Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2358 Walking with the Strong

The ancient golden essence wanted to have offspring… True Venerable Wenxian gave a noncommittal hum, “Hmm.”

As a cultivator, one encounters far too many strange and unusual things.

Even if Jin Ge really did have offspring with Xingmo, he wouldn't be too surprised. "The array plate is activated, hurry up and kill them!"

Previously, cultivators focused on controlling the battlefield during battles, but now the scale of the battles is too large, making it difficult to maintain control.

Therefore, everyone's goal is clear: first, to kill the opponent's top combat power, and secondly, to gain control of the local area.

There are significant differences between cultivators and the tapir race, and patience is one of them.

There's no need to try to achieve everything at once. We should gradually eliminate the enemy's forces, and sooner or later, we will accumulate small victories into a major triumph.

However, these three Out-of-Body Insectoids are not easy to kill.

First, Wenxian's formation cannot be fully unleashed, as the battlefield is too chaotic and friendly forces could easily be injured.

Unlike magic spells, array formations, while capable of precise micro-management, are relatively more difficult to execute.

Secondly, due to the chaos, they both had to be wary of being accidentally hit by unexpected attacks.

Whether it's a Zerg sneak attack or friendly fire, these factors must be taken into account.

Moreover, this time, they finally managed to trap three Out-of-Body Zerg, and their resistance was exceptionally strong.

The key point is that they were thinking about whether they could completely eliminate each other, rather than killing each other and sending the other back to hibernation.

On the battlefield, such greed is unacceptable. In any case, ensuring victory is the top priority.

But there's no way around it; some habits are already formed and really hard to change—everyone used to be looking for a permanent solution.

Jin Ge and Wen Xian were besieging three Zerg Grandmasters when Rajan, Ratan, and Laru also charged forward against the tide.

The Great Venerables of the Tapir Clan gradually freed up their hands and began to gain the upper hand in terms of top-tier combat power.

A crushing defeat is hard to recover from; even if you have the upper hand, you can only temporarily gain a foothold in a local area.

However, such variables have already made the future promising. As long as everyone works together, turning defeat into victory is only a matter of time.

However, the Zerg are truly ferocious, with many of them engaging in two-on-one combat after being released from their bodies, and fighting to the death!

There was a centipede that had emerged from its body, and it actually fought three opponents at once. Although it was at a disadvantage, it did not show any signs of defeat.

Originally, only two Star Tapir Grandmasters attacked it, but when they saw how ferocious it was, another Grandmaster joined in.

This centipede is not only powerful in combat, but also possesses the aura of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator.

It cannot release its pressure for long, but whenever it is on the verge of defeat, it can suddenly release it and really intimidate the opponent!

After experiencing it twice, the three Star Tapir Grandmasters realized that their opponent might be bluffing.

However, the suppression based on rank strikes at the very soul and is difficult to describe in words.

And... what if this guy really does have the strength of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator?
There are too many tricks on the battlefield, both real and deceptive. The three great masters chose to prioritize stability, seeking to avoid mistakes rather than make merits.

Even cultivators couldn't say much about this decision; the priority now was to stabilize the situation.

Among cultivators, there are beings like Han Li who dare to suppress more than ten beings who have left their physical bodies. So why can't the insect race have powerful individuals?

However, it was precisely because the Zerg's Out-of-Body ability was so desperate that two Zerg Out-of-Body abilities were able to escape the battle!
In addition, two Zerg Out-of-Body units were previously only in reserve and did not participate in the battle, so the Zerg now has four Out-of-Body units available.

The Zerg have a total of twelve Out-of-Body Formations. Wenxian and Jin Ge are still dealing with three of them, and there are only five Out-of-Body Formations fighting against Xingmo right now!

It should be noted that, including Rajan's three astral projections and excluding the one that escaped, there were a total of fourteen Star Tapir Grand Masters participating in the battle!

It's truly baffling that even with fourteen top-tier fighters against five, the situation on the battlefield couldn't be quickly reversed.

However, what Qu Jianlei and the other two noticed was not the Zerg's fearlessness or the Tapir's incompetence, but the four Zerg that had left their bodies.

In such a fierce battle, it seems very strange that these four would voluntarily withdraw from the fight.

Minning Zhenzun couldn't help but ask again, "Are you sure the Zerg have no reinforcements?"

“At the very least, he hasn’t left his body,” True Venerable Hanli replied calmly. “If you don’t believe me, you can do some divination.”

“Where would I find the energy for that?” Venerable Minning replied expressionlessly. “Maintaining this field is very tiring.”

The two True Venerables' control over the field far surpasses that of ordinary Immortal Venerables.

But anyone who thinks that controlling it is as easy as it seems on the surface is sorely mistaken.

Especially in the current chaotic battle, not only do you need to maintain a strong output, but you also need to pay attention to micro-management to avoid harming your allies.

In this situation, it is absolutely inappropriate to perform divination, as even the slightest backlash could trigger a chain reaction.

"Then let me calculate it," Qu Jianlei said without hesitation. He knew very well that even Han Li was probably not in a position to take action at this moment.

At the very least, neither of the two Immortal Venerables objected—at this point, there was no need for anyone to be stubborn, as the burden of output was indeed very heavy.

Qu Jianlei raised his hand and made a calculation, still using the indirect approach, before his expression changed drastically. "Damn it, it's a battle formation!"

