"So it's Elder Sun!" Zhou Xun was first surprised, then greeted him without missing a beat.

However, his heart was extremely vigilant.

This person's sudden appearance here was indeed very suspicious.

The base being attacked was extremely strange.

One must know, the perimeter of the base was protected by a Quasi-Third Tier Defense Array, even a True Pill Cultivator couldn't silently break through.

When Master Yufeng was attacked, it was without any warning, as if those black-robed people suddenly appeared inside the base.

And among them, the highest cultivation was only Fake Pill.

From this, it seems there is a traitor within White Cloud Immortal City who secretly opened the array for those black-robed individuals to enter unimpededly.

"Those with authority to control the array, besides Master Yufeng, are only the cultivators responsible for guarding!"

The person responsible for arranging the guards is precisely Elder Sun standing here.

If today's attack has nothing to do with this person, Zhou Xun wouldn't believe it at all.

Even if he could figure it out, Master White Cloud could do it too!

That means Elder Sun appearing here is a defection, and he just happened to meet him on his way out.

If I were him, what would I do?

Silence the witness!

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun quickly retreated, maintaining a distance of several dozen zhang from Elder Sun.

Then he took several Defense Talismans, ready to activate them at any moment.

Sunx Yuanqing's Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, if he suddenly attacks, I am no match.

Sunx Yuanqing saw Zhou Xun greet him and then retreat with a vigilant look, his brows furrowed, and he spoke in a displeased tone:

"Alchemist Zhou, what do you mean by this, do you think Sunx has ill intentions?"

Zhou Xun listened, cupped his hands but kept his actions unchanged:

"It's a sensitive time, if there's any offense, please, Elder Sunx, don't take it to heart!"

Sunx Yuanqing advanced, while Zhou Xun retreated, always keeping a distance of several dozen zhang, with neither party closing the gap despite multiple tests.

Seeing Zhou Xun was not taking the bait, Sunx Yuanqing realized there was no hope of a sneak attack, and no longer concealed his actions, showing a face full of appreciation:

"Alchemist Zhou, you're quite vigilant. If Jin Zhiren and the others were as cautious as you, they might not have perished so easily!"

Zhou Xun, hearing this, without hesitation slapped three Tier Two Middle-Grade Defense Talismans on himself, immediately enclosing him in three golden semi-transparent shields.

This was not enough; Zhou Xun also took out a Top-Grade Defense Shield and activated it.

A person-tall pitch-black large shield spun in front of Zhou Xun.

At this point, Zhou Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sunx Yuanqing furrowed his brow; this Alchemist Zhou indeed had many defensive treasures, even he couldn't compare,

plus, with his experience as a Tribulation Cultivator in his younger days, his tactics primarily rely on sneak attacks, and his direct combat techniques are average.

"It seems defeating him will require quite some effort."

Sunx Yuanqing sighed inwardly.

"However, what use is vigilance, against a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation, all your efforts are in vain!"

Sunx Yuanqing let out a long howl, revealing his Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment mana without a doubt.

With a beckon to his waist, a golden huge hammer floated in front of him, and with a finger pointed forward, the huge hammer smashed toward Zhou Xun fiercely.

The speed of the huge hammer wasn't fast, but its immense power created gales that almost broke the surrounding trees.

Zhou Xun's expression unchanged, lifted his hand slightly, and a Tier Two Middle-Grade Giant Wood Talisman flew out.

Transforming into a giant wood measuring over ten zhang, it blocked between the two, stopping the huge hammer.

This round ended with a tie.

Zhou Xun felt assured, yet slightly puzzled.

The Magical Artifact hammer came aggressively, yet its power was average, seemingly not matching up to this person's identity as a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Perhaps he had overestimated its power.

But he couldn't let his guard down; it might be Sunx Yuanqing deliberately showing weakness.

Then he patted the Storage Bag, several beams of light flashed, scattering nine Puppet Beasts, arranged in a certain formation.

The leading wolf-shaped puppet standing over a zhang tall was that Tier Two Puppet.

"Puppetry Technique!"

Sunx Yuanqing chuckled in surprise, patted his waist, and a golden lizard appeared on the ground.

