Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2338 The ruthless character

The place of opportunity that Ratan mentioned is a rather dangerous star cluster with many spatial rifts.

This star cluster was previously located in the Tapir world, but later became part of the Zerg-controlled territory.

The spiritual energy here is decent, but it is also quite dangerous. Even during the period when the Tapir tribe controlled the area, it was a forbidden zone.

They chose a relatively remote spot to appear, and occasionally small groups of Zerg would pass by in the surrounding space.

But seeing the situation near the star cluster, the five cultivators were somewhat bewildered. "So many insectoids... you're saying this star cluster is dangerous?"

“It was indeed very dangerous before,” Grand Master Ratan sensed it and then nodded, “and it is still the same now.”

The Venerable Wenxian raised his hand to calculate for a moment, then nodded slightly, "There is indeed an opportunity, moderately auspicious but less ominous!"

He said this without any hesitation, not even behind the backs of the three Star Tapir Lords—because there was no need.

Everyone already knows quite well what kind of people these three great beings are, and they're not afraid to let the other party know if they have the chance.

Whether it's offensive and defensive tactics or teamwork, they're far too inferior to pose any real threat.

Of course, with interests at stake, the Star Tapirs might have some inappropriate thoughts, so we can't be careless.

However, that's not the case at all. Even if they hide some unknown trump card, cultivators won't care.

It's not that they underestimate the tapir tribe, but the mentality of this group means they are destined not to easily stir up trouble!
Upon hearing this, True Venerable Hanli raised an eyebrow and began to calculate, "Indeed, but... two Out-of-Body Insectoids!"

“No wonder he was so fierce,” Venerable Minning frowned. “Should we fight?”

The Star Eaters weren't quite sure, but the cultivators understood that Zhongji was far too tempting!

However, the danger of "the lower evil" should not be underestimated. Who is unaware of the danger involved?
They may not die, but they will suffer severe injuries, which is worthy of the danger posed by the villain.

"Let's observe for a while," suggested Venerable Wenxian. "Since we're already here, we shouldn't let this opportunity slip away!"

He had already achieved his goal for this trip; everything he did was to play it safe so that he could secure the Heavenly Dao Talisman.

“Then let’s take turns performing the divination,” Venerable Minning nodded slightly, then looked at the three Star-Beast Venerables, “You can leave now!”

Having secured the opportunity and with his side ready to make a move, he really didn't want to see these guys again.

"May we... take a look?" Grand Master Ratan asked cautiously, "Just to broaden our horizons."

"Are you forcing us to resort to violence?" Jin Ge Zhenxian's face darkened. "No matter how good the opportunity is, it's not yours!"

His words were already quite harsh, but the tapirs really didn't care.

Ratan said, "Then if we stay further away, we can help you eliminate some of the Zerg, or even capture prisoners."

The five cultivators were truly speechless. They had seen shameless people before, but this was something a Grand Venerable would do...

However, everyone knew in their hearts that it was indeed impossible to guard against if the other party wanted to spy on them secretly.

Unless we really kill all three Great Venerables, but would that be appropriate?

So the five of them simply ignored them, tore open the space, and entered the sub-layer of space.

This time, everyone's goal was to seize an opportunity, and they didn't hesitate at all, even when facing two Zerg creatures emerging from their bodies.

However, we need to carefully plan how to fight the battle.

When taking turns to calculate, everyone not only needs to calculate the circumstances of the event, but also the specific state of the Zerg.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed, and each person had their fortune told twice.

Qu Jianlei stood out, although he also used shells and tortoise shells in both instances.

One of the seashells was even damaged, which shows how hard he worked.

Everyone could see it and knew perfectly well that Xiao Qu was still too poor.

However, after experiencing the backlash, he would always retreat to the Black Steed Tower to recuperate—at such a critical moment, a little bit of durability was not important.

For the other four True Venerables, it was a fifteen-day rest period, but for him it was equivalent to two months of rest.

The Great Venerables couldn't help but sigh: There are advantages to having low cultivation levels. For example, we... can't even use the Black Steed Tower!
Wenxian Zhenzun even said, "I really want to study his Black Steed Tower and see if I can comprehend the techniques that can be used for body separation!"

Just as he has given up on further research into the Dao of Confrontation, he is also uninterested in things like weapon crafting.

The Great Venerable One who can manifest his body as a weapon, so his curiosity about the Black Steed Tower stemmed from his desire to devise a similar method to empower himself.

“You can discuss this with him slowly,” Han Li Zhenzun casually said, “but it’s more important to formulate a strategy.”

The two Zerg Out-of-Body Grandmasters are located at opposite ends of the star cluster, perhaps in a way that suggests a "kings never meet".

Even from this great distance, True Venerable Hanli indicated that his domain could not simultaneously cover both of them.

Qu Jianlei felt that he was being a bit modest. Given his past demonstrated strength, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to suppress the two Grand Venerables.

The key issue is that they are unable to effectively restrain the Zerg Grandmaster.

