Wait… I’m a Druid in a Cultivation World?! - Chapter 113

“Yang Fire Crow!?”

“And it’s at the first-grade perfection stage!?”

The Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple at the ninth level of Qi Refinement was inwardly shocked, given his considerable experience.

Was Meng Yan not freakishly strong enough? Now, there was a Yang Fire Crow whose combat power surpassed that of an ordinary Qi Refinement perfection stage cultivator!
He wouldn’t have feared a mere Fire Crow, but a Yang Fire Crow’s defense and attack power far exceeded that of a Fire Crow. Especially its terrifying innate spirit fire – if struck squarely by it, even a Qi Refinement perfection stage cultivator wouldn’t escape death.

Standing beside the Yang Fire Crow was Qi Ping. Although his cultivation was only at the seventh level of Qi Refinement, the aura erupting from him made the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple dare not underestimate him in the slightest.

He instantly guessed that Qi Ping was the Yang Fire Crow’s master, and the one who had controlled the bees to enter earlier was likely also Qi Ping.

“If I get surrounded, I’m definitely dead. And judging by those two demon girls’ fear of Meng Yan earlier, they probably won’t have a chance to assist me…”

“So, the only chance now is to ‘capture the ringleader first to capture the bandits’ – deal with the Yang Fire Crow’s master. If the master dies, and if the crow’s bond with him is ordinary, it might give up the attack, or it might suffer a backlash from its master’s death…”

Making a swift decision, the Heaven Fire Pavilion man resolved to unleash his strongest attack, aiming to kill Qi Ping in a single strike.

Immediately, a top-grade flying sword artifact appeared in front of the Heaven Fire Pavilion man, radiating an extreme, sharp energy.

As violent spiritual power madly poured into the flying sword, an extreme golden light blazed upon it, then transformed into a golden streak of light. It bypassed the Exploding Fireball and shot directly towards the charging Qi Ping.

This move, the “Resplendent Gold Flying Sword,” was a technique he had painstakingly practiced. There was a real chance it could kill Qi Ping in one blow!

The moment Qi Ping saw the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple’s actions, he guessed his intention.

How could Qi Ping, who valued his life above all else, possibly be careless in such a situation?
Therefore, the instant the Heaven Fire Pavilion man began his move, Qi Ping abandoned control of the Exploding Fireball and instead circulated his spiritual power at full speed. A net composed of numerous small fireballs instantly formed, shielding Qi Ping.

Furthermore, a layer of bark-like skin swiftly covered Qi Ping’s entire body. Especially in the area facing the sword’s trajectory, the energy of the Tree-Skin Technique became intensely concentrated.

“All this time, what I’ve valued most and practiced most diligently are my defensive spells. Now is the time for them to prove their worth…”

In the next moment, the Heaven Fire Pavilion man’s golden flying sword arrived before Qi Ping with terrifying speed!
The flying sword lived up to its reputation as one of the most highly regarded offensive artifacts in the cultivation world. Its attack speed and power indeed offered significant advantages.

But Qi Ping’s Blazing Net was not to be underestimated. As the flying sword approached, the net instantly wrapped itself tightly around the golden flying sword.

Immediately after, a series of violent explosions rang out!
The Blazing Net, enhanced by Qi Ping’s Yang Fire Constitution and the Beast King’s Flame, and even containing a wisp of the True Intent of Fire, now displayed its ultimate power!

Amidst the terrifying explosive force, the offensive momentum of the Heaven Fire Pavilion man’s attack was instantly broken. Simultaneously, several fine cracks and fissures began to appear on the disciple’s flying sword.

The first exchange made the difference clear!

The flying sword controlled by the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple was hindered in its attack and had sustained some damage.

While it didn’t affect its ability to continue fighting, the fact that his full-power strike had failed meant he had missed the best opportunity to kill Qi Ping!
Because a new Blazing Net had already risen around Qi Ping once more, and the defense of the Tree-Skin Technique hadn’t been damaged in the slightest!
Meanwhile, Ya Ya had already transformed into a golden-red streak of fiery light and, along with an Exploding Fireball, shot towards the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple!
“It seems I still underestimated the enhancement provided by the Yang Fire Constitution and the Beast King’s Flame on the Blazing Net. As my comprehension of the True Intent of Fire deepens, the power of my explosive fire spells will receive even greater boosts…”

“Now it seems, an ordinary ninth-level Qi Refinement sword cultivator cannot break through the defense of my Blazing Net. They didn’t even touch the Tree-Skin Technique I’ve been practicing so diligently…”
Feeling the strength of his current defense, Qi Ping was incredibly excited inside.

If his defensive power was already this unexpectedly strong now, how powerful would it become if he cultivated the Blazing Net to perfection, truly comprehended the True Intent of Fire, and continued to enhance the Beast King’s Flame?

After Qi Ping easily blocked the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple’s full-power attack, the disciple’s heart sank.

“It’s over…”

His strongest attack hadn’t even touched a hair on Qi Ping’s head. The outcome of the ensuing battle was predictable.

The fight between Qi Ping and the Heaven Fire Pavilion man had also attracted the attention of the other three.

First, the hearts of the twin demon girls plummeted.

They had initially placed their hopes on the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple being able to kill Qi Ping with one sword strike and then come to assist them. But now, that was clearly impossible.

Not only was it impossible, but their opponents were about to gain a Yang Fire Crow and a Qi Ping whose depths were unfathomable!
Fear and anxiety began to rise within them.

Meng Yan was also quite surprised by Qi Ping’s performance in battle.

Qi Ping’s cultivation level was lower than he had expected, but seeing the power of the Explosive Fireball and Blazing Net in Qi Ping’s hands still shook him.

Qi Ping had actually reached such a level with the Blazing Net in just over a month, unleashing such formidable power!
Such talent could be considered exceptional even within the Qingyuan Sect.

If the Qingyuan Sect’s current situation weren’t so uncertain, making it potentially harmful rather than beneficial for Qi Ping to join now, he would have liked to recommend him.

Besides that, seeing Qi Ping’s calm and composed expression told him that Qi Ping was still hiding his true strength and trump cards.
Thinking this, Meng Yan’s confidence in Qi Ping grew a bit more.

This was a good thing!

On the other side, the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple, defending hastily, was forced into a desperate defense against the flame-wreathed Ya Ya.

After weathering the first wave of the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple’s attack, Qi Ping, using his Explosive Movement Technique and footwork to maneuver, continuously pelted the Heaven Fire Pavilion man with Exploding Fireballs.

If the Heaven Fire Pavilion man tried to close in, Qi Ping would use Ya Ya’s cover and rapidly retreat using the Explosive Movement Technique…
The rest of the battle held little suspense. With the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple having no further tricks up his sleeve, it took only a short while for him to be reduced to a shattered, charred corpse under the combined assault of Qi Ping and Ya Ya.
“This set of explosive fire spells is really good – suitable for attack, defense, and escape. It fits my combat style perfectly.”

Who could understand the thrill of handcrafting cultivation-style bombs and hurling them at your enemies?
“Maybe I can find a similar spell after reaching Foundation Establishment, or research this spell myself to bring it up to the Foundation Establishment level…”

The excitement in Qi Ping’s heart after his first major victory in a head-on fight was simply indescribable.

However, after killing the Heaven Fire Pavilion disciple, Qi Ping didn’t dare delay. He immediately turned and, with Ya Ya, charged towards the two demon girls who were fighting Meng Yan.

They were the main event of the day!