The Old Man Knows How to Adapt

A halo appeared around Li Banfeng, closing around him. It was neither circular nor square, and its furthest point was more than five meters away from Li Banfeng, while its closest point was right next to his feet. Its overall shape was irregular.

Bao Yingchen had never seen a halo of this shape before, but he had seen the technique. The instant he passed through the halo, Bao Yingchen was covered in blood and almost fell to the ground.

This is the Shut-in Cultivator Eighth Layer Skill, Close Doors and Windows.

How could this kid possibly use Shut-in Cultivation Technique?

It is impossible to combine Travel Cultivator with House Cultivator.

Thinking about it further is pointless; Bao Yingchen is already injured and can no longer fight Li Qi.

But where can I run to? There's still a halo of light behind me.

A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles can break the Close Doors and Windows.

But Bao Yingchen wouldn't use the phrase "A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles".

Isn't he Ninth Layer Travel Cultivator? Why doesn't he use "a farewell A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles"?

There are historical allusions here, allusions that Li Qi doesn't know.

Bao Yingchen claimed that his cultivation was no less than Lu Dongliang's, and he said this everywhere he went because it was a great deterrent to his opponents.

He had indeed fought with Lu Dongliang, but he was an eighth-level Travel Cultivator. Relying on his experience, he fought Lu Dongliang, who was at the Ninth Layer, for dozens of rounds. Lu Dongliang did not want to make a fatal grudge with the Three Heroes Gate, so he held back and the two were considered to have fought to a draw.

When Lu Dongjun made his move, he didn't think much and went straight into battle. Bao Yingchen couldn't withstand him and was defeated by Lu Dongjun.

Fighting the Lu Family heroes alone was Bao Yingchen's most illustrious achievement in his life.

Although there are many versions of the story, there is only one conclusion: Bao Yingchen's cultivation level is no less than Lu Dongliang's.

This conclusion is difficult to verify because cultivation level itself is invisible.

Little did he know, the moment of truth had arrived for Bao Yingchen.

Li Qi had used the Close Doors and Windows, Bao Yingchen was injured. The only reasonable response was to use the A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles Technique to escape immediately.

If he doesn't use it, it proves he doesn't know how, and it proves his cultivation level is below the Ninth Layer. Li Qi will fight with all his might, and Bao Yingchen will be trapped within the boundary, unable to use his Travel Cultivator techniques. He's probably going to die.

As a seasoned veteran, Bao Yingchen remained calm in the face of danger. He stepped forward, seemingly about to give Li Banfeng a push.

If they won't A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles, what's the point of him pushing Li Banfeng?

This is deterrence; this is tactics.

This is telling Li Banfeng that I will A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles. I have Ninth Layer of cultivation. Even if I am injured, I still have the strength to fight you!

I can easily escape, and I can even push you out to a designated location, putting you in a desperate situation.

As long as Li Qi is scared, Bao Yingchen can buy some time.

As far as Bao Yingchen knew, Close Doors and Windows was extremely physically demanding, and with Li Qi's current cultivation level, he certainly couldn't hold out for long.

Once he could no longer hold on, the boundary disappeared, and Bao Yingchen successfully escaped. He then called the people outside in and devised a way to kill him!

This trick really worked; it really scared Li Qi.

Li Banfeng was also in bad shape, his whole body aching terribly. He dared not confront Bao Yingchen head-on and could only retreat rapidly.

As he retreated, the halo followed Li Banfeng and passed under Bao Yingchen's feet.

Before Bao Yingchen could react, his body passed through the halo of light again.

He was injured twice by the halo, leaving deep wounds all over his body, the bone visible.

Bao Yingchen looked up at Li Qi and remained silent for a long time.

Is this not the Shut-in Cultivator Eighth Layer Skill?

How can that halo move?

Bao Yingchen spat out a mouthful of blood and could no longer stand. He lay on his back on the ground.

"What's wrong?" Li Banfeng asked, carrying a sickle and walking up to her with a concerned expression.

"Don't come any closer..." Bao Yingchen supported himself with his hands on the ground, struggling to move his body backward.

Bao Yingchen wanted to call for help, but he didn't manage to.

Li Banfeng walked forward, and the halo followed him, passing through Li Banfeng Bao Yingchen once again.

This is the third time.

The halo passed through Bao Yingchen's body for the third time.

Having been pierced through the halo of light three times, Bao Yingchen's body was now almost entirely devoid of flesh and blood; his skeleton and writhing internal organs were laid bare before Li Banfeng.

This time, Bao Yingchen won't move.

Li Banfeng casually picked him up and took out the key to Portable Abode.

The Wife was talking to the Portable Abode: "Master, I feel something's wrong. Just now, a force left the house. Could it be...?"

