Xu Xiaoxiao's Immortal Cultivation Life (Transmigration)

Chapter 167 Refining

Upon seeing this, the man in black robes' expression changed slightly. He could sense the extraordinary power emanating from Jiang Jingzhi, but as a powerful cultivator at the Integration stage, how could he easily back down?

With a wave of his hands, a black mist instantly surged from his body, enveloping him. Lightning flickered faintly within the mist, emanating a chilling aura.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" The man in black robes shouted, his figure flashing like a black lightning bolt as he charged towards Jiang Jingzhi. In his hand, a black spiritual energy longsword materialized, its blade wreathed in black mist, exuding an aura of destruction, and he slashed fiercely down at Jiang Jingzhi.

Jiang Jingzhi's eyes sharpened, but he didn't back down at all. He quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. A huge golden rune instantly appeared in front of him.

The runes shimmered with dazzling light, radiating a powerful defensive force. The black-robed man's spiritual sword struck the runes, producing a piercing metallic clang, and the powerful impact distorted the surrounding air.

"Is this all you've got?" Jiang Jingzhi sneered, his hands forming a seal once more. The golden runes shone brightly, and a powerful counterforce surged toward the man in black robes.

The man in black robes changed his expression and quickly retreated, while simultaneously wielding his spiritual energy sword to block the recoil.

"Interesting!" A hint of excitement flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. He hadn't encountered such a formidable opponent in a long time.

He took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy surged wildly within him, causing the black mist to thicken and completely envelop his figure.

Suddenly, the figure in black robes vanished from the mist. The next second, he appeared behind Jiang Jingzhi, his spiritual sword piercing towards Jiang Jingzhi's back like a venomous snake.

Jiang Jingzhi reacted extremely quickly. He dodged the attack of the man in black robes in a flash. At the same time, he waved his hands rapidly, and golden spiritual energy beams shot out from his hands like arrows, heading towards the man in black robes.

The man in black robes snorted coldly and quickly formed hand seals, creating a black spiritual energy shield in front of him that blocked all of Jiang Jingzhi's attacks.

Immediately afterwards, he flashed forward and charged towards Jiang Jingzhi again, wielding his spiritual energy sword with impenetrable force, each strike carrying immense power, as if he wanted to tear Jiang Jingzhi apart completely.

Jiang Jingzhi dared not be careless in the slightest. While dodging the attacks of the black-robed man, he searched for his opponent's weaknesses. He knew that his strength was still somewhat inferior to that of the black-robed man, and if he could not find his opponent's weakness, this battle would be extremely difficult.

Just then, Jiang Jingzhi suddenly noticed that every time the man in black robes launched an attack, there would be a brief gap in the defense of his spiritual energy shield.

He was overjoyed, knowing this was his chance. He took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy circulated wildly, concentrating all his power in his right hand.

"Now!" Jiang Jingzhi thought to himself. His figure flashed, like a golden lightning bolt, rushing towards the black-robed man. A huge golden spiritual energy fist condensed in his right hand, carrying earth-shattering power, and slammed down hard on the black-robed man's spiritual energy shield.

The man in black robes' expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected Jiang Jingzhi to suddenly launch such a powerful attack.

He tried to dodge, but it was too late. Jiang Jingzhi's golden spiritual fist slammed heavily into his spiritual shield. With a loud "boom," the spiritual shield shattered instantly, and the powerful impact sent the black-robed man flying.

The man in black robes tumbled through the air several times before crashing heavily to the ground. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with shock and anger. He never expected that he would be injured by someone whose strength was far inferior to his own.

"Who...who exactly are you?" the man in black asked through gritted teeth.

Jiang Jingzhi did not answer his question. He looked coldly at the man in black robes and walked towards him step by step. He knew that this battle was not over yet, and the man in black robes would never give up easily.

"Hmph, don't think you can defeat me like this!" The man in black robes struggled to his feet, his eyes flashing with madness. He took a deep breath, and his spiritual power surged wildly through his body once again, a powerful force surging out from within him.

"Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being impolite!" the black-robed man shouted, his hands quickly forming hand seals. A huge black vortex formed in front of him, with countless black lights flashing within it, radiating a powerful devouring force.

