Chapter 39
Yin Huacheng was in a terrible mood.
The promise made by the floating pagoda had not been fulfilled; those disciples who had left the sect didn’t return home directly but instead indulged themselves in a brothel in Ziyang Prefecture.
Just moments ago, he had learned that Wang Hu was dead.
This meant that he would not be able to obtain any training materials in the near future.
And the cause of both events was the same person.
“Li Mo!”
Veins throbbed on Yin Huacheng's forehead, and his eyes flickered between vertical slits and human-like pupils.
At that moment, a crow landed on his shoulder, cawing in a low, hoarse voice.
“Are you telling me to avoid trouble?”
The aura around Yin Huacheng grew increasingly terrifying.
At this time, the outer sect disciple finally fell silent.
Meanwhile, the lion-bear, which had been feasting, quickly turned around upon hearing the commotion.
However, as soon as it locked eyes with Yin Huacheng, its fierce gaze turned to one of fear, and it hunched down.
Thud—
The lion-bear's bright red heart was ripped out.
Yin Huacheng swallowed it whole.
“I was planning to keep you around a bit longer…”
“Since you ruined my materials, you can pay with your life.”
He donned a black robe and vanished from the spot.
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**Chapter 34: The Leap of Faith at Qingyuan**
Wangyue Cliff.
Along the way, Li Mo hadn’t put much thought into hunting exotic beasts to kill.
No matter how generous the sect's rewards were, they couldn’t compare to the inheritance of the Ice Block.
Just listen to that—Nine-Colored Yuan Phoenix.
Such a high-end opportunity would likely be out of reach for him in this lifetime if he weren’t clinging to the Ice Block’s jade leg.
“Smells good.”
Lost in thought, Li Mo had already reached Wangyue Cliff.
Looking down from here, it was a sheer drop, with clouds and mist swirling below, making it impossible to see the bottom.
Not even a single bird could be seen.
Qingyuan.
This was the origin of the entire Qingyuan Sect.
If one looked further, they would find that the entire Qingyuan appeared quite abrupt.
It had no beginning or end, and it didn’t seem like a natural formation.
“Where’s the inheritance site?”
Li Mo scanned his surroundings but found no sign of the so-called inheritance site.
Well, this Wangyue Cliff wasn’t exactly an unfrequented place. It was said that couples often came here to meet, and there were plenty of legends about this location within the sect.
If it were that easy to find, it would have been public knowledge long ago.
How did the Ice Block discover it?
Could it be that, like himself in Shenfeng Cave, it felt a connection with that hammer?
Was the opportunity here calling out to her as well?
“Wait, am I really supposed to jump from Wangyue Cliff down to Qingyuan?”
“How deep could it be...”
Li Mo approached the edge of the peak to take a look.
Suddenly, he felt a wave of dizziness.
In the depths of his mind, it was as if a terrifying sword intent was descending.
The sword intent felt like divine punishment falling from the heavens, capable of cutting through any obstacle in this world until it completely annihilated its target.
At that moment.
Li Mo felt that his body, honed through extreme battles, was incredibly fragile, no different from an ordinary person.
“Whew…”
“Qingyuan… was it really carved out by a single sword strike?”
A chilling thought arose in Li Mo’s mind.
A sword strike from countless ages ago still retained its intent to this day.
A single sword light chilled nineteen states.
Before this sword intent, it seemed no longer a mere description.
What kind of powerful being could this be?
“In the future, the Ice Block might also become such a powerful figure, or even stronger, right?”
Li Mo recalled the evaluation of Ying Bing in the Eye of Destiny.
She would undoubtedly become one of the strongest in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
Compared to her now, he shouldn’t be too far behind in terms of blood energy…
With that thought, Li Mo sighed:
“Why can’t I be someone who practices swordsmanship?”
“Next time, I’ll try with a better sword…”
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A slightly chilly wind blew from Wangyue Cliff.
Ying Bing tied her slightly disheveled hair back and glanced over.
“The Lingxiao Sword Dao is indeed magnificent, its spirit permeating mountains and rivers.”
“The master who currently presides over this path must still be guarding the Sword Tomb?”
The one who struck that sword, even at her peak, would be worthy of respect.
