[Pigsty: Lv3] (Two-in-One)

"He died?"

Ji Yuan had thought he had successfully reached Foundation Establishment. He had never expected that he had died instead.

"Yes."

Du Wanyi sighed softly. "Actually, he was very strong. Among the peak Qi Refining cultivators in our Water Dragon Sect,

"he ranked among the very best."

"Had he killed a Foundation Establishment cultivator too?"

"No."

Du Wanyi rolled her eyes. "Fourth Brother, do you think Foundation Establishment cultivators are cabbages sold on every street corner, something anyone can kill? Our Water Dragon Sect is already fortunate to have someone like Feng Yichen. The Spirit-Controlling Sect up north supposedly still hasn't produced a Qi Refining cultivator capable of killing one."

"But Liu Cangke did escape from a Foundation Establishment cultivator alive. He certainly had some strength."

"Indeed."

Ji Yuan nodded slightly. For a Qi Refining cultivator, escaping a Foundation Establishment cultivator, regardless of the means used, spoke volumes about their strength.

"And Fourth Brother, have you noticed that those who make a name for themselves against Foundation Establishment cultivators are almost all people with false spiritual roots, like us?"

"Because those with good spiritual roots advance straight to Foundation Establishment and become Foundation Establishment cultivators. Unlike us, who can't break through anytime soon and can only reign supreme in the Qi Refining Stage."

Ji Yuan had naturally noticed that long ago.

The strongest Qi Refining cultivators all had false spiritual roots.

But what did it matter how strong they were in the Qi Refining Stage?

Foundation Establishment cultivators could crush them with their superior realm.

Hearing that, Du Wanyi covered her mouth and laughed, trembling like blossoms in the breeze. "I thought you hadn't realized, Fourth Brother, and that hearing it would cheer you up."

Helpless, Ji Yuan waited until she finished laughing before asking, "Who killed him?"

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