29: Chapter 29 A Thousand Miles of Smokeless Clouds, Zhou Han!

"Bang!" With another loud crash, the giant casually slammed a broad-backed saber that looked like a door plank onto the table, causing the entire table to let out a groan.

His voice, loud as a bell, roared at the waiter, who was already pale with fright: "Innkeeper! Bring ten catties of cooked beef and two jars of good wine! Hurry up!"

This ferocious and terrifying appearance made the tea stall instantly silent enough to hear a pin drop.

The traveling merchants and guards all lowered their heads, not daring to even breathe loudly, for fear of attracting the attention of this baleful star.

It was none other than the target of this trip—Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher, Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher!

Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher was clearly exhausted from the long journey.

But his eyes swept rapidly over everyone present.

When his gaze fell upon the young man in linen clothes sitting in the corner, sipping tea alone, he paused slightly.

This young man was too calm.

Under this aura of Evil Qi, which was enough to make ordinary Cultivators tremble with fear, he remained calm, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher felt a sudden surge of vigilance in his heart, and his Divine Sense subconsciously probed over.

Ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm?

After sensing the other party's cultivation, Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher's vigilance instantly turned into disdain.

A mere Foundation Establishment ninth-level guy, pretending to be unfathomable?

Looking at his demeanor, he must be some fledgling out for experience from a Sect, and he must have plenty of good things on him.

He was currently being hunted by three Sects and was in dire need of Cultivation resources; this was simply a fat sheep delivered to his door!

A trace of cruel killing intent flashed and vanished in his eyes.

In the corner, Chu Xiao picked up his teacup and took a gentle sip.

He naturally felt Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher's undisguised killing intent clearly.

Not only was he not afraid, but he actually found it somewhat interesting.

A guy being hunted by multiple parties, like a stray dog, not thinking about how to save his own life, but instead coveting someone else's wealth.

This greed and stupidity could be considered a kind of skill.

He silently thought to himself: "System, Insight into Heavenly Secrets."

[Name]: Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher

[Life Fate]: Haunted by Evil Spirits (Crimson)

[Cultivation]: First level of the Golden Core Stage (Severely injured state, Dao foundation damaged, currently can only exert combat power at the Peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm)

[Recent Opportunity]: None. (Note: This person is a target for interception; the Great Tablet-Shattering Formula he carries will become an Opportunity for Ye Lingyun, who has the 'Luck' Life Fate.)

It really was the Golden Core Stage.

Chu Xiao understood in his heart.

A ruthless character who could be targeted by three major Sects simultaneously, how could he be as simple as the Foundation Establishment Peak he appeared to be?

It was just that his Dao foundation was damaged, and he was severely injured, which was why he had disguised and suppressed his aura.

However, so what if he was at the Golden Core Stage?

He could even slay a Golden Core powerhouse like Second Elder Li Qingcang in his prime with a single sword strike, let alone such a severely injured cripple?

After his Primordial Dao Body reached Major Achievement, his strength had already undergone a heaven-shaking transformation; within the same Realm, he was confident that he had no rivals.

To him, killing a severely injured Golden Core Cultivator across levels was nothing more than easy work.

Just as Chu Xiao set down his teacup and prepared to stand up to deal with this "fat sheep" that had delivered itself to his door, a sudden change occurred!

"Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher! Pay with your life!"

A sharp, harsh shout, like the cry of a night owl, exploded from the other end of the official road!

Before the voice had even faded, a cold, black Qi transformed into a fierce claw print, tearing through the air with bone-chilling coldness, striking straight at Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher's heart!

This sudden attack interrupted Chu Xiao's plan.

Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher's expression changed drastically; he clearly had not expected the pursuers to arrive so quickly.

In his haste, he roared, grabbed the broad-backed saber from the table, and without looking back, slashed violently behind him!

Clang—!

The blade and the ghost claw collided fiercely, erupting with a piercing sound of metal clashing! A powerful wave of energy rippled outwards.

"Ah!"

"Help!"

The few tables of ordinary merchants nearby didn't even have time to scream before they were shaken by the energy wave, bleeding from their seven orifices and dying on the spot!

