The white-robed disciple’s words had just left his mouth when a vigilant expression spread across his face, noticing someone approaching.
Murphy, however, seemed less concerned, speculating, “Probably those lost hikers again. Let’s go and ask them to leave.”
Nodding, the white-robed disciple joined Murphy in approaching the group of people.
As they drew near, the white-robed disciple and Murphy exchanged a glance, mutually understanding that these were no ordinary individuals-they were martial artists!
“Who are you, and what brings you here?” the white-robed disciple asked sternly.
An elderly man with an ugly appearance raised his eyes, shot a cold glance at the white-robed disciple, and then waved his right hand.
“Boom!”
A muffled sound echoed, and the white-robed disciple was sent flying, coughing up blood.
Murphy shouted, ready to attack the ugly old man. However, before Murphy could unleash his attack, he, too, spat blood and was thrown backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
Following that, the ugly old man flicked his left and right hands, causing bloody holes to appear on the necks of the white-robed disciple and Murphy. As blood sprayed, the life gradually drained from their eyes.
Darcy Bush approached, looking down at the two corpses. He sneered, “The disciples of the Seven Stars Sword Sect are surprisingly weak. It makes no sense not to wipe out the Seven Stars Sword Sect.”
The group that had arrived belonged to three major sects: Darcy Bush and Brian Bush from Fiery Blaze Sect, the ugly old man named Blade Lin from Fiery Blaze Sect’s grand elder. From the Lynd family, there were Pepper Lynd, Henry Lynd, Elder Elliot, and two elders. The two elders-one in red robes, thin-faced, named Dragon Lynd; the other in blue robes, portly, named Tiger Lynd-were more formidable, both at mid-stage martial artist level, surpassing Elder Elliot, who was at the early stage.
There were also five members from Flying Dragon Gang, all wearing deep blue uniforms with the emblem of Flying Dragon Gang-a purple dragon-embroidered on the left chest.
Leading Flying Dragon Gang was a handsome middle-aged man, the current leader, Ellis Marner. Accompanying him were the four elders of Flying Dragon Gang: Montague, Marine, Forrest, and Woods, all at the peak of the advanced martial artist realm.
Darcy Bush surveyed the surroundings, took a deep breath, and praised, “The Seven Stars Sword Sect truly occupies a Feng Shui treasure. The air here is much fresher than outside.”
Henry Lynd fanned himself with his trademark fan and added, “Practicing in a place like this, the speed of cultivation should increase significantly.”
For martial artists, besides talent and the aid of elixirs, the environmental impact also played a crucial role. In this pristine environment, cultivation would be much more efficient.
“Miss Pepper, I can feel that the spiritual energy here is denser than outside. If we can incorporate this place into the Lynd family’s territory, it would greatly benefit us,” Dragon Lynd, standing behind Pepper Lynd, couldn’t help but express his thoughts.
Pepper Lynd nodded in agreement, saying, “You’re right. However, to claim this place as our own, we first need to get rid of that guy named Leo Bloomer and wipe out the Seven Stars Sword Sect.”
Ellis Marner and the others from Flying Dragon Gang were also keenly assessing the surrounding environment. Flying Dragon Gang had no previous grudge against the Seven Stars Sword Sect. They had come along with Fiery Blaze Sect and the Lynd family based on a mutual agreement.
The agreement was simple: after annihilating the Seven Stars Sword Sect, Flying Dragon Gang would take one-third of the Seven Stars Sword Sect’s inner cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, spiritual herbs, and elixirs.
Darcy Bush looked at Pepper Lynd and Ellis Marner, then exclaimed loudly, “According to reliable information, that stinky brat Leo should be practicing not far ahead. Let’s kill him first and then wipe out the Seven Stars Sword Sect!”
“Mr. Bush, what are we waiting for? Lead the way,” Ellis Marner urged eagerly.
The group continued forward and soon arrived at the Cliff of the Spirit Crocodile.
As Darcy Bush and the others emerged from the pine forest, they saw the emerald green pool ahead, along with the beautiful scenery. Their eyes couldn’t help but slightly widen. They all felt that, in this place, the circulation of their internal energy became smoother.
Especially for Ellis Marner and Elder Dickens, both experts at the peak of the advanced martial artist realm, simple internal energy cultivation had limited effects. They needed opportunities. If they could regularly practice here, there would be a significant chance of breaking through to the next level.
Ellis Marner couldn’t help but think that it would be wonderful to move Flying Dragon Gang’s main gate to this location and claim it as their own. However, he glanced at the three formidable experts brought by the Lynd family and dismissed the impractical idea.
There was no way around it-compared to Flying Dragon Gang, the second-rate power of the Lynd family had a significant gap.
“That Leo, the freeloading son-in-law, is quite good at choosing a place to practice,” Pepper Lynd commented with a glint in her eyes, giving a cold snort.
Simultaneously, Pepper Lynd couldn’t help but feel a bit more anticipation. As long as they killed Leo and wiped out the Seven Stars Sword Sect, this Feng Shui treasure would become the Lynd family’s territory.
