One Sword Kill

Li Weiyi knew very well that Li Ling's pursuit of him must have a purpose, but so far, there had been no obvious malice.

It was as if she was checking if any of his companions had recently transformed into a Pure Immortal Body.

But her performance in this matter had truly caught Li Weiyi off guard and made him unable to cope. It was like... the Tender Love Sword, which was both lethal and achieved victory through surprise...

But what was the meaning of such a victory?

Didn't she know that people who like to act, when they act out their emotions too realistically, often end up acting themselves into the role?

"Cobbled together, it's definitely not the truth. Li Ling, can we talk privately?"

Li Weiyi knew that if they stayed under everyone's watchful eyes, she would continue to act earnestly. Therefore, he took the lead and walked into the distance, towards the mist.

After Li Ling politely bid farewell to everyone, she followed him.

Li Weiyi maintained a distance, not daring to go too far. If they completely left the sight of the others, they would probably start imagining all sorts of scenarios again.

"What exactly do you want to do? What's in it for you to put on such a big show?"

Knowing that the people over there couldn't hear, Li Ling sidled up to him and revealed a smug, playful smile. "Who told you to leave me all alone at the Coffin Dock Crossing without a word when you left?"

Li Weiyi didn't beat around the bush and told the truth. "Although you've hardly shown any malice, you've been too deliberate, giving me a sense of... fakeness. I can't see through your purpose, so I can only keep my distance."

"Then I'll be more sincere from now on?" Li Ling widened her eyes, looking very innocent.

"Or you could be more direct?"

Li Weiyi was truly getting a headache. He immediately added, "Didn't we agree that all past grievances would be settled once we left the Departed Spirit Mist Domain? If you don't tell me your purpose for approaching me, how can I believe your sincerity?"

Li Ling said, "I just wanted to see if you had the precious medicine for transforming into a Pure Immortal Body. You can understand my desire for a Pure Immortal Body, right? But looking at your companions, they are either from the Deformed Race or Mortals, so the almost obsessive desire in my heart has faded."

"I hope that's truly the case."

Li Weiyi said, "Come back with me, clarify things with everyone, and stop causing trouble. From now on, we'll at least have a chance to interact as friends."

"I can, but I need to discuss something important with you first."

Li Ling's expression turned serious, her noble and aloof demeanor from when they first met reappearing. "Shi Jiuzhai's three disciples have followed us in! You know, that Canine-like Mutant Race woman has a very keen sense of smell; she followed our scent through the Departed Spirit Mist Domain."

"While you were picking up your companions, I was lucky enough to keep them circling and occupied. Otherwise, the person they would have chased first would have been you, because all the Magic Tools are on you, and you are the most likely to take the Immortal Law Star."

"Now that we've reunited, they will track us down before long."

When they were escaping, Li Weiyi had shouted out the name "Shi Jiuzhai," and later, they had discussed it in the Departed Spirit Mist Domain.

Shi Jiuzhai, a figure from the Cycle Record, was a household name in the Southern Territory. Therefore, Li Ling already knew that the attackers of the Cangli Tribe might not be the Buddha's Crossing Bandits, but possibly the Earth Wolf King Army.

"I don't care, I can escape quickly anyway. But she has already smelled your scent. If they track you down, what will happen to them?"

Li Ling pointed at Zhao Meng and the others in the distance and said earnestly, "Lend me a hand and get rid of them. At least kill that Canine-like Mutant Race woman."

One hundred thousand Buddha's Crossing Bandits, ten directions of Earth Wolf banners.

Both of these forces could be described as extremely wicked and brutal, with numerous powerful individuals within them.

The implications were too significant and could involve the safety of the entire Lizhou.

Therefore, Li Ling had to capture someone alive.

At the very least, she had to bring back the head of a significant figure from the Earth Wolf King Army.

Li Weiyi knew what Li Ling's objective was, but her coming to him clearly indicated she had anticipated his cooperation. And indeed, it was true that the hidden danger had to be resolved before they caught up.

Li Weiyi said, "We can cooperate again! But you have to tell me first how you managed to find me so precisely."

"With a great enemy before us, don't be so hesitant. Didn't I tell you I'd be sincere from now on? I'll definitely tell you after we deal with the enemy." Li Ling punched him in the chest when Zhao Meng and the others looked over from a distance.

Li Weiyi's biggest problem currently was his inability to accurately assess his own strength. But he thought that with his cultivation at Four Springs and a few Magic Tools, escaping should not be a problem.

When he was at Three Springs, with the Scripture Belt's enhancement, his speed was already faster than Xing Wanxing, who was at Six Springs.

Li Weiyi said, "With my cultivation, I probably won't be of much help. I'll try my best to stall that fat guy at Six Springs for you."

"If you use your blood sacrifice summoning technique here, I estimate it will be even more spectacular than in Immortal Burial Town." Li Ling said.

Li Weiyi recalled the scene in Immortal Burial Town and looked at the countless Floating Coffins before him, feeling a lingering fear. "I really don't know any blood sacrifice summoning techniques."

"Fine, just try not to hold back anymore. We have to get through this difficult hurdle together. I'll also reveal my true trump card. Actually, my Martial Path cultivation is quite high. You're the only one who knows this secret right now. I'm telling you because I trust you." Li Ling said this to make herself appear more sincere.

In reality, the Martial Path cultivation she spoke of originated from the Zen Sea Observing Mist within her.

Li Weiyi showed a surprised expression. She cultivated both her spiritual sense and her Martial Path, and she still had such a hidden move?

Remembering the instructions from the Zen Sea Observing Mist, Li Ling asked, "After we cooperate this time, does that count us as friends?"

