Chapter Seventy-Five: Underground Battle

  Ding, ding, ding, ding...

  Zhengyuan Daoist continuously attacked Su Che's spiritual symbol defensive cover with his sword technique, but the dense offensive couldn't make any progress because the high-quality spiritual symbol was equivalent to the defensive power of a foundation-building cultivator. He was only at the seventh layer of Qi Refining cultivation and wanted to break through this layer of protection, which would truly require some effort.

  However, Zheng Jun thought that Su Che was just a three-layer Qi Gong outer disciple. No matter how strong his financial resources were, he couldn't possibly carry too many high-quality spirit symbols with him. Anyway, he wouldn't know the flying technique, and on the open terrain of the wilderness, he had nowhere to escape. With only one or two defensive spirit symbols, he could only barely survive.

  At this moment, Su Che was in the midst of the Lingfu defense, safe and temporarily worry-free. In his heart, he was discussing with Lao Hei: "The last time we were able to defeat Luo Lianqiao, who had reached the seventh layer of Qi refinement, it was because we were in the Demon Sealing Domain, where you could command many external demons to deal with him. This time, things are very different... I think there's no need to waste attacking Lingfu to counterattack either."

  "Yes." Old Black agreed, "The terrain here is open and even if we use high-quality attack spirit symbols, he will still be able to dodge them and counterattack. It's meaningless to try and launch a surprise attack on him. The only way to find an opportunity to ambush him is by sneaking underground."

  Su Che still had more than 20 Earth Concealment Pills in his hand, with a full base and no tension, calmly observing Zheng Jun's attack on his own spiritual symbol defensive cover. His mouth was calm and unruffled as he said: "Zheng Jun Shixiong, you just said that you are very interested in my ability to treat the spiritual grass. If it's only for this point, we can sit down and slowly discuss it. Is there a need to make such a big fuss?"

  Zheng Yundao knew that Su Che was trying to provoke him, and coldly snorted: "Little brat, don't be so smug. In just over a dozen moves, I can shatter your turtle shell, cut off your four limbs, and by then, we can both lie down and slowly discuss things."

  Ding, ding, ding...

  His swordsmanship was indeed impressive, and the consecutive blows he struck caused the earth-elemental shield protecting Su Che to dim and falter, on the verge of shattering.

  "Whatever, since we can't come to an agreement, then goodbye." Su Che shook his head and swallowed a Earth Escape Pill.

  In this way, under the eyes of Zheng Yuan Dao people, Su Che slowly disappeared into the earth.

  "Tanuki's Den!"

  Zheng Yuandao was stunned for a moment, thinking that this kid really had something, besides the top-grade spirit symbol, he actually had a Earth Escape Pill in his hand.

  As a disciple of Tianxuan Sect, he naturally knew that the medicinal effect of Dun Di Dan could last for one minute. A minute-long escape, who knows where this kid ran to?

  Was it going to be that easy for him to escape? Had he waited in vain for over a month in the supply town of Baita?

  No!

  Absolutely not!

  "Detestable little brat, you're going to waste my only Earth Escape Pill." Zheng Yun took out a small porcelain bottle and also retrieved an Earth Escape Pill, swallowing it in one gulp. In his heart, he was still cursing: "How hateful! How hateful! It took me a lot of effort to beg for this one Earth Escape Pill from the family elders, originally intended for use in a critical moment to save my life... who would have thought that I'd end up wasting it on you, you little whelp..."

  With these thoughts flashing in his mind, he didn't delay and followed Su Che's earth escape wave into the underground.

  Lao Hei immediately sounded the alarm: "Master, that guy also has a Hiding Dan, he's already escaped into the ground and is chasing after us."

  "Although the Earth Escape Dan is in short supply, it's not a rare item. As an inner disciple, he can always find ways to get one or two of them." Su Che thought to himself as he continued to escape underground, "However, I estimate that he won't have too many. Hmph, it's just a matter of depleting his resources, why should I be afraid of him?"

  "Of course." Old Black chuckled: "I saw that when he took out the dan medicine, his expression was extremely painful, as if he was gritting his teeth. It's possible that there's only one pill left."

  Deep underground, Su Che and Zheng Jun quickly shuttled back and forth one after the other. The speed of the earth escape was basically the same, and it was almost impossible for Zheng Jun to catch up with Su Che under the ground.

  This is because both of them swallowed the Earth Evasion Pill and performed the Earth Evasion Technique, which relies on the perception of the earth's pulse, and has nothing to do with their own strength. Therefore, the speed of the Earth Evasion is completely equal.

  Correspondingly, two temporary Sons of the Earth would also have some mutual perception, and it was not easy for Su Che to shake off Zheng Zhong's pursuit.

  One in front, one behind, constantly shuttling back and forth...

  Zheng Yun didn't expect to catch up with Su Che, he just hoped not to lose his trail. He also thought that Su Che was the same as him and could only take out one Evade Earth Dan.

  Chasing and rushing, the clock is about to pass, at the last moment, Zheng Jun felt that Su Che did not climb up to the ground, but instead drilled into a deeper layer of soil.

  "Haha, you little stinker, the effect of the medicine is about to wear off, do you want to hide deeper? " Zheng Yuan's heart sneered: "Even so, you can't escape my palm."

  In terms of time, Zheng Jun took the Dan of Evasion later than Su Che, so Su Che had already lost all his strength, while Zheng Jun could still sustain himself for a short period of two breaths.

