Chapter 114-116 (Patreon)

114. I Have Been Waiting For A Long Time

Lin Fei sped up on his horse, which could cover 200 kilometers a day. However, he didn't rush on his journey. Instead, he moved at a leisurely pace as if he was waiting for something.

"Boom."

A thunderclap sounded out of nowhere.

Lin Fei looked up at the sky. Unbeknownst to him, dark clouds had gathered in the sky, even the sky had suddenly darkened.

Lin Fei looked around. There were mountains on all sides, with only one official road. Looking up the official road towards the mountain, there was a dilapidated temple halfway up the mountain.

"This is an excellent place to lay low. The sky is getting dark, and there's a heavy downpour. Let's stay here."

Lin Fei's eyes were deep, with a profound meaning. He didn't want to continue and he would wait here. So, Lin Fei led his horse and slowly walked towards the dilapidated temple on the mountainside. Soon, a man and a horse arrived at the dilapidated temple halfway up the mountain.

At this moment, the sky was pouring rain.

There were candles burning inside the temple. Lin Fei went in and saw about a dozen people inside the temple. There were men and women. The men were dressed as guards. The women seemed to be maids, and there appeared to be a madam and a lady among them. These people didn't look like a merchant group, but they were carrying a lot of things. Large and small packages, it looked like they were moving.

Lin Fei didn't pay attention to these people or greet them either. He just found a clean corner, then he sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes to rest, and waited quietly.

However, Lin Fei's arrival at the temple aroused the vigilance of the people inside.

"Madam, this man seems a bit strange."

"Strange? Judging by his appearance, he should be a wandering traveler, just coming to the temple to take shelter from the rain."

"Yes, just a wandering traveler, Uncle Liu, you don't need to be too nervous."

Both the lady and the maids shook their heads. How many wandering travelers had they encountered on this journey? They all dressed like this. It was normal to come to the temple to take shelter from the rain.

Uncle Liu, a bearded, burly guard, said solemnly, "Miss, it's pouring rain outside. But look at this man, is there any trace of rain on his clothes or shoes?"

"Hmm?"

At this moment, the lady looked carefully at Lin Fei. Indeed, as Uncle Liu said, there was not a single trace of rain on Lin Fei's clothes. In such heavy rain, even with an umbrella and raincoat, it would be impossible to have no wet traces on the body.

"Let me think... when this man came here just now, maybe it wasn't raining outside yet?"

The lady thought for a moment. It seemed that she couldn't remember whether it was raining when Lin Fei arrived at the temple.

Uncle Liu didn't say anything else. He was a guard. All he needed to do was to be secretly vigilant and ensure the safety of the lady and a smooth arrival in Chang City.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier and there were howling winds. The temple was drafty and leaking and rainwater splashed in from all sides. The lady and other women huddled in a corner where there was no rain leakage.

It was getting late. The guards and women started eating their dry rations. They stared at Lin Fei for a long time, but they didn't see him eating anything.

After hesitating, the lady said to a maid, "This wandering traveler may not have brought any rations. Xiao Ya, give him a portion of our rations."

"We shouldn't provoke strangers while we're away from home. Especially since this man is quite peculiar, we should avoid him if possible," Guard Liu hurriedly spoke, trying to stop the maid from giving food to Lin Fei.

"It's just some rations, it's fine. Xiao Ya, bring the rations to that young man."

The lady didn't change her mind. She watched Xiao Ya walk over, then turned to Guard Liu, "Guard Liu, it's true that we shouldn't provoke strangers while we're away from home. But what if this person is, as you say, a remarkable individual? My father sent us to Chang City, saying there might be an evil cultivator targeting us. If there's a remarkable person, maybe they could help us fend off the evil cultivator because of this ration. If he's just an ordinary traveler, it's just some rations, no big deal."

Guard Liu's eyes widened and seemed that he understood her point. So, he nodded, "You're quite thoughtful."

