nyslfriends Chapter 168 Why is Foundation Building Necessary?
Chapter 168 Why is Foundation Building Necessary?
"Why would I need to build a foundation just to kill you?"
Mu Shanfeng spoke calmly, yet the chilling killing intent emanating from his every move sent shivers down Niu Gao's spine.
How long has it been since he felt this way?
Since he achieved fame and became a prime minister, he embarked on the path of immortality, spent ten years refining his Qi, and eventually reached the half-step Foundation Establishment stage, and now he has even achieved Foundation Establishment.
Even when facing the Foundation Establishment True Person of Sword Peak, he had a full plan, but now he was humiliated by this junior and might even die at his hands.
The threat of death chilled Niu Gao to the bone, and his mind became increasingly clear.
The next moment, he looked coldly at Xiang Mushan, finally discerning a clue, and immediately said decisively: "No, you are definitely not a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
"You've only superficially reached the Foundation Establishment stage; your actual cultivation and status are entirely due to the enhancement provided by that demonic sword!"
Niu Gao's face was cold as he said in a stern voice, "The outcome is still uncertain. Even with that sword's blessing, how long can you maintain this position? Once your magic power is exhausted and this state ends, your death will surely follow!"
Without holding back, Niu Gao immediately took up his magic sword, combined the sword intent of withering and flourishing with his supernatural powers, wrapped in golden rays of light, and slashed towards Mu Shan with an aura of devouring everything.
Since successfully establishing his foundation, he can still use dozens or even hundreds of such killing moves. In addition, with his body transformed into Xuanjin, no matter how strong Mu Shan's supernatural powers are, they will ultimately be unable to harm him.
It's just a battle of attrition. If we can stall for a while, Mu Shan will eventually die at his hands!
Seeing Niu Gao's deadly sword strike, Mu Shan shook his head in disappointment.
"Perhaps if I give you some more time, and let your swordsmanship reach the level of sword-forging and thread-separation, I might have more hope for you, but right now, you are still too weak."
"That master from Sword Peak is probably nothing special. He actually said you are a once-in-a-millennium sword genius who can refine swords into threads once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage. It seems that it was just empty talk."
As he spoke, the Heavenly Slaughter Sword in Mu Shan's hand once again emitted a ray of black light.
This black light was incredibly solid, like a jet-black pillar of light. However, when Niu Gao scanned it with his divine sense, he discovered that it was actually a sword intent casually unleashed by Mu Shan.
The sword appeared solid, but in reality, it only touched slightly, and even Niu Gao's eyes and soul felt the slight touch.
Then, to Niu Gao's utter disbelief...
The black sword energy suddenly transformed into thousands of sword threads, each carrying unparalleled sharpness as it slashed towards him!
"Sword forging threads, this is sword forging threads!"
Niu Gao shouted in panic!
Only he, the venerable sword genius in the eyes of everyone, only he standing opposite this sword at this moment, knew just how monstrous Mu Shan's sword was.
"No, you actually mastered the Sword Refining Thread Separation technique back when you were already practicing Qi Refining! How is that possible?!"
No matter how impossible it may seem, it has already become a reality.
There was no time to be shocked.
The thousands of sword threads easily shattered, or rather crushed, Niu Gao's withering and flourishing sword intent, devouring it completely.
Immediately afterwards, he swiftly slashed at Niu Gao's body.
Niu Gao quickly channeled his magical power into his body, desperately trying to block the sword strike.
However, even that powerful Xuanjin body could not protect him.
In an instant, he was severely injured, his internal organs were completely shattered, and even his soul was severely damaged.
"cough!"
Niu Gao coughed up a mouthful of blood, mixed with fragments of internal organs. His eyes flashed with ferocity as he suddenly unleashed all his magical power, unleashing a dazzling divine ability as if his life depended on it: "Mu Shan, I'll fight you to the death!"
"Even if it means our mutual destruction, I will remain here to vanquish this evil and uphold justice, and never let you continue to plague the world!"
"Is this a self-destruction attempt?"
Mu Shan frowned. The self-destruction of a Foundation Establishment cultivator still possessed some power. Although he was not afraid, he had no intention of being seriously injured by it.
He immediately held his sword in front of him, blocking Niu Gao's attack.
As for the black metal that Niu Gao's body had solidified, he was not in a hurry.
After completing the Foundation Establishment stage of the "Record of the Withering and Flourishing Mysterious Gold," the transformation of the body into Mysterious Gold is irreversible.
Even if Niu Gao were to self-destruct and shatter into pieces, they could still be collected and used effectively.
However, in the next instant...
Mu Shan suddenly opened his eyes, his cold gaze fixed on Niu Gao's direction.
The reason was that Niu Gao's sword was just a paper tiger; it was dazzling but had no other effect.
In the blink of an eye, Niu Gao had already activated a sophisticated talisman and fled ten miles away!
"Did he really trick me?"
Mu Shan wasn't angry. Instead, he immediately reversed his grip on the Heavenly Slaughter Sword, activated his magic, and chased after Niu Gao.
Niu Gao's speed increased, and when he looked back and saw that Mu Shan was far behind, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, his gaze turned grim again in an instant, because his body had been severely injured, and his internal organs had been shattered by Mu Shan's extremely murderous sword intent.
Just by taking a deep breath, he felt as if knives were clashing inside his body, bringing waves of sharp pain.
His magical power and spiritual consciousness were almost completely exhausted.
Let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators, if he doesn't recover immediately, even a mere Qi Refining cultivator could easily capture or even kill him.
Niu Gao took out a pill from his storage bag and gave a bitter smile.
"Mu Shan's speed is not fast enough to catch up with me now. Once I've gained some more distance, I'll immediately conceal myself and find a way to leave the secret realm."
"As long as I'm alive, there's still hope. Even if my cultivation can't advance any further in this life, and I even become the object of that True Person's covetousness, once I've given up this body, I can still possess someone else and, with the help of my Foundation Establishment soul cultivation, prolong my life for another hundred years."
"I might even find a mortal kingdom and become its prime minister."
Two lines of bitter tears silently streamed down Niu Gao's face.
After decades of planning, everything collapsed in a single day; how could he not feel bitter?
He forced himself to compose himself and said sadly, "My life has been full of hardships, yet I have made it through all of this. Even if I perish this time, how can this cause and effect end?"
"My knowledge and experience remain, my vision remains. I will choose a rough gem like Li Erniu and find a simpleton like Qian Shu to assist me. Perhaps one day I can avenge today's humiliation..."
Niu Gao smiled bitterly, continuously feeding himself pills in an attempt to mend his broken body.
However, at that moment, a cold, sharp voice suddenly came from the distant sky.
"You old scoundrel Niu Gao! You have tormented me for decades, turning my entire life into your puppet, and now you still dream of a future! Today, I shall die here and atone for my sins on behalf of all living beings!"
Niu Gao coughed and trembled as he followed the sound, only to see a young Taoist priest and a golden stone puppet standing coldly several miles away.
"Qian Shu, you're still alive!"
When Niu Gao saw the figure and heard the familiar voice, he suddenly trembled in horror.
"You actually voted for—Aoki Masato!"