Inside the small cabin, Leo sat cross-legged with a hint of rosy glow on his face.
In front of him, a gourd of honey wine was already consumed.
The Nine Heavens Star Chart rotated repeatedly, converting the energy in the honey wine into spiritual power, descending into his body.
The red bubbles around Leo shattered, turning into waves of pure spiritual energy. Wisps of silver-glowing Gathering Spirit Grass swirled with the breeze, gathering the spiritual energy from the surroundings.
Leo’s internal power increased with each passing moment.
“Just a little more…”
With every incremental increase in spiritual power, Leo could feel that he was on the verge of breaking through to the next realm, the advanced Spirit Master.
“It’s time to set up the alchemy formation.”
Leo opened his eyes, a glint flashing. With a wave of his right hand, a white silk bag in front of him opened, and a hundred Vitality Pills spilled out.
“Alchemy Formation!”
Leo’s fingers formed seals, and the Vitality Pill pills, responding to Leo’s gestures, congregated above Leo’s head, forming a pattern resembling the Tai Chi symbol.
“Activate the formation!”
Leo shouted, and the runes at his fingertips emitted a radiant glow. Identical patterns traced by the runes entered the alchemy formation.
The Vitality Pills within the formation began to rotate, and as they spun, the size of the pills diminished.
The medicinal power transformed into visible spiritual energy, streaming into Leo as he sat below, his pores opening to welcome the spiritual baptism.
The abundant spiritual power, transformed from a hundred Vitality Pills, surged into Leo’s body, reaching its peak in an instant.
Boom!
At this moment, the barrier to the advanced Spirit Master realm finally shattered.
Inside the small cabin, the erupting spiritual energy filled the entire room. The wooden structure trembled violently, almost collapsing under the impact of the spiritual energy.
Leo pushed the Nine Heavens Star Chart to its limit, absorbing the spiritual energy in the cabin. The floating spiritual power in his body rapidly expanded, quickly filling the entire area.
Now, Leo’s entire body was enveloped in a sacred silver halo, and each breakthrough not only advanced his cultivation but also tempered his physique.
After a brief moment, the silver halo dissipated, revealing Leo’s gradually solidifying form.
“I’ve finally broken through to the advanced Spirit Master realm!” A hint of joy flashed in Leo’s eyes.
The power of an advanced Spirit Master was far beyond that of an upper-level Spirit Master.
As Leo’s excitement hadn’t completely subsided, his brows suddenly furrowed. He sensed the presence of unwelcome guests.
Rising from the mat, Leo exuded an additional ethereal aura.
In the next second, Leo’s figure flickered, disappearing within the wooden cabin.
“Who are you?”
Darcy Bush and the others, just emerging from the pine forest, were startled by this sudden stern command.
Turning their gaze, they saw the person they were looking for today-Leo!
Leo was not unfamiliar to this group. There were Darcy Bush and Brian Bush from the Fiery Blaze Sect, and the other person should be an elder from the same sect.
Then there were Henry Lynd and Elder Elliot, and the other three should be from the Lynd family.
As for the five individuals with a dragon emblem on their chests, Leo had heard of them; they were from Flying Dragon Gang.
Leo’s sudden appearance surprised the three factions.
Pointing at Leo, Henry Lynd said, “This guy is Leo Bloomer .”
“Kid, do you know why we’re here?” Pepper Lynd looked down at Leo arrogantly.
Leo responded coldly, “I have no idea.”
“Then let me tell you. We’re here to take your life. A year from today will be your anniversary of death!” Pepper Lynd declared in a tone that brooked no argument.
“Is that so?” Leo sneered. “I think you should say, a year from today will be your anniversary.”
Leo was never one to mince words with evildoers. As soon as he finished speaking, his body vanished from the spot.
In the next moment, Leo appeared behind Pepper Lynd, and at the same time, Purple Radiance thrust toward her back.
A sense of danger, as tangible as substance, stimulated every pore of Pepper Lynd. Without hesitation, she erupted with internal energy, propelling herself forward and creating distance from Leo.
If Pepper Lynd had reacted even a bit slower, Purple Radiance would have pierced her back.
Pepper Lynd turned around abruptly, looking at Leo nervously and fearfully, and asked, “The technique you just used wasn’t a martial artist’s skill. Is it a technique only cultivators can perform?”
It’s worth noting that Leo and Pepper Lynd were approximately ten meters apart just now. However, Leo appeared behind her in the blink of an eye, a lightning-fast speed comparable to teleportation.
Others also wore shocked expressions. With their martial artist’s eyesight, they naturally discerned that Leo’s recent display wasn’t a martial art technique but rather disappearing and reappearing seemingly out of thin air.
Leo didn’t answer Pepper Lynd’s question. A faint golden glow flashed, and Leo’s body disappeared again. In the next second, Leo reappeared behind Elder Dickens, and Purple Radiance thrust toward Elder Dickens.
As everyone was mentally prepared, they had shifted positions at the moment Leo’s figure vanished. Therefore, Elder Dickens successfully evaded Leo’s lethal attack.