100: Chapter 100 The Power of the Spirit Sword

Ye Jing immediately swung the blade in his hand upward to strike.

His spiritual power surged throughout his body, and that majestic energy flowed down his arm and into the blade; this sword was exactly the Spiritual Artifact he had purchased at the artifact shop.

This was his first time using a sword infused with Spiritual Qi to attack, and these three lackeys happened to arrive just in time for him to test the sword.

The appearance of that spiritual power caused the expressions of the two Qi Refining Level 3 bandits to change drastically; they felt a suffocating pressure rushing toward them, even causing their movements to lag for a moment.

But it was too late to retreat now. The two could only steel themselves and swing their blades at Ye Jing, their spiritual power infusing the blade glows with an ear-piercing sound of breaking wind, clearly giving it their all.

Ye Jing's eyes were cold. With a slight shift in his footwork, he swung the sword, sending out a powerful sword glow in a sweeping arc.

The blades in the two bandits' hands were actually snapped in two by Ye Jing's single strike. The broken blade pieces, carrying the aftershocks of spiritual power, crashed to the ground with a dull thud.

Before the two could recover from the shock of their weapons being destroyed, Ye Jing's blade was already before them.

With a light twist of his wrist, the blade light flickered. The two only felt a chill at their necks before losing all consciousness.

Their bodies were severed; before a scream could be uttered, blood sprayed out, staining the ground before them red.

The entire process took no more than a breath, and the two Qi Refining Level 3 Cultivators had already been decapitated.

"You! You!" The bandit who had been arrogant just a moment ago was now pale as ash, and even Su Dadan and Liu Qing were extremely surprised.

Ye Jing looked toward the lead bandit, who was so terrified he immediately began to plead: "Senior! It's a misunderstanding!"

He had thought that those in the carriage were just ordinary Cultivators, but he never expected there would be such a powerful elder inside. This time, he had truly kicked a steel plate!

The bandit was trembling all over, cold sweat pouring down his forehead: "Se... Senior, we were blind not to recognize your greatness! Please, Senior, spare my life!"

Ye Jing gave a cold laugh and immediately swung his sword. This sword with Spiritual Qi was truly powerful; using it was like cutting through melons and vegetables.

Seeing that the elder had no intention of letting him go, the bandit immediately tried to crush a Talisman to escape.

But in that instant, just as his hand lifted, Ye Jing immediately swung and severed his hand.

The bandit let out a shrill scream, and Ye Jing stepped forward again to deliver the killing blow.

The bandit immediately used his blade to block the attack, roaring: "I'll fight you to the death!"

But the blade in his hand was no Magical Artifact; it was merely forged from common iron. Facing a longsword infused with Ye Jing's spiritual power was no different from an egg hitting a stone.

With a crisp "crack," the blade in the bandit's hand shattered into several pieces, fragments flying everywhere.

Ye Jing's sword momentum did not diminish in the slightest. With a sharp sound of piercing the air, it stabbed straight toward the bandit's chest.

The longsword entered his body, and the bandit's frame stiffened. All struggle was frozen in that moment.

The bandit spat out a mouthful of blood and fell straight to the ground.

Ye Jing withdrew the longsword. Seeing the blade was as sharp as ever, he gave it a slight flick; the blood instantly slid off, leaving it clean as new.

He felt a wave of satisfaction in his heart. What a good sword! Truly worthy of being a Spiritual Artifact; it was both handy and powerful to use!

It seemed this Spiritual Artifact was definitely not a wasted purchase!

Su Dadan and Liu Qing were beyond shocked. This old Senior was truly too powerful!

With the bandits dealt with, the rest of the journey was much safer.

It was just that the carriage trip took too long—half a month for a single round trip—which made Ye Jing think of those Cultivators who could fly on swords.

If he could also fly on a sword, his speed would be much faster.

Ye Jing picked up the Storage Pouches of the three bandits. After a rough search, he found several hundred Spirit Stones inside, as well as a few Talismans.

He couldn't understand the Talismans, so he pocketed them for now.

