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Chapter 69: Killing Doesn't Need a Knife, It Needs a Trap
Chapter 69: Killing Doesn't Need a Knife, It Needs a Trap
Before the Huang Tiandao disciples could react, a black "Thunder Water" had already silently seeped towards their feet in the darkness.
Huang Tiandao and Tianushi Palace had the same origins, and even after their split, they still shared many similarities in their practices.
For example, disciples with lower cultivation realms favored the Gold Lock Talisman.
When facing opponents of similar cultivation, the defensive capabilities of the Gold Lock Talisman were formidable.
However, what these Huang Tiandao disciples were up against was Lei Jun's Water Hidden Thunder.
Derived from the Five Thunder Talismans of their natal origins.
Top-grade.
While the Gold Lock Talisman boasted strong defense, it was akin to metal meeting strong acid, and in an instant, it was corroded by the black thunder water.
Then, everyone was struck by a silent thunderbolt.
After knocking out the Huang Tiandao disciples, Lei Jun checked on Xia Qing's condition.
Zhong Yunfei, a Mid-stage Three Heavens cultivator, had personally taken action, using an extremely potent Spirit-binding Talisman.
Although it had a time limit, Xia Qing's spiritual soul was temporarily sealed, preventing her from regaining consciousness for the time being.
Lei Jun didn't attempt to remove the seal with his own high-grade Clarity Talisman.
It was better if she remained unconscious.
Lei Jun casually picked up Xia Qing and entered the mountain forest, retracing his steps towards Qian Tian Peak.
Zhong Yunfei searched near the main peak for a while but still couldn't find any trace of Lei Jun, which puzzled him.
Where did that kid run off to?
Given his previous courage in volunteering to guard the outer altar of Qian Tian Peak, he shouldn't have fled towards the mountains after the formation broke.
Or did he find a hidden spot and quietly hide?
As Zhong Yunfei was deep in thought, he suddenly heard some Huang Tiandao disciples report that there was an enemy resisting below Qian Tian Peak, and their cultivation was not weak, at least at the altar realm.
From the outside, he appeared to be a tall and sturdy young Taoist priest.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yunfei hurried over.
However, apart from the corpses of three Huang Tiandao disciples, Lei Jun was nowhere to be seen.
Zhong Yunfei frowned, scanning the area: "Has that kid really fled outwards?"
………
After intentionally revealing his whereabouts to the Huang Tiandao disciples, Lei Jun once again concealed himself, merging with the night wind.
At this time, in addition to the still unconscious Xia Qing, he had one more person with him.
The corpse of a Huang Tiandao disciple.
Killed by Lei Zhenren's single Flame Talisman.
He carried the corpse up the mountain, carefully avoiding the peak, and threw the body into the forest at the top. After roughly setting up the scene, he left.
Sneaking around to the back of the mountain, Lei Jun paid attention to the angle and distance before taking out a spirit talisman.
This was also one of the by-products of his research on the Five Thunder Talismans, or rather, a prelude to it.
A combination of the Flame Talisman and the Wind-riding Talisman.
Lei Jun named it the Flying Fire Talisman.
Similar to a hybrid basic spirit talisman, it consumed a large amount of spiritual power and mental energy.
The Flying Fire Talisman consumed the second most power after the Five Thunder Talismans and was even more draining than the Chain Flame Talisman.
Because it required more precise aiming and control.
Lei Jun closed one eye, raised his thumb, and placed it between himself and Qian Tian Peak, pretending to observe and calculate the distance.
Then, he sacrificed the Flying Fire Talisman.
Amidst the wind, a very thin red light rose from behind the mountain, flashing by, hidden by the forest, and flew towards the cracked peak of Qian Tian Peak.
Lei Jun tried to control the landing point so that the red light wouldn't fall into the peak by mistake.
Finally, the red light successfully landed in the forest at the peak.
And then...
"Boom!"
Suddenly, an explosion occurred in the mountain forest, and a huge flame and thick smoke rose into the sky.
On the other side of the mountain, Zhong Yunfei heard the sound and turned back in surprise. He saw a flash of fire near the peak of Qian Tian Peak.
"Flame Talisman?" The Huang Tiandao disciple beside him was also astonished, "The altar on this outer peak has been destroyed, and no one from Tianxu Sect would be stupid enough to defend it..."
Zhong Yunfei took a deep breath, "Someone is still on the mountain!"
At the moment, the mountain was in chaos, and neither side's elders could confirm the whereabouts of their disciples below.
Seeing the sudden outbreak of flames on Qian Tian Peak, Zhong Yunfei suspected that someone was using the Flame Talisman to fight.
