Chapter 113 - 113 112 A Thought of Killing Arises Instantly the Heavens and Earth Feel Vast Thanks to Alliance Leader Li Tian X

113: Chapter 112: A Thought of Killing Arises, Instantly the Heavens and Earth Feel Vast (Thanks to Alliance Leader Li Tian X) 113: Chapter 112: A Thought of Killing Arises, Instantly the Heavens and Earth Feel Vast (Thanks to Alliance Leader Li Tian X) Mount Xiao Zhe had already been looted by bandits or other black market powerhouses amidst the chaos. Most of the rare materials, such as Cloud-dispelling Dust, Mujue, and Blue Flame Jade, in the same price range or even more valuable than Jade Cutting Steel, had been plundered, leaving nothing behind. However, according to the Sword Spirit, these materials were all ordinary first-tier, or even non-tier materials, considered too bulky for one’s bag. Theoretically, Jade Cutting Steel, as a second or even third tier material, should not be in the same price range as these. On the contrary, Bright Stone was cheap in the Tianyuan Realm, but in Embracing the Void, at least during the era of the Sword Spirit, it was quite expensive and used as a common material in all Taoist Foundations involving the sun. This was simply a case of different worlds leading to different prices. “Strange, the Supreme Yang Essence is expensive, but the Bright Stone is cheap… This Tianyuan Realm, could it be that someone is creating suns?” Recalling the thousands of suns from his past life, An Jing finally took only a fist-sized ‘Bright Stone’ and a box of ‘Ten Thousand Forged Fine Iron’. The former, regardless of its value, could immediately explode if infused with restless Spirit Qi, making it a very useful simple cultivation bomb. A fist-sized Bright Stone explosion could compare to a middle to high-level Qi Refinement full-strength strike, which, according to the Sword Spirit, could definitely demolish a small house and was absolutely useful against Evil Born Demons and Fengdu Guards. The Ten Thousand Forged Fine Iron was a by-product of Mysterious Iron, stable in nature, not as durable as Mysterious Iron, but heavier. It had no other use, just contained an abundance of the Five Metals Qi and was also used as an anti-corrosion layer. While An Jing used Jade Cutting Steel for Foundation Establishment, using it to recover Spirit Qi was too wasteful. Although the Ten Thousand Forged Fine Iron was rare in Embracing the Void, it was quite cheap in the Tianyuan Realm; a box weighing two hundred pounds was enough for An Jing to recover his entire Spirit Qi several times over. As for the other materials, taking them when leaving was not too late. At present, ensuring safety was definitely a priority for An Jing, who based his actions on keeping things light. If he were discovered and pursued before returning to Embracing the Void, he definitely couldn’t take these materials with him. And as the female cultivator shop assistant had said, the ‘weapons’ inside the counter were indeed quite luxurious. These were a Sword Box, a ‘Protective Body’ Jade Pendant, and two ‘Swift Movement Talismans’. All valuable items. An Jing didn’t mention the Sword Box, since he had a better one, but the Protective Body Jade Pendant only needed Spirit Qi to be activated. According to the Sword Spirit, activating it with his Taibai Fiend Qi not only made the armor more durable but also provided a rebound cutting effect. As for the Swift Movement Talismans, they were even more valuable—once used, they could accelerate the user’s movement and reaction speeds, effectively making actions twice as fast for about ten breaths, making them one of the most useful among first-tier talismans. “Ambushed to the point that even the weapon talismans couldn’t be used?” An Jing was somewhat puzzled as he frowned and looked around the nearly plundered Mount Xiao Zhe shop. “Even if they couldn’t use them in time, shouldn’t these items have been taken as well? Were these thieves so amateurish that they left behind such valuable things?” It was said like that, but An Jing thought about it and felt it wasn’t strange—when digital payments are the norm and no one carries cash, why waste time searching the counters? All preparations were complete. After wearing the Protective Body Jade Pendant and carrying the Swift Movement Talisman on his person, An Jing hid inside the Mount Xiao Zhe ore display stand, preparing to absorb the Evil Qi from the Ten Thousand Forged Fine Iron and restore his own Taibai Fiend Qi. But before that, he looked at the map left by the female cultivator of Mount