Chapter 158

Zhou Li plunged into the secret cave in a daze. She looked at the secret treasure that was so close to her and saw that the three-foot-long sword was stuck in a piece of bluestone, humming as if it had magic. Zhou Li, who had originally thought of retreating, couldn't help but walk forward when she saw the sword.

But before she could reach the sword, a group of people suddenly came in from outside. Seeing Zhou Li was about to take the sword, everyone showed their magical powers. Dozens of spiritual energy instantly attacked Zhou Li. Zhou Li took a breath, used his body skills, and narrowly avoided it.

Someone snorted coldly: "What a little sissy."

"How dare you! You dare to sneak away right under our noses!"

"You simply don't take us seriously!"

"This secret treasure will definitely belong to our Chai Gang! Anyone who dares to steal it from us will be killed!"

"When will it be your turn here, the Chai Gang, to act recklessly? Even if you're a dragon on the sea, you'll have to stay down on land!"

The crowd suddenly started arguing. Zhou Li, seeing the situation was not good, did not dare to move forward and ran. However, with so many people watching, how could she escape? In an instant, someone took out a magic weapon and hit her! This time, the scene was completely chaotic!

While Zhou Li was fighting with that man, the two gangs nearby who were already enemies with each other took this opportunity to start fighting. The flames of war spread instantly, and the people in the secret cave had no rules and started fighting against each other.

Seeing this situation, Liang Yiliu clapped his hands and laughed. He laughed especially happily when he saw his little disciple was barely able to move in the crowd. Bai Rou and the others who arrived late were directly locked outside the secret cave.

This cave entrance was originally dug by Liang Yiliusheng. Seeing that her little disciple had fallen into the trap, she felt that there were too many people around, so she simply sealed it up.

The big guys in the Nascent Soul stage are simply super gods. People outside can't break into the secret cave at all, so they can only wait anxiously.

Seeing this, Bai Rou comforted her friend, set up a formation around the secret cave, and meditated on the spot.

Zhou Li was so bloodthirsty in the cave that she originally wanted to hold back and not kill anyone, but there were many desperate criminals among these people. Even if she held back, her opponents would not. They hit Zhou Li's vital points everywhere, which made Zhou Li angry. She immediately used her skills to beat the opponent until he vomited blood and then kicked him away.

Sword cultivators are naturally powerful in combat, and Zhou Li is practicing a superior sword technique. She has also absorbed Liang Yiliu's excess spiritual energy. Unlike ordinary people in the foundation-building stage who are short of spiritual energy, the spiritual energy in her dantian is endless, allowing her to get into the state more and more as she fights.

Everyone soon realized that something was wrong with the girl. None of the five men killed her, leaving only shallow scars on her body. They winked at each other and stopped fighting for the time being. They pointed their magic weapons at Zhou Li, wanting to kill her first and then deal with the matter between them.

Zhou Li quickly entered a mysterious state. The feeling was indescribable, but she felt that every sword move she made had a traceable pattern. When she raised her hand and swung the sword, the sword energy swept across, and she actually entered a state of selflessness.

Liang Yiliu looked at her and sighed. She was right. Zhou Li was a good candidate for sword training. She had only practiced for a few short decades, which was not even the entire lifetime of others, but she had quickly realized the meaning of sword.

For a swordsman with sword intent, even a random branch in her hand becomes a sword.

There is no sword in my hand, but there is a sword in my heart.

Zhou Li felt that she had never felt so refreshed. She seemed to be able to see the trajectory of the opponent's attacks, intercepting them before him, and quickly finding loopholes in the opponent's moves. She was always one step ahead of others, as if she could predict their next move. Her sharpness was frightening.

"This female cultivator seems a little weird!" Someone soon noticed and shouted.

"Brothers and sisters! Focus your strength on dealing with this little bitch! Let's talk about our grudges!"

Zhou Li seemed to be deaf to what they said. He was immersed in the sword moves, and a dense sword net was spread around him with every move he made.

The Chai Gang began to gather. These sea drifters naturally had their own unique skills. Several people formed a killing formation and rushed towards Zhou Li!

Liang Yiliu's eyes were fixed, always on the lookout, ready to strike.

She had suffered losses at the hands of these people when she traveled in the East China Sea before.

People who originally had low strength, after forming a human formation, were able to exert strength beyond their realm!

The hair on Zhou Li's forehead was blown away by the murderous aura coming towards her. She held the sword across her face and finally figured out the sword technique that Liang Yiliu had taught her!

The sword moves, the sword stops, the sword is fearless.

At that moment, a faint sword light appeared at the tip of Zhou Li's sword. She raised the sword lightly, and a lotus blossomed from the tip of the sword. It was incredibly beautiful and seemed to have no lethality. The lotus flew out lightly and landed on the killing array of the Chai Gang. Suddenly, a destructive sword energy was stirred up. The first person in the killing array couldn't hold on and spit out a mouthful of blood. Then the sword energy swept backwards, instantly knocking away the people who were watching the excitement at the back, and hit the cave, chopping out a deep sword mark.

