Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments-Chapter 72 - 70: Indestructible Golden Armor, Triple Kill

Chapter 72: Chapter 70: Indestructible Golden Armor, Triple Kill

Junior Brother Zhang was caught off guard, standing frozen in place.

But Xiao Chen’s reaction was swift. He raised a hand, sending a shield flying out, while a suit of golden armor materialized on his body, instantly covering him completely.

DING! DING! DING!

The Ice Arrows and Wind Blades shattered one after another upon impact with the Golden Armor.

The electric currents and Wood Vines were also blocked in time by the Golden Armor, unable to advance any further.

Not only did Xiao Chen effortlessly block the entire volley of attacks, but the Plain Shield he had sent out also intercepted the main assault for Junior Brother Zhang.

As a result, although Junior Brother Zhang was bound by the Wood Vines, he only suffered a glancing blow from a Wind Blade and was otherwise unharmed.

The Tian Family’s Three Brothers emerged together.

The leader, Boss Tian, clapped his hands. "Not bad. You’ve got some skill after all."

Getting ambushed by other cultivators was actually quite normal; this wasn’t the first time Xiao Chen had been mugged.

But he was still a little curious. "Why don’t you wear masks when you rob people? Aren’t you afraid of retaliation from the Li Huo Sect?"

Boss Tian was taken aback by the question. ’At a time like this, you have the leisure to worry about that?’

Tian Laosan, however, sneered. "Dead men tell no tales. And when I make a move, I never leave anyone alive."

Junior Brother Zhang instantly understood everything. "You’re planning to kill us to silence us!"

He pointed a finger at Boss Tian. "You lied to me! You bastards, you never intended to give me the antidote."

Junior Brother Zhang was furious. He tried to circulate his Magical Power to break through the Wood Vines, but instead, he spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Xiao Chen turned his head and saw the familiar poisoned blood. He was instantly reminded of Li Sibao, who had inexplicably come looking for trouble with him back then.

’Oho, what a pleasant surprise.’

Xiao Chen’s eyes lit up. He decided he would hold back a little later and capture one of them alive.

He would take them back for a proper interrogation to find out what that strange poison was and why they were targeting him.

Junior Brother Zhang struggled and shouted, "Xiao, save me! We’re fellow disciples of the same sect! I was tricked by them too!"

"Now you remember we’re fellow disciples?"

Xiao Chen recalled his Plain Shield and shook his head. "There’s no cure for this poison. You can rest in peace."

BZZZZ~

A buzzing sound arose. A cold wind suddenly blew from all directions, and fine crackles of electricity faintly outlined a huge circle with an inverted triangle inside it.

This was the Qimen Sancai Formation that the Tian Family’s Three Brothers cultivated.

Tian Laoer laughed. "As expected of an idiot from the Li Huo Sect. We were waiting for our Array to activate. What were you waiting for?"

Boss Tian ordered, "Enough talk. Do it!"

BOOM!

The three of them immediately activated the Array, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket struck down from the sky.

The Plain Shield blocked it from above, but the massive bolt of lightning instantly scattered its Spiritual Light, and it fell to the ground, its connection severed.

Seeing this, smiles appeared on the corners of the Tian Family’s Three Brothers’ mouths.

This Qimen Sancai Formation had three variations—Ice, Wind, and Thunder—with the Thunder Skill being the most powerful.

The Array had a total of nine descending thunderbolts, simulating the legendary nine heavenly tribulations. No Qi Refining Stage Cultivator could withstand such a ferocious attack.

BOOM!

Another massive thunderbolt fell. Xiao Chen chanted the Earth Shield Technique, and an Earth Shield solidified in the air.

CRACK!

The Earth Shield shattered into pieces, but it had just barely managed to block the lightning.

"What!"

Seeing this, Tian Laosan’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.

’It was just a simple Earth Shield Technique. How could it possibly block their Thunder Array?’

Boss Tian had a bad feeling. Xiao Chen’s Magical Artifact was weak, but his Magic was surprisingly potent.

He hurriedly urged, "Use all your power! Don’t give him time to cast another Earth Shield."

The three immediately increased the output of their Magical Power. The surrounding electrical light instantly became more pronounced, clearly etching out the Array Patterns.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Three massive thunderbolts fell in quick succession.

The first was blocked by an Earth Shield, but the other two struck Xiao Chen’s Golden Armor before a new shield could appear.

Xiao Chen immediately sensed that if he were hit by ninety-eight more attacks like this, his Golden Armor would be at risk of shattering.

’This Qimen Sancai Formation... it’s actually pretty powerful.’

