When the Storage Bag was thrown, it silently scattered itching powder made from poisonous thorns. The itching powder distracted the Enforcement Division Cultivator, making it difficult for him to concentrate on casting Spells and using his Defense Artifacts. Before he could pull out a defensive Spirit Talisman, the subsequent Metal Finger Technique easily claimed his life. Jia Ren threw the Storage Bag and killed with the Metal Finger Technique. This seemed like a simple process, but in fact, he had rehearsed it many times in his heart—his movements were both quick and ruthless.

Qi Yulong landed from his flying sword and was just about to pick up the hidden Storage Bag when he unexpectedly found his comrade dead before his eyes. One shield after another and several Defense Artifacts rose up around him, protecting him. The ways of the Bizarre Cultivator are brutal and exceedingly cunning! he thought. A Five Elements Sect Cultivator of the same strength has been killed so underhandedly? For the first time, Qi Yulong felt that the Realm was not as solid as he had imagined.

Feeling a greatly increased sense of security from the many defenses on his body, Qi Yulong then looked at Jia Ren with eyes full of vigilance. "Daring to kill a Five Elements Sect Cultivator, you're dead! Eh, you're Jia Ren?!"

How is that possible! Qi Yulong thought, stunned.

Jia Ren? I've been exposed? Jia Ren feigned surprise.

Playing the part, Jia Ren intentionally touched his face, feigning an expression of fear. The Spiritual Power Fluctuation from his body was no longer at the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement but had fallen to the Sixth Level. This was all intentional; reducing his power to the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement was to feign weakness and play psychological games.

Having found a rare opportunity to strike, this time I intend not only to kill Qi Yulong but also to trap Qi Yuhu! Jia Ren thought. The Five Elements Sect was quite stable, with no large number of Five Elements Sect Cultivators heading deep into the Great Wilderness. This indicated the Qi Family Brothers had kept their secret closely guarded, not letting it leak out. Once Qi Yulong is gone, the situation will likely change. It can't be guaranteed that Qi Yuhu won't suspect I was behind it. He might lose his mind in rage and bring the matter of the Spirit Stone Vein to the attention of the Five Elements Sect. By that point, the Spirit Stone Mine will not be safe to excavate, and endless troubles will follow.

The best way to deal with the two venomous Qi Family Brothers is to force them into the open and kill them directly, leaving no chance for them to cause mischief.

Before luring Qi Yulong to this spot, Jia Ren had devised a foolproof plan. By revealing my true identity and my Sixth Level of Qi Refinement strength, Qi Yulong will subconsciously think he can handle the situation himself. He won't consider escalating the matter and will only notify his brother. With a Cultivation Level of the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement, killing a Seventh Level of Qi Refinement Cultivator is only possible through poison and a sneak attack. Having been alerted once, he won't make the same mistake again. Qi Yulong will stay to contain me, informing his brother Qi Yuhu. The massive Spirit Stones and the location of the Spirit Stone Vein, supposedly hidden in the Storage Bag, will seem as good as theirs. The risk will appear controllable, and the brothers will ensure they don't stir up wider trouble.

As it turned out, everything happened just as Jia Ren had anticipated.

"Who would have thought! No wonder I found you so suspicious!" Qi Yulong chuckled. "But you're as good as dead!" He took out a Sound Transmission Talisman, which flared into a fiery light and flew into the distance.

Jia Ren's face turned pale. He hastily said, "Brother Qi, we've known each other for a long time. Can you spare my life? I have no intention of opposing you."

"Of course, that can be arranged!" Qi Yulong smiled, not minding the delay.

Realizing the situation was dire, Jia Ren decisively activated his Wind Control Skill and fled into the distance.

Qi Yulong glanced at the scattered Storage Bags on the ground. Jia Ren still has Lingering Fragrance Powder on him; catching up won't be difficult. Heeding the lesson from his fallen comrade's death, Qi Yulong put on a pair of silk gloves to avoid being poisoned before hastily picking up a Storage Bag. Thinking of the massive amount of Spirit Stones supposedly inside, he became incredibly excited.

