Stubbornly Going One's Own Way

Boom!

With a loud bang, a large portion of the Cabbage Man around them were smashed to pieces.

Bao Yingchen stomped on Li Banfeng twice, the first stomp being a feint, the second the real attack.

If Li Banfeng continues to dodge as before, he may survive, but he will inevitably suffer serious injuries.

But he didn't dodge; he stood still.

Behind him, Bao Yingchen stepped into a huge, deep pit.

Amidst the rubble and mud, Li Banfeng's suit was completely torn to shreds, but he sustained no new injuries.

Bao Yingchen was taken aback; this person seemed to be wearing a fine suit of armor.

Li Banfeng didn't use armor; instead, he used his Benevolent Dwelling Heart to withstand Bao Yingchen's attack.

Bao Yingchen would not have thought of this technique, because common sense tells us that Travel Cultivator would not involve Shut-in Cultivation Technique.

Li Banfeng suddenly turned around, took out a pistol, pointed it at his forehead, and quickly pulled the trigger.

Click-clack...

He fired six shots in a row, a total of five shots went off. Li Banfeng was lucky, but he didn't hit Bao Yingchen with a single shot.

Bao Yingchen managed to dodge it.

This is Ling Miaoying's pistol; the bullets will chase after you, so theoretically there shouldn't be any way to dodge them.

But Bao Yingchen had spent his whole life in the underworld, and he had seen far too many handguns, including many that could shoot bullets.

He knew that these types of handguns had blind spots, blind spots where bullets couldn't track them.

As he calmly dodged, Bao Yingchen sighed inwardly:

This Li Qi must have had some incredible good fortune. Although he has a full beard, he doesn't seem to be very old. Yet he possesses so many Spiritual Object and magical treasures, and he also has this level of cultivation.

However, whether having this level of cultivation is a blessing or a curse for someone his age is truly unknown.

Having a high level of cultivation should be a blessing, but at his age, he simply cannot control such a high level of cultivation.

Young people are often unsettled and think they have achieved great things, so they dare to be arrogant in front of their seniors, which is a recipe for disaster.

He used a pistol on me; that was a blunder, a blunder that cost him the initiative.

At a crucial moment, he made such a blunder, which shows that Li Qi lacks experience and doesn't even know when to use which technique.

Now his life is about to end here because of his arrogance and naivety.

Easily dodging five bullets, Bao Yingchen took a single step and approached Li Banfeng, preparing to use his Trample Ten Thousand Rivers once again. This time, Bao Yingchen had no intention of giving Li Banfeng any chance.

Boom!

As Bao Yingchen raised his leg, Li Banfeng stomped out first, and with a loud crash, a large amount of gravel hit Bao Yingchen.

Bao Yingchen was stunned. Blood flowed from his body, and a lot of blood splattered on Li Banfeng.

In terms of skill level, Li Banfeng is inferior to Bao Yingchen. If the two use the same technique at the same time, Li Banfeng will inevitably be slower than Bao Yingchen.

But if Li Banfeng has made preparations in advance, that would be a different story.

If Li Banfeng fires at Bao Yingchen and hits him, Li Banfeng will be considered lucky.

But Li Banfeng didn't gamble on that luck. In Pro State, it would be foolish to place all your hopes on firearms.

Moreover, Bao Yingchen was Travel Cultivator, so it was only natural that he could dodge bullets using his speed and experience.

Li Banfeng used these five shots to buy himself time to prepare. If the bullets missed, Bao Yingchen would definitely pounce on him. Li Banfeng used his "Trample Ten Thousand Rivers" technique in advance, giving him a great gift.

The Train Grandpa had instructed Li Banfeng on footwork, and the power to Trample Ten Thousand Rivers was no less than that of Bao Yingchen.

Bao Yingchen wiped away the blood, and Li Banfeng stomped his foot again.

Bao Yingchen suddenly disappeared, and Li Banfeng then moved his feet and also vanished.

We can't be slow. Bao Yingchen is going to take a quick, Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers; if we're even a little slow, it could be fatal.

Bao Yingchen was unable to pinpoint Li Banfeng for the time being, and his physical strength began to decline rapidly.

Li Banfeng used the "Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers" technique, which was taught to him by the Train Grandpa," and the physical exertion was not too great.

