Published: August 15, 2025
Chapter 84: Earthquake and Mountain Tremor
At first, to prevent the disciples of the Severing Water Sect from escaping and alerting other enemies, Han Li had no choice but to intervene personally. Using both the luo smoke step and the wind riding technique, he effortlessly wiped out all the enemies in a brief moment, leaving Li Feiyu, who had intended to continue fighting, stunned and wide-eyed. Only then did he realize Han Li’s true strength.
Coming to his senses, Li Feiyu thought that Han Li’s incredible skills were entirely due to cultivating the blink sword technique.
This thought nearly drove him mad on the spot. He immediately considered abandoning his cultivation to start learning the blink sword technique. Fortunately, his remaining rationality reminded him that, given the time and his talent, this was an impossible task for him.
So, on the road ahead, Li Feiyu couldn’t help but continuously express his bitterness toward Han Li, lamenting how Han Li had dumb luck in mastering such a supreme technique.
Han Li was too indifferent to care about the sour mood of his once close friend and began ruthlessly slaughtering every enemy they encountered, no longer hiding his strength.
All their foes found themselves helpless before Han Li’s strange movement techniques; not a single one managed to land a single strike before dying on the spot, including several high-ranking experts.
In this way, under Han Li’s impressive display of power, the two easily arrived at Elder Li’s residence, where they met Ma Rong. From him, they learned that Elder Li and Zhang Xiu’er had already gone to Sunset Peak.
Upon hearing this bad news, Li Feiyu’s face turned pale.
He knew very well that Sunset Peak now was nothing less than a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair. For Zhang Xiu’er to go there was almost like stepping into the gates of the underworld with one foot.
With no other choice, the two discussed for a while, then left Elder Li’s residence and headed toward Sunset Peak. Before leaving, a small commotion erupted.
The trusted confidant of Sect Master Wang, an annoying fat man, suddenly took out a command token as the two tried to leave. With a commanding tone, he threatened them to stay or face punishment according to sect rules.
Li Feiyu, now anxious and only thinking about Zhang Xiu’er’s safety, couldn’t care less about any sect regulations. He suddenly reached out and struck the nagging fat man unconscious, then ordered his men to continue protecting everyone there while he and Han Li strode away.
As soon as they neared Sunset Peak, the two were shocked by the sheer number of enemies.
Knowing that forcing their way in would be impossible, they discussed and came up with a clever plan.
They knocked out two disciples of the Severing Water Sect, swapped clothes with them, and, under cover of night and chaos, snuck in among the attacking crowd. Riding the flow of people, they easily reached Sunset Peak and overheard Sect Master Wang’s current speech.
As for Quhun, whose figure was too conspicuous, he was left behind in a hidden place at the foot of the mountain.
Hearing there might be a trump card at Sunset Peak that would die with the enemy, Li Feiyu couldn’t suppress his doubts and kept pestering Han Li, hoping his friend would give him some reassurance.
“Don’t worry about whether these words are true or not. What’s most important now is to get inside the main hall quickly, reunite with your beloved, and then quietly slip down the mountain. Whether true or not, staying here is far too dangerous!” Han Li finally whispered in reply.
“That’s the truth, but how can we sneak in with so many eyes watching us?” Li Feiyu lowered his head, frowning deeply.
“Ahem! We just have to wait a little longer and see if any opportunity arises,” Han Li admitted helplessly.
Just as the two hid behind the crowd, growing increasingly anxious, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to tremble. At first, it was slight, but soon the shaking grew violent. Many people could no longer stand and fell to the ground, while numerous stones tumbled down the mountain slopes.