Chapter 70 Chen Li's Strike

In the mountains, Chen Songxiao used the star fixing plate to find a location, then took up a shovel and started digging down.

After digging for a while himself, he cast a spell on the shovel. Chen Songxiao maintained the spiritual energy flow of the spell unbroken, and the shovel would continue digging.

Chen Songxiao placed five more shovels in other locations, casting spells to start excavation at each spot.

Two hours later, the sky was gradually darkening. All that could be heard in the surroundings was the sound of shovels digging earth. Chen Li watched the two approaching figures in his Divine Sense, remaining unhurried.

When he saw them get within one *li*, their auras became intermittent and extremely faint. Chen Li knew they might have applied some kind of breath-concealing Talisman or cultivated a breath-concealing Dharma Art.

Chen Li fully unleashed his Divine Sense five *li* away, locking onto one faint aura that remained. Perhaps it was the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator who was unskilled; even though he could only sense one, determining their location was enough.

In the dark night, the shovels in the mountain were still digging. When they reached ten meters down, the first piece of Ore was finally discovered—a new type of space Ore, likely indicating a mineral vein.

The moment Chen Li saw the space Ore, he felt it was worth it.

Space Nether Stone was the basic nether stone for Teleportation Arrays below the Third Grade. He already had half a ton of this in his Storage Pouch. However, this newly dug space Ore was clearly not the space nether stone for low-grade Teleportation Arrays, but a higher-grade space Ore.

Chen Li searched his memory banks for a moment; it should be a space anchor stone, used for crafting more Advanced Teleportation Arrays, making spatial coordinates more solid, and the teleportation channel more stable and secure during long-distance travel.

Chen Songxiao sorted this type of Ore separately. Furthermore, judging by his father's expression, it seemed to be extremely valuable. Having such a huge gain on his first practical operation meant his luck was quite good. Chen Songxiao was in a very good mood.

After a while longer, Chen Songxiao dug out a different kind of Ore; this time it wasn't a space Ore, but a hard Fine Iron Stone. He said to Chen Li, "Father, there should be more than just this one type of Ore. This spiritual mine is likely a complex type of vein, probably around the Fourth or Fifth Grade."

"Mm, keep digging and see what else is there. We'll take what we find. We return in half a month, and we can discuss the rest then."

"Yes, Father!"

Chen Songxiao took out all ten shovels from his Storage Pouch and began casting spells to excavate.

At this moment, Chen Li said to Chen Songxiao, "You keep digging with peace of mind. I'll go sweep up the tail!"

Chen Songxiao was surprised and asked, "Father, the tail? You mean those two people from earlier?"

"Yes, those two have doubled back. That's why you need to be more careful outside."

"Yes! Father!" Chen Songxiao had personally experienced the treachery of human hearts.

Chen Li flew down the mountain. The faint aura had stopped about three hundred meters away. He didn't know what they were doing stopping there.

If it were an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they certainly wouldn't have discovered them. Their auras were hidden very well, but they ran into Chen Li, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator with Five Spiritual Roots.

Chen Li found a rock at the foot of the mountain, took out his tea set, started a fire, and brewed tea, waiting for the 'gentlemen'.

...

Three hundred meters away, the Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator had set up two sets of Third Grade Spirit Locking Formations. If Chen Li were present, he would certainly be very familiar with them—weren't these knock-offs of the Spirit Trapping Formation?

After setting them up, the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator asked doubtfully, "Family Head, this set of Third Grade Spirit Locking Formation is worth eight or nine hundred Spirit Stones, right? It feels like overkill to use it against them."

"Haha, even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit!"

The Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator couldn't help but praise, "The Family Head is already at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he is still so cautious when dealing with Qi Refining Cultivators!"

Their plan was to lure the two people, Chen Li and his companion, to this spot: the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator would lure the Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivator, while their Family Head would lure the Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator.

They would fight while leading the other two to this location, which was very close. It would be a natural area for a battle to shift, not attracting too much attention.

The two looked at each other, slightly released their auras, and slowly approached.

At the foot of the mountain, Chen Li watched the two enter the range of the thirty sets of Spirit Trapping Formations, a slight smile curling his lips.

