Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 60 Masters Clash (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Bai Xinghe kept practicing his sword incantation.

The Crimson Flame Sword emitted scorching crimson flames, transforming into streaks of crimson light that continuously attacked Shen Xuan.

The scorching flames illuminated the surrounding sky, turning it a deep red.

Even the Crimson Rainbow Sect cultivators standing on the spaceship felt a sense of being melted by such terrifying flame power.

however.

Shen Xuan remained motionless, half-submerged in the Longze River.

The Azure Water Sword was repeatedly knocked away by the Crimson Flame Sword, yet it always managed to circle back.

Bai Xinghe's eyes were icy cold.

His spiritual power far surpasses that of Shen Xuan.

However, they didn't have many options when it came to dealing with Shen Xuan.

The mutual restraint of techniques is merely a superficial phenomenon.

The real reason is that the Azure Water Sword can continuously replenish its water elemental power from the Dragon Ze River.

This will make up for the difference in spiritual power.

To Bai Xinghe's surprise, Shen Xuan seemed to be exceptionally talented.

His control over water elemental power is no less than that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Moreover, he possessed superhuman strength.

The wielder's flying sword was extremely fast, seemingly unrestricted by spatial rules, arriving in an instant.

"This person must have an opportunity!"

Bai Xinghe looked at Shen Xuan, a hint of greed creeping into his eyes.

"Perhaps, this person is my destiny?"

Thinking of this, Bai Xinghe felt a surge of excitement.

The Crimson Flame Sword couldn't harm him, but that's because the sect's airship was there.

One shot, and even the strongest and most resilient warrior will be pulverized!
However, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he couldn't handle a Qi Refining rogue cultivator and had to use the sect's warship for help.

It wouldn't sound good if word got out; it would damage the reputation of the Crimson Rainbow Sect and himself.

"What does fame matter when faced with opportunity? Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles!"

Bai Xinghe quickly convinced himself.

He moved his lips slightly, transmitting his voice towards the sect's warship.

He ordered his trusted disciples to fire at Shen Xuan.

"No need to kill him, just cripple him!"

at this time.

Shen Xuan, who had been keeping a close eye on Bai Xinghe's movements, noticed his unusual behavior through his [Insight].

Something stirred within me.

"No way!"

"That old scoundrel, he wouldn't have ambushed me with his spaceship's psionic cannon, would he?!"

however.

In sight.

The Crimson Rainbow Sect's spaceship was moving slowly.

The dark muzzle of the cannon was turned towards him from afar.

"Depend on!"

Shen Xuan no longer hesitated.

The Azure Water Sword deflected the Crimson Flame Sword and flew back into his hand.

[Water-repelling]!
[Control water usage!]
The water below parted to create a path, causing him to sink rapidly.

Then, it swept in and merged with the others.

"boom!"

"Crash!"
A muffled sound came from the water.

A psionic cannon shot into the river.

The sound instantly reverberated throughout the nearby waters, causing the river to tremble violently and creating a massive, pillar-like wave of explosive water.

However, at this time.

At a speed of over fifty meters per second, Shen Xuan had already submerged to a depth of a hundred feet at the bottom of the river.

The shockwave from the psionic cannon was nothing more than a tickle to him.

Shen Xuan, like a blue-feathered fish, transformed into a blur and sped towards the East China Sea!

On the surface of the Longze River.

Bai Xinghe stared blankly into the depths of the river.

The cultivators on the Crimson Rainbow Sect's warship began to whisper among themselves.

Did you hit it?

"Probably not. We didn't see any remains of that person on the river."

This was the first time they had ever seen a Qi Refining cultivator fight against a Foundation Establishment elder from a sect!
This is not a friendly competition, but a life-or-death struggle.

The two sides were evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand!
Unheard of!

What surprised them even more was...

The sect's warship's psionic cannons posed no threat to him!
Both are at the Qi Refining stage.

They were still disciples of a sect.

The gap in strength between him and Shen Xuan was unimaginable!
There were also some water-based cultivators on the warship. But not one of them dared to venture into the Dragon Swamp River to pursue Shen Xuan!

One hundred feet below the bottom of the Longze River.

Shen Xuan used the Water Control Technique to speed along the way until his spiritual energy was more than half depleted. After swimming for three or four hundred miles, he finally rose from the bottom of the river to near the surface.

His underwater swimming speed was slightly slower than that of a flying boat traveling at full speed.

