Translator: CinderTL
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The Dao Foundation Cultivator chose to retreat rapidly as Li Chunjun lunged towards him.
A nobleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall.
How could a dignified Dao Foundation Cultivator engage in a direct life-and-death struggle with a Body Refinement Cultivator?
Especially when he knew the opponent possessed a Magical Artifact.
Although the Mana of a Qi Refining Cultivator could nourish the body, its strength was clearly no match for that of a Body Refinement Cultivator.
Zhang Ke retreated swiftly, making it somewhat difficult for Li Chunjun to catch up.
But a Dao Foundation Cultivator...
"Whoosh!"
With a single step, Li Chunjun caught up to the retreating figure of the Dao Foundation Cultivator.
A dark red sword qi whistled from the sharp blade, instantly piercing through the protective spell he had hastily activated.
The powerful protective spell, which could withstand two or three strikes from a Body Refinement Cultivator of the same level, was as fragile as paper before this dark red sword qi.
The sword light that tore through the protective spell did not pause for even a moment, further piercing through the head of the Dao Foundation Cultivator.
"Zhang Ke!"
At that moment, Yu Feng's sharp shout rang out again.
Having retreated to the side and indirectly "caused the death" of his teammate, Zhang Ke gritted his teeth, turned his body, and charged directly at Li Chunjun.
From behind, Yu Feng's Yin Essence Arrows were about to strike, leaving Li Chunjun with no room to evade!
This was the perfect moment for him to kill the criminal and claim the merit.
"Dare to act recklessly! Prepare to die!"
He roared, his sword striking like a dragon. His not-so-tall frame seemed to contain the power of a ferocious beast.
With a single strike, the pure force coupled with astonishing skill shattered the sound barrier. Under such an attack, not just a person, but even a rock would be shattered on the spot by the violent sword force.
However, facing such a strike, Li Chunjun neither dodged nor evaded. His gaze was firmly locked on Zhang Ke, his mind racing like lightning, as all the lethal sword trajectories of this Body Refinement Cultivator flowed through his mind.
Then, the sword thrust!
Attack without defense!
The sharp blade in his hand struck with incredible speed and angle, fiercely aiming for the head of this Body Refining Third Level Cultivator.
Not good!
Realizing that Li Chunjun was attacking without defending, clearly knowing he was doomed and wanting to take someone down with him before death, Zhang Ke's eyes filled with terror. He could no longer heed his captain's orders and used all his strength to turn his attack into defense.
But it was too late.
The moment Li Chunjun's sword struck, his fate was sealed.
With a flick of the sword light, it exquisitely broke through the hasty defensive sword technique.
"No!"
Under the unwilling and fearful scream of this Body Refining Third Level Cultivator, the sword tip instantly pierced through his head, emerging from the other side.
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"Killed Level 12 creature, +411 EXP!"
"Killed Level 12 creature, +403 EXP!"
"Killed Level 13 creature, +1221 EXP!"
"Killed Level 13 creature, +627 EXP!"
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[Life Level: 15 (972/5000)]
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Almost at the same time Li Chunjun pierced the head of the Body Refining Third Level Cultivator, six Yin Essence Arrows had already engulfed Li Chunjun.
Two of them blocked all the space he could evade, while the other four directly pierced through his body.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Blood splattered.
As if hit by sniper bullets.
Li Chunjun's body was instantly blasted with four bloody holes!
Such injuries...
No matter who it was, they would undoubtedly die!
Yu Feng glanced at Zhang Ke with a mix of helplessness and regret...
Another one dead.
This was a huge loss.
However, just as Yu Feng and the other members of the enforcement team breathed a sigh of relief, Li Chunjun let out a long laugh.
"Hahaha!"
Visible Solar Essence Qi poured into his body with the laughter.
The Profound Phoenix Devouring Sun Sword Qi operated at full capacity.
He seemed to transform into a black hole, frantically devouring and refining all the Solar Essence from the outside world.
If someone could look inside his body at this moment, they would see that when he forcefully unleashed that Profound Phoenix Sword Qi to break through the protective spell of the Dao Foundation Cultivator, his body was already burning with flames.
Now, operating this sword qi refining technique at full capacity, his blood seemed to be completely ignited.
No!
Not just inside his body. The dark red flames and Solar Essence Qi reflected each other, burning everything, causing the flames to seep out through his pores, making visible flames appear on the surface of his body.
