Looking at the three magical water arrows as thick as an arm shooting rapidly, the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivator's expression changed dramatically.
Judging from the appearance and the fluctuations emitted by these magical water arrows, it was at least above the Minor Success level of the Water Arrow Technique!
Moreover, when the other party was casting, he vaguely sensed the spiritual pressure transmitted from their mana within.
"How is it possible?! Qi Refining Third Layer! Minor Success level Water Arrow Technique!"
"Moreover, this Water Arrow Technique is not at an ordinary Minor Success level, it has been honed at this level for quite some time!"
"And the person is so young, looks about twelve years old, how did they achieve this?"
The Tribulation Cultivator was extremely shocked, finding it hard to believe.
To know, although he had also mastered the Minor Success level Fireball Technique, he was not young, and it had taken him many years of effort to achieve the Minor Success level.
But as for the other party?
Despite being incredibly astonished, he reacted quite swiftly, immediately taking out a bronze shield the size of a fist. Under the catalysis of mana, it quickly expanded to the size of a basin, radiating brilliantly, giving off an indestructible feeling.
This bronze shield was a defensive-type Lower Grade Magical Artifact.
Although it was only a Lower Grade Magical Artifact, defensive artifacts were rarer and more precious compared to offensive ones. Moreover, the defense power of this bronze shield was among the top in Lower Grade artifacts, only inferior to Middle Grade.
Once activated, it could block ordinary magic outside.
Bang!
And just as his bronze shield was set up, in the air in front, the first magical water arrow collided with the small red fireball about half the size of a fist that he had conjured.
At the moment of collision, a shockwave spread out, and then the small red fireball, only persisted for a few breaths before disappearing.
Nevertheless, the first magical water arrow, though not destroyed, was greatly reduced in size.
Then it hit his bronze shield, causing him to feel a sudden tremor, and the magical water arrow disappeared.
However, the Tribulation Cultivator did not relax, as there were still two more magical water arrows behind!
Then, two magical water arrows above the Minor Success level successively struck his bronze shield in front.
After the second magical water arrow, a faint crack appeared on his bronze shield.
Finally, when the third magical water arrow hit, cracks spread all over the bronze shield, and with a bang, it directly shattered.
His palm was drenched with blood, and upon seeing the bronze shield shatter, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly retreated.
While retreating, he swiped his palm, and a talisman appeared, then ignited, transforming into a stream of azure wind that wrapped around him.
This was a Tier One Upper Grade Wind Talisman, not very powerful, but very useful for escaping. Even at the Qi Refining Middle Stage, it was hard to catch up to him. He had obtained it by chance and cherished it until finally using it today.
He also realized that, as a Tribulation Cultivator, sometimes he would encounter tough opponents. He initially intended to use it against Qi Refining Middle and Late Stage experts, never expecting to use it against someone at Qi Refining Third Layer, who seemed only about twelve years old!
Watching the escaping Tribulation Cultivator, Qi Chuan regretted it.
However, after expending great efforts for three consecutive full-force attacks in a short time, he incurred a large burden, his mana was also somewhat depleted, and he had no further means to pursue the opponent, letting him leave.
Then Qi Chuan's gaze turned elsewhere.
Not far, a boy of about thirteen was protecting himself with a Middle Grade Defensive Magical Artifact, solely defending and not attacking, leaving a Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivator helpless.
As for further away, another thirty-something Qi Family Qi Refining Third Layer cultivator engaged in magical combat with a Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivator, with some injuries and danger.
But the most critical was the center of the convoy, where a Qi Family Qi Refining Sixth Layer cultivator, facing the joint attack of a Qi Refining Sixth Layer and a Qi Refining Fifth Layer Tribulation Cultivator, could barely hold on, constantly at the risk of falling.
"It's getting troublesome."
Qi Chuan thought to himself watching this scene.
What he could do now was help with the magical combat in the Qi Refining Third Layer circle, but even if he assisted in resolving the two Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivators, the magical combat at Qi Refining Sixth Layer would remain unaffected?
Once their Qi Refining Sixth Layer falls, the situation would still collapse.
But should they flee?
"Humph, daring to provoke us!"
At this moment, from the center of the convoy, the water-repelling canopy over a large carriage exploded, and an old woman rushed out. With a wave of her withered hand, a sharp light flashed.
Within the sharp blade light, a shadow faintly enveloped and swiftly passed through the air, slicing over the neck of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer Tribulation Cultivator.
"Qi Refining... Late Stage..."
The Qi Refining Sixth Layer Tribulation Cultivator touched his neck with his hand, struggling to speak. A fine crack appeared on his neck, bleeding slightly, and in the next moment, his arm fell weakly, without support, his head dropped, and his headless body fell to the ground, blood spraying everywhere.
The remaining Qi Refining Fifth Layer Tribulation Cultivator was terrified at this and slapped a talisman on himself, turning to flee but was soon caught up and slain by the sharp blade light.
As for the last two Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivators, they died swiftly without much resistance.
Not far from Qi Chuan, witnessing the fall of the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivator, Qi Feng's face turned pale, sighing in relief, and withdrew his Middle Grade Defensive Magical Artifact, his heart still pounding in shock.
Qi Feng's Middle Grade Defensive Magical Artifact had excellent defense capabilities, but the mana consumption was terrifyingly high; his Qi Refining Third Layer mana hardly supported such consumption.
Though unharmed under the attack of a Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer Tribulation Cultivator, only Qi Feng knew that if his opponent persisted a bit longer until his mana was nearly depleted, he'd be the one dead.
"Thank goodness three-grandmother arrived in time..."
Qi Feng mumbled to himself, then glanced around, still in shock.
Surprisingly, not a single Qi Family cultivator had perished.
Even the thirty-something Qi Family Qi Refining Third Layer cultivator, though wounded, only lost consciousness with no life danger.
What surprised him most was the calm expression of Qi Chuan not far away.
"Isn't he just at Qi Refining Second Layer? How is he so composed, with no bloodstains, no signs of being attacked, weren't the Tribulation Cultivators targeting him?"
Qi Feng stared at Qi Chuan, filled with incredulity.
Though protected by a Middle Grade Artifact, facing such combat for the first time, he dared not be distracted, unaware of what happened on Qi Chuan's side.
However, even he, with a defensive Middle Grade Artifact, was still on edge, with half mana depleted, how could a twelve-year-old at Qi Refining Second Layer remain so calm, seemingly unchanged from before the battle, it was unfathomable.
"This guy must be lucky, possibly just because he is too weak, having no influence on the battle, thus not targeted by Tribulation Cultivators."
Qi Feng subtly mused.
Farther away, the Qi Family Qi Refining Sixth Layer swept his gaze across the convoy, frowning slightly: "One escaped."
He remembered there were five Tribulation Cultivators, but only four corpses remained, meaning one Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer got away.
This Qi Refining Sixth Layer cultivator, earlier besieged by a Qi Refining Sixth Layer and Qi Refining Fifth Layer, was too occupied to care about other battle zones.
Only the Qi Refining Eighth Layer elder lady, having retrieved her Upper Grade Flying Knife Magical Artifact, cast a deep glance towards Qi Chuan, seemingly quite surprised, perhaps noticing Qi Chuan's actions earlier.
"Twelve-year-old at Qi Refining Third Layer? Minor Success level Water Arrow Technique?"
"Where did such a dark horse come from?"
"It seems the Inner Sect spots might have a slight change, yet, just a slight, after all, there's Qi Chan'Er..."
Her mind filled with many thoughts.
However, as an elder with one foot in the grave, she said nothing to others, merely giving Qi Chuan a distant smile and a slight nod.