I Just Want to Quietly Lie Low as a Cultivator
Chapter 22

What kind of saber technique is this?

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Chapter 22: What Saber Technique Is This? (Brothers and sisters, please give me a collection + votes, thank you!)

Inside the room, Li Siguan and the other two got up, supporting each other after Pei Ling left. They applied medicine and perfunctorily dealt with the patrolling disciples. Now, they were resentfully discussing how to deal with Pei Ling. "If we had known this guy was so strong, we should have turned on him later and attacked him while he was sleeping."

"Since we've already made our move and he's escaped, there's no point in saying this now," said Miao Chengan, who had the worst temper. "He's a newly joined disciple, unfamiliar with the place, and penniless. Where can he go? He's bound to still be on Huaiyin Peak. Tomorrow, we'll send some people to search inch by inch until we find him!"

"After we find him, I will personally interrogate him to find out how he cultivated the high-grade Iron Bone," Li Siguan said with a dark tone. His broken leg had already been splinted, and after taking the healing pills bestowed by his grandfather, he was recovering rapidly and would be completely healed in a few days.

But even so, the fear and humiliation of having his leg bone broken by Pei Ling made even Li Siguan, who was usually the best at disguise, reveal deep resentment in his tone. "This bastard comes from a humble background, yet he is so strong. He must have a secret."

Before their words could fall, the three suddenly sensed that the restriction had been opened. Before they could react, the door was kicked open with a "bang."

They were stunned and hadn't even moved when, in the next moment, a phantom-like figure flashed in and went straight for Li Siguan.

Pei Ling's expression was blank. With a flick of his wrist and a slash of the Aversion to Life Saber, he struck towards Li Siguan's head with a sharp whistling sound.

Despite his serious injuries, Li Siguan was not flustered. He quickly formed a hand seal, and two Wraiths appeared behind him, letting out a howl.

However, this spiritual attack, which had caused Pei Ling considerable trouble half an hour ago, was now completely ineffective. Pei Ling didn't pause at all. The Aversion to Life Saber struck down like lightning.

At the critical moment, Miao Chengan suddenly kicked Li Siguan in the abdomen, forcefully kicking him aside.

Poof!

A severed arm flew high into the air, and Pei Ling quickly reached out and grabbed it.

Li Siguan screamed in pain!

The change was too sudden. Even with Miao Chengan's assistance, he had only narrowly avoided a fatal blow and still hadn't completely escaped the Aversion to Life Saber.

"Pei Ling!" Zhou Yi couldn't help but scream when he saw this. "You dare to come back?!"

Rust-colored patterns instantly appeared as the Azure Ghost Battle Body was activated again. He struck out with both fists, aiming for Pei Ling's chest and dantian.

"Do you really think you can dominate the Outer Sect with a little bit of luck?!" Miao Chengan helped Li Siguan up, flipped his wrist, took out a blood-red pill, and stuffed it into his companion's mouth. He then stood up and said coldly, "You lowly peasant from a poor family, you don't know your place... Die!"

In an instant, blood flowed from his seven orifices, and three energy blades appeared before him, striking Pei Ling along extremely bizarre trajectories.

Pei Ling felt anxious, but his expression remained calm. He completely ignored Zhou Yi and Miao Chengan, continuing to slash at Li Siguan with his saber.

At the same time, spiritual energy flowed within him. A force transformed from his vital blood suddenly surged to the palm of his left hand, which was holding the severed arm. The severed arm, as if obeying a command, erupted with a layer of blood mist, leaping into the air like a red ribbon.

After a brief pause, it suddenly lunged to the side, loosely wrapping around the Aversion to Life Saber! Immediately after, the severed arm withered and decayed, collapsing like quicksand with just a gust of wind, turning into dust in an instant.

Bang!

Zhou Yi's punch landed squarely on Pei Ling's chest.

The System promptly issued a notification: "Ding dong! External attack detected. Cultivation ends here. Thank you for using the Smart Cultivation System. One-click hosting, ascension without worry! We look forward to your cultivation review. Please give a five-star rating if satisfied!"

