41: Chapter 41: Ambushed

"Junior Brother Yin? Is that you? Why?"

Wang Bin's eyes widened, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

Never in his life had he come so close to death, and to be ambushed for no reason. This feeling was like being stabbed in the back by the person he trusted most.

Yin Chengmu looked at the unharmed Wang Bin with a look of regret and sighed softly:

"Alas! It seems I'll still have to expend quite a bit of effort, Senior Brother Qingmu. Why did you resist just now? It would have been much better to just accept death obediently, and you would have suffered less pain. I really didn't expect you to be hiding a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact shield."

There was a hint of annoyance in his tone, as if Wang Bin's resistance was an offense to him.

Wang Bin looked at Yin Chengmu opposite him, a wave of despair rising in his heart.

Although Yin Chengmu was only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, his own situation was even worse.

The Cultivation Technique he practiced was the Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique, "Green Wood Art," a very ordinary Cultivation Technique. He only mastered a few Wood Attribute Spells with low attack power.

If it weren't for the Medium Grade Ice Shield he acquired by chance during his last trip to West Sea City, he probably wouldn't even have the courage to stand here and face Yin Chengmu now.

Moreover, Yin Chengmu was a second-generation immortal. His father was a Golden Core cultivator, and almost all the Magic Treasures on him were Spiritual Artifacts. It was almost impossible for him to defeat him head-on.

Even escaping had a slim chance of success.

Now, his only chance of survival might lie in the Ice Shield in front of him and the "Lei Sha Pearl" in his Storage Pouch.

Just as Wang Bin was lost in thought, Yin Chengmu, disregarding martial ethics, controlled his Flying Sword, imbued with sharp Spiritual Qi, and directly slashed towards Wang Bin's Ice Shield.

Immediately after, a flame explosion talisman shot towards Wang Bin like a meteor. The flame explosion talisman burned with raging flames, emitting astonishing heat waves. Even before it got close, Wang Bin felt the scorching temperature rushing towards him.

Wang Bin's face turned pale with fright, and he quickly increased the Spiritual Qi input into the Ice Shield.

With a loud "boom," the flame explosion talisman exploded, and the powerful impact kicked up a sky full of smoke and dust. A sizable pit was blasted into the ground.

When the smoke and dust dispersed, the Ice Shield was unharmed, and Wang Bin was also unscathed, but his internal Spiritual Qi was instantly depleted by nearly one-twentieth.

Yin Chengmu was not surprised by this; everything was within his expectations.

After all, the opponent had a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact shield, and he was only a Cultivator at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. With the other party on guard, he didn't have the ability to break through the defense of a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact shield with a single blow.

However, he secretly calculated that the Qingmu opposite him was just a poor Cultivator with limited Spiritual Qi, so he definitely couldn't outlast him.

So, he stopped talking and continued to control his Flying Sword, constantly slashing at Qingmu's shield. At the same time, he occasionally threw a few Talismanic Incantations at Wang Bin.

After continuously attacking with full force more than ten times, his internal Spiritual Qi was also half depleted.

At this moment, he unhurriedly took out a jade bottle from his Storage Pouch and, as if showing off, uncapped it. Instantly, an extremely rich and pure Spiritual Qi wafted out from the mouth of the bottle. The Spiritual Qi, like a tangible substance, hovered in the air, emitting a captivating glow.

He looked at the Qingmu opposite him triumphantly and laughed:

"Senior Brother Qingmu, do you know what this is? This is Spirit Liquid!

This is Spirit Liquid that only a Nascent Soul powerful being can personally create!

For a Cultivator at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, one drop can replenish all depleted Spiritual Qi in the body.

Haha, give up! If you lower your guard now and end your own life, I promise to be gentle with the women in your Family and not make things difficult for your subordinates. Otherwise..."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He didn't finish his sentence, but the threat was self-evident.

Wang Bin's heart sank when he saw Yin Chengmu take out the Spirit Liquid. He knew that his chances of winning had decreased again.

Although he also had a hundred drops of Spirit Liquid in his Storage Pouch, he didn't know how much Yin Chengmu had on him.

Moreover, Yin Chengmu was a second-generation immortal. God knew how many trump cards he still had up his sleeve. The fact that he hadn't used them against him yet perhaps just meant he didn't think it was necessary.

Although his heart was in turmoil at this moment, he still forced himself to calm down, his mind racing, trying to find a way to survive.

This was not a game; once he died in battle, he would truly have nothing left.

"Yin Chengmu, is it because you fancy the women in my backyard that you want to kill me?

Although they are somewhat beautiful, they are only Five Spiritual Roots. With your status, if you need them, you can easily find thousands of them as maids in Mortal countries; it's not difficult at all!

Is it worth taking my life? Moreover, we are all members of the Four Seas Commerce League. The School rules forbid internal members from killing each other, otherwise the consequences will be very severe.

How about we just let bygones be bygones? Let's escape the Demon Beast Mountain Range first.

After all, our situation is not good right now. If a more powerful Yao Beast passes by, both of us will die.

And you don't have to worry about me seeking revenge. I have no background in the School. Your father and your paternal uncle are both Elders of the School. I wouldn't be foolish enough to seek death myself."

Wang Bin tried to persuade Yin Chengmu, hoping to make him change his mind.

Yin Chengmu was indeed somewhat moved after hearing Wang Bin's words. What Wang Bin said made some sense. Those female Cultivators with Five Spiritual Roots didn't even meet the threshold for Utility Disciple. If he wanted them, it would indeed be effortless.

Moreover, fellow Disciples were not allowed to kill each other. If there was a conflict, they should seek resolution from the Enforcement Hall.

What's more, they were still in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and he had just escaped from the pursuing Yao Beasts with the help of his Spirit Concealing Cloak.

As for Qingmu's revenge afterward? Hmph, he didn't even care about it.

However, the biggest mistake was that he personally saw Qingmu put the Azure Flame Bird's body into his Storage Pouch.

That Azure Flame Bird was an Opportunity related to the Golden Core for him, and it was also a crucial Opportunity for his Family. He was determined to get it.

If he were to demand it from Qingmu, it might complicate things. It would be better to just kill him and be done with it.

"Hmph! This is the Demon Beast Mountain Range. It's just the two of us. You're an Outer Sect Disciple; no one will investigate if you die.

Besides, isn't it perfectly normal for a Cultivator to die in the Demon Beast Mountain Range?"

Yin Chengmu had already made up his mind. Prompted by Qingmu, he decided to end the fight quickly to avoid any further complications.