62: Chapter 62: The First Appearance of the Purple Attribute! A Ten-Breath Kill of a Foundation Establishment Old Monster Shocks Yunzhou!

Purple light exploded in the center of the light screen.

The name of the trait appeared word by word.

[Phantom Raid (Purple)]

[Effect 1: Self-movement speed and burst speed temporarily increased by 50%.]

[Effect 2: Can transform into an afterimage within a short distance, becoming briefly invisible for one second when raiding or escaping; cooldown time is thirty seconds.]

Shen Ji pushed back his chair.

He stared at that line of purple text.

A 50% increase in movement speed, plus one second of absolute invisibility.

These two abilities stacked together were enough to turn any early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator into a terrifying reaper.

Shen Ji sat back down, steadying his slightly trembling fingertips.

After laying low in the simulator for eight years, he had progressed all the way from the fifth level of Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment.

He had been hunted by the Ling Family and cornered by aristocratic families, dancing on the edge of a blade countless times relying on that white trait, "Greased Soles."

That 20% speed boost had left him running in a pathetic state every single time.

But now, the roles of hunter and prey were about to be swapped.

Shen Ji closed his eyes, tallying all his chips in this life within his mind.

The Grade 4 flying sword frostfall, bone-chillingly cold.

The Grade 3 Mysterious Iron Shield, as immovable as a mountain.

The purple trait Phantom Raid, allowing him to arrive in an instant.

Plus Wealth Returns After Being Spent, Sword Mastery, Spirit Affinity, Diligence Overcomes Mediocrity, Blessed with Many Children...

Six slots, all filled with trump cards.

With a thought, the trait configuration in the equipment bar appeared:

[Name: Shen Ji]

[Cultivation: First Level of Foundation Establishment]

[Current Luck Value: 317]

[Equipped Traits 6/6: Wealth Returns After Being Spent (Gold), Phantom Raid (Purple), Sword Mastery (Blue), Blessed with Many Children (Purple), Diligence Overcomes Mediocrity (Green), Spirit Affinity (Blue)]

He wasn't the kind of reckless man who liked to face things head-on.

He was a blade hidden in the shadows.

Since he was to be a blade, he had to aim for a one-hit kill.

Shen Ji opened his eyes and turned his gaze toward the text gradually unfolding on the light screen.

[Age 36, March.]

[You tried it once deep in the backyard.]

[The moment spiritual power poured into your legs, your figure dispersed into a phantom image.]

[From the east to the west of the courtyard, a distance of thirty zhang, it took only half a breath.]

[In that most critical second, your aura and figure completely vanished.]

[Hu Wansan passed by carrying a tea tray, nearly dropping his jaw in shock.]

["Boss, what kind of evil art are you practicing? How can a person just vanish like that?"]

[You ignored him, silently noting the value of spiritual power consumed.]

[Age 36, March to April.]

[You repeatedly refined your hunting plan.]

[First, the spiritual power reserves at the first level of Foundation Establishment are only enough to launch three consecutive raids; if all three miss, you must retreat.]

[Second, you set your sights on Ling Chongyue's only weakness—his close friend in Chishui City, Zhou Fangping.]

[Qin Yao performed a great service.]

[Relying on her memories of living in Chishui City, she imitated Zhou Fangping's handwriting to write an invitation.]

[The handwriting was vigorous, and the seal patterns were perfect down to the last detail.]

[You chose the location at Qingbai Villa, sixty li west of Cloud State City.]

[There, there was a good place to bury bones.]

[Age 36, April 9th. The morning mist had not yet dispersed.]

[You lay in wait by a narrow path three li south of Qingbai Villa.]

[The cliffs on both sides were like they had been carved by knives and axes, with a width only enough for two people to walk side by side.]

[This place was disturbed by the mountain's leyline magnetic field, making flying magical treasures very easy to lose control.]

[Ling Chongyue was a cautious man; once he reached here, he would definitely land and walk.]

[You chiseled out a shallow pit in a crack in the cliff, donned a grayish-brown Spirit-Concealing Cloth, and your breathing nearly stopped.]

[Two shichen of dead silence.]

[At the third mark of the Hour of the Snake, footsteps echoed in the canyon.]

[Ling Chongyue walked in the lead, with two elite clan members at the ninth level of Qi Refinement guarding his left and right.]

[He wore his signature grayish-blue robe, and the golden protective talisman at his waist glowed with a piercing spiritual light.]

[The footsteps grew closer and closer.]

[When they passed directly beneath you, you did not strike.]

[The three were walking very close together; a raid at this time would easily lead to being surrounded.]

[You were waiting for the 90-degree bend in the middle of the narrow path.]

[The moment Ling Chongyue was the first to step into the corner, a visual blind spot of half a breath appeared between him and his guards.]

[Now is the time.]

[Phantom Raid, activate.]

[Your figure vanished into thin air.]

[Ling Chongyue suddenly turned sideways.]

[By the time he caught sight of a figure again, the cold glint of the shuangluo sword had already touched his throat.]

[The extreme cold sword qi instantly sealed his throat.]

[The golden protective talisman at his waist exploded into a ball of piercing golden light, propping up a protective shield on the surface of his skin.]

[The sword's edge tore through the shield, drawing a spray of blood, but was ultimately blocked from a fatal slash by the talisman.]

[A blood-filled gash deep enough to see the bone appeared on his neck, but he hadn't stopped breathing.]

["Shen Ji!"]

[Ling Chongyue's voice was hoarse as he backhandedly swung a violent palm print of golden light.]

[You did not back down.]

[The Mysterious Iron Shield instantly unfolded in front of you, blocking that deathbed counterattack.]

[The impact knocked you back three steps, and the two guards had already rushed around the corner.]

[You didn't give them a chance to form a formation.]

[Your right hand shook three Grade 3 Exploding Talismans out of your sleeve, igniting them along with your spiritual power.]

[Three clusters of violent fire waves exploded within the narrow rock crevice.]

[The flames swallowed everything.]

[Ling Chongyue's golden protective talisman was already ruined; he tried to force his spiritual power to circulate, only to find that the extreme cold sword qi at his throat had frozen his meridians.]

[The fire waves accurately slammed into him, flipping him over into the pile of rubble.]

[The smoke and dust dissipated.]

[Ling Chongyue lay on his back on the ground; the fabric on his chest had long since carbonized, and his skin was as charred and black as firewood.]

[His cloudy eyes stared fixedly at you, his lips twitching, but he could only spit out blood foam.]

[You walked to his side and looked down coldly.]

["At the full moon banquet, you said the heavens would change."]

["You were right."]

[The shuangluo sword fell once more, piercing through his throat.]

[A generation's Foundation Establishment old monster thus breathed his last.]

[You skillfully ransacked his storage bag and then used Corpse-Dissolving Powder to clean up the scene.]

[From the moment you struck to your withdrawal, it was exactly ten breaths.]

[Age 36, April 9th. Evening.]

[You washed away the scent of blood from under your fingernails, changed into a moon-white long robe, and stepped into the backyard of Shens Shop.]

[Sunlight spilled onto the stone table in the courtyard.]

[You took Shen Yun from Liu Qingqing's arms.]

[The little fellow had just woken up and giggled while clutching your finger.]

[Liu Qingqing glanced sideways at you.]

["Where did you get all those mud spots?"]

["I went to look at some land outside the city; the road was hard to travel."]

[She didn't ask further, only pointing toward the house.]

["Let's eat; Shen Yue has been nagging about you all day."]

[Simple dishes were laid out on the table.]

[You took a sip of the soup.]

[It was still just as salty.]

[But this taste made you feel at ease.]