t one piece in an hour. Now she can do it in less than half an hour.She quickly solved the cold stone in her hand, took out a formation disk and sat down to recover her spiritual energy.Before long, s......

But she didn't pay attention to Lu Ci either.

If a Qi Refinement Stage 4 cultivator were bullied by ordinary people, he wouldn't return to Zhuang Lei Peak.

I can't let this person go!

Lin Qi took out her small wooden sword and looked at the gray-robed Taoist priest with wide, bewildered eyes.

Sister Yuan Xi's words are true, this is a valuable opportunity for her to gain practical experience.

The grey-robed Daoist saw Lin Qi put on a fighting stance and couldn't help but sneer.

"Sure enough, a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. Does one think that being talented means looking down on others"

That's what he said, but his muscles were tense and his eyes kept drifting to Yuanxi.

After Lin Qi and Luo Ci's cultivation levels were seen through, the gray-robed Taoist became especially wary of Yuan Xi.

Especially, she remained calm throughout, not showing a hint of panic.

There's only one possibility. This seemingly young girl might have a higher cultivation level, completely disregarding the threat they pose.

Lin Qi felt that this gray-robed Taoist was a bit too cynical, and seemed to have a particular hostility towards those with good aptitude.

She refused to engage in pointless arguments. She drew her wooden sword, activated her footwork technique, and in a blink of an eye, she appeared before the gray-robed Taoist.

The Grey-robed Daoist saw the rhythmic cadence of her steps, jealousy in his eyes almost palpable.

Spells, martial arts, magical artifacts, and elixirs... these are things that these wandering cultivators struggle to even touch. For the disciples of these families, however, they are readily available.

This world is so unfair!

When Lin Qi's simple and unadorned sword strike landed, he thought he was just as easy to deal with as Luo Ci.

Two rows of flames surged out from beneath her feet, almost as tall as Lin Qi.

Lin Qi's blade turned, a wisp of spiritual energy materialized and slashed across, bisecting his flames.

A chill emanated, and the sword energy continued its relentless advance.

A flicker of astonishment crossed the gray-robed Taoist's face, apparently he didn't expect that Lin Qi's casual sword strike would be so powerful.

He waved the duster in his hand, and a crisp clang echoed through the air.

In an instant, Lin Qi with a wooden sword appeared before him.

The gray-robed Taoist reacted quickly, his empty palm grasping at his abdomen and summoning countless vines that whirled towards Lin Qi.

Lin Qi held a wooden sword, calmly and composedly parrying the attack.

The stiff, prickly vines wrapped around the wooden sword. She channeled a thread of spiritual energy and with a jolt, shattered the surrounding vines instantly.

The Grey-Robe Daoist took the opportunity to increase the distance, swept his dust whisk with a flick of his hand, and burst into laughter.

"Perhaps I was mistaken. You, young one, possess a powerful aura, but you haven't reached the fifth level of Qi Refinement. At your current fourth level, you are still too inexperienced to challenge me!"

Probably seeing Lin Qi's cultivation level, the gray-clothed Daoist became even more confident and composed.

He performed the same trick again.

Lin Qi's reaction was not slow. The moment the ground moved, she shifted her position without hesitation.

Before the vines could ensnare her feet, Lin Qi severed them at their roots.

After several rounds of fighting, the grey-robed Taoist's internal energy was almost exhausted.

Lin Qi was just waiting for this opportunity.

She wielded her Tai Chi sword art, circling the grey-robed Taoist at a distance.

The Grey-robed Taoist didn't want to get hurt, so he could only use his spiritual energy to defend himself. His spiritual energy was almost depleted, so he threw out the talismans he had accumulated over the years from his pouch.

He drew something from his bosom, his face contorted in pain, and said in a harsh voice: "Die!"

A low-grade spiritual artifact, the Thunderclap Bead, was thrown out.

A dangerous aura instantly enveloped Lin Qi.

Yuanxi senior sister watched the battle from the sidelines, and suddenly stood up, "Xiao Qi, be careful!"

