The big guy looked at Ye Tian Yun with calm eyes. However, a strong chill arose in his heart out of nowhere. He couldn't help but have a feeling of regret for the first time ever, 'this man seems very uncanny. He doesn't seem like some ordinary and easy target.'
'I should've investigated before messing with him.'
However, it was already too late for him to repent because Ye Tian Yun had moved into action.
His hands moved, and unleashed a killer move!
"One Ray of Cold Light..." Ye Tian Yun let out a long drawn-out chant as he unsheathed his sword with a loud 'clang'. The look in his eyes instantly became sharper than the sword light, "One Sword For All!"
A loud 'bang' was heard as the sword light spread around. It carried a fierce and murderous intention and exploded like gorgeous fireworks in this dark and gloomy nighttime sky.
That swift and fierce aura specific to a swordsman suddenly filled the air!
That Qi Stabilisation Realm Expert was shocked. He was frightened out of his wits. He drew his saber in defense as he rapidly stepped back. His opponent was only a First Level of Qi Stabilization Realm, but he knew that an ordinary Second Level of Qi Stabilization Realm cultivator like himself didn't stand a chance!
He was so overwhelmed with fear that he had even forgotten about his regret. And, only one word was revolving in his mind —'Escape'!
But before he could even move, a thin sword pierced through his chest and Ye Tian Yun heard the System's prompt.
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Second Level Qi Stabilization, and gained 22 Kill Points!]
'Great, now more Abracadabra Pills in my pocket hehehe' Ye Tian Yun smirked inwardly. He really wanted to get so many pills that he could make his enemies fall in deep slumber before he cut their smooth necks.
The others around were actually frozen right now. Not a single breath had passed after their leader shouted arrogantly that he would kill the man in front of them, and now he was lying, dead, into a puddle of blood.
"Your Excellency… I have something to say… please hear me out! Let's settle this with a talk." One of the two guys from before had his forehead covered in beads of cold sweat. He spoke up in a trembling voice as the viper-like long sword appeared in his sight.
'Thud' sounds echoed one after another at this time. Then, blood sprayed out of their throats with a strong force.
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed an Eighth Level Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, and gained 18 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed an Eighth Level Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, and gained 18 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Seventh Level Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, and gained 17 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Seventh Level Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, and gained 17 Kill Points!]
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Ye Tian Yun didn't waste any of his time, and soon faded into the forest…
He wanted to accumulate enough Kill Points to have a smoother journey through his first stage, the Gracious Sword Sect.
He went into the forest and started his killing spree. The only thing he heard was continuous system prompts.
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Low-tier spiritual beast, and gained 8 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Low-tier spiritual beast, and gained 7 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Low-tier spiritual beast, and gained 9 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Low-tier spiritual beast, and gained 9 Kill Points!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully killed a Low-tier spiritual beast, and gained 6 Kill Points!]
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As he saw the sunrise behind the Gracious Mountain Range, Ye Tian Yun knew he was close to his destination.
Time passed quickly, and soon two months flew by.
Having persevered through a harsh period of training, his mental energy had undergone an obvious improvement, and a solid foundation had been laid.
Now he could also discharge Qi from his fingers, palms, shoulders, and so forth. At times, when he had completely lost himself in training, he even vaguely felt that he was nearing the threshold to the Second Level of Qi Stabilization. This caused him to realize that his cultivation as of late had been progressing rapidly.
Ye Tian Yun looked up as his thoughts moved towards his gains, 'Status.'
[Status]
[Host: Ye Tian Yun]
[Kill Points: 13567/10000]
[Cultivation: 1st Level of Qi Stabilization]
[Cultivation Techniques: One Sword for all (Initial Phase), Thousand Faced Death (Middle Phase)]
He smiled when he thought that he had even crossed the threshold for the next cultivation level and didn't even know when.
"System, I think this should be enough to level up!"
[Host, would you like to upgrade your cultivation?]
"Yes, please."
[10000 Kill Points Consumed!]
[Congratulations Host, you have successfully advanced to Second Level Qi Stabilization!]
He felt a relieving sensation and soon resumed his journey. Now he was only waiting for prey.
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From a distance, the gracious Mountain Range looked like two enormous wolves crouching and facing one another. Moreover, both wolves seemed to be howling towards the sky.
Between these two mountain peaks was a large, steep canyon. Embedded within the two cliffs of the canyon were fire crystals, and to mine them, one had to first scale those steep cliffs.
For an ordinary person to be able to go up and mine upon those cliffs was clearly rather unrealistic. Only martial practitioners who had spent long years bitterly training were able to take on the great responsibility of mining due to their physiques which were of much higher quality than the masses.
Ye Tian Yun had arrived here right before dusk.
The setting sun's light shined down, causing a faint, fiery crimson glow to flicker periodically along the canyon's cliffs. And soon he heard footsteps approaching him from the opposite direction.