However, when Xiao Ya brought the rations to Lin Fei, he didn't even open his eyes. There was no response. Xiao Ya had no choice but to put down the rations and report back.

"Miss, he didn't respond," The maid said.

"We should be cautious about everything when we're away from home. Maybe he's worried that there's something wrong with the rations. But we've already given them to him, whether he eats them or not is up to him."

The lady didn't insist.

The rain outside was getting heavier.

"Boom!"

A thunderclap shook the sky. Accompanied by lightning, a figure seemed to appear faintly outside the temple.

"Who's out there?" Guard Liu immediately stood up. Everyone was startled.

"Hehe, you guys ran away pretty fast. Zhou Yuan is quite vigilant, sending his family to Chang City. If you had really made it to Chang City, I wouldn't dare to attack you there, that would indeed be troublesome. But this heavy rain came just in time to trap you here."

From outside the temple, a sharp, piercing voice gradually approached. Following that, everyone saw a black-robed Taoist, step by step, walking into the temple from the outside. Moreover, this Taoist seemed unaffected by the pouring rain. There seemed to be a layer of white light around him, keeping the rainwater away from his body.

After entering the temple, there was not even a trace of rainwater on him. Seeing this scene, the guards and women turned pale. Guard Liu's voice trembled as he shouted, "Qi Cultivator, you're an evil Qi Cultivator!"

"Whoosh."

Guard Liu drew his saber. However, holding the sharp saber in his hand didn't make him feel safe at all. He was just a mere acquired martial artist. What chance did he have against a Qi Cultivator?

"Mere martial artist."

The black-robed Daoist flicked his finger. A flash of blood-red light appeared in an instant. In the next moment, the guard Liu widened his eyes. An unknown wound appeared on his neck and blood spurted out instantly.

With a "thud," Guard Liu fell to the ground. None could see how the black-robed Daoist attacked.

"Ah..."

The women in the temple screamed in fear. However, the numerous guards didn't dare to approach the black-robed Daoist.

"Hehe, capturing you will surely make Zhou Yuan reconsider. Will he choose the magical artifact or his family? Being a mere mortal, keeping the magical artifact he accidentally obtained will only bring disaster."

The black-robed Daoist sneered, ready to make his move. At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Fei. However, Lin Fei remained motionless. Disappointment filled their hearts.

"Mother, it seems we cannot escape this fate. Who knows what torture we'll endure at the hands of this demonic Daoist. Mother, I'll go first!"

She fiercely pulled out a dagger she carried with her, preparing to end her life.

"Boom."

At that moment, thunder and lightning flashed outside. The black-robed Daoist seemed to sense something.

"Whoosh."

He abruptly turned his head, looking towards the broken temple's entrance.

"Who?"

The black-robed Daoist stared intently at the temple's exterior. Now, two more figures appeared outside the broken temple. Two gray-robed Daoists stood mid-air outside the temple. Step by step, they seemed to "float" into the temple.

...

The black-robed Daoist became extremely cautious, speaking in a deep voice, "Have you two also come for Zhou Yuan's family? Unfortunately, they've already fallen into my hands. You two should just leave."

The black-robed Daoist carefully pondered. The news of Zhou Yuan accidentally obtaining a magical artifact hadn't spread and he had only found out by chance. If it weren't for the difficulty of making a move in Chang City, would he have gone through all this trouble to capture Zhou Yuan's family? Now that he had captured Zhou Yuan's family, the black-robed Daoist had no intention of giving up.

However, the two gray-robed Daoists didn't respond. Instead, they glanced at the black-robed Daoist. Then, one of the gray-robed Daoists extended his hand, pointing at the black-robed Daoist.

"Rogue cultivators like you are definitely demonic beings, deserving death!"

"You..."

The black-robed Daoist's face changed dramatically. His spiritual power surged, ready to cast a spell, but it was too late.

"Splash."

The next moment, the black-robed Daoist's eyes widened, his body trembling. Then, his corpse fell straight to the ground.

Dead!