Jiang Jingzhi's expression changed. He could feel the powerful force contained in the black vortex. He knew that this was the black-robed man's last killing move. If he could not withstand it, he would surely be shattered to pieces.

"Come on, I want to see who the final winner is!" Jiang Jingzhi roared, his spiritual power reaching its limit. He quickly formed hand seals, and a huge golden light shield enveloped his body.

At the same time, a golden spiritual longsword materialized in his hand, its blade gleaming with dazzling light and radiating a powerful force.

A ferocious glint flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. He waved his hands, and a black vortex swept towards Jiang Jingzhi.

Jiang Jingzhi's eyes narrowed. He brandished his spiritual energy sword and charged towards the black vortex. The golden spiritual energy sword collided with the black vortex, producing a deafening roar. The powerful impact caused the surrounding sand dunes to collapse.

In this intense collision, Jiang Jingzhi felt his strength being constantly depleted, and his body began to falter.

"Ah—" Jiang Jingzhi roared, unleashing the last bit of power within him. The golden spiritual sword shone brightly and plunged fiercely into the black vortex.

With a deafening roar, the black vortex shattered instantly, and the powerful force sent the man in black robes flying.

The man in black robes crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with resentment and despair.

Jiang Jingzhi, exhausted, knelt on one knee, panting heavily. His body was covered in wounds, and blood kept flowing from them. But he insisted on destroying the opponent's soul first, otherwise he was afraid that reinforcements would come back.

After finishing his task, he walked towards the Star Meteorite. The moment his hand touched the Star Meteorite, a powerful force surged into his body, alleviating his injuries to some extent.

He carefully put away the meteorite iron, then opened the mecha space and released Xu Xiaoxiao.

"Senior Brother, how are you?" As soon as Xu Xiaoxiao came out, she saw Jiang Jingzhi covered in injuries, and her eyes were full of heartache and worry.

"I'm fine, Xiaoxiao, you can keep this!" Jiang Jingzhi forced a smile and said.

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at Jiang Jingzhi, tears welling up in her eyes. She hugged Jiang Jingzhi tightly and secretly vowed that she would work hard to cultivate and become stronger so that she would never let her senior brother worry about her again.

Jiang Jingzhi solemnly handed the Star Meteorite Iron to Xu Xiaoxiao. Xu Xiaoxiao accepted it with both hands, looking at the material that emitted a mysterious light, her heart filled with emotion and admiration.

Now that all the materials needed to make the Spirit Rhinoceros Talisman have been gathered, they know that the next step of refining the talisman is crucial and they must find a safe place.

The two searched carefully in the desert and finally found a cave full of spiritual energy. The place was quiet and secluded, with a soft light emanating from the cave walls and spiritual energy swirling around like a veil. It was the perfect place to refine talismans.

"Xiaoxiao, I'll start refining the Spirit Rhinoceros Talisman right now. The refining process cannot be flawed, and I need to concentrate fully. I'll have to trouble you to protect me during this time." Jiang Jingzhi's voice was somewhat tired, but his eyes revealed determination and focus.

Xu Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, her expression serious and earnest: "Senior Brother, don't worry, with me here, I will never let anyone disturb you."

She secretly vowed to protect her senior brother so that he could successfully complete the refining of the talisman.

Jiang Jingzhi sat cross-legged in the center of the cave, slowly closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and brought himself to his best state. He took a deep breath, quickly formed hand seals in the air, and chanted incantations.

As he moved, the surrounding spiritual energy began to surge wildly, converging on him like a tide.

Xu Xiaoxiao stood at the entrance of the cave, her eyes warily scanning her surroundings. Her spiritual energy was running at full capacity, and every nerve was taut, not missing a single unusual sound.

Jiang Jingzhi opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. With a wave of his hand, he suspended the various materials he had collected in front of him.

Materials such as meteorite iron and purple vine emit their own unique light, intertwining to form a magnificent and mysterious scene.

Jiang Jingzhi's hands moved rapidly, like nimble butterflies, each movement precise and fluid. He controlled his spiritual power, breaking down and fusing the materials one by one.

