"Ha ha, I have Armor on, you can't kill me. There will be experts from One-Pin Hall hunting you down, and you won't be able to escape." The core disciple shouted excitedly. It seemed he was quite confident in the Armor he wore, but even the best Armor would struggle to withstand a full-force strike from Ren Pingsheng.
"Ha ha, I'm not going to play with you anymore. Just wait for endless pursuit! As long as you're still in Jiangzhou, you won't be able to run away." He knew he wasn't a match for Ren Pingsheng, and turned to flee.
"Hmph, foolish one, do you think having Armor means you're safe?" Ren Pingsheng grinned wickedly, slowing his pace to block the disciple's path. With a swing of the Windscar Sword, an endless Blood Cloud descended upon him.
"Heh heh, since you have Armor, let's see if you can withstand this move! Blood Slaughter Movement!" This was a technique from the original Blood Slaughter Sword Technique. Now infused with ninety percent of the Blood Realm, although it was merely a heavenly-level Top Tier technique, its power had multiplied beyond measure.
"Poof..." The disciple felt as if he had fallen into an endless Purgatory, his blood boiling and burning all over his body, and he let out a terrible scream. However, he was no ordinary person; he gradually managed to suppress the spread of the Blood Realm. It seemed his understanding of Artistic Conception was not weak.
Unfortunately, in a battle between experts, moments could mean life or death. The time he spent recovering was more than enough for him to have died countless times. How could Ren Pingsheng let such an opportunity slip? Just as the disciple was severely injured by the Blood Realm, a shadow flashed by, and the tip of the Windscar Sword pressed against his forehead.
At that moment, even if he had Armor, it would be of no use. After all, no matter how powerful the Armor was, its protective range was limited and couldn't cover his entire body.
"You... can't escape... Vice Master..." He looked at Ren Pingsheng in disbelief, his eyes filled with resentment. Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed directly to the ground.
"I told you, today One-Pin Hall will lose two core disciples." Ren Pingsheng said lightly with a smile, then collected their belongings and vanished in an instant.
"This Yin Tian is the Young Master of One-Pin Hall. His father must be the Vice Master of One-Pin Hall. That is an Emperor-Level Expert. The mention of the Vice Master indicates that they will likely come after me soon." Upon returning to the Flying Vessel, Ren Pingsheng thought heavily.
They were in Jiangzhou, which was under the control of One-Pin Hall. It would be easy for people from One-Pin Hall to track him down and hunt him. If that Vice Master from One-Pin Hall personally intervened, he might truly die here. An Emperor-Level Expert was far more terrifying than a King-Level Expert. Just one strike could lead to his demise.
"The journey of five hundred miles would take at least twenty days without rest. But if an Emperor-Level Expert were to come after me, they might not even need three days." He sighed and spoke helplessly to himself.
"Ren Brother, what's wrong? If there's something bothering you, just say it; maybe I can help!" Yi Qingyi said with concern.
"Ha ha, this is simple. We just need to change our appearance," Ren Pingsheng said after expressing his concerns, only to find her laughing lightly.
"Change our appearance? That's not easy, right? I heard that only an Emperor-Level Expert can change their looks at will. Techniques like this are quite rare," he replied.
"I have it! Can you still recognize me now?" she said, and with that, her entire aura shifted, and even her appearance changed. She looked just like a peasant girl, making it impossible to detect any flaws.
"Ah, it's truly amazing! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it," Ren Pingsheng exclaimed with surprise. He was very interested in such a miraculous Secret Technique, and even with his spiritual sense, he couldn't perceive it.
"Hee hee, now we don't have to fear being hunted down! I'll leave this to Ren Brother," she said as she imprinted the Secret Technique onto a Jade Tablet and handed it to Ren Pingsheng.
"Thousand Fox Transformation! What a strange name, but the effect is indeed remarkable!"
"That's right, but Ren Brother must not teach this to anyone!"
"Don't worry; I definitely won't share it with others. You take control of the Flying Vessel while I learn this," Ren Pingsheng said before starting to study the Secret Technique.
This Secret Technique wasn't too difficult; with his talent, he learned most of it in half a day. After practicing all night, he finally mastered it freely. He changed his aura and transformed into a rough Brute, looking like someone from the lower classes who slaughters dogs and pigs—strong and fierce.
The next day, the two used their new appearances to find a job escorting goods in a nearby city. They helped the Merchant Guild escort a batch of precious medicinal herbs to a Secondary City on the outskirts of Jiangzhou. It was only about one hundred thousand miles from Leizhou, which was conveniently on their route.
The Merchant Guild was considered a second-tier power in Jiangzhou, with business spread across much of the region. They had hired quite a few escort warriors for this trip—about thirty people in total—more than half of whom were Supreme Realm warriors, while a small portion were Zong-level Martial Artists. With their cultivation levels mixed in among them, Ren Pingsheng and his companion didn't stand out too much.
Once the escort team was assembled, they set off. They used a Flying Vessel; although its speed wasn't particularly fast, it was still quicker than ordinary Supreme Realm warriors. At their pace, barring any accidents, they estimated they could reach their destination in about a month.
