I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 301 - 299: The Final Battle (Part 6)

The Flying Star Beasts and Puppet Guards surrounded the barrier completely, leaving no gaps. The Ten Elders had to clear the field first.

Once the crisis of the barrier’s siege was resolved, Chu Yunyi and Li Xing’s figures appeared before everyone, causing looks of disbelief on their faces.

"Great Elder, which one is...?"

To be honest, both Chu Yunyi and Li Xing were top candidates for the Savior, but the fact that they started fighting puzzled everyone.

Ji Jingtang first glanced at Chu Yunyi, then, after a brief assessment, he sincerely bowed to Li Xing. His strong voice echoed above the Chu Family: "We have come too late to your rescue, please forgive us, Lord Li!"

The Great Elder had made his judgment, and the other nine elders hurriedly followed with their salutes.

"Greetings, Lord Li!"

According to the testament left by the Thirty-six Sages, the first righteous cultivator to appear on the Qianyuan Continent after the Celestial Departure Period would be the master of all elders and Tower Guardians. Regardless of this person’s cultivation or origin, seeing her was like seeing the Thirty-six Sages.

At this moment, Spiritual Energy was surging around Li Xing, as she battled in mid-air, resembling the graceful presence of the Thirty-six Sages. Although Chu Yunyi was also flying in the air, the strong sinister aura around him, along with the wicked water mirror, was markedly different from the aura of a righteous cultivator.

Though uncertain of what happened to Chu Yunyi, Ji Jingtang was sure that Li Xing was the first cultivator to appear on the Qianyuan Continent after the Celestial Departure Period, the Savior revealed by the Purple Demon Pearl, and the one they must loyally serve.

As for why she only now revealed her identity as a cultivator, it must be due to considerations of her own, beyond his presumptuous speculation.

Seeing the arrival of the Ten Elders, Li Xing was overjoyed, not having time to ponder why Ji Jingtang addressed her as Lord, she loudly said: "Elders, help me stabilize the barrier, do not let him escape!"

"At your command."

Ji Jingtang waved his wide sleeve, and the second wave of Flying Star Beasts preparing to attack the barrier were swept away like leaves in a gale, their wings flapping a few times before falling silent.

Chu Baili, Chen Luxi, Jiang Hongfei, and Nangong Qingxin quickly took positions at the four cardinal points of the barrier, making continuous hand seals. Strands of energy transferred from them to the barrier, instantly stabilizing the dome-shaped light ring.

By this time, hundreds of Tower Guardians had also arrived, engaging in battle with the Puppets and Star Beasts that had invaded the Chu Family.

The Tower Guardians were selected elites from the Qianyuan Continent. Although the puppets from Tianyi City were formidable, they were still slightly inferior to the Tower Guardians.

The ground soon piled up with Star Beast corpses. Fortunately, the Tower Guardians, seeing that the Puppet Elemental Spirits were not in their right minds, refrained from fatal blows. Instead, they used the Imprisonment Talisman Array to bind their limbs, rendering them immobile to be dealt with collectively after the battle.

After the barrier was stabilized, Chu Baili finally relaxed his tense nerves a little and loudly rebuked Mingzhen within the barrier: "Yunyi, have you gone mad, stop this at once!"

Mingzhen coldly glanced at Chu Baili, the hatred and loathing in his purple eyes made Chu Baili shiver uncontrollably.

These were not Yunyi’s eyes!

Li Xing: "He’s been parasitized by Mingzhen, the Chu Yunyi you’re seeing is actually Mingzhen!"

Mingzhen? Parasitized?

Chu Baili’s heart felt as if it had been clenched by someone, trembling, he asked: "May I ask, Lord Li, does Yunyi still—have consciousness?"

Li Xing didn’t respond, but Mingzhen showed a sinister smile: "I have taken a liking to his flesh, how could I allow his souls and spirits to compete with me? Of course, I made sure he was utterly annihilated!"

Chu Baili’s face turned deathly pale instantly.

Li Xing found Mingzhen increasingly detestable, and disregarding the obstruction of the Wind Array, she kicked him in the hip, sending him flying over ten meters. She also used the momentum to leap to the edge of the barrier, near Chu Baili. Despite her strong physical form, her calf was cut by several Wind Blades.

"Everyone, I will be brief. Mingzhen is an Outer Heaven Demon—the King Worm of the Mingo Race. Utilizing the power of parasitism, he has been altering identities and lurking in Qianyuan for thousands of years, attempting once again to encroach upon the human world."

"Mingzhen has already manipulated countless Elemental Spirits and Star Beasts to attack the weak points of the Qianyuan Continent. If he succeeds, the continent will be torn apart, and other cultivation realms will face similar crises!"

