Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System

“No,” Li Yun replied without hesitation. “I only want the Red Blood Jade Ginseng.”

Xi Luo’s expression shifted slightly, and a trace of sorrow appeared in her eyes as she spoke softly. “But the Red Blood Jade Ginseng is a spirit medicine needed to save my father’s life. If I give it to Young Master Li, my father will lose his only chance at survival.”

“Your father is injured?”

Li Yun frowned slightly when he heard this. Then, as if a thought occurred to him, his expression shifted and he said calmly, “That can be handled. I am a one star alchemist. I can refine a medicinal pill that will restore and rejuvenate your father’s body. Its effects may not be as powerful as the Red Blood Jade Ginseng, but it will be enough to heal most physical injuries.”

“Young Master Li is actually a one star alchemist?” Xi Luo exclaimed in shock.

Reaching the fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm at such a young age was already remarkable. Being a one star alchemist on top of that was almost unbelievable.

“It is true,” Li Yun replied with a smile. Although he had not yet refined a perfect grade Body Tempering Pill, he could already produce ordinary and even excellent grade pills, which was enough to qualify him as a one star alchemist.

Xi Luo fell silent for a brief moment before making her decision. She clenched her teeth and spoke with resolve. “If Young Master Li can truly help me deal with Zhang Feihu and refine healing pills for my father, then I will hand over the Red Blood Jade Ginseng. In addition, I will offer Young Master Li a generous reward.”

“Good. It is a deal,” Li Yun said with a nod. He did not care about any reward. The Red Blood Jade Ginseng was all he wanted.

“Then let us set off,” Xi Luo said.

After reaching an agreement, Xi Luo arranged for Li Yun to join her group. With a light command from her, the team resumed its advance.

Knowing that Zhang Feihu was lying in ambush ahead, the Xi Family martial artists wore grim expressions. They moved with extreme caution, their eyes constantly sweeping the surroundings. Their nerves were stretched tight, ready to react at the slightest disturbance.

After traveling two or three km, Li Yun, who was walking among them, suddenly narrowed his eyes and spoke in a low voice. “They should be showing themselves now.”

“Haha, Young Miss Xi, fate truly works in mysterious ways. I never expected to encounter you here in the Misty Mountains.”

As Li Yun’s words ended, a loud laugh rang out exactly as predicted.

Moments later, the sound of rushing air echoed as two figures, one dressed in yellow and the other in blue, charged in from the distance. In the blink of an eye, they appeared before the group, standing suspended in midair. Powerful auras radiated from their bodies as they stared down at Xi Luo and the others with cold, menacing gazes.

The newcomers were none other than Zhang Feihu, a Half Step Xiantian expert, and his nephew, the young lord of the Zhang Family, Zhang Yun.

“Protect Young Miss.”

The moment Zhang Feihu appeared, the Xi Family martial artists roared in unison. They quickly formed a defensive formation around Xi Luo, their expressions tense as they stared at the newcomer.

Zhang Feihu swept his gaze over them with open disdain, as if he were looking at nothing more than a swarm of insects. “Young Miss Xi, an old acquaintance has come to visit. Is this how you treat your guests?”

Xi Luo stepped forward several paces. Although a trace of unease flickered across her delicate face, she did not retreat. She looked directly at him and said coldly, “Zhang Feihu, I know exactly what you are here for. There is no need for this act.”

“Heh,” Zhang Feihu sneered. “Since Young Miss Xi understands so clearly, then I will not waste words. If you wish to live, hand over the Red Blood Jade Ginseng.”

“You can forget about it,” Xi Luo replied without hesitation. “Unless I am dead, you will never obtain the Red Blood Jade Ginseng.”

As she spoke, fierce waves of internal energy surged from her body, spreading outward in all directions.

“A mere Body Tempering cultivator dares to defy a Half Step Xiantian?” Zhang Feihu laughed coldly. “People say that Xi Luo is not only the number one beauty of Phoenix Flame City, but also its greatest genius. In my eyes, you are nothing but an overconfident fool.”