He couldn't even withstand a single attack. The guards and women became even more desperate. The black-robed Daoist was already powerful. Now, two stronger gray-robed Daoists had arrived. What hope did they have?

However, the two gray-robed Daoists didn't even glance at the guards and women. Instead, they slightly bowed to the corner of the temple, saying, "He Mountain Dao's He Yuanzi and He Qingzi pay respect to Layman Lin!"

The lady and the women in the temple were taken aback. They looked at Lin Fei in the distance with surprise.

"These two Daoists aren't here for us?"

Regardless of what the women and guards thought, The gray-robed Daoists' gazes were fixed on Lin Fei.

Lin Fei opened his eyes and looked at the two Daoists with a calm gaze.

"You're too slow, I've been waiting for a long time!"

115. High Level Qi Condensation Cultivators

"Mm?"

He Yuanzi and He Qingzi's eyes slightly narrowed.

"Layman Lin knew we were coming, yet he calmly stayed here. It seems Layman Lin is quite confident. Originally, we didn't mind the insignificant disciple you killed, as you have the princess and Nine Profound Sect on your side. He Mountain Dao didn't care.

But He Yunzi, you shouldn't have killed! He Yunzi was the future hope of our He Mountain Dao. Now, our sect leader is furious. So, we have to use Layman Lin's head to pay tribute to He Yunzi!"

The two Daoists spoke of murder, yet their tone was nonchalant as if it was merely an ordinary matter, not taking it to heart at all.

"Using my head to pay tribute to He Yunzi. Well said. If I were the He Mountain Dao sect leader, I would do the same. However, there's one point you may have overlooked. Can you actually kill me?"

The next moment, Lin Fei slowly stood up. At the same time, the saber intent within him exploded instantly.

"Boom."

Lin Fei's saber intent erupted. To ordinary people, they wouldn't be able to sense the saber intent. But they could feel Lin Fei transforming into a supreme treasure saber, suddenly revealing his sharpness, imposingly aggressive.

"Hum."

The next moment, the sabers in the guards' hands began to hum softly as if they wanted to unsheathe themselves.

"What's going on?"

"My saber seems to want to unsheathe itself."

"What kind of spell is this?"

These guards were utterly astonished. They didn't know what was happening.

"No... it's not a spell, it's not a spell at all. If I'm not mistaken, this is saber intent! The legendary Martial Dao True Intent that only martial artists can cultivate. Unexpectedly, this man has actually cultivated Martial Dao True Intent, even daring to confront two Qi cultivators, it's... unbelievable!"

Speaking was, her face full of disbelief. Although she hadn't practiced martial arts, she had been well-educated since childhood and she was quite interested in martial arts. Therefore, she had read many martial arts secrets and she knew some secrets of martial arts.

Lin Fei's display of saber intent at this moment caused the sabers of the many guards to "hum" loudly as if they couldn't control their sabers. This was characteristic of saber intent! In front of a martial artist who comprehended saber intent, drawing a saber was a luxury.

At this moment, in the eyes of He Yuanzi and He Qingzi, a phantom great saber appeared above Lin Fei's head. That was the saber intent!

Lin Fei didn't display his fist intent. He knew that in terms of lethality, fist intent was ultimately inferior to saber intent. Facing high-level Qi Condensation cultivators, Lin Fei still "respected" his opponents. Not underestimating them in the slightest, he fully unleashed his saber intent!

"What a saber intent!"

A glint flashed in He Yuanzi's eyes. At the same time, He Yuanzi and He Qingzi both displayed their magical artifacts, protecting themselves by their side.

"Slash!"

Lin Fei's saber intent fiercely slashed down.

"Boom."

He Yuanzi and He Qingzi felt their minds shake.

Their willpower was quite strong. Moreover, they didn't have any mental flaws. But even so, they felt as if their minds were being torn apart by a raging storm and painful to the extreme. Saber intent wasn't that easy to endure. Even if they could withstand it, it would still be very painful.