Across from him, the Tian Family’s Three Brothers were completely dumbfounded.

Five layers of the Thunder Array had already fallen, yet they hadn’t even broken through Xiao Chen’s Body Protection Technique, let alone the defensive magic robe he was wearing underneath.

Boss Tian roared, "Keep attacking! Don’t stop!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Another three massive thunderbolts fell.

This time, Xiao Chen didn’t even bother to block. Instead, he secretly infused a full nine streams of Magical Power into the ground beneath his feet, preparing to cut off their escape route.

As expected, the sixth, seventh, and eighth layers of the Thunder Array were also easily withstood by the Golden Armor.

Tian Laoer stared at the Golden Armor, which was still practically unscathed, and began to panic. "Big Brother, what do we do? It seems he has a Protective Secret Treasure!"

Boss Tian pulled out a handful of Spirit Stones from his robes and threw them directly into the Array. "Continue!"

With the help of the Spirit Stones, the three of them barely managed to activate the ninth layer of the Thunder Array.

This time, an even thicker bolt of lightning crashed down.

Its power was almost equal to the previous eight bolts combined.

Xiao Chen could sense it very clearly. Just nine more attacks of this magnitude, and his Golden Armor wouldn’t hold.

However, the first to give out wasn’t him, but the Tian Family’s Three Brothers’ Qimen Sancai Formation.

They had not yet fully mastered the ninth layer of the Thunder Array. After forcing its activation, the array collapsed on its own.

Tian Laoer was already thinking of retreating. "Big Brother, he must have a Protective Secret Treasure given to him by a sect elder."

"Let’s get out of here. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Li Huo Sect might already be on their way."

But Boss Tian took a deep breath and shook his head. "No. Foster Father said, ’You must ensure there are absolutely no mistakes.’"

Hearing this, Tian Laoer immediately trembled.

Tian Laosan acted decisively, directly using his Magical Power to force out his own Essence Blood.

Essence Blood, also known as Heart Blood, is the most essential and precious part of a Cultivator’s heart meridian.

It was also the favorite sacrifice of Demon Cultivators.

As they lost their Essence Blood, the faces of the Tian Family’s Three Brothers instantly became deathly pale, and their entire Essence, Qi, and Spirit withered.

But these were only superficial problems.

What truly mattered was that if a Cultivator lost Essence Blood multiple times, it would become increasingly difficult for them to break through bottlenecks, to the point where they would forever lose the hope of advancing.

Tian Laoer shot Xiao Chen a venomous glare, his heart filled with resentment.

He was unwilling to remain a mere tool at the ninth layer of Qi Refining. He wanted to break through to Foundation Establishment and escape his fate as a pawn.

But this damned Xiao Chen had actually forced him to lose his Essence Blood once again, diminishing his hopes of a breakthrough even further.

Under the guidance of Boss Tian’s Secret Technique...

The three’s Essence Blood quickly gathered together, transforming into the spectral image of a green-faced, tusked Demon.

This spectral image gradually solidified, slowly beginning to emit a pressure almost equivalent to that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

At the same time, Tian Laoer and Tian Laosan consciously moved to stand in front of Boss Tian.

They stared intently at Xiao Chen, buying time for the Secret Technique to complete.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen felt a little regretful.

’The current situation no longer allows me to hold back. I might as well just finish the three of them off.’

"Cyan Thorn Technique!"

The nine streams of Magical Power that had long since spread beneath their feet suddenly erupted from the ground.

Nine distinct thorny vines firmly pinned the Tian Family’s Three Brothers in place.

Although they managed to protect Boss Tian with their Magical Artifacts and Defense Magic, they were now immobilized, unable to move.

"Profound Yang Fire!"

One hundred Profound Fire Crows rapidly arranged themselves into the Big Fire Crow Array.

After repeated practice during this period, Xiao Chen could now form the array in a single breath when attacking a stationary target like this.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Just to be safe, Xiao Chen activated the Big Fire Crow Array repeatedly.

After a series of violent explosions, the area within a hundred-zhang radius was transformed into a sea of fire.

The Tian Family’s Three Brothers were first burned to cinders, then blasted into dust, leaving not even bones behind.

The Demon, which had been on the verge of solidifying, was also interrupted, twisting as it dissipated into the air.

’I hope the Storage Bags are okay.’

Xiao Chen took out the Cyan Gourd, summoned the Cyan Wood Divine General, and cast a layer of the Golden Light Technique on it.

Ignoring the raging inferno, he commanded it to charge in and promptly rescue all three Storage Bags.