It was a Tier Two Low-Grade Earth Dragon Beast.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun sighed with relief.

The Earth Dragon Beast's strength was equivalent to an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator; if he hadn't mastered the puppet control technique at the end,

he would surely fall into a besieged situation, making it difficult to escape.

But now it was manageable.

Zhou Xun ordered the wolf-shaped puppet to intercept the Earth Dragon Beast.

As a Tier Two Low-Grade Puppet, its strength was not as good as a Tier Two Low-Grade Demon Beast, but entangling it was not a big issue.

Moreover, there were eight Tier One puppets assisting from the side, adding up to an advantage.

"Alchemist Zhou indeed has many methods! Were it only a Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator here, they probably couldn't do anything to you!"

"But today!"

Sunx Yuanqing coldly laughed, then patted the Storage Bag, producing a talisman with a gray small sword drawn on it.

"Talisman Treasure!"

Seeing it at first glance, Zhou Xun immediately recognized it.

"Alchemist Zhou has good insight, this Talisman Treasure of mine, not wielded for years, Alchemist Zhou dying under it today, is a fitting end for your stature!"

Sunx Yuanqing smiled slightly, then infused it with mana to activate it, causing the Talisman Treasure to emit a faint glow.

"Is that so!"

Zhou Xun similarly brushed his waist, taking out his Cyan Spirit Ruler Talisman Treasure.

"Just a Talisman Treasure, Zhou Mou happens to have one too!"

Sunx Yuanqing's expression froze.

This Talisman Treasure was his reward from Master White Cloud back when he reported the Crystal Condensing Reishi.

Among his fellow brothers, to his knowledge, those possessing a Talisman Treasure were no more than a handful.

Zhou Xun, being from a Loose Cultivator background, how could he possess such treasures!

However, it only excited him more; the more treasures Zhou Xun had, the richer his loot!

He being a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator had mana multiple times that of Zhou Xun's, dragging the fight, Zhou Xun would eventually fall.

Zhou Xun naturally knew this.

After pondering for a moment, he suddenly put away the Talisman Treasure, flashed his figure, taking out the Cyan Light Shuttle, flying backward!

"Kid... trying to run!"

Sunx Yuanqing shouted!

Quickly putting away his Talisman Treasure, summoning the Flying Spiritual Artifact, giving chase to Zhou Xun.

The gap between them grew shorter, just as Sunx Yuanqing was extremely confident,

Zhou Xun scattered a handful of Yin Fire Thunder, hitting toward him.

Yin Fire Thunder, a one-time-use Fire Attribute Middle-Grade Magical Artifact, each wielding power equivalent to a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator's strike.

"Out of tricks!"

Sunx Yuanqing sneered, taking a Tier Two High-Grade Talisman slapping it on himself, revealing a cyan semi-transparent shield.

A Tier Two High-Grade Defense Talisman could repel a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, let alone the Late-Stage Qi Refining power Yin Fire Thunder.

Zhou Xun's eyes gleamed; Sunx Yuanqing was ensnared!

Unbeknown to Sunx Yuanqing, among those Yin Fire Thunder was one bead slightly different from the others.

It was that Master Celestial Thunder imitation.

"Boom!"

Over a dozen Yin Fire Thunder erupted, creating a significant stir, as smoke enveloped space for dozens of zhang.

At this moment, an annihilating force erupted.

Sunx Yuanqing collided with the Master Celestial Thunder imitation, instantly triggering it.

The violent force directly annihilated Sunx Yuanqing's cyan shield.

And then continued sweeping toward his body.

At this moment, a red shield on his body emerged, countering the power.

After blocking, the red shield shattered.

Sunx Yuanqing was utterly terrified!

He was nearly killed here.

It was then he realized the identity of the bead:

"Master Celestial Thunder imitation!"

A sense of post-disaster survival rose.

Yet, before he could relish it for a few breaths, from the smoke ahead, a mysterious yellow figure charged forth.

"Puff"

A dull sound echoed,

Sunx Yuanqing's head burst like a watermelon, immediately killed!

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