99: Chapter 99 Have you ever been stabbed by light?

Su Mo left the Tianyuan Pavilion happily; he had picked out a large pile of items without spending a single Spirit Stone.

Not only did he not spend anything, but Heaven Moon, in order to forge a good relationship, even gave him the insights of another Artifact Refiner.

Su Mo felt the bulging Spirit Stones and Materials in his Storage Pouch, a satisfied smile appearing on his face as he muttered in a voice only he could hear.

"Having a craft really makes one popular everywhere!"

Su Datie looked on with quite a bit of envy:

"Xiao Mo, can you teach your Third Uncle those Artifact Refining techniques?"

He bought a stick of Tanghulu made from Spiritual Fruits from a nearby snack stall and diligently held it to Su Mo's mouth.

Su Mo helplessly took a bite of the Tanghulu; the sour-sweet fruit aroma and the crispy sweet honey shell melted in his mouth as he said unclearly:

"Third Uncle... don't worry, after we go back... you'll also be able to refine Top-grade Magical Artifacts."

"Re-really?! Xiao Mo, Third Uncle really didn't dote on you in vain!"

Su Dashan gave him a meaningful look; he estimated that once they returned, Su Datie wouldn't be able to laugh anymore.

He understood that feeling all too well now.

Ever since Su Mo created the talisman printer, he, the former Talisman Master, had turned into a Talisman paper porter.

He could almost foresee that after returning, Su Datie would only become someone who feeds the Materials... The group gathered at the entrance of the Tianyuan Market once again.

Su Daqiang and Bai Xiaohua had satisfied smiles on their faces, clearly having sold the spirit rice for a good price.

"Moer, look what Mother bought for you?"

Bai Xiaohua was carrying a large piece of fresh, tender, marbled meat, weighing about ten catties.

"Fragrant Swine meat!"

"Tonight, Mother will make braised pork for you!"

"Thank you, Mother!"

Su Mo laughed happily.

Although the Fragrant Swine was only a Rank 1 Low Grade Spirit Beast, its meat was tender and juicy, containing mild Spiritual Qi that was very beneficial for a Cultivator's Physical Body. More importantly, it tasted great, and such a large piece must have been quite expensive.

Seeing this, Su Daqiang couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.

Su Mo possessed the "Sun Saint Physique," so his Cultivate Aptitude was naturally beyond reproach. Su Daqiang had previously intended for Su Mo to join a better Sect, but he was rejected.

In his helplessness, he could only do his best to make Su Mo's life more comfortable.

Before long, the group returned to the Xiao Shan Sect by flying on swords while chatting and laughing.

Just as they were flying over a lush mountain forest, Su Dashan suddenly frowned and abruptly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

His cultivation was the 'highest,' and his spiritual sense was also the most acute.

"Careful!"

He barked a low warning, one hand reaching for a defensive Talisman at his waist.

Su Daqiang and Su Datie also instantly stopped smiling, looking vigilantly at the seemingly calm forest below.

Bai Xiaohua instinctively held Su Mo's shoulders and moved back a bit.

“Swish!”

Several figures rapidly flew up into the high sky on Flying Swords, forming a semi-encirclement to block the Su family.

There were ten newcomers in total, all dressed in grey martial attire with their faces masked, leaving only their eyes exposed.

The cultivation of these people was impressively at the Late Stage Qi Refining, and the burly man leading them had even reached Rank 9 Qi Refining Perfection.

"If you're smart, hand over your Storage Pouches and everything on your person!"

"Perhaps then we'll leave you with intact corpses!"

As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Su Mo's waist, his gaze filled with greed.

Su Mo understood immediately; these people must have seen him with a huge amount of Spirit Stones in the Tianyuan Pavilion just now, and unable to restrain their greed, they planned to commit murder and robbery.

Su Mo curled his lip.

These people might even be poorer than Su Datie.

Forget it, even a mosquito is meat; I'll make do.

"Does Your Excellency not know that this is under the jurisdiction of the Tianyuan Merchant Guild?!"

"I advise you to leave; there is a Nascent Soul Cultivator stationed here!"

Su Dashan forced himself to remain calm, attempting to use the names of the Tianyuan Merchant Guild and the Nascent Soul Cultivator to scare them off.

The burly leader did not speak upon hearing this; he simply gave a signal to the other Cultivators, his killing intent completely undisguised.

They naturally knew this was close to the Tianyuan Market, and the risk of delaying was extremely high; they had to finish this quickly!

Almost the instant his signal was given, two masked Cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining abruptly performed hand seals, their two Flying Swords whistling as they aimed straight for Su Dashan, who had the highest cultivation.

The other masked Cultivators also unleashed various Spells—fireballs, water arrows, wind blades, and other low-level Spells swept toward the others.

"Run!!"

Su Dashan's eyes nearly burst as he let out a wild roar, slamming a Vajra Talisman onto himself and shielding everyone.

He knew the enemy was numerous and their cultivation was high; fighting head-on would only lead to death. They had to break through!

Just as the attacks were about to land on everyone, a sudden change occurred!

A seemingly thin white light barrier instantly enveloped the group.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

All the attacks smashed violently against the light shield, producing deafening explosions, yet they couldn't shake it in the slightest!

"What?!"

The pupils of all the masked Cultivators shrank, replaced by a look of shock and disbelief.

This was definitely not a defensive method a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator could possess!

The Su family members were also dazed, their mouths hanging open as they looked at the rock-steady light shield.

"Mother, let go of me."

Su Mo gently patted Bai Xiaohua's arm, which was holding him tightly, and slowly broke free from her embrace, standing in mid-air before everyone.

"Moer... you... Foundation Establishment..."

Su Daqiang, Su Dashan, and Su Datie were all dumbfounded, as if they had been hit by a Petrification Spell.

They had tested Su Mo's Spiritual Root before; its grade wasn't high, just a Medium Grade Fire Spiritual Root. While it was better than their Low Grade Spiritual Roots, it shouldn't be enough to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage by age ten.

Could it be...

The Su family members all had a flash of realization, their expressions turning to understanding.

They all gasped collectively.

"The Great Sun Saint Physique is truly terrifying!"

The masked Cultivators were instantly terrified, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering as they scrambled to escape in all directions:

"F*ck! Liu Lao Er! Didn't you say the highest among this group was only Rank 9 Qi Refining?!"

"I'm going to be killed because of you!!"

Watching the group use their Flying Swords to flee desperately in different directions, Su Mo merely curled his lips and slowly took out a sword hilt from his Storage Pouch.

"Have you ever been stabbed by light?"

His calm voice clearly reached the ears of every fleeing person, making their hearts tremble as they poured spiritual power into the Flying Swords beneath their feet even more frantically.

Su Mo gripped the sword hilt, and a bright light emanated from his palm.

"Sizzle—!"

The runes on the sword hilt suddenly lit up, and a searing, solid white Light Blade instantly extended from the hilt, crossing hundreds of meters to pierce through one person's chest, making the sound of roasting meat.

"Holy sh*t!"

Su Datie couldn't help but exclaim in wonder, his eyes bulging like copper bells.

He had also seen Su Mo use this light sword to fly, but he had only thought it was a strangely shaped sword that happened to glow.

It wasn't until this moment, seeing this solid blade extend hundreds of meters and accurately pierce an enemy at a speed impossible to react to, that he realized how wrong he had been!

The Light Blade in Su Mo's hand surged again, its length becoming even more staggering, as if he were holding a Whip of Light connecting heaven and earth.

He didn't even make any large movements, just a seemingly casual and gentle horizontal sweep.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—!"

A series of slight yet hair-raising sounds, like a hot knife cutting through grease, joined together.