Liang Yiliu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but applaud.

Good! That’s great!

He can actually comprehend the fearless sword intent at such a young age!

We sword cultivators should be brave and fearless!

Zhou Li released a burst of sword energy and suddenly felt her Dantian empty. This move had actually exhausted the spiritual energy in her Dantian. Looking at the others who hesitated and dared not come forward, she was holding back and not daring to take spiritual medicine, fearing that she would give them an opportunity to take advantage. Now they were overwhelmed by her momentum and were all stunned in place. Zhou Li made a sword flower with her hand, put the sword behind her back, and said arrogantly: "Who dares to come forward!"

"Although I can't kill all of you, I will kill whoever comes first! Have you decided who will die first?"

Suddenly no one responded. Zhou Li sneered and stared at everyone. Everyone lowered their eyes and dared not look at her.

Zhou Li broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that others would find out that she was just a facade, but fortunately they were all intimidated by her previous move.

Zhou Li snorted, turned around lightly, and said coldly: "Then I won't be polite with this sword!"

No one present was her match, and she didn't want to be the first to be killed, otherwise it would be an advantage for those behind her. Suddenly, dozens of pairs of eyes stared at Zhou Li as she tried to take the sword.

The sword that had emitted divine light in front of him was now quietly inserted into the bluestone. The sword edge was already rusted and the divine light it once had could no longer be seen, but Zhou Li had a hunch that this sword was extraordinary.

Liang Yiliu raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect that the killing formation that had trapped her in the past could be easily broken by her disciple.

It was also because these people were not strong enough. Zhou Li had absorbed her spiritual energy, and the spiritual energy in her body had been refined and purified by her, so the power it exerted was greater than Zhou Li's current strength. However, her disciple was now strong on the outside but weak on the inside, but none of these people could see it.

Liang Yiliu shook his head and watched Zhou Li draw his sword.

Zhou Li walked to the sword and was also a little excited. She reached out and grasped the hilt.

The hilt of the sword was cold. The moment Zhou Li held it, he felt like he was electrocuted. A dim light flashed across the sword.

The grand sword-drawing scene that Zhou Li had imagined did not appear. The rusty sword was pulled out by her calmly, and the bluestone that originally suppressed Xiu Jian shattered into pieces.

Zhou Li was still a little confused after getting the sword so easily.

Isn't it said that secret treasures will automatically recognize their owners? It's so ordinary, is this sword really rusty?

Zhou Li couldn't help but raise his hand to take a closer look, only to see that the three-foot green peak was covered with spots of rust, and the bright green sword light was no longer visible.

Zhou Li swung the rusty sword tentatively. The rusty sword looked very blunt and did not seem like a powerful magical weapon.

"That's it?" someone asked doubtfully.

"This is a broken sword, right?"

"Oh! You fought for this thing for so long! I thought it was some kind of treasure."

"Let's go."

Generally, divine swords will have aura, or at least show some special features.

This time there was such a big commotion, I thought it was some treasure, but it turned out to be just a bunch of scrap metal.

This kind of thing has happened before. There are countless secret realms in the Tianyuan Continent, but not all of them are conducive to cultivation. Some secret realms are even poorer than those of the casual cultivators. The spiritual energy is exhausted, and everything inside has turned to ashes.

The things were taken, the secret cave was naturally unlocked, and everyone dispersed.

Zhou Li waved the sword for a long time, but was puzzled. She even infused spiritual energy into the sword, but it was like mud being poured into the sea, with no reaction at all.

Zhou Li twitched his lips and went out with his sword.

The people gathered outside, hearing that the magic weapon inside had long since exhausted its spiritual power and was nothing but scrap metal, had already dispersed. When Zhou Li left, only Bai Rou was left standing outside. Seeing Zhou Li come out, she asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"

Zhou Li was stunned. She had just been through a fierce battle, and it warmed her heart to know someone was showing concern for her. She pursed her lips, feeling a little embarrassed to accept someone else's kindness, but nodded and said, "I'm fine."

Bai Rou said lovingly, "One day you will find your own sword."

Zhou Li nodded.

She raised her foot, and Bai Rou followed and said, "I see you came to the Jiazi Secret Realm trial alone. It's still early. Would you like to join me?"

Zhou Li stopped and Bai Rou thought she agreed, but then she heard Zhou Li ask, "Why me? Don't you have a lot of friends?"

Zhou Li was puzzled. She and Bai Rou had only met a few times, so why was Bai Rou paying so much attention to her? She didn't know what her purpose was.