  With just these two breaths of time, Zheng Jun had already caught up, drew out his magic sword and launched an attack towards Su Che's hiding place based on intuition.

  Hiss! Hiss! Hiss......

  A dense sword aura pierced through the earth, covering an area of several dozen feet in diameter. Zhēng Yuè believed that Sū Chè was definitely within this range and his attack would surely force him out.

  Being underground, things that can't be seen with the naked eye, at this time also lost the sense of the earth's pulse, Zheng Yun could only act like a blind person relying on feeling. Unbeknownst to him, Su Che had already taken the second Earth Escape Pill and had long since hidden in a distant place.

  Lao Hei's probing ability can see through about 50 zhang of soil, can see through about 20 zhang of rock, and can see through about 5 zhang of ordinary metal... At this moment, most of the area is soft soil, so it can clearly observe every move of the person on the right path 30 zhang away.

  This means that Zheng Yuan became blind, while Su Che was sharp-eyed and keen-eared!

  Su Che had the Earth Escape Technique on him, and being underground was like swimming in water for a fish, any movement wasn't as difficult as Zheng Yuan's current situation.

  This is the best time to launch a counterattack!

  Sigh...

  Su Zhe released a low-level earth-based spell 'Transforming Soil into Stone', although the true energy in his body was already of fire attribute, but he still possessed an earth-based spiritual root. Moreover, the casting of this low-level spell had no restrictions. This move 'Transforming Soil into Stone' turned the soft mud within several meters into hard rock.

  This was not enough, Su Che flew quickly and continuously released more than a dozen "Earths to Stones", condensing into more than a dozen huge stone blocks, gradually surrounding Zheng Yuan.

  The spell of turning earth into stone is not very aggressive, it's just a auxiliary spell used by cultivators to build houses or reinforce their caves. Now that Su Che has reached the fourth layer of Qi Refining, he can cast this low-level spell silently and instantly. Therefore, in these ten or so times of casting the spell, Zheng Yuan at the center was completely unaware, still releasing sword energy everywhere, trying to force the fake Su Che in his mind out from underground to the surface.

  Hoo! Hoo! Hoo......

  Su Cheh used the Earth Escape technique to move quickly underground, continuously releasing a spell that turned earth into stone. The soft layer of soil became a hard layer of rock, slowly forcing Zheng Yuan back.

  Two people, one light and one dark, are forcing each other.

  Soon, Zheng Yuan had a feeling that the pressure from the surrounding soil was getting bigger and his movements were becoming more difficult...

  "Things aren't right, go up first and then talk."

  Zhengyuan is not a fool either, he makes a decisive move, changing the direction of his sword energy, blasting upwards, wanting to dig out a passage and return to the surface. However, after climbing up for less than one zhang, he realizes that the soft soil layer has disappeared, replaced by hard rock layers.

  It's said that even if it were a hard rock layer, it wouldn't pose any obstacle to a cultivator in the later stages of Qi refinement. With some effort, they could dig out a passageway. But Zheng Yuan was very certain that just now, he had used his Earth Escape technique to arrive at this region and had clearly sensed that the surrounding area was all soft earth, so where did this rock layer come from?

  "It must be that kid's doing, just a small trick of turning soil into stone. But why did he do this? What benefit does he get from blocking my path with a few rocks?"

  Zheng Yuan had many speculations in his mind, but he didn't want to grope around like a blind man underground. It was better to wait for the rabbit on the ground. He couldn't believe that little guy would never come up and dare to suffocate himself to death underground...

  Hiss! Hiss! Hiss......

  Zheng Yun had made up his mind and was vigorously cutting away at the rock layer above his head, but he didn't realize that Su Che was still lurking not far away, secretly releasing magic to turn the earth into stone, gradually encroaching on Zheng Yun's space for activity.

  It's worth noting that Su Che still retains his earth escape ability, whether it's the soil layer or the rock layer, they are all the same to him and can't hinder him at all. However, for Zheng Yuan, it's a completely different story.

  "Oh no, I've been cheated!"

  As a loud roar burst out of Zheng Yun's heart, the muddy soil within an area of over 30 feet in diameter was transformed into hard rock by Su Che. Even the loose gravel cut out by Zheng Yun's flying sword was condensed into large boulders by Su Che.

  This was not the end of it, as Su Che walked alongside Zheng Yuan, continuously releasing his powers to turn the earth into stone, making the rocks around him increasingly harder and more solid.

  Like this, Zheng Yun, a master of the late stage of Qi practice, was actually taken down by the lowest-level auxiliary spell 'Earthsolidification', like an insect in amber, sealed tightly inside thick rock. Even though he could still release his true energy to shatter the rocks close to his body, it was no use, as Su Che continued to relentlessly cast Earthsolidification.

  The rocks around me have become harder and harder...

  In the end, until his body and limbs were completely sealed by the rocks, without any movement ability left, Su Che floated to his back like a leisurely swinging tail fish, slowly stretched out his hand, and pressed down on his occipital bone.

  "Little one, what do you want to do? You dare..." Zheng Jun could still use his true energy to transmit sound, wanting to threaten Su Che verbally.

  "You're tired, go take a nap."

  Su Che was also using his True Qi Transmission, and his tone was gentle, but the palm of his hand was a burst of True Qi, with a powerful impact force that struck Zheng Yuan's occipital bone at close range, and he fainted very neatly.

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