Heavenly Dao Engine-Chapter 119 - 0129 The List of Priority Kills
Chapter 119: Chapter 0129: The List of Priority Kills
Chapter 119 -0129: The List of Priority Kills
“Qi Tian, what do you think?” Zhao Qian stared at Qi Tian and asked.
Everyone’s eyes fell on Qi Tian, waiting for him to provide an answer.
Even Huang Liuyan watched Qi Tian with interest. She wanted to know what choice Qi Tian would make in such a situation. It was during such dilemmas that a person’s true nature could be seen. But she wasn’t interested in anyone else’s essential nature. However, when it came to Qi Tian, an incredibly promising youth, understanding his nature was very important.
Qi Tian was silent for a moment before calmly saying, “I am aware of my limitations and know how much I can handle, so I do not intend to do things beyond my capacity. Therefore, I am willing to follow the Princess’s arrangement. Additionally, I have a Spirit Beast Bracelet here. It was prepared as a dwelling for Hu Niu, and a Spirit Beast can enter it. Humans can probably enter too. If you don’t mind, it should be able to shelter at least one person. I can carry them through the isolation zone and into the safe house.”
Upon hearing this, Huang Liuyan nodded her approval. Qi Tian’s decision was doubtlessly the correct one in this situation. In ensuring his own safety, he was willing to reveal the fact that he possessed a Spirit Beast Bracelet in order to get someone else through the isolation zone. This was more than many would do. It was pretty much the limit of what a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Period could do in such a scenario.
“In that case, let me be the one to do this unpleasant task and announce the team composition. The Lady, myself, Wang Haiyan, and Qi Tian will definitely be in the team. The remaining four slots will be decided by drawing lots amongst yourselves. Don’t think that being in the team guarantees your survival. We still need to go through the formation, and if someone is careless, they could still die.”
Zhao Qian also took into account that the abilities of Li Xue and the others were roughly the same, which is why she proposed the method of drawing lots. As for whom Qi Tian allowed into the Spirit Beast Bracelet, she let Qi Tian decide for himself.
Soon, Zhao Qian used the method of drawing lots to choose four more members for the team. Those selected were overjoyed, and the two who were left out, including Li Xue, were inconsolable. Their only hope now was Qi Tian and the Spirit Beast Bracelet.
Although reason told Qi Tian that he could only take one person with him, the thought of giving up on one person when taking another made him hesitate.
Truth be told, Qi Tian had another option; he could use the Galloping Skill of the Wuhang Ring. He could first put one person into the Spirit Beast Bracelet, activate the Galloping Skill, burst through the isolation band, place the cultivator in the safe house, then loop back to meet up with Zhao Qian and the others, pick up another person, and go through the formation with them.
However, this would mean a significant sacrifice on Qi Tian’s part. After all, the Galloping Skill could only be used once a day, and it consumed a substantial amount of energy. If he did this, he would be in a dire situation if he needed to use high speed during the run through the formation.
At this moment, Huang Liuyan stepped forward. She saw Qi Tian’s dilemma and feared he might sacrifice the skill meant to save his life in a moment of kindness. She said, “Qi Tian, try and see if you can put both of them into the Spirit Beast Bracelet. If you can, that would be best. If not, let me see if I can think of a solution.”
Qi Tian trusted in Huang Liuyan’s ability. He said to Li Xue and the other cultivator, “I apologize in advance.”
The Spirit Beast Bracelet was designed for spirit beasts, using it for people was considered disrespectful by some. By apologizing directly, Qi Tian avoided any potential future complaints from Li Xue and the other cultivator.
Qi Tian first put Li Xue into the Spirit Beast Bracelet, and then tried to put the other cultivator into it as well. Unfortunately, the cultivator remained where he was without any change.
Left with no other options, Qi Tian turned to Huang Liuyan.
Huang Liuyan first asked Qi Tian to release Li Xue from the Spirit Beast Bracelet. She then took out a jade pendant engraved with a gourd. Activating the pendant, she split it into two and gave one to both Li Xue and the other cultivator. She said, “Now put on the pendant. Qi Tian, starting now, you have twenty minutes to put both of them in the Spirit Beast Bracelet as if they were one person. But once the twenty minutes are up, you must release them. Otherwise, they will die, and your Spirit Beast Bracelet won’t survive either.”
Qi Tian hurriedly put both Li Xue into the Spirit Beast Bracelet.
Zhao Qian’s expression grew stern. “Since we didn’t leave anyone behind, let’s set off now. We must pass through this isolation zone in twenty minutes. Let’s go.”
