I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 595 Li Juechen, why are you running?!

Springtime in this small town, a few days of absurdity.

Leaving aside Chu Qing's continuous battles, deep within Tongtian Ridge, a loud explosion was heard.

A figure dressed in black robes broke through the stone wall and slowly walked out from within.

Looking back on the path he had traveled, a hint of emotion appeared on the gaunt face beneath the black hood.

"Coming from Tongtian Ridge in Zhongzhou, they opened up roads through mountains, but I, the Emperor, actually managed to carve out a path for them!"

Such a magnificent achievement is rare indeed!

"What's even more remarkable is that, after clearing the mountain, we discovered a cave with a miraculous plant called 'Jade Heart Fruit' growing inside."

"It's a pity that now that I am an immortal body of the Heavenly Corpse, I can no longer enjoy this thing."

"But it doesn't matter... This time we should be cautious in coming to the Southern Region and cultivate a few more experts. With the Jade Heart Fruit, their achievements will be limitless."

He walked forward with one hand behind his back:
"Chu Qing, no matter how intelligent you are, you probably never imagined that I would come to the Southern Region in this way."

"As the leader of the two domains, I will recuperate in the southern domain that you regard as your base."

"Wait until you and that evil cult leader, the head manager, fight to the death."

"I'll use this mountain path again to catch you off guard!"
"Since then, thousands of years have passed in the mortal world. I wonder if I will still remember that there was once such a peerless master as you."

With a touch of emotion, he moved swiftly, his figure appearing and disappearing intermittently, and in an instant, he vanished from beneath his feet, covering a distance of dozens of feet.

Like a fleeting shadow in the human world...

He was extremely fast, and in no time at all, he had already left Tongtian Ridge.

The moment he appeared, he felt like he was being spied on.

He subconsciously looked up and saw a small black dot in the sky, rapidly moving away.

"what is that?"

Even with all his might, Li Juechen couldn't see clearly; it was flying too high.

But he didn't take it seriously.

They're just birds and beasts; they're not worth paying too much attention to.

As he walked forward, he was still thinking about how to use the Bixin fruit.

This item is a legendary treasure in the martial arts world, rarely seen.

Legend has it that one of these items can increase one's internal strength by sixty years.

He was lucky; during the process of carving a passage through the Tongtianling Mountains to the Southern Region, he discovered a grotto and obtained thirteen Jade Heart Fruits from it.

The indestructible body of the Heavenly Corpse cannot digest food, so he cannot use the Jade Heart Fruit himself.

I plan to select five to train my subordinates.

With the remaining eight, he could find eight people and have them eat the Jade Heart Fruit. After these eight people digested the fruit, he could then use the characteristics of the [Heavenly Stealing Demon Art] and the Undying Body of the Heavenly Corpse to absorb their internal energy and blood, thereby strengthening himself.

"One is sixty years, so eight would be four hundred and eighty years."

"There will inevitably be losses during the process, but even so, there should be at least four hundred years of cultivation for this emperor to absorb."

"Chu Qing, when that time comes, what will you use to fight against this emperor?"

Moreover, once he recreates five masters who cultivate the [Cold Corpse Record] and other unique skills, and they consume the Jade Heart Fruit, they will also become his reserve 'rations'.

If we really fight Chu Qing to a standstill, we can borrow their cultivation for another three hundred years.

We will definitely beat Chu Qing to a pulp!

Having made all this plan in his mind, a small town appeared before his eyes.

He entered the city quietly, without intending to alert anyone.

This is, after all, the Southern Region, and the slightest disturbance could attract Chu Qing's attention.

Therefore, one must act with caution... Even if one kills someone, one must destroy the body and cover up the crime, doing so very discreetly.

As he walked along the street, his eyes unconsciously searched both sides of the street.

To find suitable 'materials' to practice those five evil arts.

However, his black robe and furtive appearance quickly attracted the attention of the city's residents.

Suddenly, many people began to scrutinize him.

As a Martial Emperor, Li Juechen was used to all kinds of gazes, and he only glanced back occasionally without paying any attention.

Unexpectedly, the young men he saw were also in the heat of the moment. The leader, a boy who looked about seventeen or eighteen, tilted his head and shouted:

"What are you looking at?"

Li Juechen was slightly taken aback, then extended his gloved hand and pointed to himself:

You mean...me?