He had previously heard Ratan say that the Zerg had a certain level of combat skill, at least stronger than the Tapir.

He didn't take it too seriously at the time. Ordinary insects would form some kind of formation when hunting, let alone insects that could cultivate.
However, this divination revealed a very clear omen of danger from the formation, which was somewhat unexpected.

"The Zerg's battle formation?" Han Li's handsome face remained expressionless. "Heh, I'm actually quite looking forward to it. The Three Talents Formation, is it?"

Four spirits emerged from their bodies to form the Three Powers Formation... No problem, the extra one is a Dharma Protector!

Seriously, True Venerable Han Li muttered again, "Shouldn't we also practice our formations?"

The news that a Nascent Soul Grandmaster is practicing battle formations... if this news spreads throughout the Thick Virtue Realm, it will absolutely shatter the worldview of cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage!

Someone who can destroy a planet with a wave of their hand, does they really need to form a battle formation?
Not to mention that the one who made this suggestion was none other than the famously powerful True Venerable Han Li.

However, only when you reach that level can you understand that there are too many uncertain dangers in the world, and leaving the body... is nothing.

However, immediately afterward, Qu Jianlei and the other two frowned simultaneously, "This is..."

The four Out-of-Body Insects retreated to the area where the aura of a half-step Divine Transformation was emanating, forming an equilateral triangular pyramid shape.

They hadn't even had a chance to activate their abilities yet, but the aura of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator had already begun to slowly increase.

Even more terrifying, everyone could vaguely sense that some great horror was about to befall them!

"This is... a high-level divine descent?" Venerable Minning exclaimed in astonishment. "No wonder you said there were no reinforcements who could leave their bodies!"

Previously, when people performed divination, they were usually very careful, firstly to avoid backlash, and secondly to avoid being detected by the Zerg.

In retrospect, Han Li's divination results were indeed correct, but he had only indirectly calculated the combat power related to the Out-of-Body stage.

As for the four beings leaving their bodies to form an array and pray for divine intervention, it's obvious what level of being they were seeking.

"The sun, moon, stars, and the four celestial bodies?" True Venerable Hanli sighed softly, then looked at Qu Jianlei, "How many of your millstones are left?"

"A millstone?" Qu Jianlei was taken aback at first, then realized that the other party was referring to the Xiaci Xingzai.

"Not many... well, maybe five or six."

"You call that not much..." True Venerable Han Li couldn't help but roll his eyes. "I'll take you over and throw two away, giving you time to run away."

"Run away?" Qu Jianlei really didn't expect to hear this word from Han Li.

"I wasn't born with a body-splitting ability!" True Venerable Hanli said calmly. "By the way, prepare to bring out the ritual artifact!"

When your companions are familiar with your killer move... Qu Jianlei was truly speechless. You've planned this even better than I have.

But... how much time should we allow for a getaway?
However, True Venerable Hanli didn't say any of this. He raised his hand and lifted him up, then a phantom image separated from his body and disappeared with him in an instant.

"Wow..." Venerable Minning was stunned. "Is it that strong?"

Han Li remained motionless, pretending not to hear his words, and continued to maintain the field on her own.

Minning Zhenzun shook his head violently and muttered softly, "Can't compare, really can't compare..."

The next moment, Qu Jianlei suddenly realized that he and Han Li were already in the middle of an equilateral triangular pyramid.

"You have three breaths to escape," Han Li's divine sense transmitted. "Hurry!"

How could I possibly be slow? With a thought, Qu Jianlei directly set three flawed avatars and casually tossed them out.

This is the benefit of being part of a strong team; often, when you're doing something, others won't consider whether you can actually do it.

Such instantaneous settings are considered basic operations by the immortals, so why would they need to explain them specifically?

They won't consider the relevant principles—are they sure they can't do it?

Of course, given Qu Jianlei's thoroughness in considering issues, if he truly couldn't do it, he would probably make a statement in advance.

However, it is undeniable that this attitude of assuming you are a strong person of the same level forces people to work hard to improve themselves.

Walking alongside strong individuals brings constant pressure, but it also serves as a driving force for self-improvement.

Qu Jianlei had just thrown out the flawed Xingzai when he was enveloped and left by Han Li Zhenzun, so fast that he almost questioned his existence.

The next moment, he reappeared beside Min Ning Zhenzun, and the Han Li clone that enveloped him naturally dissipated.

"Such a long distance?" Only then did Qu Jianlei begin to recall what had just happened.

He glanced at the triangular pyramid in the distance and, after a quick calculation, realized it was at least hundreds of millions of kilometers away.

Previously, he relied on Xizhao's ability to travel through space to set up flawed locations back and forth, which he considered to be one of his strengths.

Han Li never commented, as if he had tacitly agreed.

But looking at it now, it seems they were just too lazy to comment; at most, they considered it a fairly effective supplementary method.

Sunset's ability to travel through time can deceive the senses of Nascent Soul Heavenly Demons, but now... there is a battlefield where double-digit Grand Venerables are engaged in fierce battle.

How far can the sunset travel? Unlike the True Venerable Hanli, who can travel hundreds of millions of kilometers in an instant.

Moreover, he moved freely amidst numerous chaotic battles involving the release of spiritual energy, which is truly admirable!