65.Xu Shan Was Captured!

There was no doubt that these dozens of people were all powerful cultivators, and the lowest among them was a Golden Core Realm expert in terms of their aura.

The old man looked at the crowd and said with a faint smile, "Since we're all here for the inheritance, is there a need to keep following us?"

These dozens of people were dressed in different clothes and stood in various formations in twos and threes. It was obvious that they were from different sects.

After the old man asked the question, someone immediately said, "If I'm not mistaken, you should be Li Xing'an, right?"

"Oh?" The old man was surprised for a moment. "You know me?"

"Twenty years ago, you were still working openly in the Zixiao Sword Sect. We had a chance encounter." The man smiled and then mockingly said without hiding it, "I didn't expect that Elder Li has now retreated to the shadows and joined the Poshatang. It seems that your cultivation can no longer be improved."

As soon as these words were spoken, the auras of the twelve people beside Li Xing'an burst out unrestrainedly! With these twelve people as the center, the trees below were knocked down in a large area.

Li Xing'an didn't seem to care. In a sect, there are always people in charge of maintaining the facade and handling the dirty work. The Poshatang of the Zixiao Sword Sect was specifically responsible for doing some less glorious things for the sect. Such organizations exist in every sect. Everyone abides by the rules on the surface, but the savage side of the cultivation world has never faded in private. Although the Poshatang's actions are secretive, it's not surprising that they have gained a reputation in the circle after doing so many things.

"I remember now. You're Chen Qi from the Tuoyue Sect, right?" Li Xing'an thought for a moment and then said, "Although I don't know which sects the rest of you belong to, I can clearly tell you that the Zixiao Sword Sect doesn't have any special means to find the inheritance. So following us is useless."

"Now that Xu Shan hasn't shown up for a long time, why don't we join hands to set up the Divine Searching Formation to search for him? After we kill Xu Shan, everyone can fight for the inheritance with their own abilities. What do you think?"

"Elder Li has a good plan. Your Zixiao Sword Sect sent thirteen Nascent Soul stage cultivators to chase after a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. With such a formation, who will be your match when that Xu Shan appears?"

Li Xing'an snorted coldly. "At that time, you can all join hands, and we'll compete fairly. If Xu Shan never shows up, do you really want to turn the entire Biluo Forest upside down?"

The sect had long expected that other sects would send powerful people to compete for the inheritance. Xu Shan, a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, wasn't taken seriously by anyone. A Nascent Soul stage cultivator could blow half of his life away with just a breath. The people from other sects who came to snatch the inheritance were the real threat. To ensure the safety of the inheritance, thirteen Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Poshatang were sent at one time, just to deal with a situation like this.

Even if Xu Shan was found, a battle with these people was inevitable, sooner or later. Setting up the Divine Searching Formation alone to deal with the large area of the Biluo Forest would undoubtedly greatly affect their mental state. Potential enemies might also destroy or launch a surprise attack on the formation at any time. It would be better to cooperate openly first and then fight directly.

At present, there were only more than ten Nascent Soul stage cultivators present from other sects besides the people from the Poshatang. In terms of quantity, they didn't have an advantage. But the thirteen of them had a tacit understanding in their cooperation, and they were quite confident in facing these people who had formed a temporary team and had their own ulterior motives.

Dozens of experts from other sects exchanged their opinions with each other. It had to be said that Li Xing'an's proposal was very tempting to them. The longer they dragged it out, the more uncertain they felt. They didn't know when the search would end, and they had to constantly guard against others stabbing them in the back. If they cooperated... it would be a good solution. First, they would kill Xu Shan, and then everyone could fight for the inheritance with their own abilities!

After discussing for a while, several people in the crowd bowed to Li Xing'an and said, "Alright, we're willing to work with Elder Li."

Seeing this situation, the rest of the people agreed one after another.

Li Xing'an smiled and said, "Good. Since all of you are willing, let's join hands to set up the formation and search for Xu Shan. As for those of you below the Nascent Soul stage, it's better to retreat.

"Although we don't know each other, I believe you are all prominent figures in your respective sects. If you die here, the sects will surely know about it in the future, and it will inevitably damage the harmony between the sects."

After a little thought, more than a dozen Golden Core stage cultivators in the crowd quickly fled!

These people had been thinking about retreating for more than a day or two. Before they came, they didn't expect that the major sects would place such a heavy bet, and there were so many Nascent Soul stage cultivators gathered together. In such a situation, they obviously didn't have the ability to get involved. The chance of obtaining the inheritance was too small, and the chance of losing their lives was too high. It was better to leave as soon as possible.

As soon as the cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage left, the sky suddenly cleared. Only thirty Nascent Soul stage cultivators were left.

Li Xing'an flew to the center and said in a loud voice, "Then let's start, everyone. I don't think I need to say much about the Divine Searching Formation. I believe you all know how to set it up. With me as the center of the formation, I will do my best to expand the formation to the maximum. The sooner we find Xu Shan, the sooner we can get a result among us!"

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In the tree hole, Xu Shan opened his eyes and slightly shrugged his shoulders. For more than ten days, he had been curled up in this tree hole. Even with his Foundation Establishment stage physical fitness, he still felt extremely uncomfortable. But when he thought of the powerful enemies outside, he endured it.

Although he had a miserable time, these more than ten days had been quite fulfilling. He spent half of the time cultivating and the other half using the projection jade slip for entertainment.

Speaking of entertainment, it was actually another form of learning. Besides the lewd videos, most of the videos in the projection jade slip were those of cultivator battles that he had recorded. Xu Shan watched the videos and silently observed and speculated in his heart, rehearsing in his mind. The cultivation techniques of each sect were completely different, and they all had their own areas of expertise. Being able to absorb these different experiences would obviously be of great benefit to his future battles.

Eighty middle-grade spirit stones had been exhausted, and it was time for him to leave seclusion.

Xu Shan adjusted his mood for a while and carefully moved aside a crack in the tree bark outside the tree hole. The sunlight was a bit dazzling. After waiting for a while and completely getting used to it, Xu Shan crawled out of the hole. Breathing in the fresh air outside, he felt his heart and mind open up!

After more than ten days of cultivation, he had a new understanding of the terrifying aspects of Zhang Biao, the human-shaped spiritual root. With his innate spiritual root, it would take ten days to consume a middle-grade spirit stone. But with Zhang Biao's help, he had absorbed eighty middle-grade spirit stones in more than ten days! The efficiency was terrifying! In the future, he had to find a good contract for Zhang Biao!

After stretching his muscles and bones, Xu Shan found the right direction and ran forward.

But at this moment! A surging suction force suddenly came from above him! Almost without any reaction, Xu Shan had been sucked into the air. A palm was clasping towards his face!

Everything happened in a flash. Xu Shan stared blankly at the palm pressing towards him, and his thoughts were still on the ground.

Just as the palm was about to shatter his head, a suction force came from behind Xu Shan and pulled him away violently. Then another huge force sucked him horizontally... He was like a ragged doll in the air, being tossed and fought over by everyone.

When Xu Shan came to his senses, he was already caught between two groups of people. One group was neatly dressed, and the other group was dressed in various ways.

Li Xing'an looked at the people opposite and said sternly, "What do you mean by this!"

"Hehe, nothing. Elder Li, since this kid has appeared, it's time for us to compete with our own abilities now."

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