Time was pressing, and Li Weiyi couldn't explain much. He said to Zhao Meng, "Senior Brother, I have to go with her to handle an urgent matter. I'll be back before dawn. I'll leave things here to you!"

Watching their retreating figures, Zhao Meng remarked, "One moment they're like life and death, the next they're like a couple flying together. What's going on?"

"Love, I don't understand it. But if a woman is willing to face life and death for someone, one of them must be a master," Master Urn said this sentimentally before immediately jumping up and down. "Cultivate! Cultivate! Everyone, activate your Breathing Technique."

"Zhao Meng, you've drunk a large amount of Golden Crow Blood and Black Flood Dragon Blood. Your physique and physical strength, even without opening your springs, make your combat power stronger than an ordinary Four Springs Martial Cultivator. But you need to cultivate mana so that you can withstand the blood of a third ancient giant beast in the future. Each time you drink one, a characteristic of a giant beast will appear on your body. Those ancient legends of transforming into dragons require drinking nine types of blood, which is the lifelong pursuit of every Deformed Race!"

Li Weiyi and Li Ling moved rapidly across the endless, layered floating coffins, like two afterimages.

One had blue mist traces flowing from their legs, the other silver mana emanating from their feet. One in front, one behind, neither slowing down at all.

"It's really strange. The Blood Sea Coffin Dock wasn't this peaceful before. There were corpse-ghosts howling, coffins shaking, and all sorts of humanoid and monstrous evil beings everywhere. What's happened recently?" she muttered to herself.

Li Weiyi strongly suspected that the Bronze Ship had suppressed the entire Blood Sea Coffin Dock into silence. But now that the Bronze Ship had left, only its residual power remained, and it was likely that this place would soon return to its original state, becoming dangerous and terrifying.

Li Ling's senses were exceptionally keen. Sensing that they were very close to Shi Jiuzhai's three senior disciples, she immediately slowed down with Li Weiyi, trying not to make any further subtle sounds.

She was decisive, diving into the murky, foul-smelling Blood Sea to conceal all her traces.

Li Weiyi secretly admired her. At fifteen or sixteen years old, and born into nobility, she was not at all pretentious. This was definitely someone capable of great things.

Covering his face, Li Weiyi also held his breath and hid in the bloody seawater.

Gradually, three figures rapidly approached from the dark mist, each with powerful mana.

"We've been chasing them all day. What is that girl thinking? Even if she were escaping, she should be heading towards Lingxiao Shengjing. Legend has it that the Blood Sea Coffin Dock is quite dangerous," Xing Wanxing complained angrily, trailing behind.

He was exhausted and desperately wanted to return to the Shengjing territory. The Departed Spirit Mist Domain, the Blood Sea Coffin Dock, and the Nether Realm of the Departed were no places for the living. Staying too long was extremely oppressive.

Fang Tong had been observing their surroundings. "Perhaps she's afraid her master is still in Immortal Burial Town, so she doesn't dare to flee back there," he said.

Yan Qingqing stopped, sensing something. She then mobilized her mana again, concentrating it in her nose, greatly enhancing her sense of smell. Amidst the strong, putrid, and decaying stench, she searched for the unique human scent that belonged only to Li Ling.

This was a rare innate ability possessed by only a few of the Deformed Race. Even if a person had left an hour ago or was dozens of miles away, she could still detect their faint scent.

A moment later, she said, "Strange, the scent of that mysterious man who disappeared has reappeared here..."

Fang Tong immediately became vigilant. The seven spring eyes within his body surged, and his mana powerfully enveloped him.

"Swish! Swish! Swish..."

Seven bright light traces, each ten feet long, shot out from the water, like seven winding, sharp whip-swords, simultaneously striking at the three of them.

The area within a ten-foot radius transformed into a zone of danger.

Except for Fang Tong, the other two hastily met the attack, sustaining bloody sword wounds.

Xing Wanxing, in particular, received a foot-long sword wound on his back. The wound was scorched black and bleeding, narrowly missing his bones. He immediately used his movement technique to flee beyond the ten-foot range.

"Splash!"

Li Weiyi leaped out of the sea, sword in hand, water droplets scattering from his body. While intercepting Xing Wanxing's escape, he mobilized the four springs within him and infused mana into the Yellow Dragon Sword.

With a zing, the yellow light, like a swift and dazzling ancient dragon, struck forward.

No matter what, he had to hold Xing Wanxing back to buy time for Li Ling, so he had to give it his all.

Too fast!

Xing Wanxing's eyes were blinded by the radiance of the Yellow Dragon Sword. By the time he could open them, his throat had already been pierced.

The sword tip appeared at the back of his thick, fleshy, wrinkled neck.

Killed with one strike!

Li Weiyi was slightly surprised. He withdrew his sword, and Xing Wanxing's body fell to the ground with a thud, blood gushing from his mouth and neck.

Fang Tong and Yan Qingqing, who were dealing with the seven light traces in the distance, noticed the situation. Although they were shocked, they only assumed that Li Weiyi had succeeded in a sneak attack, coupled with Xing Wanxing being severely injured.

"Li Ling is mine, you go deal with him. Be careful!"

Fang Tong lifted a heavy iron coffin weighing seven to eight hundred pounds. His muscles and bones creaked as he hurled it towards the bloody sea area from which the seven light traces had emerged.

Li Ling rushed out of the water first. Blue mist enveloped her slender, snow-white legs as she struck out with a palm, hitting the oncoming iron coffin.

"Boom!"

The iron coffin flew back, crashing onto the floating coffin "land."

Fang Tong quickly dodged aside, astonished. "You've also cultivated the Martial Path?"