Just like last time, the System withdrew cleanly and swiftly.

Pei Ling couldn't be bothered to curse the idiotic System. He narrowly leaped backward, managing to dodge Zhou Yi's other punch. However, he no longer had time to evade the three energy blades. In a flash, he weighed his options, avoided his throat and knees, and used the Aversion to Life Saber to slash at the last energy blade.

Clang!

The energy blade shattered, but Pei Ling remained unmoved. He couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. The energy blades from Miao Chengan could still make his wrist go numb and his tiger's mouth crack just moments ago. Now, after cultivating the Blood Fiend Saber Technique, he could actually block an attack with ease!

Next, he ignored their shouts and curses, his figure flickered, evading Zhou Yi, and just like the System before, he attacked Li Siguan again.

He always picked on the weak. Li Siguan had lost an arm, so it was best to deal with him first!

Besides, the System had remained indifferent to the howls of Li Siguan's two Wraiths, but he couldn't.

If he were to lose the Aversion to Life Saber again like half an hour ago, he would surely die!

Li Siguan had already broken his leg and now lost an arm. Even though Miao Chengan had given him a life-saving pill in time, he was still extremely weak! Seeing the Aversion to Life Saber slash towards him, he instinctively wanted to command his Wraiths to howl again to stop it. But remembering what happened earlier, he worried it would be useless again and would instead delay his escape. He didn't dare to delay, and despite his injuries, he frantically rolled and scrambled to the side to avoid it.

However, he didn't cultivate his physique. Even when he was unharmed, his speed was inferior to Pei Ling, who was accustomed to traversing mountains and rivers, let alone now?

He had only crawled two steps when the Aversion to Life Saber sliced across the back of his neck. Just like his severed arm earlier, his head flew high into the air, and blood gushed from his severed neck.

"Siguan!!!" Zhou Yi and Miao Chengan's eyes were bloodshot. The three of them had advanced and retreated together since entering the sect. Although they had done many things to harm others, they had some genuine affection for each other. Now that Li Siguan was beheaded right before their eyes, how could they not be enraged?!

Zhou Yi felt a buzzing in his head as all the blood rushed to it. He let out a roar and charged forward like a mad tiger, punching wildly.

Miao Chengan's eyes, however, flashed, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

Not a single drop of Li Siguan's spurting blood landed on the ground! Nor did it land anywhere else—they were all absorbed by the blood mist wrapped around the Aversion to Life Saber as if summoned!

The color of the blood mist became even more vibrant. It even suddenly left the Aversion to Life Saber and lunged towards Li Siguan's corpse. In an instant, the fresh, plump corpse rapidly shriveled and withered! Blood light reappeared, returning to the Aversion to Life Saber. The mist grew thicker, and within it, a shadowy figure could be seen, its features clearly resembling Li Siguan.

But soon, the blood mist churned, Li Siguan's face was torn apart, and after emitting a shrill wail, he completely disappeared into the blood mist.

Miao Chengan exclaimed in shock, "What saber technique is this?!"

Pei Ling had no time to answer him. He himself was startled by this turn of events, thinking that this Blood Fiend Saber Technique, wielded by Fairy Li, was indeed ferocious! Instead of hacking wildly as he had half an hour ago, the Aversion to Life Saber moved mysteriously and unpredictably, forcing the desperate Zhou Yi to retreat steadily.

Seeing this, Miao Chengan knew that today's situation could not be resolved peacefully. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. Gritting his teeth, he took out the talisman he had almost used earlier and began to channel spiritual energy into it.

Pei Ling's pupils contracted when he saw this. He quickly charged towards Miao Chengan. Zhou Yi also knew the power of Miao Chengan's talisman and went crazy, desperately trying to stop him.

Swish!

Pei Ling slashed down fiercely. Zhou Yi's chest was immediately cut with a hideous bloody gash, and blood splashed all over his face.

He didn't have time to finish Zhou Yi off and quickly charged towards Miao Chengan... Miao Chengan's hand held a talisman emitting a chilling sword aura, clearly about to unleash a terrifying attack!

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