A great battle was about to break out but the Spiritual Mountain Sect fell into an unprecedented peace. Everyone could feel the silence before a great battle.
The calm before the storm!
"Damn it, I still can't do it!" Li Chengfeng was in Crescent Valley. He opened his eyes, brows furrowed in frustration.
Han Tianxing and Xiaobao, who were on guard duty, looked at him worriedly.
"Young Master, haste makes waste!" Xiaobao advised softly.
Han Tianxing looked around nervously, afraid that some ferocious beast or magical creature would suddenly emerge from the deep forest.
In order to break through to the fourth realm, Li Chengfeng had purposely chosen Crescent Valley, the most dangerous place in the Spiritual Mountain Sect, to stimulate his potential.
However, a wasted day proved that Li Chengfeng had been overthinking.
He could clearly feel that after his immortal energy expanded, it reached a limit and could not expand any further. No matter how hard Li Chengfeng tried, no matter how hard he thought of a way, he could not break through.
During the individual assessment, Li Chengfeng could still hold up against opponents below the golden body rank. However, during the Heavenly Court Battle, the equipment he 'cheated' from Zhan Qisheng was used up. Other than the Blood of the Hades King and the Setting Sun Spear, Li Chengfeng was at his wit's end.
If he were to fight Shanxue with the cards he had now, even an idiot would know what would happen to him!
That's right, the Setting Sun Spear had a strong ability to penetrate armour. When it reached the third realm, it had the ability to penetrate the golden body. However, the problem was … if the third realm could penetrate the golden body … what use was that?
Shanxue was not an array that would just stand there and do nothing. His target was a hundred times smaller than the array's shield, and he knew how to move, run, and counterattack. Before Li Chengfeng's attack could even land, he had already sent Li Chengfeng flying!
From the first day Li Chengfeng started practising martial arts, he was taught one truth: if you cannot hit your opponent, no matter how powerful you are, it's useless.
The Setting Sun Spear's multiple charges were perfect in theory, especially when it reached the maximum. The explosive power was unstoppable and could sweep away everything.
However, he had to hit his target first!
How to hit Shanxue? That was the problem Li Chengfeng was facing.
However, there was a problem that made him feel even more hopeless than hitting his target. What could he use to hurt Shanxue after breaking the golden body?
If the third realm was just enough to break Shanxue's golden body, Li Chengfeng would soon be in an awkward situation. What could he use to hurt Shanxue and inject the Blood of the Hades King into his body?
Li Chengfeng was not naive enough to think that Shanxue's defense was only a layer of the Golden Body. Everything would be fine as long as the Golden Body was broken.
From the battle with Ouyang Xiu and the others, Li Chengfeng realised that these cultivators had done a very good job in protecting themselves. The golden body was definitely not their first line of defence, nor was it their last line of defence.
To Li Chengfeng, there was a high chance he would face an even more difficult defense after breaking the golden body. to to Shanxue Shanxue Shanxue.
Even Li Chengfeng, who hated Shanxue so much that he wanted to eat him alive, had to admit that Shanxue was a true genius in terms of creativity and imagination that far surpassed him.
It was impossible for someone like him to not have a backup plan.
If he could break through Shanxue's golden body, he was confident that he could break through his opponent's defense again, no matter what type it was!
That was why breaking through the fourth realm was extremely important!
But … how could one break through a realm be so easily achieved?
Li Chengfeng gritted his teeth and was about to try again when Han Tianxing suddenly said, "Senior Brother, I have an idea."
Li Chengfeng turned. "Oh?"
Han Tianxing stammered, "How about … we go look for that Zhan Qisheng … again?"
Xiaobao could not help but spit, "Are you out of your mind, Tianxing?
If Zhan Qisheng helps us again, wouldn't he be shooting himself in the foot? "
Han Tianxing forced a smile. "I … I was just saying."
He probably thought it was a little unreliable too so he did not insist after bringing it up.
Li Chengfeng smiled too. "Zhan Qisheng has actually helped me before."
When Han Tianxing saw his response, he immediately said, "Then why didn't he help us a second time?
