116: Chapter 116 Thick Earth Sect? Come on!

Li Qing put away the mysterious ice flower and stowed the Ice Armor Beast's corpse into his Storage Pouch. The Physical Body and horn of this Tier 2 Yao Beast were valuable items; even if he couldn't use them himself, he could exchange them for a large sum of Spirit Stones at the markets outside. He couldn't afford to waste a single bit.

He raised his hand to recall the Iron Corpse. With a hand seal formed by his fingertips, the Iron Corpse instantly turned into a streak of gray light and burrowed into the corpse bag he carried with him.

Cold wind whipped snow particles against his face. Li Qing wiped the sweat and ice shards from his face, cast a glance at the few Cultivators hiding in the distance, and a cold sneer curled the corner of his lips.

These people were extremely timid. They hadn't dared to approach while he was fighting, and now that they saw he had secured the mysterious ice flower, they were all incredibly envious, yet not one dared to actually rush up and snatch it.

Li Qing couldn't be bothered to argue with them; he turned and walked toward the towering ice mountain in the distance.

As Li Qing left, the entire Xuanbing Secret Realm exploded into chaos!

The first to spread the news were the few Loose Cultivators crouching in ice crevices hoping to pick up scraps, as well as the Sect Disciples who were present.

"Did you hear? The mysterious ice flower on the Ice Platform has been snatched!"

"Who? That was guarded by a Tier 2 Ice Armor Beast; an average person wouldn't be able to defeat it at all!"

"A lone Cultivator named Li Qing. He looks only in his early twenties. Although he is also at Qi Refining Perfection, his skills are terrifyingly ruthless!"

Qi Refining Perfection? What a joke! A Tier 2 Ice Armor Beast has strength comparable to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage; even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would struggle to deal with it. How could a Cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection possibly kill it?

Seeing that the crowd didn't believe him, he anxiously patted his chest to guarantee it.

"I saw it with my own eyes! That Li Qing, all by himself, slaughtered seven elite Disciples of the Houtu Sect in just a few minutes. They were all experts at Qi Refining Perfection, and not one of them escaped!"

"Seven Houtu Sect members at Qi Refining Perfection? All killed by him alone?!"

"Aren't people from the Houtu Sect famous for their thick skin and tough flesh, with Spirit Shields that are hard to break? How could a lone Cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection manage to do that?"

Those who heard the news were in an uproar. Everyone was shocked, their eyes wide, and the discussions grew louder and louder.

One had to know, they all Cultivated earth-element Cultivation Techniques and possessed extremely strong defenses; it was hard for anyone in the same Realm to be their match.

In the past, within the Secret Realm, it was always the Houtu Sect bullying others. When had they ever suffered such a huge loss, losing seven elites at Qi Refining Perfection all at once?

"That's not even the most incredible part. After he killed the Houtu Sect members, he turned around and fought the Ice Armor Beast. With only a Tier 1 Perfection Iron Corpse by his side and relying on a High Grade magical array, he forcibly slaughtered the Tier 2 Ice Armor Beast and took all dozen or so mysterious ice flowers!"

"A Tier 1 Perfection Iron Corpse? At Qi Refining Perfection, killing a Tier 2 Yao Beast across Realms?!"

"My god, where on earth did this ruthless person come from? He's too fierce!"

The news spread wider and wider. Within less than half an hour, it had spread throughout most of the Xuanbing Secret Realm.

Whether they were Disciples of major Sects, Family Disciples, or Loose Cultivators, everyone knew that a monster named Li Qing had appeared in the Secret Realm. With a cultivation of Qi Refining Perfection, he had single-handedly slaughtered seven elite Houtu Sect members at Qi Refining Perfection. He also brought an Iron Corpse, killed a Tier 2 Ice Armor Beast across Realms, and secured the most valuable mysterious ice flower in the Secret Realm.

For a time, the name Li Qing became completely famous in the Xuanbing Secret Realm. Everyone was inquiring about his background, curious about which Sect he was a Disciple of, and why they had never heard of him before.

Just as everyone was discussing this, another even more shocking piece of news arrived.

This Li Qing was actually a wanted criminal specifically named by the Houtu Sect!

Everyone was stunned. So this fierce person was actually a wanted criminal of the Houtu Sect?

