Chapter 78: Chapter 77: Fierce Battle Against Foundation Establishment (Part 2)

“We are assassins from Tingyu Tower, and we previously accepted a contract to assassinate you, but it failed. This is the last assassination attempt, and that’s why a Foundation Establishment Killer has appeared. However, since this attempt also failed, Tingyu Tower will not take further action. Withdraw your Sword Array quickly, do not harm anyone, otherwise Tingyu Tower will not let you go!” Yan Ling gazed at Li Mu, explaining and solemnly warning.

“Oh really! I’m so scared!” Li Mu sneered coldly, and in the next moment, he increased the spell force of the Seven-Star Sword Array, greatly boosting its lethality.

“Ah!”

The Foundation Establishment Female Cultivator inside the Sword Array let out a miserable cry, as the silver shield suddenly shattered, and an arm was cut off by a Profound Iron Sword. Immediately after, sword qi rained down on her, and her delicate body was drenched in blood in an instant.

“Aunt Sun!” Yan Ling screamed urgently, gazing at Li Mu: “Stop immediately, the assassination ends here. Do you really want an endless feud with Tingyu Tower!”

After speaking, Yan Ling took out a Tier Two Thunder Talisman, showing the intent to fight to the end.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu became silent for a moment, lessening the aggression of the Seven-Star Sword Array, and a moment later, took out a golden shield from the storage compartment, blocking it in front of him.

Upon seeing the spiritual energy and spiritual pressure emitted by the golden shield, Yan Ling’s pupils shrank, and she inhaled sharply.

The Tier Three Top-Grade Spirit Shield, if she was not mistaken, was refined with a large amount of Geng Metal and Red Gold. With this Spirit Shield for protection, her Tier Two Thunder Talisman could not possibly harm him, let alone with four Combat Puppets guarding, unable to disrupt his maintained Sword Array.

This assassination completely put them at a disadvantage, making it impossible to reverse the situation.

Now, Aunt Sun was trapped within the Sword Array, and the situation was extremely critical,

Yan Ling furrowed her brows tightly, rapidly thinking of strategies to counter.

It was just a contract to assassinate a Qi Refining Seventh Layer Little Servant, and an old killer at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer would surely handle it effortlessly.

Who would have thought! They encountered a tough opponent; this Little Servant stubbornly hid within the array for months.

Later, a Tier Three Remote-Controlled Flying Sword emerged, causing Tingyu Tower to lose a valuable asset.

This attack on Li Mu was, firstly, to uphold Tingyu Tower’s reputation for rarely failing, secondly, to avenge Elder Yan’s severed limb, and thirdly, out of curiosity about what this Little Servant was capable of, somehow remotely controlling a Tier Three Flying Sword.

Now everything was clear, this guy was no Little Servant, but rather, a ’crocodile’ disguised as a ’Little Servant.’

Skillful in Five Elements Escape Technique, not inferior to the True Essence, Divine Sense, Sword Arrays, Puppets, Tier Three Geng Metal Shield, and seven Tier Two Flying Swords of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, …, with such Spiritual Objects, who knows what other trump cards he still conceals.

Provoking such an enemy truly is despairing!

“Friend, wait a moment, let’s negotiate; we at Tingyu Tower work for money and usually do not easily abandon our tasks. Since even deploying Foundation Establishment Cultivators couldn’t accomplish the task, we will now abandon this mission and won’t take any contracts against you in the future. Would you kindly disband the Sword Array?” Yan Ling took a deep breath and spoke softly, almost pleadingly.

Li Mu furrowed his brow, considering her words.

Tingyu Tower, this assassin organization, Li Mu didn’t know their background, but if they are willing to give up the assassination against him, it would be best. Just that, it can’t end like this, as he just barely escaped being killed by that Foundation Establishment Female Cultivator.

“Who ordered the assassination on me? Was it Wang Feng’s contract?” Li Mu inquired inquisitively.

“I’m very sorry, I cannot disclose client information. Release the person, and this matter will end here; we won’t have any further intersections. Aunt Sun’s master is a Golden Core True Master, killing her would result in serious trouble. Friend, I advise you to let her go!” Yan Ling refused to disclose, compelling with a plea.

“Ha, her master is a Golden Core True Master, but my master is a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Watch me kill her.” Li Mu chuckled, undeterred by the threat.

This hiring for murder almost certainly came from Wang Feng, surely there’s no escape!

What about Golden Core True Master?

Thinking of the critical escape just now, Li Mu’s heart surged with anger.

By killing the Foundation Establishment Female Cultivator, he would immediately go to participate in the Qing Xuan Sect’s Inner Sect Disciple examination. Then hiding within the sect without coming out until reaching the Golden Core, can the Golden Core of Tingyu Tower really enter Qing Xuan Sect to kill him?