"That's you!"

The young man, clutching a cucumber he'd picked from who-knows-where, swayed with every step he took, and led several other young men who looked rather intimidating, toward Li Juechen.
"Dressed in black robes, acting suspiciously, are you planning to steal something?"
"Let me tell you, this street is my territory. You can steal things, but after it's done, you have to give me 80%!"

"Otherwise, I'll break your hand!!"

Li Juechen was stunned by these words and didn't react for a moment.

It took him a while to realize that he had encountered some thugs and scoundrels.

However, the young man in the lead was quite talented. After observing him for a long time, he felt that this person's talent was no less than that of Han Shi Chu Huaifeng.

Li Juechen had always felt that Chu Huaifeng was a pity.

That was one of his earliest 'works'. He was figuring things out as he went along, lacking experience, which limited his achievements.

Otherwise, given his talent, his achievements should not be limited to this.

Looking at the arrogant and domineering young man before him, Li Juechen smiled slightly:
"Alright, I've already opened for business today, but the money isn't here. Why don't you come with me to get it?"

The young people exchanged glances, and they could all see the unexpected joy in each other's eyes.

They call themselves local scoundrels, but it's mostly just bluffing; they don't have any real skills... They'll fool as many as they can, and deal with the rest later.

They don't consider the consequences of their actions and tend to just get by.

Now, a single sentence has frightened Li Juechen, who plans to take him to find the silver and divide the spoils.

How could anyone refuse?

To solidify his arrogant and domineering persona, the young man in the lead even lightly patted Li Juechen's face:
"Good lad, you know what's good for you!"
Why are you so stubborn?
"Alright, lead the way!"

Whether this fool's face is hard or not is unimportant; what matters is that he's about to have money.

"Okay, come with me."

Li Juechen turned around and walked towards the outside of the city.

Several young men followed behind, occasionally exchanging pleasantries. They talked about nonsensical things, and one of them mentioned that if they took the money, they could go to a brothel to find girls that night, which immediately caused a burst of laughter.

The journey quickly disappeared beneath their feet, but the young people following behind Li Juechen slowly realized something was wrong.

Li Juechen led them to places that were rarely visited by people.

The more I walked, the more desolate the surroundings seemed, which gradually made me uneasy.

The young man in the lead couldn't help but say:
"Where did you hide the silver? This godforsaken place is a godforsaken place!"

"It is precisely because of its secluded location that we can safely deposit silver."

Li Juechen didn't even turn his head:
"Success is achieved through secrecy, while failure is caused by leaks. Even with various methods, one must be careful and cautious, otherwise not only will one fail to defeat the enemy, but one may also be controlled by others."

The young man in the lead was in a daze.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just asking you, when are we going to get to where you hide your silver?"

"Already arrived."

Li Juechen's footsteps came to a stop.

The young men looked around in confusion, and the one in the lead scratched his head:
"There's nothing here!" Looking at Li Juechen again, he suddenly flew into a rage:
"You're messing with me!?"
"Brothers, let's all go at him and loosen his bones!!"

"Let me do it, big brother, just you wait and see."

A rather burly young man stepped forward, brandishing his fists as if about to make a move.

Beneath Li Juechen's black robe, a red light flickered in his eyes, and he lightly traced a line with his fingertip.

A human head rolled off.

Blood energy surged from the corpse and merged entirely into Li Juechen's body.

He took a deep breath:

"It's a decent snack since my blood and energy levels are relatively high."

The remaining young men were dumbfounded. They watched as their companions, who had just been swaggering around, were suddenly beheaded and their bodies shriveled. They felt as if their souls had left their bodies.

He no longer had any desire for money; all he felt was a deep reluctance to give up his life.

Unfortunately, the scene they just witnessed had left them weak in the knees, and they couldn't even turn around and run away.

Li Juechen didn't stand on ceremony with them. With a flick of his fingers, all but the young man in the lead flew towards him involuntarily, their bodies turning to shreds as they sped away.

They were already corpses before they even hit the ground.

Although the small amount of blood essence obtained was not enough to replenish the energy consumed during the journey across Tongtian Ridge, it was better than nothing.

Li Juechen's gaze fell on the young man in the lead:

"Do you want to die or live?"