Bai Rou smiled gently, "They all have companions. This Jiazi Secret Realm is full of dangers. My friend, if you are alone, you will easily encounter danger."

Is Bai Rou really a saint?

Zhou Li didn't quite believe it, but he didn't know how to explain Bai Rou's behavior.

Zhou Li frowned and said, "I'm used to being alone."

"I won't bring any trouble to you, young friend." Bai Rou said, "I've been to this Jiazi Secret Realm with my senior brother before, so I might know more about some of the materials than you do. We'll split the spiritual plants and beasts we encounter along the way in half. I won't covet your things."

Zhou Li looked at Bai Rou's persistence and still couldn't understand it. But since she had said so much, it would be cruel and heartless to refuse. Zhou Li was not that kind of person. Besides, they had worked together before, so Zhou Li still believed what Bai Rou said. She nodded with a serious face, and Bai Rou smiled instantly. "I don't know your name yet? How should we address each other on the road?"

"My name is Zhou Li, you can call me whatever you want." Zhou Li did not say which sect she came from, but looking at her body movements and sword techniques, Bai Rou had some guesses in her mind, but she did not say it out loud.

Bai Rou nodded, her tone soft: "Then I will call you Xiao Li, Xiao Li."

Zhou Li nodded awkwardly.

Liang Yiliu watched his apprentice being abducted and almost crushed the tree trunk under his feet.

This silly disciple, why does he just do whatever others say?

Although Bai Rou is from the Shangshan Sect, it doesn't mean that all the people in the Shangshan Sect are good people! What if they are bad people?

Listening to Bai Rou calling him "Xiao Li" all the time, Liang Yiliu almost scratched the bark of the tree.

Why does she feel so upset when others call her apprentice like this?

Zhou Li was also a little annoyed. Although she was the one who allowed others to call her whatever they wanted, why did Bai Rou talk so much on the way?

She interrupted Bai Rou coldly and asked, "Where is the rhinoceros you mentioned?"

The rhinoceros has sharp horns on its head, which is a good material for practicing sword skills. Zhou Li has already established his foundation, and it is time to think about forging a handy sword for himself.

Bai Rou stopped her meaningless chatter and thought for a moment before saying, "It's in the south of the secret realm. The climate there is humid, and rhinoceros beasts like to live near water. They also like warm and humid places. The last time my brother and I came here, we encountered a rhinoceros beast there."

"You lead the way." Zhou Li left as soon as he said that. He picked up Bai Rou and put her on the sword. He made a hand gesture and flew up on the sword.

Bai Rou was frightened and hugged Zhou Li's waist unconsciously.

"Ah, so high."

Zhou Li shuddered and almost struck out with a backhand.

"What are you doing?!" Zhou Li was angry.

Bai Rou let go and said innocently, "I'm afraid of heights."

Zhou Li gritted his teeth. No wonder he didn't use any magic weapon. He had been running underground using his body skills before.

"Then you go down." Zhou Li said.

Bai Rou raised her hands in surrender, "Just stay steady, I'll be fine if I close my eyes."

As she said this, she closed her eyes, but her hands were still tightly holding the corner of Zhou Li's clothes.

Zhou Li's eyebrows twitched, and he felt that this was a big trouble, but he still endured it.

Halfway through the journey, they suddenly heard a quarrel below. Bai Rou, who was not afraid of heights at this time, opened her eyes and said solemnly, "Someone needs help."

Zhou Li took a quick look and discovered that someone was bullying a pair of sisters by taking advantage of their numbers.

But this is normal in the secret realm, just like when she first entered the secret realm, she was almost killed by someone.

When she is in danger, the other party will not only push her, but also want her to die. This is a very normal thing in the world of immortal cultivation.

The law of the jungle is vividly demonstrated.

Zhou Li didn't bother to care. After all, she didn't know the whole story, so it was best not to care.

But Bai Rou couldn't do that. She said firmly, "Stop, I want to save someone."

Zhou Li glanced at her. The material around her waist was pulled tightly. She pursed her lips and stopped.

The two sisters stood back to back, both with wounds on their faces, ready to die together with each other.

"Sister, I don't ask to be born on the same day as you!"

"I only hope we can die on the same day and year! Sister! Let's fight them!"

The two were about to fight to the death when suddenly a silver sword light flashed, and a deep sword mark appeared on the ground, shocking both sides.

Zhou Li put away his sword, and he and Bai Rou fell in front of the two men, and also fell into the enemy's encirclement.

Bai Rou laughed out loud and said, "I am Bai Rou from the Shangshan Sect. Please give me some face!"

Zhou Li frowned and thought, do you really have that much face?

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Bai Rou's name, the other party put away his magic weapon, clasped his fists, and said, "For your sake, Bai Rou, we can let them go! But they have to hand over the spiritual medicine they stole from us! It was collected by our brothers with great effort!"