In front of him, the copper corpse slowly toppled to either side.
Behind him, that shout still echoed through the air.
Kong Wu paid no attention to where the voice had come from. He raised the Evil-Slaying Saber in his hand and studied it in silence.
A dense, pitch-black fog wrapped around the Evil-Slaying Saber, churning slowly.
Before long, the fog gradually swelled, then abruptly dispersed.
Under the moonlight, the blade was longer and broader. The exotic beast's head at the hilt had become even more intricate and lifelike.
The strange runes covering the blade converged into a single character, imprinted near the hilt.
Though Kong Wu did not recognize the rune, he understood its meaning at a glance.
Hard!
Indestructible!
That was the message continually transmitted by the long saber in his hand.
It was as though nothing in the world could snap it, as though even the passage of time could not damage it.
He weighed the Evil-Slaying Saber in his hand and found that the blade was considerably heavier than before. It probably weighed four or five hundred jin now. Skinny Monkey likely wouldn't be able to carry the saber for him anymore.
He lowered his head, and the Attribute Panel appeared.
Evil-Slaying Saber: A zhanmadao empowered by special points and granted the "Evil-Slaying" attribute. It can be strengthened by slaying evil beings. Special Attributes: Evil-Slaying (Deals greater damage to evil beings. Slaying evil beings grants Evil-Slaying Value; the higher the Evil-Slaying Value, the greater the additional damage.) / Indestructible (As Evil-Slaying Value increases, the blade's durability will rise accordingly.) Evil-Slaying Value: 10 points
After contentedly swinging the Evil-Slaying Saber once, Kong Wu finally turned around to look at Bai Shen, who had just arrived.
Bai Shen Life: 187 Strength: 25 Skills: Asura Corpse Scripture (fragment), Blood-Burning Technique, Corpse Control Technique, Five Tigers Severing Gold Saber, Yin Thunder Swordplay First impression of you: Suspicious (No True Qi fluctuations?)
From his astonishing Strength of 25, it was clear that this was a troublesome opponent.
"You're courting death..."
Bai Shen carried a broad, long wooden case on his back. His face was dark as he stared at Kong Wu, while the True Qi roiling around his body seemed almost tangible.
"Senior! I am an Inner Disciple of Qingfeng Mountain, and my master is True Lord Jade Wind. I'm truly sorry for disturbing your secluded cultivation. We'll leave at once."
Feng Yang sprang out of nowhere and stood in front of Kong Wu, bowing with utmost seriousness. He announced his sect immediately, even mentioning his master's title.
After completing the bow, he turned and hurried toward Kong Wu, his face constantly shifting expressions as he signaled for Kong Wu to leave quickly.
Feng Yang had no system and could not see Bai Shen's exact strength.
But from the True Qi fluctuations around Bai Shen, which were almost affecting the surrounding environment, it was obvious that he was a Late Qi Refining stage cultivator.
His body was brimming with True Qi, and the energy surging through his meridians was nearly spilling out of him.
Once a cultivator entered the Late Qi Refining stage, the abundant True Qi in their body allowed them to use some simple spells, unlike cultivators in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining, who could only rely on talismans in battle.
Constable Kong was very strong, but no matter how strong he was, he relied solely on his physical strength.
Whether it had been the corpse demon or the copper corpse they had encountered before, their methods of fighting enemies were too limited. They could only rely on physical attacks.
Against opponents like that, Constable Kong might still have a chance to cut them down beneath his blade.
But against a Late Qi Refining stage cultivator, Constable Kong was definitely no match.
Feng Yang walked past Kong Wu while thinking this over. But when he grabbed Kong Wu's arm and tugged, he felt as though he were trying to move an immovable mountain.
Anxiousness showed on his face. He said in a low voice, "Constable Kong..."
Before he could finish, Kong Wu shook his head and said in a deep voice, "We can't leave!"
"True Lord Jade Wind is a Foundation Establishment Realm senior. If I ran into him, I would naturally keep my distance." The anger slowly faded from Bai Shen's face, and a strange smile touched the corners of his mouth as he continued, "But I secluded myself here in this remote place called Qingshan County precisely to avoid those high-ranking Daoist sect experts, didn't I?"
"Qingshan County is a full five hundred li from the capital of Qingzhou. Even if your master were a Golden Core True Lord, what would that have to do with me?"
Watching Feng Yang's expression grow increasingly ugly, Kong Wu shrugged and said, "See? He isn't intimidated. By the way, according to your cultivators' realm divisions, what stage should this fellow be in?"
"Late Qi Refining stage. And he doesn't look like he just broke through. He may be at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, though it can't be ruled out that he has just entered the Ninth Layer."
"Qi Refining stage, huh... Then after that comes Foundation Establishment and Golden Core, right? Tsk, tsk."
Kong Wu clicked his tongue and lowered his head to look at his hands.
Kong Wu
Life: 102 Strength: 23.6 Skills: None Free Attribute Points: 2 points Special Attribute Points: None
Of the two copper corpses, the one he had slain first provided him with 3 Free Attribute Points.
The one he slew afterward had only provided 2, because the gap in Strength had widened.
"System! Add the points!"
He silently uttered the words in his heart. Feeling the pleasant sensation of his whole body heating slightly and his muscles twitching, Kong Wu raised his head.
So now, after crossing over a year ago, I'm also equivalent to a Late Qi Refining stage cultivator, right?
As Kong Wu looked up at Bai Shen, the alarm bells in Bai Shen's heart began ringing loudly.
He cautiously took a step back. Looking at Kong Wu, whose imposing might was not the least bit weaker than his own, he could not help asking, "You were hiding your strength?!"
"Let's just say that's what happened!"
Kong Wu replied carelessly. He supported his right shoulder with his left hand and rotated his right arm a few times.
Then he tilted his neck, producing a series of crackling sounds. While warming up, he walked toward Bai Shen.
How many Attribute Points could a Late Qi Refining stage cultivator provide?
Looking at that burly back, Feng Yang found himself much calmer this time.
All right, Constable Kong had actually been hiding his strength again.
He pinched his own skinny forearm and began to doubt his cultivation.
Could breathing in spiritual energy and cultivating the Primordial Spirit really be inferior to simply refining the flesh and training the muscles?
Bai Shen reached back and slapped the wooden case once. A long sword sprang out, and he caught it in his hand.
At that very moment, Kong Wu suddenly accelerated beneath his feet. He shot forward like a cannonball, and the Evil-Slaying Saber came crashing down at Bai Shen.
Clang!
The sound of metal striking metal rang out. Bai Shen held his long sword horizontally and blocked the slash.
The instant saber and sword met, he knitted his brows tightly. He stepped back and braced himself, finally managing to withstand the heavy blow with its tremendous force.
During the Qi Refining stage, cultivators needed to draw the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth into their bodies and condense it into True Qi. Throughout this process, their physical bodies would also gradually grow stronger as they were nourished by spiritual energy.
As a cultivator at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, Bai Shen's physical strength had basically reached the limit of the Qi Refining stage.
Yet even so, he found it somewhat difficult to block Kong Wu's slash.
Bai Shen looked at Kong Wu, his long hair flying as though he were a God or Devil, and his heart began to pound.
How could this fellow's physical strength be so terrifying???
Was he a monster that had taken human form???
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