With a thud, it turned out that this young man was just a hoodlum. He was good at fighting with ordinary people, but he could also do some swindling and cheating if he had no conscience.

But where have I ever seen such a spectacle?

He immediately knelt down in admiration.

"I want to live, I want to live!!"

"If you want to live, it's not that hard."

Li Juechen said softly:
"Go dig a hole and bury them all. In a moment, I will impart to you unparalleled martial arts and bestow upon you a peerless divine fruit, making you a top master overnight!"

"Okay, okay, I'll dig the hole right now!"

Although I have no illusions about things like peerless martial arts or divine fruits.

But whatever... I'll just do whatever the monster says.

At least we can survive!

Since he had no tools at hand, he found a rock.

Li Juechen, however, made him dig with his hands.

The young man dared not resist, and even though his hands were bleeding and his skin was torn open, he did not stop.

Li Juechen became more and more satisfied with what he saw. He believed that those who could endure great pain would achieve great things in the future.

This was his first step into the Southern Region. He never expected to be so lucky. In this small town, there was such a talented young man.

But just as he was feeling happy, the feeling of being spied on when he first left Tongtian Ridge suddenly surged into his heart again.

He looked up suddenly and saw another black dot above his head.

"What on earth is it?"

Li Juechen snorted coldly and flicked his finger.

The force of the fingers soared upwards, piercing through clouds and splitting rocks!
But it had no effect... Instead, the black dot suddenly began to grow larger, and a faint wind seemed to come, covering the surrounding area.

Even though Li Juechen possessed the indestructible body of a Heavenly Corpse, a look of surprise gradually appeared in his blood-red eyes.

What is this?
The young man who was digging the hole felt as if the sky had suddenly darkened...

He looked up and when he saw what was above him, he felt his legs tremble and he could barely hold his pee and poop.

"What kind of monster is this!?"

Its enormous body, with wingspans reaching tens of feet, landed lightly on the ground.

This is... an eagle!

An eagle so large it was unimaginable!
Li Juechen suddenly appeared in front of the young man:

"Walk."

With a turn of his feet, he was suddenly dozens of feet away.

Li Juechen saw it; Chu Qing was standing on the back of the Absolute Sky Eagle.

At that moment, he didn't care about cursing; he just wanted to get out of there first!

He planned to meet Chu Qing sooner or later, but definitely not now.

Therefore, before Chu Qing could react, he used his lightness skill to escape.

He pushed the [Ghost Corpse Path] to its limit, his figure darting about as if he were leaping wildly into another dimension.

But Li Juechen's mood did not improve for a moment, because he found that no matter how fast he went, he could not shake off the eagle behind him.

Although this eagle was enormous, its speed and agility were completely illogical.

"What the hell is this thing? Where did Chu Qing get such a strange beast from?"

Li Juechen cursed inwardly, just as he heard Chu Qing's voice coming from behind him:
"Li Juechen, I have been waiting for you here for several days. As soon as I heard that you had arrived, I rushed here to see you."

"Now that we've finally met, why are you running away?"
"Is the mighty Martial Emperor afraid?"

Li Juechen's mind raced, wondering how Chu Qing had discovered his whereabouts.

I have no idea where he got this hairy beast from.

But as things stand now, there's no way to run away.

At least I can't outrun that eagle...

If he keeps running and constantly depletes his accumulated strength, Chu Qing, sitting on the eagle and waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out, will eventually lose all the advantage he still has.

Thinking of this, he sighed and stopped in his tracks.

Looking back, I saw that the eagle had already landed on the ground.

Chu Qing stood atop the eagle's head, hands behind his back, looking down at him.

"...Alliance Leader Chu, it's been a long time."

Li Juechen released the young man in his hand.

The young man was completely dumbfounded... He was just swaggering around on the street, eating cucumbers and cursing people, so why did everything around him suddenly become abnormal?
A monster who kills as easily as eating and drinking, and a young man riding a giant eagle.

The world instantly transformed into something he couldn't comprehend.

But at least one thing he understood was that the monster was afraid of this young man!

Thinking of this, he secretly gave Chu Qing a wink:

"Help...help...help me..."

Chu Qing glanced at the man but didn't take him seriously.

He simply looked at Li Juechen, who was dressed in black robes, and sighed softly:

"It's only been a little over half a month since we last met, Li Juechen, how come you suddenly became so inhuman?"

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