Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 160 - 151 Killing Two People

Ling Yanzi circled around the rippling Wangyue Lake, raised the Purple Smoke Spiritual Veil to withstand the attacks of the two pursuers, changed direction, and folded back, pondering in his heart:

"If that person deceived me with his words, letting him bamboozle me, I'm afraid I might die here today...."

But looking back at the two from Changxiao Sect behind him, he felt the fear in his heart, gritted his teeth, and flew down the mountain, silently saying to himself:

"There's no other way now; I can only trust him. It's a matter of life and death.... After me, Ziqi Peak will be without protection, and my junior brothers and sisters will likely struggle."

Before long, a large white banyan tree had appeared below him. Ling Yanzi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly descended, while the two men behind him, having no reason to suspect a ruse, also followed suit and landed on the mountain.

"This place has beautiful scenery; it will be a fine resting place for my bones!"

The two from Changxiao Sect sneered and upon seeing another person standing under the tree, they frowned and called out:

"Who are you? We from Changxiao Sect are on official business here. Please make way!"

However, Li Tongya looked at Ling Yanzi, noting his pale face and exhausted demeanor, he threw a bottle of Qi Recovery Pills to him and said softly:

"Taoist fellow, please rest. Leave these two to me."

"How arrogant!"

The two from Changxiao Sect were both shocked and enraged. They approached with their Dharma Swords drawn, but Li Tongya unsheathed his sword, and a pure white Moon Que Sword Arc surged forth, clashing twice and deflecting their swords a zhang away.

"Your swordsmanship is not bad."

While the brothers from Changxiao Sect were guessing which of the Three Sects and Seven Doors he belonged to, Li Tongya had taken advantage of his usual proficiency with the Moon Que Sword Technique to unleash over a dozen Sword Qi strikes, overwhelming them with his formidable True Yuan.

The two from Changxiao Sect were wary, and for a moment, they were indeed suppressed by him. They had been chasing all along, and their True Yuan reserves were low. Yu Yunzi became anxious and transmitted a message to Yu Hezi with his mana, saying:

"Junior brother! This man is evasive, and his affiliation is unknown, but his swordsmanship is quite remarkable. What other cards he holds, we do not know. Let's abandon this man and leave.... However, it's a pity to give up this Purple Smoke Spiritual Veil, especially as it was within our grasp...."

Although his junior brother Yu Hezi was less advanced in his cultivation, he was the one to make decisions and responded with his mana:

"Who else could this man be? Likely, he is one of the Lijing Li Family. It's said that the Lijing Li Family is renowned for their swordsmanship, doesn't that fit perfectly? These small families often have only one or two legacies; you should not be deceived by his superior swordsmanship, as he will certainly be lacking in other areas compared to us. If we maintain the upper hand and drive him away, we should avoid calling him out. Once revealed, it will become a matter of life and death!"

Once they made up their minds, they steeled themselves against Li Tongya. Yu Yunzi had just parried a dozen or so moves when suddenly, he felt a tightness all over, as if slashed by knives, and shouted:

"A sneaky trick!"

The stack of Talismans in his hand spontaneously combusted without wind, Yu Yunzi managed to throw up several layers of light shields around him, but the piercing whistles were already incessant at his ear. His shields shattered with a loud bang as if he had been hammered heavily and was sent drifting far away.

Seeing his disheveled state, Yu Hezi's heart chilled, and he gritted his teeth:

"Senior brother!"

Li Tongya's sword light instantly pressed forward, knocking his Dharma Sword away. Li Xuanfeng's arrows followed one after another. Although they lacked the power of the first charged shot, they still forced the two into an embarrassing retreat, igniting their desire to flee.

Ling Yanzi, who was on the sidelines, was stunned by what he saw, never expecting Li Tongya to be able to hold off the two by himself, and even evince potential for a counter-kill. He hurriedly shouted:

"Brother, do not harm these two men... The Changxiao Sect members carry a revenge mark that can trace back to the killer. It's better I deal with these two men!"

The two heard this and grew even more afraid. They hastily brought out their Dharma Shields and Talismans, and employed their most powerful spells. Yu Yunzi used a shimmering white Jade Beads, and Yu Hezi summoned a glowing red flame upon his sword, momentarily holding Li Tongya and Li Xuanfeng in a stalemate.

Li Tongya, listening to these words, had his impression of Ling Yanzi improve significantly, nodding to himself and contemplating:

"Since Changxiao Sect possesses such techniques, it's likely Ling Yanzi's Ziyan Sect won't be without them either. This is an eye-opener for sure.... Such methods might seem useful, but they only bind one's hands and feet when facing an enemy. Against a strong adversary, having one's limbs broken or cultivation ruined to feed monsters would be the same."

