After reading "Ice Heart Jade Thought Technique," Li Shiming, although he hadn't learned Spiritual Thought, became aware of the importance of temperament for a cultivator, which was why it was essential to master Spiritual Thought during the Qi Refinement Realm.
If there had been only one or two cultivators lying in ambush, he might not have thought about battle.
Because if it were only one or two cultivators, there was a great chance that a sect cultivator would be among them; with his Qi Refining Fourth Level strength, the odds of winning a battle against two sect cultivators were not significant.
But with the appearance of as many as ten cultivators, it indicated that the opponents' strength was limited, necessitating a number in order to bridge the gap in power between them.
This meant that all ten cultivators were Loose Cultivators.
Moreover, Li Shiming's Sword Escape technique was already refined, and he could use it to escape at any time. Why would he avoid a fight?
