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Chapter 148: Eighth Stage, Yellow Springs! The West Gate Family's Doom! (Part 1)
Chapter 148: Eighth Stage, Yellow Springs! The West Gate Family's Doom! (Part 1)
The faces of the West Gate Family members instantly turned pale.
They knew...
It was all over.
Unless they managed to kill Lu Ming with one strike, the West Gate Family would be in grave danger today!
"I was wrong."
West Gate Phoenix was filled with regret.
He should have done everything in his power to kill Dragon Aojiao and Lu Ming from the start! Once they were dead, how could they have any chance to prove that Lu Ming was truly a Pill Refinement MasterMoreover, there wouldn’t be the current crisis.
Even if he had some luck in refining the ninth-rank Fusion Pill, it still revealed a lot about his abilities.
At this moment, the time left for the West Gate Family was running out.
The opportunity for the West Gate Family was down to this one strike.
If this strike failed, the West Gate Family would suffer a severe blow today, even if they didn’t perish.
"Kill!!!"
With this thought, West Gate Phoenix roared.
They were closer to Lu Ming and would naturally arrive before the other powerful spectators.
Rumble!!!
Over twenty great beings attacked, including some ancient immortals, and the combined force of the entire West Gate Family with the formation’s enhancement...
"Be careful!!!"
Dragon Aojiao shouted loudly, stepping in front of Lu Ming. At this moment, she no longer cared about exposing herself, and the Measureless Divine Radiance manifested...
But suddenly, she froze.
Because...
Her vision blurred, and she found herself in a different position.
Just a moment ago, she was in front of Lu Ming, but now she appeared far away, a mere 'observer'.
.
In front of Lu Ming, an old woman with a heavy Dusk Aura and a withered appearance replaced her, facing the terrifying attack.
The old woman looked incredibly aged.
Her life force was nearly depleted, and she was on the brink of death, perhaps only a few days away from passing away.
But her aura was extremely terrifying.
She held a broken staff, her body hunched over.
At this moment, she raised her head, and a smile appeared on her deeply wrinkled face. "West Gate Family."
"Are you ready..."
"To face death?"
Rumble!!!
The broken staff touched the ground.
Silently, a brilliant light shone...
There was no sound.
But the overwhelming attack vanished completely after the light dissipated, leaving no trace.
At the same time, the old woman’s broken staff cracked inch by inch, then shattered into dust.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
At the same_time...
Several figures appeared beside the old woman and in front of Lu Ming.
All of them were great beings!
Most of them were partially hidden, but those with aHeavy Dusk Aura faced everyone directly.
Their number even exceeded that of the West Gate Family.
"Dad, you’re my dad!"
ASeventh-stage great being, on the verge of death, squatted beside Lu Ming, tears streaming: "I’m almost dead and haven’t tasted such a fine pill. Are you going to crush it?"
"It’s just about killing the West Gate Family’s great beings. I’ll do it."
"Stop it, will you?"
He stared at the pill in Lu Ming’s left hand, fearing that Lu Ming would crush it again.
Wasting_such_a_precious_item_this_way!
If you do_this, won’t you_be_struck.by_lightning?
I’m afraid_of_that!
Moreover, I really want to eat it.
Lu Ming stood up, shaking his head: "I thought no one wanted this thing."
"If no one wants it, why keep it? Crush it, then."
"How can_I_do_that! I want it, I want it! Dad, I’ll call you dad, just keep_it, andI’llgo_getWest Gate_family_heads_in_exchange..."
"With_this,I_can_live_for_thousand_years_more!"
This person wasextremelyexcited.
Face?
Greatbeing?
Bah!
I’m dying, so what does face matter?
Now, I finally have a chance to live forthousandmoreyearsanduse_thosetime.toprolongmylife!
"Father, you’re my father!"
West GatePhoenix was startledbut maintained a tough stance, staring at the old woman with a killingaura.
"Old Lady Liu, you’re still alive?"
"West Gate Family, such a grand occasion, how could I miss it?"
Old Lady Liu chuckled, "Even if I’m about to die, I still have to join the fun."
As she spoke, she coughed up a mouthful of blackblood.
Clearly, that attack had blocked all theattacks, but she was badly wounded.
But she was not afraid and not worried.
As long as she could protect Lu Ming, she had a slimchanceofsurvival.
Even if she died.
As long as Lu Ming survived, the West GateFamily_would_not_fare_well.
"Let’s not_waste_time, let’sfight."
another nearly dead old_man chuckled: "I have no grudewiththeWestGate_family, butIdon’t wanttodieandwanttotasteTheNinth.rankFusionPill."
"Therefore..."
"Your head,West Gate_family’sgreat_being!"
"Looking_for_death!"
the Westgatefamily shouted angrily: "Do you think we’re easy to bully?"
