"kill!"
He couldn't care less how shocked Su Yuanyuan was.
Seeing that his opponent was thrown into disarray by his sudden display of supernatural power, Li Ming did not hesitate. His blood and qi surged, his true energy condensed, and he took a step forward, flashing in front of Su Yuanyuan and slashing out with his sword.
The intent of the sword transformed into boundless killing intent!
The Azure Dragon Nine Revolutions Blade unleashed its final killing move for the Golden Core Realm, Azure Dragon Piercing the Heavens!
Damn it!
Su Yuanyuan was startled. His all-out attack had been blocked by Li Ming's supernatural power. Even though his true energy was abundant and could regenerate continuously, there was still a vacuum period. At this moment, he could only use his longsword to block in front of him and try his best to activate his remaining protective true energy in the hope of withstanding Li Ming's attack.
"Boom!"
The moment the longsword struck the longsword, Su Yuanyuan felt an immense force strike him. With a loud bang, Su Yuanyuan was thrown into the air, his sword-wielding arm nearly broken off.
"One cut isn't enough? Then let's do another!"
Seeing that his opponent could still resist, Li Ming took a step and instantly caught up with Su Yuanyuan, who had been thrown into the air!
He swung his long sword, and the sword energy pierced through the sky.
"Bang!"
Before Su Yuanyuan could even regain his footing, he was attacked instantly and, caught off guard, was struck head-on by a blade once again.
Although Li Ming also consumed a lot of true energy, the advantage of his powerful physical body became apparent at this moment. Just by unleashing his blood and qi, the sound of tigers and leopards thundered from within his body.
With his blood and energy flowing like a dragon, he still maintains formidable combat power!
Slice it down one slice at a time!
Su Yuanyuan's resistance weakened, while Li Ming's momentum grew increasingly violent.
"Prepare to die!"
Li Ming roared and unleashed a final killing move.
The blade flashed by.
And it contains the intent to kill.
"No!"
Su Yuanyuan's face was contorted with rage and resentment. He had used his superior strength to bully Li Ming for the sake of his disciple, but instead of avenging his father, he had lost his life at Li Ming's hands.
[Slay Su Yuanyuan and gain Life Energy.]
[Reversal of Fate activated, can seize entries...]
【Seize the True Meaning of the Sword (Pale Crimson)】
【True Meaning of the Sword (Pale Crimson)】: 【Forty percent of the true meaning of the sword…】
Su Yuanyuan, die!
This former elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect, a master of spirit refinement, was renowned far and wide, yet he still exhausted his true energy and died under Li Ming's blade.
"No...impossible!"
"Don't kill me...my father is..."
Xing Wuming had just woken up when he immediately looked toward the place where the two were fighting. He saw that Su Yuanyuan had been beheaded by Li Ming, and his heart was filled with despair.
"Nothing is impossible... If you have to blame someone, blame your greed!"
Li Ming's expression was icy. He interrupted Xing Wuming's last words and appeared in front of Xing Wuming in a flash.
"The person who told me to kill you is named Zhang Qiming!"
As soon as Li Ming finished speaking, he slashed down with his sword, and in an instant, Xing Wuming's head fell to the ground, his blood staining the ground red.
That way, he died knowing the truth.
Xing Wuming never dreamed that his death would be caused by a nobody he had casually offended.
Although the Blazing Sun Crystal was precious to him, he would never be willing to risk his life to obtain it.
[Slay Xing Wuming and gain life energy.]
[Reversal of Fate activated, can seize entries...]
Xing Wuming's entry didn't have anything particularly outstanding, so Li Ming didn't think much of it and directly chose to refine it.
[Gained 5000 Life Energy.]
Dispose of the two bodies properly.
Su Yuanyuan had almost nothing on him, and his sword, having lost all its spirituality due to its master's death, had become like an ordinary object, which made Li Ming quite depressed for a while.
Li Ming nodded repeatedly at what Xing Wuming had on him. The other party was quite wealthy, possessing more than 80 Yuan Crystals and some Golden Core Realm cultivation resources, which were probably not yet used up by the other party, so it was a good deal for Li Ming.
Li Ming didn't linger, since this was near the Qingyun Sword Sect's stronghold. Such a commotion had already alerted them. If he didn't leave soon, he was unsure if he might encounter a fourth-rank expert.
