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Chapter 232: Phoenix Wood
Chapter 232: Phoenix Wood
"As fellow disciples, we wouldn't dream of threatening you," the graceful woman said indifferently, her eyes devoid of emotion as she looked at Lu Chen.
"I merely hoped that you would know your place, brother. The three of us surpass you in terms of cultivation, background, and resources. We're offering you a way out, yet you insist on going against us."
"I'm sure you've realized that the charred wood is an extraordinary treasure. But with your low cultivation, possessing such a treasure will only make you a target. It would be better to hand it over to us."
Hearing the woman's words, Lu Chen's lips curled upwards, his gaze resolute.
"As Brother said before, treasures find their way to those with destiny. This piece of phoenix wood is now mine. Sisters, it's best not to covet it anymore."
"Don't even think about taking it by force. There are people watching from above." Lu Chen pointed upwards, his voice calm.
"You refuse to accept our kindness and instead force us to take drastic measures!"
"Today, I will take back that piece of phoenix wood from you, even if I am punished and confined afterwards. I am prepared for the consequences."
Seeing Lu Chen's stubbornness, the handsome young man could no longer contain his anger. He quickly gathered his spiritual energy, forming a palm of qi over a dozen feet long that grabbed towards Lu Chen.
Lu Chen stood firm, unmoving. As the qi palm approached, he clenched his fist, his knuckles as translucent as jade. He punched forward, meeting the giant palm head-on.
"How foolish to try and stop a moving car with your arm! You overestimate yourself!" the handsome youth scoffed, seeing Lu Chen attempt to block his powerful palm with his body.
However, what happened next surprised him.
Under the attack of the giant palm, Lu Chen's body only swayed slightly. Meanwhile, the qi palm couldn't withstand Lu Chen's small but powerful punch and instantly dissipated.
Lu Chen had ingested several drops of the third-grade Golden Marrow Jade Liquid to enhance his physical strength, as well as the third-grade Jade Scaled Fruit. On top of that, he had cultivated two great body-refining techniques: the Lapis Lazuli Bone Refining Art and the Great Void Dragon Transformation Chapter. His physical strength had long surpassed that of most third-grade spiritual artifacts.
With just his physical body, he effortlessly blocked the handsome youth's attack.
"Oh?"
The young man's arrogance towards Lu Chen faded as he witnessed this display. The sword in his hand, Peacock, instantly unfolded, and dozens of feather-like flying swords shot towards Lu Chen.
On the left, the graceful woman didn't want to be outdone. Her spiritual energy surged, forming a giant water dragon that pounced towards Lu Chen with claws and fangs bared.
On the right, the ordinary-looking youth's black giant sword transformed into a beam of black light, silently rushing towards Lu Chen.
Lu Chen remained calm. The sword qi of the Wuchen Sword merged with the thunder qi in his dantian, forming a black hurricane that swept towards the multitude of flying swords.
At the same time, a third-grade water dragon talisman slid out from his sleeve and instantly took form, becoming a massive water dragon that clashed with the graceful woman's water dragon technique.
A delicate and exquisite jade seal tumbled towards the ordinary youth, rapidly expanding in size until it became as large as a small mountain. With the force of ten thousand pounds, it smashed into the black giant sword.
Under the force of the third-grade Seal of Mount Feng, the sword deeply dented, causing the youth controlling it to spit out a mouthful of blood.
It was unclear if it was from anger or simply the backlash from the giant sword.
The combined attacks of the three were blocked by Lu Chen in an instant.
"I didn't expect you to hide your strength so well, Brother Lu," the three said simultaneously, their faces filled with surprise. Two Core Formation cultivators in the middle stage and one in the early stage had joined forces, yet their attacks were easily blocked by Lu Chen, who had only recently become an inner disciple.
Even this single move was enough to showcase his extraordinary abilities.
Without hesitation, Lu Chen produced a talisman that was neither metal nor jade. The talisman resembled a sword tip, with a surface that seemed to be surging with ocean waves.
It was a fourth-grade Whistling Sea Sword Talisman, obtained from harvesting a sword-nourishing gourd.
With his spiritual energy, Lu Chen activated the talisman, causing the waves on its surface to surge violently. Instantly, countless sword intents erupted from within.
The sword intents resembled towering waves, carrying deafening sword cries as they surged irresistibly towards the trio of handsome youths.
The three cultivators immediately sensed the terrifying nature of the sword intents with their spiritual senses. They reacted swiftly, either summoning powerful defensive artifacts or employing elusive escape techniques to distance themselves from the onslaught.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Chen recalled the Mount Feng Seal and turned to leave.
Retracing his steps, his figure seemed to float like a wisp of light. Within a few breaths, he reached the herb garden and released earthen-yellow spiritual energy from his body, instantly merging into the ground.
After a moment, Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense to scan his surroundings, ensuring there were no abnormalities before emerging from the spiritual soil of the herb garden.
He took out several Peiyuan Pills from his storage bag and swallowed them to replenish his spiritual energy, which had been depleted by half.
The surface of the fourth-grade Whistling Sea Sword Talisman now showed far fewer waves than before.
Lu Chen had unleashed nearly half of the sword intents within the talisman to create a brief opportunity for his escape.
A full-powered strike from the fourth-grade talisman could severely injure or even kill a mid-to-late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. By using half of its power against the three cultivators, he had bought himself a significant amount of time.
"I used up a third-grade Water Dragon Talisman and half a fourth-grade Whistling Sea Sword Talisman," Lu Chen thought to himself, mentally calculating the costs. "Additionally, I expended the Xun Thunder Sword Qi from my dantian and the Qing Wood Primordial Qi, both of which are extremely difficult to replenish."
There was a hint of pain in his heart as he considered the resources he had expended.
"However, these losses are insignificant compared to this piece of charred wood," he added, his excitement growing as he took out the unusual wood with a phoenix illusion. Using the Earth Drawing Technique, he buried it in the spiritual soil.
As he focused his mind on the charred wood beneath the soil, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Phoenix Wood, a sixth-grade ancient spiritual plant. It is the wood of an ancient true spirit magical beast, the Phoenix, containing a trace of its blood and spirit.
It is immensely beneficial to the growth of fire-attributed magical beasts, especially fire-attributed magical birds, with whom it has a symbiotic relationship. With prolonged nourishment, there is a slight possibility of elevating the grade of the magical bird. Mature Phoenix Wood can be used to refine fire-attributed magical artifacts.
It requires a fire-attributed environment for growth and must be cultivated with a third-grade or higher exotic flame.
Will it turn to black ash or will it be reborn from the ashes?
"A sixth-grade spiritual plant!" Lu Chen exclaimed in delight. "And an ancient variety, no less!"
He couldn't contain his joy at the thought of possessing a sixth-grade spiritual plant. Even a hundred fourth-grade talismans would pale in comparison.
Taking a deep breath, he calmed his excited mind.
"Now, I just need to lie low and evade the search of those three," he thought, planning his next steps. "Once I get the Phoenix Wood out of here, things will be much easier."
"The sect's rules are strict, and as long as I follow them while I'm here, no one can touch me," he added, feeling confident. "Moreover, I have the protection of the sect's guardian beast, as well as connections with Shen Ye, the head of the Agricultural Hall, and Ge Pu, a true disciple. I also helped the Core Formation cultivator, Gu Jiankong, resolve the Qingxuan Deer's obsession. I'm not someone who can be bullied so easily."
(End of Chapter)
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