Zheng Tianxiu was startled, and hurriedly looked toward the source of the voice.

He saw a handsome man staring at him with a face full of astonishment; their eyes locked onto each other's.

"Zheng Tianxiu!"

"Zhou Xun!"

Both recognized each other's identity.

Zhou Xun was initially taken aback but soon regained his calm.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Tianxiu dared to target him, even lurking near his dojo, just due to a grudge formed over purchasing an array.

The cultivation realm is a place where the strong devour the weak; sometimes these disputes are unavoidable, Zhou Xun realized in an instant.

Very well, it seems that until this person is eliminated, this trouble will never be resolved.

This person, though an experienced Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator, was nearing the end of his lifespan, and his physical body and mana were both in decline, making his strength comparable to that of a regular Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

However, the place was crowded and not suitable for action.

After all, outwardly, he was just an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator; if he were to kill this Foundation Establishment Peak, Zheng Tianxiu, it would be hard to explain.

He was known as a genius Alchemy Master, not a combat genius!

Thus, he rode on the Cyan Light Shuttle and dashed towards the uninhabited regions deep within Wangchuan Lake.

Seeing Zhou Xun's face, Zheng Tianxiu was overjoyed.

Truly, the path to heaven is open, yet you don't take it, and you rush into hell unbidden; isn't this the perfect opportunity to strike!

Thus, he chased after Zhou Xun with escape light.

The escape speed of a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator was exceedingly fast, far surpassing Zhou Xun's, rapidly closing the distance between them.

However, this was Zhou Xun's deliberate plan to lower Zheng Tianxiu's guard.

In the time it takes to drink tea, they flew over a hundred miles, leaving only less than a hundred feet between them, enabling each to clearly see the sweat on the other's face.

At this moment, Zhou Xun showed a face full of panic and transmitted a voice to Zheng Tianxiu, his voice trembling slightly:

"Daoist Zheng, why... why persist, it's just a Quasi-Third Tier Array, it's yours if you want it, please spare me!"

Zheng Tianxiu sneered upon hearing this:

"Previously, I lowered myself, kindly begged you, nearly fell to my knees pleading, yet you arrogantly refused old me at the door!"

"Since advancing to Foundation Establishment Peak, aside from Core Formation Cultivators, who hasn't treated me with utter respect, and yet you, an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, dared to stand above me, relying on mere alchemy!"

"You should know, in the cultivation realm, respect is based on cultivation level?"

"Today, I'll make you witness the means of a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator!"

"All of this is my fault, I am willing to offer my apologies to you, please spare my life!" Zhou Xun said in a lowly manner, yet his eyes remained calm.

Simultaneously, he quietly triggered an Illusion Talisman he held in his hand.

Seeing this, Zheng Tianxiu's face flashed with a trace of pleasure, his tone mocking:

"If you kneel and beg for mercy while handing over your storage bag and kowtowing to plead with me, perhaps I might spare you!"

He originally aimed to capture Zhou Xun alive; hence releasing some anger was equally satisfying.

No sooner had he said this, than he saw the "Zhou Xun" on the other side hesitate for a moment, then take off the storage bag from his waist, hold it aloft in his hand, and slowly kneel, looking utterly subservient.

Watching Alchemist Zhou, who was so highly regarded that even he had to respectfully request his presence, now kneeling and kowtowing for mercy in front of him, Zheng Tianxiu couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Just as he was preparing to approach and seize the storage bag, capturing Zhou Xun alive, he suddenly sensed something amiss.

Instantly, he regained his senses sharply.

Before his eyes, the scene shattered like a broken mirror.

There was no Zhou Xun kneeling for mercy, but rather a massive fist hurtling rapidly towards him, growing ever larger in his line of sight.

Zheng Tianxiu was shocked,

"Caught in a trap!"

The thought flashed through his mind, his face displaying utmost terror.

Immediately, without hesitation, his hand moved to his waist, trying to pull out a Defense Spiritual Artifact.

Simultaneously, he chanted, attempting to activate his mana light shield.

However, it was all too late.

With less than a hundred feet between them, Zhou Xun's explosive speed brought him there in an instant.

"Bang!"

A dull sound of a fist striking flesh was heard.

"It's over!"

The last thought arose.

Zheng Tianxiu's consciousness sunk into boundless darkness.

Zheng Tianxiu's head, like a watermelon struck by a flying hard stone, exploded instantly.

Immediately, a headless corpse fell from the air into the lake below, splashing up waves of water.

The famous Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator of Xui Country, Zheng Tianxiu, had died!

Zhou Xun waved his hand, an ancient-looking storage bag rose and fell into his hand.

Then he oriented himself towards Lake Heart Island and transformed into a streak of cyan spirit light, swiftly flying away.

Before leaving, he glanced towards the nearby lake surface.

In that location, a maiden in a white dress was hiding.

She wore an expression of terror, not daring to breathe heavily, it was precisely White Spirit Fairy Weih Qiuxin who had been invited by Zhou Xun.

On this sunny day, she was suddenly in the mood to tour the entire Wangchuan Lake.

Thus she leisurely enjoyed the view using her escape light.

As she indulged in the beauty of Wangchuan Lake, suddenly, two powerful spiritual power surges came from the horizon.

The formidable nature of these surges was unprecedented according to her experience!

Shocked, she hurriedly tried to flee.

However, the two escape lights were extremely fast, approaching in an instant.

Knowing she couldn't outrun them, she immediately utilized a spell, transforming into a yard-sized bubble and sinking into the lake more than ten feet, holding her breath, not daring to breathe heavily.

She then witnessed the ensuing battle with her own eyes.

Those two figures were naturally recognizable to her as well.

One was Zheng Tianxiu, the old patriarch of the Qinggyun Mountain Zheng Family, a well-known Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Xui Country, and the other was her host, the master of Wangchuan Lake, Zhou Xun.

After hearing Zhou Xun's plea for mercy, she thought Zhou Xun was about to be defeated and killed.

Recollecting the assistance provided to her by Zhou Xun, she silently resolved that once she left, she would certainly report to White Cloud Immortal City, seeking vengeance for Zhou Xun!

But the scene that followed shocked her to the core.

Zheng Tianxiu, Elder Zheng, appeared completely bewitched, standing still with a face of smug satisfaction, as if immersed in some delightful fantasy.

Meanwhile, Zhou Xun on the opposite side dashed forward, delivering a heavy punch,

Promptly, the old Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator's head exploded, and he met his demise.

"This!"

Weih Qiuxin's mouth gaped wide in astonishment, she forgot to close it.

If she remembered correctly, Zhou Xun broke through to Foundation Establishment just a few years ago, and currently was only at Early-Stage Foundation Establishment!

An Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator slaughtering a Foundation Establishment Peak with a single blow was simply unimaginable.

Regarding Zheng Tianxiu standing still, attributing it to him seeking death himself was something Weih Qiuxin could not believe.

Surely, Elder Zhou had employed some great divine technique, rendering him immobile, and then achieved victory with one strike, overcoming strength with weakness to prevail!

Witnessing the scene before her, her heart remained unsettled for a long time!

Watching Zhou Xun gather his battle spoils and fly away, she finally sighed in relief, yet Zhou Xun's glance back made her feel as though she had fallen into an ice pit.

Fortunately, Zhou Xun didn't pursue the matter further and departed straightforwardly.

Only after some time did Weih Qiuxin finally calm down and surface.

Recalling the earlier scene, she became even more convinced that Zhou Xun would undoubtedly have a great future,

Silently resolving to follow him wholeheartedly for the rest of her life!

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