Chapter 78 Severely Wounding Cheng Yankun

"You... you actually managed to break through my Mirror Realm?" There was a hint of shock in Cheng Yankun's voice.

However, Jiang Li didn't let his guard down because of this. He remained calm and took a deep breath.

The power of the Ren Yuan True Scripture surged within him. He quickly circulated his spiritual power, trying his best to balance his state, making sure that he wouldn't be counter - attacked due to exposed flaws.

This strange man was not just a simple soul - power user; there seemed to be a more complex background behind him.

"You're right," Jiang Li's voice was calm with a bit of mockery."The Mirror Realm is indeed not simple. It seems you're truly a master." He deliberately drew out his words, while his eyes were fixed tightly on the other party."However, a master should have the awareness of a master. If you had allocated your power to other aspects earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have been able to handle it so easily."

Cheng Yankun's expression changed abruptly. He suddenly waved his hand, and the black mirrors within the Mirror Realm flickered violently. Several rays of light shot towards Jiang Li like arrows.

The energy fluctuations in the Mirror Realm rose sharply again, as if it wanted to devour everything.

Jiang Li felt his spiritual power being consumed rapidly.

"Jiang Li," a cold sneer flashed in Cheng Yankun's eyes."You're indeed remarkable. Surviving in my Mirror Realm earns my respect. But you should know that I'm no ordinary'master'." His tone gradually grew solemn, as if he had cast off the last bit of pretense."I, Cheng Yankun, am the young master of the Xiaoyao Sect."

Jiang Li's brows slightly lifted, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart. The Xiaoyao Sect! It was them again. This time, even the young master of the sect had come to kill him. The person who put a price on his head really had deep pockets.

"So, you're the young master of the Xiaoyao Sect," Jiang Li said with a faint smile."However, I'm not interested in the name of the Xiaoyao Sect. You've piqued my curiosity, though. Why is the young master of the sect so determined to take action against me personally and be so hostile?"

Cheng Yankun gave a cold laugh."You don't deserve to know. I'm here for only one purpose– to kill you."

He suddenly waved his hand, and an even more intense surge of spiritual power erupted from his body. The black mirrors in the Mirror Realm began to tremble, and the mirror surfaces seemed to come alive, emitting deep, rumbling echoes.

Jiang Li inwardly exclaimed that things were not looking good. Cheng Yankun's spiritual power seemed inexhaustible, and his control over the soul was incredibly strong. Relying solely on his own spiritual power, Jiang Li feared that he wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

Although the others had currently escaped the Mirror Realm, they wouldn't regain consciousness anytime soon. In this battle, he had to end it quickly, even if it meant a lose - lose situation.

"Fine, then let's see who will have the last laugh!" A determined glint flashed in Jiang Li's eyes. He took a deep breath and channeled his spiritual power into every inch of his meridians.紧接着(then), strands of soul fluctuations began to surround him, condensing into a powerful spiritual barrier as he prepared to match wits with Cheng Yankun.

The two stared at each other for a moment. Cheng Yankun sneered, then suddenly made a fierce grab. The mirror surfaces within the Mirror Realm began to distort, turning into countless twisted rays of light that lunged towards Jiang Li.

Jiang Li calmly responded. He quickly activated the Ren Yuan True Scripture, and the energy around his body surged, transforming into whirlwinds that rapidly defused Cheng Yankun's attacks.

However, Cheng Yankun's offensive did not weaken because of this. Instead, it became even more ferocious.

As he continuously poured his spiritual power into the Mirror Realm, the mirror surfaces in the realm began to emit dazzling light. Each beam of light seemed capable of piercing through Jiang Li's defenses and striking directly at his soul.

"As expected of the young master of the Xiaoyao Sect. Your soul power is so formidable!" Jiang Li marveled inwardly, yet he didn't panic.

He quickly circulated the "Ren Yuan True Scripture", closely integrating his spiritual power with his soul power. Through the method of yin - yang balance, he pushed the power of his soul to the limit. A gossip spiritual disk appeared beneath his feet, and he took a horse - stance, making a standard Taiji gesture.

"You're not worthy to fight against me!" Cheng Yankun sneered, then suddenly stepped out of the Mirror Realm. His figure approached Jiang Li as swiftly as a ghost.

Countless mirror surfaces in the Mirror Realm, guided by his steps, turned into huge vortices and rushed towards Jiang Li.

Jiang Li gritted his teeth. An idea flashed through his mind, and the soul power in his body surged out. The Snow Soul in his soul began to operate on its own, forming a thin shield around his body, blocking the light beams emitted by the mirror surfaces.

Jiang Li went all out and engaged in a fierce soul - power confrontation with Cheng Yankun.

When the two powerful soul - power forces collided, in an instant, the temperature in the air rose sharply. The spiritual power fluctuated violently, and the space seemed to be collapsing.

"Ah—" Jiang Li couldn't help but growl, forcefully suppressing the mental oppression from Cheng Yankun and trying his best to keep his soul clear.

He knew that if he were to be defeated at this moment, he might end up with a broken soul.

However, Cheng Yankun seemed to have been prepared. His soul power surged forward like a tide, almost suffocating Jiang Li.

Seeing that he was on the verge of desperation, Jiang Li suddenly mobilized all the soul power in his body and concentrated it in the Eight - Trigram Formation under his feet. Instantly, the Eight - Trigram Formation disk expanded to twice the size of his body, and then erupted with a powerful soul shock wave.

This wave of soul impact was not only all of Jiang Li's soul power but also a complete counter - attack against all the energy within the Mirror Realm.

The Mirror Realm collapsed instantly, and the mirror surfaces scattered in all directions. Cheng Yankun's figure swayed, and a look of disbelief appeared in his eyes.