Lin Qi saw her senior sister coming to help and subconsciously shouted, "Senior Sister, don't come over! I can do it!"

Yuan Xi shijie stopped in front of the car.

After the Thunder Bead landed, an explosion erupted instantly in all directions. The hidden thunder and lightning within it immediately launched a fierce attack.

Lin Qi recalled every move she made when she first obtained the Razer Flower Trial 'Residual Phoenix's Shadow'. The wooden sword in her hand began to shift through sword techniques.

The gray-robed Daoist also sensed the surrounding temperature drop, a bone-chilling cold seeping in from all directions.

He instinctively retreated backward.

But it was too late.

A phoenix cry shattered the lightning curtain, and the thunder vanished instantly. A majestic ice phoenix emerged from the fading light, its tail dragging a trail of frost. The void solidified into a sheet of ice behind it.

The gray-clad Taoist's legs were covered in a thin layer of ice in the blink of an eye.

He caught a whiff of something familiar, the scent he'd encountered countless times during his decades of wandering and struggle - death!

He didn't hesitate and immediately released the golden shield within his body once more.

Ice Phoenix's remnant forcefully surged towards the golden dome.

At first, the Taoist in gray robes spat blood!

The second time, a golden shield appeared with cracks and was covered by ice.

The third strike, the golden dome seemed to let out a wail, shattering instantly!

The grey-robed Daoist faced the Ice Phoenix's assault head-on, a mouthful of blood spurting out. Both man and blood were frozen in an instant.

Lin Qi held her sword on the ground, breathing heavily.

With a single move, the Ice Phoenix's afterimage drained all her spiritual energy within her dantian.

Luckily, the grey-robed Taoist's protective barrier was broken, otherwise, she was afraid she wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer.

She happily shouted towards Yuanshi, her senior sister: "Senior Sister, I won!"

Yuan Xi shijie shook her head and walked closer, putting away the water ball she had already gathered in her hand. "You almost scared me to death just now."

She poked Lin Qi's brow, "Don't be so reckless next time! Leimingzhu is a spiritual artifact after all, its explosive power is something that many foundation-building cultivators wouldn't dare to face head-on. You're really brave!"

At that time, Yuan Xi watched intently from the side, not daring to miss a single glance, just waiting for Lin Qiyi to gain an advantage and immediately rush to help.

Who knew Lin Qi would actually unleash a spell with quite some power.

Lin Qi honestly said: "Senior sister, I didn't let you make a move because I felt I could handle it. Since this is a real fight, I want to push myself to my limits. If I really can't handle it, I will immediately ask for your help, senior sister, and I will never force it!"

Yuanxi Shijie nodded. "Alright, this time I believe you."

Lin Qi happily asked, "Senior Sister, I captured a Qi Refinement Stage 5 cultivator. Aren't you going to praise me"

"Caught Are you sure" Yuanxi Shijie's eyes twinkled with amusement.

He and Lin Qi walked together to the ice sculpture of the gray-robed Taoist priest.

Lin Qi frowned in confusion, taking the wooden sword in her hand and tapping it against the ice sculpture several times. The result was that the ice sculpture shattered with a sound, but there was no sign of the gray-cloaked Taoist.

Yuan Xi, her senior sister, spoke softly, "This is exactly why I always wanted to go out and cultivate. These wandering cultivators, even those at the first level of Qi Refinement, have unique self-preservation methods and are adept at handling the ever-changing battlefield."

"The moment he was frozen, I sensed the aura of someone using the escape jutsu. Unfortunately, he moved too fast, even for me to stop him."

As a Qi cultivator, escaping under the watchful eye of a Golden Core cultivator, the grey-clothed Daoist is worthy of pride for a lifetime.

Lin Qi stomped on the ice shards beneath her feet and nodded seriously, "Senior Sister, it's my fault for not being careful enough. Next time, I will definitely not give the enemy a chance!"

