Novel Full Chapter 248: Unlucky Xue Ming!
Chapter 248: Unlucky Xue Ming!
Without hesitation, he released the full force of his 40% Lightning Intent and 40% Sword Intent, pouring both into his blade.
The moment the two intents surged into the attack, the defensive true intent at the entrance trembled violently and shattered with surprising ease, collapsing into nothingness before he even needed to use his other intents.
“Good.”
Li Yun gave a satisfied nod as the invisible resistance vanished.
He stepped into the room.
Inside, the chamber was simple and silent.
At its center stood a long stone table, and upon it rested a scroll made from beast hide.
“It should be a martial arts manual.”
Li Yun walked over, picked up the scroll, and slowly opened it.
“Life Essence Core Art. Mid-Grade Profound Rank cultivation method. Upon successful cultivation, a life core is condensed within the body, extending lifespan and allowing one to live well beyond one hundred years.”
Li Yun’s brows rose slightly as he read the description.
Cultivation methods that prolonged life were exceptionally rare.
Most cultivation arts in the martial world pursued overwhelming offensive power and destructive force, pushing the human body to its limits in exchange for explosive combat strength. Because of that, techniques focused on preserving vitality were treasures of great value.
Li Yun lowered his gaze to the beast hide scroll and murmured softly, “Grandfather’s cultivation will likely remain stuck in the early stages of the Xiantian Realm unless he encounters some great fortune. This Life Essence Core Art would be perfect for him. At the very least, it can help him live a long and healthy life.”
As for his parents, Li Yun could only make plans for them after finding them and learning their current cultivation levels.
He carefully stored the beast hide scroll away and left the room.
At the same time, in other areas of the tomb, the rest of the explorers had also encountered their first chambers and begun obtaining treasures of their own.
As Li Yun continued through the winding passages, a faint sound suddenly reached his ears from ahead.
“Damn it! Why is this defensive true intent so strong? It has already been an hour, and it still will not break!”
The furious voice was unmistakable.
It was Xue Ming.
Ahead, Xue Ming stood before another sealed chamber, his face twisted with frustration as he swung his meteor hammer again and again at the invisible barrier.
Each strike exploded with thunderous force, filling the corridor with deafening echoes.
“Heh, look who I have found here.”
Li Yun’s amused voice echoed lightly through the hall as he stepped into the chamber where Xue Ming was still attacking the barrier.
Xue Ming turned sharply, and the moment he recognized Li Yun, a cruel smile spread across his face.
“Li Yun?”
Then he burst into laughter.
“Hahaha! I was just regretting that I failed to kill you last time, and now you have delivered yourself right into my hands.”
“Is that so?” Li Yun only smiled, his expression calm and unreadable.
Xue Ming’s eyes narrowed at that strange composure.
“Still pretending to be fearless?” he sneered coldly. “Let me see how long you can keep acting.”
This time, Xue Ming abandoned his meteor hammer and drew the saber portion of his weapon instead.
The instant he gripped it firmly, he unleashed his 30% Strength Intent without restraint. The ground beneath his feet cracked apart under the immense pressure as he raised the saber high above his head.
At the same time, his Mid-Grade Profound Rank cultivation art surged through his meridians at the 5th layer, amplifying his physical strength even further.
Unlike their previous clash, when he had underestimated Li Yun and failed to use his full power, Xue Ming had no intention of holding back now.
“Heaven Shattering Slash!”
With a furious roar, he brought the saber down with all his strength.
The High-Grade Profound Rank Heaven Shattering Blade Art erupted in full force.
A massive arc of saber qi tore through the air, roaring toward Li Yun like a collapsing mountain, crushing and destroying everything in its path.
“Always so impatient.”
Li Yun let out a quiet sigh.
In an instant, the Great Sun Flame Scripture and Wind God Raging Art began circulating at full power. Both Mid-Grade Profound Rank cultivation arts had already reached the 10th layer, and as they activated together, an overwhelming pressure burst from his body like a storm breaking free.
The entire chamber trembled under the force.
“Thunderflame Gale Sword Art, First Form: Gale Ignition!”
Seizing the moment, Li Yun swung his sword.
Red flames burst forth along the blade, while fierce winds howled around it in spiraling currents. As his sword descended, a blazing slash of sword qi shot outward, engulfed in roaring fire and violent gale force.
The flaming sword strike collided head-on with Xue Ming’s saber qi.
For only a brief instant the two forces resisted one another.
Then Li Yun’s attack tore straight through the saber slash as though cutting through fragile paper.
The fiery gale slash continued forward without losing momentum.
Xue Ming’s eyes widened in shock and horror.
Boom!
The attack struck him directly.
His body was blasted across the hall like a broken rag doll before slamming violently into the far wall, smashing deep into the stone and leaving behind a massive crater.
“Still alive?”
Li Yun walked forward calmly, his expression unchanged.
Inside the shattered wall, Xue Ming remained breathing, but only barely.
His body was covered in deep sword wounds, while scorch marks blackened his flesh from the raging flames. Blood poured from his injuries, and his aura had become so weak that it seemed he could die at any moment.
Only his cultivation at the 8th level of the Qi Sea Realm was barely keeping him alive.
“H-how can you be this powerful?!”
Xue Ming could barely force the words out. His voice trembled with disbelief, and his eyes were filled with horror as he stared at Li Yun. Even now, he could not accept what had just happened. One of his strongest attacks had been shattered so effortlessly, and in a single exchange he had been reduced to this miserable state.
Li Yun looked down at him with calm indifference, though there was a trace of pity in his gaze.
“It is simply your bad luck that you met me here.”
As soon as the words fell, Li Yun swung his sword.
The blade flashed coldly through the air, and Xue Ming’s head was severed cleanly, granting him a swift death.