Due to the Yuling Sect’s formation in this area, completely suppressing human divine consciousness, Yang Mu had no idea that Shang Jie was deliberately concealing his presence on the opposite side.
Facing Shang Jie’s unashamed covetous gaze, Yang Mu pursed his lips. His ability to snatch the eagle from Shang Jie’s hands earlier was purely a stroke of luck. Now, in a face-to-face battle with Shang Jie, his chances of victory were almost nonexistent.
“Hand over the beastman in your arms, and I might spare you,” Shang Jie, who had already considered the creature in Yang Mu’s possession as his own, said.
Hand over Wang Cai to Shang Jie? Yang Mu recalled the image of Shang Jie’s treatment of the eagle earlier. He furrowed his brows, but no matter what, he wouldn’t hand Wang Cai over to Shang Jie.
Wang Cai seemed to sense Shang Jie’s presence and tensed up, its mouth emitting a low growl. Yang Mu scratched Wang Cai’s chin to soothe it, then tried to put it into his beast control bag.
Wang Cai seemed to sense Yang Mu’s intention and lightly bit his finger. Feeling its resistance, Yang Mu hesitated for a moment and ultimately gave up on the idea of putting it in the bag.
During their previous encounter in the secret realm, Wang Cai had escaped so quickly that, in the blink of an eye, it had disappeared from Yang Mu’s sight. In this realm, where human’s divine consciousness was restricted and the dense forest provided cover, chasing it would be difficult.
Lowering his gaze, Yang Mu decided to place Wang Cai on the ground to let it escape first, while he temporarily delayed Shang Jie’s pursuit.
Although he knew he couldn’t stand up to Shang Jie, he still had to give it a try. With this in mind, Yang Mu immediately placed Wang Cai on the ground. Wang Cai had already awakened its intelligence, and Yang Mu believed it could understand his intentions.
As expected, as soon as Wang Cai’s short legs touched the ground, it shot off like a streak of lightning.
Shang Jie saw Wang Cai’s increasingly distant figure, his eyes filled with gloom. He made a move, giving Yang Mu a fierce glare and immediately attempting to catch up with Wang Cai.
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What made Yang Mu even more miserable was that he not only had to resist Shang Jie’s attacks but also had to maintain control over his inner emotional fluctuations. If his emotional turmoil became too apparent and his scent was released, that would truly be a dire situation.
Thinking about the potential consequences, Yang Mu shivered. At the same time, due to being unable to handle Shang Jie’s attacks, he awkwardly dodged a sword strike, which tore a piece of his clothing.
Looking at Yang Mu’s disheveled figure, Shang Jie chuckled scornfully. “I thought that even if you couldn’t defeat me, your Foundation Establishment cultivation would at least allow you to resist for a while. But I overestimated you. You’re such a disappointment that I have no desire to continue fighting you.”
Yang Mu: “…” Can’t blame him for lacking combat experience, right?
Once again narrowly avoiding Shang Jie’s swinging sword, Yang Mu’s cultivation and stamina were starting to falter. Seizing this opportunity, Shang Jie lifted his foot and delivered a fierce kick to Yang Mu’s abdomen, causing him to cry out in pain. Simultaneously, Yang Mu was sent flying.
He had initially expected to crash harshly onto the cold ground, but instead, he found himself falling into a broad and warm embrace.
This embrace was both scorching and full of strength, causing Yang Mu’s heart to beat rapidly for a moment. He stiffly raised his head and saw a well-defined jawline with smooth skin before him.
The owner of this embrace gently placed him on the ground and then leaped toward Shang Jie.
As Yang Mu watched this person’s graceful physique and fluid movements, he didn’t know how to react.
Why had Shi Dixuan suddenly appeared before him? And why was this Shi Dixuan a bigger version? Shi Dixuan had been a small boy with a stature shorter than Yang Mu’s before entering this realm!
But the figure in front of Yang Mu was tall, broad-shouldered, and slender-waisted, likely even taller than Yang Mu himself.
What shocked Yang Mu even more was that this big Shi Dixuan had already reached the perfection of the Nascent Soul stage!
Damn! Shi Dixuan’s actual cultivation was probably only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but how did he suddenly leap two levels and reach the perfection of the Nascent Soul stage?
With Shi Dixuan at the Nascent Soul stage, defeating Shang Jie, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, would only take a matter of minutes.
Shang Jie was also shocked by this young disciple of the Yuan Sect. Why had his cultivation suddenly reached the Nascent Soul stage? However, Shi Dixuan had no intention of giving him any chance to ask questions.
Shi Dixuan pressed forward step by step, with ruthless moves. Shang Jie found himself in a completely defensive position, just like Yang Mu before. He was even careless for a moment and was swiftly dealt a fatal blow by Shi Dixuan.
Seeing that Shang Jie was no match for Shi Dixuan, Yang Mu quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He had no intention of finding out why Shi Dixuan had reached the Nascent Soul stage in such a short time. Taking advantage of the ongoing battle between Shi Dixuan and Shang Jie, he began to retreat.
While he had been somewhat fearful but able to cope with the smaller version of Shi Dixuan, encountering this bigger version made him feel uneasy, prompting him to instinctively move away from Shi Dixuan.
However, Yang Mu’s cultivation had been depleted significantly, and he didn’t have the time to use pills to restore it. After walking a few steps, a burning hand rested on his neck.
Yang Mu swallowed hard and awkwardly turned his head. The determined and handsome face of Shi Dixuan appeared in his line of sight.
At this moment, the normally jet-black eyes of Shi Dixuan had a hint of crimson, and the grip on Yang Mu’s neck was gradually tightening.
Inadvertently glancing nearby, Yang Mu only saw a glaring red mess and some tattered cloth.
Shang Jie’s fate was evident, considering how he had treated the beastman. Yang Mu felt a slight sense of satisfaction for Shang Jie’s outcome but silently lit a candle for his own predicament.
Speaking of which, why is Shi Dixuan choking him? Could this body have really been involved in beastmen cruelty before he crossed over?
“You must die.”
Just as Yang Mu was lost in his chaotic thoughts, a cold and deep voice suddenly entered his ears.
The grip on his neck tightened abruptly, and Yang Mu’s breath was completely restrained by that hand. He involuntarily began to cough, panic in his eyes as he saw Shi Dixuan’s ice-cold expression and the hint of crimson in his eyes.
What had he done to provoke Shi Dixuan to the point of wanting to kill him?
Yang Mu desperately struggled, trying to break free from Shi Dixuan’s grip, but against the Nascent Soul stage Shi Dixuan, all his efforts were in vain.
At the same time, there was suddenly a faint sweet fragrance in the air, and it began to spread.
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Oh oh oh? Is the part in the description finally happening??
This is a bit confusing. Yang Mu is supposed to be at the Nascent soul stage while Shang jie is said to be at Foundation Establishment in this chap. It should be very easy for Yang Mu to defeat Shang Jie then. And that would mean Shang Jie is not above Yang Mu in cultivation but below him.
+1 I agree I wonder if there was a mistake in the translation?