--- Chapter 12 ---
After the crisis, Sun Yi and Lu Xia decided to stay in their room until Feng Yumeng returned to the inn.
Sun Yi focused on improving Illusion-breaking Eyes again, absorbing the miracle-like medicinal property of the Blue Moon Flower left in his body.
He also trained his knife technique, which Lu Xia supervised strictly.
Lu Xia drilled all the knife-wielding techniques she comprehended, and Sun Yi learned them in his own way. Even though Sun Yi wasn't a genius in learning, his improved mental power assisted him.
Sometimes, Sun Yi couldn't find a proper form, and Illusion-breaking Eyes helped him track Lu Xia's shadow.
On the other hand, Lu Xia is recovering her physical strength as quickly as possible because there will be a crisis in the Earth Hunting Ground sooner or later.
Lu Xia had to shamefully ask for higher-grade recovery pills from Sun Yi, which made him feel awkward because she shouldn't be. What kind of husband can't provide for his wife?
Not to mention, Sun Yi has too many resources lying around.
It's just a recovery pill, and Sun Yi can afford it.
Sun Yi watched Lu Xia meditating on the bed and sighed, "Lu Xia should reach the 7th level of the Spiritual Realm soon. I must catch up to her."
"While mastering the Illusion-breaking Eyes, I also used the Northern Qi Breathing Technique and raised my Blood Qi to 3,069 drops."
"I've genuinely reached the 3rd Level of Earth Realm."
"My Sirius Titanium Body also shows a sign of steady improvement." Sun Yi planned to consume another heaven and earth medicine to strengthen his physique.
However, Sun Yi was afraid of overdosing. After all, he consumed the Blue Moon Flower a moment ago.
"Aih, if only I have brought an Alchemy Expert or Physician from the Imperial Palace around." Sun Yi was quite regretful.
However, Sun Yi knew it was practically impossible.
He was trying to leave that place in a lowkey manner.
Who the hell brings a doctor to visit their fiancee?
It's not like Sun Yi's fiancee is sick.
Talking about Sun Yi's fiancee, Zhang Wu, Sun Yi doesn't know what to do with her. He made Lu Xia his mate without Zhang Wu knowing.
Fortunately, polygamy is a common practice in the Primal Qi World.
Still, Sun Yi could only expect the worst because some women don't like to share their man, especially those strong female cultivators.
'I hope Zhang Wu wasn't stubborn.' Sun Yi thought hopelessly.
'No, It's my fault. It's fine if Zhang Wu is angry.'
After meditating for four hours straight, Sun Yi raised his Blood Qi by 5% and experienced the powerful talent of Dhampir. He also handled the knife much better now.
In the Weapon Mastery, there are five realms.
They are Amateur, Advanced, Adept, Master, and Grandmaster.
Sun Yi obviously has entered the Amateur Realm, the lowest level of weapon mastery.
Lu Xia herself is an Adept in three weapons.
Sword, Whip, and Spear.
Yup, you heard that right. Lu Xia only wielded a spear for over a week and reached the Adepth realm, showcasing the preciseness of the potential aura.
Lu Xia said those in the Master Realm could manifest Martial Intent, so it would take some time for her to achieve it. Even so, she is confident to reach such a realm, especially when wielding a spear.
"She's back." Sun Yi saw through the wall and saw Feng Yumeng walking in the hall with a sulking appearance.
Sun Yi hurriedly notified Lu Xia, and she told him to visit Feng Yumeng.
Before Feng Yumeng could enter her room, Sun Yi appeared behind her and shouted, "Young Lady Feng!"
"Good god!" Feng Yumeng was startled.
Feng Yumeng rubbed her chest and scowled at Sun Yi, "Young Master Yi, don't shock me like that."
She was close to blasting Sun Yi with her martial technique.
After calming herself down, Feng Yumeng pouted and complained to Sun Yi because she couldn't find a single clue about the vengeful spirit.
"This..." Sun Yi was about to ask. He didn't expect Feng Yumeng to start the conversation first.
He scratched his cheek and invited Feng Yumeng to his room first, "Young Lady Feng, let's talk in a safer place, shall we?"
"Sure." Feng Yumeng nodded in agreement.
They entered Sun Yi's new room, and Sun Yi prepared a seat for Feng Yumeng.
Feng Yumeng stared at the meditating Lu Xia and frowned because she detected rich Blood Qi in the atmosphere. At first, Feng Yumeng thought it was Lu Xia but recalled that she was a Tier 2 Qi Master.
The answer is clear.
Sun Yi must be the one who causes this phenomenon.
'Then, this irch Blood Qi must be from Sun Yi. As expected, he wasn't an ordinary person.' Feng Yumeng thought amusingly.
Sun Yi sat on the bed and explained, "Actually, I've just made eye contact with the vengeful spirit four hours ago."
"What??" Feng Yumeng was shocked.
"Where?"
Sun Yi pointed at the window, "I was experimenting with my new mental technique and spotted a shadowy figure with crimson eyes that you mentioned at lunch."
