Chapter 700

Chapter 700: Little Cooperation

“Senior Brother, should we spare this Great Ascension Master?” Shadow Spike asked.

“Spare him? He’s already shown murderous intent toward you,” Xiong Li replied boldly.

The Hidden Spirit Sect’s way has always been clear: repay grudges and seek revenge. If you dare to show murderous intent toward us, we’ll stop at nothing to eliminate you.

Even if we’re outmatched, we’ll find a way to strike back.

Xu Fan lived by this principle, and his disciples followed his lead.

“Stop!”

Just as Xiong Li and the two were about to leave, the voice of the Great Ascension Master rang out.

“Made up your mind? Want to fight? Win, and that celestial tool is yours,” Xiong Li said with a grin, his entire body radiating an intense battle intent.

Xiong Li had once simulated a scenario where he exhausted all his means to take down a newly ascended beast king.

Now, with the help of the other two disciples, dealing with this Great Ascension Master should be a breeze.

As for the consequences, Xiong Li didn’t care. He had the Hidden Spirit Sect backing him, and he was the Senior Brother.

“Ten thousand miles east of the city, there’s a ruined city,” the Great Ascension Master said.

“Fine, let’s head there now.”

“I’ll come with you. Don’t try to sneak the celestial tool away,” the Great Ascension Master added.

“Whatever~”

By now, the area outside the commerce was packed with people eager to catch a glimpse of the celestial tool.

“Dear friends, please disperse. The celestial tool isn’t for sale,” the shopkeeper announced as he stepped outside.

“Why show it off if you’re not selling it?”

“Exactly! It’s not like we can’t afford it.”

“When’s the auction? We know your tricks.”

The cultivators gathered at the entrance were buzzing with speculation, convinced the commerce was up to something.

“Everyone, just wait for updates~” the shopkeeper said before heading back inside.

Meanwhile, the Great Ascension Master and Xiong Li had already left the city, flying toward the agreed-upon location.

Xu Fan, who was chatting with his disciples, got wind of the situation.

“Grape, keep an eye on them. Make sure they don’t mess up,” Xu Fan casually instructed before turning his attention elsewhere.

When the Great Ascension Master had shown murderous intent toward Han Feiyu and the others, Grape had already analyzed the situation and determined the threat level to be low based on the elder’s background.

“Master, what’s going on?” Wang Xiangchi asked.

“Nothing serious. Just some disciples looking to make a quick profit,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

Ten thousand miles east of Qianling Immortal City lay a ruined mortal city, destroyed by the beast race long ago.

Xiong Li, Han Feiyu, and Shadow Spike stood facing the Great Ascension Master from a distance.

Though only four were present, the ruined city was surrounded by several powerful auras, all watching intently.

"You three juniors still have time to return what you took; otherwise, even if it ends in mutual destruction, you won’t gain anything," the Great Ascension Master said, eyeing the three who stood confidently before him.

In Qianling Immortal City, there were plenty of clever individuals. As they departed, several Great Ascension Masters followed, ready to strike when least expected.

"Enough with the chatter. A Great Ascension Master worried about facing three at the Core Formation stage?" Xiong Li retorted.

An enormous hammer appeared in Xiong Li’s hands, and heavy armor materialized around him, making him look every bit the fierce warrior. Han Feiyu and Shadow Spike also entered battle mode.

The trio naturally formed a tripartite battle formation. Xiong Li took the lead in attack, Han Feiyu provided support, and Shadow Spike vanished into the air, poised to deliver a critical strike against the Great Ascension Master.

Without hesitation, Han Feiyu unleashed the great killing formation of the five elements. The Great Ascension Master glanced at Xiong Li’s hammer and armor, then at the five Spiritual Swords in Han Feiyu’s main formation. A sense of foreboding washed over him.

Before he could ponder further, Xiong Li transformed into his golden form and swung the hammer towards him. "You’re courting death, juniors!" the Great Ascension Master exclaimed.

With a wave of his hand, dozens of beast souls materialized around him, charging at the two. Xiong Li frowned, "I can’t stand these ghostly things," he said, as golden light erupted from him, the Five Elements golden form reaching its peak.

Han Feiyu’s sword formation then shifted into the Yin-Yang Sword Formation, highly effective against such spectral foes. The formation shielded Xiong Li, allowing him to confront the Great Ascension Master directly.

The Great Ascension Master watched with a grim expression, regretting his earlier confidence. He was now in a bind, forced to suppress these three formidable Core Formation stage opponents.

A hundred-foot Law Form Golden Body appeared behind Xiong Li, wielding the hammer with celestial might as it struck towards the Great Ascension Master. Observers gasped; provoking a top sect genius was folly, and with such power, advancing to Great Ascension Master would be a formidable challenge.

As the Great Ascension Master braced for the hammer strike, a shadowy figure emerged behind him, a short Spiritual Sword aimed at his core. Simultaneously, Han Feiyu shifted the formation back to the great killing formation of the five elements, cutting off all escape routes.

In a flash, the trio’s coordination had the Great Ascension Master cornered. "Soul Flame!" he bellowed, unleashing his most potent ability. Xiong Li and Shadow Spike were engulfed in green flames, their souls scorched, yet they pressed on.

Seizing a moment of their distraction, the Great Ascension Master transformed into a blur, narrowly escaping their assault, only to be grazed by Han Feiyu’s sword light, which his protective artifact deflected.

A cold sweat formed on the Great Ascension Master’s brow; a slight misstep could have been fatal. Xiong Li and Shadow Spike, exchanging a glance, applied a green spirit talisman to themselves. Shadow Spike disappeared into the void, while Xiong Li charged forward.

The battle was projected before Xu Fan. "Their coordination is impressive; a few more opportunities like this, and they might just kill the Great Ascension Master," Xu Fan remarked with a smile.

"Master, should we give them a chance?" Xu Gang asked, sensing the underlying issue. While the trio could injure the Great Ascension Master, they couldn’t prevent his escape.

After a thousand years, the spatial seal between the two realms had weakened, allowing most Great Ascension Masters to teleport at a slight cost. "Very well, if my disciples are being bullied, the sect should lend a hand," Xu Fan decided.

"Grape, seal off the space of that battlefield," Xu Fan commanded. "Understood, Master," Grape responded, teleporting a formation-arranging puppet and hundreds of Core Formation Stage puppets to the scene.