In the West Gate Family, there was a strong connection and mutual support with the Zhou Family.
"Recently, we've also been in contact with the Bright Moon Sect."
"And behind us..."
"What do you mean 'behind'?"
Before the words could land, the West Gate Phoenix's expression changed drastically. Because this voice, it actually came from behind him."
Moreover, he recognized the voice—it was that old fellow who had called out to Lu Ming's father, the uncultured old man!
"Kill him!!!"
The West Gate Family members erupted in fury.
However, this person was extremely powerful. With just a flash, he had claimed the life of a West Gate Family powerhouse, and then, with a bizarre appearance, he stood beside Lu Ming.
Boom!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he crushed the divine soul of the West Gate Family powerhouse, and then, with a smirk: "Old man, take a look?"
Lu Ming's mouth twitched: "I'm not your father."
"Also, his strength isn't enough to exchange for a Ninth Rank pill."
Then, raising his voice: "I will continue crafting pills."
"After this battle, exchange with 'heads'."
"As for how to kill and how many to kill, that's up to you."
With these words, everyone's eyes instantly lit up.
Two Ninth Rank Combined Dao Pills might not be enough to share, but if he continues crafting...
"There's a problem."
"Who will stay to protect Lu Ming?"
"This... is indeed a problem."
Completely disregarding the West Gate Phoenix and the others' nearly fire-spitting gazes and angry expressions.
They all frowned, each one feeling a headache.
"Everyone here came for the pill, and no one doesn't want the pill. Who would willingly stay to protect Pill Refinement Grandmaster Lu Ming?"
In an instant, Lu Ming became a Grandmaster.
Even before this, with no achievements in pill crafting and no reputation, regardless of who Lu Ming was before, now, he was only a Pill Refinement Grandmaster.
Even...
A Pill Refinement Grand Grandmaster!
At this moment, Long Aojiao returned.
She stared at Old Lady Liu, her eyes filled with curiosity.
The sudden switch in positions and the disregard for spatial tears—even she couldn't do that.
But Old Lady Liu smiled and said: "Got it!"
"Miss Long, although your injuries are not light, but I believe you still have the strength for one more battle."
"Let you continue your previous bold words, protecting Pill Refinement Grand Grandmaster Lu Ming, how about it?"
Long Aojiao retracted her gaze, her eyelids twitching.
"You all want the pill, why can't I?"
"He said that anyone who kills West Gate Family members can exchange for the pill. Why can't I?"
Everyone was stunned.
But Long Aojiao's belly was filled with anger.
After being beaten up by those West Gate Family people for so long, almost severely injured, she wanted to kill a few to vent her anger and compensate at the same time. Especially since the pill was a good thing!
Although she didn't lack inheritance, but high-quality pills were still lacking.
Perhaps she could rely on this relationship and directly ask Lu Ming for pills, but the things she would get, she would also owe favors.
Favors... were truly not easy to repay.
Especially since Lu Ming's dog days were big matters, if there were a few more such favors, Miss Long might not be able to bear it! It was best to directly exchange with the head exchange for the pill, most straightforward and clean.
So, Long Aojiao also decided to take action.
Everyone was shocked.
"Who will protect Pill Refinement Grand Grandmaster Lu Ming?"
"Isn't this simple?"
Long Aojiao's eyes narrowed: "Since you all want the pill and are unwilling to protect, why not change the angle?"
"Still don't understand?"
"Kill all West Gate Family members and their accomplices, who else can threaten Lu Ming? Isn't this the best protection?"
"Eh?"
"You don't say..."
"Indeed, it's like this."
Instantly, everyone's eyes lit up, all of them eager to try, already unable to suppress the 'Primordial Power' within their bodies.
"Old man, be careful, and watch me pluck a few more heads!"
The 'shameless old fellow' instantly charged out again.
And with his attack, it was as if a charge horn had been blown.
Nearly thirty powerhouses rushed towards the West Gate Family, among them, a few with even higher cultivation.
Moreover, everyone knew that the West Gate Phoenix was the most valuable.
Killing him, they could even exchange for high-quality eighth-rank pills.
So, in an instant, the West Gate Phoenix was besieged!
One, he was truly valuable.
Two, his strength was sufficient, and in a one-on-one fight, there were indeed few who had the confidence to defeat him.
Old Lady Liu and a few others had slightly higher cultivation, but these people's lifeforce was almost exhausted, reaching the end of their lives, and it was not certain they could surpass the West Gate Phoenix.
Besieging and fighting, then snatching heads, was undoubtedly the best choice.
But this great battle was somewhat chaotic.
After fighting for a while, they argued and sprayed anger at each other.
"Be gentler when attacking!"
"It's not valuable if you cripple them!"