Moreover, this star cluster is rich in spiritual energy, has a large number of insectoids, and contains many spatial rifts.

It can only be said that this complex environment made Han Li's cultivation level seem insufficient.

Besides that, there's the opportunity for a medium-to-good fortune, but this opportunity isn't fixed.

However, it's not constantly moving; rather, it seems like it will occasionally flash by.

Han Li Zhenzun even did some divination and concluded that it was probably not a living creature.

Everyone thought that moving was normal; if they had stayed still, they probably would have been discovered by the two Zerg creatures that had emerged from their bodies long ago.

After getting a general idea of ​​the situation, everyone began to formulate tactics and calculate the consequences of those tactics.

Because of the lesson learned last time, everyone's biggest focus is: we must not let the battle destroy Zhongji!

So, is it possible to bypass the two Zerg creatures from their bodies and quietly seize the opportunity first?
The divination results indicate that this possibility is infinitely close to zero.

Then they had no choice but to go for it, so the group spent another half a month figuring out a relatively reliable tactic.

A month and a half passed in the blink of an eye. The cultivators didn't think much of it, but the three Star Tapir Venerables were a little puzzled.

“They’re really patient,” Rajan muttered to himself. “Last time, we had to urge them before they took action.”

"It seems like he's still afraid of dying," Laru scoffed. "As a cultivator, isn't it normal to get injured?"

“There’s a spatial fluctuation,” Grandmaster Ratan spoke up in time. “It’s very faint. Is this some kind of sneak attack?”

The tapirs don't consider sneak attacks shameful; as long as they win, that's all that matters. However, it's still a bit surprising that a dignified cultivator would resort to sneak attacks.

However, a day passed quickly without any abnormalities occurring.

A day later, there was another slight spatial fluctuation, and then nothing happened again.

Another day passed, and two more slight spatial fluctuations occurred. Grandmaster Ratan's spirits lifted, "It's begun!"

The tapir's perception ability is truly remarkable; the three Great Venerables have already determined where the two Out-of-Body Insectoids are hiding.

The two spatial fluctuations that are appearing at the same time are very close to the two Out-of-Body Insectoids!

The next moment, figures appeared at two locations simultaneously, one with two people and the other with three people.

The five-person group split into two teams: Wenxian and Hanli were on one team, while Qu Jianlei was on the other with his two old partners.

Two days ago, True Venerable Wenxian concealed himself and, with the help of the power of the setting sun, quietly set up a large array at the point where the two insectoid beings emerged.

If it is launched now, it will definitely be a two-pronged approach, activating the grand formation simultaneously.

The two Out-of-Body Zerg were quite alert, which is rather rare, as this is their base camp and they shouldn't be so vigilant.

It's unclear whether the spatial rift here is particularly dangerous, or whether the two powerful beings subconsciously sensed some kind of warning.

Unfortunately, they were still a step too slow; the array of the True Venerable Wenxian was not only powerful but also instantaneous.

When they instinctively tried to escape, they were astonished to find that their bodies were firmly restrained.

Their initial reaction was not a full-scale escape—it was merely an instinctive emergency response to the possibility of danger.

If we really struggled with all our might, maybe... there would be a different outcome. However, unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

When they realized they had been ambushed, they each felt a field of energy descend upon them.

Han Li Zhenzun and his companion chose a dragonfly. Despite its seemingly weak appearance, it was actually stronger.

The cold energy field and the great formation firmly bound the opponent, while True Venerable Wenxian began to scatter other array plates.

With their combined strength and the grand formation they had set up beforehand, even the strongest Nascent Soul Grandmaster would be rendered useless.

He threw out more array plates, simply hoping to end the battle quickly and with minimal losses.

Qu Jianlei and his two companions were dealing with a katydid that had emerged from its body. It looked very aggressive, but its strength was somewhat lacking.

When True Venerable Minning made his move, he went all out and urged, "Jin Ge, hurry!"

The Golden Immortal transformed into a golden ray and slashed fiercely at the katydid that had left its body.

However, the next moment, the cricket's body shrank by half in an instant, and with a fierce struggle, it managed to dodge the attack.

The golden light missed its target, tracing an arc before striking the grasshopper once more.

"Be careful, this is the application of Dharma form!" Venerable Minning couldn't help but warn.

They had to admit that they had misjudged the situation somewhat; this cricket didn't seem to have a very high level of cultivation, yet it possessed such a unique skill.

The switching between large and small forms is less affected by formations and fields, which gives the opponent a chance to engage in a prolonged battle.

The next moment, the cricket spat out a beam of dark light, which crashed hard into the golden light.

The golden light and the dark light collided, and the golden light was momentarily stunned, while the dark light completely dissipated.

This doesn't mean that the golden light is stronger than the dark light. This dark light was also suppressed by both the formation and the field.

The golden light itself was transformed from Jin Ge himself, so he should feel ashamed of this outcome.

However, the Golden Immortal directly transmitted his divine sense back, "Good heavens, the first strike burned the incense, he's a ruthless character!"