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At this moment, Li Tan felt as if the sky was collapsing. After all, he was merely at Qi Refining First Layer.

He was only relying on some Talismans to act like a fox borrowing a tiger's prestige, but now his opponent was powerful, and the choice was completely one-sided.

Li Tan didn't know how Li Lanfeng was able to resist. Wasn't the Thunder Spear Talisman a Medium Grade Rank One Talisman? Why couldn't it kill Li Lanfeng?

With such a powerful attack, why did Li Lanfeng only suffer some superficial injuries?

A string of questions appeared in Li Tan's mind, and his thoughts churned, but reality was right before him!

Moreover, the situation at the scene no longer allowed him to think further.

The next moment, Li Lanfeng released his pressure!

The chaotic wooden debris from the houses piled around him was instantly swept clean.

At the same time, Li Tan's questions were answered.

Qi Refining Fifth Layer!

Although the Thunder Spear Talisman was Medium Grade, it only barely entered the Ranks of Medium Grade Rank One, and its power was greatly diluted.

Killing a Qi Refining Fourth Layer Cultivator was effortless, but killing a Qi Refining Fifth Layer Cultivator was absolutely impossible.

To kill Li Lanfeng with a Talisman, one must use a genuine Medium Grade Rank One Talisman that truly crossed the threshold of Medium Grade!

The current Thunder Spear Talisman was like a Half-Step Qi Refining Fifth Layer, while Li Lanfeng was a true Qi Refining Fifth Layer; it was like a small witch meeting a great one, a truly awkward situation.

Li Lanfeng stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and composed, with an air of absolute certainty, looking down from above.

"I am at Qi Refining Fifth Layer, Young Master. You have no chance of winning, so why do you stubbornly resist?"

"Could it be that the feeling of struggling has a unique flavor?"

...

Cultivators' battles not only test their combat prowess but also their financial and intellectual strength. If a powerful brute only knows how to attack recklessly, then facing weaker Cultivators, they will naturally unite.

Even if the former can kill everyone, he will have to pay a significant cost. A Cultivator's combat power is important, and the financial operation behind him is equally so.

Li Tan naturally understood this principle and would not abandon his armor in disarray due to Li Lanfeng's words.

Li Tan calmly took out three Thunder Spear Talismans from his storage ring, his last three Thunder Spear Talismans.

If he couldn't kill Li Lanfeng, he could only die with regret.

From Li Lanfeng's perspective, Li Tan's face was relaxed, without any fear.

He held the three Thunder Spear Talismans calmly in his hand, and unhurriedly retorted:

"Qi Refining Fifth Layer, Wind Guard, you've indeed hidden a good hand, but you've underestimated my methods too much!"

The next moment! Li Tan's words took a turn, his language instantly striking Li Lanfeng like a sword!

"Wind Guard, you need to see the situation clearly now! I am Li Yasi!"

"My grandfather is the Second Elder of the Li Family!"

Li Tan asked himself, although the Thunder Spear Talisman couldn't harm Li Lanfeng, so what? Now, he wasn't an isolated individual without a background, to be slaughtered at will.

The reason he hadn't killed Li Yasi earlier was because he feared Li Yasi had methods like soul lamps or life tokens, after all, her grandfather was a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

He didn't expect that by a lucky coincidence, it had become his biggest trump card.

Li Lanfeng hesitated for a moment and decided to probe again: "Young Master, what are you saying? Wasn't it you, the murderer, who killed Young Master Yasi?"

Li Lanfeng naturally wouldn't let the duck that had come to his mouth easily escape.

Looking at the desperate Li Tan before him, it seemed as if his victory was already predetermined.

What he needed to do was watch out for the prey's wings and avoid being bitten back if it became desperate.

"Why do you think Li Yasi is dead?"

As these words fell, Li Tan couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh loudly, his arrogance unconcealed.

Just a light sentence shattered Li Lanfeng's illusion, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

But this was the truth! In just an instant, the positions of advantage and disadvantage between the two sides had swapped.

Li Lanfeng's thoughts churned, desperately seeking a way to break the situation.

"But does a way to break the situation truly exist?" He asked himself countless times, but in the depths of his mind, only two words seemed to echo:

"No solution."

Unless Li Lanfeng was willing to sacrifice his own life to kill Li Tan, but who would be willing to die?

Li Lanfeng constantly analyzed and weighed the pros and cons in his mind. He had absolutely powerful strength, and the decision was in his hands.

But Li Tan was right, he was no longer an isolated individual; "he was Li Yasi, a High Grade disciple."

Even if he could kill Li Tan now, what about the aftermath?

"People always have to be responsible for their actions."

The conversation in this life-and-death gamble between the two sides thus came to an end...

Li Lanfeng knew he was defeated and didn't hesitate. He knelt on one knee! And said sincerely: "Young Master is joking, this was all a misunderstanding. Now that I see Young Master is unharmed, the burden on my heart has lifted."

"It's all this humble subordinate's fault. I fell for the enemy's scheme to lure me away, which caused Young Master to fall into such a predicament, and Miss Pan'er also died."

"Please punish me, Young Master, otherwise this humble subordinate will truly not be at ease."

