Chapter 42: One Sword to Kill

Li Youyi knew very well that Li Ling must have some purpose in following him, but so far, she didn't seem to have any obvious malice.

It was as if she had come to check if there were any pure immortal bodies among his companions that had just transformed.

But she staged this scene, which Li Youyi hadn't expected and was hard to handle. It was like... the 'Affectionate Sword,' which had lethality and was unexpectedly successful...

But what was the point of such a victory?

Did she not know that people who love to act, when they act out emotions too realistically, often end up acting themselves into it?

"It's all pieced together; it's definitely not the truth. Li Ling, can we talk alone?"

Li Youyi knew that if he stayed under the eyes of the crowd, she would continue to act seriously. Therefore, he took the lead and walked into the fog in the distance.

Li Ling, after politely saying goodbye to everyone, followed.

Li Youyi kept his distance, not daring to walk too far; if they completely left the sight of the crowd, they would probably sketch out many more scenes themselves.

"What exactly are you trying to do? What good does it do you to act out such a big scene?"

Knowing that the people over there couldn't hear, Li Ling leaned close to him, revealing a triumphant and playful smile: "Who told you to leave me alone at the Coffin Dock ferry crossing without saying a word when you left?"

Li Youyi didn't beat around the bush and said truthfully: "Although you have almost never shown malice, you are too deliberate, giving me a feeling of... falseness. I can't see through your purpose, so I can only keep my distance."

"Then should I be more sincere in the future?" Li Ling opened her eyes, looking very innocent.

"How about you be more direct?"

Li Youyi was really having a headache and immediately added: "Didn't we agree that once we got out of the Spirit-Passing Fog Realm, the grudges would be wiped out? If you don't tell me your purpose in approaching me, how can I believe in your sincerity?"

Li Ling said: "I just wanted to see if you had any treasure medicine for transforming into a pure immortal body. You can understand my obsession with pure immortal bodies, right? But looking at your companions, they are either malformed humans or mortals, and that obsession, which was almost like an obsession, has faded."

"I hope that's really the case."

Li Youyi said: "Come back with me, talk things through with everyone, and stop acting. In the future, we will at least have a chance to get along as friends."

"I can, but I have to talk to you about business first."

Li Ling's expression became serious, reappearing with the nobility and coldness from when they first met: "The three disciples of Shi Jiuzhai have chased in! You know, that dog-like malformed woman has a very keen sense of smell and is tracking our scent through the Spirit-Passing Fog Realm."

"During the time you went to pick up your companions, fortunately, I kept leading them in circles and restraining them; otherwise, the first person they would have chased would definitely be you, because the magic tools are all on you, and you are the most likely person to have taken the Immortal Law Star."

"Now that we have gathered together, it won't be long before they track us down."

When fleeing, Li Youyi had shouted the name 'Shi Jiuzhai,' and later, in the Spirit-Passing Fog Realm, the two had talked about this matter.

Shi Jiuzhai, a figure in the 'Sexagenary Cycle Record,' was deafeningly famous in the Southern Region. Therefore, Li Ling already knew that the ones attacking the Cangli tribe weren't necessarily Buddhist thieves, but very likely the Earth Wolf King soldiers.

"I don't really care; anyway, I run fast. But your scent was also smelled by her long ago. If they track you down, what will they do?"

Li Ling pointed to Zhao Meng and the others in the distance and said with an earnest posture: "Help me out, kill them, at least kill that dog-like malformed woman."

Ten thousand Fomen thieves, ten Earth Wolf flags.

Both of these forces could be called extremely vicious, with cruel means and forests of experts inside.

The relationship was too significant and might involve the safety of the entire Lizhou.

Therefore, Li Ling had to capture one alive to take back.

At the very least, at the very least, she had to bring back the head of someone of sufficient weight from the Earth Wolf King soldiers.

Li Youyi knew what Li Ling's purpose was, but she had come looking for him, clearly certain that he would cooperate with her. Now it was indeed the case; the hidden danger had to be resolved before they caught up.

Li Youyi said: "I can cooperate one more time! But you must tell me first how you found me so accurately."

"The enemy is at the gate, don't be wishy-washy. Didn't I say I would be sincere in the future? After solving the enemy, I will definitely tell you." When Zhao Meng and the others looked over, she punched him in the chest.

Li Youyi's biggest problem at the moment was that he couldn't judge his own strength. But thinking that with his four-spring cultivation, plus a few magic tools, escaping shouldn't be a problem.

When he was at three springs, with the scripture belt's boost, his speed was faster than Xing Wanxing, who had opened six springs.

Li Youyi said: "With my cultivation, I might not be able to help much, but I will try my best to help you drag down that fat man who opened six springs."

"If you use your blood-sacrifice summoning method here, I estimate it will be even more spectacular than in Immortal Burial Town." Li Ling said.

Li Youyi recalled that scene in Immortal Burial Town and looked at the countless floating coffins before him, his heart lingering in fear, saying: "I really don't know any blood-sacrifice summoning methods."

"Fine, anyway, try your best not to hide anything. We have to get through this difficulty together. I will also show my true trump card; actually, my martial cultivation is also quite high. This secret is currently only known to you. I trust you, which is why I told you." The reason Li Ling said this was to make herself appear more sincere.

In reality, the martial cultivation she spoke of originated from Chan Hai Guan Wu within her body.

Li Youyi showed a strange look; both Spirit and martial cultivation—she actually hid such a backhand?

Thinking of Chan Hai Guan Wu's instructions, Li Ling asked: "After this cooperation, can we be considered friends?"

