Yu Shangrong dealt with the matter swiftly.
As soon as the ninth leaf appeared, it shone with dazzling golden light just like the other eight leaves. Zhang Xuan clenched his fist, and his avatar vanished. Just a glance was enough to tell it was a Nine-leaf avatar without a lotus.
He could sense the uniqueness of a Nine-leaf avatar, but now was not the time to study it.
Thus, he chose to put it away.
He did not expose his Dharmakaya.
The rich life force also dissipated in an instant.
At this moment, Elder Xu Su was already in front of him.
"Surrender to the law!"
Yu Shangrong's right hand moved slightly. The Longevity Sword vibrated as he swung it with all his might.
The energy swords swept out.
Bang!
Xu Su's energy swords were all broken.
His expression changed slightly, and his heart skipped a beat. He stomped on the ground, wanting to rise to a better vantage point. At the same time, he wanted to work with the huge beast to take down this person who was attempting the Nine-leaf stage.
Yu Shangrong was just a few meters above the ground when Yu Shangrong's silhouette shot past him.
A cold light flashed.
Chi!
Yu Shangrong did not even spare them a glance as he flew away.
Gripping the Longevity Sword tightly, he charged at the behemoth.
The disciples of the Thousand Willow Monastery only felt a gust of cold wind before they saw shadows swinging their swords in the air.
Every slash was aimed at the vital parts of the giant beast.
The disciples of the Thousand Willow Monastery were shocked and lost in their thoughts.
Xu Su, who was standing in the forest, slowly raised his head and saw the extreme shadows that appeared around the huge beast. He then looked down at the sword mark on his Dantian and abdomen. That sword had already cut open his abdomen. Fresh blood gushed out and dyed his clothes red.
"This … is an Eight-leaf cultivator?"
Xu Su's eyes were wide open as she fell backwards.
Tian Buji noticed this. When he saw Xu Su falling to the ground, his heart shuddered.
Elder Xu Su … was dead?!
…
Among those present, Yu Shangrong was the only one who could kill Xu Su in an instant without making a sound. He was circling the huge beast and attacking it.
Tian Buji was shocked and swallowed his saliva. The battle was so intense that he did not have time to think too much. The other disciples also had no time to think about Xu Su's death.
All of them attacked the gigantic beast.
Yu Shangrong's mastery of the Guiyuan Sword Technique had reached its peak.
Giant beasts were, after all, giant beasts. They could not be as nimble as humans.
The flapping wings always hit empty air.
Yu Shangrong carried out his strategy to the end. He swung his sword in all directions.
Feathers fell off one by one.
Tian Buji understood and ordered, "Attack with full force!"
He stacked his palms together and formed a wall of energy that enveloped the disciples of the Thousand Willow Monastery. The wall shielded the disciples from the huge beast's flapping winds and rocks.
Hundreds of people attacked simultaneously.
Nobody seemed to know that Yu Shangrong was already at the Nine-leaf stage.
The ghostly swordsmanship that moved like the wind and left like a shadow had conquered everyone's hearts.
Finally, after a series of attacks, dozens of energy swords landed on the huge beast's lower body. A bloodcurdling cry rang in the air.
The giant beast flapped its wings and changed direction, flying into the distance.
Yu Shangrong leaped back and hovered in the air.
The disciples of the Thousand Willow Monastery were overjoyed to see the miraculous effects. Tian Buji ordered, "Chase!"
Yu Shangrong shook his head and said, "There's no need to give chase."
"Why?" Tian Buji was puzzled. "This goshawk beast might have a heart of life. A heart can live for at least two hundred years, up to eight hundred years. It's a rare treasure. "
"Life heart?" Yu Shangrong was puzzled.
Tian Buji explained,
"Outside of the human cities, there are many unknown and powerful beasts. In front of them, humans are not even comparable to ants. They like to prey on humans, especially powerful humans, which will greatly increase their strength. Some of these beasts can form a life heart. Humans can replenish their lifespans if they consume it. "
Yu Shangrong was slightly moved.
He could ignore everything else, but as a member of the Melilot Nation, how could he ignore something so important?
The people of the Melilot Nation had been trying to change their fate of being short lived for generations. Even he, who had reached the Eight-leaf stage, only had 500 years of life. After more than 300 years, even after consuming his master's longevity pill, he could not break through his great limit. He was only left with slightly more than 100 years of life.
Who would not want such a treasure?
However, Yu Shangrong had just attained the Nine-leaf stage. Perhaps, it was because he did not have a golden lotus, his Nine-leaf stage was extremely unstable. The Primal Qi in his dantian's sea of Qi was chaotic. At the same time, vitality energy surged. It was not worth it to give chase at this moment.
