Chapter 1202: Join Forces
The disaster transformation state cultivator was astonished. A mere body condensation state cultivator had just flown away unscathed after their clash. Even an ordinary cauldron filling state cultivator would have suffered grievous injuries, let alone one at the body condensation stage. Even the cauldron filling state level eight cultivator was surprised; he hadn't expected such resilience from a body condensation state cultivator.
Ye Mo calmed his surging cultivation essence. He'd already tested his limits; he was no match for the disaster transformation state cultivator, but escape was possible. Killing the cultivator would require a level eight trap formation followed by a Lightning Sword strike, but he couldn't set up such a formation quickly.
Ye Mo observed the disaster transformation cultivator's magical artifact—a red flower. "No wonder you're so arrogant; you have some power," the disaster transformation state sneered, preparing to attack again.
But the cauldron filling state level eight cultivator intervened, unleashing a thick sword that swept forth waves of white light. These waves expanded rapidly, like inflating balloons. Even from a distance, Ye Mo felt the sharp, cutting cultivation essence. He admired the cauldron filling state tertiary stage cultivator's courage; he could have fled, but instead, he chose to help.
The disaster transformation state cultivator sneered. The red flower exploded in a shower of crimson light that filled the heavens and clashed with the sword light, creating a piercing sound. This red light was far more potent than what Ye Mo had previously endured.
As the two fought, Ye Mo saw the cauldron filling state cultivator was no match for his opponent, yet he was clearly no ordinary cultivator to be able to engage a disaster transformation state cultivator.
The disaster transformation state cultivator then deployed another flying sword artifact. The cauldron filling state cultivator's face fell; he attempted to retreat, but the red flower had trapped him. Without another move, he would surely die.
Ye Mo decided he wouldn't stand idly by. If the disaster transformation state cultivator hadn't attacked him, he would have left, but now, he would retaliate. Ye Mo wasn't one to simply endure and flee; he even used a jade slip to mock Yong Lanyi.
The disaster transformation state cultivator, having trapped the cauldron filling state cultivator, sneered. But before he could use his flying sword, several black Lightning Swords rained down, each the size of a child's arm. The disaster transformation state level one cultivator was shocked. He hadn't anticipated Ye Mo's lightning spirit root and the power of his lightning magic. These Lightning Swords were nearly the size of his divine damnation lightning arcs. Without the aid of the cauldron filling state level eight cultivator, he wouldn't fear this attack, but now he couldn't ignore it.
The disaster transformation state cultivator raised a shield and expanded the red flower, diverting his flying sword to also block Ye Mo's Lightning Swords.
The cauldron filling state cultivator was about to use a secret technique to escape the red flower's domain when Ye Mo's unexpected attack surprised him. He immediately utilized his cultivation essence to break free, then instead of retreating, he attacked again with his sword.
The disaster transformation state cultivator, preoccupied with stopping the barrage of Lightning Swords, failed to counter the white light. In that brief moment, the white light intensified and multiplied.
The disaster transformation state cultivator felt despair; he hadn't expected to be outmatched by a body condensation and cauldron filling state cultivator. He wouldn't have worried about facing seventy or eighty ordinary cauldron filling state cultivators, but this body condensation state cultivator was exceptional; his lightning style was comparable to, or even surpassed, that of peak cauldron filling or even disaster transformation state cultivators.
Rumble! Ye Mo's black lightning crashed onto the disaster transformation state cultivator's shield as the white sword waves intensified. With a thud, the thick sword struck the shield, sending the disaster transformation state cultivator spitting blood. He knew that if he stayed, he might die. A disaster transformation state cultivator slain by a cauldron filling state and body condensation state cultivator—the notion was preposterous.
With that thought, the flower released a red veil that enveloped him. Ye Mo's Lightning Swords shattered the veil, but the disaster transformation state cultivator had already vanished.
Ye Mo didn't mind; he knew that without a trap formation, killing a disaster transformation state cultivator was impossible with his current abilities.
After the disaster transformation state cultivator fled, the cauldron filling state tertiary stage cultivator stared at Ye Mo in shock. Though Ye Mo was only a body condensation state level seven cultivator, he suspected Ye Mo might even surpass him in strength. He'd never encountered such a formidable body condensation state cultivator.
"Thank you for your assistance, friend. I am Bian Fengta," the cauldron filling state cultivator said, saluting with his fists.
Ye Mo replied politely, "I am Ye Mo. There's no need to thank me; I was merely looking out for myself. Without your help, I would have had to flee."
Bian Fengta became agitated. "That disaster transformation state cultivator is too brazen! He was going to kill because he was stronger. I found two Jue Sheng on a barren island, and he tried to rob me, chasing me all the way here."
Jue Sheng, a level eight spirit herb and the key ingredient in Disaster Will Pill, was incredibly valuable. No wonder the disaster transformation state cultivator had pursued Bian Fengta. The Disaster Will Pill was essential for disaster transformation state cultivators; cultivating to that level was incredibly arduous, demanding vast amounts of spirit chi and high-level spirit herbs.
"Brother Ye, the nearest powers, the Three Seas, are far from here. Why are you here alone?" Bian Fengta asked. He knew that while Ye Mo was strong, as a mere body condensation state cultivator, it was unwise to be alone in such a place.
Ye Mo countered, "Are you from the Three Seas?"
Bian Fengta shook his head. "No, I came from East Black State. The spirit chi is scarce there, and high-level spirit herbs are rare. I'm barely progressing at the cauldron filling state tertiary stage. I heard from elders in East Black State that South Peace State has incredibly dense spirit chi and is a place for immortal ascension, so I left to go there."
"You're from East Black State?" Ye Mo asked, surprised. East Black State was a considerable distance from their current location.
Bian Fengta nodded. "Yes, I left East Black State fifty years ago and flew here on a middle-grade flying cultivation artifact. I cultivated along the way and encountered many dangers, but I'm close to South Peace State now."
Ye Mo felt immediate respect for Bian Fengta. He had spent half a century traversing the Heartless Sea to pursue higher cultivation.