Li Xian stepped with the Clear Wind Leg, making no sound as he walked. He opened his Heavy Pupils, taking in every detail around him.

"For the Leopard Saber Sect to occupy such a piece of land in the county, their wealth must be immense."

Li Xian entered through a side door. Searching for Xu Liefeng, he squinted, his vision gradually piercing through walls.

Soon after, he passed by a house and caught a faint stench. Li Xian could ensure silence in his steps, hiding his presence. But once he pushed open a door, there would inevitably be noise.

Not daring to open the door for investigation, he relied on the Power of Heavy Pupils to observe through the wall. Inside the room lay a figure, surrounded by flies, with its head severed.

Yet there were no bloodstains around.

"This person's head was taken, and their blood was drained. It must have been Xu Liefeng's doing, undoubtedly. He's truly ruthless; even treating his own disciples with such a heavy hand. If I fail, my fate will be even worse."

Li Xian became more cautious, squinting his eyes slightly. Having already resolved to proceed, he hesitated no more. He walked along the wall, guessing Xu Liefeng's bedroom should be to the east.

He searched along the way and reached his bedroom, planning to launch a surprise attack. However, he found the room empty, with traces of no one. The furniture and wooden chairs were layered with dust, clearly having not been visited in a long time.

Though disappointed, Li Xian didn't relax, searching each room one by one. Finally, he faintly heard breathing and smelled a scent of blood.

In one room, he found traces of Xu Liefeng. He sat cross-legged, eyes closed, nurturing his spirit. A red mist enveloped him, and his black robe flapped.

Due to missing limbs, he appeared somewhat comical.

Li Xian peered through. Xu Liefeng was less perceptive than his wife and didn't notice a thing.

"He indeed fell into the trap. He would never expect me to come for him tonight while he focuses on his retreat." Li Xian was very pleased.

He took out a scented ointment from his bosom. It could calm the mind and sap one's strength. He lit the ointment, placing it outside the door. Gently lifting his leg, he kicked.

The Clear Wind Leg stirred a breeze, blowing the strange fragrance toward Xu Liefeng. The essence of the Clear Wind Leg is to blow gently, making it hard for others to perceive. The wind kicked up seemed as natural as a real breeze.

Li Xian slowly moved around to the back of the house. Continuing to observe; knowing oneself and the enemy leads to victories in a hundred battles.

He saw that Xu Liefeng's appearance was peculiar, with fine whisker-like features emerging on his face. This was the characteristic of Red Mushroom Ginseng spreading throughout the body and emerging from beneath the skin.

Li Xian mused to himself, "This person has become a monster and has touched the Second Realm of Martial Arts. If I fight him, I must be extremely cautious."

He waited in silence for half an hour.

The strange fragrance spread, and its invisible effects seeped in. Li Xian saw the time was ripe, pulled a bow, and shot at his head. This arrow was purely murderous, aiming for a kill with a single shot.

Xu Liefeng's ear twitched at the sound of a drawing bowstring. He instantly leaped forward; only to see that the spot where he had sat meditating blew into powder with a "bang."

A slender arrow was embedded in the ground.

Such immense force, it must be Li Xian!

"You little brat, daring to ambush!" Xu Liefeng scolded angrily. Seeing his arrow failed, Li Xian immediately broke through the wall and thrust a sword toward his chest.

Li Xian's plan was flawless.

The strange fragrance was purchased at a high price, first calming the mind and sapping strength. Then, an arrow from beyond the wall concealed a lethal intent.

But no one expected the fragrance's effects needed blood to be transported. And Xu Liefeng was already bloodless, so the fragrance burned uselessly against him for ages.

Thus, Xu Liefeng evaded a fatal arrow. Though Li Xian's tactic failed, he remained calm, leaving plenty of backup; this sword was already at its target.

Although Xu Liefeng dodged death, he was caught off guard, alarmed and furious. Too late for any defense now!

This sword radiated Golden Light. Named "Dawn of the Setting Sun," it was the first layer of the Setting Sun Bloodsword, a powerful killing move.

Aiming for "speed" and "ferocity," the sword soared with golden light, slicing through darkness. This attack indeed succeeded, piercing Xu Liefeng's chest.