"If that's the case, doesn't that mean everyone can live forever?" Yu Shangrong asked.
Tian Buji shook his head and said, "Not necessarily … Based on our current research, cultivators can live up to 3,000 years. Life hearts won't be able to replenish their lifespans beyond that."
Yu Shangrong looked at the huge beast in the distance and remained silent.
If Yu Shangrong did not give chase, Tian Buji would not dare to make a move as well.
Tian Buji raised his hand. "Retreat."
The disciples hovered in the air and bowed. "Understood."
Wuwu wiped the sweat off her face and walked up to Yu Shangrong. She blinked her big eyes and said, "Big brother, you're amazing!"
Yu Shangrong only gave her a faint smile. He did not answer her.
At this moment, one of the disciples cried out in panic, "Elder Xu is dead! Elder Xu is dead! "
The disciples of the Thousand Willow Monastery descended and surrounded Xu Su's corpse.
Tian Buji was already aware of this. He immediately rebuked them, "What's with the noise? Carry him back! I'll explain this to the monastery master. "
He glanced at Yu Shangrong before cupping his fists and flying toward the Thousand Willow Monastery.
…
"Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 1,500 merit points. Domain extra: 1,000 merit points."
Upon hearing this notification, Lu Zhou merely frowned slightly.
Lu Zhou merely frowned slightly before he dismissed his thoughts. He looked at Mingshi Yin who was focused on sprouting the leaf. Mingshi Yin's leaf-sprouting process was at a critical juncture.
Little did he know that his disciple, Yu Shangrong, was already at the Nine-leaf stage. Moreover, he had done so under extremely harsh conditions.
Mingshi Yin's golden lotus was spinning at high speed.
The leaf-sprouting process was similar to how Lu Zhou sprouted a leaf back then.
The radiant energy rings fell one after another.
Clearly, the energy from sprouting a leaf was not enough for the golden lotus to overflow with vitality and energy to force the energy rings to produce a ninth leaf.
The members of the Evil Sky Pavilion looked at the golden lotus nervously. They were even more nervous than Mingshi Yin himself.
At this moment …
Mingshi Yin's hair began to turn white.
His skin wrinkled.
The golden lotus had almost drained Mingshi Yin's life.
"Shu Si's Heart!" Lu Zhou said.
Although Mingshi Yin was the disciple he trusted the most, he was still lacking in experience when it came to sprouting a Nine-leaf cultivator. Perhaps, Mingshi Yin had sensed that he had aged and was distracted by his master's words.
At his master's reminder, Mingshi Yin hummed in acknowledgment. He brought out Shu Si's Heart, cut it into pieces, and consumed it.
The others were shocked when they saw Mingshi Yin aging.
Those who had severed their lotuses sighed in relief.
Those who had yet to sever their lotuses began to worry about their future.
It was especially so for Little Yuan 'er. When she thought of her old and withered appearance, she felt a slight tightness in her chest.
Si Wuya and Ye Tianxin were more at ease.
Ye Tianxin had died many times. She did not have much desire for life. She would not be disappointed even if she could not attain the Nine-leaf stage.
Conch had never seen anything like this before. She was curious about everything that was happening before her.
…
After consuming Shu Si's Heart, Mingshi Yin felt a vast vitality surging in his dantian's sea of Qi. However, it was quickly absorbed by the golden lotus. The two sides were balanced.
Mingshi Yin felt his heart pounding. It was growing more intense.
The golden lotus was filled with life. It was restless and filled with energy.
At this moment, the elders who were guarding the four directions looked up.
"The beasts are here!"
"Everyone, stay alert. Defend!"
At the top of the Evil Sky Pavilion, Hua Yuexing's expression was solemn. Her lithe figure was drawn back on her Falling Moon Bow.
Her bow and arrow formed an energy arrow. It was no different from her slender figure.
The dazzling energy arrow shot toward the flying beasts in the air.
Lu Zhou could not help but be drawn over as well.
Hua Wudao nodded and said, "The energy arrow of a Five-leaf grand cultivator is indeed useful."
Hua Yuexing smiled. She drew her energy arrow again and attacked the flying beasts in the air.
Zuo Yushu said, "A huge beast might appear. The four of us will make our move later."
"Alright." “
Hua Yuexing alone was enough to deal with the small flying beasts.
The four elders shifted their attention to Mingshi Yin.
Mingshi Yin felt that his golden lotus had reached its limit. Its speed suddenly slowed down.
"Clear your mind and calm your mind," Lu Zhou said.
'Young people are young, after all.'
Mingshi Yin took a deep breath and calmed his mind.
Lu Zhou nodded.
"Vitality overflow. Sprout a leaf."
"Understood."
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