Ling Yanzi had already stepped forward, his body enveloped in a radiant purple light from his Spiritual Veil, deflecting the enemy's attacks entirely. The two felt a sense of foreboding and exchanged glances. They mounted their Flying Shuttles, ready to flee.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Ling Yanzi gritted his teeth with extreme hatred, and with a cold sneer, he activated the Spiritual Pearl in his hand. The Purple Smoke Spiritual Veil rustled loudly as it suddenly expanded, locking the four of them in place like a Great Formation, eliminating any thought of escape from the two.

Li Tongya, caught within another's Formation, was also on high alert, and exclaimed in admiration:

"What a marvelous treasure!"

"Worthy of a Foundation Establishment level Magic Artifact..."

The two were panic-stricken and cursed twice. Li Tongya had already unsheathed his sword and charged forward. Li Xuanfeng's arrows couldn't reach inside the Formation, and although Ling Yanzi was harassing from the side, the Changxiao Sect's duo's mana was depleted, and their complexions turned ugly.

"Taoist Fellow, the rewards Ling Yanzi promised you, we can also offer. Killing us would only result in being hunted by Changxiao Sect, why not let bygones be bygones? We never saw anything..."

Li Tongya brandished his longsword, thrusting it straight toward the chest and abdomen of Yu Yunzi, whose mana had been drained and who was teetering in the air, his face filled with a pleading look, unable to evade.

"Ah!"

The Dharma Sword, unstained by blood, pierced in and out of his torso, causing intestines and stomach to flow out abruptly—reaching the Qi Cultivation Stage did not make one an Immortal; pain still felt like pain, agony still like agony. Yu Yunzi's moustache trembled from pain, his complexion turned deathly pale and his face was covered in sweat.

Ling Yanzi parried Yu Hezi's Dharma Sword, and with a backhand swipe, he severed Yu Yunzi's head, both body and head plummeting to the ground. Ling Yanzi, having vented his anger, felt exhilarated as if he had gulped down five bowls of spicy soup, his face too drenched in sweat.

He approached boldly, paying no heed to Yu Hezi's pleas for mercy, and chopped him into pieces. Ling Yanzi laughed and said:

"That was truly refreshing!"

Li Tongya, gripping his sword, glanced at him, readying his swordsmanship for action, and cautiously stated:

"Taoist Fellow, swiftly dismantle the Great Formation."

A thought crossed his mind:

"This Purple Smoke Spiritual Veil is so wondrous, it's quite tempting. Now that Ling Yanzi is at the end of his strength... perhaps..."

Ling Yanzi offered an awkward smile and dissolved the Great Formation that the Purple Smoke Spiritual Veil had formed, watching Li Tongya pick up the Storage Bags of the two men, he hurriedly said:

"You mustn't!"

Li Tongya, puzzled, raised his eyebrows and saw Ling Yanzi softly saying:

"Disciples of the Three Sects and Seven Doors often craft Magic Artifacts with Tokens that work with the Formation on the Storage Bag to record the visuals from the last time the Storage Bag was opened. If you're not the rightful owner and open this Storage Bag, the Magic Artifact Token will vanish like smoke, and within a moment or two, the whole Changxiao Sect will know who killed their disciple!"

Li Tongya was startled, recalling that Li Chijin had also shown such a Token when he returned to Wangyue Lake; it seemed there was truth to it. He thought to himself:

"This inheritance of the Three Sects and Seven Doors for hundreds of years does have some tricks up their sleeves, no wonder everyone fears their disciples. I was tempted by the Purple Smoke Spiritual Veil and harbored some greedy thoughts. Offending Changxiao Sect now wouldn't be wise. It's better to befriend this Ling Yanzi..."

So, he bowed his hands and said:

"Thank you for the reminder, Taoist Fellow."

"Not at all! It is I who should thank the Taoist Fellow... In my journey, I came across ten Loose Cultivators and six families, but only the Li Family extended a helping hand. I am deeply grateful!"

Ling Yanzi replied earnestly, causing Li Tongya to smile slightly and think to himself resignedly:

"Isn't this just passing the hot potato to my Li Family? Now that I've killed these two, and yet I can't open the Storage Bags, I must pry something of value from this man to make up for it, so as not to have labored in vain."

Now that Li Xuanfeng had settled on the wind, Li Tongya, with a smile and a bow of his hands, said:

"Would the senior care to join me for a visit to the Li Family?"

Ling Yanzi initially wanted to decline, but then he thought to himself:

"If he wanted to kill me, he could've done so with a single sword strike earlier and wouldn't need to lure me further into the Formation. It seems his intention to befriend me is genuine. Perhaps I should accept the invitation."