As he extended his consciousness into it, his smile quickly froze on his face. How is this possible?!

The contents of the Storage Bag spilled onto the ground: mostly tattered clothes, women Cultivators' silk garments, useless pots and pans, and other sundries. There wasn't a single useful item to be found. His high hopes were doused with a bucket of cold water. It was bone-chilling.

Where are the Spirit Stones? Perhaps I accidentally grabbed the wrong Storage Bag... There are still so many unopened Storage Bags on the ground; surely they contain a great deal of Spirit Stones!

He checked the second Storage Bag, then the third...

All the miscellaneous items from the Storage Bags were dumped onto the ground, a perfect reflection of Qi Yulong's current mood.

"Have a good journey, Brother Qi!"

Just as Qi Yulong was filled with regret, realizing Jia Ren had toyed with him, a figure enveloped in a massive tortoise shell and a Spirit Shield, crackling with thunderous power, crashed towards him at astonishing speed. The velocity was so immense that Qi Yulong couldn't discern the assailant's face, only registering the terrifying force as it struck him.

BOOM!

The Defense Artifact and the multiple layers of Spirit Shields were like candle flames in a storm, instantly extinguished. Qi Yulong, like a mosquito swatted against a wall, was instantly obliterated, crushed into a bloody pulp by the ferocious power.

Jia Ren, still crackling with thunderous power, ran almost a hundred paces before stopping. The area where Qi Yulong had stood was now scattered with charred, bloody remains and scorch marks; Qi Yulong's form was no longer discernible. The Storage Bag couldn't withstand the violent force, and its many items scattered everywhere like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.

A one-hit kill! Jia Ren thought with satisfaction.

Jia Ren stretched, retracting the power of the Thunderous Charge Curse. At the Grandmaster Level, he could summon and dismiss the power effortlessly, his control so fine that it didn't harm his body in the slightest.

Haha, having killed a great enemy, I feel quite relieved. Thinking of the disgusting fly finally swatted, Jia Ren felt indescribably exhilarated.

He gathered the scattered Magic Artifacts and the Storage Bag of the dead Enforcement Division Cultivator. A Fireball Technique descended, burning away all traces, destroying the corpse and erasing evidence.

I can't afford to count the gains from this battle yet. The matter isn't over; Qi Yuhu is still waiting for me to kill him. I can't waste too much time, lest any flaws appear in my plan.

Jia Ren found a Taoist Robe belonging to Qi Yulong among the scattered objects and changed into it. He also replaced his Storage Bag with one that looked similar. His facial features and aura transformed under his minute control, and in a moment, a face identical to Qi Yulong's appeared. Appearance, aura, Spiritual Power Fluctuation, demeanor—everything was flawlessly perfect. Even Qi Yulong's twin brother, Qi Yuhu, would definitely not be able to tell the difference. After repeatedly confirming there were no problems, Jia Ren eliminated any of his own remaining traces and scents.

Sword Control Technique! How could ordinary people not dream of wielding a sword to fly, roaming the world? Jia Ren was no exception. Having traveled to Tianbao Pavilion recently, he had incidentally purchased the Sword Control Technique. His Proficiency Level wasn't high, but maintaining sword flight for a while wasn't difficult.

He circled on his sword high above. This was to give Qi Yuhu a precise location, ensuring he could find him in time. Jia Ren wasn't sure if Qi Yuhu's use of the Sound Transmission Talisman might encounter any mishaps, so it was better to minimize risks. If a large number of Five Elements Sect Cultivators appear, I can consider making an early getaway.

He didn't wait long before a sword light shot over from the distance with alarming speed. The arrival was Qi Yuhu, who had mastered a rather exceptional Sword Control Technique; his sword light formed a rainbow, its might astonishing.

