Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

"Quick, dodge!"

Liy Ruo Ying was startled as Liy Ruoqing suddenly shouted and pulled him to the side.

At this moment, except for one Demon Fox attacking Liy Ruoqing, the other four simultaneously activated crimson beams. A total of twenty beams shot towards the spot where the two were standing!

Just as Liy Ruoqing was pulling Liy Ruo Ying to evade, he suddenly felt a tight grip under his feet. Looking down, he saw a Shadow of the Black Soul beneath both his and Liy Ruo Ying's feet. Two black shadows that had silently sneaked up on them were now simultaneously using their power to grasp both brothers' legs tightly. The immense power of the Shadows of the Black Soul made it impossible for these two Late Stage Fifth Layer fighters to break free!

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

The two were stunned as twenty beams struck their position simultaneously. The endless, ferocious power of the Demon Techniques roared along the twenty crimson beams, continuously bombarding them. As the beams engulfed their bodies, they activated their Battle Armor, but facing the beams head-on was unbearable... Their Protective True Qi was quickly being worn down by the beams!

In his panic, Liy Ruo Ying tried to activate his Demon Fox Demon Pearl, but just as he was about to, a red Long Tongue lashed out from behind and snatched it away...

Despair washed over Liy Ruo Ying's face instantly. Where did this red Long Tongue come from?

In their desperate struggle, the two brothers launched their Black Tiger Claw Radiance attacks at the shadows gripping them, trying to break free. Unfortunately, the Black Soul Jade refined by the Black Tiger Gang's old leader was simply too formidable!

The shadows' ability to endure attacks far exceeded that of Same Tier Martial Cultivators, leaving Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying unable to break free from the Shadows of the Black Soul. Though their means of attack were crude and simple, relying solely on close combat and entanglement, the two Shadows of the Black Soul, combined with the beams from the four Demon Foxes, had perfect synergy—a match made in heaven!

To make matters worse, the four Demon Foxes rapidly closed the distance while firing beams. In an instant, they covered hundreds of yards, closing in on the Liy Family Brothers, their twenty thick tails whipping with a "CRACK! CRACK!" sound!

The ground trembled continuously as cracks appeared and dust filled the air.

Three breaths later, Liy Ruoqing couldn't sustain the expenditure of his True Qi any longer. The Demon Fox he had summoned dissipated, allowing another Demon Fox to join in the assault on the two brothers!

Six breaths later, Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying's Protective True Qi was rapidly exhausted under the intense barrage!

The Battle Armor of these two renowned Hall Masters of the Black Tiger Gang reverted to weapon form, their bones and flesh continuously being destroyed under the crimson beams!

These two famed powerhouses of the Black Tiger Gang, who wielded great power in the Great Marsh Prefecture, found themselves despairing as their deaths loomed, never once seeing their attackers' faces.

Just as their True Qi was depleted and their bodies were about to disintegrate, the attacks abruptly ceased. Then, the two shadows used their shadowy bodies to securely restrain them!

As the dust settled, a figure emerged. Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying, barely alive, looked up. Their panicked faces were full of uncertainty. The person before them appeared to be in their twenties and did not fit the image of any formidable warrior from the Great Marsh Prefecture or Nanyuan Prefecture that they recognized!

"Brother Mu is incredibly strong, defeating Late Stage Fifth Layer cultivators with such ease, it's like a walk in the park!"

The initially disheveled Zheng Yunrui brightened upon seeing the newcomer, her twin hair buns instantly perking up.

"The distance I traveled was a bit far, so I got back a bit late!" Lin Xuankong said, frowning at Zheng Yunrui's dust-covered face.

Zheng Yunrui smiled, "Not too late, just in time!"

Then she turned to the Liy Family Brothers, somewhat smug, "I told you I had a powerful ally, didn't believe me? Surprised now, aren't you, dear Hall Masters!"

Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying's expressions turned grim as they struggled in vain, their bodies drained of True Qi and unable to break free from the Shadows of the Black Soul's restraints!