Bao Yingchen used the Foreign Carriage Step, which is common in Travel Cultivator. The Foreign Carriage Step is incompatible with the Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers technique and consumes a lot of physical strength, so this technique is not practical in normal Travel Cultivator.

But Bao Yingchen was experienced and knew how to use other techniques to make the Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers effective.

Li Banfeng was weaving through the crowd when three Cabbage Man and two disciples of the Three Heroes Gate suddenly approached him and surrounded him.

This is not a tactic used by the disciples of the Three Heroes Gate; it is Bao Yingchen's technique— Cut Path Opening Road.

Li Banfeng was used to Cut Path Opening Road to find his own way, while Bao Yingchen was not only good at finding paths, but also good at blocking the other party's path.

These five people were forcibly gathered together by Bao Yingchen. Once Li Banfeng's escape route was cut off, he would be easily targeted by Bao Yingchen.

Li Banfeng had many ways to escape from these five people, but he was not as quick as Bao Yingchen.

In the blink of an eye, Li Banfeng had been locked onto by Bao Yingchen, while Bao Yingchen, using the crowd as cover, was about to escape Li Banfeng's sight.

Just as he was about to be blown up by the Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers, Li Banfeng suddenly roared, "Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

The Deep Mansion Technique!

In his desperation, the cry was extremely shrill, and Bao Yingchen couldn't help but blink twice.

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Li Banfeng used his Unimpeded Travel technique to pass between the two Cabbage Man.

Bao Yingchen's gaze failed to lock onto Li Banfeng, but he had already used his Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers technique.

The three Cabbage Man and the two disciples of the Three Heroes Gate were all in an uproar.

Seeing this, the disciples of the Three Heroes Gate quickly moved away from the battlefield. They did not want to die, nor did they want to get in the way of their First Boss.

But the Cabbage Man didn't have this awareness; they were still waiting for Li Banfeng to take control.

Li Banfeng had no time to control them; Bao Yingchen was pushing too hard, and Li Banfeng barely had a chance to breathe.

He wanted to borrow some techniques from Hong Ying through the Deep Mansion Technique, but he and Hong Ying failed to establish a connection.

Although they are nominally two Home Spirit, Li Banfeng and Hong Ying's tacit understanding is far from perfect. It is unknown whether it is because the two are not close enough or for some other reason, but unless the two have discussed it properly beforehand, the Deep Mansion Technique are difficult to succeed with Hong Ying.

Fortunately, Bao Yingchen could not use the "Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers" technique again for a while, as the previous attack had consumed too much energy.

But the disciples of the Three Heroes Gate have all withdrawn, and there is no need to worry about Trample Ten Thousand Rivers anymore.

Boom, boom~

Bao Yingchen launched a series of Trample Ten Thousand Rivers in the crowd, and a few minutes later, the Cabbage Man were reduced to a pile of cabbage leaves, but Bao Yingchen still couldn't find Li Banfeng.

"Big Brother!" Third Boss Yang Xingbo rushed up, "Where's that kid?"

"Where is he?" Bao Yingchen breathlessly, glancing at Yang Xingbo. "You haven't come up to lend a hand all this time?"

Yang Xingbo quickly explained, "Brother, you guys fought too fast, I really couldn't get a hand in!"

When high-level Travel Cultivator clash, it's not easy for others to intervene. Yang Xingbo is a seventh-level Joy Cultivator, and he's not known for his speed. If he uses the wrong technique, he could easily cause trouble for Bao Yingchen.

But Bao Yingchen didn't think so. He didn't trust anyone, and in his eyes, Yang Xingbo's actions just now were definitely problematic.

"Take the brothers and go straight upstairs to find Li Qi. Once you find him, surround him and wait for my orders."

Yang Xingbo pointed at Carefree Dock and said, "He hasn't escaped yet? He's still here?"

Bao Yingchen stared intently at Carefree Dock: "He made so many preparations, just to fight to the death."

He knew we were coming, yet he hasn't left, which proves he can't leave.

Yang Xingbo looked at the remains of the Cabbage Man and asked, "Is this all the preparations he made?"

Bao Yingchen nodded. "This should be a magical artifact, such as a puppet, belonging to some craftsman."

Moreover, this Li Qi has the ability to cultivate through sound. We don't know if he's also practicing Daoism or using magical artifacts. You and your brothers should be careful.

Yang Xingbo was genuinely a little scared. "Brother, how about we set fire to Carefree Dock and force Li Qi out!"