Acting alone, being wanted by a major Sect, yet still daring to be so arrogant in the Secret Realm, killing seven of their elites in a row, and slaying a Yao Beast across Realms—his guts were simply too big!

Now, Li Qing's fame completely overshadowed all the Genius Disciples in the Secret Realm. No matter where one went, whenever someone mentioned him, it was always with exclamation.

Some admired his strength and thought he was a hidden expert.

Others were jealous of the mysterious ice flower and the Ice Armor Beast's corpse in his hands, but none dared to actually go and cause him trouble—being able to easily kill seven Houtu Sect members at Perfection and slay a Tier 2 Yao Beast, they would just be throwing their lives away if they went up against him.

When this news reached the ears of the Houtu Sect Disciples, it caused an immediate uproar!

A group of Houtu Sect Disciples gathered together, all of them with livid faces, gnashing their teeth in anger.

"That Li Qing is too arrogant! He killed seven of our fellow Disciples and still dares to wander around in the Secret Realm. Does he really think there's no one left in our Houtu Sect?!"

"He's just a wanted criminal, yet he dares to be this rampant. We must tear him to pieces to avenge our Senior Brothers and Junior Brothers!"

"No, he's too good at fighting. If we go up one by one, we're no match for him. We need to contact more fellow Disciples and surround him together!"

The Houtu Sect Disciples had always been overbearing in the Secret Realm, and no one dared to provoke them. Losing seven elite Disciples at once, and being killed by a wanted criminal at that, was simply a huge humiliation.

Above the icy peak, at the entrance of an ancient great hall.

Ten Cultivators were sitting cross-legged!

Looking closely, they were actually the leading Disciples of Ten Great Sects.

Luo Bing was also among them!

Soon, news about Li Qing reached them.

"Haha, Shi Jian, your Houtu Sect is becoming more and more promising, actually getting slapped in the face like this by a wanted criminal!"

Jin Rui of the Golden Light Sect teased.

Seeing the Houtu Sect get slapped in the face, Jin Rui was very happy.

"Hmph! A mere Loose Cultivator, enjoying a moment of triumph!"

Shi Jian said in a booming voice, then continued to close his eyes and rest. For him, the opening of the great hall was the real important matter!

However, he couldn't let that Loose Cultivator be too arrogant!

"Any Houtu Sect Disciple who kills the Loose Cultivator Li Qing will be rewarded with one foundation establishment pill!"

Shi Jian's order was then spread!

For a time, Li Qing became a thorn in the side of all the Houtu Sect Disciples. Everyone was holding back their energy, wanting to catch him, receive the generous reward, and avenge their fellow Disciples.

Not only the people from the Houtu Sect, but even some Sect Disciples who were on good terms with the Houtu Sect began to keep an eye on Li Qing's whereabouts, wondering if they could get a share of the spoils.

And Li Qing was temporarily unaware of all this.

At this moment, he was hiding in a concealed ice cave deep within the ice mountain, counting his gains from this time.

In the Storage Pouches of the seven Houtu Sect Disciples, there were a total of over five hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, over ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, a dozen or so Talismans of various attributes, five bottles of High Grade qi gathering pills, and a large pile of healing medicines.

Five Medium Grade Magical Artifacts, and two High Grade Magical Artifacts.

Ten mysterious ice flowers.

Plus Li Qing's harvest on the Ice Platform this time.

Li Qing now had 38 mysterious ice flowers in his hands.

Thinking of this, Li Qing was full of joy. This trip to the Secret Realm, up to now, could be considered a fruitful harvest!

Just as Li Qing was sighing with emotion.

He suddenly heard a burst of chaotic footsteps and shouting from outside the ice cave.

"Senior Brother Shi has ordered: whoever kills the Loose Cultivator Li Qing will be rewarded with one foundation establishment pill!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing's eyes turned cold, and he instantly understood.

It seemed that the matter of him killing those seven Houtu Sect Disciples had completely spread. The Houtu Sect was planning to hunt him down throughout the entire Secret Realm.

He slowly stood up and gripped the flowing cloud sword in his hand. There was not a shred of fear in his eyes; instead, a trace of Battle Intent ignited.

Houtu Sect? Heh, bring it on!

If they push him too far, he will kill one if one comes, and a pair if two come!

If they want his life, it depends on whether the people of the Houtu Sect have the ability to take it!