However, the flying boat not only needs spirit stones as its power source, but also requires cultivators to cast spells and hand seals to control it, which consumes a lot of mental energy, so it also needs to rest.

Shen Xuan used two high-quality [Rejuvenation Talismans], along with the rapid recovery from [Self-Healing Technique], and quickly restored 80% of his spiritual power.

He continued eastward as previously agreed.

Half an hour later, the flying boat was spotted.

Shen Xuan thought for a moment and didn't go forward directly.

Instead, they used [Invisibility] and [Concealment] to quietly sneak up near the airship.

Defenses can not do without.

He took this opportunity to find out the true thoughts of Zhao Chunsheng's family.

On the flying boat, Zhao Chunsheng was patting the high-quality [Rejuvenation Talisman] onto his body to restore his spiritual power and mental strength.

Ding Yuyao looked worried.

"Sister Xueqi, will my husband be alright?"

"No, Master Shen is a lucky man and will always be blessed by heaven," Jiang Xueqi comforted and reassured him.

"Shall we wait for our husbands here?"

"No need!" Zhao Chunsheng exhaled a breath of stale air, his spiritual power and divine sense having recovered considerably.

"Master Shen is highly skilled; he will be fine."

Zhao Dahu asked with some doubt, "Father, is Uncle Shen really that powerful? He's a Foundation Establishment Elder of the Crimson Rainbow Sect!"

"Don't worry! Even if Master Shen can't win, escaping won't be a problem! This is the Dragon Ze River, where Master Shen has mastered water magic!"

Hearing Zhao Chunsheng say this, Ding Yuyao's expression softened slightly.

“But the enemy has sect warships. If those warships fire their cannons…” Jiang Xueqi didn’t finish her sentence.

"The warships are indeed formidable. However, as long as Master Shen doesn't confront them head-on and instead dives to the bottom of the Longze River, the warships can't do anything to him! They're not waterborne warships!"

"But, what if..."

"There's no room for 'what if'!" Zhao Chunsheng shouted sternly.

“Master Shen will be fine. We will go to Yunyuan Immortal City in Changyi County, Weiwu Prefecture, as planned to wait for him.”

Zhao Erhu chimed in, "Mother, Uncle Shen is so strong, he'll be fine!"

Jiang Xueqi did not argue, but gently hugged Ding Yuyao and said softly, "Sister Yuyao, my husband said that Master Shen is alright."

“My husband isn’t particularly capable, but he’s quite good at judging people and situations.”

Ding Yuyao nodded without saying a word.

Zhao Chunsheng said, "Everyone, have some spiritual food, rest for a while, and then continue on our way."

Jiang Xueqi immediately opened her storage bag, took out some dried fruit, cooked meat, and other spiritual foods, and distributed them to everyone.

"Sister Yuyao, have some too. It's very cold traveling by airship at night."

Upon seeing this, Shen Xuan deliberately turned back and sneaked to within three or four miles of the flying boat.

Human nature cannot withstand the test.

Considering the circumstances of their escape, the Zhao family's behavior was already quite commendable.

After diving several meters underwater, Shen Xuan deactivated his [Invisibility Technique] and [Breath Concealment Technique], and suddenly exerted his strength, leaping out of the river.

Water splashes up.

Then, it floated on the river surface and, at a speed of fifty meters per second, transformed into a streak of green and sped toward the flying boat.

Such a commotion could not be kept secret from a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

"It's Master Shen!"

Zhao Chunsheng recognized it at a glance.

"Husband!"

Ding Yuyao perked up, stood up, and waved to Shen Xuan.

The distance of three or four miles was covered in ten breaths.

Shen Xuan flew from the water to the flying boat. His body trembled slightly, and after using the [Water Repelling Technique], he was not wet at all.

"Tsk tsk, Master Shen, your water magic is getting more and more powerful!"

"Is everyone okay?"

"It's alright. It's just that your wife is worried about you the whole time, so much so that she can't even eat," Jiang Xueqi joked.

Ding Yuyao said shyly, "Sister Xueqi is just as worried about her husband!"

"It's okay."

"Will the Crimson Rainbow Sect come after us?" Zhao Chunsheng asked.

"Probably not."

Shen Xuan looked around.

As the sun set, the evening glow was as brilliant and colorful as if it were ablaze.

It was quiet all around.

Shen Xuan said to everyone, "Let's find a safe place to stay first."

"Alright, we'll listen to Master Shen!"

Zhao Chunsheng directed his wife and children to disembark from the flying boat and find a place to land.

(End of this chapter)