Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 162 - 112: North Magnetic Divine Palace, Sword Shatters Spiritual Artifact!

Chapter 162: Chapter 112: North Magnetic Divine Palace, Sword Shatters Spiritual Artifact!

Although Qi Chuan is somewhat capable and once killed the newly promoted bottom-ranking Foundation Establishment Early Stage Elder Lin Sha from the Celestial Soul Hall, wouldn’t he inevitably be defeated when facing someone at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage?

Moreover, on the day Qi Chuan killed Lin Sha, he wasn’t even present. With his strength, he could have done it too. Perhaps Qi Chuan simply got lucky.

He thought that if he had encountered Qi Chuan that day, he definitely wouldn’t have ended up as tragically as Lin Sha did. He might even have killed Qi Chuan instead. After all, the latter was a newly promoted Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator, with about just ten drops of liquid mana. How strong could he possibly be?

"Continuing to observe in secret like this isn’t a plan. If I can’t find any trace of Qi Chuan, am I supposed to just wait outside Red Maple Valley indefinitely?"

At this moment, Qin Bei frowned. Investigating outside Red Maple Valley for a short while wouldn’t cause any issues, but if it went on for too long, he might eventually get into trouble and possibly encounter experts from the Wind Moon Sect, which could become dangerous.

"Perhaps... it’s better to take the initiative."

Qin Bei squinted his eyes slightly and thought to himself.

Just then, he noticed another Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family, seemingly out on a family task, flying slowly past the lush small hill he was on.

He decided to easily capture him and interrogate him about the recent situation inside Red Maple Valley.

Even if he couldn’t get any information, he would use the Soul-Searching Technique.

With these thoughts, Qin Bei didn’t put too much concern on it, lowering his aura and waiting in the tree.

Whoosh!

Soon, that Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family flew over the small hill using the Floating Technique.

Bam Bam!

A moment later, an invisible barrier seemed to appear, blocking the path. The cultivator from the Qi Family bumped into it a few times, feeling dizzy, and then, realizing what happened, cautiously said, "Who’s there? Show yourself!"

As the voice fell, a black-clad figure slowly rose from a large tree in the small hill below.

"Are you a cultivator from the Qi Family?"

The black-clad figure was Qin Bei, who slowly flew in front of the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family, speaking indifferently.

"I am. May I ask who you are, senior..."

The Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family seemed very frightened upon seeing him, speaking with a serious expression, likely realizing that Qin Bei’s cultivation was far superior to his own and beyond his ability to handle.

"Who I am doesn’t matter. The important thing is that you are a cultivator from the Qi Family. Tell me all the major events that occurred in Red Maple Valley recently, along with any unusual incidents. Once you’ve told me, I may let you leave," Qin Bei said.

However, as he spoke, there was a shadowy flicker in his eyes, indicating that he had no intention of actually letting the Qi Family cultivator leave after obtaining the information.

"Are you an enemy of my Qi Family? If so, I can’t betray my family," the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family calmly replied. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Hmph, you have no choice. Have you ever heard of the Soul-Searching Technique?" Qin Bei’s eyes flashed with impatience, and then he reached out with his right hand, which was surrounded by a faint spiritual light, directly towards the cultivator.

At the same time, within his body, the Foundation Establishment Early Stage realm, with its twenty-one drops of liquid mana, surged out like a storm, pressing down on the opponent like a giant mountain, causing him to tremble and shake as if enduring immense pressure, unable to move.

Seeing this, Qin Bei smiled slightly and continued to reach out his hand, intending to grasp the top of his opponent’s skull.

"The Soul-Searching Technique? I’ve heard of it, but I think it’s more suitable to use on you."

However, just then, he heard the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family speak calmly.

"Use the Soul-Searching Technique on me? Have you heard of the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?" Qin Bei laughed in response.

"Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator? Sorry, I am one as well." As the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak Cultivator from the Qi Family spoke, in the next moment, Qin Bei’s pupils contracted as strands of invisible sword qi continuously emerged from the former’s body, swirling around him a few inches away, forming a thin film radiating intense sharpness.

Seeing this, Qin Bei was startled and instinctively tried to withdraw his hand, but it was already too late.

Chop.

With a soft sound, the four fingers of his right hand, except for the thumb, were severed upon entering the sword qi film, leaving only one joint, with the cut surfaces smooth and blood flowing freely.

"Ah!"

Qin Bei cried out in pain, withdrawing his hand with four severed fingers, retreating rapidly while staring with intense displeasure at the Qi Family cultivator in front. "You’re also a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator? Who are you, could you be from the Wind Moon Sect?"

Qin Bei’s face turned livid. The Qi Family cultivator in front of him, once he activated his divine technique, no longer concealed his Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation, allowing Qin Bei to clearly sense his cultivation level.

Similarly at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, the opponent had weaker mana pressure than him, likely only possessing about ten drops of liquid mana, yet somehow exuded a hint of danger to Qin Bei.

Moreover, being extremely cunning with a remarkably skilled means of concealing his aura, Qin Bei, off guard, ended up injured, losing four fingers.

"Appearing here, of course I’m from the Wind Moon Sect. How could I be someone from your Celestial Soul Hall?" The Qi Family cultivator, none other than Qi Chuan, looked at the black-robed figure Qin Bei, speaking coolly.

At this moment, his Concealing Breath Talisman could no longer hide his fully activated mana, but the Illusion Body Talisman was still in effect, disguising his true appearance.

"The Wind Moon Sect actually sent a Foundation Establishment Elder to Red Maple Valley to protect the Qi Family. Could it be that Qi Chuan is really not dead?"

Hearing Qi Chuan’s words, Qin Bei’s eyes flickered, pondering internally and then coldly responded to Qi Chuan, "You’re wrong, I’m not from the Celestial Soul Hall."

"You’re not?" Hearing this, Qi Chuan frowned.

Was his guess wrong?

Yet, even if he wasn’t from the Celestial Soul Hall, given his actions, he was no friend, and the other party might be lying.

Immediately, his eyes narrowed slightly, about to take action.

But at the same time, Qin Bei also coldly laughed, "We’re both at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and your mana is even weaker than mine. I was injured earlier just because you were crafty and got lucky. Do you think I’m really afraid of you? Die!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand, hurling a massive black object towards Qi Chuan.

It was a black brick-like artifact, initially only palm-sized when summoned, but it rapidly expanded to a size of one zhang, crashing down towards Qi Chuan as if to pulverize him into dust.

Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact?

However, although this scene looked somewhat astonishing, Qi Chuan immediately recognized it as a very ordinary Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact. With his current strength, a Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact couldn’t harm him.

Thus, he didn’t make any excessive movements beyond maintaining the surface divine technique of the sword qi film, while secretly mobilizing the Tier Two Upper Grade Flying Sword, the Fallen Cold Sword, within his Dantian, holding it in his mouth.

Boom!

Under Qi Chuan’s gaze, the giant black brick-shaped Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact, one zhang in size, fell and contacted his sword qi film. In the next moment, with an explosion, it was shredded by the Spirit Devouring Sword Qi enveloping his sword qi film into a sky full of black powder, cascading down.

Whoosh!

However, the initial attack from the black-robed figure didn’t succeed as anticipated, nor did a second attack come. As Qi Chuan looked forward, he saw the black-robed figure, covered by the falling black debris, transforming into a black light rainbow, flying swiftly into the distance.

"Hmph, I’m a covert operative of the North Magnetic Mountain. I’d be a fool to engage in a life-and-death battle for the tasks of the Celestial Soul Hall outside Red Maple Valley. Although I’m not afraid of him, if I unexpectedly fall, who would I complain to?"

Qin Bei coldly smirked internally while fleeing.