This kind of intense and violent flame tempering could reduce any Body Refinement Cultivator to ashes.
Even high-level Body Refinement Cultivators were no exception.
But under this fiery tempering, Li Chunjun operated the Profound Phoenix Devouring Sun Sword Qi to its limit, continuously devouring Solar Essence Qi, refining it into his Life Essence, using his own essence to melt the Solar Essence Qi, forging his first Natal Profound Phoenix Sword Qi!
The moment the sword qi was forged, a gentle vitality repaired his internal organs, which had nearly turned to ashes under the Solar Essence tempering, at an incredible speed!
That vitality even surged out of his body, rapidly repairing his skin, which was gradually blackening under the flame's scorching.
And...
The three bloody holes caused by the Yin Essence Arrows!
This process was incredibly fast!
The agony of having his insides burned to ashes one second, and the exhilarating pleasure of life evolution the next, immersed Li Chunjun.
He took a deep breath, and after a while, he finally turned his gaze to Yu Feng and the others, who were stunned, horrified, and filled with doubt.
"What's going on!? Did he go berserk?"
"Did he practice an evil technique? Did the technique backfire?"
"Wait, his injuries... how are they gone!?"
Unbelievable.
Although the people present were quite experienced, they still couldn't comprehend the nearly instant resurrection and full recovery that had happened to Li Chunjun.
Even though they couldn't understand it...
The remaining six reacted extremely quickly!
"Don't give him a chance to catch his breath! Prepare your spells!"
Yu Feng shouted, condensing Gang Qi and refining evil.
Six more Yin Essence Arrows were formed.
The other cultivators also displayed their abilities, preparing their strongest killing moves.
No words were exchanged.
Li Chunjun, still adapting to the changes in his body, said nothing.
The moment the six cultivators prepared their spells, he surged forward, fiercely attacking.
In the Chiyang South-Eastern Academy, he had already said all he needed to say.
Since these people had relentlessly pursued him, it proved they were fully prepared.
Either...
They would kill him.
Or, he would kill them all.
There was no third possibility.
"Whoosh!"
Yu Feng's Yin Essence Arrows formed extremely quickly.
Six were condensed in one go, each as powerful as the Sharp Metal Technique.
Unlike the Sharp Metal Technique, which directly pierced through the enemy's body, when the Yin Essence Arrows hit their target, the Yin Evil force would explode, instantly corroding their meridians and blood.
Although he didn't know what method Li Chunjun had used to fully recover from his injuries...
He could kill him once, and he could kill him again!
"Go!"
Yu Feng waved his hand.
The six Yin Essence Arrows spun through the air, shooting forward.
At the moment the six Yin Essence Arrows shot through the air, Li Chunjun felt something mystical.
His fully enhanced body seemed to elevate his perception to a wondrous level.
Even though the six Yin Essence Arrows had just been fired, it was as if there were "trajectories" guiding them, allowing him to vaguely "see" the virtual trajectories of the six Yin Essence Arrows.
Through these trajectories, he could clearly determine where the six Yin Essence Arrows would hit his body and how he could precisely and perfectly evade them.
As he charged forward with large strides, his body shifted slightly...
The movements were small.
But because of this slight change, four of the six Yin Essence Arrows would skim past his body, shooting into empty air.
Then, he took a deep breath.
The Natal Sword Qi within his body was guided, flowing along the meridians of his arm, through the acupoints in his palm, and into the sharp blade.
His gaze was fixed on the two Yin Essence Arrows shooting towards him from the front, and behind them, Yu Feng, who was getting closer and closer.
Then...
He struck with his sword!
A direct strike!
"Break!"
Flames erupted!
Intense flames rippled and bloomed from the sword tip, forming a scorching physical impact that instantly vaporized the two Yin Essence Arrows in front.
It was like using a blazing flame to evaporate icicles.
The two Yin Essence Arrows instantly dissipated.
But that wasn't all...
As the Natal Sword Qi within Li Chunjun's body, carried by an amount of essence far beyond what a second-level sword cultivator should possess, was fully released, the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi that had originally been attached to the sharp blade actually flew out, piercing through the void.
At the tip of the fierce, dark red sword qi, a visible ring of white air exploded!
"Boom!"
The sound wave roared!
Sword Qi Thunderclap!
(End of the Chapter)
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