179: Chapter 179 Pretending to be nonchalant

Li Changsheng quickly arrived before the light barrier and began to repair it.

Not far away, two Qinglan Sword Sect Disciples attacking the light barrier were chatting.

One of the tall ones said:

"When do you think this light barrier will be broken?"

"Hard to say."

"In my opinion, if we keep attacking like this, it won't last much longer."

"If it's fast, one or two days; if it's slow, three to five days, it will definitely be broken."

The other short one slashed out a ray of sword light, striking the light barrier as he spoke.

Just then, the short one suddenly asked.

"Wait, why do I feel like the entire Formation light barrier is recovering and getting stronger?"

"Is that so?"

Li Changsheng was quickly reinforcing the Formation, using his magic power to continuously infuse the necessary Materials into it.

On the other side, Qin Hao, who was inside the light barrier, also noticed the anomaly.

As the defensive Formation light barrier was being repaired, other areas also gradually recovered a bit.

He immediately discovered the location of the strengthening point and walked over to see what was going on.

"Brother Li?"

Seeing Li Changsheng reinforcing the Formation, Qin Hao was filled with excitement and couldn't help but call out.

However, this shout caused the tall and short pair attacking from the outside to also discover Li Changsheng.

"Who are you? How dare you collude with the enemy!"

The short one immediately questioned, while the sword in his hand also turned to point at Li Changsheng.

"Oh no, I've been discovered."

Li Changsheng quickly made a judgment; these two could not be left alive.

Others only felt that there was something wrong with him, but these two saw him repairing the Formation for them.

Besides, if they were to shout, others would surround him. There was a Middle Golden Core stage Cultivator over there; if that happened, he wouldn't be able to escape even with wings.

"Sorry."

The moment the short one questioned him, Li Changsheng understood the stakes. While speaking, his hands didn't stop; a flash of sword light vanished, slashing towards the necks of these two Qinglan Sword Sect Disciples.

Puff, puff!

With two sounds, the two Qinglan Sword Sect Disciples were already dead.

Just then, Zhao Kun in front of the light barrier also noticed the anomaly and said to a Disciple beside him.

"What's going on over there? Go and take a look."

Hearing the sound, Li Changsheng knew he couldn't delay any longer.

He didn't have time to say much to Qin Hao; they just exchanged a look, and he placed the remaining Formation repair Materials by the side of the light barrier.

Then, he took a black cloth from his bosom and covered his face.

With a flash, he disappeared into the dark night.

However, it was still too late; Zhao Kun had already noticed someone seemingly running away from this side.

"Who is it?"

Saying this, he slashed a blade from afar in the direction where Li Changsheng had disappeared.

Although it was from a distance, the strength of a Middle Golden Core stage Cultivator could not be underestimated.

The blade light tore through the sky, seemingly hitting something, and finally vanished.

Li Changsheng hid in a bush, gasping for breath.

His black face mask was soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to his face, making it difficult to breathe.

He hadn't managed to dodge Zhao Kun's blade; the blade light grazed his left shoulder, and the sharp blade energy wounded Li Changsheng.

The wound was still bleeding, but he couldn't care about that; he just stared fixedly at the light barrier in the distance.

The light barrier was more stable than before.

His efforts had not been in vain.

In the past half hour, he had quietly infiltrated the outskirts of the Secret Realm.

Utilizing the terrain and the night, he had successively killed some Qinglan Sect Disciples who were attacking the Formation.

Those people died silently, not even having time to scream.

He also placed a few defensive Talismans he had bought from the market at the edge of the Formation; although they could only provide temporary reinforcement, they could at least buy Qin Hao and the others some time.

After finishing all this, he was just about to leave when he suddenly felt a palpitation.

Someone.

And very close.

He turned his head abruptly and saw a black shadow standing on a rock three zhang away, staring at him coldly.

It was a young man with a cold expression and a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation level.

He was wearing the attire of the Qinglan Sword Sect, and an Inner Sect Disciple token hung from his waist.

This must be the pursuer sent by Ling Cang.

Li Changsheng's heart sank to the bottom.

A cold sneer appeared on the man's lips.

"You are Li Changsheng, right?"

"You, indeed, are here."