Li Lanfeng's words were full of sincerity and concern, the contrast between his previous and current demeanor was like two different people. If there were uninformed onlookers here, they would surely believe this person was a loyal guard.

Wisdom always brings unexpected rewards. The conversation between Li Tan and Li Lanfeng was only three or four sentences, yet under circumstances where the former had absolute say, Li Tan survived.

Li Tan looked at Li Lanfeng with appreciation, then solemnly sighed: "Wind Guard, you don't need to blame yourself. This is not your fault, but the enemy was too cunning. Pan'er also died to protect this Young Master."

Then Li Tan took out two thousand Spirit Stones and, with a harmonious expression, handed them to Li Lanfeng, who did not decline.

Who would risk their life if not for cultivation resources? These two thousand Spirit Stones were a huge amount of cultivation resources for Li Lanfeng.

He naturally understood the meaning of these Spirit Stones, but nothing had happened now, and only an insignificant servant had died.

"Young Master Yasi, this place is dangerous, and enemies might come to investigate. Please quickly return to the Li Family with me to prevent villains from prying."

Li Tan's inner thoughts were precisely the same, and he did not refuse Li Lanfeng's suggestion.

"Wind Guard, this Young Master is tired. Take me back to the Li Family residence, and also deal with the surrounding scene. It wouldn't be good if these Demonic Path actions scared others."

...

On the main street of Qingfeng City, Li Tan was distracted. Although his eyes were looking forward, his mind kept replaying the process of this operation.

Compared to hardship, he felt it was more about luck.

If Li Lanfeng had disregarded the consequences and insisted on attacking, he would now be a corpse.

With Li Tan's current status, obtaining Spirit Stones was effortless. Qi Refining, in the end, was merely the accumulation of Spiritual Qi.

In principle, as long as the Spiritual Qi was sufficient, even a pig could easily Breakthrough to Qi Refining Twelfth Layer.

This was not an exaggeration. For ordinary disciples and Loose Cultivators, they often had to struggle desperately in the cultivation world to obtain resources to Breakthrough their cultivation.

In other words, they were poor and lacked sufficient Spirit Stones to exchange for cultivation resources.

"As for Medicinal Pills containing a trace of Medicinal Pill poison," this statement had some credibility.

However, there were too many resources containing a large amount of Spiritual Qi; it was simply a matter of consuming a bit more Spirit Stones.

Why do those Geniuses improve at a flying speed? If it's only because of talent, that's a big mistake, because they control more resources.

They only need to comprehend and Breakthrough major Realm bottlenecks; resources can completely pile them up to Qi Refining Twelfth Layer, Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer.

If there was the assistance of a Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator behind them, Golden Core Ninth Layer was also not impossible.

Others had too many concerns: external pressure, their own situation, resources, talent, Opportunity, experience... too many, it was completely starting from scratch.

But they had one huge advantage compared to Geniuses.

Time! No need to worry about being targeted by old monsters.

Resources and time were the most important. Most Geniuses simply didn't have a growth process; they either died young on the way or had their Spiritual Roots devoured by old monsters.

As for the use of resources, even the most basic currency, Spirit Stones, could be used for Cultivation. Refining the Spiritual Qi within Spirit Stones could also achieve the goal of Cultivation.

And Spirit Stones were divided into "Low Grade, Medium Grade, High Grade, Top-Grade," with a ratio of 1:100. However, it was mostly exchanging higher grades for lower ones. As for exchanging lower grades for higher ones, an additional amount of Spirit Stones was required.

Even so, Cultivators willing to trade were very few.

In Li Yasi's notes, the highest Rank Spirit Stone he had ever seen was only Medium Grade. He once asked his grandfather, Li Yong.

Li Yong told him that only the most top-tier Sects controlled High-Grade Spirit Stones.

They had completely adopted a monopoly, and unless one joined a Sect, obtaining High-Grade Spirit Stones was extremely difficult, almost like searching for a needle in a haystack.

As for Top-Grade Spirit Stones, even Li Yong had never heard a single piece of news about them.

Actually, it was easy to guess. High-Grade Spirit Stones were monopolized by immortal and demonic Sects, let alone Top-Grade Spirit Stones?

With the amount of Spirit Stones Li Tan currently possessed, he could easily advance to Qi Refining Third Layer.

"If that grandfather, Li Yong, at the top, gives some effort, breaking through to Qi Refining Sixth Layer before leaving would also be easy."

Before long, Li Tan followed Li Lanfeng to the Li Family. The familiar place felt strange to Li Tan simply because of his change in identity.

Li Tan sensed the surrounding disciples who used to mock him, now looking at him with envy.

There was jealousy, admiration, unwillingness, and other emotions...

"This world always holds kind goodwill towards those of noble status. Haha, how ugly it is...."

Li Tan searched his heart: "Aren't these what he once pursued? Now that he possessed them, he felt no joy in his heart."

Perhaps it was because his horizons had expanded. Looking at the group of Li Family disciples nearby who had no cultivation, Li Tan was now too lazy to even feel basic emotions.

Once upon a time, those High Grade disciples said to him: "We are not people from the same world."

At that time, he didn't know what it meant, perhaps it was this feeling.