Fortunately, Lin Qi had Yuan Xi, a Jindan cultivator, by her side. Otherwise, she would have been sleepless just worrying about the Grey-robed Taoist's revenge lurking in the shadows.

One lapse in judgment can lead to endless consequences.

Lin Qi should never be soft-hearted and leave herself vulnerable to future harm!

"Master Yuanxi nodded in approval and patted her head, "Your master believes in you. Now let's go find Third Senior Brother."

Yuanxi senior sister didn't mention it, and Lin Qi almost forgot about Luoci who was on a rampage because of his mania.

Just as she was about to go with Yuanxi to look for someone, Luoci was brought back by a young cultivator in blue and white robes.

"Who are you! Let go of my junior brother!" Lin Qi's aura was still quite strong.

Tears welled up in Luoci's eyes, who was as dirty as someone rolling around in the mud, upon hearing Lin Qi's words.

Master Yuanxi saw through the situation but didn't reveal it. She gently bowed and asked, "May I ask who you are Could you please let my third junior brother down first"

The monk in blue and white robes put down his scroll and bowed to Yuan Xi in return.

"I am Luo Zhou from the Luo family in Luocheng. I have been sent by my master to pick up the Fifth Young Master. You must be Qingyun Zhenjun's eldest disciple, Fairy Yuanxi."

"It's me! This is my second junior sister, Lin Qi."

After introducing Lin Qi, Yuan Xi, the senior sister, asked in confusion: "But how did the third junior brother become like this"

Luo Zhou coughed twice, a little embarrassed and said: "This matter is a long story."

Luo Ci silently lowered her head, ashamed. Luckily, her face was covered in mud, so no one could see her blush.

Originally, Luo Ci chased after those three people, but as a result, he was accidentally caught in a trap they had set.

Those three didn't use any very sophisticated methods.

They would dig a hole in the woods before each robbery, luring their victims into it.

Today, Yuan Xi shijie was the first to point them out, so they had a fight in the middle of the road.

When fleeing, they instinctively ran in that direction.

Love poems chase people without any plan, straight and headfirst into the pit.

Let three criminals escape is one thing, but he himself fell into the pit and couldn't climb out.

Luoci struggled in the pit for a couple of times, and her mind finally cleared up.

He didn't dare contact Yuan Xi and Lin Qi, it was too embarrassing. So he silently dug at the earth, struggling to climb upwards.

The three criminals hadn't actually gone far; they were hiding in the shadows, watching.

Seeing that Luo Ci was trapped inside the pit and no one was chasing after him, he prepared to make a comeback. He would first beat Luo Ci to death in the pit and then take his treasures and run away with them.

He's also lucky.

Just as he was about to be caught by Luo Zhou and the others who had been sent to arrest him, he was saved.

Because Luo Zhou had just dug him out of the hole, that's why he looked like he had rolled around in mud, appearing before Yuan Xi and Lin Qi.

Lin Qi had heard the entire thing on Luo Jia's flying vehicle, and when she looked at Luo Ci again, there was a hint of disdain in her eyes.

She leaned close to Luo Ci and whispered, "Junior brother, a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi refinement was defeated by three mortals. You're too pathetic!"

Luo Ci widened her eyes and looked at Lin Qi.

I've probably never met someone who could talk badly about others right in front of them with such confidence.

"You...!"

"Sister!" Lin Qi lightly tapped his head.

She said with a hint of pride, "Junior brother, you should reflect on yourself!"

"Today, your senior sister defeated that Qi Refinement fifth-stage grey-robed cultivator. I've saved face for the disciples of Zong Lei Feng."

That smug look is a bit embarrassing to watch.

Yuan Xi knew that Lin Qi was deliberately provoking her, trying to incite a reaction by taking advantage of Luo Ci's personality. So she remained silent.to snatch Lin Qi but being chased and attacked by a Great Ascension Stage 1 cultivator of the Taiji Venerable, he was almost at a disadvantage. Most importantly, he didn't even get to snatch her…The N...