Chapter 75

Lv Qi's cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage, and the four people he brought were all at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. According to the description from the cultivator who provided the lead, the light-blue-robed cultivator who killed the "Scorpion and Snake Couple" was also only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. In order to show off his methods in front of his master, Lv Qi had only brought four people.

To deal with a guy at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, five cultivators were enough, but what Lv Qi could not understand was why the "Scorpion and Snake Couple" would be killed by a guy at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage?

The places where the two died were far apart; could it be that the opponent defeated them one by one? But no matter how he thought about it, he did not believe that the "Scorpion and Snake Couple," by joining forces, would be killed by a cultivator of the same rank.

After all, the Magic Treasures on those two were not ordinary; the "Wu Hook" on the Scorpion Man alone was a supreme treasure! Its sharpness was such that ordinary Magic Treasures could not block it for even a few strikes.

With Lv Qi in the lead and the four people behind, the five of them flew rapidly through the Panlong Mountain Range, while their Divine Sense was fully unleashed, sweeping across the ground rapidly.

After flying continuously for a day, they still had not discovered the simple Cave Abode mentioned by the cultivator who provided the lead. According to that cultivator's oral account, he had inadvertently discovered that someone had opened a Cave Abode inside the Panlong Mountain Range, but the Cave Abode was very simple, like a temporary residence, and the cultivator who killed the Snake Woman lived in the Cave Abode.

"This Panlong Mountain Range is just too big!"

One of the cultivators looked at Lv Qi and said with a hint of discouragement.

"It's just a pity that the person who provided the lead didn't record the exact location, otherwise we could have searched more easily!"

Sighing helplessly, Lv Qi touched his sallow face. He carefully recalled the sequence of events, and suddenly his eyes lit up as he said:

"In my opinion, the murderer's Cave Abode cannot be too close to Guyan City. Let us continue searching deeper into the mountains!"

The four people nodded in agreement simultaneously, and each drove their Magic Treasures to fly toward the depths of the Panlong Mountain Range again!

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Two and a half months of closed-door cultivation finally gave Zhang Nuo a little understanding of the second layer of the "Shangqing Sword Art." Tasting the flavor of it, he was somewhat disappointed; the second layer of the sword art did not improve the speed of the Flying Sword at all, meaning that, apart from some changes, the speed was the same as the first layer.

However, the only thing that made Zhang Nuo feel happy was that if one fully cultivated the second layer of the "Shangqing Sword Art," when driving the Flying Sword, one could make the Flying Sword produce some changes, and this kind of change was enough to increase its attack power.

Having speed and having attack! This kind of cultivation technique was not often seen in the entire Tianyuan Continent!

Just as he was thinking, Zhang Nuo's mind suddenly became restless, and an inexplicable panic in his heart made him feel uneasy.

"How could this be?"

After such a long time of cultivation, Zhang Nuo had never encountered this situation. He stepped off the stone bed, thinking that something had gone wrong with the "Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect." He took the Spirit Beast Bag from his bosom and opened the bag's mouth, only to see the Spirit Insect inside still fast asleep, showing no abnormalities at all.

"Strange? What on earth is making my mind unable to settle down!"

Putting away the Spirit Insect, Zhang Nuo muttered to himself. Suddenly, he patted the Storage Bag at his waist, and the Wu Hook he had obtained from the Scorpion Man flashed out. He held it in his palm, letting it rotate slowly, sensing the faint green light emanating from it; there was still nothing abnormal.

Just when Zhang Nuo was greatly puzzled, several waves of Spirit Power suddenly came from outside the Cave Abode. His pupils shrank suddenly, and with his Divine Sense fully unleashed, he immediately sensed five cultivators flying toward him.

Putting the Wu Hook into the Storage Bag, Zhang Nuo walked toward the stone door of the Cave Abode. Through the tiny crack in the stone door, he saw five rays of light flash and land in front of the Cave Abode.

"Fellow Daoist inside the Cave Abode, can you come out for a meeting?"

Among the five, a man with a sallow complexion shouted toward the stone door of the Cave Abode.

Zhang Nuo carefully sized up the five people, but he did not recognize a single one. Looking at their cultivation, this sallow-faced man should be at the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage, and the remaining four were all around the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

After calculating the strength of both sides in his heart, Zhang Nuo believed that even if he could not win, running away would not be a problem. Immediately, the stone door opened, and he walked out from inside.

"I wonder what business the five Fellow Daoists have coming here?"

The sallow-faced man was none other than Lv Qi. Upon seeing a young cultivator in a light-blue robe walk out of the Cave Abode, he was first happy, but then he was somewhat skeptical.

What he was happy about was that this cultivator's attire was the same as described by the person who provided the lead; it seemed there would be no mistake. What he was skeptical about was that this cultivator was too young; if one said he had killed the Scorpion Man and the Snake Woman, he would not believe it no matter what.

"I wonder when Fellow Daoist arrived at the Panlong Mountain Range?"

Lv Qi took a slight step forward, his gaze constantly scanning Zhang Nuo.

"I just arrived less than two months ago! Do you also have a Cave Abode in this mountain? I did not come to visit; it was truly rude of me!"

Zhang Nuo deliberately understated the time, just to avoid the time when the "Scorpion and Snake Couple" were killed.

"Is that so? May I ask if Fellow Daoist has ever killed anyone?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Nuo's heart suddenly stirred. It seemed that the matter had been exposed, and no matter how he quibbled, it would be of no use. People would not ask this question for no reason. However, he did not show it on his face, pretending to know nothing as he said:

"What do you mean by that? I have just arrived here and have not had any disputes with others. Why would I kill anyone?"

"Since you haven't, can you come back to Guyan City with us to accept an investigation!"

As Lv Qi spoke, he gave a look to the four cultivators on his left and right. Immediately, the four formed a crescent shape, surrounding Zhang Nuo in the middle.

With a sweep of his gaze, one of Zhang Nuo's hands was already pressed on the Storage Bag. It seemed the other party had come prepared, and it would be impossible to escape easily today.

"Investigation? Investigate what? I don't have time!"

With a cold gaze directed at Lv Qi, Zhang Nuo's five fingers were covered with Spiritual Qi.

"Since Fellow Daoist is unwilling, then don't blame us! Capture him for me!"

At the order, the four people brought by Lv Qi rushed toward Zhang Nuo simultaneously, each revealing their Magic Treasures. Amidst a flash of brilliance, four rays of light slashed down together.

Chapter 75: The Simple Cave Abode