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Chapter 447

Chapter 447: The First Nine-leaf Cultivator Under the Heavens

Feng Qinghe survived Nine-leaf Old Villain Ji’s sweeping attack, and yet, he was outsmarted by a mere Evil Sky Pavilion disciple . There was no way that he was willing to accept this . He tapped his dantian and pushed off from the ground before he charged toward Mingshi Yin . “We’ll die together then…”

Whizz!

Mingshi Yin suddenly summoned his avatar!

Feng Qinghe glanced at Mingshi Yin’s avatar and said in a deep voice, “Three-leaf? You overestimate your capabilities!”

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Feng Qinghe continuously launched hand seals from his palms .

Mingshi Yin suddenly landed . His avatar rose half a meter before falling again . The Separation Hook in his hands collided with Feng Qinghe .

Boom!

Mingshi Yin felt his arms go numb . However, he was not pushed back . Instead, Feng Qinghe was the one who reeled back .

Feng Qinghe had been leaning forward as he charged so he reeled from the impact at once . His eyes widened as he stared incredulously at Mingshi Yin who was coming at him through the air . “Four-leaf?”

A smile spread across Mingshi Yin’s face . The heaven-grade weapon in his hand gleamed coldly as he said, “You’re not bad . You managed to force me to use two-thirds of my strength!”

Feng Qinghe felt his scalp prickle . He had underestimated his opponent! He did not let his power erupt since he wanted to keep the burning of his sea of Qi to a minimum . He continued to struggle . “You can’t kill me!”

Mingshi Yin faded out of focus and vanished .

Feng Qinghe’s chest tightened . In this brief moment where he was reeling back, he was frightened . Was this truly the strength of a Four-leaf cultivator?

Whoosh!

A light flashed for a moment .

Feng Qinghe landed on the ground and saw the cold light .

Mingshi Yin’s afterimage appeared in his wake, and just like that, the battle was over .

With a faint smile, Mingshi Yin raised his Separation Hook and studied it . He shook his head, picked up a leaf, and wiped the blade of the Separation Hook .

Feng Qinghe chuckled and said, “I told you… You can’t kill me . ”

Mingshi Yin ignored him . He walked toward the valley . He wanted to see what the trump card Feng Qinghe had prepared in the valley .

Feng Qinghe frowned . He was about to turn around when he felt a cold sensation on his neck . A breeze brushed against his nape . He seemed to feel some liquid flowing down his neck, and he instinctively reached out to touch it . His fingers were stained with blood . At this moment, a searing pain spread from his neck throughout his body . He wanted to howl in pain, but he could only choke . He felt his life slipping away as he lay on the ground .

Although Mingshi Yin knew that there was some treasure preserving Feng Qinghe’s life on Feng Qinghe’s body, he did not rush to remove it . He was being cautious . For a cultivator like Feng Qinghe, it was likely that he would launch a final attack with his dying breath . Since Feng Qinghe managed to escape from his master’s attacks, it meant that Feng Qinghe was not simple . He might look casual, but he had put a lot of thought and effort into his actions . Indeed, Feng Qinghe wore some kind of protective suit, but his neck was exposed .

A moment later, Mingshi Yin was inside the valley .

The floor of the valley was scattered with densely packed tree stumps that resembled a plum blossom formation . Various veins were carved onto the tree stumps . With the night sky as a contrast, the veins glowed strangely .

Beyond the tree stumps, there was a simple and lone wooden hut .

If Mingshi Yin did not search for it or if he did not have a guide, he would not think there was a place like this here . He did not rush forward to inspect it . After all, Feng Qinghe had said he had a hidden trump card here . It was likely a trap .

Creak!

The door of the wooden hut swung open . An ancient and deep voice rang in the air . “Pardon my lack of hospitality though you’ve traveled far . ”

Mingshi Yin could sense the power behind the voice . He took two steps backward and said, “I didn’t mean to intrude, senior . ”

“Eh?”

Thud! Thud! Thud!

An old woman with a stooped back emerged from the wooden hut . She leaned on a walking stick and was walking slowly . When she finally stepped out of the hut, she looked at Mingshi Yin . The moonlight was dim, but her vision did not seem to be affected . After taking a long look at him, she shook her head and said, “Young man, did you kill Feng Qinghe?”

Mingshi Yin’s heart sank . To think that she was capable of making that judgment from such a distance .

The old woman seemed to have seen through Mingshi Yin’s apprehension and confusion . She laughed in her deep voice before she said, “I’ve lived in this valley for many years now . Nobody has ever stumbled upon this place… Feng Qinghe was the only one . ”

“You’re from the Zhencang Branch?” Mingshi Yin was prepared to flee at a moment’s notice . However, since he did not seem to sense any killing intent from this old woman, he tried to talk to her .

“Well, you can say that,” the old woman replied .

“In that case, I’ll be taking my leave . ”

“Hold up,” the old woman said, “I promised Feng Qinghe one thing . ”

“And what is it?”

“I’ll do everything within my power to kill those who venture into this valley,” the old woman replied .

“…” Mingshi Yin was speechless . Curiosity really killed the cat . If he had known about this, he would not have ventured in here at all . “Wait, wait, wait, old senior! Feng Qinghe was trying to kill me . I was forced to defend myself!”

The old woman looked up at the moon at the entrance to the valley . “If you can kill Feng Qinghe, you must have a profound cultivation base . I won’t bully you just because you’re young . Let’s have a fair fight . ”

“No, no, no… You think too highly of me, senior,” Mingshi Yin did not hesitate to humble himself as he said, “It was just a fluke . I had gotten lucky . ” After he finished speaking, he clamped a hand over his mouth . Did he not just admit that he had killed Feng Qinghe?

“…” The old woman nodded slowly . She walked from the wooden hut to the plum blossom stumps and said, “You’re brave . ”

“I’m not . ” Mingshi Yin retreated .

“I hope you won’t hold this against me in your death… I must do what I have promised . ” The old woman sighed softly . “It’s fine if you’re slightly weaker . Things will proceed much more smoothly . ” She continued forward, aided by her walking stick .

The moment she stepped among the plum blossom stumps, the two stumps before her shone . Talisman seals hovered above the plum blossom stumps .

“Feng Qinghe challenged my master without knowing his own strength . He has only himself to blame for his death…” Mingshi Yin said, “My master isn’t a pushover . ” That sounded awkward, but now that he was cornered, he blurted out whatever came to his mind .

“Your master?”

“My master is the Evil Sky Pavilion’s Master, Ji Tiandao . ”

Creak .

The old woman stopped in her tracks . She seemed distracted .

Mingshi Yin relaxed . ‘As expected, master’s name is truly powerful . She must be shaking in fear now . ’

“How’s your master doing recently?” the old woman asked .

Mingshi Yin gave it some thought before he said smugly, “My master is already at the Nine-leaf stage . He’s the first Nine-leaf elite under the heavens!”

Swoosh!

A wooden stump shot out from the ground . With a ring of Expansive Heavenly Energy around it, it flew toward Mingshi Yin .

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Mingshi Yin raised his hands and struck with his palms .

Boom! Boom! Boom!Bam-bam-bam!

Every time they clashed, a burst of Expansive Heavenly Energy would ripple out .

At the same time, Mingshi Yin kept retreating as he parried the wooden stump! He was alarmed . The old woman was much more powerful than he had imagined!

The old woman said, “Little brat who’s still wet behind the ears, do you think I’m gullible?”