Enveloped in spiritual energy, the meteorite iron gradually melted into a ball of golden liquid, radiating intense light; the Purple Cloud Spirit Vine transformed into strands of purple silk, gracefully entwining itself around the golden liquid.

During the fusion process, Jiang Jingzhi's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his eyes revealed a hint of solemnity. The fusion of these materials was extremely complex, and the slightest carelessness would lead to the failure of the refining process.

He carefully adjusted the output of his spiritual energy, controlling the fusion ratio and speed of the materials. Time passed by, and the temperature in the cave rose higher and higher, with a rich aura of spiritual energy filling the air.

Xu Xiaoxiao stood guard at the cave entrance, not daring to relax for a moment. Her eyes constantly scanned the surroundings vigilantly, not missing a single corner.

Suddenly, she heard a faint sound of footsteps in the distance. Startled, she immediately tensed up, her spiritual energy circulating rapidly within her body, ready to deal with any potential danger.

The footsteps grew closer, and Xu Xiaoxiao's heart pounded faster. As the figure became clearer, she realized it was a gigantic desert monster.

This monster was the size of an ox, covered in hard scales, with its eyes flashing a fierce red light and constantly spewing out scorching flames.

"Hmph, just in time!" Xu Xiaoxiao snorted coldly. She knew she couldn't let this demonic beast disturb her senior brother. She flashed forward like lightning and rushed towards the demonic beast.

The monster sensed someone approaching, let out a deafening roar, and swung its huge claws at Xu Xiaoxiao.

Xu Xiaoxiao nimbly dodged the monster's attack. She quickly formed hand seals, condensing a ball of spiritual energy, and shot it towards the monster. The ball of spiritual energy struck the monster's body with a dull thud. The monster's body trembled slightly, but it did not seem to suffer much damage.

Enraged, the monster spewed forth raging flames that swept towards Xu Xiaoxiao. Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes sharpened, and she quickly moved her hands, conjuring a spiritual energy shield in front of her. The flames struck the shield, producing a sizzling sound. The shield trembled slightly, but still steadily blocked the attack of the flames.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xu Xiaoxiao flashed behind the monster, gathered powerful spiritual energy in her hands, and slammed them hard onto the monster's back. The monster let out a painful howl, its body trembling violently. It turned around, looking at Xu Xiaoxiao angrily, the red light in its eyes growing even stronger.

Just then, a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanated from the cave. Jiang Jingzhi's refining process had reached a critical moment. Xu Xiaoxiao's heart tightened; she knew she couldn't delay any longer.

She took a deep breath, raising her spiritual power to its limit and condensing it into a huge ball of spiritual energy. "Break!" Xu Xiaoxiao shouted, launching the ball of spiritual energy towards the demonic beast. The ball of spiritual energy, carrying immense power, struck the demonic beast's head hard.

With a loud "boom," the monster's body crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

After dealing with the monster, Xu Xiaoxiao quickly returned to the cave entrance to continue guarding it. Her eyes revealed a hint of fatigue, but even more so, determination and perseverance.

At this moment, the spiritual energy fluctuations in the cave became increasingly intense, and the light became increasingly dazzling. Jiang Jingzhi's face turned as pale as paper, and his clothes were soaked with sweat. His hands trembled slightly, but he still firmly controlled the spiritual energy and carried out the final refining.

Finally, amidst a dazzling light, a spiritual talisman radiating a mysterious glow slowly took shape. The talisman was covered with strange runes, each one shimmering with a soft light, as if containing boundless power.

Jiang Jingzhi let out a soft breath, a relieved smile appearing on his face. He picked up the Spirit Rhinoceros Talisman and slowly stood up.

"Xiaoxiao, it's done!" Jiang Jingzhi's voice carried a hint of fatigue, but even more so joy and pride.

Xu Xiaoxiao turned around and saw the Spirit Rhinoceros Talisman in Jiang Jingzhi's hand. Her eyes glistened with tears of excitement. She quickly walked to Jiang Jingzhi's side and hugged him tightly: "Senior Brother, you are amazing!"

Jiang Jingzhi gently patted Xu Xiaoxiao's shoulder and said, "Thanks to you protecting me outside, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to complete the refining process smoothly. The talisman is now complete, let's go back."