However, He Yuanzi and He Qingzi eventually resisted Lin Fei's saber intent.

He Yuanzi's face was a bit pale, and he smiled coldly, "Do you know the difference between high-level Qi Condensation cultivators and low-level ones? The biggest difference is actually the spiritual power within their bodies. When a Qi Condensation cultivator reaches the seventh level, their spiritual power can circulate autonomously.

Even if their consciousness stops, their spiritual power can still circulate. That is to say, no matter how strong your saber intent is, as long as it doesn't kill us in an instant, you can't break through our magical artifact defense. Our spiritual power will keep circulating without any pause. Acquired martial artists may be able to kill low-level Qi Condensation cultivators by relying on some tactics or luck. But acquired martial artists will never be able to kill high-level Qi Condensation cultivators!"

He Yuanzi and He Qingzi resisted Lin Fei's saber intent. In their opinion, Lin Fei had no hope left. He was undoubtedly going to die! Because no matter what, Lin Fei, an acquired martial artist, couldn't break through their magical artifact defense. This was the advantage of high-level Qi Condensation cultivators!

"High-level Qi Condensation cultivators..."

Lin Fei calmly looked at He Yuanzi and He Qingzi. The opponents were high-level Qi Condensation cultivators. Indeed, they were somewhat different from He Yunzi.

Although He Yunzi was at the sixth level of Qi Condensation, when he encountered Lin Fei, his consciousness was heavily damaged by the saber intent.

He Yunzi's spiritual power stopped for a moment. Then Lin Fei found an opportunity and killed him with a single saber strike. But facing high-level Qi Condensation cultivators, Lin Fei couldn't find any "opening" anymore.

When martial artists vs. high-level Qi Condensation cultivators, There was only one way to defeat them. That was to fight them head-on, breaking the high-level Qi Condensation cultivators' magical artifacts or spells.

Lin Fei suddenly withdrew his saber intent. He no longer used his saber intent. Apparently, his current mastery realm saber intent only had a few effects on high-level Qi Condensation cultivators. As for directly killing with saber intent, Lin Fei's saber intent hadn't reached that level yet.

"Have you given up? An acquired realm cultivator who can comprehend saber intent, your talent probably rivals that of the founder of the Nine Profound Sect. But unfortunately, you are still mortal. How can a mortal body fight against us Qi Condensation cultivators?"

He Yuanzi stepped towards Lin Fei, one step at a time. Beside He Yuanzi, a small sword floated. It was not a talisman but a real magical artifact flying sword. High-level Qi Condensation cultivators could use it to kill from a distance.

Even innate martial artists were extremely wary of flying swords. The flying sword emitted a chilling and sharp aura. As long as He Yuanzi had a thought, he could instantly pierce Lin Fei's head.

"Whoosh."

A soft sound.

It wasn't He Yuanzi who used the flying sword, but Lin Fei.

Lin Fei surprisingly didn't retreat but advanced, even rushing towards He Yuanzi.

"The so-called bravery of a martial artist is nothing more than a futile struggle before death."

He Yuanzi shook his head slightly.

"Go."

He Yuanzi had a thought. Immediately, the flying sword turned into a flash of white light. It instantly flew towards Lin Fei.

At this moment, Lin Fei was only dozens of meters away from He Yuanzi, but this short distance seemed like an insurmountable chasm. He Yuanzi seemed to be able to "see" the look of despair and fear on Lin Fei's face at the end.

The flying sword arrived in an instant. Not only was the flying sword in Lin Fei's line of sight but also He Yuanzi, who was dozens of meters away.

Suddenly, Lin Fei stopped. At this distance, Lin Fei felt it was about right.

The next moment, Lin Fei extended his fair right hand. He didn't draw his saber. Instead, he lifted his hand.

"Slash!"

Lin Fei let out a low shout. His hand slashed fiercely through the air, aimed at He Yuanzi.