His expression turned savage as he continued, “Since you are determined to die, then I, Zhang Feihu, will grant your wish.”

Boom.

The instant his words ended, a terrifying aura erupted from Zhang Feihu’s body, sweeping across the area like a violent storm.

Pfft. Pfft. Pfft.

The Xi Family martial artists turned deathly pale as they felt that pressure. Several of them could not endure it and spat out mouthfuls of blood on the spot.

This was the dreadful might of a Half Step Xiantian expert, a level of power that those in the Body Tempering Realm could never hope to contend with.

“So this is the strength of Zhang Feihu,” Li Yun thought as his eyes narrowed slightly. A cold, ruthless curve appeared at the corner of his lips. “He is far stronger than Chen Xiao. Still, he is bound to die today.”

Seeing the Xi Family martial artists trembling under his pressure, Zhang Feihu nodded in satisfaction. He straightened his posture and sneered coldly. “Young Miss Xi, I, Zhang Feihu, will give you one final chance. Hand over the Red Blood Jade Ginseng, or you will die.”

“In your dreams,” Xi Luo replied without hesitation, her expression resolute and unyielding despite the overwhelming aura bearing down on her.

“That’s right.”

“So what if he is a Half Step Xiantian?”

“If he wants to seize the Red Blood Jade Ginseng and harm Young Miss, he will have to see whether the weapons in our hands allow it first.”

“We swear to protect Young Miss to the death.”

“We swear to protect the Red Blood Jade Ginseng to the death.”

The Xi Family martial artists roared in unison, their voices filled with determination.

“A bunch of ignorant ants,” Zhang Feihu said coldly as his face darkened. A chilling killing intent flashed through his eyes. “Since you are all seeking death, I will grant your wish.”

As his words fell, he raised his massive hand, preparing to crush the resisting Xi Family martial artists with overwhelming force.

“Wait.”

At that moment, a calm voice suddenly cut through the tension.

Everyone turned toward the source of the sound. It was Li Yun.

He first glanced at the Xi Family martial artists, then looked back at Zhang Feihu with a faint, mocking smile. “Zhang Feihu, take one more step, and you will die.”

“….”

Silence fell immediately after his words.

Both the Xi Family martial artists and Zhang Feihu, along with his nephew, froze in place.

Then Zhang Feihu burst into laughter. “Hahaha, where did this fool come from? I have never seen something this amusing.”

A fifth level Body Tempering cultivator threatening a Half Step Xiantian expert was beyond ridiculous.

“Hahaha, this is too good,” Zhang Feihu continued laughing, unable to restrain himself despite his usually stern nature.

Zhang Yun also laughed loudly. “Where did this idiot come from?”

Xi Luo’s expression darkened. She had hoped to catch Zhang Feihu off guard with a sudden move, but Li Yun’s words had completely disrupted the situation. For the first time, genuine panic crept into her heart. If Zhang Feihu did not fall here, then everyone she had brought with her would die alongside her.

“Boy, let me see how you plan to kill me,” Zhang Feihu sneered as he stepped forward.

Li Yun merely smiled. He activated the Phantom Gale Steps, a high grade mortal rank movement art that he had already mastered to perfection. His figure blurred, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared right in front of Zhang Feihu.

Before Zhang Feihu could even react, a sharp flash of light cut through the air. Li Yun’s sword moved, and the Burning Sky Sword Art erupted.

“Burning Horizon Slash.”

All Zhang Feihu saw was a streak of blazing red. The next instant, his body was split cleanly into two, and his life was extinguished on the spot.

A heavy silence descended upon the area once more. This time, it was far more oppressive than before.

“You killed him…” Zhang Yun, Zhang Feihu’s nephew, stared at the severed corpse in utter shock. Despair filled his eyes as his legs went weak.

“I have no personal grudge against you,” Li Yun said calmly, his voice steady. “This is simply how this world works.”

As he finished speaking, Li Yun raised his sword again and ended Zhang Yun’s life without hesitation.

With that, the deadly threat hanging over the Xi Family was completely resolved.