast; let alone for an Ascender, it was extremely rare even across the entire Immortal Realm!

Moreover, Ji Taichang could produce a Magic Treasure of a rank exceeding True Immortal, kill an Earth Immortal Realm eighth-layer expert while in the Loose Immortal Realm, and possessed all sorts of powerful and extraordinary methods...

No matter how one looked at it, this did not seem like something an Ascender could achieve.

The two moved forward through the ancient city, searching some ancient buildings along the way, but they did not find anything of value.

Boom!!

Just then, a deafening roar erupted from the center of the ancient city, as two tyrannical and terrifying forces collided, shaking the surroundings.

A figure flew backward, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, and quickly fled the battlefield.

It was a middle-aged man wearing yellow robes, his face gloomy and ugly. He had several holes through his body, and his injuries were terrifying. It was none other than the Grand Elder of the Luochen Sect, Jia Quan!

Clutching the wound on his chest, he stumbled toward the periphery of the ancient city.

Suddenly.

A fierce glint appeared in Jia Quan's eyes. He immediately formed a seal with his hands, and a cloth bag flew out. Its bottom was inscribed with eerie Demonic Path runes, releasing an astonishing devouring force that enveloped an area of nearly ten miles nearby!

"Something is wrong... Ahhhh!"

Many Cultivators suddenly screamed as their bodies uncontrollably flew backward and fell into the cloth bag. In an instant, they turned into pools of pus and blood, with only their Primordial Spirits left wailing and struggling inside the bag!

Unfortunately, Ji Taichang and Qin Shishi were also in this area!

Ji Taichang suddenly looked up, instinctively activating his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes to look at Jia Quan.

"Something is wrong!!"

Ji Taichang's pupils contracted violently!

When he last encountered Jia Quan, he was in his Peak state, his Qi seamless and without flaws.

Furthermore, Ji Taichang only had the cultivation of the Loose Immortal Realm and did not dare to fully activate his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes to spy on a True Immortal, fearing he would be discovered, so he had not noticed the problem with him.

Now that Ji Taichang had a Breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm, the power of his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes had greatly increased. Coupled with the fact that Jia Quan was injured and his Qi was leaking, Ji Taichang saw through Jia Quan's wounds with his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes that he was also a Puppet!

The refining method was exactly the same as that of Young Master Liu Huaqing!

Not only that.

Ji Taichang also keenly realized that the cloth bag Jia Quan was activating, which appeared to be an ordinary Magic Treasure, was actually a disguised Soul Banner!

He was a Demonic Path Cultivator!

"Ah—"

As the cloth bag continued to exert its power, more and more Cultivators flew backward and were forcibly detained!

Even Qin Shishi was uncontrollably flying up, but was quickly grabbed by the agile Ji Taichang and pulled directly into his arms.

He shouted, his Immortal Qi surging around him, and he actually managed to forcibly withstand the devouring force of the cloth bag, quickly sprinting toward the distance.

"Oh?"

Jia Quan's gaze fell on Ji Taichang, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"There is actually another Genius... Heh heh heh, wonderful!"

"My collection of Puppets is about to grow by one!"

Jia Quan's figure flashed, turning into a streak of black light, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Ji Taichang, extending a large hand toward Ji Taichang to grab him.

Ji Taichang only had the cultivation of the first layer of the Earth Immortal Realm, while he was at the seventh layer of the True Immortal Realm!

Even if he was seriously injured, it should logically be effortless to handle a mere first-layer Earth Immortal Realm Cultivator.

Ding!!

But just at this moment, a crisp bell sound rang in Jia Quan's ears, and an invisible ripple spread out, causing his body to stiffen in place, his consciousness becoming somewhat trance-like.

Heavenly Immortal Rank Magic Treasure, Soul-Devouring Bell!!

Swish!!

The moment Jia Quan was immobilized, Ji Taichang decisively drew his qingming immortal sword, his Earth Immortal Realm level Immortal Qi erupting without reservation as he slashed at Jia Quan with all his might!

Ji Taichang knew clearly that with the two of them so close, it was impossible for him to outrun a True Immortal, nor did he have the time or space to conceal his Qi and hide.

The only chance of survival was to kill Jia Quan!

The qingming immortal sword was incomparably sharp, directly cleaving through Jia Quan's flesh and bones. However, when it struck his heart, it emitted a crisp metallic "ding" sound, sparks flying everywhere, and it could not continue to cut through.

That was Jia Quan's Puppet core, refined entirely from some unknown metal and inscribed with dense black Demonic Path runes.

Ji Taichang's all-out sword strike only managed to carve a tiny crack into the Puppet core.

It was not that the qingming immortal sword was not sharp enough, but that Ji Taichang only had the cultivation of the first layer of the Earth Immortal Realm and could not ultimately unleash the true power of this sword.

Jia Quan was knocked back more than ten zhang by Ji Taichang's sword strike, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, his consciousness instantly recovering.

He looked down at the wound on his chest, his expression somewhat ugly.

The Puppet core had been cracked, causing his already severe injuries to worsen further!

Ding!

Ding!!

Just then, Ji Taichang rapidly shook the Soul-Devouring Bell, and circle after circle of invisible ripples spread out, causing Jia Quan's face to twist in pain as he let out a low roar!

Ordinary Puppets did not have a Primordial Spirit and were not afraid of mental attacks at all.

But Jia Quan was different from ordinary Puppets; he had a Demonic Seed rooted within him, similar to a Primordial Spirit, so he appeared no different from a living person, possessed independent consciousness, and was not as rigid as a Puppet.

Therefore, mental attacks could also be effective against Jia Quan!

Swish!

Ji Taichang swung the qingming immortal sword again, activating it with all his might. Cyan Sword Qi bloomed, incomparably sharp, and slashed toward Jia Quan!

But this time, Jia Quan was prepared. Even though his face was twisted in pain, he immediately drew a battle saber to block in front of him.

The saber and sword collided, emitting a crisp "clang" sound, and Jia Quan was knocked back three steps.

However, the battle saber in his hand emitted a crisp "crack" sound as a shocking crack appeared on it!

"This sword—"

Jia Quan's pupils contracted violently as he stared fixedly at the qingming immortal sword, his eyes glowing!

"Such a treasure is wasted in your hands; it is more suitable for me to wield!"

"Hand it over!!"

Jia Quan's face was ferocious. The Puppet core within his body suddenly erupted with wisps of Devilish Qi, causing his cultivation power to suddenly skyrocket by a large margin. He forcibly withstood the mental attack of the Soul-Devouring Bell and slashed his saber toward Ji Taichang!