Chu Baili and the other elders were all shocked, no wonder the Celestial Annihilation Sect continuously harmed the promising youth of the Qianyuan Continent; they wanted to eradicate it!

Ji Jingtang quickly contacted the leaders of various legions, instructing them to gather forces and stop the Puppets from damaging the continent’s weak points, but except for Yang Zhou, all other commanders were out of touch.

Chu Baili, filled with rage, shouted: "Villain, give me back my Chu Family’s Qilin Er’s life!" With that, he was about to enter and fight Mingzhen.

"No one is allowed to enter!" Li Xing shouted, releasing a powerful pressure that spread around like a tide. Chu Baili froze in place, unable to move forward.

Ji Jingtang’s eyes went deep, remembering not long ago when it was still Lord Li succumbing to the oppressive aura; to think that situation had reversed in just two years, now they, these old bones, were overwhelmed by her aura. If she hadn’t intentionally concealed her strength from the beginning, her rate of growth was indeed astonishing!

"Elders, keep an eye on the barrier, don’t let Mingzhen escape, and leave the vengeance for Chu Yunyi to me!"

With tears in his eyes, Chu Baili made a bow and returned to the Four Symbols position to continue guarding the barrier.

Li Xing flexed her aching wrist, raised the Heavenly Wolf Saber, and pointed its glinting tip at Mingzhen’s throat.

"Mingzhen, you won’t escape!"

"Ha, such arrogance, who says I can’t escape!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Mingzhen glanced outside the barrier, his purple eyes suddenly flashing a crimson hue. Li Xing sensed something amiss, and the next second, the barrier shook violently!

Jiang Hongfei and Nangong Qingxin’s eyes turned blood red, their Elemental Spirits surged, forcibly detonating the Vajra Talisman attached to the barrier’s surface, and the intense explosion quickly caused the barrier to collapse.

Ji Jingtang was aghast, rushing over to intercept Jiang Hongfei and Nangong Qingxin, who were preparing to attack Li Xing inside.

On the other side, Mo Su and Lin Guyang, with crimson, dazed eyes, suddenly attacked Shen Tuwei, Xiang Wuya, and Ye Yang without any warning.

The Ten Elders were instantly tied down.

Mingzhen took advantage of the chaos to approach the breach in the barrier quickly, Li Xing swiftly used two Speed Talismans on herself and blocked the breach before Mingzhen could get there, slashing at Mingzhen dozens of times as he rushed forward.

The Sword Aura contained within emitted the Ten Thousand Spirits Return Divine Light, with a grand and fierce momentum, making Mingzhen click his tongue and forcing him to retreat.

With the time Li Xing managed to gain, Chu Baili and Chen Luxi hurried to repair the breach, and the barrier was reestablished.

Li Xing sighed inwardly at how troublesome Mingzhen was, high-level insect eggs were indeed hard to guard against, even among the Ten Elders some were affected.

Fortunately, she hadn’t allowed anyone to enter; otherwise, if they turned traitor inside the barrier, she wouldn’t have been able to stop it.

"Mingzhen, if you still have the dignity of a King Worm, then fight me fair and square!"

"Since you wish to die, I will grant your wish!"

Golden talismans surged, and Chu Yunyi’s most powerful move—the Sky Wind Annihilation Array appeared within the barrier. Chu Baili and Chen Luxi immediately felt signs of instability in the barrier and increased the intensity of their Elemental Spirit flow.

Countless Wind Blades formed into a tornado and swept towards Li Xing. Firmly holding her saber, Li Xing launched herself with the tips of her toes towards the tornado.

The golden Nascent Soul within her Dantian slowly opened its eyes, while Li Xing’s skin, lustrous as jade, gradually took on a golden hue.

With her defense fully unleashed at the Organs Tempering stage, the innumerable Wind Blades slashed at Li Xing, producing metallic clashing "clutter" sounds.

Realizing that the Sky Wind Annihilation Array hadn’t dealt Li Xing a lethal blow, Mingzhen furrowed his sword-like brows and poured all his Elemental Spirit into the Wind Array.

The "wooo" sound of the Wind Blades grew increasingly sharp, the blades’ cutting power several times greater than before.

Numerous thin, wafer-cut wounds appeared on Li Xing’s exposed skin, and the sturdy vestment robe made by Ye Qi’s silk was reduced to tatters.

Clenching her teeth, Li Xing bore the pressure of the Wind Array and slowly approached Mingzhen.

One step, two steps...finally, covered in blood, Li Xing crossed through the Wind Array, and with a blood-stained small hand, suddenly gripped Mingzhen’s neck.

"Old trash, it’s my turn now."