Time was pressing, and Li Youyi couldn't explain too much, saying to Zhao Meng: "Senior brother, I have to go do an important thing with her; I will definitely be back before dawn. I'll leave this to you!"

Watching the backs of the two as they walked away, Zhao Meng said: "One moment life and death, the next moment flying together—what exactly is the situation?"

"Emotion, I don't understand. But to make a girl want to live and die, one of these two must be an expert."

Jar Senior said this gloomily, then immediately started jumping: "Cultivate, cultivate, everyone run the breathing method."

"Zhao Meng, you have drunk a large amount of Golden Crow blood and Black Flood Dragon blood; this physique and physical strength, even without opening springs, is stronger than an ordinary four-spring martial cultivator. But you must cultivate magic power to be able to bear the blood of a third type of ancient immortal beast. Every time you drink one, there will be one more feature of a giant beast on your body. Those ancient legends of turning into dragons are all about drinking nine types of blood; this is the lifelong pursuit of every malformed human!"

Li Youyi and Li Ling moved like two residual shadows on the endless and layered floating coffins.

One with blue mist light trails flowing on his legs, one with silver magic power dissipating from her feet, one after the other, not stopping at all.

"It's really strange; the Blood Sea Coffin Dock wasn't this peaceful before. Corpse ghosts howling, coffins shaking, all kinds of humanoid and strange evil things were everywhere. What happened during this period?" She muttered to herself.

Li Youyi suspected that the bronze ship had suppressed the entire Blood Sea Coffin Dock into silence. But now the bronze ship had left, leaving only its lingering power; I'm afraid it wouldn't be long before this place recovered to its original state, becoming dangerous and terrifying.

Li Ling's perception was extremely keen, sensing that the three disciples of Shi Jiuzhai were already very close, and immediately slowed down with Li Youyi, trying not to make any subtle sounds.

She was very decisive, hiding in the turbid and foul-smelling Blood Sea to cover up all the scent on her body.

Li Youyi secretly admired her; at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and born noble, yet not pretentious at all—this was absolutely a person who could do great things.

Covering his face, Li Youyi also held his breath and hid in the blood-colored seawater.

Gradually, three figures rushed over from the yin fog, each with thick magic power.

"Chasing for a whole day, what exactly is that girl thinking? Even if she's fleeing, she should be fleeing toward the Lingxiao Life Realm. Legend has it that the Blood Sea Coffin Dock is quite dangerous." Xing Wanxing complained angrily, rushing at the very back.

He was exhausted and tired, just wanting to hurry back to the Life Realm zone. The Spirit-Passing Fog Realm, the Blood Sea Coffin Dock, and the Nether Realm of the Dead were not places for living people to stay; staying for a long time was extremely oppressive.

Fang Tong had been observing the surroundings, saying: "Perhaps she is afraid that Master is still on the side of Immortal Burial Town, so she doesn't dare to flee back."

Yan Qingqing stopped, sensing something, and immediately mobilized magic power to gather at her nose, her sense of smell increasing greatly. In the strong, foul-smelling, and decaying atmosphere, she searched for the human scent that belonged only to Li Ling.

This is a talent possessed by only a very small number of freaks; even if a person has been gone for an hour, or is dozens of miles away, they can still smell the faint scent.

A moment later, she said: "Strange, the scent of that mysterious man who disappeared has reappeared here..."

Fang Tong became vigilant instantly, his seven spring eyes surging, magic power surging to wrap his whole body.

"Swish! Swish! Swish..."

Seven ten-yard-long bright light trails flew out from the water, like seven winding and sharp whip-swords, slashing toward the three of them simultaneously.

A ten-yard radius turned into a dangerous realm.

Except for Fang Tong, the other two were panicked in their defense, with bloody sword wounds appearing on their bodies.

Especially Xing Wanxing, who had a foot-long sword wound slashed on his back, the wound scorched black and overflowing with blood, almost injuring his bones. He immediately used his movement technique to flee ten yards away.

"Whoosh!"

Li Youyi held his sword and leaped out of the sea, water droplets spraying from his body. While intercepting Xing Wanxing's path, he mobilized the four springs in his body, driving magic power into the Huang Long Sword.

With a 'clang,' the yellow glow was like a green dragon, swift and dazzling.

No matter what, he had to restrain Xing Wanxing to buy time for Li Ling, so he had to go all out.

Too fast!

Xing Wanxing was blinded by the brilliance of the Huang Long Sword, and by the time he opened his eyes, his throat had already been pierced.

The tip of the sword appeared at the back of his thick neck, full of fat folds.

One sword to kill!

Li Youyi was slightly surprised, pulled out his sword, and Xing Wanxing's corpse fell to the ground with a 'bang,' blood gushing from his mouth and neck.

In the distance, Fang Tong and Yan Qingqing, who were dealing with the seven light trails, noticed the situation there. Although shocked, they only thought it was Li Youyi succeeding in a sneak attack, coupled with Xing Wanxing's severe injuries.

"Leave Li Ling to me; you go deal with him. Be cautious!"

Fang Tong picked up an iron-skinned coffin weighing seven or eight hundred jin, his whole body's muscles and bones ringing, and smashed it toward the blood-colored water area where the seven light trails had flown out.

Li Ling rushed out of the water a step ahead, her slender white legs filled with blue mist, and slapped her palm toward the incoming iron-skinned coffin.

"Boom!"

The iron-skinned coffin flew back, crashing onto the floating coffin 'land.'

Fang Tong hurriedly dodged, surprised: "You also practice martial cultivation?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 43 =====