Both of them retreated from the Soul Mirror Realm.

"You... how could you be so powerful? And weren't you supposed to have your soul power crippled? How could..." Cheng Yankun's face was deathly pale. Clearly, he hadn't expected Jiang Li to be able to contend with him in terms of soul power.

"You seem to know quite a lot," Jiang Li said coldly. Taking advantage of the moment when Cheng Yankun's soul was damaged, he suddenly waved his hand, and a spiritual - power shock wave shot towards Cheng Yankun's chest like lightning.

Cheng Yankun finally couldn't withstand this force. He staggered backward and finally spat out a mouthful of blood, his face as pale as paper.

At this moment, Jiang Li didn't hesitate. He reached out and snatched the spiritual gourd hanging from Cheng Yankun's waist.

Cheng Yankun was jolted. His eyes, like blades, bored into Jiang Li, his teeth grinding so hard that they emitted a grating sound."You! How dare you..."

Jiang Li gave a faint smile and retorted coldly,"You practically offered this to me on a platter."

Having said that, his eyes narrowed intently. All of a sudden, he unleashed the spiritual power coursing through his entire body, launching a Profound Heaven True Qi Palm from a distance of a hundred zhang. Seizing the moment, he incorporated a Soul - Breaking Strike, sending Cheng Yankun staggering backwards.

At this moment, Shangguan Hao and the others' bodies were heaving slightly; they were on the verge of regaining consciousness. Cheng Yankun, disregarding the retrieval of the spiritual gourd, had his body flickering as he dashed away. He took to the narrow paths, disappearing into a forest in a flash.

"Jiang Li! Just you wait! I'll make you pay back this enmity with interest!" Cheng Yankun's voice drifted from afar, echoing through the valley.

Jiang Li stared in the direction where Cheng Yankun had fled and replied icily,"Anytime!"

Only when Cheng Yankun's presence completely faded did Jiang Li, who had been holding himself upright, collapse backwards. Fortunately, he was caught by Shangguan Hao, who had woken up earlier.

Jiang Li still coughed up a mouthful of blood. His soul was enfeebled. The previous confrontation had left both of them severely injured. It was only due to Jiang Li's excellent concealment and the cover of the Hidden Soul Pearl that Cheng Yankun hadn't detected his true condition. Otherwise, it would have been a perilous situation for everyone today.

Cheng Yankun's figure flashed through the air like a bolt of lightning. Despite his severe injuries, his speed remained astonishingly fast.

To avoid being caught up by Jiang Li, instead of returning directly to the Xiaoyao Sect, he chose a mountain range near a small town. There was a secret stronghold of the Xiaoyao Sect in the mountains.

This stronghold wasn't large, yet it was extremely secluded. The local common people were unaware of its existence, and even the soldiers guarding the city were merely ordinary people following the orders of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Relying on his familiarity with the route, Cheng Yankun directly barged into this stronghold in the mountains.

After entering the stronghold, Cheng Yankun's figure gradually vanished into the shadows.

This was an undercover stronghold of the Xiaoyao Sect, mainly used to conceal important cultivation resources and mission information.

Cheng Yankun collapsed onto a wooden bed, his hands clenched tightly, his face filled with anger and unwillingness.

"Jiang Li! I will surely make you pay for this with your blood!" he said through gritted teeth, his eyes blazing with the flames of vengeance.

Seeing this, a cultivator beside him quickly stepped forward to check on Cheng Yankun's injuries.

Cheng Yankun's chest and abdomen had been affected by the intense battle just now. Although there were no life - threatening wounds, his internal organs had suffered significant damage. The cultivators hurriedly used their spiritual power to heal him.

However, Cheng Yankun's mind was not on his injuries at all. He was hell - bent on seeking revenge.

The battle just now had made him keenly aware of the threat posed by Jiang Li. This seemingly young martial artist was not only powerful but also astonishingly resourceful. Having his Mirror Realm broken by someone he had always looked down upon was a great humiliation to him.

"Get out of here," Cheng Yankun forcefully shook off the cultivator treating him and growled."I need some peace and quiet."

The doctors didn't dare to say more and quickly withdrew.

Cheng Yankun sat on the bed, gasping for breath, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Just then, a gentle knock on the door reached his ears.

"Scram!" Cheng Yankun suppressed his pain and said in a deep voice.

A man in a black robe entered from outside the door. He was tall, with cold glints in his eyes.

"Young Master, it's me."

Hearing the familiar voice, Cheng Yankun still said,"Come in."

The man pushed the door open and walked straight to the bedside of Cheng Yankun. He bowed his head respectfully and said,"Young Master, how is your injury now? Do you need to continue the treatment?"

Cheng Yankun stared at the person in front of him, his gaze icy cold."No need! I don't have time to waste on this. Inform the sect that this Jiang Li has infuriated me. From now on, I'll take charge of dealing with him."

"But, Young Master, Jiang Li is extremely powerful. Our resources may not be sufficient to sustain a long - term battle. If we continue to pursue him, I'm afraid that we'll..."

"Shut up!" Cheng Yankun interrupted him, shouting angrily."Are you scared? Have you forgotten the mission of our Xiaoyao Sect? Since I've decided to take action myself, I fear no one. Arrange my subsequent actions!"

His tone was cold, as if he had already made up his mind.

Seeing this, the man in the black robe nodded."Yes, Young Master. I'll make preparations immediately as you requested."

Cheng Yankun slowly closed his eyes. In his mind, he kept replaying every counter - attack by Jiang Li. If he didn't get rid of Jiang Li, he would completely lose his face and prestige.

"This time, he won't escape again," Cheng Yankun murmured.