Impact - Heavenly Being Realm

The Dust Floating Old Man shouted, but before he could finish, He Liubi had already turned and fled first.

The Black Scale Giant Python, enraged, charged forward without any regard.

"My lady, be careful."

Mandarin Duck Blades Lan Cheng pushed his wife aside, only to be torn apart by the Black Scale Giant Python's gaping maw.

"No—! My husband!"

Lady Lan Cheng rushed forward recklessly, slashing at the Black Scale Giant Python with her Mandarin Duck Blades, but only sparks flew from the impact. The python's massive iron tail swept across, snapping every bone in her body on the spot, rupturing her liver and killing her instantly. The ground where the tail passed was completely shattered, blasting a trench over two meters wide and one meter deep!

Spirit beasts are born with special talents. The Black Scale Giant Python's cultivation rivaled the Dantian Realm, its scales were incredibly tough, and its strength was several times greater than that of an ordinary human Dantian Realm cultivator!

Killing a Bone Forging cultivator was as easy as chopping cabbage—simple and effortless.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Lu Wangchuan was some distance away and couldn't intervene in time.

Just as he was about to act, the Black Scale Giant Python had already charged straight at the Dust Floating Old Man.

The Dust Floating Old Man's face turned pale. In his moment of crisis, he threw all the Blood Qi Powder from his Storage Bag at Lu Wangchuan. The Black Scale Giant Python, drawn by the Blood Qi Powder, immediately shifted its target to Lu Wangchuan, its momentum overwhelming!

He intended to use Lu Wangchuan as bait—in other words, sacrifice Lu Wangchuan's life to buy himself a chance to escape!

Deng Sanxi cursed in fury:

"Dust Floating Old Thief, you're nothing but a beast!"

"This old man has cultivated for decades to reach the Open Source Realm today. It's better for him to die than for me!"

"Go to hell! Utterly shameless!"

Deng Sanxi cursed again, and with all his strength, he hurled his broken blade at the Black Scale Giant Python, shouting:

"Brother Jingchuan, run!"

But Lu Wangchuan didn't move at all, because it was already too late.

Deng Sanxi's broken blade struck the Black Scale Giant Python, only producing a single spark before being deflected, not even shifting the python's body by half an inch.

"It's over."

His heart turned cold, and a deep sense of guilt surged within him.

Lu Wangchuan was someone he had brought here, and now he was losing his life because of the Dust Floating Old Man's treachery. Though not killed by his own hand, there was still some karmic connection.

Yet, just as he was certain Lu Wangchuan was doomed, Lu Wangchuan suddenly moved.

He lowered his stance slightly, aligning his waist and hips, his right hand resting on the hilt of the Godslayer Sword. Facing the Black Scale Giant Python's overwhelming pressure, he remained calm and drew the sword in one swift motion!

The brilliance of that sword strike made Deng Sanxi's eyes blur, barely able to see clearly. Before he could understand what had happened, the Black Scale Giant Python had already crashed to the ground, its head severed cleanly at the seven-inch mark by Lu Wangchuan's blade. The cut was smooth and neat, as polished as a mirror.

One strike, instant kill!

Rumble...

The massive serpent's body collapsed, shaking the ground.

Deng Sanxi was stunned. The Dust Floating Old Man, who had been about to flee, was also frozen in place.

The two stared blankly at the scene, their eyes wide as saucers, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

That mother serpent, comparable to a Dantian Realm expert, had been killed by Lu Wangchuan with a single sword strike?

Didn't that mean Lu Wangchuan was at least at the Dantian Realm?

How... how was that possible?

They knew better than anyone how hard it was for a rogue cultivator in the Mortal World to train. Both techniques and resources were far inferior to those of the immortal sects. Otherwise, they wouldn't have risked hunting Black Scale Pythons here.

And Lu Wangchuan was a Dantian Realm expert!

More importantly, how old was he?

Being so young and reaching the Bone Forging Realm was already beyond ordinary capability. Earlier, they had even assumed Lu Wangchuan was some wealthy young master, able to stack resources with money—understandable enough.

But the realm beyond Bone Forging couldn't be easily bought with gold.

This guy... how on earth did he cultivate?

Before the two could react, Lu Wangchuan had already activated the Heavenly Dipper Eight Steps, closing in on the Dust Floating Old Man.

The Dust Floating Old Man's face changed instantly, and he begged for mercy in panic.

"Spare me, it's a misunderstanding! This is all a mis—"

Before he could finish, Lu Wangchuan had already severed his neck with a single sword stroke. His head flew up, carrying unwillingness, and landed heavily in a nearby pool, staining it red.

Daring to use me as bait? Courting death!

Deng Sanxi watched this, his lips trembling twice. He wanted to say something but couldn't find the words.

He knew he was probably about to die.

Lu Wangchuan sheathed the Godslayer Sword, glanced back at him, took in his fearful expression, and then spoke to reassure him:

"No need to panic. I've always been clear about debts of gratitude and grudges. That old thief tried to harm me, so killing him was only right. You helped me, so I naturally won't take your life."

Deng Sanxi let out a sigh of relief. A strong cultivator like Lu Wangchuan had no reason to deceive him.

Yet he still found it hard to believe—Lu Wangchuan was actually an expert of the Dantian Realm. Such a presence, within a single city, could almost be considered top-tier!

And he had actually befriended a Dantian Realm powerhouse.

After a long moment, he clasped his hands and said:

"Thank you, Senior, for sparing my life."

"Why suddenly so formal?"

"It's only proper. The accomplished are teachers. You are so far ahead of me, it's only right that I call you Senior."

Lu Wangchuan couldn't be bothered to dwell on such trivialities.

"I don't want anyone else to know about today's events. Do you understand?"

"I understand. Rest assured, Senior. Today's matter is known only to you, me, heaven, and earth. But there is still He Liubi, who escaped. Whether he will speak of it, I cannot say."

Lu Wangchuan nodded.

"He won't know what happened here for some time. By the time he does, it will be far in the future, and it won't pose a threat to me."

"I understand. I'll take my leave now."

Deng Sanxi clasped his hands in thanks, then quickly departed.

Though their time together had been short, Lu Wangchuan found this man's character quite trustworthy.

After he left, Lu Wangchuan gathered the Storage Bags of those few men and carefully inspected them, discovering quite a few good things.

Not only did the undigested Black Scale Python meat from before fall into his hands, but also some of their previous property and resources.

Jewelry and silver notes added up to over ten thousand taels, along with several Body Strengthening Soup prescriptions, a few basic cultivation manuals, and several pills for quickly replenishing spiritual energy.

Overall, it wasn't much, but considering their low cultivation levels, obtaining this was still an unexpected windfall.

Then, Lu Wangchuan turned his gaze to the Black Scale Giant Python, a slight smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

A Dantian Realm Black Scale Python—the blood energy and cultivation it would add to him would be substantial. And deep within this canyon, many more Black Scale Pythons lurked in hiding. If he could capture them all, perhaps it would be enough to give him the momentum to charge into the Heavenly Being Realm!

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