Portable Abode Shenju coughed and said, "That should be it."

"Eighth level technique?" The record player's voice trembled slightly.

Portable Abode sighed and said, "You two really know each other well. You really can't let this kid learn the techniques by stealing them. He'll really dare to use them after he learns them!"

"How did he use it?"

"You know your husband runs two businesses, and he used his Willful and Determined Technique to elevate himself to a higher level, and then he forced it out."

The record player didn't believe it. "Old man, don't joke around. To master the technique of Close Doors and Windows, one would need to stay indoors for at least several months without leaving the house. He's out and about every day; how could he have time to practice?"

"I followed the key, and the key was always on him. Although he wasn't in the house, he was nearby, so the situation was pretty much the same."

"This actually works?"

Portable Abode Shenju said, "I am not an inflexible person."

"When did he bleed?"

"It was just spilled."

"After shedding blood, one needs to train for several months before gaining any real understanding. Does the blood shed just now still count?"

Portable Abode Shenju said, "This old man and I get along quite well. Even with things like sensing, there are ways to be flexible..."

"Old man!" the record player shouted, "You can't just change things up like that! Using techniques across layers can kill people!"

Portable Abode said helplessly, "Girl, you couldn't see it, the situation was critical just now. If we hadn't made some adjustments..."

Clang!

Li Banfeng threw Bao Yingchen into Portable Abode.

The record player cried out, "My lord, my lord, listen to me..."

Clang!

Li Banfeng didn't come in; he closed the door.

There are still more than thirty ruthless henchmen from the Three Heroes Gate outside the door, and more than a hundred people from the Carefree Dock behind the scenes. Li Banfeng cannot come back yet.

After examining Bao Yingchen's injuries, the record player confirmed that Li Banfeng had used the Shut-in Cultivator Eighth Layer Skill.

"Grandpa, what should we do?"

"I'll try to get him back."

Whoosh~ Portable Abode sounded its horn.

Li Banfeng did not respond.

In the midst of excruciating pain, Li Banfeng's consciousness became somewhat blurred, and he did not hear the siren.

The record player shouted, "Open the door! I'm calling him back!"

Portable Abode got angry. "This isn't a train station, you can't just open the door whenever you want!"

"Should we open the door?" a disciple of the Three Heroes Gate asked Yang Xingbo, the Third Boss.

Yang Xingbo hesitated for a moment. The First Boss had been inside for quite a while, and then there was suddenly no sound from inside.

One of the cultivators lowered his voice and said, "I heard someone say not to come over, it sounded like the First Boss's voice."

Yang Xingbo grew anxious. "Brothers, you are all pillars of the sect. At this critical moment, the pillars cannot falter. Follow me and charge into the sect."

As he spoke, Yang Xingbo scanned the crowd.

Veins bulged on everyone's foreheads, their fighting spirit soaring.

This was Joy Cultivator's Inspiration Technique; a group of people prepared to rush into the door.

Inside the door, Li Banfeng remained calm as he looked at the halo of light beneath his feet.

Although the origin of this halo is still unclear, it is certainly capable of subduing Bao Yingchen and blocking the people outside the door.

The halo flashed and then disappeared.

Li Banfeng was no longer calm.

How was it destroyed?

The technique of Close Doors and Windows is extremely taxing, and in Li Banfeng's current state, his technique naturally cannot sustain him for long.

The outsiders are about to burst in, what should we do?

Li Banfeng can enter Portable Abode, and if he's worried about not being able to hide, he can find a way to escape through the wall. With Bao Yingchen gone, Li Banfeng has many options left.

But Li Banfeng never thought of abandoning the more than one hundred people behind the scenes.

He was meticulously checking his magical treasures one by one, pondering his tactics, when suddenly he heard a shout from outside, "Breaking into someone's house in the middle of the night! Are you trying to steal or rob us? The Three Heroes Gate is supposed to be a respectable sect, why do you always do such shady things!"

The voice sounded like an old woman.

The Street Scolding Woman is here!

The old lady shakily went upstairs. She looked quite old and could barely walk steadily, but her voice was still quite loud as she cursed.

Yang Xingbo was startled, realizing that this old woman was no ordinary person. He originally intended to find out her background first, but the old woman kept cursing, which ignited Yang Xingbo's anger.

Why is her cursing so awful?

Don't be reckless, she has the skills!

Yang Xingbo was still trying his best to remain calm when a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

"Hit him! She's insulting him like that, how can he not hit her? All his men are watching, how will he ever be able to hold his head up again?"

"Look at him, so timid and cowering, he'd rather crawl into a hole and hide himself. He's scared out of his wits, how could he dare to fight!"

A pretty young woman, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, was talking to herself next to the Street Scolding Woman.

Li Banfeng smiled when he heard the voice.

