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🕑 Added 2025-02-05 18:00:03 +0000 UTCChapter 128: I Have Another Piece of News for You
"He killed a peak Divine Power Realm cultivator?"
Elder Miao was visibly skeptical and asked in surprise, "Elder Mo, didn’t you say he had just broken through to the Divine Power Realm in the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm?"
"How is it possible that he can now slay a peak Divine Power Realm expert?"
It had only been a little over a month since the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm incident. No matter how fast Li Xun cultivated, it shouldn't be possible for him to advance at such an insane pace.
At this rate, wouldn’t it mean that in another six months or so, even the three of them—Life and Death Realm cultivators—wouldn’t be able to take him down?
"I don’t want to believe it either," Elder Mo said with a grim expression. Looking back at Tianyuan City, he continued in a deep voice, "But right now, the entire city is talking about it. Practically everyone knows that Li Xun killed a peak Divine Power Realm expert."
"Moreover..."
"He has quite a few trump cards. It appears he possesses a Life and Death Realm puppet and is also under the protection of a Life and Death Realm elder from Profound Sun Sect."
These matters had occurred not too long ago. Anyone with a little patience could easily gather the information just by asking around Tianyuan City.
"This..."
Elder Miao was stunned. He exchanged glances with the other elder beside him, and both of them were momentarily speechless.
The Beast Taming Sect had dispatched three Life and Death Realm cultivators for this mission.
But now...
If what Elder Mo said was true, then Li Xun already had two Life and Death Realm guardians with him.
Wouldn’t that mean it was an even match—three against three?
"There’s no need to worry too much, Elders. We Beast Tamers are strongest not in ourselves, but in our contracted beasts," the third elder, who had been silent until now, spoke confidently.
"On the surface, we may appear to be three Life and Death Realm cultivators, but in reality, we are six!"
However, his words did little to reassure the group.
Everyone present was well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the Beast Taming Sect.
Their greatest strength was having contracted beasts to aid them in battle, making them far superior to ordinary cultivators of the same realm.
But their weakness was equally clear—without their contracted beasts, their personal combat abilities were relatively weak.
Saying they had "six Life and Death Realm experts" sounded impressive, but in truth, they were still just three individuals.
"No matter what, we can't allow Li Xun to continue growing stronger. If he advances further, our grudge over Ning Cheng's death will never be avenged!"
Elder Mo swept his gaze over the other two and continued, "I just found out that Li Xun has left the city, and he’s heading north."
"North?"
Elder Miao’s expression shifted. He looked into the distance and murmured, "Yunzhou?"
Since the Profound Sun Sect had learned about Fa Zhao's whereabouts, the Beast Taming Sect naturally received the same intelligence.
Their original plan was to eliminate Li Xun first and then proceed to Yunzhou.
But unexpectedly, Li Xun was heading there as well.
This development actually saved them a lot of trouble.
"It seems likely," Elder Mo nodded.
"Li Xun leaving Tianyuan City at this time is basically walking to his own death!"
Elder Miao sneered coldly. "Let's go! We'll catch up to him!"
If Li Xun had remained within Tianyuan City, they wouldn’t have had a good opportunity to strike.
After all, the city had several other Life and Death Realm cultivators stationed there.
Acting rashly would only put them in danger.
But now things were different.
Li Xun had left the city voluntarily.
Three against three, with their contracted beasts in play—they clearly held the advantage!
No matter how talented Li Xun was, and even if he could kill a peak Divine Power Realm expert, could he possibly withstand Life and Death Realm cultivators?
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Fifty days later.
On the outskirts of Yunzhou.
A dark golden warship rumbled through the void, causing many living beings to change color in shock.
Inside the cabin, Li Xun slowly opened his eyes. The moment his eyes opened, a brilliant divine light burst forth, splitting the void apart completely.
A destructive aura emanated from him, pressing down upon the heavens and earth, making it seem as though the very laws of nature were wailing in submission.
"Hoo—!"
Li Xun let out a long breath.
"After nearly two months, I've finally mastered Mountain River Seal, Six Path Heaven Tyrant Fist, and Raging Waves and Thousand Peaks Technique to the total completion stage."
Three Earth-level divine techniques, all cultivated to total completion within just over a month—this was an incredible feat. If word of this spread, it would surely leave countless people in awe.
Li Xun knew that his progress was largely due to the effect of the Mind-Clarity Bodhi Seed.
"Unfortunately, I still haven't achieved mastery in the Great Yan Divine Technique, and my comprehension of the Law of Destruction has not advanced at all."
Li Xun pursed his lips, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face.
The Great Yan Divine Technique was understandable; after all, it was a High-grade Heaven technique, making it naturally difficult to cultivate. However, his stagnation in the Law of Destruction had left him frustrated.
Ever since he gained initial insight into it, he hadn't felt any further progress.
Even after repeatedly observing the visions within that drop of Emperor's Blood, he was unable to make any breakthroughs.
"Am I facing a bottleneck, or is it my own perception that limits me?"
After pondering for a long time without finding an answer, Li Xun decided to let it go for now. He stood up and stepped out of the cabin. Standing against the wind with his robes fluttering, he gazed into the distance.
At this moment, he was less than ten thousand miles from Yunzhou.
A little more time, and he would step into Yunzhou's territory.
"Finished with your cultivation?"
A hoarse voice sounded. Elder Chen’s figure swiftly appeared beside Li Xun, smiling.
"Yes," Li Xun nodded, unsurprised by Elder Chen's sudden appearance.
"Yunzhou is just ahead. At the border between Yunzhou and the Great Zhou Empire, the marquises of the Great Chu Dynasty have already sealed the area." Elder Chen said gravely.
"They've acted so quickly?"
Li Xun was surprised at first but soon understood.
It had already been over a month since he left Tianyuan City, and it was impossible for the Great Chu Dynasty to remain idle during this time.
Sending forces to block the passage from Yunzhou to the Great Zhou Empire was only natural.
After all, once Fa Zhao entered Great Zhou, they wouldn’t be able to act freely anymore. There was no way Great Zhou would allow Great Chu’s experts to cross into their borders unchecked.
If Fa Zhao were captured by the Great Zhou Empire, they would have nowhere to cry their grievances.
"Can we still enter Yunzhou?"
Li Xun asked curiously.
"Of course."
Elder Chen chuckled lightly, "No matter how overbearing the Great Chu Dynasty is, they cannot completely prevent people from entering Yunzhou. After all, Yunzhou does not belong to them."
A short while later, Li Xun gazed into the distance and saw the void twisting.
Numerous dazzling runes floated in mid-air, forming an invisible barrier that covered the entire sky.
This was a great divine ability designed to block anyone attempting to leave Yunzhou.
Beneath the celestial barrier, two terrifying figures stood, their auras vast and boundless, like deep oceans—unfathomable and awe-inspiring.
Without a doubt, these two were the marquises of the Great Chu Dynasty Elder Chen had mentioned earlier.
"Before we enter Yunzhou, there's one more piece of information I need to tell you," Elder Chen suddenly said, as if recalling something.
"I didn't want to interrupt your cultivation earlier, but now that you're awake, it's time you knew."
"What information?"
Li Xun asked with a puzzled expression.
"About five thousand miles behind us, three experts from the Beast Taming Sect have been tailing us closely all this time," Elder Chen said calmly.
