Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

After a long day of tossing and turning, everything was finally set up. Both were exhausted and sweating, so they rested and recuperated to regain their best form. The master and servant planned to use themselves as bait to lure the monster into the trap. They would search within a thousand-mile radius, centered on the reef. This distance allowed them to sense each other's position and provide mutual support, while also allowing them to escape before luring the enemy into the formation. Liu Xing reminded Jiao Jiao to prioritize her own survival: if possible, do it; if not, abandon the formation and flee.

Liu Xing estimated that searching a thousand-mile area should be sufficient. If he couldn't find it, the sea monster had likely already left, so he could give up. Using himself as bait was a last resort, but it seemed dangerous. If he was cautious, there was a good chance of success. Because Jiao Jiao was a Level 2 monster and he was in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, they were both easily underestimated. If the sea monster was in this area, it would definitely not let go of the two of them who were left alone.

The two men agreed on a plan and set out separately, one heading south and the other north. Jiao Jiao spread his wings and dove into the sea, swimming and splashing freely. He would occasionally leap out of the water in a free-fall maneuver, causing the surrounding fish to panic and scurry about. He unleashed the aura of a Level 2 demonic beast without reservation, sending the Level 1 demonic beasts fleeing in all directions. Liu Xing sensed this and smiled knowingly. This was a strategy the two had agreed upon long ago: to create a little noise.

Liu Xing put away his assault boat and summoned a high-grade flying sword, also speeding across the sea, but at only one-fifth the speed of the assault boat. Unleashing his initial Foundation Establishment cultivation, he frightened many small demons and monsters. If he encountered a blind demon beast that attacked him, he would immediately decapitate it with a single strike of his flying sword.

As time went by, there was still no trace of the sea monster. Liu Xing and Jiao Jiao seemed to be having a great time, but in fact they were highly alert and paid close attention to the movements around them.

That day, Jiao Jiao encountered a Level 3 demon beast, a seal. The seal, enraged at Jiao Jiao, a mere Level 2 cultivator, brazenly paddling before it, chased after her and bit her fiercely, as if intent on ripping her to pieces. Jiao Jiao parried a few quick blows before turning and running. Liu Xing and Jiao Jiao had rehearsed this scenario: show weakness to the enemy and continue to lure out the sea monster.

Jiao Jiao's current strength was enough to challenge opponents of higher levels. Furthermore, the seal was a brainless idiot, charging recklessly, not only failing to injure the enemy but also consuming most of his own mana. Jiao Jiao had dozens of ways to destroy this kind of enemy.

The dragon and the leopard chased each other for a day and a night, and they were over eight hundred miles from the center. Jiao Jiao was extremely alert. Another two hundred miles before the agreed return date. If the sea monster hadn't appeared by then, he planned to capture the seal first. He glanced at the seal coldly. The seal shuddered inexplicably, as if being stared at by a prehistoric beast. He was halfway to retreat. His remaining magic power was running low. Although the abominable little dragon in front of him was inferior to him, he couldn't do anything to it in a short time.

Just as the seal hesitated, a sudden roar erupted from the front, and a Level 4 demon beast charged towards them at breakneck speed. Jiao Jiao, having sensed the roar before it even started, turned and fled without hesitation, moving twice as fast as before, instantly surpassing the pursuing seal and leaving it far behind. The seal gaped in astonishment, wondering why it hadn't realized the little dragon's speed before, otherwise how could it possibly catch up? But now wasn't the time to dwell on that. Even with its intelligence, it couldn't understand why. Its instinct for survival forced it to turn and flee. It was just a moment too slow to react, and it fell far behind.

As Jiao Jiao quickly fled, she telegraphed Liu Xing. Liu Xing quickly returned to the center, employing the Turtle Breathing Technique to conceal himself. He prepared to assist Jiao Jiao as a precautionary measure, while also preparing to attack the monster as soon as it entered the formation. Liu Xing was both excited and nervous. Excited that his search had finally paid off, he was nervous, uncertain whether he could successfully lure the monster into the formation, which would put both master and servant's lives in danger.

After just a quarter of an hour, the seal was overtaken by the squid. Its long tentacles entangled the seal's body, and it bit down on its neck. The seal roared in pain, but its magic power was exhausted and it had no power to resist. It was killed in an instant. The sea surface was dyed red with blood. Sensing this scene from afar, Jiao Jiao's heart tightened, and her escape speed increased by another ten percent.

The cuttlefish killed the seal, then, with one tentacle, rolled up the seal's egg and stuffed it into its mouth, reveling in its delight. Then, without stopping, it sprinted towards Jiao Jiao, instinctively sensing the powerful force of Jiao Jiao's bloodline, which would be of immense benefit to it. The bait's allure was heightened by Jiao Jiao's bloodline, something Liu Xing hadn't anticipated.

Jiao Jiao was now growing nervous. If a fight really broke out, she felt she wouldn't be able to withstand more than a few blows from the Xi Moyu. This uncontrollable fear emanated from her, and the Xi Moyu became even more excited. It chased her relentlessly, emitting joyful shrieks, as if Jiao Jiao was already its meal. A day passed as Jiao Jiao's desperate escape drew closer. She silently calculated the distance, realizing she was still an hour away from the trap. So she began the second step of her plan: feigning weakness and distress, she lured the sea monster into a trap.

Although the Xi Moyu had reached the fourth level of cultivation, it hadn't yet awakened its spiritual intelligence and could only rely on instinct. It was instinctive to seek good fortune and avoid danger. Right now, it hadn't sensed any threat, and with Jiao Jiao about to eat its delicious meal, it naturally accelerated towards them. Liu Xing, hiding nearby, could already see the Xi Moyu chasing Jiao Jiao towards the formation. His heart was in his throat; success depended on this one move.

Jiao Jiao calculated the distance, finally collapsing on the reef ahead, exhausted. Seeing this, the Xi Moyu (or Xi Moyu) cried out in triumph, charging towards it without hesitation. As soon as it entered the ten-foot radius of the reef, the Blue Sea Tide Formation activated, enveloping it. Jiao Jiao, previously exhausted, rose to her feet and quickly ran outside the barrier to avoid the Xi Moyu's attack. Once outside, she immediately activated the Myriad Swords Returning to the Origin Formation. Having finally successfully drawn the sea monster into the formation, Jiao Jiao, overjoyed, sent a telepathic message to Liu Xing. Liu Xing, delighted as well, praised it profusely and quickly rushed over.