Translator: CinderTL
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"Killed a Level 13 creature, experience +1325!"
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[Life Level: 14 (2310/4000)]
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Outside the Chiyang Mountain Range.
Li Chunjun strode forward with vigorous steps.
At this moment, his footsteps were unprecedentedly light.
His mind felt as if it had broken free from shackles, shattering all obstacles.
His great vengeance had been avenged!
But this was not the end!
The emptiness after avenging his great hatred had been filled once again by a new goal!
Ascension to immortality!
And his path to immortality…
Lay in the Taixu Sword Sect!
The Taixu Sword Sect, located tens of thousands of miles away from the Chiyang Sword Sect, was even more powerful than the Chiyang Sword Sect!
He would measure the earth with his own feet, step by step, tempering himself, refining his sword qi, and walking the path of a sword cultivator.
Then…
He would seek the Taixu Sword Scripture, a true cultivation method capable of achieving immortality, in the Taixu Sword Sect, and continue climbing the path to immortality.
Never stopping!
Never ceasing!
Until he stood at the highest position!
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Sword cultivators! Transformed from Body Refinement Cultivators, cultivating sword qi is equivalent to Qi Refining Cultivators cultivating mana! After sword qi is cultivated, it is further honed! When sword qi is unleashed accompanied by the roar of thunder, it reaches the third realm—Sword Qi Thunderclap!
Qi Refining is the first major realm of cultivation, laying a solid foundation.
After adapting from the first to the third level of Qi Refining, from the fourth level onward, one truly enters the hall of cultivation.
The fourth level condenses Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiend energies, while the fifth level refines the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth.
After mastering these two energies, one can ignite True Fire.
The path of sword cultivation is similar in the fourth and fifth levels.
Accumulating the power of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.
However, their sixth level is not about igniting True Fire.
Instead, it is about refining the sword into Gang Qi.
Once Sword Gang is formed, it is said to be capable of breaking through anything, destroying all that is hard.
Currently, Li Chunjun's cultivation has barely entered the realm of sword qi.
In the Chiyang South-Eastern Academy, his thoughts were liberated, his mind erupted, and he guided the accumulated Solar Essence within his body with killing intent, forming the Profound Phoenix Devouring Sun Sword Qi, which allowed him to break through the Water Mirror Technique used by that Dao Foundation Cultivator for protection!
But this was, after all, a special attack launched under unique circumstances.
It dissipated after being unleashed once.
To truly condense the first genuine sword qi, he would need to maintain this state and spend another month or two honing it.
Or…
Follow the original plan, face death to achieve life, and forcibly condense the first innate sword qi.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, the keenly perceptive Li Chunjun seemed to sense something.
He turned his gaze to a sparrow.
This sparrow had been circling a hundred meters above him for the past half minute, lingering without leaving.
"They're here."
He was not surprised.
Killing demands repayment.
He killed someone from the Chiyang South-Eastern Academy.
The Chiyang South-Eastern Academy sent people to kill him.
It was only natural.
Right and wrong didn't matter.
Truth is held by the victor!
It all depends on who stands last.
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Several kilometers behind Li Chunjun.
A group of ten people hurriedly drove their carriage.
Yes, ten people!
Originally, there were sixteen.
But six of these sixteen, upon learning that the criminal they were pursuing had actually killed a Qi Refining Third Level Dao Foundation Realm cultivator, used various excuses to take leave and withdrew from the team midway.
Compared to the other nine who followed Yu Feng, these six clearly had stronger connections and backgrounds.
Each of them had a high-level Qi Refining Cultivator backing them.
In terms of status, they were at least comparable to Vice Dean An Yuan.
Because of this, even though Yu Feng sternly warned them of the gravity of the situation, these six still acted recklessly and carelessly.
After all…
They joined the enforcement team just to gain experience and pass the time.
They couldn't possibly risk their lives to capture a criminal who dared to kill a Dao Foundation Realm cultivator.
A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall.
