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Black Demon Horse was just an ordinary speed, moving slowly with stops and starts. After half a day, it had only covered two hundred miles. Ren Pingsheng dismounted and sat quietly by the Little River, not because he felt tired, but because he sensed some fluctuations in his cultivation.
During the three days at the Qian Family, he had taken two Qi Gathering Pills, and the speed at which he opened the Ninth Meridian had increased significantly. He was now on the verge of a breakthrough.
This was why he decided to stop, preparing to break through his cultivation before continuing on. It was important to know that such an opportune moment was rare and could not be sought after. At least it was easier than forcing a breakthrough.
At this moment, Ren Pingsheng forgot everything, quietly circulating his Spiritual Energy to impact the Ninth Meridian. It felt like the last layer of window paper, with only this little barrier remaining.
"Hmm? Is there killing intent?" While breaking through, Ren Pingsheng suddenly sensed something unusual. Someone was nearby, and they harbored murderous intent towards him.
"Damn it, at this time!" He couldn't help but curse. If he were disturbed at such a critical moment and had to abandon his breakthrough, all his previous efforts would be wasted. There might even be some damage to his Meridian, although it wouldn't affect future breakthroughs much, it would be a pity to miss such an opportunity.
"Continue the breakthrough!" Ren Pingsheng didn't care who it was anymore; he was already at the final stage, just one step away from breaking through. He calmed his mind and pushed his Spiritual Energy to the limit, focusing on breaking through that last barrier.
"Big brother, what is this kid doing? Doesn't he realize we're here?" Two black-clad figures appeared in the distance, one of them, a short man in black, asked in confusion.
"Who knows? Maybe we’re hiding too well, so it's normal for him not to notice us. Let's sneak up on him; that's the easiest way," said the tall black-clad man with a sinister smile.
"Alright, but this kid runs really fast; we almost lost him. It seems those horses of his are quite good; we should be able to sell them for a good price later."
"Have you lost your mind? As long as we kill this kid, our mission will be complete. We can get as much money as we want from those families in Yunxi City. We'll keep the horses for ourselves."
"Haha, big brother is right. Then let's take action and kill this kid first, but we must leave no trace behind; we don't know if he's a disciple from some sect."
"Hmph, so what if he's a sect disciple? After we kill him, no one will know; we'll sneak over." The tall black-clad man made a gesture, and the two slowly approached Ren Pingsheng.
"Gentlemen, may I ask who sent you? I believe I have no grievances with either of you!" As they closed in to within two yards, Ren Pingsheng suddenly opened his eyes and asked with a smile. His expression was relaxed as if he had known about their arrival all along, showing no signs of fear.
"Ah, big brother, this kid is pretending; he must have discovered us long ago," said the short man in black, his expression changing dramatically.
"Hmph, so what if he discovered us? He won't be a match for both of us. Kid, hand over your life obediently; it will be better for all of us. With your cultivation level, don't even think about struggling," said the tall man in black, speaking rudely with a look that suggested he had already won.
"Cough, cough... Brothers, seeing that both of you are at Refining Qi Level Eleven, I naturally am no match for you. I just don't understand where I have offended you two; I hope you can enlighten me," Ren Pingsheng said with a somewhat pale face.
"At least you know how to be sensible and have no intention of resisting. It's fine to tell you; we brothers are just hired hands, taking money to eliminate disasters for others. Someone wants your life."
"But I haven't offended anyone since coming to Yunxi City; I really can't figure it out. Brothers, could you explain it a bit more clearly?" Seeing the impatience on their faces, he quickly added, "How about this: if you tell me, I will transcribe the Advanced Swordsmanship I learned from my sect and give it to you two later?"
"Advanced Swordsmanship! That's not bad, big brother. A high-level family technique is invaluable," the short man in black whispered. The tall man in black also showed a change in expression.
"Alright, transcribe it now. I can only tell you that several families in Yunxi City want your life; as for the reason, I'm not sure."
"Several families in Yunxi City? Could the Qian Family be among them? I haven't offended them at all." Ren Pingsheng's face changed drastically upon hearing this, looking anxious and fearful.
"The Qian Family? If they were involved, do you think you'd still be able to walk out of Yunxi City?" The black-clad man's tone was filled with disdain; he clearly knew about the power of Yunxi City's top family. He looked down on Ren Pingsheng for saying something so ignorant.
"Stop wasting time and quickly transcribe the manual. We brothers don't have time to waste with you; otherwise, you'll know our methods."
"Ah, okay... okay... but... I don't have any paper or writing tools on me; there's no way to transcribe it. I wonder if either of you has anything on hand!"
"No paper or writing tools? That's a problem; we don't carry such useless things with us."
"Kid, are you trying to make fun of us? Why do I feel like you're deliberately stalling for time?" Suddenly, the short man in black said suspiciously.
"Uh..." Ren Pingsheng's eyes narrowed; he didn't expect this seemingly unreliable guy to say such a thing. Had he revealed some flaw?