The two gradually drew closer and suddenly discovered the Second-Tier Defensive Array in front of them.

The Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator looked at the Second-Tier Defensive Array and said to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator, "Wait, we'll attack the Formation directly to lure him out."

After the other understood, the Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator didn't take the Second-Grade Defensive Array seriously and directly cast a Great Fireball Spell onto the Formation.

He controlled the force. Although the Second-Grade Defensive Array didn't break, it was already tottering. It was enough to draw someone out.

As expected, Chen Li walked out according to the script, but he didn't see the Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivator?

"Fellow Daoists, according to the gentleman's agreement, didn't you lose?"

"Haha, I didn't lose this afternoon! I just yielded to Fellow Daoist. How about we have another match tonight!"

"This time it's two against two. Call out your companion, and we'll compete again?"

Chen Li smiled, "What if I don't agree?"

"Haha, Fellow Daoist, aren't you being too overconfident? If you don't agree, you won't even be able to finish digging the vein in that mountain!"

"Oh? Is that so? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you both!"

"Haha, Fellow Daoist, do you know that there are mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people?"

Chen Li also nodded, "I know. Then you definitely aren't that group of people!"

"You...!" This Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator seemed enraged and was about to attack with his dual hammers.

Just then, Chen Li calmly took out the comprehensive Formation Plate containing the thirty sets of Spirit Trapping Formations and threw a Dharma Art into the plate.

Suddenly, the surrounding environment changed drastically. All the Spirit Trapping Formations activated simultaneously, directly trapping the Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator who was charging ahead and the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator within the range.

The Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator was instantly dumbfounded?

What the heck?

Is this a Third Grade Spirit Trapping Formation?

Weren't they supposed to be ambushing them? How did they end up being ambushed instead? He suddenly felt a bit panicked?

He suddenly remembered that the Family Head was at the Foundation Establishment stage, which slightly eased his worry. A Third Grade Spirit Trapping Formation couldn't hold a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; the Family Head could break this Formation in a few seconds.

The Cultivator disguised as a Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator was indeed not panicked. After being trapped by the Third Grade Spirit Trapping Formation, he directly released his Foundation Establishment cultivation. As long as he weathered the initial power of the Formation, he could forcefully break out using his Foundation Establishment cultivation.

The Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist, I originally intended to deal with you as a Qi Refining Cultivator, but you are clearly dishonorable. Then don't blame Li for bullying the small with the big!"

Chen Li looked at the Foundation Establishment Cultivator trapped in the Spirit Trapping Formation, who had been posing as a Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator, and laughed with the voice of a villain, "Hahaha~, you? Bullying the small with the big, hahaha!"

Chen Li stopped pretending and revealed his hand!

Chen Li quickly flew to the front of the Formation trapping the Foundation Establishment Cultivator and directly released his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation. The Foundation Establishment Cultivator inside saw Chen Li release his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation and was instantly stunned?

Weren't they plotting against the other party, thinking he was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator all along!

Feeling the profound pressure from Chen Li, it was no wonder he couldn't see through the other party's concealed cultivation—it turned out the other party could crush him!

At this moment, all disguises vanished! Only infinite panic and regret remained!

"Fellow Daoist, spare my life! We will withdraw immediately; this mountain is yours!"

"Fellow Daoist! All the cultivation resources of my Li family can be given to you. Fellow Daoist, please show mercy!"

Chen Li ignored the Foundation Establishment Cultivator's desperate pleas!

He pulled out the silver fire spear and threw it with five-tenths of his strength toward the begging Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator saw the spear flying toward him and hastily condensed his magical power to resist. However, when it reached him, he realized he couldn't block it at all—it was too powerful, too domineering!

The spear pierced directly through his heart!

Before dying, he thought: Is this the strength of a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator? He didn't even have the courage to resist! He was supposed to be a Qi Refining Cultivator!

Chen Li took over the Storage Pouch and immediately used the True Fire Burning Heaven Art to burn the Foundation Establishment Cultivator completely clean.

Meanwhile, the Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator, who had been watching the 'show' from within the Spirit Trapping Formation nearby, had already wet himself from fright!