"Perhaps there are Huang Tiandao disciples on the mountain who discovered the enemy's traces."
"Who would hide on the already damaged and useless Qian Tian Peak?" Zhong Yunfei, who had been searching for Lei Jun to no avail, suddenly thought of a possibility.
"The safest place is often the most dangerous."
"Could that kid have pulled a 'hiding in plain sight' and been hiding in the abandoned Qian Tian Peak's sub-altar this whole time without coming down?" Although he didn't entirely believe it, Zhong Yunfei, who had been unable to find Lei Jun, now had a new idea. With a 'let's give it a try' mentality, he immediately rushed towards the peak of Qian Tian Peak!
Upon reaching the site of the fire on the mountain, Zhong Yunfei carefully inspected the area.
It wasn't an ordinary fire; the spiritual energy had not completely dissipated, indicating that it was indeed caused by a Li Yan Fu (Lyrical Flame Talisman) of a Fu Luo (Talisman) sect cultivator.
Zhong Yunfei also found the corpse of the Huang Tiandao disciple and some traces of battle at the scene.
However, there was no sign of the enemy.
Zhong Yunfei looked down from his high vantage point, scanning the surroundings. He didn't see anyone riding the clouds in mid-air, nor anyone in the mountains.
He was certain that he had arrived quickly, and even if Lei Jun was a Law Altar Realm cultivator, he wouldn't have had enough time to escape down the mountain in such a short period.
Ordering the several Huang Tiandao disciples who were following him to search the area, Zhong Yunfei's gaze turned towards the mountain's belly, now pitch-black due to the crack.
........
Lei Jun, from a great distance away at the foot of the mountain, fired a "cannon" upwards.
Seeing that the location was largely as he had expected, he nodded in satisfaction. Without paying further attention to subsequent developments, he left with the still-unconscious Xia Qing.
Zhong Yunfei was searching based on the assumption that the person had escaped downwards from the mountain, but Lei Jun had already descended earlier and, after turning at the mountain pass, was now on his way back to the main peak. With the mountain rocks obstructing the view, how could Zhong Yunfei possibly see him?
As for what Zhong Yunfei would do next in his search around Qian Tian Peak, Lei Jun no longer paid any attention to it and did not intend to stay and wait for the outcome.
It was just like how Li Ming had done back at the Yunhai Immortal Pool.
If nothing happened later, then although it would be a pity... Oh, no, I mean, it should be good for everyone.
If something did happen later, then everyone would see that it was Elder Zhong who had wanted to go up to Qian Tian Peak himself.
Aside from remaining vigilant of threats from his surroundings, Lei Jun no longer thought about the matter concerning Qian Tian Peak behind him.
He brought Xia Qing back to the foot of Tian Xu Mountain's main peak.
The effects of Zhong Yunfei's top-grade Suppressing Spirit Talisman would gradually weaken over time.
Originally, the Huang Tiandao disciples guarding Xia Qing were supposed to take turns reapplying the talisman on her at regular intervals.
Lei Jun took out his own Clarity Talisman to help Xia Qing dispel the suppression of her spiritual soul by the Suppressing Spirit Talisman.
After some time, Xia Qing finally regained consciousness.
"....Lei Shidi (Junior Brother Lei)?" She asked uncertainly.
Lei Jun nodded, "It's good that you're awake, Xia Shijie (Senior Sister Xia)."
Xia Qing looked around, "I... you..."
Lei Jun explained, "I happened to encounter several Huang Tiandao evildoers who were carrying you while you were unconscious, so I ambushed them. Although I rescued you, the spirit talisman suppressing your spiritual soul was very powerful, and it took several of my Clarity Talismans before you finally woke up."
Xia Qing first thanked Lei Jun, but she still remained tense, "Where's that traitor, Zhong Yunfei?"
"Elder Zhong? I didn't see him. I only saw you and several Huang Tiandao evildoers."
Lei Jun feigned surprise, "You just called Elder Zhong... a traitor?"
Xia Qing said, "It was he who secretly destroyed Tian Xu Mountain's Eight Extremities Grand Formation and then ambushed me!"
Lei Jun leaned back slightly, "This... is truly unexpected. It was actually Zhong... Zhong Yunfei?"
"He's gone, and we still need to be careful." Xia Qing scanned their surroundings warily.
Lei Jun: "Yes, yes, yes..."
"BOOM!!!"""
Before he could finish his sentence, a deafening explosion reverberated from behind them!
Without any warning, a surge of qi shot straight into the sky from the direction of Qian Tian Peak, attracting a thick thunderbolt from above that violently struck the entire mountain!
(End of Chapter)
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