Having walked all day from morning until nightfall, weaving through the hills, Li Yunjing had covered two hundred miles.
This was quite a fruitful day.
At night, Li Yunjing sat on a tree to meditate and cultivate.
Outdoors, danger lurks at every corner, so deep sleep was impossible.
For a cultivator, energy is never in short supply; even going without rest for ten days or half a month won’t affect their state.
Naturally, Li Yunjing had no such concerns.
At dawn the next day, the insects in the forest began chirping.
Taking advantage of the early morning, Li Yunjing had some dried rations and then set off again.
By noon, looking up at the scorching sun, Li Yunjing shook his head slightly and walked into a grove, leaning against a big tree to rest for a while.
Noon in autumn is really too hot, unsuitable for journeying to find spiritual objects.
Li Yunjing planned to have some dried food and take a break in the forest.
Suddenly, he sensed footsteps approaching from all around.
It seemed that someone was surrounding him!
Immediately vigilant, Li Yunjing stood up alertly, like a tiger ready to pounce, looking around him.
"Kid, you can really run!!"
"You’ve roamed so far in the Great Black Mountain, making us suffer!"
"Haha, little brat, if you had stayed in the market, we couldn’t touch you for a while. Unexpectedly, you finally came out!"
"Three days! We’ve tracked you for three full days, now we’ve finally got you cornered!"
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," all of a sudden, three figures burst out from the forest, and their words made Li Yunjing’s face darken.
It seemed these guys had been eyeing him from the start!
He hadn’t discovered them; clearly their cultivation was higher than his, and they were good at hiding.
Are they professional robbers?
"Smoke Rain Tower" or "Grocery Store"?
The matter with "Smoke Rain Tower" was settled, with the other side even making a payoff with Celestial Illusion Gold. It was unlikely they would hunt him down for no reason!
On the other hand, showing his wealth at the "Grocery Store" likely triggered Gong Renju’s murderous intent, that old fox!
"Did Gong Renju send you?"
Li Yunjing’s face darkened; having experienced the power of cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Realm, he wasn’t intimidated by the three men facing him.
"Heh heh! You know it well!"
The eldest of the Bai family sneered playfully.
"Kid! Blame it on your wealth and your weak cultivation. If we don’t kill you, others will come to kill you. Better let us do it!"
The second of the Bai family continued.
"On your way to the underworld, remember, Gong Renju sent us. Do you have any last words?"
The third Bai brother grinned fiercely.
The three Bai brothers, known as the three masters of White Cloud Temple, were infamous for their banditry in the market.
These three had close ties with many local thugs in Red Sun Market; if a fat lamb appeared, the thugs would seek them out, and after the deed, the loot would be divided.
The last time, upon leaving the Grocery Store with a haul, Li Yunjing had riled up Gong Renju, especially since he got the better of him, deepening his murderous intent.
This led to hiring these men.
The three Bai brothers were all ruthless figures in the Qi Cultivation Realm. The eldest was at the seventh layer, the second at the sixth layer, and the third at the fifth layer.
The three brothers, working seamlessly together, were renowned experts in Red Sun Market.
"Alas! I never thought Gong Renju and you three would dare to ambush a disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect! I’ll kill at least one of you, even if I die today!"
Li Yunjing shouted in despair and charged at the robust second Bai brother.
"What? Someone from Shenxiao Dao Sect?"
The three Bai brothers were startled. They had only seen Shenxiao Dao Sect disciples in blue robes, never in grey. Was this kid really from Shenxiao Dao Sect?
Did Gong Renju set them up?
In that moment of hesitation, Li Yunjing struck, his fist aiming for the second Bai brother’s face.
"Humph! Whether you are from Shenxiao Dao Sect or not, you must die! And if you are, not even a corpse will be left!"
In an instant, the second Bai brother snapped back, a cruel smile playing at his lips. He did not dodge but fiercely punched out, his massive fist glowing golden, making a shrill sound as it shot out, sending Li Yunjing flying.
Li Yunjing was sent flying and crashed to the ground, unable to get up!
For this outcome, the eldest and youngest Bai brothers were not surprised!
This kid got hit by the second brother’s punch; if not dead, he was half-dead!
The brothers knew the second brother’s strength well; the idea that the kid could use him as a stepping stone was wishful thinking!
The three Bai brothers were not famed for nothing!
Looking at Li Yunjing beside him, the eldest Bai brother had no scruples, stomping on his chest, looking down mockingly: "Call me grandpa, and I’ll give you a quick death!"
Just as the eldest Bai brother’s face showed arrogance, Li Yunjing saw a flash of cold light. "Shhh" a black flash passed, and the eldest Bai brother’s two legs were severed by Li Yunjing’s sword.
The eldest Bai brother screamed in agony; he had no idea what had happened.
Being hit at close range by the Cold Star Sword, how could a loose cultivator like the eldest Bai brother resist?
Seeing the eldest Bai brother fall, Li Yunjing quickly got up and beheaded him with a sword. The Bai family’s strongest, a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer powerhouse, was killed by a Qi Cultivation Third Layer junior cultivator, under the disbelieving eyes of the second and third Bai brothers.
The second Bai brother could hardly believe his eyes. His palm was extremely lethal, without any reservation. Even someone of equal rank would struggle to get up after taking it!
This time, how had it failed?
And cost his eldest brother’s life?
"Earth Spike Talisman!"
Li Yunjing’s sword struck at the stunned second Bai brother, and simultaneously, he raised his hand, throwing out a black flash that merged into the ground. In an instant, spikes shot up, piercing the third Bai brother’s body.
The third Bai brother screamed, becoming a human pincushion, with spikes all over his body, dead beyond doubt!
"Big brother! Third brother! I’ll fight you to the end!"
The second Bai brother roared in anger, his golden palm grasping at Li Yunjing’s Cold Star Sword.