Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Using Earth Spirit Power to Avoid Danger, Yet Encountering Several Sword Cultivators!

Although Lu Chen’s spiritual power was not full, it still had about seventy to eighty percent of its capacity.

This spear thrust, not to mention its power, also possessed the capability to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, unexpectedly, when the spear was thrust directly, the Mysterious Iron Spear moved like a dragon, but it did not have any effect at all!

It was not that Lu Chen had failed to pierce the beast’s giant maw.

Rather, the beast seemed to have sensed the formidable nature of the spear technique and suddenly spat out countless grains of sand, instantly forming an earth shield!

Lu Chen’s spear thrust went straight into the earth shield, and the Five Elements Spiritual Power condensed within the spear instantly dissipated!

It did not cause even the slightest damage to the beast!

Fortunately, Lu Chen reacted extremely quickly; taking advantage of the earth shield blocking the suction force, he channeled spiritual power into his limbs, using both hands and feet!

With a strong push from his feet and using the Mysterious Iron Spear as a support pole, he leaped out of the sandpit and landed on the firm ground beside it, finally allowing himself a slight release of breath. Only then did he use the Hateful Heaven Pupil Technique to gaze into the pit!

At that moment, Lu Chen did not possess the Mind’s Eye, but this did not hinder his ability to see through the earth shield!

Indeed, there was no need to look further; as Lu Chen jumped out of the pit, the earth shield also dissipated instantly.

The beast once again bared its fangs and once more opened its mouth wide, sucking towards Lu Chen!

In an instant, Lu Chen saw a long river of earth-yellow spiritual power!

This beast...

Was it using Earth Spirit Power to create suction?

Remembering the experiences within the missing formations before, a spark of inspiration struck Lu Chen, and he quickly began to transform the spiritual power within his body.

He had now mastered the transformation of spiritual power, with the Five Elements swirling around the spear-shaped dao platform in his Dantian, swiftly completing the conversion.

After all the Five Elements Spiritual Power had turned into Earth Spirit Power, the suction force suddenly vanished.

But before Lu Chen’s eyes, he could still see that long river of earth-yellow spiritual power!

It was then that the beast suddenly let out a strange noise, which Lu Chen interpreted as a hint of confusion.

"Eh, can this beast no longer sense my presence? Is it because I’ve turned into Earth Spirit Power?"

As Lu Chen puzzled over this, the spiritual power river also dispersed, indicating that the beast indeed could no longer detect him!

At the same time, the beast began to spit out sand, quickly filling up the sandpit.

After a short while, the pit was filled up, as if the beast had never been there.

Lu Chen did not take any action until the beast retreated. Only then did he quietly sit down, touching the spear in his hand, and inquired within his mind, "Spear Spirit, do you know the characteristics of the beasts here?"

"Master, I do not know," the Spear Spirit replied with a wry smile. "This is also my first time here, but these beasts seem to be lurking underground. We still need to be cautious."

"I am aware of that," Lu Chen said, touching his nose. "Tell me, in your mine, what would happen if a cultivator without Metal Type Spiritual Power showed up?"

"It would be very abrupt," the Array Spirit said frankly. "In the formation where the Metal Element is missing, there’s a lack of Fire Spiritual Power, because fire overcomes metal! If only Metal Type Spiritual Power is present, we would have difficulty detecting it. But if any other type of spiritual power appears, I could instantly sense it. However, if one possesses Fire Spirit Power... there’s no need for my reaction, as the other spiritual powers within the formation will immediately go to counteract the Fire Spirit Power!"

The Spear Spirit’s answer effectively resolved Lu Chen’s doubts.

Though he could transform his Five Elements power into Earth Spirit Power, it was still different from genuine Earth Spirit Power.

The beasts, presumably, were the same.

So, as before, he would maintain the spiritual power in his body consistent with the missing element of the formation until he left the formation, found the Cleansing Jade Bottle, and then returned here to search for the formation’s heart.

After all, he had to break the formation to leave, and he might as well take the treasure of the formation’s heart!

Lu Chen seemed unhurried, but in reality, he was anxious about where to find Qin Yaotiao after leaving the formation.

Along the way, there had been no news of Qin Yaotiao.

He only knew that being too hasty was of no use!

Honing the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood.

The Cleansing Jade Bottle could not only serve as an external Dantian for storing spiritual power.

It could also allow direct control of the spiritual power within the Fusion Liquid to be used as a trump card!

Of course, it was also because the Cleansing Jade Bottle had been left by Li Qingyao.

"Right," just as Lu Chen was about to step forward, he suddenly remembered something, "The tree demon was also blown up; perhaps I could also look for its Tree Core! Something the Xuanji Sect Master desired even at the Core Formation Stage must be extraordinary! It would be perfect to go along the way!"

No sooner had Lu Chen made up his mind, a few beams of sword light suddenly appeared before him!

The Sword Qi was sharp, piercing straight into the ground in front of him!

"Boy, if you want to live, follow me to a treasure site!"

A late-stage Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator, with an icy countenance and an unquestionable tone, sternly commanded!

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