Tranquility

Chang Hong made a few comforting remarks before hurrying away.

If it weren't for the deaths of nearly a hundred people, the impact being too great, so great that he had to step in, he wouldn't have wanted to deal with the Jin Family's mess at all.

With Chang Hong's departure, the aftermath proceeded in an orderly manner.

Looking at the corpses being carried out from inside the Jin Family Courtyard, the Mount Tai Security staff couldn't help but turn their gazes to their own Cui Yuan, who had been demoted from minister to team leader, each one filled with admiration: "Luckily, Captain reminded us to just wander around outside, otherwise..."

"So many Inner Strength experts have been lost, more than can be counted on two hands, even Director Mo and Captain Fang met with misfortune, if we had gone up, the result would definitely have been a quick death by sword."

More people were filled with lingering fear.

"Too brutal! I've lived for over forty years, and I've never seen such a fierce person, nearly a hundred lives, killed just like that, how could he do it? Just thinking about it gives me nightmares!"

Some people had already been scared out of their wits.

However, his words provoked a rebuttal from a young man: "Why couldn't he do it? When your family is persecuted to death, you lose your job, and you're almost run over, barely escaping with your life, and he's still using all sorts of forces to put a bounty on you, determined to put you to death, when a person is about to die, you still wouldn't be able to do it?"

After speaking, this young man's eyes still carried a hint of pleasure: "Dare to unsheathe a blade to drag an emperor from his horse! If you ask me, well done!"

"Cough cough!"

Cui Yuan quickly coughed to stop the young man: "Don't talk nonsense, we never promote violence."

Their security personnel were protecting the owners, and such a big thing had happened, to gloat would be too disrespectful to the owners.

Besides...

Li ChunJun had also killed their Mount Tai Security brothers, therefore, these words could not be said under any circumstances.

"So many people have died, and they are all wealthy and powerful figures with status in Guangzhou City, a case of the century."

Someone sighed.

"Mainly, the bounty offered by the Jin Family was too tempting, so much so that many people didn't think of running away the first time they saw Li ChunJun, but instead regarded him as a stepping stone to advancement."

"A tempting bounty? A stepping stone to advancement?"

Cui Yuan sneered: "Money, status, I'm afraid you'll earn it but not live to enjoy it."

Saying that, he shook his head: "This matter is no longer something that ordinary people like us can get involved in, in the future, even if you see Li ChunJun outside, you'd better turn a blind eye, with his vengeful nature, once he doesn't die..."

Without them saying it, several people in the field had already nodded in deep agreement.

Thinking of the fate of that procurator and the Sword Tasting Hall, many people couldn't help but shudder.

Terrible!

Too terrible!

Not only the people of Mount Tai Security, but also many people who had escaped with their lives, were instructing the people around them to keep a low profile for the time being.

The matter had caused such a big stir, it would definitely not end there.

Next, a more violent storm would inevitably sweep through the upper echelons of Guangzhou City.

But they didn't know how the upper echelons would decide, those middle-level and elite people had already been frightened by the nearly hundred corpses in the Jin Family Courtyard battle.

Jin Guangming and Mo Lei were important figures, yet that ferocious criminal killed them without hesitation. If they dared to offend him, how could they possibly survive his revenge?

A generous reward was tempting, but one had to be alive to spend it.

Under these circumstances, the dragnet that had been spread throughout Guangzhou City to search for Li ChunJun suddenly contracted.

Even those who, due to their duties, had to go around and inquire, tried every possible way to work passively.

Guangzhou...

Fell into the calm before the storm.

In the apartment.

Li ChunJun was maintaining the precious sword he had obtained from the Sword Tasting Hall.

No matter how good a sword was, it would suffer wear and tear if used to kill too many people.

If it wasn't properly maintained, it would inevitably lead to fatal consequences if it failed at a crucial moment.

After a while, Li ChunJun glanced at the sword.

"It's almost time to replace it."

He said.

