Another Cliché Cultivation Story

Chapter 112

Xiao Yueyin’s fist came within mere centimeters of striking Ji Xian’s face. Just as the blow was about to connect, he took a measured step back, effortlessly evading not only her punch but also the razor-sharp spikes protruding from her forearm. Yet, her assault didn’t end there. The moment her attack missed, Xiao Yueyin spun on her heel in mid-air, her elbow slashing toward him with deadly precision.

Ji Xian grinned, taking yet another step back to evade the strike. His smug expression only fueled her anger, and she gritted her teeth in frustration. Without hesitation, Xiao Yueyin unleashed a relentless barrage, using every part of her body as a weapon. Even her wings were no exception. The air trembled under the force of her power, each movement radiating raw intensity.

This girl fights just as savagely as Lihua, Ji Xian mused. These two have appearances that transcend words but the minute you get them riled up, their inhuman side surfaces.

While he comfortably dodges every attack, his eyes gleamed with a clear light as he inspected Xiao Yueyin.

“Why are you still at the Ninth Life Destruction?” He asked as he moved away from a fist coming at him.

“Shut up and stay still!” Xiao Yueyin angrily replied, stabbing her wings forward.

Ji Xian avoided it and continued, “Out of all the realms in the Lower World, the Life Destruction is by far the easiest to cultivate. It—

“Stop talking, you bastard!” Xiao Yueyin abruptly interrupted. She vanished into the spatial void and began utilizing it against Ji Xian, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

Her commanding usage of space was nothing short of terrifying, surpassing all those within the same realm as her and even many in the next. While others had some understanding of it and could bend it to their will slightly, Xiao Yueyin seemingly had absolute authority over it. She was as natural as a fish in the water, moving without any hindrances. However, Ji Xian could still see the flaws in her movements, as well as the spatial fluctuations she was leaving behind.

“The Life Destruction realm is merely a test of a cultivator’s will and heart,” Ji Xian continued leisurely, proceeding from when he was cut off. “With the will unyielding and heart unflinching, the rejection is nothing but a minor obstacle. The world may see it as something difficult, but it should never be for someone like you.”

Under the inky black scales that masked her expression, Xiao Yueyin was reddened with shame. She had previously been so confident in completing the Life Destruction— to undergo all thirty-three rebirths, yet after having completed her Ninth Life Destruction, she had hit a wall due to the instability of her emotions.

Behind Ji Xian’s calm, guiding words, Xiao Yueyin knew he was silently criticizing her for being unable to break through.

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“Someone… like me? What do you know about me!?” She suddenly shouted, her voice trembling in frustration. “Do you think everyone can be like you and Lihua? I’m neither as talented nor as gifted as the two of you. Do you even know how much I want your strength? If I had your power, would I be waiting here for you to wake up? I would’ve gone to save the Arcane Mountain, gone to save my master, and gone to save Sister Zongying.”

“If only I was like Lihua… if only I was like you!” Xiao Yueyin cried, her voice breaking as she finally unleashed the torrent of emotions that had been building all week. The couple had left her in the dark, telling her nothing after they’d returned from the Ardent Yin Sect’s library. Immediately after their withdrawal, the Mortal Desolate World erupted into chaos. The Second Yin Pavilion Master vanished without a trace, the Talisman Hall Master was revealed to be a spy, the sects had been forced into mass evacuation, and the Graha invaded. Though she tried to remain calm, the pressure was piling on her shoulders.

Xiao Yueyin was fully aware of her identity and the immense potential she carried. Destined to become a Miracle, she had long understood the expectations placed upon her by Dong Zongying and the Great Ancestor. She was supposedly meant to be the one to stand against the threat of the Graha, to save the world from their invasion. Yet, when the time finally came for her to fulfill that role, she was powerless— lacking the strength and time to grow. Now, she was forced to rely on others, and the feeling of her own uselessnessweighed heavily on her heart.

“Ji Xian…” Xiao Yueyin muttered, while throwing her punches and kicks even more fiercely than before. “With all that you’re capable of, why do you do nothing? What could you have been doing that’s so important? Why do you choose to stand idly by while our people die?”

“Yueyin…” Listening to Xiao Yueyin’s words, Xia Lihua’s heart tightened as she was racked by guilt. She wasn’t without blame in all this. Perhaps being around Ji Xian had unknowingly influenced her. After he created his theory, Ji Xian had sparked her excitement about cultivating both True and Astral Essence. While she was of the mind to help Mortal Desolate in their need to overcome the Graha, when the moment came for her assistance, she had chosen cultivation instead. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of hypocrisy as she shook her head in disappointment.

Xiao Yueyin wasn’t yet done criticizing Ji Xian, her voice slowly getting louder as she rebuked him. “You chose your self-interest over Mortal Desolate! Had you not procrastinated, all of the Chaos Tunnels could’ve been sealed. The Arcane Mountain wouldn’t have had to split with the other sects to deal with the Graha’s forces in the Lower World. For all your abilities, your talent, and your gifts, YOU’RE NOTHING BUT A SELFISH—“

A hand suddenly reached out, its fingers wrapping firmly around Xiao Yueyin’s throat before forcibly removing her from the spatial depths. The crushing grip silenced her and she squirmed in pain as a choking pressure descended on her figure.

Xiao Yueyin felt the True Essence in her body dissipating. She thrashed desperately, struggling to escape, but against this heartless man, it was futile. Her movements grew weaker while her eyes slowly rolled back as she suffocated on his overwhelming aura.

The black scales on Xiao Yueyin dulled and quietly began to fall off. Using the minuscule strength she had left, she focused her vision and stared at the hazy figure that held her without mercy. Tears welled in the corner of her eyes and her lips trembled, releasing small pockets of air.

“A…s…o…le…”