Later on, that master passed the Lingxiao Sword Dao to a deposed princess of the Dayu Dynasty.
Coincidentally, she had known that princess, who inherited the Lingxiao Sword Dao and later became the number one female sword immortal under the heavens, during her humble beginnings.
Because in her previous life, she had been deemed a dead end and couldn’t enter the Qingyuan Sect in time.
They had shared a period of mutual support and camaraderie.
That was when Ying Bing first learned to wield a sword.
“Chuchong should have been exiled to the Eastern Wasteland by now.”
“But she definitely doesn’t know who I am anymore.”
A faint smile appeared on Ying Bing’s face.
At that moment, she reached the edge of Wangyue Cliff.
“Hmm?”
She saw Li Mo, covered in beast blood, at the cliff’s edge.
Ying Bing was momentarily taken aback.
In her expectations, Li Mo should still be in the stream stone forest, as he might encounter a peak-level exotic beast later on.
Even though he was at the twelfth pulse of blood energy, relying on his perfected sword techniques, he wouldn’t be able to handle it easily.
Considering how difficult this path was for someone at the blood energy level, she had even given him an extra hour.
But… he had arrived even earlier than her?
“You finally made it.”
Li Mo grinned, showing no surprise.
It seemed the Ice Block had a pretty smooth journey; her hair wasn’t even messy.
His clothes were all torn…
Well, he had done that to himself.
“Yeah, you should heal first. I’ll wait for you.”
Ying Bing nodded slightly, a realization dawning on her.
Li Mo must not have tangled with any exotic beasts on the way.
Instead, he had avoided battles and rushed straight to Wangyue Cliff.
“Heal?”
Li Mo was taken aback, then laughed:
“I’m not injured; this is all beast blood. Don’t believe me? Look.”
“I ran into two not-so-strong exotic beasts blocking my way, but I was in a hurry, so I didn’t bother too much.”
He stepped closer.
Ying Bing frowned slightly and actually reached out to poke his chest.
It really was beast blood.
Could it be that he hadn’t encountered any trouble along the way, and only when he reached Wangyue Cliff did he run into two early-stage ninth-grade exotic beasts?
That luck seemed a bit too good.
But… that also meant he had essentially given up on the trial.
Ying Bing didn’t care about the sect trial’s rewards, but Li Mo clearly didn’t know why she had called him here, yet he still chose to come over at all costs…
Ying Bing looked up and saw his sunny, smiling face.
She didn’t see a trace of resentment or impatience in his expression, only the joy of fulfilling their agreement.
It was as if he believed wholeheartedly that there was a reason for her to call him.
Why?
Ying Bing found it hard to understand this young man.
“Uh…”
Li Mo felt a bit uncomfortable.
The Ice Block’s finger was still poking his chest.
It was cool…
“Am I interrupting something, you two?”
Suddenly, a raspy voice, like a cold wind, drifted over.
Li Mo and Ying Bing turned their heads almost simultaneously.
They saw the path they had taken to reach Wangyue Cliff—the only way up—where a figure in black robes and a mask stood, having appeared there without them noticing.
“I only wanted to settle a score with you, Li Zhenchuan.”
“Didn’t expect to have an unexpected gain, finding you here, Ying Zhenchuan.”
When it came to Ying Bing, the voice of the figure in black trembled, filled with uncontrollable excitement.
Whoosh—
A sharp arrow shot into the sky.
It was as if he was about to slap the label of ‘bad guy’ right on his face.
Li Mo naturally didn’t waste words with him and directly called for help.
However, the figure in black remained unfazed, instead mocking:
“Li Zhenchuan, why not think carefully? If I hadn’t made full preparations, would I appear here?”
“Ying Bing, oh Ying Bing, I truly can’t bear to let you become a pair of doomed lovers with him. As long as you…”
Ding ding—
Two chimes rang out.
Li Mo expressionlessly shook the Heart-Connecting Bell.
“Li Mo!”
In an instant, the voice of the figure in black changed.
If he could take off his mask, one would see his face change dramatically, sweat breaking out.
He certainly knew who this bell would summon!
“You’re dead!”
In the distance, a beastly roar echoed endlessly within Qingyuan.
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