Ambush the Bandit Cultivator (Revised)

Three Miao family cultivators used the Refraction Technique, their figures hidden within the darkness.

But the three large characters hovering above them in real time allowed Yang Shi and the others to lock onto the enemy and detect the differences in their surroundings.

The spot where the three stood was noticeably darker, moonlight unable to pierce through—once noticed, it became their weakness instead.

In just a moment, Yang Shi had already formulated a plan.

He gave a few hand signals, and both companions understood what to do.

Then they quietly waited for the right moment.

Seeing the three split up to search the first, second, and third floors respectively, Yang Shi fixed his gaze and pointed at the man below.

"Pick them off one by one!"

Smack!

Huzi cracked his whip, and the Iron Spine Azure Wolf, which had been crouching in the corner, lunged at the lone Fetal Breath Stage 5 cultivator below.

Awooo!

The Iron Spine Azure Wolf moved with incredible speed, slamming into Miao San like a cannonball.

Thud!

It gave him no time to react at all!

This was a Qi Refinement Stage Azure Wolf!

Fed Fire Dragon Fruit for thirty days, beaten until its heart stopped ten times before being tamed—it was ferocious beyond measure.

Its entire body was forged of steel and bone, not a metaphor but a physical level of hardness.

This collision was like hitting the jackpot.

Miao San spat blood on the spot and collapsed unconscious.

"Beast! How dare you harm my brother!"

"Fire!"

From the second floor, Miao Renfeng's eyes split with rage. He pressed two fingers together, and a ball of flame flew toward the Azure Wolf.

Awooo~

The Iron Spine Azure Wolf dove into the darkness to dodge, and the flame hit the floor, scattering a shower of sparks.

"Who's behind that window!"

Miao Lao Er, another Fetal Breath Stage 7 cultivator, heard the crack of Huzi's whip and drew the dagger at his waist.

"Golden Sword Technique!"

A gleam of gold light burst from the dagger, razor-sharp.

He sped up his steps, charging toward the three behind the window.

What greeted him was—

Sssssss~

The three sprayed high-concentration chili water through the gaps in the window, dousing him head-on.

"Aaaah!!"

Caught off guard, his five senses took a direct hit.

But as a cultivator after all, sensing trouble, he immediately formed a hand seal.

"Five Elements Moving Technique!"

Steam rose from his body as he forcibly expelled the invading capsaicin.

This technique was indeed remarkable—once activated, he no longer needed to breathe, and his body rapidly purged the capsaicin, completely different from Zhao Kuangfeng's state back then.

But in that moment of staggering backward, Yang Shi had already closed in.

"Flowing Water Sword!"

As the Mid-grade Magic Tool appeared, it naturally carried a hazy water mist, obscuring the sword technique—perfectly complementing Yang Shi's Traceless Sword Technique.

Gazing at sword blossoms through the mist, ethereal sword intent concealed within.

"Wind Passes Without Trace!"

A single sword strike aimed straight for Miao Lao Er's head.

Under the night, this sword passed like a breeze through the water mist, utterly silent.

Clang!

A cyan Turtle Shell popped out from Miao Lao Er's chest, precisely blocking Yang Shi's blow.

"A defensive magic tool!"

Yang Shi's mind remained calm. He shifted his sword stance and struck rapidly.

"Rainfall Without Sound!"

The dense sword strikes of the Flowing Water Sword surged forward with Water Spiritual Energy, elevating this technique to the level of a Magic Swordsman.

Miao Lao Er snapped back to his senses and brandished his Golden Light Dagger, clashing with Yang Shi.

An inch longer means an inch stronger; many of Yang Shi's sword strikes landed on him, but were all blocked by the Turtle Shell.

"You mere martial artist, worthy of a Mid-grade Magic Tool? Big Brother, come join me in killing him!"

Smack!

Huzi cracked his whip, and the Iron Spine Azure Wolf lurking in the shadows burst out, lunging straight at Miao Renfeng, who was tending to his companion.

"Divine Movement Technique!"

A stream of earthy yellow energy surged from his feet; Miao Renfeng's speed skyrocketed as he deftly dodged the wolf's attack.

"Beast! Taste fire!"

He shot flames of extreme temperature from his two fingers, and the wolf nimbly dodged left and right.

But the flames were immensely powerful and quickly ignited Yang's Board Game Tea House, steadily compressing the wolf's room to maneuver.

"You beast, let's see how long you can dodge. Fire!"

Flames erupted, momentarily suppressing the Qi Refining Layer 1 wolf, preventing it from getting close.

Its true form was a wolf after all, its body extremely tough but not fire-resistant; now several patches of its fur were scorched black, looking quite miserable.