Xu Liefeng roared, "You imp, prepare to die!" and struck his palm toward Li Xian. Li Xian had prepared, discarded his sword, and fled from the Leopard Saber Sect.

Xu Liefeng drew the sword out, feeling the intense Yang Qi invading his body, already causing heavy injuries. Ordinary people attacked by this move would definitely die.

But he practiced the "Blood Luo Technique," a formidable evil technique. The more he practiced, even his internal organs changed and twisted. After consuming the "Red Mushroom Ginseng," he relied not on organ function.

The sword penetrating his body burned his lungs, but it was not fatal. He immediately gave chase.

His lightweight skill was exceptional, but one leg was severed. This was an insurmountable disadvantage. Though retaining some lightweight skill foundation, his speed was not as before.

Li Xian fled ahead, with Xu Liefeng in pursuit: "You brat, dare you fight me openly and fairly!"

"Fine, old thief, I'll wait for you here!"

Unknowingly, they reached the shores of Qingning Lake. The "Qingning" in Qingning County was named after "Qingning Lake."

Qingning Lake was vast, like a jade sea. The scenery was superb, attracting many Jianghu experts, literati, and elegant folks to enjoy and compose by the lake.

By the lakeshore, a small boat was prepared. Li Xian jumped onto the boat, channeling Inner Qi to paddle, quickly leaving the shore.

Li Xian had planned his route well. If one plan failed, there was a second. Draw him to the lake for entanglement, ensuring he wouldn't suffer a disadvantage. At worst, he could rely on the Jade Water Pearl to escape.

"Bastard!" Xu Liefeng cried angrily, glancing around. He saw several stone lions by the lake. Watching him transform his left hand into a claw, he seized a stone lion.

Though the stone lions weathered, they were indeed rock-hard. Yet Xu Liefeng's claws were sharper, tearing into pieces.

He let out a cold laugh.

Wrapping the fragments in his sleeve: "Kid, taste my blade!" With a flick of his sleeve, countless stone shards shot forth, enveloped in Inner Qi, forming a large blade.

Xu Liefeng's body was incomplete, with many martial arts unusable. But this clever use of the "Sleeve Knife" indeed left people astounded.

Li Xian stowed away his longbow. With force, he stomped on the boat's deck, causing a great splash. Li Xian pushed both palms forward, silently reciting, "Vast Green Waves!"

Inner Qi surged, propelling the "Jade Palm" to the extreme. Palm power wrapped lake water, like a tsunami, colliding with the stone shard blade.

In that instant, more than ten feet of inner qi was consumed!

Truly, one thing overcomes another. If it were a real blade, cutting through water would be so simple. These are tiny stones; although they cover a wider area, leaving no place to hide, their force diminishes by eighty percent when hitting the water waves.

"Waaah!" Xu Liefeng shouted in anger. With a single-legged jump, he reached another stone lion. His hands clawed out, smashing the stone lion into countless pieces, wrapping them into his sleeve.

He flicked his sleeve, sending sand and flying stones like a giant blade. Li Xian used his Jade Wave Palm to raise crashing waves.

The battle was intense, yet no one witnessed it. Seeing he couldn't take down Li Xian, Xu Liefeng was both shocked and fearful, becoming anxious. Suddenly, he noticed a boat nearby on the shore.

His face filled with wild joy; he immediately leaped onto the boat and started rowing in pursuit. Li Xian used both hands to steer the boat, heading into the depths of the lake.

Xu Liefeng chased closely... His clothes were loose, and his right sleeve hung long. Absorbing the lake water, he suddenly flicked his sleeve. Each flick was like wielding a water blade, causing ripples on the lake surface.

He had immersed himself in martial arts for decades. The martial arts techniques were skillfully used, and for any swordsman, the arm is crucial. Losing an arm was a significant injury.

He used his sleeve as a substitute for the knife, taking an unconventional path. Every move displayed his past sword skills. One could imagine that if his body were unharmed, his strength would have been several times greater.

"Old thief, this chase is so meaningless. Dare you fight under the water?" Li Xian shouted loudly.

"Hahaha, boy, you're seeking your own death. How could I fear you?" Xu Liefeng's killing intent had risen.

