CHAPTER 415: CHAPTER 258: BREAKING THROUGH AGAIN, CONDENSING THE GENIUS SPIRIT!_2

Qin Tian clenched his teeth, glaring ferociously at the person before him. His eyes, however, betrayed a hint of viciousness.

In fact, his heart was in complete turmoil. This was his last trump card. It was also his first time being so close to death. Lu Shangxing was too terrifying! If it weren’t for the numerous trump cards Qin Yang had given him, he would have perished body and soul just now.

"What’s the matter, you think I can’t kill you?"

Wen Zhixing, however, suddenly laughed, his eyes brimming with a playful look.

Immediately after, he flipped his palm, revealing a gourd that shone with purple and gold hues.

This was none other than the Purple Gold Universe Gourd!

[This object cannot actively release attacks, nor can it force people into it.]

"You... you..."

The moment the gourd appeared, Qin Tian’s heart began to pound furiously. Intuition told him this gourd was very dangerous.

"Please turn around, treasure."

Wen Zhixing gently caressed the Purple Gold Universe Gourd that hovered in mid-air. The gourd trembled slightly, then slowly turned towards Qin Tian.

"Wait, wait!" Qin Tian panicked, Wen Zhixing’s words making his heart leap. These lines... something is terribly wrong!

Even with the Prison-suppressing Cauldron, he was still somewhat flustered. The Prison-suppressing Cauldron could only hold out for a short while.

Qin Tian chickened out, anxiously saying, "Lu Shangxing, just how many benefits did my elder brother give you? I can offer you double."

"Double?" Wen Zhixing heard this and seemed somewhat tempted.

"Yes, I’ll give you double! As long as you’re willing to help me, I’ll give you double! No, triple... tenfold! I’ll give you tenfold! As long as I have it!" Qin Tian yelled, gritting his teeth. He was ready to promise anything to save his life.

"How can I trust you?" Wen Zhixing chuckled and placed his right hand on the Purple Gold Universe Gourd.

This... At those words, Qin Tian didn’t know how he could assure him.

Wen Zhixing pondered slightly and said, "How about this, you enter my gourd first, and I’ll consider it."

Qin Tian’s heart tightened at once. Enter the gourd? He wasn’t foolish. This Purple Gold Universe Gourd was obviously no ordinary item. If he entered it, he would likely be at the other’s mercy!

"Lu Shangxing... let’s change the conditions..." Qin Tian said with a grim face.

"Then there’s nothing to discuss. Treasure, please..." Wen Zhixing suddenly sighed. His words made Qin Tian’s heart jump again.

"Wait, wait!" Qin Tian hastily spoke up again. He wanted to agree, but he also felt something was amiss. Why was "Lu Shangxing" so insistent on him entering the gourd? Besides, he didn’t think "Lu Shangxing" could be so easily bribed again. As the Master of the Lu Family, what could he possibly lack? His elder brother must have given Lu Shangxing something rare and desperately needed.

Wen Zhixing’s gaze flickered as he said, half-threateningly, half-explanatorily, "Relax, your elder brother didn’t ask me to kill you. Of course, if I were to make a mistake, that would be a different matter."

Not kill me...? Upon hearing this, Qin Tian let out a huge sigh of relief. That sounded somewhat credible. Right, his elder brother shouldn’t be so deranged as to want him directly killed.

"Fine, I agree." After an internal struggle, Qin Tian finally capitulated. He was also afraid of pushing "Lu Shangxing" too far. Even with the Prison-suppressing Cauldron, he wasn’t completely safe.

"Come in! Don’t resist." Wen Zhixing smiled faintly and aimed the Purple Gold Universe Gourd directly at Qin Tian.

A massive suction force emanated from it. Qin Tian glanced at the pitch-black mouth of the gourd, filled with unease, but ultimately he didn’t resist.

With a whoosh, Qin Tian’s figure vanished from the spot.

He would never have guessed that this Purple Gold Universe Gourd couldn’t actively suck people in. As long as the target showed the slightest unwillingness, they wouldn’t be absorbed.

"Success!" Seeing Qin Tian tricked into entering the gourd, a look of surprised delight appeared on Wen Zhixing’s face.

Excellent. This Purple Gold Universe Gourd of his, completely lacking offensive power, had actually proven useful for once.

"Sorry, saying I wouldn’t kill you was a lie," Wen Zhixing lifted the gourd in his hand, murmuring to himself.