Swords of metal are easily broken due to their sharpness, while swords of essence originate from heaven and earth and are indestructible.

Weapons made of metal, no matter how well maintained, have a limited lifespan.

Therefore...

"A sword of essence."

The contents of the Sword Cultivation Foundation Establishment Chapter flashed through Li ChunJun's mind.

The prerequisite for becoming a Sword Cultivator was to advance to the Innate stage.

Innate...

"Harmony of inner and outer, Hundred Meridians Open, Circulating Energy Through the Heavens—this is the cultivation stage of a Martial Master. When one reaches Circulating Energy Through the Heavens, one can use special formations and environments to guide the influx of heaven and earth essence, open the bridge between heaven and earth, incorporate the heaven and earth essence into the body, and then refine it into sword qi."

Condensing the first strand of sword qi represented the beginning of Sword Cultivation.

But right now, his realm was only Outer Refinement Great Accomplishment.

Not to mention Harmony of inner and outer, his five internal organs hadn't even been tempered properly.

"The fact that I possess this kind of combat power, viewed through the eyes of ordinary people, is simply innate divine strength."

Li ChunJun pondered.

He was exceptionally talented, but his Martial Arts realm was still stuck at Outer Refinement Great Accomplishment.

He wondered if continuing to raise his level would cause his body to undergo a transformation, evolving the ability to spontaneously absorb heaven and earth essence through his pores and acupoints.

He believed it was possible.

However, this level probably needs to reach level 11, level 12, or even higher levels 13 and 14.

When others are using true qi, sword qi, and magic power, and he is still using physical brute force, the gap in combat power will widen even more.

"Realm, combat power."

Li ChunJun's sword brought up a burst of sword hum, instantly stabbing forward.

The force-generating technique of the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Sword Art made this sword more than 30% faster than simply stabbing out with brute force.

"Sword Art, entered the door."

He said a word.

Actual combat is the best way to practice.

Moreover, his strengthening is meticulous, encompassing memory, comprehension, and other aspects.

He can clearly feel that when he practices sword arts, he can often infer other things from one instance, and his progress is rapid.

"Not just memory, comprehension..."

Li ChunJun seemed to hear some sound.

Following the sound, the corner of his eye swept over a mosquito passing by.

When his mind was concentrated, he could even "see" the mosquito's wings flapping rapidly.

"Whoosh!"

The sword's edge turned.

A mosquito was directly nailed to the wall by this precious sword.

That kind of precise use of all the muscles throughout his body made the strength in this sword so subtle that it only killed the mosquito, but did not penetrate the wall even by a millimeter.

This kind of amazing hearing, vision, reaction...

It is by no means something that a Martial Master in Harmony at the same level can take care of in all aspects.

It is also the reason why he can quickly enter the door of sword arts.

Unfortunately...

Even with the advantages brought by these aspects, he still cannot defeat Martial Masters of the same level.

Those one level lower, fight with their lives.

Those two levels lower, suppress people with their power.

As for Martial Artists of the same level...

He simply can't beat them.

He is too young.

"Sword Art, Body Refining Art."

Li ChunJun stood up.

Life level is important, but so are cultivation realm and swordsmanship.

Only by tackling all three can one truly build a solid foundation, giving him the confidence to face any danger, and even recreate the world.

The medicine for Inner Strength of the lungs and viscera in the kitchen has already been decocted.

He extracted these medicines, waited for the temperature to drop slightly, and swallowed them.

After swallowing the medicinal materials, he quickly circulated the Crimson Sun Body Refining Art to temper his internal organs, carrying out the Inner Strength cultivation of his lungs and viscera.

At this moment, he has not yet entered the door of Inner Strength of the lungs and viscera.

However, the life level is there.

It's like a penniless person earning a million, versus a wealthy person with a hundred million in capital earning a million; the efficiency between the two is simply incomparable.

Whether it's Outer Refinement or Inner Strength, it's just to allow Li ChunJun to better exert the combat power of this body that has been strengthened to level 10.