Jiang Xiaobai hid to the side, clutching the Moonlight Mirror that hadn't yet stored enough spiritual power, but without Yang Shi's order, he wouldn't use it for now.

Seeing the room full of flames, Jiang Xiaobai had a flash of inspiration and sat cross-legged on the ground.

"Spirit Rain Technique!"

The natural spiritual energy around the tea house swirled with moisture and rushed inside, causing rain to fall within, continuously extinguishing the flames on the floor.

The Five Elements counter each other!

Water counters fire!

With the small flames on its body put out, the wolf felt much more comfortable, glaring at Miao Renfeng with fierce, red-tinged eyes.

Awoo!

It pounced and bit, but Miao Renfeng dodged nimbly.

"Such a tiny spirit rain, can it put out my blazing flames? Fire, come forth!"

He popped a pill into his mouth, his spiritual power surging violently, and with one hand, flames erupted like a flamethrower from a gas tank.

The spirit rain was vaporized into mist before it could even fall.

Forcibly breaking his technique with overwhelming fire, Jiang Xiaobai's Embryonic Breathing Layer 3 strength was stretched thin; his face pale, he couldn't withstand it and his technique collapsed.

The wolf, targeted by the surging flames, was scorched black whenever it got close, forced to retreat and wait for an opening.

"Then try my Spirit Rain Technique!"

[Bestowal: Spirit Rain Technique]

An even greater surge of spiritual power churned, carrying vast moisture into the tea house, unleashing a torrential downpour!

Miao Renfeng's flames were doused down to small embers, barely holding on without being extinguished.

"There's another expert!"

Miao Renfeng's heart jolted; the scale of this Spirit Rain Technique was at least on par with his own cultivation level, and the user specialized in water, countering his favored Fire Breath Technique.

Not good, time to retreat.

When in doubt, cut out—that was the motto of the Miao Family, a clan of thieves.

"Second Brother, let's go!"

He turned to grab his fallen third brother, but when he looked, his eyes split with rage!

A tiger with flames on its paws had already ripped the unconscious third brother's chest open with a single claw.

"Third Brother!!!"

Little Fire was a Fire Attribute Spirit Beast; while Miao Renfeng was spewing flames wildly, it had sneaked over and taken out one of their number!

The wolf was now completely at ease, dashing through the spirit rain and launching fierce attacks at Miao Renfeng, forcing him to defend with all his might.

Clang! Smack!

Yang Shi's Traceless Sword Technique, empowered by the Flowing Water Sword, became mysterious and unpredictable; after dozens of strikes, he finally shattered the opponent's Protective Magic Item, the Turtle Shell.

"Shadowless Movement!"

The shadow of the Flowing Water Sword spread, sweeping aside Miao Lao Er's Golden Light Dagger, and slashed his throat!

"Cough! Hah!"

Miao Lao Er clutched his neck, his eyes unwilling as he collapsed—he had lost to a martial artist who hadn't even reached Innate Grandmaster.

"Second Brother!"

Miao Renfeng cried out in grief once more.

At this point, he had no desire to continue the fight.

"Entangle!"

He flung a tree branch, which folded several times in the air before directly binding the Canglang Wolf.

"Mist Dispersion!"

A cloud of gray powder scattered, erupting into a thick haze. Miao Renfeng burst through the encirclement and fled from Yang's Board Game Tea House.

The Canglang Wolf, burned in multiple places by the flames during the earlier battle and now bound, had lost the ability to pursue.

The group rushed out of the tea house. Miao Renfeng was on a nearby rooftop, fleeing into the distance.

"The blood debt for my brother—I've marked it down! One day, I'll make you pay back tenfold! You'll all die!"

Miao Renfeng's resentful voice echoed from afar.

Yang Shi sighed. "Xiao Bai, use it."

"Alright!"

Spiritual power poured in. The Moonlight Mirror, charged to 80%, lit up with a violet radiance, and then a dazzling streak of light shot forth, hurtling straight toward Miao Renfeng.

Pfft!

The light pierced through Miao Renfeng's chest and vanished.

Thud!

Miao Renfeng tumbled off the rooftop.

He gasped for air, but a hole in his chest kept leaking, blood spurting from the corner of his mouth.

"Spare—spare my life, I'll—"

Squelch!

A single sword stroke fell, cleaving his head from his body like a Water Blade.

After the fierce battle, the Flowing Water Sword bore not a trace of filth.

He sheathed the sword.

"Drag the bodies over. Let's see what good stuff they have on them."

The two chapters I posted earlier have been completely rewritten. Please don't scold me, don't scold me. In light of such a sincere attitude, how about a Monthly Ticket~