"The time is a bit long, but it's much safer," Ren Pingsheng thought as he sat inside the Flying Vessel. Even though they had changed their demeanor and appearance, being just the two of them might still attract the attention of One-Pin Hall. If One-Pin Hall couldn't find them, they surely wouldn't give up easily. Blending in with these people made things much safer.
As he expected, after about half a day's journey, they encountered five experts from One-Pin Hall, all at the level of Zongji Jing, blocking their path.
"We are disciples of One-Pin Hall and are currently pursuing thieves. Have you seen these two individuals?" They presented two portraits and asked without any courtesy. Knowing they were from One-Pin Hall, the others did not dare to act recklessly. They all sat quietly, watching the Merchant Guild members handle the situation.
After some negotiations, the people from One-Pin Hall saw that there were no leads here and left. The Merchant Guild members continued on their way. After three more rounds of questioning, it was clear that One-Pin Hall was determined to capture the two individuals.
Fortunately, they had changed their appearance and demeanor; otherwise, with such frequent checks, they might have been exposed. It was still unknown how many experts One-Pin Hall had dispatched!
Three days later, they were on the Flying Vessel, chatting and laughing, discussing why One-Pin Hall was making such a big fuss this time.
Suddenly, a terrifying wave swept through, and a powerful consciousness scanned over them without restraint. Startled, they immediately fell silent, each one looking tense and pale. Such an overwhelming presence indicated that this person was at least a King-Level Expert. Such a terrifying existence was beyond their capability to handle.
The person came and went quickly, merely sweeping their consciousness across before disappearing. Many didn't even catch a glimpse of the figure but were still left in awe, drenched in cold sweat.
"Wow, One-Pin Hall has even dispatched a King-Level Expert; I really don't know what major event has occurred," they whispered in interest.
"Phew... it seems One-Pin Hall is serious this time; even a King-Level Expert has come out. It looks like it's the Vice Master of One-Pin Hall who has taken action. Thank goodness," Ren Pingsheng thought to himself. Although he felt turmoil inside, he did not fully show it on his face and only pretended to be startled.
Ren Pingsheng and Yi Qingyi exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat relieved. However, when they entered as Guards here, they were separated and did not know each other; this was also for added safety.
Days passed by, and they experienced two instances of consciousness probing from King-Level Experts. This turned out to be more beneficial than harmful for them; after One-Pin Hall's intervention, their journey became much safer. Those ruthless bandits had obediently hidden away, fearing that any misstep might lead to being eliminated by One-Pin Hall.
After a month of travel, they finally reached their destination safely. At the Merchant Guild, they received their reward: five thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, marking the official end of their task.
"Everyone, I just received news that the Thunder God Temple in Leizhou seems to be emerging after nearly a year. I wonder if you are interested?" The speaker was Han Xing, the strongest among them who had always been supported by everyone.
“Thunder God Temple? Is this news true? Can we make it in time?” a martial artist asked with some concern.
“Ha ha, don’t worry, we have a year’s time, so we should be able to make it. Besides, as long as you’re not above the King Level Boundary, anyone can enter Thunder God Temple. It is said that there is a Thunder God Legacy inside. We can’t miss such an opportunity. If we encounter some fortuitous events, I believe it won’t be difficult for us to break through,” another replied.
“Alright, count me in. I don’t have anything else to do lately, and my cultivation has been hard to improve. I’ll take a chance,” one martial artist immediately became interested.
In the end, out of ten martial artists from Zongji Jing, eight agreed to go. The two who left were at the Initial Stage of Sect Level and lacked confidence in their own abilities, so they opted out.
“Then let’s set off immediately.” Han Xing waved his hand, and the eight people, including Ren Pingsheng and Yi Qingyi, flew towards Leizhou.
They did not find any trace of Ren Pingsheng and his companion at One-Pin Hall. At the borders of these two states, they had also deployed many personnel, but unfortunately, the borders were too long, and they could only search at some important entry and exit points with high traffic.
“Why are you trying to enter Leizhou?” This was when Ren Pingsheng and his group were stopped.
“Members of One-Pin Hall, we heard that the Thunder God Temple will appear in a year, so we wanted to try our luck. Along the way, we encountered many esteemed seniors from your sect; we just didn’t know if you have any news about the person you are looking for?” Han Xing asked politely.
“Oh, you encountered a Senior at the King Level Boundary? Then there’s no suspicion. I’ve also heard about the news of Thunder God Temple. Recently, many people have gone there; however, your cultivation is too weak. Without a King-Level Expert’s protection, you would just be walking to your death inside,” one disciple from One-Pin Hall said dismissively.
“Thank you for the reminder. However, our talents are limited and naturally cannot compare to yours. Now that our cultivation is hard to improve, we can only take risks,” he replied.
“Ha ha, indeed. Your talents as Loose Practitioners are really lacking. Alright, go ahead!” Seemingly pleased with his own words, he chuckled twice and allowed Han Xing and the others to pass.
“Wait a moment, do you know who these people are? Have you checked them thoroughly?” Just as Ren Pingsheng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a figure suddenly appeared with an imposing aura, staring expressionlessly at the disciple from One-Pin Hall.
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