Half an hour after Li Ming left.
An elderly man dressed in the robes of a Qingyun Sword Sect elder arrived at the scene. Upon seeing the chaotic battlefield and... Su Yuanyuan's head, he was horrified.
"Whom has our Qingyun Sword Sect offended?"
If the opponent was able to kill Su Yuanyuan, who was at the Refining Spirit Realm, doesn't that mean that even he might not be a match for him?
Then he saw Xing Wuming's body, and the old man's mind raced, his face instantly turning worried.
If Xing Wuming were killed, some people would be furious.
This kid was promoted to elder despite not meeting the usual requirements, and it wasn't just because he was talented...
...
The news that an elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect had been hunted down and killed the next day instantly caused a sensation in Liyang County, and even in Cangzhou. Many people knew about it, after all, the Qingyun Sword Sect had been expanding rapidly in recent years.
Even the local imperial court could only turn a blind eye. As long as they didn't openly engage in rebellion, they were basically allowed to do as they pleased, which led many members of the sect to become very arrogant.
Now, the elders of the sect are chasing each other to the death in Liyang, causing a huge commotion and losing face.
As for who the murderer was, some meticulous members of the Qingyun Sword Sect suspected Li Ming, but they had no way to verify it. They could only issue a reward, offering a large amount of cultivation resources or even cultivation manuals to the murderer.
The killer's appearance and physique can only be used as a reference. After all, although Li Ming did not conceal his appearance at the time, he did change it, and no one knows the killer's true appearance.
It was also mentioned that the murderer was a Grandmaster of the Golden Core Realm, but his combat power was extremely strong, and he was skilled in knife techniques, sword techniques, and archery.
However, the Qingyun Sword Sect did not reveal that Li Ming had killed a Refining God Grandmaster. After all, Su Yuanyuan was, strictly speaking, still a wanted criminal of the imperial court, and the Qingyun Sword Sect did not want to be caught with this matter again.
Some witnesses even said that the person might be quite young and still in the prime of their martial arts career.
After this news spread, many forces were intrigued and speculated about which expert had made the move. After all, it was normal for the Qingyun Sword Sect to have offended someone they shouldn't have, given their arrogant behavior.
They, however, wanted to find this expert, hoping he could be of use to them.
...
Cangyang County City.
Inside the main hall of the Lu residence.
Zhang Qiming knelt before Li Ming, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.
"Thank you so much for avenging me, sir! I am willing to serve you like an ox or a horse for the rest of my life to repay this kindness!"
Li Ming sipped his tea gently, his gaze calm, and slowly said:
"Now that you've avenged your great enemy, your life will be completely transformed. Why not return to a new life?"
"Besides, the path I'm about to take will be difficult for you to follow."
This isn't because Li Ming is arrogant, but rather because the function of his "golden finger" (a special ability or advantage) is destined to offend many people.
His identity as a member of the Six Doors made him a thorn in the side of many.
"good!"
Meeting Li Ming's calm gaze, Zhang Qiming nodded silently, as if he had figured something out. He said nothing more, simply bowed deeply to Li Ming, and then left.
"You're being too reckless."
Suddenly, Lu Tian appeared in front of Li Ming and scolded him slightly.
"In Liyang County, if a fourth-rank expert from the Qingyun Sword Sect were to make a move, no one could save you."
"Ahem... What do you mean, sir?"
When Li Ming saw that Lu Tian was a little angry, he quickly spread his hands and pretended to be innocent.
Lu Tian shook his head and chuckled: "Good lad, still putting on airs in front of this old man, huh? But that's right, without evidence, the Qingyun Sword Sect can't do anything to you right now."
"You have severely damaged the reputation of the Qingyun Sword Sect this time. Very well. You should know that in Liyang County... the Qingyun Sword Sect is extremely powerful and, in collusion with some forces, is almost like a local tyrant."
"Even some powerful families in Cangyang County have begun to act as accomplices to evil... Hmph..."
Lu Tian chuckled coldly in a low voice.
This world is not the ancient world where Li Ming lived in his previous life. Here, martial arts reign supreme!
Martial arts are the mainstream in this world; everything else is secondary.
Many powerful forces are actually just occupying land and ruling over their own territories.
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