sinovels Chapter 79 Assassination Attempt
Chapter 79 Assassination Attempt
Inside the quiet room, Li Qingyi had been sitting motionless for more than three days.
The spiritual light flowing around him gradually solidified, radiating an aura even purer than it had three days ago.
Clearly, he was on the verge of breaking through to a higher level.
For the past three days, he has spared a sliver of his mind to control the Azure Puppet, secretly sending the spirit stones he obtained from drawing talismans to the quiet room.
Initially, Qingkui encountered resistance from Lingbao Pavilion when he tried to sell talismans.
But considering Li Qingyi's background, he could only accept the talisman with tears in his eyes.
Ten spirit stones have been used up in the past three days.
At that moment, he parted his lips slightly, took a deep breath of stale air, and then slowly exhaled.
The aura condensed and did not dissipate after leaving the body, turning into wisps of white smoke carrying spiritual energy.
He could clearly feel that the magical power within his body was like a thawing spring river, flowing faster and faster, and the efficiency of converting spiritual power into magical power suddenly increased.
Li Qingyi, maintaining a clear mind, guided this increasingly powerful force to launch a final assault on that invisible barrier.
Click—!
He seemed to hear a cracking sound coming from inside his body.
The next moment, an even more vast and pure magical power instantly filled his limbs and bones, circulating endlessly and continuously.
Li Qingyi suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze flashing with a sharp light!
boom--!
An overwhelming aura surged uncontrollably from his body, creating a fierce gust of wind in the quiet room, causing his clothes to flutter loudly.
He slowly got up and stretched his body, which was a little stiff from sitting for a long time.
A series of crackling sounds came from the neck and joints, like popping beans.
"Cool!"
Li Qingyi clenched her fist tightly, feeling the power coming from her fingertips, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
"So this is what it feels like to break through using your own strength!"
The satisfaction derived from one's own arduous cultivation in every bit of growth is something that cannot be compared to the direct infusion of cultivation by the system.
"From now on... I must rely on the system more often to break through!"
Li Qingyi's lips curled up slightly. Cultivating on his own was certainly enjoyable, but shouting "Deep Blue! Simulate for me!" was even more enjoyable!
He strolled out of the meditation room, sat back down in the main seat, and carefully contemplated the various changes brought about by the improvement in his spiritual realm.
Compared to the fifth level, the sixth level of Qi Refining not only increases the total amount of magical power by nearly two times, but also improves the strength of the physical body and the resilience of the meridians.
He keenly sensed that as his cultivation level increased, the gap in strength between each minor realm would widen significantly.
"No wonder in the previous simulations, I often couldn't even withstand a single move from opponents at the late stage of Qi Refining. The difference between these higher realms is indeed worlds apart."
If the magical power of a Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator is likened to a glass of water, then he, now at Qi Refining Level 6, is like a large wooden bucket filled with water.
The difference between them is self-evident.
At the same time, the sword energy nurtured within his body became increasingly refined and pure as his cultivation level rose.
With a slight thought, one can sense the hidden, sharp intent that can cut through metal and iron.
"No wonder cultivation becomes more difficult as you progress. Let's see how far my divine sense can reach now."
With a thought, his divine sense spread out like mercury, instantly revealing every detail of Huanzhulou.
He then noticed that Huanzhulou, which used to be quite crowded, now only had a dozen or so people left, making the huge building seem rather deserted.
His divine sense continued to extend outwards, easily reaching the outer perimeter of the Wangchun Tower.
As luck would have it, he happened to "see" a young woman engaging in sexual intercourse with a guest in a private room, and the vivid and sensual scene appeared in his mind as if it were being broadcast live.
Li Qingyi: "..."
For some reason, he felt that spying was wrong.
However, he did not immediately withdraw his consciousness. Instead, he observed her for a moment with a somewhat critical eye and had to admit that the girl in his building was indeed... quite skilled.
"Cough cough cough..."
He coughed a few times, forcibly turning his consciousness elsewhere, and then made up an excuse for himself.
"As the boss, it's not unreasonable for me to check on my employees' work, is it?"
Suddenly, a servant dressed in gray cloth, who was sweeping the backyard of Wangchun Tower with his head down, caught his attention.
This person concealed his aura very well, appearing no different from an ordinary servant.
However, under Li Qingyi's now stronger divine sense, the fluctuations of the sixth level of Qi Refining within her body were as clearly visible as fireflies in the dark.
"Interesting. A cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, coming to my Wangchun Tower to work as a handyman?" Li Qingyi sneered inwardly, her divine sense firmly locking onto the other party.
The servant appeared to be diligently cleaning the courtyard, but his gaze kept glancing towards the direction of Huanzhu Tower.
When no one was paying attention, he moved like a ghost and silently climbed over the fence, arriving at the faint concealment array on the outer perimeter of Huanzhu Tower.
He skillfully took out an earth-yellow talisman, tore it open, and the talisman transformed into a faint light that enveloped him.
In the next instant, his figure disappeared into the ocean like a drop of water, passing through the array barrier without any hindrance.
"Coming for me? Who sent them? Mu Chunfeng?"
Li Qingyi shook his head; he didn't think Mu Chunfeng would be that stupid.
Even if someone really has to be sent, it should be a master in the late stage of Qi Refining.
The infiltrator was clearly extremely confident in his stealth abilities.
After entering Huanzhu Tower, he leaped into the air like a raccoon dog, and in a few leaps, he landed precisely on the sixth-floor Moon-Viewing Platform, which belonged exclusively to the tower owner.
At this moment, he was separated from Li Qingyi, who was sitting upright in the room, by only a wall.
Li Qingyi remained seated calmly, even adjusting to a more comfortable position.
He wasn't in a hurry to make a move; he wanted to use this person to test his combat abilities after his breakthrough.