Li Xian jumped into the lake. Xu Liefeng snorted coldly, following closely. As soon as he entered the water, he felt something different.

His body felt heavier than usual. Although his swimming skills were not poor, no matter how he stirred the water, his swimming distance was very short.

He could hardly prevent sinking.

The water's flow was unpredictable. The more anxious he became, the more the water dragged him into the mud pond, leaving him full of doubt: "What's happening? My swimming skills aren't bad; how did entering the water this time become like this? Could it be... did that kid do something secretly?"

He struggled frantically, splashing water everywhere, barely managing to get his head above the surface, angrily shouting, "Boy, what exactly did you do!?"

His voice was mixed with panic and unease.

The sound was swallowed by the sound of water, vaguely accompanied by the sound of drowning. Li Xian climbed back onto the boat, surprised in his heart: "Madam was right. Such a martial artist, who would have thought is so afraid of water!"

Xu Liefeng knew he was trapped in a perilous situation and wanted to return to the boat. Amidst the dangers, he pulled out a black robe thread. Biting off his finger, he wrapped the thread around his finger.

He threw the finger out, sticking it onto the deck of the boat.

"It's done!" Xu Liefeng rejoiced, immediately pulling the thread to approach the wooden boat.

How could Li Xian let him go? He immediately drew his bow, aimed at the wooden boat. Xu Liefeng, out of tricks, pleaded, "Li Yingxiong, Li Yingxiong, spare me... spare me!"

Li Xian ignored him, shooting an arrow. "Splash" sounded, and the wooden boat shattered into pieces. Xu Liefeng's hope of survival was entirely cut off.

Unwilling to die, he eyed the boat under Li Xian's feet. He immediately repeated his trick, pulling clothes threads, biting his finger, throwing it, sticking it onto the deck.

Li Xian sneered, stomping hard. "Crack" the boat beneath his feet shattered into pieces.

And sank into the lake.

Xu Liefeng felt bitter in his heart, surrounded by water, enveloping his entire body. Though possessing great strength, how could he push the water aside? Endless waves surged in, filling his nose and mouth, flooding his lungs.

Realizing survival was impossible, filled with unwillingness and regret, if he could start over, he definitely wouldn't provoke Li Xian. Even if he did, it should have been a thunderous strike to kill. But all of this was just wishful thinking; the facts were now determined.

His eyes fixed on Li Xian, gradually sinking to the lake bottom.

Gradually losing breath.

After a perilous fight, this great enemy was finally eliminated.

[You have killed Xu Liefeng, the Leopard Saber Sect Leader]

[Jade Palm skill level +596]

[Archery skill level +612]

[Clear Wind Leg skill level +458]

[You fought against a strong opponent, assimilating a trace of the essence of heaven and earth, Food Essence Realm skill level +1]

...

The Martial Arts Second Realm... actually has another name, "Mud Bodhisattva."

It means turning into mud when encountering water. This is the greatest weakness, mastering this weakness, and even a person as insignificant as a clay embryo in the mortal world has a slim chance to kill a Second Realm martial artist.

This is a secret, never to be shared, known by very few.

All because martial artists have a mutual understanding, never revealing a shred, exposing their weaknesses to the light. And Xu Liefeng, encountering the Martial Arts Second Realm for the first time, was still unaware of its mysteries.

In a daze, he jumped into the water by himself. Drowning here miserably.

Li Xian climbed onto the lakeshore, feeling light as a feather, gazing at the moon in the sky, and sighed: "There are too many principles in martial arts, I still need to study hard with my wife."

"The proud Second Realm martial artist, how can he not even know how to swim? If this is told, even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe it."

No danger encountered.

[Setting Sun Bloodsword skill level +1]

Li Xian utilized the "Blazing Wave" trait, performed a set of Setting Sun Bloodsword moves, drying his clothes, and sought out Leopard Saber Sect's location.

The Leopard Saber Sect still had two disciples left, having just heard the commotion, they went out to investigate. Discovering their senior brothers' terrifying corpses, they fled in fear.

"I wonder if Xu Liefeng had any precious treasures." Li Xian's eyes lit up.

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