If we defeat Shanxue, it'll be good for him! "
Li Chengfeng shook his head. "I'm talking about Shanxue.
He's already helped me once, he won't help me against Shanxue a second time because that would expose him.
If I fail, then Zhan Qisheng will have to face Shanxue's wrath. He won't bet on me again and expose himself. "
Han Tianxing and Xiaobao were shocked. Xiaobao said, "He's already helped you against Shanxue?
When did that happen? "
Li Chengfeng snickered. "What do you think?"
Xiaobao reacted quickly. "Ah, Yama's Blood!"
Li Chengfeng nodded and smirked. "That's right!
Yama's Blood is meant to be used against golden body masters but Li Xuanming is not one!
If Zhan Qisheng only wants to help us defeat Hidden Modesty Court, why would he bring out the Yama's Blood? "
Han Tianxing finally reacted and clapped. "So Zhan Qisheng hopes to use the Yama's Blood against Shanxue?"
Li Chengfeng smirked. "Zhan Qisheng knows very well that as long as I bring out the Yama's Blood, the outcome of the battle will be decided!
Shanxue is poisoned by the Yama's Blood, so the chances of him being defeated will increase exponentially! "
Xiaobao tilted his head in thought, then said in confusion, "But … once you use the Yama's Blood, everyone will know it was Zhan Qisheng who attacked Shanxue!
Isn't he afraid of Shanxue's wrath? "
This was the biggest question in Li Chengfeng's mind. Yes, even if Li Chengfeng could defeat Shanxue in the upcoming Heavenly Court Battle, could he kill Shanxue?
If he did not kill Shanxue, Shanxue would definitely find out who provided the Yama's Blood!
When that happens, Zhan Qisheng would face Shanxue's wrath!
Why would he dare to do that?
Was Zhan Qisheng … confident that he could defeat Shanxue?
Plus, if he lost and the Yama's Blood was exposed, wouldn't Zhan Qisheng suffer a double loss?
This question had troubled Li Chengfeng for a long time, he could not answer it.
The only thing he could feel was … Zhan Qisheng seemed to be plotting something. It was hidden so well that even Li Chengfeng could not see his true intentions.
…
Just as Li Chengfeng was struggling to break through, Uncle Li, dressed in Hidden Brocade Court's non-ranked cultivator robes, was walking slowly in an unknown valley on Spiritual Mountain.
When he came to a remote and uninhabited cave, he took out a dark green bead from his sleeve. This bead emitted a faint green light, and when he walked to the entrance of the cave, it emitted a faint red light.
Uncle Li knew that this was a Soul Detection Pearl. As long as someone came within a hundred meters of it, it would automatically glow red. The more people there were, the stronger the light would be.
Uncle Li's expression was vigilant. In a flash, he hid in a corner and secretly watched. Soon, he saw a thick fog suddenly appear at the entrance of the cave not far away. This thick fog twisted and a thin figure emerged from it. The figure was completely wrapped in a Hidden Brocade Court cultivator's robe of no rank.
This person had her head lowered. Although he could not see her face, she looked around nervously, then quickly left.
Uncle Li caught a whiff of the faint fragrance of cosmetics as the person walked past him. He frowned and stared at the person with a burning gaze.
The tightly wrapped woman seemed to sense something and looked up. Uncle Li, who was hiding in the dense forest, immediately lowered his eyes. When she left, he walked out and watched her leave, his heart filled with questions.
He knew that this was a place that his Young Master had strictly guarded. Although he did not know what it was used for, he knew that it must be a very secretive place.
But if that was the case, why would a mysterious woman come and go?
Moreover, Uncle Li could tell that this woman was not a cultivator. Her movements did not have the characteristics of a cultivator.
Uncle Li turned around and walked back to the cave entrance. He placed the Soul Searching Bead in his hand into a groove beside the cave entrance. Soon, a thick white fog condensed in the cave entrance. Uncle Li retrieved the Soul Searching Bead and walked in himself.
It was a narrow, winding tunnel. After walking for two to three hundred meters, Uncle Li's eyes suddenly widened.