45: Everything is over...

After getting his hands on the item, Li Qi was excited.

Previously, he only had Medium Grade and Low Grade Cultivation Techniques, but now he finally had a stronger High Grade Cultivation Technique.

Although he was about to go to the Pine Crane Longevity Sect, and there would definitely be High Grade Cultivation Techniques there, and in no small number, one could never have too many good things like High Grade Cultivation Techniques.

It was quite good to get a High Grade Cultivation Technique before entering the Pine Crane Longevity Sect.

The Dragon Gate Seal required a True Essence Realm cultivation to be used, so Li Qi was not in a hurry to improve this Cultivation Technique.

He would wait until he stepped into the True Essence Realm to deal with it.

After acquiring the Cultivation Technique, Li Qi did not linger and left the Linglong Merchant Guild.

It was already late, and Li Qi walked on the deserted street, the dim streetlights casting his shadow long.

As he walked, Li Qi stopped.

“Sigh…”

“You’ve been following me for so long, you can come out now.”

Li Qi turned around and looked behind him.

At the end of the street, five figures had appeared at some point.

After Li Qi exposed their whereabouts, these figures immediately rushed forward, surrounding Li Qi, their malice completely undisguised.

These people also had black cloths covering their faces, making their features indistinguishable, just like Li Qi’s current disguise.

“Excuse me… do I know you?” Li Qi asked calmly.

One of the leading men stepped forward: “You don’t need to know us.”

“I ask you, did you kill Wei Biao?”

Wei Biao?

The face of a burly man appeared in Li Qi’s mind.

Li Qi understood.

He knew who these people were and why they had come.

“May I ask if you are Gang Leader Zhao Yulong?”

The black-clad man in front of him narrowed his eyes and said nothing.

This person was indeed Zhao Yulong, the leader of the Jade Dragon Gang, the number one Gang in Chuan Prefecture, and like Luo Yongnian, he was a True Qi Realm Peak Martial Artist.

Now that this person had come knocking, Li Qi quickly pondered where the leak had occurred.

He had secretly infiltrated the Linglong Merchant Guild this time, and apart from Su He and Lu Rongtian, no one else should have known his whereabouts.

Yet, as soon as he left the Linglong Merchant Guild, someone immediately blocked him.

Li Qi thought for a moment and roughly guessed what was going on.

An internal spy!

The Linglong Merchant Guild’s trade routes should have been confidential, but over a month ago, the Linglong Merchant Guild’s caravan was ambushed outside the city, and even Su He, the steward, was in danger.

It was clear that the Linglong Merchant Guild had an internal spy who leaked the caravan’s routes.

Presumably, after that incident, Su He must have cleaned out a batch of internal spies upon returning to the city, but not completely.

This time, Li Qi returned to the city and came to the Linglong Merchant Guild, asking Su He to send people out to excavate and transport gold, silver, and jewels.

Even though he acted discreetly, it still attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Someone had already guessed that the masked man who killed Wei Biao had returned.

After the news was leaked, Zhao Yulong came knocking.

“That Su He guy… he really doesn’t do things cleanly.”

Li Qi shook his head and smiled helplessly: “That’s right, I killed that idiot Wei Biao.

What do you intend to do?”

Seeing Li Qi admit it so directly and openly, Zhao Yulong’s eyes turned cold: “Since that’s the case, don’t blame us for being ruthless.”

“No matter who you are, since you killed Wei Biao, I’ll take your life!”

Zhao Yulong’s tone was sinister, and a hint of greed appeared in his eyes: “And that High Grade Cultivation Technique you just acquired… I want that too!”

The battle was unavoidable.

Li Qi slightly spread his palm outwards, making a gesture of invitation.

“I’ve long heard that Gang Leader Zhao’s Jade Dragon Sword Art is extraordinary… Today, I shall seek your guidance.”

In the quiet, dim alley, five figures moved in unison, encircling Li Qi to kill him.

Zhao Yulong drew his long sword, a Sword Qi slashing out, a faint Dragon roar sounding as the sword pierced Li Qi’s throat.

At the same time, the attacks of the other four also landed on Li Qi’s body, producing muffled thuds.

“Die!!!”

Zhao Yulong’s sword tip touched Li Qi’s skin, but it sparked, as if striking a piece of refined iron, unable to advance an inch!

Unbeknownst to when, Li Qi’s skin had already taken on a lead-gray hue, his entire body radiating a rich metallic luster!

Moreover, Li Qi’s muscles had swelled by a circle, his tendons and bones protruding, full of a sense of power, and even his height had surged by almost a foot!

At a glance, Li Qi was almost a human Iron Pagoda!

Iron Refining Body’s Pagoda Style!

This was a defensive Move within the Iron Refining Body, capable of easily blocking enemy attacks, and Li Qi’s Iron Refining Body had long since reached Major Achievement, even comprehending the special Physique of Iron Body, which made his defensive power even more terrifying!

With True Qi infused, Zhao Yulong thrust his sword with all his might, even the sword body bending into an astonishing arc, yet it could not pierce Li Qi’s throat.

Zhao Yulong’s face showed shock.

“This is… Iron Refining Body?”

Zhao Yulong’s mind was greatly shaken.

He didn’t know why this person also knew Wei Biao’s Iron Refining Body, and furthermore, his mastery of the Iron Refining Body had reached a terrifying Realm!

“Jade Dragon Sword Art… nothing more than that.”

Before Zhao Yulong could react, Li Qi extended his palm and firmly grasped the long sword at his throat.

Five lead-gray fingers squeezed hard.

“Crack, crack, crack…”

This sharp sword, which had accompanied Zhao Yulong for many years, could no longer hold on and was directly crushed and broken by Li Qi.

“He’s not human at all!!!”

Not only were the attacks of these five True Qi Realm experts useless against Li Qi, but the opponent also destroyed Zhao Yulong’s weapon in such a violent manner, horrifying these few people.

The strength of the person before them was far above theirs!

Knowing they were no match, the few turned to flee, but it was already too late.

Li Qi pointed his fingers like a sword, a wisp of Sword Qi about a foot long flickering at his fingertips, like a fierce weapon choosing its prey!

Cloud Crane Dance Sword’s Stepping Crane Traverse!

His body turned into a phantom, quickly weaving through these five people, and sharp Sword Light intertwined back and forth on their bodies!

The few figures who were about to escape suddenly paused, stopping directly, like solidified statues.

Li Qi dissipated the Sword Qi at his fingertips and turned to leave.

A moment later, the five figures collapsed with a crash, turning into a pile of shattered flesh…