"Although I didn't experience the feeling you had, I quickly averted my attention and closed the window."
"Young Lady Feng, the vengeful spirit shouldn't be able to curse someone to death, right?" Sun Yi put on an anxious look.
"..." Feng Yumeng couldn't believe her ears.
Sun Yi possessed a rare ocular technique. It made Feng Yumeng more curious about his background.
At the same time, Feng Yumeng was also shocked because his mental power was strong enough to resist the vengeful spirit's deterrence.
Yet Sun Yi's last line made Feng Yumeng want to laugh.
Feng Yumeng smiled and giggled heartfully, "Young Master Yi. You might not know, but vengeful spirits are more of a ghost with resentment than a cursed spirit."
"They don't have the power to curse someone to death."
"However, they do gain supernatural prowess like mind control, hypnosis, and possession. Anything that breaks a weak mind, really."
"With your immense mental prowess, such tricks are useless."
"Ghost..." Sun Yi mumbled consciously.
"Young Lady Feng, have you found a story about unjustifiable death in the Earth Hunting City?"
"I have. You think any recent death would lead to a vengeful spirit, right? I also thought the same as you." Feng Yumeng nodded calmly.
"Unfortunately, any murder and suicide cases within the last month have no relation with the vengeful spirit."
"What if it's not a human's vengeful spirit?" Sun Yi raised a point.
Even though Sun Yi has only reached the Purple-Ringed Eyes stage in the Illusion-breaking Eyes, he could see the outline of a vengeful spirit, and he was sure it was a serpent.
Feng Yumeng pondered for a moment, "There is a possibility."
"Given the situation of Earth Hunting City, any Demonic Beasts who gain enough resentment could become a vengeful spirit. Then, why does the cult want to summon it?"
Sun Yi and Feng Yumeng bantered for an hour until they agreed on a plan.
They must observe the Earth Hunting City at night and see if the vengeful spirit appears to do something.
To do that, Sun Yi needs to see the city from the highest point.
"What's the tallest building in the Earth Hunting City?" Sun Yi asked Feng Yumeng.
Feng Yumeng stared at Sun Yi and replied, "The city's tower. It's in the center of the Earth Hunting City."
"I know some people, and we can access it tonight."
"Good." Sun Yi sighed in relief.
In the middle of the night, Sun Yi, Lu Xia, and Feng Yumeng left the inn and wandered to the city center. They met some city guards, and Feng Yumeng told them she wanted to climb the city's tower.
The city guards knew Feng Yumeng due to her rising reputation and let her in. Of course, they also ask her motive, to which Feng Yumeng answers to sight-seeing.
Upon reaching the observation point, Sun Yi started the Illusion-breaking Eyes, and his blue eyes gained a shining purple ring.
"What the..."
"What? Did you find the vengeful spirit?" Feng Yumeng asked.
Sun Yi frowned, "Young Lady Feng, does the cult you met cultivate a Lightning Qi Breathing Technique?"
"Eh, how did you know?"
"They are all over the city right now... At least, a hundred of them scattered around the city wall."
Feng Yumeng's eyes widened upon hearing Sun Yi's answer.
"Oh, no!" A realization hit her.
"The cult, they wanted to catch the vengeful spirit!"
Before Feng Yumeng could finish her words, an unbelievable scene happened.
BOOOOOOOOOOMM!!
All of a sudden, a booming thunderclap echoed in the clear sky.
A force field rapidly manifested and surrounded the Earth Hunting City, trapping everyone inside with blue electricity.
Crack! Boom!
Sun Yi, Lu Xia, and Feng Yumeng held onto the wall because the ground shook like no tomorrow.
It was not until five minutes later that the earthquake stopped, and the Earth Hunting City became a mess. Countless wailing cries, shouts, and screams echoed in the area.
Several buildings got ruined, painting the area with burning and bloody land.
Lu Xia hugged Sun Yi and gazed at the force field, "That's a high-grade Spiritual Barrier."
"How could a no-name cult have it? A lightning-type barrier at that."
"Unless..."
"Thunder God Cult." Feng Yumeng's expression was grim.
"You know Thunder God Cult too?" Lu Xia glanced at Feng Yumeng with all seriousness.
"Yes, unfortunately." Feng Yumeng replied with a nod.
"Wait, what's Thunder God Cult?" Sun Yi was confused.
Feng Yumeng sighed heavily, "Thunder God Cult is a force from the Southern Qi Continent."
"Thunder God Cult used to be a sect called Thunder God Temple, but people condemned their practice of torturing innocent people into becoming a vengeful spirit for them to tame and uses."
"They got wiped from the Southern Qi Continent, but their remaining fled to the Northern Qi Continent, it seems."
"This is not good." Feng Yumeng gritted her teeth.
"I didn't expect the cult I encountered was Thunder God Cult."
"Run, we must run from this city immediately!"
Sun Yi clenched his hand tight, "Damn it..."