At that moment, Li Xiaoya was racing along without a care, thoroughly enjoying the exhilarating sensation of hurtling forward like a master of lightness skills.
"BOOM!!!!"
Suddenly, a tremendous explosion erupted from the nearby woods, giving Li Xiaoya such a fright that he nearly twisted his ankle. He staggered before regaining his balance and swore, "Goddammit, who's testing spells out here? Trying to scare me to death?" Although Heavenly Capital Peak had designated areas for testing spells, some disciples would still pick a random spot to cast them while cultivating. If the patrolling disciples caught them, they would be fined spirit stones. After all, Immortal Cultivators' spells were far too powerful. If every disciple cast spells wherever they pleased on Heavenly Capital Peak, the place would have been reduced to a wreck long ago. Even so, some cultivators would gain a sudden insight while studying a spell and cast it on the spot.
"Hmph! Let's see who it is! Tough luck for you, running into me!" Muttering to himself, Li Xiaoya headed into the woods. He had been here a few times before. There was a fairly level clearing not far away, and whoever it was had to be there.
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang!"
"Hmph! Your wind-type cultivation method isn't much, is it?"
"Quit boasting! Your thunder-type cultivation method isn't much better! Again!"
As Li Xiaoya approached, he heard several muffled impacts in the distance, followed by a conversation between a boy and a girl. Neither sounded very old. Something stirred in his mind. Well, well! They aren't testing spells-they're having a private duel! Heh, tough luck for you two, running into me! With that thought, he quickened his pace. As he neared the clearing and the explosive sounds of their spells grew clearer, however, he gradually lightened his footsteps. He