Li Changsheng didn't speak, just tightened his grip on his sword.

The man took a Message Talisman from his bosom and said.

"Do you think you can still run away?"

He crushed the Message Talisman, and a red light shot into the sky, exploding in the air.

The signal had been sent.

Li Changsheng didn't hesitate and struck directly!

His speed was extremely fast; the qingshuang sword turned into a streak of cyan light, aiming straight for the man's throat!

The man sneered and drew his sword to meet the attack!

Clang!

The two swords clashed, and sparks flew everywhere!

Li Changsheng was forced back a step, and the man also retreated three steps!

This person had a solid Foundation and decent strength; he was not easy to deal with!

Li Changsheng gritted his teeth and lunged again!

The Gale Style, Flowing Cloud Style, and Falling Thunder Style of the Qinglan Sword Art were unleashed one after another, like a violent storm!

His sword technique was more ferocious than before, each strike carrying the determination to kill!

The man responded calmly, his sword technique equally exquisite.

He was clearly a top talent among the Inner Sect, and his strength could not be underestimated.

Twenty moves, thirty moves, fifty moves!

The two fought from the foot of the mountain to the waist, and from the waist to the dense forest; sword light flickered, and murderous intent was everywhere!

Li Changsheng received another wound, but the man had it worse; his body was slashed several times by Li Changsheng, and he was bleeding continuously.

At the eightieth move, Li Changsheng finally seized an opening!

He thrust his sword out; it was the "Army Breaker" from the second volume of the Qinglan Sword Art!

The man's expression changed, and he used all his strength to block!

Clang!

Amidst the loud noise, the man's sword flew out of his hand!

Li Changsheng's sword momentum didn't diminish, thrusting straight at his chest!

Just when the tip of the sword was only an inch from his chest, Li Changsheng suddenly stopped.

Looking at the man's terrified eyes, he suddenly remembered what he had said: not to kill the innocent indiscriminately.

This person was just following orders.

He changed the thrust into a strike, slapping the man on the back of the neck with his sword.

The man groaned and collapsed softly.

Li Changsheng stood there, gasping for breath.

He hadn't killed him.

But he knew his identity had been exposed.

From far away, the sound of air being pierced faintly approached.

That was the sound of a Golden Core Elder arriving.

Li Changsheng didn't hesitate anymore; he slapped a few Speed Talismans on himself and quickly dashed into the depths of the dense forest.

He had to escape.

Escape back.

A day later, Li Changsheng returned to the Qinglan Sword Sect.

He changed into a clean robe, wiped the qingshuang sword until it was gleaming, and then walked into the Hundred Herb Garden as if nothing had happened.

The Spirit Tea Tree was still there, and the Jade Dew Ginseng was still there.

He squatted down, gently stroked the trunk of the tea tree, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"I'm back."

He said softly.

The tea tree was silent, its leaves swaying gently in the wind.

From that day on, Li Changsheng became more cautious.

He no longer went out alone, no longer acted in the middle of the night, and even stopped going to the market.

Every day, he just Cultivated, practiced sword techniques, and tended to the spirit plants by the spirit field, as if nothing had ever happened.

But he knew that everything had changed.

The people sent by Ling Cang to monitor him had clearly increased.

Sometimes it was a Foundation Establishment Stage Disciple, sometimes it was a Golden Core Stage Elder; there was always someone watching him from not far away.

He pretended not to notice and continued doing his own things.

But in secret, he accelerated all his preparations.

He Cultivated even harder. He got up to practice sword techniques before dawn every day and Cultivated late into the night.

His Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation level improved steadily during this time; although he was still far from the Late Stage, at least his Foundation was more solid.

He prepared a few more bottles of Medicinal Pill.

Medicinal Pills for healing, restoring spiritual power, and detoxifying—he secretly bought more of them and hid them in a place only he knew.

He also prepared quite a few Talismans.

Attack, defense, and escape Talismans—he quietly gathered a batch through various channels.

And that token he had scavenged from the Blood Fiend Sect Disciple; he had kept it close to his body.

He had studied the runes on it many times; although he still couldn't decipher them, he vaguely felt that this token might come in handy at a critical moment.

Days passed by like this.

On the surface, it was calm, but underneath, turbulent waves were surging.