The two were filled with doubt and suspicion. They couldn't ascertain the newcomer's Realm, strength, or origin, but the fact that he possessed five Demon Fox Demon Pearls was already indicative of his terrifying power. Even Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying each only had one, and the entire Black Tiger Gang only had five, including theirs!

The greatest mystery to them was how this person had two Black Soul Wondrous Jades and could wield them...

Lin Xuankong casually picked up the two Black Soul Wondrous Jades and two Demon Fox Demon Pearls, along with the two sets of Battle Armor and one Ghost Frog Pouch belonging to the brothers.

Placing them all into the Ghost Frog Pouch, he looked at Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying.

He felt somewhat sentimental. Not long ago, even a minor Black Tiger Gang thug like Ma Xiong could instill fear and unease in him. But now, after just a few months, having advanced to the Fifth Layer and with his strength greatly increased, two of the three great Hall Masters of the Black Tiger Gang were his prisoners, their lives in his hands! Indeed, having advanced to the Fifth Layer, he hadn't even needed to use the Yin Talisman Thunder Skill. Just two Secret Techniques and a few of his many Demon Pearls had been enough to defeat the two Hall Masters of the Black Tiger Gang in an instant! The Black Tiger Gang, which once dominated the Great Marsh Prefecture, had effectively become a Paper Tiger Gang before his Fifth Layer strength!

After a moment of reflection, he looked at the considerable loot in his hands. The Black Tiger Gang's Hall Masters truly are treasure troves! Two Black Soul Wondrous Jades, two sets of Battle Armor, two Demon Fox Demon Pearls! With these, in my next battle, I could have seven Demon Foxes standing together, using their thirty-five eyes to unleash thirty-five crimson beams in a frenzied barrage! Coupled with four Fifth Layer Shadows of the Black Soul for close combat, a Tier Five Ghost Frog King for Invisibility attacks, a Tier Five Marsh Python for tail lash attacks, a Tier Five Evil Sheep for powerful charges, and being entangled by a Tier Five Demon Vine and Manluo Demon Grass... What kind of combat effectiveness could such a lineup achieve? Dealing with an Early or Mid-Stage Sixth Layer opponent shouldn't be too challenging! But where exactly is that Little Yu King?

At this moment, Zheng Yunrui, recognizable by her twin hair buns, chuckled. "Brother Mu, you're so formidable. Those five Five-eyed Demon Foxes appearing all at once scared me to death. But since you're at Sixth-Layer Perfection, why not summon a Tier Six Demon Fox! I've never seen how fierce a Tier Six Demon Fox can be. I would love to see Brother Mu summon one, just to see how imposing a six-eyed, six-tailed Demon Fox would be!"

Lin Xuankong was taken aback by those words:...

Meanwhile, the tightly restrained Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying heard her words, their pupils shrinking. Could this Brother Mu actually be at Sixth-Layer Perfection?

Liy Ruoqing's face filled with incredulity. Even their uncle, Prefect Liy, and Elder Hua from the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect are only at the Late Stage Sixth Layer, far from reaching Sixth-Layer Perfection! The higher one climbs in Martial Dao, the harder it becomes to make progress. Breaking through the bottleneck from Late Stage Sixth Layer to Sixth-Layer Perfection could take even those with great Talent a decade or more... Could this Martial Cultivator before them really be a terrifying Sixth-Layer Perfection expert?

Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying exchanged a look, their hearts filled with panic. Though they had their doubts, they were absolutely certain that someone who could defeat them both so effortlessly couldn't possibly be just at the Fifth Layer!

If Zheng Yunrui wasn't just speaking casually and this expert before us is truly at Sixth-Layer Perfection... then his venturing into such a dangerous place is likely not for Heavy Water Spiritual Objects. Someone at Sixth-Layer Perfection would surely be after Thick Earth Spiritual Objects! If he's not here for Heavy Water Spiritual Objects, could it be for the Celestial Demon Bone?

Liy Ruoqing's thoughts raced, and an idea flashed through his mind—a possible chance for survival!