"What's the point of blasting them to bits? Keeping the body intact is valuable."
"You're talking nonsense."
"Is it easy to blast them?"
"Who specializes in divine perception? If you can use powerful divine perception to scatter their souls in an instant, you can keep the body intact."
"Easier said than done... Just blast him to bits, it's late, and if he escapes, it will be a disaster for a million years."
While besieging and discussing, they also avoided the person.
The West Gate Phoenix heard everything clearly, making him so angry that he felt like flying out of his body!
And when they looked again.
Lu Ming's body still radiated golden light, already opening the cauldron again.
Title: The Fierce Battle for the Immortal City
Chapter: The Desperate Struggle
As the battle for the Immortal City raged on, the situation grew increasingly dire for the West Gate Family. The relentless attacks from the city's defenses, powered by the formidable array formation, were akin to the full might of a Seventh Stage Seventh or Eighth Level cultivator. Each strike was a devastating blow, and the enemies within the city, all of them formidable cultivators, were unable to withstand the onslaught.
Even the weaker members of the West Gate Family, those below the Seventh Stage Fifth Level, dared not provoke the family's wrath. This led to a peculiar situation where the offensive from within the city was formidable, but ultimately, it was just a fixed artillery position, incapable of dealing significant damage to the enemies outside.
As the battle wore on, if no unforeseen changes occurred, the West Gate Family members would surely be slaughtered one by one, and their heads would be taken in exchange for pills. Not only the other family members but even the patriarch himself would be surrounded and killed!
The West Gate Phoenix, sensing the grave danger, was on the verge of panic.
The three Zhou Family members, on the other hand, were in a state of paralysis.
As the fighting continued, they remained vigilant, constantly monitoring the situation.
"What should we do?" one of them asked.
"Join the battle?"
"Do you want to die?" came the stern response.
"Then... retreat?"
"But our two families have been allies for many years, and we've sworn oaths..."
"Oaths mean nothing now. The West Gate Family is in a dire situation, and it's already a lost cause. Even if we intervene, we can't change the outcome, and we'll only endanger ourselves. This is beyond the scope of our oaths."
"Indeed..."
"Let's leave quickly. I fear that delay will bring disaster, and these people are insane."
"Can they not go insane? If there's a heavenly oath restricting us, then I, too, want to..."
Just as they were deciding to leave immediately, a powerful figure appeared—Long Aotian.
"You three!" he called out.
"Where do you think you're going?"
They were wise enough not to mention the pill but instead expressed a desire for personal revenge.
Upon hearing this, several powerful cultivators who had been preparing to take heads paused.
Personal revenge?
Well, that had nothing to do with them, so they quickly resumed their pursuit of the West Gate Family's heads.
As they turned back, a delighted smile appeared on Long Aojiao's face.
The three Zhou Family members, however, felt a chilling sensation.
Without a word, they turned and fled, even splitting up to increase their chances of escape.
Unfortunately for them, Long Aojiao, being at the Seventh Stage and above, could create 'physical clones.'
Although her combat strength would decrease with each clone, it was more than enough to deal with these three.
Long Aojiao split into three, each clone pursuing one of the Zhou Family members. In an instant, they were far away, and then, from the distance, loud explosions echoed, indicating that none of them had escaped and that Long Aojiao had intercepted and engaged them in battle.
Meanwhile, within the West Gate City...
The number of fallen powerful cultivators continued to rise...
Before long, their numbers had dwindled to a mere ten.
They weren't in a hurry to find Lu Ming for more pills either.
They needed to seize the opportunity to claim heads first, or else it would be too late.
And just at that moment, Lu Ming refined another batch of pills.
This time, it wasn't a Ninth Rank Combined Dao Pill, but an Eighth Rank one.
It wasn't that he couldn't refine Ninth Rank pills, but he did it intentionally.
After all, not every head was worth a Ninth Rank pill, so he had to refine some lower-quality ones.
And at that moment, when they saw that the second batch was also an Eighth Rank pill, the crowd went completely insane.
The first batch could have been a matter of luck, and it didn't prove anything.
But with two consecutive successful batches, both Eighth and Ninth Rank, it was enough to prove everything!
It also proved that Lu Ming had the ability to fulfill his promise, and he might not even need much time; perhaps he could fulfill it right then and there.
What were they waiting for?
Charge!
In an instant, they went crazy, and they even started infighting to claim heads, attacking and hindering each other without holding back...
Seeing this, Lu Ming became anxious. What was going on?
He quickly shouted, "Don't attack your own people!"
"Also, what are you fighting over? Isn't there a huge West Gate Immortal City out there? How many West Gate Family members are there?"
"They count too, even though the lower-ranked ones aren't very 'valuable'.
(End of Chapter)
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