Killing these bandits brought in so much income; no wonder they engaged in the business of robbery.

In these chaotic times, killing was a way to make money.

"Senior, are you heading back to the Qinling Mountains?" Su Dadan asked at this time.

Seeing his manner, Ye Jing realized it was time to part ways.

So he said, "Yes. And you? Now that you've escaped danger, where do you plan to go?"

Hearing this, Su Dadan's face showed a bit of melancholy, yet also a hint of determination: "Senior, we are used to wandering; we go wherever the path leads us."

Ye Jing nodded. Being a Loose Cultivator was indeed like being masterless duckweed. He took out a hundred Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch and handed them to Liu Qing: "Take these for your journey."

Seeing this, Su Dadan's pupils shrank, and he quickly waved his hands: "Senior, you mustn't! You have saved our lives multiple times; how can we take your Spirit Stones?"

"Take them," Ye Jing said. His tone was flat, but it carried an air that brooked no refusal.

"As Loose Cultivators traveling alone, you can't go anywhere without Spirit Stones. Besides, these Spirit Stones originally belonged to those bandits; there's nothing improper about it."

Seeing Ye Jing's firm attitude, Su Dadan and Liu Qing stopped declining. They accepted the Spirit Stones and bowed deeply to Ye Jing.

"The Senior's great kindness is something we Juniors will never forget! If there is ever a need, Su Dadan and Liu Qing will surely go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Ye Jing smiled upon hearing them say this, accepting the gratitude of these two Cultivators.

Su Dadan and Liu Qing escorted Ye Jing to the vicinity of the Qinling Mountains, and then they went their separate ways.

Ye Jing had picked up quite a few good things during his trip to the market. He thought that after using these Spirit Stones to help his family improve their strength, he would find a way to seize the Spiritual Vein in the Qinling Mountains.

Once the polluted Devilish Qi in the Spiritual Vein was eliminated, the vein could be repaired. Then, he could go to Tiangong Market to find a shop and start the Ye family business.

Thinking of this, Ye Jing sighed. Establishing a foundation was not easy; one thing after another.

But it is the challenges that make the path of immortality interesting.

Ye Jing did not forget to test each of the Spiritual Artifacts he had bought at Tiangong Market, hoping they would be even more effective in the hands of his family members.

To his shock, he discovered that the 'junk' sword he had bought for twenty Spirit Stones was actually a Medium Grade spirit sword named the moon-breaking sword. Its power could even easily split a giant boulder; he had truly found a treasure.

This time, Ye Jing rode Hei Feng all the way back home. After traveling for over a month, he finally arrived at his doorstep.

When he returned home...

Ye Tianyao, holding a fox, immediately gathered around enthusiastically: "Grandpa! You're back!"

Ye Jing looked at his lovely granddaughter with affection. He patted Ye Tianyao's head and said, "Yao'er, go call everyone in the family over."

Hearing Ye Jing say this, Ye Tianyao immediately nodded and went into the house.

She called Wu Guiyun, Liu Xianglan, as well as Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianhui who were Cultivating, and the other children over.

The family gathered in the courtyard, looking curiously at Ye Jing, who had been away for several days.

Ye Jing told them all about the Qinling Spiritual Vein and the Tiangong Market where Cultivators traded, leaving them in awe.

Especially when Ye Jing took out the Spiritual Artifacts he had purchased at Tiangong Market, their eyes lit up.

Ye Jing first spoke to Ye Tianhao: "Hao'er, I know you like practicing the sword just like your father, so this time I prepared a spirit sword for you."

With that, he took out the fully repaired longsword. The sword was pitch black and archaic in style, yet the blade contained subtle, complex patterns.

"This sword is named the moon-breaking sword. It is a Medium Grade spirit sword. When used with spiritual power, it can easily cleave through sharp boulders and possesses great power."

Ye Jing explained, not forgetting to swing it a few times, causing the sword to emit a wind-breaking whistle.

This made Ye Tianhao's eyes light up. He solemnly took the sword and felt that it had some weight, yet it felt warm with spiritual power in his hand.

It was a fine sword!