"No way!" Bao Yingchen said sternly. "If the fire gets bigger, it will spread to the surrounding area, causing chaos. The more chaotic the situation, the more advantageous it will be for Li Qi!"

Yang Xingbo said helplessly, "Brother, should we get a few brothers to block the back door?"

Bao Yingchen shook his head and said, "They can't stop it."

Before he finished speaking, Bao Yingchen circled the building of Carefree Dock and blocked the back and side gates of Carefree Dock by Cut Path Opening Road.

Yang Xingbo led his men toward the main gate, Bao Yingchen blocked the main gate as well.

Yang Xingbo turned around and said, "Brother, you've blocked the main entrance too. How are we supposed to get in?"

"Foolish!" Bao Yingchen shouted, "Go through the front gate, are you waiting to step into a trap? Go this way!"

He stepped forward and kicked the wall, creating a square hole. This Cut Path Opening Road really stumped him.

And he guessed correctly. Before they arrived, Li Banfeng had set traps at both the front and back doors, but Bao Yingchen had opened a door in the corridor wall himself, Li Banfeng's traps were useless.

When Cabbage Man and the disciples of the Three Heroes Gate were fighting, Li Banfeng originally wanted to deal with Bao Yingchen for a while longer.

But when Bai Cai Cabbage Man couldn't hold on any longer, Li Banfeng couldn't get entangled with Bao Yingchen anymore. Otherwise, he would not only have to face Bao Yingchen, but also the Third Boss Yang Xingbo and the remaining thirty-odd ruthless men.

When Li Banfeng arrived at the Grand Ballroom, he ordered everyone to hide immediately.

Seeing Li Banfeng covered in wounds, Cao Zhida panicked. "Seventh Master, where can we hide? Let's fight them!"

Going all out?

What will they use to fight?

Among the dozen or so disciples, the one with the highest cultivation level was Cao Zhida, a third-level martial artist. The others were at the first or second level, and they were all easy targets in front of the experts from the Three Heroes Gate.

Those who had no cultivation weren't even worthy of being given away for free; the First Boss Bao Yingchen, could kill them all with a single stomp.

At this crucial moment, Jiang Mengting's pants dried, which made her much calmer. She shouted, "Listen to me, go backstage! Carefree Dock has a powerful backer, and they're not easy to find!"

The backstage entrance to Carefree Dock is not on the stage, but at the side door of the Grand Ballroom.

Everyone hurried backstage, Jiang Mengting asked, "Seventh Master, you're not going to abandon us, are you?"

Li Banfeng shook his head.

Jiang Mengting said, "With you here, we are not afraid."

After everyone hid, Li Banfeng took out a projector and hid it under the seats, using the image to cover the side door on the wall.

He touched the key in his pocket; if he wanted to hide, he could enter Portable Abode at any time.

But Li Banfeng didn't return to Portable Abode, he took out the steel wire rope.

This is a Spiritual Object given to him by Ling Miaoying. It was originally used for suspending actors during filming, and is called Hanging Wires in Outer State.

This steel cable is very strong and doesn't need a fulcrum. Just press it to hook it, and you can retract it by pressing a switch in the box.

Li Banfeng hung one end of the steel cable on the wall near the door and the other end on the floor, repeatedly crossing them to form a grid.

The top of the grid is against the wall, the bottom is against the floor, and the furthest point is more than three meters away from the wall. If Bao Yingchen were to rush into the wall using his Unimpeded Travel skills, he would inevitably be cut by the steel wire. The extent of the injury would depend on how many methods he used.

The wounds on his body were still bleeding, and drops of blood mixed with sweat dripped onto the ground from time to time.

The injury wasn't serious, but it hurt quite a bit. Li Banfeng wiped the blood from his face and silently looked at the walls and doors of the Grand Ballroom.

We need to stall them, stall them for as long as we can. Right now, we can only hope that Ma Wu and the others arrive soon.

Before long, Yang Xingbo led his men to the front of the Grand Ballroom. He didn't know what was going on inside, separated by the gate.

One of his men, who was spying on the room, overheard the commotion and was fairly certain that Li Qi was in the Grand Ballroom.

Yang Xingbo did not act rashly, but waited for Bao Yingchen's instructions.

Bao Yingchen arrived at the door, stood for a moment, and called into the house, "Brother Li Qi, come out. Our business is over."