In this situation, although Yu Feng secretly resented the six who left midway, he had no choice but to accept it.
He could only encourage those around him: "I have investigated thoroughly. That Body Refinement Cultivator is named Li Chunjun, and he only recently completed his Qi Infusion and advanced to Body Refining First Level. Even half a month ago, he was just an Innate Martial Master!"
"Just half a month ago, he was an Innate Martial Master!?"
"Body Refining First Level?"
These words lifted the heavy atmosphere in the team somewhat.
"That's right, this information is absolutely true."
Yu Feng declared confidently: "It was only because he obtained a Magical Artifact and caught his opponent off guard that he managed to kill a Dao Foundation Cultivator! As long as we are careful, with our lineup, capturing a Body Refining Cultivator wielding a Magical Artifact should be a piece of cake!"
He looked at the nine: "Do you think I would have so readily approved Wang Que and the other six's leave? They have no idea what they're missing!"
With a cold laugh, he added: "With one Condensing Gang Qi Cultivator, two Dao Foundation Cultivators, three Body Refining Third Level Cultivators, and four Qi Refining Second Level and Body Refining Second Level Cultivators, how could we not capture this murderer!? This is practically a free merit! Since they don't want this merit, then I'll take it for myself!"
This encouragement boosted the morale of the enforcement team members, who had no significant backgrounds and dared not defy Yu Feng.
"Body Refining First Level!? Daring to kill someone in our academy? He doesn't even take you seriously, Captain! This is outrageous!"
"Exactly! Captain, just watch. When we catch up to that kid, I'll be the first to capture him alive and hand him over to you for disposal!"
"He's doomed! How he dies is up to you, Captain!"
Several of them voiced their determination.
Yu Feng nodded subtly, then added: "Still, we must be cautious. His own strength is lacking, but that Magical Artifact in his hand is quite formidable—it even broke through the Water Mirror Technique!"
"Don't worry, Captain. When dealing with such a criminal, no amount of caution is too much."
One team member responded.
At this moment, another team member suddenly spoke up: "Look, the cloud sparrow is ahead."
"Good, stay alert!"
Yu Feng waved his hand decisively.
Since the cloud sparrow was located in a mountainous forest where vehicles couldn't proceed, the nine, led by Yu Feng, got out of the carriage and hurried toward the sparrow's location.
Just as they were getting closer to the area indicated by the sparrow, a stone was suddenly hurled, crossing over a hundred meters and striking the sparrow in mid-air.
With a mournful cry, this "spiritual bird" was directly knocked down.
This scene startled Yu Feng.
"Over a hundred meters, and he hit such a small, fast-flying target!?"
"Be careful, he has mastered a throwing technique!"
"Hmph, these martial masters often dabble in all sorts of things—fist techniques, movement techniques, secret arts, poisons, throwing weapons—before becoming Body Refinement Cultivators. But no matter how many tricks he has, I'll counter them with spells!"
The ten quickly rushed toward the sparrow's location.
Especially the Dao Foundation and Body Refining Third Level Cultivators.
After Yu Feng's earlier encouragement, they now saw capturing Li Chunjun as a stepping stone for promotion and rushed ahead, breaking away from the group.
Of course, they remained vigilant.
The Dao Foundation Cultivator at the forefront even activated the Water Mirror Technique in advance as a precaution.
Just as they were about to reach the area where the sparrow had fallen, Yu Feng, walking at the front, seemed to sense something.
In the next moment, he waved his hand, and an invisible ripple spread out.
Spell—Tracking Technique!
Instantly, a life force was detected under the impact of this ripple.
However, to his surprise, this life force was not ahead of them, but…
Behind them!?
At some point, their ten-man team had stretched out, and his position was over twenty meters away from the last team member!
Twenty meters—not far, but at this moment…
"Be careful!"
Yu Feng shouted in alarm.
"Whoosh!"
The moment he realized they had been exposed, a sword light whistled through the air!
It shot straight toward the two Qi Refining Second Level Cultivators at the rear!
(End of the Chapter)
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