Zhao Qian, riding her Red-eyed Demon Wolf, led the way toward the isolation band. Qi Tian, Huang Liuyan, Wang Haiyan, and the others quickly followed.
The isolation zones created by the native cultivators of the Lianying Realm were formed by small groups. If each group were considered a brick, then these bricks were not stacked neatly like mahjong tiles but staggered like a wall. As such, it was impossible for the cultivators from the Imperial Master Mansion who were trying to pass through to find a gap they could exploit.
However, among these groups formed by the native cultivators, some were strong, and some were weak. If they chose wisely, they could face less pressure, but if they chose poorly, the difficulty would undoubtedly increase.
Zhao Qian suggested choosing a path devoid of Demon Beast Riders. They lacked Demon Beast Riders in their midst and didn’t have adequate means to deal with them. Utilizing the Double-horned Bow while breaking through the formation was unrealistic. Hence, this was their best option.
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However, at that moment, Huang Liuyan pulled Zhao Qian aside and advised him on a direction to break through the formation.
If Zhao Qian chose the direction that Huang Liuyan suggested, he would have to pass through at least eight groups of the native cultivators, three of which included a Demon Beast Rider. Moreover, one group comprised as many as ten people. No matter how you looked at it, this should not be the chosen direction for breaking through.
However, considering Huang Liuyan’s cultivation level and seasoned judgment, her choice undoubtedly had its reasons. Zhao Qian gritted his teeth and led the group towards that direction.
Seeing Zhao Qian and his group heading their way, the native cultivators in charge of the opposite direction glared at them maliciously. They held no goodwill towards these cultivators from the Imperial Master Mansion. However, they also realized that the cultivators from the Imperial Master Mansion were formidable. If they wanted to stop them, they had to be willing to risk their lives. If they successfully thwarted them, not only could they claim all the belongings of the cultivators from the Imperial Master Mansion as spoils of war, but they would also receive additional rewards. This was far more effortless than searching the wilderness.
Riding on the back of the Red-eyed Demon Wolf, Zhao Qian swung his Wind-chasing Soul Piercing Spear and ordered, “Follow closely. Let’s charge forward together.”
Huang Liuyan and Wang Haiyan followed behind Zhao Qian and charged towards the native cultivators.
Qi Tian, however, dismounted from Hu Niu. Considering Hu Niu’s Qi Cultivation Eighth Level Peak, turning her decent prowess into a mere mount in this situation would indeed limit her. Allowing her to be an independent fighting force would unfold her unique abilities more effectively.
“Hu Niu, let’s go.” Qi Tian pulled out a long spear, called out, and then followed Huang Liuyan and the others.
By now, they had stormed into the first group’s territory and were fighting fiercely with the native cultivators defending there. Both sides were extremely brutal, in an intense fight of life and death.
Qi Tian did not go after the native cultivators. Instead, he watched the several groups of native cultivators that were eager to fight, especially those few Demon Beast Riders flying high in the sky. Like the native cultivators on the ground, they had been assigned a specific surveillance area. Despite their larger area of movement compared to the ground cultivators, their range felt much more limited compared to when they could fly freely in the sky.
A cold smile emerged at the corner of Qi Tian’s mouth as he instantly activated the Heavenly Dao Engine, launching the double power mode. Then, he hurled his long spear into the sky, pinning a Demon Beast Rider accurately, much like throwing a javelin. The spear tore through the sky, making the rider crash to the ground with a shriek.
The Demon Beast Rider screamed in agony as he fell from the sky, losing his life.
Immediately, Qi Tian brought out another long spear and threw it at the second Demon Beast Rider, who had been prepared but still ended up being pierced through.
By the time Qi Tian took out the third spear, ready to target the third Demon Beast Rider, the latter turned pale and urged his Demonic Bird to fly towards the isolation zone. He was scared off.
Qi Tian’s successful defeat of two Demon Beast Riders in one go greatly boosted the morale of Zhao Qian and the others. In contrast, the eight groups of native cultivators who were supposed to stop them suffered a significant blow. They had always regarded Demon Beast Riders as their trump cards, but they were vulnerably defeated by Qi Tian with just two spears. How could a boy who seemed just twelve or thirteen years old be so strong?
The native cultivators in the back all placed Qi Tian at the top of their hit-list. They believed that killing Qi Tian could severely dent the morale of Qi Tian’s group. Moreover, the Storage Bag hanging from Qi Tian’s waist was too conspicuous. It was evidently high-level, undoubtedly containing many treasured items inside. Just for this, they had to target Qi Tian first.
