Chapter 48

Li Wenjun turned around to face Wang Yonggui, who was looking at him in shock, and smiled slightly, saying, "Wang Yonggui, let me send you on your way."

With a swift motion, Li Wenjun swung the mountain cleaver he had bought in Fengshou Town, crafted by a renowned blacksmith. The cleaver was heavy and sharp, and Li Wenjun had used it to clear paths and chop wood in the mountains, earning it much credit.

Wang Yonggui's steel sword was originally aimed at Li Wenjun. Seeing Li Wenjun counter with a strike, he swung his sword to block it, holding it above his head. At the same time, a sneer appeared on his lips.

With a tearing sound, the expected scenario of Wang Yonggui being chopped off the mountain did not happen. Instead, Li Wenjun found that his mountain cleaver, when it hit Wang Yonggui's steel sword, broke like a paper knife striking a steel sword.

Li Wenjun and Wang Yonggui both landed on the mountain top. Looking at Li Wenjun, who was holding the broken handle, Wang Yonggui laughed heartily. "Boy, you're out of luck to run into Grandpa. This precious sword of mine can cut hair with a breeze and slice through iron like butter. Your little broken knife breaking is only natural. Without your weapon, how do you plan to fight me? I'm hiding here for important business. Since you've exposed my whereabouts, I'll use this precious sword to turn you into mush."

Li Wenjun smiled faintly, showing no signs of frustration despite his cleaver being broken into two. He swung the remaining half of the cleaver and said, "Even with just half, I can still kill you. Watch this."

Li Wenjun activated his light body technique, lightly touching the ground, and lunged at Wang Yonggui.

In Wang Yonggui's eyes, Li Wenjun moved as fast as a ghost. He quickly gathered his energy and leaped backward to dodge.

Wang Yonggui was fast, but Li Wenjun was even faster. He moved like a leaf in the wind, light and swift, closing in on Wang Yonggui.

Li Wenjun's strategy was simple: use his light body technique to maneuver around Wang Yonggui. His agility and speed were far superior to Wang Yonggui's. If not for Wang Yonggui's ability to block with his precious sword at critical moments, he would have been lying on the ground with several holes in his body by now.

After a while of intense combat, Li Wenjun discovered some unexpected benefits. Wang Yonggui, a ruthless bandit who had survived countless battles, used vicious and practical moves. Every attack he made either aimed at Li Wenjun's vital points or tried to disarm him. This forced Li Wenjun to be fully alert and engage in a mobile battle.

This was undoubtedly very dangerous, but the benefits were also evident.

Previously, Li Wenjun had practiced his light body technique alone. After entering the mountains, he mostly used it to navigate the treacherous natural environment, and only occasionally against wild animals. As a result, while he was very proficient, there were still some shortcomings.

Now, in a life-or-death situation, Li Wenjun not only used his light body technique to attack Wang Yonggui but also to save his own life when necessary.

Under pressure, people improve the fastest, and Li Wenjun was no exception. Especially in this life-or-death moment, his experience with the light body technique grew at an unprecedented rate. He became more and more skilled, until it felt like flying with the wind, becoming a natural part of him, requiring no thought to use.

The half an hour of combat with Wang Yonggui was more effective than hundreds of solo practices in the mountains. He had already taken a step toward mastering the light body technique.

However, just as Li Wenjun was immersed in this wonderful improvement process, his magical power suddenly faltered, and he stumbled, almost falling.

Wang Yonggui, who had survived countless battles, seized the opportunity immediately, swinging his precious sword at Li Wenjun's neck.

Li Wenjun was terrified and used the iron board bridge technique to narrowly avoid Wang Yonggui's blade.

The blade grazed Li Wenjun's scalp, cutting off a lock of his hair.

Wang Yonggui laughed triumphantly, saying, "Boy, you were bouncing around just now, but why aren't you bouncing now? Your internal energy is running out, isn't it?"

Wang Yonggui didn't understand cultivation, but as a top-notch martial artist, he had a keen eye. He saw that Li Wenjun was likely running out of strength. Without strength, even the most advanced techniques were just theoretical.

Li Wenjun's face turned grim. Wang Yonggui was right; he was indeed running out of magical power. His magical power was limited, and if he couldn't achieve something significant in the limited time, he would be at a disadvantage.

"Wang Yonggui, why don't you try and see if I still have internal energy?" Li Wenjun said coldly.

"Boy, are you trying to play the empty city strategy with Grandpa? I'll test you and see if you still have internal energy," Wang Yonggui said, but he didn't move his feet.

Wang Yonggui was also wary of Li Wenjun. If not for his superior sword, he would have been killed by now. Moreover, defending against Li Wenjun's attacks also consumed his strength, which was not inexhaustible. He was almost out of internal energy and needed to save what little he had for self-preservation.

Li Wenjun and Wang Yonggui stared at each other like two red-eyed fighting cocks, neither willing to back down.

Both were secretly trying to recover their strength. Whoever could regain their strength first would gain the upper hand and win the battle.

Li Wenjun, while keeping a close eye on Wang Yonggui, secretly activated the Eternal Spring Technique, striving to recover his magical power. He didn't need much; just a little would give him a good chance to severely injure Wang Yonggui. The intense battle on the brink of death had taught him a lot.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Wang Yonggui suddenly shouted, "Boy, watch this!"

Wang Yonggui leaped high into the air, swinging his steel sword at Li Wenjun. When he reached the highest point, his body suddenly turned like a kite, flying away into the distance.

Wang Yonggui realized that continuing to fight Li Wenjun would not necessarily give him an advantage. He needed to find another way to eliminate Li Wenjun. He had spent months setting traps and mechanisms in this mountainous area, and he had plenty of ways to take Li Wenjun's life.