116. Thirty Meters Saber Energy

Lin Fei's slash was made with his hand instead of a saber. In the eyes of others, it seemed like child's play.

Lin Fei obviously had a saber, so why didn't he draw it? How could a fleshly hand replace a fine steel treasure saber?

However, in the next moment, everyone's eyes widened. Lin Fei's hand slashed down fiercely.

"Boom."

Like a volcanic eruption, a violent surge of blackish airflow burst out from Lin Fei's right hand.

It was actually condensed into a saber!

Saber Qi!

This was the purest Saber Qi!

For the first time, Lin Fei exerted his full strength to release Saber Qi.

Immediately, the Saber Qi followed Lin Fei's hand and erupted all at once.

A thirty-meter-long saber energy, descending from the sky, slashed directly at He Yuanzi.

"Splatter."

He Yuanzi originally used his flying sword. However, under the impact of Lin Fei's thirty meters saber energy, it was instantly cut down and broken in two.

At the same time, Lin Fei's saber energy landed on top of He Yuanzi's head. He Yuanzi originally had a magical artifact protecting his body, but Lin Fei's Saber Qi cut through it like cutting tofu.

Without any hindrance, it directly penetrated the protective shield of the magical artifact. He Yuanzi was split in half from the top of his head.

"Thump."

He Yuanzi's two halves fell to the ground. He might not have understood why he died even until his death.

"Saber...saber light? A thirty-meter-high saber light?"

"No, that's not saber light anymore. It's saber energy, similar to Innate True Qi, but with a terrifying saber intent!"

The women among the spectators whispered softly. At this moment, everyone was almost dumbfounded. They stared in amazement at the terrifying saber energy in the void.

Even innate martial artists, who could project Innate True Qi from a distance and even combine it with their treasure sabers, could only unleash a little saber light.

Half-a-meter saber energy was already impressive. A meter saber energy was shocking enough.

And now?

Lin Fei didn't use a saber. He only used a pair of fleshly hands.

With his flesh and blood body, he actually stimulated thirty-meter saber energy.

This was simply unbelievable!

"Miss... have you ever seen a thirty meters saber energy?" The maid asked with a trembling voice. The Miss didn't speak but stared intently at Lin Fei.

Thirty-meter saber energy! Not only had she never seen it before, but she had never even heard of it. And now, she was witnessing it with her own eyes.

A martial artist who could unleash a thirty meters Saber Qi and even kill a high-level Qi Condensation cultivator with a single slash!

Such means, such power, it was simply like a mythical tale.

She would never believe it if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.

"He Yuanzi!"

He Qingzi was somewhat stunned. He hadn't made a move before because he thought He Yuanzi's single move was enough. All he needed to do was guard against Lin Fei's escape.

And now?

He Yuanzi was dead right in front of him. Killed by Lin Fei's thirty meters saber Qi.

A thirty meters Saber Qi? Was Lin Fei really a martial artist?

"Go!"

He Qingzi made a decisive decision. He didn't even bother with He Yuanzi.

He immediately unleashed his spiritual power and shot toward the broken temple's exit like a streak of light.

He Qingzi wanted to escape and was so decisive.

Facing a monster like Lin Fei, He Qingzi had completely lost his confidence.

How could he dare to make a move?

"Think you can escape?"

Lin Fei's eyes turned cold, and his hand faced He Qingzi's direction: "Go."

"Whoosh."

Immediately, a saber energy, like an arrow leaving the bow, flashed through the air and disappeared.

In an instant, it flew towards He Qingzi.

He Qingzi also had a protective shield from his magical artifact. Moreover, he had even cast a defensive spell. It was like two layers of spells.

However, facing Lin Fei's saber energy, was like cutting tofu.

The shield was instantly broken by the saber energy.

And in the blink of an eye, the saber energy penetrated He Qingzi's body.

"Splatter."

He Qingzi's figure paused.

Finally, his body fell heavily to the ground.

Motionless, devoid of the breath of life.

He was dead!

