As the strongest in the group of Loose Cultivators, Lu Changfeng’s first target was naturally Chen Xianhe.
When he found this group of Loose Cultivators, Lu Changfeng exerted himself to hide his form, observing from afar without making any rash moves.
Relying on a ’Qi Concealment Technique’ inherited from the Cyan Mountain Sect, he concealed himself. Under the concealment of this technique, even Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators couldn’t detect Lu Changfeng’s presence, allowing him to easily hide his aura, which greatly facilitated his covert observation.
The source of this Qi Concealment Technique was taught by Lu Ping.
All three of his children were cultivating and they had learned quite well.
After identifying Chen Xianhe and his group, Lu Changfeng fixed his target, observing for more than an hour.
As for when to strike, Lu Changfeng pondered for a while and decided not to act at night.
This group of Loose Cultivators was very alert.
They might be used to attacking their enemies on moonless nights and were on high alert themselves, having designated guards for night patrol.
Acting blindly now would probably alert them like beating the grass to scare the snake.
If these scoundrels of Loose Cultivators were scared away, it would be difficult to catch them all in one go.
Hence, Lu Changfeng thought it over and decided to rest for the night and prepare to act in the morning.
The next day, the weather was clear.
Approaching this group of Loose Cultivators again, Chen Xianhe was lurking on a main road at the foot of Dan Cloud Mountain with eight of his subordinates.
This main road was the largest within a thousand-mile radius and also the most frequented by merchant convoys.
Chen Xianhe had no interest in ordinary merchant convoys at all.
Most merchant convoys were composed of ordinary people, belonging to the secular realm.
Once cultivators step into cultivation, they gradually sever ties with the secular world and do not meddle in secular affairs.
The circles they operate in are already different.
Cultivators and ordinary people are distinguished from each other and no longer interact.
The difference between immortals and mortals pertains to this idea.
Lurking on the main road, Chen Xianhe’s targets were mostly Qi Cultivators passing by.
Qi Cultivators couldn’t employ Sword Control with Flying Swords just yet, opting to walk, run, or ride Spirit Beasts.
Cultivators at this level were the targets for Chen Xianhe’s raids.
The belongings of a cultivator were what Chen Xianhe coveted.
But once the target surpassed the Qi Cultivation Stage, Chen Xianhe didn’t dare to make a move lightly.
After all, he was only a First-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator himself.
Those flying with Sword Control over Dan Cloud Mountain were usually Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
To draw this group of Loose Cultivators out, Lu Changfeng naturally wouldn’t blatantly display his strength.
He deliberately suppressed his aura to the Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation level, using himself as bait, appearing on the main road as a hurried passerby cultivator.
This action quickly attracted the attention of Chen Xianhe’s group.
A Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivator was really an irresistible target for Chen Xianhe who couldn’t wait to strike upon seeing one.
"There, a Qi Cultivator!"
"Hmm? Around the Sixth Layer of Qi Cultivation, shouldn’t be hard to deal with."
"Alright, get on with it; if you can quickly finish it, do it swiftly!"
Chen Xianhe, observing Lu Changfeng for a while, was also deceived by Lu Changfeng’s appearance and immediately instructed.
He himself did not act, instead ordering his subordinates, the Qi Cultivation rookies, to make a move.
In his eyes, a Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivator was not worth him taking action.
"Hehe, lucky us today, running into this unlucky guy so quickly."
Among the group, eight Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivators deftly began to cast their Magical Artifacts, utilizing Light Body Technique and other agile body techniques, encircling Lu Changfeng as they attacked.
Various Magical Artifacts, including Flying Swords, Long Spears, Fire Hammers, and Jade Suppressing Plates, were launched randomly without any coordination, attacking Lu Changfeng haphazardly.
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Under such a dense Magical Artifact attack, even an Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator would have to retreat and dare not confront them lightly.
But what level was Lu Changfeng? He harbored no fear at all.
There was nothing to hide now.
A cold expression emerged on his face as Lu Changfeng made his move without reservation, launching an attack instantly.
With a pat on his Storage Bag, Lu Changfeng summoned the Blazing Heaven Sword, its crimson Sword Qi soaring to the sky, causing the others to only see a dazzling crimson light before them.
On the blade of the sword, fire roared, and with Sword Qi raging, it carried a searing murderous Sword Intent.
The Blazing Heaven Sword was inherently a Fire Attribute Spiritual Artifact, its tier reaching Tier Three Top-Grade, already considered a top-tier Tier Three Spiritual Artifact.
Under the stimulation of Lu Changfeng’s Fire Attribute Foundation Establishment Magical Power, this single strike was sufficient to instantly kill a Qi Cultivation Great Perfection Cultivator.
The Flying Sword cleaved forward, first slicing toward a nearby attacking compass-shaped Spiritual Artifact.
This Compass Spiritual Artifact was only at the Tier One Middle Grade, and the one controlling it was a short Qi Cultivation Seventh-Layer Loose Cultivator.
With a clang, the Blazing Heaven Sword assertively cleaved this Compass Spiritual Artifact in two with its unmatched might.
Once split, the Compass Spiritual Artifact lost its Spirituality, falling to the ground.
The Blazing Heaven Sword itself, however, maintained its momentum, continuing its flight forward, with the powerful Foundation Establishment Magical Power fluctuations drawing astonished expressions from the nearby Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivators, some even shell-shocked on the spot.
They marveled at the Flying Sword’s might.
With a scream, the Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator controlling the Compass Spiritual Artifact couldn’t withstand Lu Changfeng’s strike.
He too underestimated the enemy, and with his artifact split open by a single strike, his face was full of shock, being cleaved by the Blazing Heaven Sword.
Blood splattered widely, as a Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator was struck down in one move.
Simultaneously, Lu Changfeng performed a body maneuver, retreating to the side, and instantly avoiding the barrage of Magical Artifact attacks.
Moreover, having dealt with a Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator with one strike, Lu Changfeng maintained a cold expression, his eyes gleaming with coldness as he maneuvered the Blazing Heaven Sword to his side.
The sword blade of the Blazing Heaven Sword howled with fire, intensely rising, causing the surrounding temperature to increase.
The Blazing Heaven Sword then sliced toward another Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator nearby.
A startled shout arose as a Qi Cultivation Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator had already discerned the extraordinary nature of this strike, his face full of dread, terrified as he shouted.
Half of his companions were still continuing to control their Magical Artifacts, gearing up for another group attack, hoping to suppress Lu Changfeng with a numbers advantage.
The remaining Qi Cultivation Eighth-Layer and Ninth-Layer Loose Cultivators were rapidly retreating to one side, having already vaguely sensed that Lu Changfeng’s aura was quite unusual.
This wasn’t at all what a Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivator could display.
Moreover, with one strike, he had slain a Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation companion and could cleave through a Tier One Middle Grade Artifact with one blow.
This red Flying Sword Spiritual Artifact must not have been of a low tier.
This time, it seemed they had kicked an iron plate.
The Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator locked on by the Blazing Heaven Sword, upon hearing the reminder shout, not only didn’t dodge but instead continued his actions, controlling his Flying Sword to meet the Blazing Heaven Sword.