Chapter 88

This chapter and the previous one are both from the 25th.

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Li Wenjun was unable to determine Liu Zhiyun's cultivation level because he lacked experience and had few opportunities to interact with other cultivators. However, Liu Zhiyun was different.

Liu Zhiyun was a disciple from a genuine cultivation sect. He entered the sect at a very young age and had encountered countless cultivators of all kinds. However, being in the sect for a long time did not necessarily mean he would achieve good cultivation results.

Liu Zhiyun's actual age was similar to his appearance, around forty, but his cultivation level was not very high, just like Li Wenjun, at the Second Layer of the Qi Condensation Stage.

According to his fellow disciples, Liu Zhiyun had wasted his life. As a result, he was often mocked by his fellow disciples in the sect. If it weren't for his skill in making talismans, his fellow disciples might have ridiculed him even more.

Liu Zhiyun was deeply troubled by this and always thought about finding a way to quickly improve his cultivation level. However, such a method was not easy to find. If it were easy, the cultivation world would not be dominated by low-level cultivators.

When Liu Zhiyun met Li Wenjun, he almost effortlessly determined Li Wenjun's cultivation level. Before entering the mountains to find Li Wenjun, Liu Zhiyun had conducted a detailed investigation of Li Wenjun. He even went to the military fortress town to verify with many people. He could confirm that Li Wenjun was an ordinary person before entering Sanshan County, and only started cultivating after entering the county.

In other words, Li Wenjun had cultivated for less than a year and reached the Second Layer of the Qi Condensation Stage. This speed, while not top-notch in the cultivation world, was still quite astonishing and considered above average.

To achieve such a cultivation speed, besides Li Wenjun possibly having better spiritual roots, it was more likely that he had obtained an excellent cultivation technique or possessed extraordinary treasures. If he could seize Li Wenjun's cultivation technique or treasures, wouldn't Liu Zhiyun's future cultivation become smooth sailing?

Thinking about the expressions of his fellow disciples when they saw his cultivation level soar, Liu Zhiyun was almost ecstatic. His eyes gleamed with greed, and he was determined to kill Li Wenjun and take his cultivation technique and treasures for himself.

"Good nephew, you died well! It turns out you used this method to remind me to pay attention to Li Wenjun. Rest in peace, I will definitely kill Li Wenjun and avenge you."

In addition to greed and the resolve to kill, Liu Zhiyun also harbored a hidden jealousy. Compared to Liu Zhiyun, who came from a wealthy family and entered a cultivation sect at a young age, Li Wenjun was from a humble background and had no one to guide him. Yet, he achieved results comparable to Liu Zhiyun's decades of hard cultivation.

Such a stark contrast made the proud Liu Zhiyun, who had been ridiculed in the sect, hate Li Wenjun with a passion.

With this hatred, Liu Zhiyun lost his mind. He didn't want Li Wenjun to die easily but wanted to toy with him like a cat playing with a mouse.

Liu Zhiyun's specialty was making talismans, and most of the talismans in the Pohun Marquis's mansion were provided by him. These talismans were very precious, but now Liu Zhiyun scattered them as if they were free, toying with Li Wenjun.

Li Wenjun secretly rejoiced. He had spent almost a month catching birds and rabbits all over the mountains to hone his light body technique, bringing it close to perfection. Otherwise, with his previous light body technique, whether in terms of speed, agility, or the rate of mana consumption, there would have been significant flaws, making it easy for Liu Zhiyun to catch him.

Li Wenjun ran desperately while constantly using the reflection of his blade to observe Liu Zhiyun's movements. He was waiting for an opportunity, a chance to deliver a fatal blow to Liu Zhiyun.

This was not an easy task. While fleeing, Li Wenjun had to prepare for a counterattack, which required maintaining a certain distance from Liu Zhiyun. If the distance was too far, he couldn't observe Liu Zhiyun's movements; if it was too close, he wouldn't have enough reaction time. A few talismans from Liu Zhiyun could easily end his life.

Li Wenjun felt like he was dancing on the edge of a blade, the danger of his situation keeping his nerves constantly on edge, not daring to relax for a moment.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

Li Wenjun's efforts were not in vain. After crossing several mountain peaks, he noticed that Liu Zhiyun's posture in the air was no longer steady, his body began to wobble, and his face showed signs of panic.

The wind-riding talisman Liu Zhiyun used, like other talismans, had a limited duration. Once the time was up, he would fall from the sky. Moreover, the wind-riding talisman could not be stacked, meaning he couldn't apply another one to his legs when the first one expired.

Liu Zhiyun had not expected Li Wenjun to be so slippery. Even though he wanted to toy with Li Wenjun, he didn't intend to spend so much time. When he landed, he touched his talisman bag, and his face changed. He had used up more than half of the talismans he had accumulated over the years.

A murderous intent flashed in Liu Zhiyun's eyes. He couldn't continue like this; he had to kill Li Wenjun as soon as possible.

Just as Liu Zhiyun resolved to quickly eliminate Li Wenjun, he heard a sharp whistling sound. He knew it was bad and tried to dodge, but it was too late. A five- to six-foot-long blade aura whistled toward him.

Li Wenjun had been closely observing Liu Zhiyun's movements. As soon as he saw Liu Zhiyun land, he stopped fleeing, turned around, and approached Liu Zhiyun's landing spot. Passive defense was not Li Wenjun's style. Since he had a chance to kill Liu Zhiyun, how could he let it slip away easily?

During his approach, the effects of his recent intensive training in the light body technique became evident. He moved quietly and quickly. When he got close, Li Wenjun unleashed the longest blade aura he had achieved with the Dragon-Headed Goose Feather Blade and swung it at Liu Zhiyun.

As the blade aura was about to strike Liu Zhiyun, a glint of joy flashed in Li Wenjun's eyes. However, a sudden change occurred. A jade talisman hanging from Liu Zhiyun's waist shattered, forming a hemispherical shield in front of him, blocking the blade aura that was certain to hit.

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