498: The return trip was surrounded

At this moment, Jun Li had already fled Weiyang City.

After entering the forest, Jun Li killed over a dozen Wu Family members who were pursuing her along the way.

With their Innate Realm cultivation, they were naturally no match for Jun Li’s Embrace the Core Realm.

This revealed Jun Li's Embrace the Core Realm strength, which was immediately reported to the Wu Family.

Wu Family.

“Embrace the Core Realm!? So what if she’s in the Embrace the Core Realm!” Wu Family Third Elder roared, furious. He had only had this one son late in life! Now he had been killed! How could he possibly stand by and do nothing!

Moreover, the Wu Family had lost over a dozen Innate Realm guards, which was also a loss of face.

This revenge must be taken! It was no longer just the Wu Family Third Elder’s matter! It was the entire Wu Family’s matter!

Embrace the Core Realm? Which Elder of the Wu Family wasn't in the Embrace the Core Realm!

“Family Head! I request permission to go out! To hunt down this female Sword Cultivator!” Wu Family Third Elder requested of the Wu Family Head.

“Hmm, I’ll send people to assist you! I’ll give you thirty Innate Realm guards,” the Wu Family Head nodded and said.

“Many thanks, Family Head!” The Third Elder nodded, then personally led people to pursue Jun Li.

The Wu Family Head watched the Third Elder leave, his eyes slightly narrowed: “Sword Cultivator… seeking the Sword Immortal’s Relics… descendant of the Sword Immortal?”

They had some understanding of Jun Li’s affairs, coupled with some “probing” at the time and Jun Li not concealing her actions or whereabouts.

In fact, they had obtained quite a bit of information.

Whether it was the Wu Family’s reputation at stake or the possibility of the Sword Cultivators’ resurgence,

this female Sword Cultivator must die!

However, the Wu Family couldn't bear the full brunt of this matter!

“Someone! Help me send invitations to the Family Heads of the Chen Family and the Wang Family.”

… … … …

“Ugh~ I miscalculated… Sigh, I didn't expect to encounter such a profligate son… I really couldn't hold back…” Jun Li sighed slightly. That Wu Ji had been getting more and more out of line these past few days, and finally, he even tried to use force, so there was no other way.

Jun Li would not indulge him.

She killed him with a backhand strike.

Unfortunately, she couldn't keep them all, and a few still escaped.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t be in this situation now; she would at least have some time.

“But this is fine… it’s just that I emerged too early,” Jun Li sighed slightly.

With this incident, she had officially “emerged” in this world. She had originally planned to cultivate quietly, then wait until she became stronger before stepping forward.

Since it was brought forward, then so be it!

Jun Li’s eyes flickered slightly.

“Hiss!” At this moment, six man-eating ghouls rushed over from nearby.

“Great Sun Sword Intent”

Jun Li struck out with a backhand sword, the sword like a scorching sun, hanging in the sky.

A scorching aura swept across.

The six man-eating ghouls turned to ash.

“I'll return to Yinjiang City, find the Li Family, and ask them to help see if they can contact people from the Sword Sect.” Jun Li thought for a moment and decided to return to Yinjiang City. Since she had decided to step forward, then she would do so as a descendant of the Sword Sect!

She would put the matter out in the open!

Of course, the overall power could not be exposed. She would have the Li Family secretly contact the Sword Sect people to quietly discuss the next course of action.

Once she had the strength, she could use Yinjiang City as a base, help the Li Family rule Yinjiang City, and then move all the Sword Sect people over! Officially establish the New Sword Sect!

To allow Sword Cultivators to regain their footing in this world!

However, all of this required strength… Jun Li thought that she would probably be good enough once she reached the Purple Mansion Realm.

It would be best to also comprehend Sword Intent.

At that time, not to say invincible in the Purple Mansion, but at least not many would dare to directly provoke the New Sword Sect.

In that case, the rise would be unstoppable!

Of course, Jun Li also knew that too much was as bad as too little. If pushed too hard, those forces might form an alliance and unite to deal with the Sword Sect.

Although she still didn't understand, up until now, Sword Cultivators and people of other paths had a deep-seated hatred, with new and old grievances every day.

Peaceful coexistence and building a beautiful future together were unlikely…

However, it might still change in the future, as the path of a Sword Cultivator was not easy… Sword Cultivators relied too much on comprehension and talent. Having other paths as embellishments was also good.

Jun Li thought to herself that after she ruled, it would no longer be the sole dominance of the Sword Dao.

Instead, it would be a new future, a new direction, a new era!

It would be a world where the Sword Dao led, and a hundred paths flourished!

This way, everyone could cultivate! Everyone would have a chance!

Days where everyone was like a dragon! In that case, what demons! They would just be things to be beaten up!

Jun Li’s dream was world peace!

Thinking of this, Jun Li immediately changed direction and headed towards Yinjiang City.

Of course, she wouldn't take the main road, but a shortcut.

And running directly into the deep mountains and old forests brought enormous trouble to the Wu Family’s pursuit.

Three days later, the Wu Family simply couldn't find Jun Li’s whereabouts.

They could only continuously increase the bounty.

The Wu Family Third Elder’s temper also became increasingly irritable, and it became a persistent worry for him.

… … … …

Tianwu World.

Xiao Feng and Fei Qingyan had waited for three days. Zhang Qi dug inward beside the iron door of the tomb, but found that the mountain rock inside was incredibly hard. In a few days, he had only managed to go a few meters deep.

As for what happened next, Xiao Feng and Fei Qingyan didn't care. The matter had reached this point; they had to withdraw.

So they left the valley and headed back towards Moxi City.

Halfway through their journey, when they returned to the small oasis from before, they encountered a large group of people.

Fei Qingyan frowned slightly. Such a large group of people didn't look like a merchant caravan, and they didn't have the Gilded Troupe’s emblem… So, it was very likely they were Desert Bandits!

“You two should be the ones who were following Zhang Qi!” The leader of this group walked out and said to Fei Qingyan.

“Who are you?” Fei Qingyan frowned slightly.

“Who are we? Of course, we are Desert Bandits! Didn't you just kill some of us! But now, I wonder if you still have the ability to kill all of us!” The Desert Bandit Leader sneered as he looked at Fei Qingyan and said, “But although we are bad people, we also have a bit of compassion. How about this, you tell me where Zhang Qi is? Then you two… cripple your own martial arts! I will spare your lives!”

The Desert Bandit Leader’s words clearly indicated that there were “fish that slipped through the net” from the previous group of Desert Bandits, who probably ran away secretly when they saw the situation was unfavorable at the beginning of the fight.

And this group of Desert Bandits had probably also received the news, plus what Zhang Qi said earlier about his situation being exposed…

The Desert Bandits would certainly not let go of such a valuable treasure! Especially since it was “rumored” to contain Earth-tier cultivation techniques and martial arts! How could they not be tempted! It could be said that they were absolutely determined to get it!

“Ha!? What big talk! Tsk tsk! You’re stinking me out!” Xiao Feng heard this and couldn't help but show a look of disgust, then waved his hand in front of his face.