However, he calmly said, "Hehe, stalling for time? How could that be? I don't know anyone here; am I supposed to wait for someone to rescue me? Brothers, let's first think about the issue of paper and pen. My Advanced Swordsmanship is passed down from the sect's Elder, and I've heard it's quite impressive."
"The Elder's teachings. Hehe, Second Brother, you first disable his hands and feet, then we'll take him away. I have a feeling this kid isn't honest." The tall Black-Clad Warrior said with a wicked grin.
"That's right. As long as we don't let him die, it doesn't matter if we cripple him." The shorter warrior immediately chimed in, raising his sword and preparing to strike.
"Hehe, actually, everything I said before was a lie. I'm really sorry!" Ren Pingsheng, who had been sitting still, suddenly blurred and appeared three zhang away, dodging the opponent's sword strike.
"That was close; I finally broke through at a critical moment. Otherwise, I would have been in real danger this time. If I want to break through my cultivation again, it might take another ten days or half a month." What he lacked was time; ten days or half a month would be enough for him to open up half of the tenth Meridian.
"You little brat, how dare you deceive us? You're asking for death." The two black-clad men were furious; just moments ago they were fantasizing about obtaining the Advanced Swordsmanship and significantly increasing their strength.
"Although I'm sorry for deceiving you, you're trying to kill me, so there's no need for politeness. It's just a pity that I'll reluctantly accept your two lives."
Watching the two furious attackers come at him, Ren Pingsheng remained calm. With eyes as tranquil as water, he observed the two Sword Lights approaching and only drew his sword at the moment they were about to reach him.
A dreamlike Sword Light dazzled the eyes. The two black-clad men looked somewhat dazed; although it was just an instant, by the time they reacted, the Sword Light had already sliced through their throats. The blood splattered in the sunlight, appearing quite glaring.
"If it were before my breakthrough to Refining Qi Level Eleven, it would have taken some effort. Now that my cultivation has broken through, there’s no longer any threat. It's a pity you missed the best opportunity to strike." Ren Pingsheng glanced at the two lifeless bodies and said calmly.
"The feeling after breaking through my cultivation is really nice. Just from the Spiritual Energy within me, I'm not inferior at all compared to those at Refining Qi Tenth Layer. My strength has also surpassed ten thousand pounds; this is something only a Refined Qi Full Circle Martial Artist can achieve. I just wonder how much of a gap there is between me and a Refined Qi Full Circle Martial Artist now."
After collecting his spoils, Ren Pingsheng decided not to linger any longer. He leaped onto his Black Demon Horse and galloped away.
However, just as the Black Demon Horse had dashed out several dozen zhang, Ren Pingsheng's heart raced.
"Wait, there's still an Assassin!" He slapped the Black Demon Horse and retreated like lightning to ten zhang away. But as he ran, a Sword Light came flying from the side and cleaved the Black Demon Horse in half. Blood and entrails splattered everywhere in a gruesome scene.
Another figure in black appeared. He held a sword and stared at Ren Pingsheng, walking towards him step by step. An invisible pressure surged forward. However, Ren Pingsheng merely frowned slightly, showing no significant discomfort.
"Heh heh, Perfected Qi Refinement. I didn't expect these people to actually think highly of me," Ren Pingsheng said with a faint smile. If he hadn't broken through his cultivation level, he would have considered himself no match for a Refined Qi Full Circle Martial Artist. But now that he had broken through, it was a different story. Even if he was still not their opponent, he could at least ensure his own safety.
"I was worried those two fools might run into trouble. I really didn't expect this," the figure in black said, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Even if you come, you will still return empty-handed. Although I'm curious why you want to hunt me down, it doesn't matter anymore. I've long wanted to experience the power of Perfected Qi Refinement; I hope you won't disappoint me," Ren Pingsheng said as he looked at the Refined Sword in his hand, his aura gradually rising.
"Oh, then let me show you; I also want to see your skills!"
"Slash!" A simple chopping move, but in the hands of the figure in black, it was executed with great momentum, rivaling those intermediate martial techniques.
"Just a trivial skill; you should show your true abilities!" Ren Pingsheng unsheathed his long sword and struck three times in quick succession. The opponent's Sword Light dissipated like a deflating balloon.
"Now take one of my moves!" He turned his long sword in his hand and slashed out a dark golden Sword Light, which was the Intermediate Sword Technique 'Golden Edge Kill.' Even though the endless sharpness was restrained, it was still blinding to behold.
The dark golden Sword Light directly cut through the void and appeared before the figure in black.
The figure's expression grew serious as he swept his sword downward; a thick and extreme Sword Light collided with the dark golden Sword Light.
The sound of 'boom' echoed like thunder, audible even from miles away. Trees in the surroundings fell in droves. The ground was littered with shredded leaves and wild grass, along with swirling dust.
For a moment, both were evenly matched. Compared to the serious expression of the figure in black, Ren Pingsheng frowned as he contemplated the situation from just moments ago.
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