The entire tea stall instantly turned into a living Hell; tables and chairs flew, wood splinters scattered, and the survivors were so terrified that their souls flew away and spirits scattered, screaming and fleeing madly into the distance.

In the midst of the chaos, a young man in a black robe with a sinister expression slowly walked into the courtyard.

Chu Xiao's gaze landed on the young man's attire, and his eyebrows rose imperceptibly.

Jiuyou Sect!

Like his own Tianyan Sect, it was one of the four great Sects in this region, but there had always been friction between the two factions, and their relationship could not be considered harmonious.

[Name]: Feng Feng

[Life Fate]: Average Luck (White)

[Cultivation]: Foundation Establishment Realm, ninth level Perfection

[Recent Opportunity]: None.

So it was just a Foundation Establishment ninth-level. Chu Xiao understood in his heart.

Feng Feng failed his first attack, but there was no look of surprise on his face.

He looked at Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher, who had been forced back several steps and whose face was pale, and said with an arrogant, cold smile: "Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher, you really were hiding here. Hand over the Great Tablet-Shattering Formula, and I can give you a quick death!"

"You little brat from the Jiuyou Sect, you sure have a big mouth!"

Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a ferocious smile appeared on his face: "Want the Cultivation Technique? Then let's see if you have the ability to take it!"

Before the words had finished, he stomped his feet violently, and like a crazed bull, he brandished the broad-backed saber, carrying a tragic and fierce aura of Evil Qi, and slashed down at Feng Feng's head!

Feng Feng let out a cold laugh. Without dodging or avoiding, he pointed his fingers like a sword and struck out with his palm, meeting the heavy blade!

"Black Evil Qi!"

Cold black Qi gathered in his palm, faintly forming a twisted skull, letting out a silent roar.

Boom!

Fist and palm collided again. This time, Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher was actually shaken back seven or eight steps by the palm strike.

Every step left a deep footprint on the ground.

The web between his thumb and index finger holding the saber was even torn, oozing beads of blood.

"Hmph, at the end of your rope, yet you still dare to be arrogant!"

Having succeeded in one move, the look of contempt on Feng Feng's face grew even stronger. He concluded that Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher was exhausted and that he was certain of victory.

"Hehe..."

Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher, however, was not angry but laughed. He looked up and down at Feng Feng with a look of contempt and chuckled strangely: "You little brat from the Jiuyou Sect, your cultivation is nothing special, but your skin is quite tender. Just like a woman! When I slaughter you and refine you into a blood pill, the taste must be good. Maybe it can even heal the wounds on my body!"

"You are courting death!"

Feng Feng was completely enraged by these filthy words; he hated it most when others said he looked like a woman!

Killing intent instantly clouded his mind.

Without another word of nonsense, his figure flickered, turning into a black afterimage.

He launched a fierce, storm-like attack on Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher!

For a time, black Qi surged in the courtyard, green light crisscrossed, and the sound of intense collisions was incessant.

The battle instantly entered a white-hot stage.

In the corner, Chu Xiao sat motionless, letting the violent gusts of wind blow his clothes, making them rustle loudly.

He watched Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher in the field, who appeared to be suppressed and in precarious danger, and a trace of playfulness flashed in his eyes.

This Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher was quite a good actor.

Others might not be able to tell, but possessing the Primordial Dao Body, Chu Xiao could clearly perceive it.

The Golden Core spiritual power within Thousand-Mile Smoke-Extinguisher's body, although obscure, showed no signs of exhaustion at all. His current disheveled state with Feng Feng was completely faked.

His goal was very clear: to show weakness to the enemy, deliberately using words to provoke this arrogant Jiuyou Sect Disciple, and to consume his mind and stamina.

At the moment when the opponent was most relaxed and proud, he would launch a thunderous, fatal blow!

What a great move of "pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger".

Chu Xiao sneered in his heart.

Since it was a person from the Jiuyou Sect, he had even less reason to intervene.

He simply restrained all his aura, turning himself completely into an inconspicuous bystander, sipping tea while quietly watching the two dogs in the field fighting to the death for that bone.

He only needed to wait.

Wait until they were both injured, and wait until the most suitable Opportunity appeared.

Then, step forward and collect the spoils that belonged to him.