"Is this the end of it?" Li Banfeng laughed. "If it were so easy to end, why did you bother coming all this way to find me?"

Bao Yingchen replied, "The Chu family asked us to do something, so naturally we have to do it. That's the rule of our sect."

But how far things go is up to us. Tonight we both suffered injuries and deaths, and we've accomplished our mission. The Chu family can't find fault with us. Brother, you should understand what I mean."

That makes a lot of sense. When Qin Xiaopang from the Three Heroes Gate caused trouble on Ma Wu's set, they only made a small fuss, which seems to be in line with the Three Heroes Gate's consistent style.

But Li Banfeng didn't believe Bao Yingchen's words; the current situation is clearly different from what it was back then.

Bao Yingchen added, "I genuinely want to be your friend. To be honest, since my encounter with the Lu Family three years ago, I haven't met a formidable opponent like you."

"I lost the battle against the Lu Family, but we became Lu Family. Today's battle is a draw, and I'd like to make friends with you too."

Bao Yingchen was trying to distract Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng was happy to talk to him because he wanted to stall for time.

"First Boss, how did you lose? Did you lose to Lu Dongliang? Tell me in detail."

Bao Yingchen laughed and said, "I really didn't lose to Lu Dongliang. To be honest, my cultivation is no less than his."

I lost to Lu Dongjun. Everyone says he's guileless, but on the battlefield, he's incredibly cunning and shrewd. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly.

Brother Li Qi, I'm completely convinced of your skill after today's fight. We're definitely friends now!

Li Banfeng remained silent, seemingly tempted.

According to Bao Yingchen's plan, if he could persuade Li Banfeng, he would lure him out and kill him. Since his men were all capable members of the Three Heroes Gate, Bao Yingchen did not want to suffer too much loss.

But if they can't persuade Li Banfeng, they can't worry about the losses. Bao Yingchen will send his men in to hold off the attack first, and then find an opportunity to kill Li Banfeng.

Now that Li Banfeng is hesitant, we can't let our subordinates interfere. This is a great opportunity to resolve this quickly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bao Yingchen used his Unimpeded Travel skills to directly enter the Grand Ballroom.

In fact, Li Banfeng did not hesitate, knowing that Bao Yingchen would not make peace with him.

Danger suddenly loomed, and Li Banfeng, without taking out his keys, abandoned the idea of returning to Portable Abode.

If they return to Portable Abode, the more than one hundred people in Carefree Dock will surely die, and Li Banfeng's key may not be able to be hidden.

Knowing the danger, Willful and Determined.

Li Banfeng decided to give it his all.

He was prepared to Trample Ten Thousand Rivers, and through his Willful and Determined Technique, he elevated his own level, striving to kill Bao Yingchen in one fell swoop.

But Bao Yingchen was ultimately shrewd and experienced.

He rushed over the wall and saw the steel cable in front of him.

He launched himself again Unimpeded Travel, crossed the steel cable, and suffered only minor injuries.

After crossing the steel cable, Bao Yingchen did not rush straight at Li Banfeng. He knew that Li Banfeng was ready to make a move. Taking advantage of his speed, he circled around to Li Banfeng's back.

Li Banfeng hurriedly turned around, wanting to use his Benevolent Dwelling Heart to endure it one more time.

The skill of Benevolent Dwelling Heart can only be used once a day. If it has been used before, can it be used again?

Let's give it a shot! If I improve my skills, maybe I can really use it again.

Li Banfeng imagined what the Portable Abode look like, and imagined himself as sturdy as the Portable Abode.

Upon realizing that his attempt to Benevolent Dwelling Heart had failed, Li Banfeng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his body and his steps slowed down.

This is going to be a disaster!

His slowness delighted Bao Yingchen, who stepped forward through a halo of light and arrived in front of Li Banfeng.

Etc.

What kind of halo is this?

Bao Yingchen shuddered as a layer of flesh was peeled off his body, leaving him severely injured on the spot.

He glanced at the halo behind him and, in a moment of astonishment, thought of the nemesis of Daoism.

Is this Close Doors and Windows?

Is this the Shut-in Cultivator Eighth Layer Skill?

How could he possibly have the skills for House Cultivator...?

PS: Li Banfeng was in excruciating pain all over his body, and he didn't know what had happened.