The Purple Gold Universe Gourd was only Purple Quality, not because its intrinsic quality was poor, but because the restrictions on its use were too severe. Now that Qin Tian was inside, he could slowly refine him. So what if he had the Prison-suppressing Cauldron? Let’s see who could outlast whom!

Kill him. With a mental command from Wen Zhixing, a peculiar grey mist gradually arose within the Purple Gold Universe Gourd, drifting towards Qin Tian’s location.

Upon entering, Qin Tian finally let out a sigh of relief. There’s actually such a vast world inside this gourd! His spiritual sense scanned the surroundings but found no end. The world inside the gourd was astonishingly large. This place is particularly desolate, seemingly devoid of any signs of life, like an uninhabited forbidden zone.

At that moment, wisps of grey fog suddenly drifted over from the distance. Qin Tian was greatly startled.

What is this stuff?! His expression tensed as he stared at the approaching fog.

HISS! HISS! HISS!

The grey fog attached itself directly to his defenses, beginning to burn them fiercely.

Even the Prison-suppressing Cauldron, which had been motionless, began to vibrate as if under immense pressure.

"Lu Shangxing, come out!" Qin Tian yelled, panicking internally. Something is wrong with this place!

However, no matter how he called out, no one responded. The fog around him grew denser and denser, gradually shrouding his figure completely.

Qin Tian’s heart sank.

Lu Shangxing, you tricked me! Qin Tian realized. "Lu Shangxing" probably intended to wear him down and kill him here. But he had no way out; the only thing he could do now was rely on the Prison-suppressing Cauldron to resist with all his might.

"Phew, it’s over." Wen Zhixing, however, stretched lazily.

Qin Tian is as good as dead. Even with the Prison-suppressing Cauldron protecting him, he won’t last much longer. Although the Prison-suppressing Cauldron can operate on its own, it still requires a Spiritual Treasure to function. The energy consumption of such a powerful Spiritual Treasure is unimaginable. Even if Qin Tian could replenish its Spiritual Qi, how much could he provide? He, on the other hand, is different. His body contains an endless supply of Spiritual Qi; Qin Tian can’t possibly outlast him.

"Very good, onto the next one." Wen Zhixing paid Qin Tian no more mind. His body flashed with light, and his appearance changed again, astonishingly transforming into Qin Tian’s likeness.

Lu Shangxing’s role is complete; he’s no longer needed. Originally, I planned to take things slowly, step by step, but now I just want to resolve this quickly.

Qin Hao is naturally suspicious; he won’t be so easy to kill. Wen Zhixing thought, intending to eliminate him directly within the Lu Mansion. But it might be somewhat difficult.

If I can break through to the Genius Spirit Realm, I should be able to kill Qin Hao instantly... Wen Zhixing’s eyes narrowed.

My current cultivation is strong, but killing someone of the same realm still requires a proper fight. It’s not that I’m too weak, but my opponents are also God Prides of their generation, and they have various methods at their disposal. Even though I can collect Fortune Fragments, my foundation is still a bit lacking.

Condense a Genius Spirit, hmm... Wen Zhixing slowly closed his eyes. This doesn’t seem too difficult. It feels like... I can do it right now...

The next moment, Wen Zhixing sat down cross-legged and began to actively attempt to enter the next realm. Yes. He had just broken through to the Sixth Realm and now he was attempting another breakthrough.

There was no other way; Wen Zhixing’s foundation was simply too solid. And the stronger the physical body, the easier it was to condense a Genius Spirit—just like Wen Zhixing at this moment.

Unconsciously, the power within his body began to be guided towards his Sea of Qi. A mysterious and profound aura started to emanate from Wen Zhixing. Trails of abstruse and unfathomable patterns swirled around his Sea of Qi. These streams of energy, as if possessing life, began to slowly meander, eventually converging to form a long dragon! The dragon swam above the Sea of Qi, emitting waves of majestic pressure...

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Meanwhile, the Lu Mansion was in chaos. Si Nanyan and Feng Ruoli were missing, which had already thrown the Lu Family into disarray. But that wasn’t the most critical issue. At worst, they could find someone to replace them for tomorrow’s ceremony. After all, they were just concubines, not the official wife. The crucial problem was that Lu Shangxing was also missing.

"Go ask the Great Elder! He excels in astrology! Hurry!" Some of the powerful members of the Lu Family sensed something was amiss and hurriedly led others towards the Great Elder’s location. It felt like something terrible had happened!