Outside the door, the assassin concealed his presence to the extreme, his footsteps as light as a feather, slowly making his way into the house.
All his movements were under the surveillance of Li Qingyi's divine sense.
Finally, the assassin reached the back door and saw that Li Qingyi seemed completely unaware, still leaning lazily against the back of her chair with her back to the door.
A cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"This money is far too easy to earn."
He held his breath, tiptoed, and like a venomous snake hunting, silently crept to within a foot of Li Qingyi.
Just as he raised his palm, gathered his magical power, and slammed it down on Li Qingyi's crown.
A streak of silvery-white lightning shot out from Li Qingyi's sleeve!
It was that low-grade spiritual treasure, the Thunder Lightning Flying Knife.
The throwing knife pierced his palm with precision, leaving a trail of blood and the smell of burning flesh.
"What?!"
The assassin was utterly horrified! When did he discover this?!
He reacted quickly, retreating rapidly and creating a huge gap between himself and Li Qingyi. How could Li Qingyi let him have his way?
Li Qingyi moved faster than the assassin, instantly closing in on the retreating assassin and unleashing her fists like cannonballs, aiming straight for his vital chest and abdomen!
The assassin was also a seasoned veteran. Though startled, he remained calm, crossed his arms to block, and cleverly used the force to accelerate backward, escaping the battle.
Li Qingyi did not pursue them, allowing them to retreat to the edge of the Moon-Viewing Platform.
The assassin glared venomously at Li Qingyi, then turned around without hesitation. Using some secret technique or talisman, he swayed and passed through the concealment formation of Huanzhu Tower like a fish.
Before disappearing, he left a harsh threat: "Next time, you won't be so lucky!"
Li Qingyi walked to the edge of the Moon-Viewing Platform, gazing in the direction where the assassin had disappeared, her expression indifferent.
If he weren't worried about damaging his own Huanzhulou, he would have already gone all out.
"Do you think you can escape?" Li Qingyi sneered.
The assassin thought he had escaped to the ends of the earth, but little did he know that Li Qingyi's divine sense had already locked onto him firmly.
No matter how he moved through the alleys, or how skillfully he changed his clothes and appearance, it was all in vain.
"Damn it! That woman tricked me!"
In a deserted dead-end alley, the assassin, disguised as a peddler, muttered curses under his breath.
He took out a small white jade bottle from his storage bag and poured the green powder inside onto the shocking blood hole in his palm.
The granulation tissue at the charred wound was wriggling and began to heal slowly at a visible rate.
"The intelligence was seriously flawed! This kid is clearly also at the sixth level of Qi Refining, his strength is about the same as mine! We have to make her pay more! Otherwise, we'll lose a lot of money!"
After treating his wound, he looked around warily to make sure no one was following him. Then he quickly walked to a relatively quiet residential area in the south of the city and casually climbed over the wall into an inconspicuous courtyard.
A moment later, he changed into a clean blue cloth shirt, carried a bundle on his back, and looked like he was about to go on a long trip. He reached out to pull the courtyard gate.
However, the moment the courtyard gate was pulled open, his soul entered the gate of death.
Li Qingyi was leaning against the door frame, watching him leisurely with a half-smile on her face.
"Brother, where are you planning to go?"
A chill ran from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head! When did he follow me here? How did he find this place?! I hadn't noticed any signs of him following me the whole way!
At this point, any words are superfluous.
A fierce glint flashed in the assassin's eyes, and he attacked without hesitation!
He let out a low roar, and his magical power instantly exploded to its peak. He clenched his right fist, and his knuckles cracked. A fierce and unparalleled fist force, like a cannonball, slammed straight into Li Qingyi's face.
The powerful punch suddenly erupted, and Li Qingyi, who took it barehanded, was immediately blasted dozens of feet away.
In an instant, smoke and dust rose everywhere.
The assassin maintained his punching stance, his chest rising and falling slightly, and looked at the billowing smoke and dust, letting out a cold snort:
"It seems he only relied on sneak attacks and the advantage of magical treasures; his actual strength is nothing special!"
He pressed his advantage relentlessly, using his strength to launch a counterattack.
However, the moment he moved, the silvery-white lightning bolt pierced through the smoke and dust again, striking his throat directly.
Having learned his lesson once, the assassin was prepared. Seeing this, he snorted coldly and twisted his body sharply to the side, avoiding the fatal blow.
As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Li Qingyi's figure emerged from it.
He shook his slightly numb arms and shook his head with a hint of regret:
"It seems that low-grade spiritual treasures are not enough in a battle between mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators."
"If you hadn't launched that despicable sneak attack, how could that lousy throwing knife have even scratched me?!"
Li Qingyi found his remarks somewhat amusing.
As he scanned his surroundings, he suddenly realized that this place didn't seem to be too far from the small courtyard where he and Ling'er were temporarily staying.
The assassin stared intently at Li Qingyi, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
He knew perfectly well that the other party must have planted some kind of extremely sophisticated tracking method on him, otherwise it would have been impossible for them to find him so accurately.
If they continue to fight head-on, the outcome is unpredictable, and they might even suffer an unexpected defeat.
Thinking of this, he slowly began to speak:
"Your methods are superb; I misjudged you. Today's events may have been a misunderstanding. I am willing to offer some spirit stones as an apology for disturbing you, and we can let this matter rest, each going our own way. What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qingyi immediately understood.
The assassins from Tingyu Pavilion wouldn't be so unprofessional.
The other party seemed more like a rogue cultivator who did things for money.
Moreover, the fact that he was able to offer such a price so readily indicates that he must be quite wealthy.
Li Qingyi licked her slightly dry lips and gave the assassin a wicked smile:
"Kill you, and the stuff will still be mine!"