"Brother, are you sure you found Jia Ren?" Qi Yuhu asked, his voice betraying his caution. With the Spirit Stone Vein at stake, they had to be careful. For this matter, the two brothers had taken turns keeping watch over Yang Bingzhi for a hundred days, without any success. Their hopes had been dashed, and they had begun to think they had no fate with the Spirit Stone Vein. Yet, a surprising turn of events had unexpectedly led them to Jia Ren.

Imitating Qi Yulong's tone, Jia Ren chuckled. "I've confirmed it. Today, while on a mission in Smoky Willow Lane, I found a Loose Cultivator acting suspiciously. He even had valuable items like an Impenetrable Defense Formation Plate. I deliberately spread some Lingering Fragrance Powder on him, hoping to make an unexpected fortune."

He continued, "I never thought that person would be Jia Ren! The fellow is quite cunning; he used a poisoned Storage Bag in a sneak attack. Luckily, I didn't try to take the Storage Bag from him."

Jia Ren, unsure who the other dead Enforcement Division Cultivator was, tried to avoid mentioning anything related to him.

"I've sprinkled Lingering Fragrance Powder on Jia Ren, so he won't be able to escape this time. He used a secret technique to hide in that cave up ahead, thinking he's well-concealed."

Qi Yuhu's eyes shone with admiration. "Excellent! Today is the perfect opportunity for us brothers to seize the Spirit Stone Vein!"

The two of them retracted their Escape Lights and concealed their auras as they slowly approached the cave.

"I'll go!" Jia Ren, remembering he was playing Qi Yulong, took the lead and entered the cave first.

Qi Yuhu, not noticing any problem, subconsciously followed.

"What is this restriction?" Jia Ren, feigning surprise as he encountered the barrier he had set up in advance, turned to Qi Yuhu. "Can you break it?"

"A restriction?" Qi Yuhu, following closely, frowned.

Just as he was about to examine the restriction, the 'Qi Yulong' beside him, who was supposedly walking past, casually flicked his hand. A large amount of powder was flung out, striking Qi Yuhu squarely in the face.

What?! Qi Yuhu was stunned.

Although Qi Yuhu was constantly on guard, his vigilance was mostly directed against a potential sneak attack from Jia Ren. He never imagined betrayal would come from his own brother. Completely unprepared, how could he possibly dodge? A large cloud of powder surged into his eyes, nostrils, and onto his skin, blinding him. His vision blurred with pain, tears streamed uncontrollably, and he couldn't see.

"Brother, what are you trying to do?!" Qi Yuhu's shocked and enraged voice rang out. He never expected his own flesh-and-blood brother to attack him.

Could it be that he already killed Jia Ren and doesn't want to share the Spirit Stone Vein with me? Does he want to monopolize it and attacked me to ensure the secret wouldn't leak?

"I am your own brother!" Qi Yuhu cried out.

Qi Yuhu tried to cast a Spell, but the areas affected by the powder were both painful and itchy, constantly distracting him. His normally seamless Spells surprisingly failed.

"Of course, it's to kill you," Jia Ren began, but he didn't finish. As he raised his hand, streaks of golden light shot towards Qi Yuhu, effortlessly riddling him with holes and giving him no chance for a desperate counterattack.

Villains often die from talking too much. That's not a mistake I'll make.

Qi Yuhu collapsed, his face a mask of unwillingness, his wide, bloodshot eyes filled with intense resentment.

Jia Ren said coolly, "I am not Qi Yulong. I'm the very person you've been so desperately searching for!"

Unfortunately, Qi Yuhu never got to hear the end of that sentence. To his dying breath, he believed he had been killed by his own brother.

He's finally dead! Resolved perfectly! Jia Ren thought with grim satisfaction. He quickly stripped Qi Yuhu of his Taoist Robe and Storage Bag. The Taoist Robe was a Middle-Grade Defense Magical Implement; it could be repaired and sold, so it wasn't to be wasted.

The Qi Family Brothers are dead. Those who kill will eventually be killed themselves! I hope the ill-gotten wealth they scraped together won't disappoint me.

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