Chapter 67: Chapter 67: The Real Reason
The pinnacle move of the Thunder Shock Sword Technique... Celestial Tribulation Thunder Punishment!
Normally, Qin Feng would never have been able to execute this move. But to think he would pull it off at such a critical moment!
So, the title of ’genius’ wasn’t just for show!
At this moment of life and death, Qin Feng’s power had actually taken another leap forward!
Qin Li’s eyes flew wide open. He could clearly feel the immense energy contained within Qin Feng’s sword strike, and a tremendous pressure washed over him!
Qin Li violently surged the Innate Purple Qi within him, channeling it through his meridians and concentrating it all into his right arm. The immense Primordial Power instantly caused the Treasure Sword in his hand to emit a sound like a dragon’s roar!
BOOM!
The two astonishing energies collided violently! For a moment, the world was plunged into darkness!
Qin Feng’s sword strike was like lightning tearing across the night sky, or a rainbow descending from the highest heavens! Dazzling... terrifying! Instantly, a massive shockwave compressed the surrounding air until it distorted!
Then, it exploded violently!
Both Hu and Qin Hu were sent flying by the immense force. Their faces instantly turned pale, each having sustained significant internal injuries.
As for Bu Yunyan and Leng Yao, they had leaped away the moment the danger arose, retreating a great distance. An exceptional Hunter possesses an astonishing instinct for impending crisis.
The entire grove looked as though it had been ravaged by a storm. In a thirty-meter radius around the two of them, the area was a complete wreck! Numerous trees as thick as bowls were shattered into splinters, and countless green leaves rained down from the sky.
As for Qin Feng, he had been thrown back several dozen meters. A trickle of blood escaped the corner of his mouth, and his eyes held a trace of inexplicable terror. His mind was in turmoil, repeating the same question over and over: ’How did this little bastard suddenly become so strong? Just now, an incredibly bizarre energy from Qin Li’s sword strike rushed into my body. It’s rampaging wildly, wreaking havoc everywhere. I’ve forcefully suppressed it for now, but if I don’t find a place to cultivate and heal immediately—to force this strange Primordial Power out—I’m afraid I’ll suffer a huge loss!’
At the same time, an immense sense of failure washed over him. ’To think that I, the noble young master of the main Qin Family line, a genius Martial Artist renowned throughout the entire Cyan Dragon Kingdom, couldn’t even kill a piece of trash who was only at the first stage of the Yellow Level six months ago! Not even in an all-out fight!’
For Qin Feng... how could he possibly bear such a disgrace!
And there was something even worse: Mo Feifei had escaped. ’That damned girl is now convinced I left her for dead. She personally saw me and my brother charge in to slaughter the Mo Family guards...’ As this thought crossed his mind, Qin Feng shot a hateful glare at Qin Li, who stood motionless in the middle of the clearing. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he knew clearly that he was no longer Qin Li’s opponent.
’I can’t go back to Yellow Sand City!’
"Brother, let’s go!" ’Since I can’t beat him, I’ll just have to wait. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Qin Li, the next time we meet will be the day you die!’
Qin Feng acted decisively. Calling out to Qin Hu, the two of them fled in the same direction, quickly disappearing deep into the jungle. This time, they fled in terror like stray dogs, leaving behind nothing but a field of corpses.
The forest instantly fell silent, so much so that the battle that had just taken place felt almost unreal.
Hu, Bu Yunyan, and Leng Yao saw Qin Li standing there motionless for a long time, not speaking or moving. Sensing something was wrong, they hurried over, only to find a strange expression on his face.
Hu asked in a low voice, "Brother, how are you?"
Qin Li shook his head. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of dark-colored blood. His face immediately turned ashen. He let out a long sigh and slowly shook his head again. "I underestimated Qin Feng. He’s improved very quickly, too! Six months ago, he was only at the sixth stage of the Profound Level. Now, he’s probably no weaker than I am! He really is a genius!"
Bu Yunyan and Leng Yao both looked at Qin Li, their eyes filled with heartache. Bu Yunyan asked softly, "Are you all right?"
Qin Li took a deep breath and shook his head. "I’m fine. Just a slight internal injury. That combat technique of his is very powerful. But," he added with a slight smirk, "he didn’t get off easy, either. Heh."
Qin Li broke into a grin, which aggravated his internal injuries, causing him to wince and frown slightly. Seeing this, Hu and the others felt a pang of sadness. At the same time, their gratitude toward Qin Li was immeasurable. If this young man hadn’t risked life and limb to save them, they would certainly be the ones lying dead here today!
"All right, let’s bury these people. They’re gone now, but we can’t just leave their bodies to rot in the wilderness."
Hu sighed softly, then took a small bottle of pills from his robes and tossed it to Bu Yunyan. "Have our brother take this. The Fang Family’s Healing Pills are quite effective."
Qin Li rinsed his mouth with some water and swallowed the pill, then sat down on the spot to meditate and recover. His injuries weren’t severe. It was just that the pinnacle move of the Thunder Shock Sword Technique was simply too ferocious; its power was like a genuine blast of thunder and lightning, capable of scorching a person’s meridians.
Fortunately, this body of Qin Li’s had an excellent foundation, and he also cultivated the Innate Purple Qi Technique. The Innate Purple Qi was one of the purest forms of energy in the world, and for more than half a year, it had been constantly tempering his meridians. This had long since made them far more resilient than those of an ordinary Martial Artist, which was precisely why Qin Feng’s Celestial Tribulation Thunder Punishment attack had lost its intended effect.
Thus, it wasn’t that Qin Li didn’t want to kill them to prevent future trouble; he was simply powerless to do so. When two Martial Artists are of nearly equal strength, it’s very difficult to stop one if they are determined to flee.
Besides, Qin Li could ask for no better outcome to today’s conflict. The entire affair had been almost theatrical. If not for that one Qin Family Guard, this scene would never have unfolded. If that man were still alive, Qin Li felt he would have genuinely wanted to thank him!
’Passion and recklessness are two entirely different concepts! They should never be confused. Without that Qin Family Guard’s recklessness setting off a chain reaction, this chaotic battle would never have happened. And if it hadn’t... the best they could have hoped for would have been to escape with their lives!’
So now... Qin Li truly felt like throwing his head back and laughing. Pushing all these thoughts from his mind and calming himself, he began cultivating to heal his wounds.
By the time Qin Li had finished circulating his Innate Purple Qi for one Great Cycle and opened his eyes again, night had fallen. Over by the side, Hu had already buried the bodies and lit a bonfire not far away. The flickering flames cast shifting shadows on the faces of Hu, Bu Yunyan, and Leng Yao, all of whom wore expressions of grief. Their companions of several years were gone forever. Although death was a normal part of life for an Adventurer, it was impossible not to feel the pain and sorrow in their hearts.
Seeing Qin Li awaken, the others immediately turned to him with concerned looks. Qin Li smiled faintly and waved his hand. "I’m all right now." He walked over, sat down on a log, and felt the warmth of the bonfire. "If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been ambushed by the Qin Family. Let me bear the burden of avenging Li Jian and He San. Don’t worry, I will never let Qin Feng and Qin Hu get away with this!"
Hu said in a heavy voice, "Brother, this has nothing to do with you. To be honest, even without what happened before, they wouldn’t have let us go today. Do you know how the conflict started?"
Qin Li was taken aback, looking at Hu in confusion.
Hu continued, "Leng Yao, take it out and show it to Qin!"