He Qingzi was also dead. Killed by Lin Fei's single saber energy with ease.

The strength of Lin Fei's saber energy even exceeded Lin Fei's own imagination.

Looking at the two halves of He Yuanzi's corpse on the ground and then at He Qingzi's corpse being washed by the rain outside the broken temple, Lin Fei's mind was stirred.

"The power of Saber Qi cultivated from the True Intention Scroll is specifically designed to counter Qi Condensation cultivators. The greatest reliance of Qi cultivators is the protective shield formed by spiritual power or magical artifacts. However, the transformed Saber Qi, which has merged with the saber intent, can easily cut through the defense shield of Qi cultivators like chopping vegetables. Once the defense shield is gone, Qi cultivators are naturally vulnerable!"

Lin Fei fell silent. He finally understood now why the founder of the Nine Profound Sect left the True Intention Scroll in the Ascending Dragon Chamber but didn't leave it for the Nine Profound Sect.

This True Intention Scroll seemed to be just a martial arts technique. But in reality? It almost specifically counters Qi cultivators.

If this were to be spread and known to Qi cultivators, would they let it go?

Perhaps those immortal sects and Daoist schools would have attacked the Nine Profound Sect. How could the Nine Profound Sect continue for hundreds of years?

The True Intention Scroll was truly powerful. If it could be cultivated to the perfection realm and achieve the status of a Grandmaster, wouldn't it be able to counter-kill Foundation Establishment Cultivators?

"The founder's talent is truly amazing. I admire him!"

Lin Fei couldn't help but admire the founder of the Nine Profound Sect in his heart. Although the founder of the Nine Profound Sect did not build the foundation and become a Martial Saint, Lin Fei knew the founder of the Nine Profound Sect was not inferior to a Martial Saint.

In terms of martial arts talent, he was even stronger than a Martial Saint! Otherwise, how could he create such a magical and profound True Intention Scroll?

The heavy rain continued. Occasionally, there was muffled thunder echoing between heaven and earth.

In the broken temple, the thick smell of blood permeated the air. Outside the temple, under the washing of the rain, He Qingzi's corpse could not even be seen with bloodstains. It was all washed away by the rain to the foot of the mountain.

No one could have imagined that in this remote and broken temple, two high-level Qi Condensation cultivators had died. If this news were to spread back to He Mountain Dao, it would surely shake the entire He Mountain Dao!

However, Lin Fei didn't care. It was impossible to hide. Even if he killed everyone in the broken temple, he still couldn't hide it. After all, the two high-level Qi Condensation cultivators of He Mountain Dao were here to intercept and kill Lin Fei.

Now, both high-level Qi Condensation cultivators were dead. Lin Fei was alive. The result, naturally, was self-evident.

Lin Fei turned his head. His calm gaze swept over the group of people in the broken temple.

All the guards and women lowered their heads. The ladies and maids were shivering with fear. Only the Miss, though also frightened, looked at Lin Fei with a somewhat "fanatical" gaze.

In her heart, a storm had already been set off. Martial arts could actually be so powerful!? Saber energy could be thirty meters high! With a wave of the man's hand, two Qi Condensation cultivators died. Without even a chance to fight back. This even exceeded her understanding of martial arts.

Lin Fei bent down, picked up the dry food from the ground, and tucked it into his arms. He didn't speak, nor did he pay attention to the group of people in the broken temple.

Lin Fei led the horse, facing the pouring rain, and walked out of the broken temple. His body was covered in a layer of saber energy. Even with the heavy rain falling on him, not a single corner of his clothes was wet.

Afterward, Lin Fei's figure gradually faded away and finally disappeared into the night.

"It seems like that man has gone far away. And he took the dry food with him."

The maid's voice trembled continuously.

"Yeah, he took the dry food. One portion of dry food in exchange for our lives. Let's go, we must leave this place immediately..."

With gritted teeth, the Miss had made a resolute decision.

Even if it was raining heavily outside, they had to leave.