Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 743 - 316: The Might of Ji Yuan!

The moment he rose to his feet, a powerful attack talisman treasure, the Giant Deer Sword, was unleashed!

Yet, at that precise instant, a peculiar sensation washed over him.

The Hundred Insects Old Immortal, equally taken aback, shifted his gaze towards the valley's expanse.

He observed that the two formidable swarms of peculiar insects, previously locked in an unyielding conflict, had finally stirred.

The Hundred Insects Old Immortal harbored immense confidence in his proprietary Fire Marching Ants, considering them his ultimate trump card for asserting dominance in Shangxi.

But now?

His Fire Marching Ants were succumbing in vast numbers, tumbling into the intricate array spread across the valley.

Meanwhile, Ji Yuan's Spirit-Devouring Bees?

Though they too sustained losses, their nimble movements in and out of the array allowed them to evade the brunt of the Fire Marching Ants' assaults.

Consequently, despite the casualties, their numbers were not critically depleted.

The Hundred Insects Old Immortal averted his gaze, and for the very first time, he meticulously examined Ji Yuan, who stood poised on the opposing Flying Boat. His voice resonated with newfound seriousness as he declared:

"The younger generation possesses remarkable skills!"

Ji Yuan's ability to withstand the Dream Butterfly's illusionary prowess was already a considerable surprise to the Hundred Insects Old Immortal. However, what truly astounded him was Ji Yuan's simultaneous command over both the Spirit-Devouring Bees and the valley's array.

What manner of potent divine sense would be required for such a feat?

If this were indeed the case, then so be it.

The combat effectiveness of these Spirit-Devouring Bees surprisingly rivaled that of his modified Fire Marching Ants!

This revelation was the most shocking aspect for the Hundred Insects Old Immortal.

By all logical accounts, these common insects, the Spirit-Devouring Bees, should have been utterly defenseless against his Marching Ants, destined only for slaughter.

But the current reality?

This turn of events strongly suggested that these Spirit-Devouring Bees harbored some extraordinary quality, rendering them far from ordinary specimens.

"Old dog, you too have your tricks!"

Ji Yuan retorted with a sneer, "Take a sword from this grandfather!"

With those words, the final Giant Deer Sword talisman treasure Ji Yuan possessed shattered with a resounding boom.

Directly above his head, a colossal divine sword materialized.

Gripping the air with both hands, he executed a powerful downward slash.

The immense sword descended with an unstoppable force, seemingly capable of plunging stars and moons from the heavens, crashing down from the sky.

Facing the onslaught of this talisman treasure, even a Golden Core Zhenren like the Hundred Insects Old Immortal was compelled to activate his Lifebound Magical Treasure for defense.

He summoned the treasure mirror in his hand, positioning it above his head like a warding amulet, unleashing waves of golden radiance that valiantly repelled the Giant Deer Sword.

With the talisman treasure already in its descent, Ji Yuan paid it no further heed.

He extended his right hand, and instantly, a... lengthy whip materialized within his grasp!

The whip, also adorned in a fiery red hue.

Propelled by Ji Yuan's ice-attribute spiritual qi, it carved an ice-blue trail through the air.

"Snap—"

The magical treasure, the Red Wave Whip, struck with formidable force, emitting a sharp cracking sound.

It achieved the impossible, directly shattering the Protective Golden Light of the Hundred Herbs Old Immortal.

The latter, visibly stunned, directed another beam of golden light from his treasure mirror, this time targeting the talisman treasure, the Giant Deer Sword, with a burning intensity.

Just as he seemed poised to counter the Red Wave Whip's assault with the full might of his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Ji Yuan silently ingested a drop of Thousand-year-old Spirit Milk. The previously depleted spiritual qi within him began a startlingly rapid recovery, almost visibly so, as he once again swung his right hand.

A figure, possessing only half a body... a man, came into existence.

Not only did he manifest, but he also wielded a Celestial Net in his hand.

Upon his appearance, he promptly flung the Celestial Net, ensnaring the treasure mirror with unerring accuracy.

"What?!"

"Core Formation Corpse Puppet!"

Upon witnessing this entity, the Hundred Insects Old Immortal's calculation of assured victory evaporated, replaced by an urgent desire to flee.

After all, he had never fathroned that a cultivator he stumbled upon incidentally would possess such an unending reservoir of stratagems.

It was no exaggeration to deem them inexhaustible.

Ji Yuan offered no reply; he simply raised the Red Wave Whip in his hand and invoked its power a second time.

'My Marching Ants are now incapacitated, utterly unable to assist. The Dream Butterfly, which boasted remarkable efficacy, inexplicably proved ineffective against this opponent. Furthermore, my magical treasure has been ensnared by this peculiar corpse puppet.'

Engrossed in these thoughts, the Hundred Insects Old Immortal's mind fixated on a single, overwhelming conclusion.

That is... despite his numerous and formidable abilities, they were completely negated by the cultivator confronting him.

His situation was dire.

Let alone rare treasures, even a cultivator in the Early-stage Core Formation realm would be rendered completely compliant with just a gentle flutter of the Dream Butterfly's wings.

Should that prove insufficient, the Fire Marching Ants would be unleashed.

Even when confronting a Mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, he remained unfazed; in fact, the opponent might even hesitate to engage him.

After all, in addition to managing those two peculiar insects, there was also himself, a formidable cultivator at the Early-stage Core Formation level.

And one who had firmly established in Early-stage Core Formation for over a century!

But now?

All his preparations had fallen short.

As powerful as the Hundred Insects Old Immortal was, he was forced to concede that his tactics were entirely neutralized by his adversary.

It wasn't as if he hadn't considered cultivating more exotic insects.

However, are these peculiar insects something that can simply be cultivated at will?

The expenditure of resources is immense, indeed, even he, a Core Formation cultivator who has slain countless individuals, felt a sense of shock.

Consider these Fire Marching Ants; their sustenance alone now incurs a cost exceeding ten thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones per feeding.

Is this any way for a person to live?

While parrying the magical treasure's long whip, the Hundred Insects Old Immortal bellowed:

"Friend, we bear no grudge against one another. Why must you press this to the point of life and death?!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan cast a glance at Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, who was struggling against the treasure mirror, ensnared by the Celestial Net.

The latter's aura was visibly unstable, making it exceedingly difficult to counter the treasure mirror's onslaught.

In mere moments, the Celestial Net had already been scorched black in numerous places by the mirror's power.

As for the pronouncements of the old ghost, Ji Yuan did not lend them any credence.

If he hadn't possessed a sufficient repertoire of tricks, he would have been ambushed and eliminated by the opponent from the very outset.