With that thought, Li Mu immediately felt confident, straightening his stance.

Upon hearing Li Mu’s words, Yan Ling was dumbstruck.

Could it be, was this young man before her truly a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s disciple?

This possibility was indeed high!

Otherwise, how could he, a Qi Refining Servant, have so many High-tier Spiritual Objects and such strong countermeasures!

“Friend, when will revenge cease? Let’s turn hostility into friendship, shall we! How about this, if you need compensation, just say it, and we are willing to offer resources as compensation to you, just release the person.” Yan Ling hurriedly interjected, enticing with benefits as an incentive.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu was tempted; it would certainly be best not to have enmity with such an assassin organization.

“Give me that cloak from your body, and I will release the person.” Li Mu followed this proposal off the slope, eyeing the Ink Concealment Spirit Tent eagerly, indicating.

Upon hearing, Yan Ling became flustered immediately; this Ink Concealment Spirit Tent was a Spiritual Object that only the core disciples of Tingyu Tower were equipped with, with extremely effective utilization, and was also a symbol of identity. How did it catch his eye!

“Friend, can you ask for other Spiritual Objects, this cloak is immensely important to me, and also a daughter’s close-worn attire, not suitable as a gift; choose another! Spirit Stones, Spiritual Artifacts, Spirit Talismans, request anything you please.” Yan Ling refused calmly and eagerly.

“I don’t need other Spiritual Objects; my eyes are set on this cloak which blocks Divine Sense detection. Whether you want the person or the cloak, decide slowly!” Li Mu chuckled, glancing at the Foundation Establishment Female Cultivator lying in the Seven-Star Sword Array, reminding: “That Foundation Establishment senior’s injuries are severe. If you don’t hurry and stop the bleeding and heal, it won’t take me to kill her; she’ll die soon!”

Upon hearing, Yan Ling panicked and immediately took off the Ink Concealment Spirit Tent, throwing it towards Li Mu, urging anxiously: “Disband the array quickly! Release the person quickly!”

Li Mu commanded the Combat Puppets to catch the Ink Concealment Spirit Tent, then put away the Tier Three Geng Metal Shield and disbanded the Seven-Star Sword Array, his figure becoming hazy, applying the Five Elements Earth Escape, disappearing as a Flowing Light into the Little Liang Mountain Illusion Array.

The seven Tier Two Profound Iron Swords, and four Combat Puppets followed closely behind, entering the protective illusion array together.

Seeing this, Yan Ling breathed a sigh of relief; she was truly afraid that the opponent wouldn’t adhere to his promise as she had no means to deal with it.

Yan Ling quickly ran forward, took out the Healing Elixir, administered it to Aunt Sun, and then flew away swiftly on her sword with the person missing an arm.

Inside the illusion array, watching them leave on their sword, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief. Subsequently, storing the four Combat Puppets into the storage compartment and seven Tier Two Profound Iron Swords into the Storage Bag.

Li Mu joyfully donned the Ink Concealment Spirit Tent, immediately catching a subtle and elegant fragrance from the cloak.

Trying out the effects of the Ink Concealment Spirit Tent, it indeed possesses highly effective hidden breath and blocked Divine Sense features. Li Mu gleefully praised: “Ink Concealment Spirit Tent, its hidden breath and blocked Divine Sense effect is truly superb!”

After putting on the Ink Concealment Tent, Li Mu’s Divine Sense projection range shrank to only a tenth, showcasing its effectiveness in blocking Divine Sense detection.

Li Mu tried it on briefly and then stored the Ink Concealment Spirit Tent into the storage compartment.

The state of eleven acres of Wind Spirit Grass seedlings was somewhat wilting due to lack of Spirit Rain irrigation; Li Mu applied the Clear Wind Rain Summoning Skill towards the eleven acres of Spirit Field, forming the spell.

A strong wind blew, and in the next moment, “pitter-patter”, large raindrops fell incessantly. The eleven acres of Wind Spirit Grass seedlings spread their tender green leaves, graciously receiving the baptism of Spirit Rain, restoring gradually to a hydrated and spiritually full state.

Witnessing this, Li Mu heaved a little sigh of relief; it was fortunate to return on time without discovering the drought-stricken Wind Spirit Grass seedlings.

However, since Cyan Dragon Valley and Little Liang Mountain Spirit Fields are separated by some distance, the Wind Spirit Grass requires daily Spirit Rain irrigation to grow fast, Li Mu must frequently travel back and forth. Once the spiritualization of the Cyan Dragon Valley’s Spirit Field succeeds, continuing to cultivate Wind Spirit Grass in Little Liang Mountain becomes unsuitable!

Li Mu immediately decided that once this batch of Wind Spirit Grass matures, he would prepare to switch to planting other Spirit Plants, growing some that do not demand much care and maintenance.

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