To others, it appeared as if he was talking to himself, but Li Banfeng knew perfectly well that it was two people speaking.

The Liang Wucai sisters, one body and two heads, each spoke their own words, but their true appearance was concealed by the ever-changing technique of the Shui Yongquan.

Yang Xingbo is a level seven Joy Cultivator, so he originally had some resistance.

Under the combined instigation of the Street Scolding Woman and the Liang Wucai, Yang Xingbo finally lost his temper.

Actually, his choice wasn't wrong. These two women, one old and one young, were clearly not easy to deal with. They would fight sooner or later anyway, so it wouldn't hurt to strike first.

He first glanced at the Street Scolding Woman and the Liang Wucai.

The Street Scolding Woman was old and didn't think about those things anymore, so she wasn't greatly affected.

In the Liang Wucai youth, a single glance from him sent a shiver down their spines, and their legs involuntarily tightened.

Yang Xingbo shouted, "Go!"

A dozen or so of her men rushed toward the Street Scolding Woman and Liang Wucai. The old woman raised her cane and started fighting, while Liang Wucai held a long sword in his left hand and a curved knife in his right.

These three people are not only good at talking, but also have real skills. As soon as a fourth-level body cultivator got close, he was stabbed to death by the Street Scolding Woman with her cane.

A fifth-level body cultivator transformed into a bright green caterpillar, covered in bristles, and wriggled closer to Liang Wucai.

The Liang Wucai recognized this insect; its scientific name is Spodoptera litura, and it's commonly called a "spicy caterpillar." Never let it touch you, as its bristles will cause excruciating pain.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this little spiky creature doesn't wriggle fast; it attacks with lightning speed. With each step of its head forward and backward, it relentlessly gnaws at Liang Wucai.

But he Liang Wucai n't bite it. It was Nianxiu who was always able to distract Yanglazi at crucial moments.

Moreover, Liang Wucai's moves were strange; the longsword in his left hand and the curved knife in his right hand had no connection in terms of technique. Yang Lazi was exhausted from parrying and was slashed several times by Liang Wucai.

Continuing to fight like this wouldn't gain any advantage, so Yanglazi stopped fighting head-on, took a half step back, trembled, and her bristles stood up.

He took a deep breath, and his huge body began to tremble. All the disciples of the Three Heroes Gate around him moved far away, as Yang Lazi's bristles were about to fly out.

Even though Liang Wucai, they were a little scared. Even if they killed Yang Lazi with a single blow, they would still feel uncomfortable for a long time after getting covered in his thorns.

As the caterpillar trembled faster and faster, a burly woman stepped in front of the Liang Wucai, opened her mouth wide, and ate the caterpillar.

The size of this worm was about the same as that of a normal person. No one around could understand how this woman could eat such a large worm.

"It's spicy, so refreshingly spicy!" Shi Xiu, who had come to Food Cultivator at Chi Liuhe, licked the burrs on her lips, still feeling unsatisfied!

Nightmare Cultivator Duan Wuchou also arrived, accompanied by more than twenty Ghost Servant who moved back and forth among the crowd.

A martial arts practitioner stepped forward and Duan Wuchou ignored him and continued to fight, controlling his Ghost Servant.

That wasn't her head to begin with; she didn't have a head. It was just an illusion created by the Shui Yongquan using its ever-changing techniques. She could grow it back if she drank more water.

Bai Shou Lian fought the crowd with a pair of broad axes. When his axes were blocked, he pulled out a pair of iron hammers. When his hammers were blocked, he pulled out a pair of Wolf Tooth Club...

A chaotic fight broke out in the corridor. Yang Xingbo, the Third Boss the Three Heroes Gate, was looking for an opportunity to make a move when He Yuxiu jumped in through the corridor window and grabbed his hair.

"Seventh Brother!" He Yuxiu called out, "Are you alright?"

"It's alright, nothing's wrong." Li Banfeng stood in the center of the Grand Ballroom and let out a long sigh of relief.

He took out his key, opened the door to his Portable Abode, stumbled back inside, and collapsed onto the bed.

The record player cried out urgently, "My dear husband, I told you not to secretly learn the techniques, but why won't you listen?"

Hong Ying murmured, "I think I know what it means to open both doors now."

"Why are you saying this?" the record player snapped. "Give him a hand, I need to get him promoted!"

Hong Ying asked, "He just went up seven levels, and now he's going up eight more. Can his body handle it?"

"What else can we do? He used a technique that bypassed his level; if he doesn't advance, he'll be waiting to die!"

Hong Ying helped Li Banfeng up, and the record player gently sang, "My dear husband, bear with the pain, you're about to ascend."

Li Banfeng didn't understand.

"Giving birth is a good thing, so why am I the one who has to endure the pain?"

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