Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 220: Sudden Malicious Intent
The movements of the eight foundation establishment stage cultivators were extremely swift. Various escape lights streaked across the night sky like meteors in the eyes of ordinary mortals, emitting a powerful spiritual pressure and aura characteristic of the foundation establishment stage.
A few of them ran off in different directions, while the remaining five cultivators from the Heavenly Harmony Sect pursued.
The exchange of spiritual consciousness was remarkably quick; in just one or two breaths, they had assigned their respective targets.
Liu Yu, along with another foundation establishment early stage disciple whose magical artifact had been destroyed, jointly chased after a cultivator from the Heavenly Harmony Sect who was also at the foundation establishment early stage.
Through their conversation, they learned that this person was named Yao Yunsong, who had been in the foundation establishment for about forty to fifty years. He also possessed three spiritual roots and was stuck at the mid foundation establishment stage, unable to make further progress.
When transmitting sound, a hint of despondency flashed in his eyes, as if he had already succumbed to fate, knowing that he had no hope of achieving a golden core. He envied Liu Yu for his impressive cultivation at such a young age.
However, Yao Yunsong was still a foundation cultivator and quickly managed to conceal his emotions. Regardless, he wanted to secure the spoils in front of them first.
The escape speed of early foundation establishment cultivators was roughly around three hundred miles per hour, and within a quarter of an hour, they had already covered over twenty miles in pursuit.
The Heavenly Harmony Sect cultivator was the one assisting the alluring female cultivator in controlling the formation. When the formation was broken, he could not avoid the recoil power and sustained significant injuries, which affected his escape speed, gradually closing the distance between them.
Perhaps due to the sect's atmosphere, cultivators from the Heavenly Harmony Sect, regardless of gender, often wore pink robes, and the one being pursued by Liu Yu was no exception.
"Two friends, would you be merciful and let me go?"
"I am willing to offer each of you five taels of Flowing Firefly Amethyst as a small token of gratitude."
"I only ask that you do not continue to pursue me, and I will be immensely grateful!"
As the distance gradually shrank, the man in pink understood that, given his condition and divine abilities, he could not take on two opponents. Feeling the approach of death, fear overwhelmed him, and a look of panic appeared on his face. This dignified foundation establishment cultivator was begging for mercy and willing to pay a price.
Flowing Firefly Amethyst was extremely useful in forging high-grade and supreme magical artifacts, so it was quite valuable; one tael required two hundred spiritual stones.
Five taels for a thousand spiritual stones was an easy bargain, which was not a small sum for early foundation establishment cultivators. Generally speaking, it was a good choice to take the earnings and leave.
Unfortunately, the Yuan Yang Sect and Heavenly Harmony Sect had deep-seated grudges, and the man in pink was also injured. The comparison of strength between the two sides had completely tipped in favor of Liu Yu and Yao Yunsong.
Neither Liu Yu nor Yao Yunsong responded to his words, driving their escape lights in silence.
"What if I offer eight taels of Flowing Firefly Amethyst?"
"And an additional seven hundred spiritual stones for each of you!"
The man in pink attempted to break the bank to avert disaster. He did not give up after being rejected once and continued to make offers.
However, as time passed and his repeated offers went unanswered, he finally gave up and began to curse.
Vicious words flew from his mouth, twisted smiles on his face, seemingly as a way to vent his fear.
"Why bother haggling? Killing you would allow us to take whatever we want!"