The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

Wang Kuohai only had an ordinary knife in his hand, which had been shattered in the battle against the ape-like brain-eating monster.

Facing the oncoming giant, despite the disparity in weapons, he still gritted his teeth and charged forward.

His chest still ached faintly from the collision two hours ago, and he had already suffered considerable injuries.

Clang clang.

Both of them were extraordinary martial artists, their blades constantly clashing. Wang Kuohai moved around the giant like a nimble snake, seeking opportunities as he was injured and naturally wouldn't confront head-on.

The giant, on the other hand, laughed wildly as he swung his knife, having already noticed that Wang Kuohai dared not confront him directly.

"Hahaha, are you afraid? Then die!"

Exerting dominance, the gleam of the knife became even more terrifying.

Wang Kuohai seemed to be at a disadvantage.

On the carriage, Li Qing watched the scene, his mouth twitching slightly.

"I seem to be plagued with misfortunes."

"First Mr. Hua Yue, then pursued by the authorities, encountering a dragon on the rainy road, encountering bandits at night, and now monsters at the inn. Even when things are going smoothly, I still have to encounter bandits."

"I seem to have the worst luck, why are all these things happening at once? Is it this difficult to travel to Yucheng?"

"An ordinary person would have died 800 times over."

Li Qing complained indignantly, feeling emboldened, and directly picked up the summoning card.

Infusing it with energy, this time he infused half of his energy.

A real and yet illusory Flood Dragon rushed out from it, instantly pouncing on the giant who was fighting with Wang Kuohai.

"Moo!"

A sound like a dragon's roar echoed in everyone's ears.

Their minds were all shaken, momentarily losing their autonomy.

The Flood Dragon pounced on the eight-foot giant, tearing out his spiritual soul.

It tore his soul into pieces with one bite.

At this moment, as everyone regained their senses, they witnessed this incredibly terrifying scene.

The Flood Dragon devoured souls, like a mythical creature.

"Monster!" one of the bandits turned pale.

Letting out a scream, he turned and ran.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the porters launched an attack.

Pfft.

Two bandits were immediately cut down, screaming as their heads were severed.

Out of the 20 bandits, 5 were left, and all of their heads were chopped off.

Wang Kuohai had already come to Li Qing's side, bowing respectfully.

"Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your help once again."

Li Qing waved his hand, "It's nothing, I just hope to reach Yucheng as soon as possible. Since we're all traveling together, it's only natural to help each other."

His gaze fell on the bandits whose heads were being chopped off, a hint of confusion on his face. "What are they doing?"

"These bandits' heads are quite valuable."

"Bury their bodies nearby, and the heads can be delivered to the authorities later."

"There will naturally be officials who come to inspect."

"A head is worth at least five taels of silver, so these 5 are worth 25 taels."

"A porter's basic monthly salary is only two taels of silver."

"For each trip, there's usually a bonus of one or two taels of silver."

"Dividing the 25 taels among them, each person will get two taels, which is equivalent to a month's income."

Li Qing suddenly realized, and then he walked towards the body of the eight-foot giant.

This man, whose soul had been taken away, had turned into a corpse.

Picking up the Hundred Forging Steel Knife on the ground, Li Qing began to search the body.

Soon, he found a money pouch and a book on the man.

Upon inspection, he was surprised to find that it was a manual - "Seven Star Saber".

Seeing this manual, Wang Kuohai's face showed a hint of understanding.

"So it's the 'Seven Star Saber', a renowned martial arts sect in the martial world."

"This guy is probably a traitor who left the Seven Star Saber Gate."

Li Qing looked at Wang Kuohai, "Is this saber technique very powerful?"

"It's considered a first-class saber technique in the martial world, on par with my family's saber technique."

Li Qing suddenly realized that Wang Kuohai's skills were indeed superior to those of an ordinary person, both in strength and speed, at least twice as much as those of the porters.

"Can you take care of the body for me?"

Wang Kuohai's expression turned serious, "Mr. Qin, rest assured, I will have someone take care of the body and bring you the silver when it's done."

Li Qing nodded, "Thank you."

...

The convoy moved forward again, and Li Qing remained in the carriage, where new information appeared on the jade tablet in his mind.

Old Version

"Seven Star Saber" (Not in the mainstream) - The saber is like the seven stars, each strike chasing the soul.

New Version

"Seven Star Saber" (Technique) - The unity of man and saber, as if an extension of the arm.

The new information about "Seven Star Saber" flowed into his mind, and he already knew this saber technique like the back of his hand.

This saber technique mainly focused on various striking techniques, and through these techniques, one could also refine the muscles and skin, allowing the body to be further developed.

"I wonder if it will be useful for me. My body should be stronger than an ordinary person's."

"I can practice when I have time. Relying solely on the summoning card, my methods are too limited."

"If the summoning card is ineffective, I'm done for."

"I'm like a sitting duck now, easily defeated in close combat."

"Learning saber techniques can enhance my self-defense capabilities."

Li Qing increasingly felt that this world was full of malice towards him.

The convoy slowly came to a stop after about another two hours, and Wang Kuohai's voice rang outside, "Mr. Qin, we've found a mountain temple where we can stay temporarily."

"Let's rest here tonight, it's sheltered from the wind and rain."

Li Qing was slightly surprised at the news, and he leaned out of the carriage to look at the dilapidated temple.

A very rundown temple, at first glance, it seemed to only have a main hall and two side halls.

Li Qing frowned, and when Wang Kuohai saw his expression, his face slightly stiffened, "Mr. Qin, is there something wrong?"

"Can we find another place? This kind of temple is not a good place to stay."

"When in the woods, avoid entering temples."

Hearing Li Qing's warning, Wang Kuohai was suddenly alarmed and quickly said, "Alright, I'll arrange it immediately."

Wang Kuohai shouted to the porters, "Continue on the road, we'll rest in the wilderness today."

The porters, upon hearing Wang Kuohai's words, showed a hint of fatigue and helplessness in their eyes.

The convoy slowly moved forward, and Li Qing quietly watched the distant mountain temple, feeling a slight sense of relief.

"This world is too dangerous, it's better to be cautious."

Half an hour later, the sky had already darkened.

The convoy finally found a flat forest, where they lit a bonfire and arranged the carriages in a circle.

A group of people sat inside the circle of carriages, starting to cook.

Everyone sat together, drinking a bowl of meat soup and gnawing on rough dry rations.

Wang Kuohai and Li Qing also ate the same food.

"Mr. Qin, there's really nothing good today, so we can only make do for one night."