Chu Ning used the Wind Manipulation Technique for a while, only to feel inconvenienced with holding this Wooden Sword.
If Magical Power isn't infused, this thing is a bit too heavy, somewhat affecting his Wind Manipulation Technique.
But if Magical Power is infused, it would disperse his Magical Power.
Chu Ning had tried it before, and after continuously using the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill ten times, his Magical Power could barely sustain him until he got back to his place.
So for the past few days, he hadn't taken the Replenishing Essence Pill, purely to save one pill.
But today, if he doesn't take it, it's evident his Magical Power won't be enough to sustain him.
"Could it be that I have to walk back the last stretch?"
Chu Ning pondered for a moment, ultimately shook his head, found a relatively secluded spot, and took out a Replenishing Essence Pill from his pocket and swallowed it.
His cautious nature made him unwilling to linger too long outside the sect and market.
After swallowing the Replenishing Essence Pill, it's actually possible to recover without sitting meditation, although the recovery would be slower.
But if he were to sit and meditate, using Magical Power to refine it, the effect would be better and much faster.
The first time Chu Ning visited Old Man Sun's place, he also used this method to restore his Magical Power.
A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning's Magical Power was fully restored, so he stood up, ready to continue his journey.
Just stepping back onto the main road, Chu Ning was slightly startled as he saw a figure approaching from a distance.
The attire of this person was not that of a Cyan Creek Sect disciple.
"How could an outsider cultivator appear on this road leading to the Cyan Creek Sect?"
This thought flashed through Chu Ning's mind, making him immediately vigilant.
At that moment, the bearded cultivator saw Chu Ning and a glimmer of joy flashed across his face.
"Something's not right!"
Even though the bearded man's expression was fleeting, Chu Ning, who was always observant, still noticed it.
His face remained expressionless, but he quietly pinched a Talisman.
Meanwhile, Chu Ning quickly circulated his Magical Power to activate the Vine Armor Technique.
With just that one glance, Chu Ning confirmed that the opponent was of the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, just like him; he dared not be careless in the slightest.
The bearded man sensed Chu Ning's Magical Power fluctuation, his eyes showed a hint of surprise, followed by a trace of mockery.
He swiftly performed a spell, and just as Chu Ning's body was covered with the Vine Armor Technique, a sharp light emitted from the bearded man's hand.
The light faintly carried a murderous intent, it was the gold element technique, the most aggressive among the Five Elements.
"My full-force strike with the Golden Sword Technique at Qi Refining Fourth Layer is worth it for you..."
The bearded man's face showed a trace of pride, but the next moment, his prideful expression vanished.
He clearly saw, under his spell's attack,
the Vine Armor Technique outside Chu Ning was on the verge of collapse, seemingly about to be breached, yet it stubbornly held up, forcefully blocking his Golden Sword Technique.
"How is this possible? You... you're not at Qi Refining Second Layer."
The bearded man suddenly realized this, and his expression slightly changed.
Meanwhile, outside Chu Ning's body, another layer of protective shield appeared, and Chu Ning's hands were swiftly pinching another spell.
"A Talisman?"
Greedy desire flashed through the bearded man's eyes, and with a sneer, yet another Golden Sword Technique was launched, blasted towards Chu Ning.
Although this spell wasn't at the instant-cast stage, it was released very quickly, evidently he had been steeped in it for quite some time.
"Boom!"
The Golden Sword Technique struck the shield formed by the Body Protection Talisman, and Chu Ning heard a rumbling sound within it.
However, the protective capabilities of this Body Protection Talisman were indeed impressive, and the shield showed no signs of damage.
The bearded man's expression finally showed a hint of change, as he cast yet another Golden Sword Technique spell, fiercely attacking again.
As the Golden Sword Technique, mixed with rays of light, rushed towards Chu Ning, Chu Ning swung his hand, and the Wooden Sword that had been set aside was driven by the Exorcism Technique to fly towards his opponent.
The bearded man saw the black object, resembling a giant Flying Sword, flying towards him slowly, his expression bizarre, yet he didn't dare to catch it head-on.
Instead, he moved a yard to the side to dodge it.
"Clatter!"
At this moment, the Black Wood Sword suddenly dropped from mid-air.
The bearded man was slightly surprised, instinctively looking at Chu Ning, thinking his own Golden Sword Technique had already killed Chu Ning.
What he saw, however, was Chu Ning casting another spell.
Suddenly, on both sides of the bearded man, four Iron Wire Vines flew up, wrapping towards him.
The bearded man saw this, and his body quickly darted to the side.
However, he had just dodged the Black Wood Sword, at this moment the four Iron Wire Vines locked in different directions.
The bearded man only managed to avoid two, while the other two directly ensnared his body.
The bearded man, who had been dodging in mid-air, suddenly halted.
In that instant, the remaining two Iron Wire Vines also quickly wrapped around, binding the bearded man tightly with all four.
"Boom!"
At this moment, the Golden Sword Technique's attack once again struck the protective shield formed by Chu Ning's Body Protection Talisman.
After continuously withstanding two Golden Sword Techniques, the shield could no longer sustain itself and dispersed.
And that last bit of golden light was blocked by Chu Ning's Vine Armor Technique.
The bearded man was drawn to this scene, but his face showed no joy; instead, his eyes widened in shock.
Because he saw, Chu Ning was actually activating another Talisman in his hand.
"He's just a young servant disciple, how can he have so many Talismans?"
The bearded man was extremely puzzled, but it was evidently too late for answers, as a sharp and familiar golden ray was rushing towards him!
Its speed was even greater than that of his Golden Sword Technique.
The next moment, entangled in the Thorn Technique, unable to move an inch, the bearded man could only helplessly watch the light pierce through his chest!
"Golden Sword Talisman!"
Could only manage to shout that out, as the bearded man felt a chill in his chest, his body immediately falling backwards.
Then being pulled into a strange bound position by the Iron Wire Vines that hadn't loosened.
"Phew!"
Seeing this scene, Chu Ning finally let out a gentle sigh of relief.
However, he didn't relax his guard at all.
With a pinch of the spell, the second stage of the Thorn Technique released spikes, causing the four Iron Wire Vines to cut into the bearded man's body, making blood gush out.
At the same time, with a wave of his hand, the Black Wood Sword that had fallen on the ground flew up again, heavily striking the bearded man's head.
Judging from the attacks of both the Thorn Technique and Black Wood Sword, it was clear that the bearded man had no Magical Power to resist, indicating he was dead.
Chu Ning confirmed that the opponent should indeed be thoroughly dead.
Only then did he hold one Body Protection Talisman in one hand, one Golden Sword Talisman in the other, walking to within a yard of the opponent.
He stood there for a little while longer.
Seeing no signs of deception, and the four Iron Wire Vines had deformed the opponent beyond recognition.
Only then did Chu Ning direct the spell to release the Thorn Technique.
This level of caution wasn't unwarranted; it was his first magical combat with a cultivator, and he wasn't sure if this cultivator had any other tricks up his sleeve.
Subsequently, Chu Ning began searching the opponent's body.
This guy evidently wasn't rich; after searching for a long time, Chu Ning
only found one Lower Grade Spirit Stone, one Basic Lower Grade Divine Movement Talisman.
As well as two small booklets, and a very small Jade Box.
At this moment, Chu Ning couldn't bother to check what was inside the two booklets and the small Jade Box, ensuring there was nothing else hidden.
He cast two Fireball Techniques, directly incinerating the opponent's body, and quickly departed.
The journey back was uneventful, and only upon returning to his own courtyard did Chu Ning let out a long sigh.