Xiao Zhe. It was a ventilation duct located on the edge of the underground third floor, inconspicuous at a glance, but actually with a locked side route inside. With the right code, it could lead straight to the sewer above the black market. This route was maintained by Mount Xiao Zhe and other partners, serving as a kind of ‘secret passage’. Perhaps this was why there were so few corpses on the third floor—upon sensing danger, everyone fled as quickly as possible using various prepared routes. However, now was clearly not the time. An Jing operated a drone to examine the map and noticed that a large number of corpses were piled up around the vent of this escape passage—it had been discovered, and a battle had occurred there. With Purple Mansion masters clashing outside, An Jing preferred to wait a bit longer in the black market, meditating to fully recover his Spirit Qi before taking any action. While meditating, An Jing circulated the Tranquil Sword Manual, concealing all his spirit Qi so that even if someone detected him, they would most likely regard him as nothing more than a Rusty Sword. Beyond that, An Jing also released the Six Qi Lotus Platform and positioned a Sub-drone at the third level of many intersections, hidden among various building debris, to monitor any surrounding phenomena. The Sword Spirit also agreed to help An Jing detect the flow of spirit Qi outside. As soon as any object exceeding a certain size or spirit Qi fluctuation passed by, the drone and the Sword Spirit would awaken An Jing. With all preparations in place, An Jing began his meditation to recover his Evil Qi. He had thought it wouldn’t be easy for him to enter deep meditation given the recent upheaval; not knowing how many people had perished around him, his heart ought to be turbulent. However, things weren’t that complicated. Initially, An Jing’s heart was indeed cluttered, filled with anger, fear, unwillingness, and pity. His heart was choked, like a tree entwined with vines, its true nature hidden beneath the leaves, unable to find peace. But when he activated the Tranquil Sword Manual, a sharp and fierce Evil Qi suddenly rose up. It was sharp, intense, like the relentless burning coals in a furnace, roaring out from the youth’s heart, striking upon that broken and rusty ancient sword in his heart, sparking flames and wiping away the rust while it also emitted a light but firm humming sound… Kill! The crisp and ringing sound of the sword made An Jing’s originally furrowed brow relax gradually, and his solemn expression softened. Because he had finally realized what he truly wanted to do, what he wanted to do, and what he would do in the future. That was to kill, to kill decisively! The damned Demon Sect, the damned Heavenly Demon, the damned Fengdu Guards! Those who treated people as consumables or even medicine should be killed! Those who do not regard human life as precious should be killed! —Yes, I admit, I can’t solve the root of the problem for now… but can’t I deal with you all yet! I can’t do anything now, but wait until I become stronger, then watch me kill your entire family! Once the thought of killing arose, the heavens and earth seemed wider. An Jing took a deep breath, all his malice, Evil Qi, and sharpness turned into whetstones for the Tranquil Sword Heart, making the Rusty Sword even sharper. His heart calmed down. Next, he began to draw the Five Metals Qi from the Ten Thousand Forged Fine Iron to condense the Taibai Fiend Qi. Subjectively, it felt like an instant. When An Jing heard the Sword Spirit’s warning and awoke from his deep meditation, half a day had passed, and his usable Taibai Fiend Qi had returned from five strands to eight. “An Jing, someone is getting close to the fourth Sub-drone.” Hearing the Subdue Evil Sword Spirit’s warning, An Jing opened his eyes and swiftly adjusted the drone glasses he was already wearing to the area where the fourth Sub-drone was located. There, a vague, nearly imperceptible half-transparent shadow was quietly passing through an intersection. “The target isn’t us,” An Jing guessed this was probably some kind of Phantom Skill, and considering the path of the shadow, it likely wouldn’t pass through the entrance of Mount Xiao Zhe: “Maybe it’s a cultivator looking for a place to hide. He has a concealment skill, so his chances of surviving aren’t small.” “That’s not the point,” said the Sword Spirit with a grave tone. “An Jing, there’s something peculiar about his aura.” “I suspect it has something to do with that ‘Ancient Unusual Object’!”