Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 75: Spirit Ice Mine

"Whoosh"

The second cultivator from the Chen family, taking advantage of the time the two sides were exchanging words, decisively summoned a mid-grade first-level flying knife, which transformed into a cold light and slashed down.

In both competitions, the Chen family cultivators, mindful of their status, never took the initiative to strike first, relying more on their superior strength to win.

The moment this unconventional Chen family cultivator made his move, he immediately shattered the balance. Although a mid-grade first-level flying knife couldn't secure an immediate victory, the advantage of seizing the initiative was undeniable.

"Heh, they've seized the initiative. Luckily, I was prepared. Javelin, command!"

Liu Zong appeared calm, but he was actually on basic defensive. With a flash of light, a javelin with a chain about the thickness of a little finger was sent flying straight at the flying knife in the air.

The dart spear is significantly different from ordinary spear-shaped magical artifacts. It is smaller and more flexible, and requires necessary coordination with the cultivation method during its use. It is also a rather uncommon magical artifact.

"Bang"

The two magical artifacts collided in mid-air, their forces eroding each other. Although the dart spear was slightly at a disadvantage due to insufficient preparation, it still had the strength to struggle.

"Fellow Daoist, behold my skills! Take this fork!"

In the blink of an eye, the countdown of an incense stick had officially begun the instant the battle broke out. The cultivator opposite Tong Bingfeng naturally would not delay any longer and immediately summoned a typical fork-shaped first-grade mid-level magic weapon, which was long in the middle and short on both sides, to assassinate him.

"Mystic Water Shield, erect."

Tong Bingfeng immediately took measures, but did not retaliate. A shield as tall as a person was erected in front of him again, providing solid protection.

The Xuan Shui Shield uses first-grade mid-level Xuan Iron as its core material, and adds a total of seven other first-grade mid-level spiritual waters, so it can barely be considered a water-attribute magic weapon.

This Xuan Shui Shield was obtained by exchanging it for the Xuan Yuan Shield during a small gathering. Although its quality is not as good as the Xuan Yuan Shield, it is better than the original damaged Shui Yuan Shield.

"clang"

The fork struck the shield, causing only a slight tremor; the shield itself remained undamaged.

"It is impolite not to reciprocate. Azure Water Sword, depart."

Tong Bingfeng naturally wouldn't waste this fleeting opportunity, and his first-grade mid-level Azure Water Sword stabbed out from a rather strange angle.

At the same time, the cultivator strode forward, his left hand holding the Xuan Shui Shield, quickly bridging the distance between them, using his physical strength to charge up and then fiercely crashing into the enemy.

Although the Azure Water Sword is not known for its direct destructive power, it excels in its flexibility and convenience. As soon as it was unleashed, it headed straight for the cultivators of the Chen family.

Moreover, the angle was quite tricky; the moment the attack was made, the Chen family cultivator didn't even notice it.

The Chen cultivator's attention was entirely focused on Tong Bingfeng's body, which was carrying the Xuan Shui Shield and crashing with tremendous force. He saw Tong Bingfeng recall his fork, which once again transformed into a stream of light and struck the shield, creating a new confrontation.

"Brother, be careful! A flying sword has appeared. Watch out for a sneak attack!"

Just as the Azure Water Sword was about to reach its intended target, another cultivator from the Chen family, who was engaged in fierce combat with Liu Zong, immediately spoke up to warn him.

If the Azure Water Sword can successfully complete the surprise attack, it will surely inflict some injuries on the Chen clan cultivator opposite, and will also be able to successfully complete the task of holding out for the duration of an incense stick.

"Openly repairing the plank road while secretly advancing the Chencang, fellow Daoist is indeed proficient in such underhanded and clandestine methods as a rogue cultivator."

The Chen family cultivator broke out in a cold sweat and retreated rapidly. At the same time, a tower-shaped defensive magic artifact spun out, forming a defensive layer.

"bite"

The Azure Water Sword struck it at that moment, producing a crisp metallic sound, but the entire defensive shield remained undamaged.

The Chen family cultivator's mocking voice came simultaneously, mixed with a sense of lingering fear and other emotions.

"Any method that leads to victory is the best approach; what difference is there between superior and inferior methods?"

Tong Bingfeng responded coldly. He was naturally willing to spend time as long as he could communicate verbally, since the time it takes for an incense stick to burn had already been taken into account.

"Hmph, fire-breathing fox, now's the perfect time to unleash your spirit fire and burn all the ghosts and monsters on this arena to ashes."

The older cultivator from the Chen family, who had just narrowly escaped being severely injured by the Azure Water Sword, immediately summoned the first spirit beast of the battle.

A fox with blood-red fur leaped out of the storage bag at its waist, transforming into a streak of fiery red light. With its light body, it spun in the air and, not far from Tong Bingfeng, opened its mouth and spewed out a thick stream of spiritual fire with extremely high temperature.

The spirit fire flashed through the air, splitting into two as it moved forward, each choosing a direction to target Tong Bingfeng and Liu Zong respectively.

Both being mid-grade first-tier spirit beasts, the fire-breathing fox before them clearly possessed superior aptitude. A burst of spirit fire immediately caused considerable trouble for the two cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, focus all your strength on dealing with the spiritual fire!"

According to their division of labor, once the spirit beast is summoned, Liu Zong will be fully responsible for dealing with it, while Tong Bingfeng will have to face the combined attack of the two cultivators.

"Half of the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed, and the spirit beast has appeared. Facing two opponents at once, it has become a stubborn leech clinging to the arena."

Tong Bingfeng's combat style is quite flexible. After assessing the situation, he makes the decision that best suits the current trend. His only goal is to hold out for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

As for the spiritual fire that was burning at a high temperature that came from the sky, he was completely oblivious to it.

"Spring rain, the art of transforming into rain, permeates."

Liu Zong decisively summoned a rather uncommon first-grade mid-level spiritual water. This spiritual water was known for its high purity and contained absolutely no water-attribute spiritual power hidden within it.

Under the catalysis of magic, the spring rain burst forth in the air, turning into a sky full of water mist that completely enveloped the not-so-large arena.

Spring Rain Water is an extremely cold spiritual water born from the dual nourishment of the extreme cold ice and spiritual veins of the Northern Frontier Ice Region. Cultivators cannot refine it, and it is not very useful on ordinary days, but it is very timely to use it today.

A mist of water fell from the sky, and the two flames that Fire Fox had shot out seemed to have encountered their natural nemesis, instantly extinguishing under its influence.

Although the fire-breathing fox is a spirit beast, it is a genuine fire-attribute spirit beast. Under the influence of the spring rain, it dodged left and right, and with a whoosh, it actively burrowed into the spirit beast pouch at its waist.

The two Chen family cultivators launched rapid and frequent attacks during this period, all of which were aimed at Tong Bingfeng's head-on resistance.

Two high-quality first-tier mid-grade magic artifacts used the most primitive magic force to directly push him back to the edge of the arena. Due to the continuous blows, there was a little blood on the corner of his mouth, which was a sign that his body had suffered internal injuries.

"Clang, the incense stick's time is up. Congratulations to the two young friends for successfully passing the first round of recruitment by the Chen family. You will be stationed at resource point number one, the Spirit Ice Mine."