Emperor Qiankun

He looked at the route on the task book in his hand and learned that in order to reach Qifeng Mountain, he needed to pass through a lush forest called Sunset Forest. He immediately returned to his room, packed up the things he needed, and set off.

One day, two days, three days.

Three days had passed, and he no longer knew how far he had walked or how many monsters he had killed, but there was still endless green ahead.

Finally, on the evening of the third day, Li Qingyuan passed through the dense forest. He saw the edge of the sunset forest, and the afterglow of the setting sun reflected a beautiful scene.

The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, creating mottled light and shadows that shine on Li Qingyuan's face.

Li Qingyuan dragged his tired body and walked slowly to the edge of the forest.

He felt that his physical strength had reached its limit and needed to find a place to have a good rest.

So he decided to stay here for one night and continue on his journey tomorrow.

After some searching, he finally found a hidden cave.

The cave is located not far from the edge of the forest, surrounded by dense trees and grass, making it difficult to be discovered.

Li Qingyuan walked into the cave cautiously, carefully observed the surroundings, and only sat on the ground with peace of mind after making sure there was no danger.

For safety reasons, he set up a simple formation outside the cave.

This way, if someone approaches, he can detect and react immediately, and remain alert even in his sleep.

After completing these preparations, Li Qingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was so tired that he could no longer hold on, so he leaned against the wall of the cave, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

Nothing happened that night, so Li Qingyuan got up early and walked towards Qifeng Mountain in the morning light.

Half an hour later, Li Qingyuan arrived at the foot of Qifeng Mountain.

He couldn't help but marvel at the sight before him.

Qifeng Mountain is several thousand feet high, towering and majestic, like a giant phoenix standing proudly above the earth. The mountain is covered with lush trees, green grass, and colorful flowers, creating a picturesque scenery.

The mountaintop is shrouded in clouds and mist, reminiscent of a fairyland. A spring gurgles through the mountains, its clear and melodious sound refreshing the mind.

There are also many rare animals living and breeding in the mountains. They either shuttle and play in the woods, or jump and dance on the branches, adding infinite vitality and vigor to the mountain.

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Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up at the misty mountain top, Li Qingyuan took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and then walked briskly up the mountain.

He was not in a hurry to look for the bandits, but moved forward slowly, concentrating on feeling the power of the natural wind contained in the mountain wind.

On the way up the mountain, he was attacked by countless evil winds.

These evil winds whizzed past like sharp blades, but to Li Qingyuan, they posed no threat at all.

He easily broke through the obstruction of these evil winds and continued to move towards the top of the mountain.

As we continued to move upward, the evil wind became more and more fierce.

They began to converge and intertwine in a strange way, and gradually formed various strange shapes.

Some look like hideous and distorted human faces, while others look like giant beasts with bared fangs and claws, which are creepy.

However, facing such a strange and terrifying scene, Li Qingyuan's eyes remained extremely clear.

Amidst the brilliant sword light, it wasn't long before the evil winds were defeated and dissipated one after another, and Li Qingyuan continued to move towards the top of the mountain unscathed.

Two hours later, Li Qingyuan arrived halfway up the mountain. He sat down cross-legged, quietly feeling the power of the evil wind.

After a moment, although he felt that he was very close to the sword power, he was still a little bit short.

So he continued to move up the mountain.

After walking for dozens of feet, Li Qingyuan stopped, took a deep breath, tightly gripped the sword in his hand, and then rushed into the evil wind again.

However, after only a dozen breaths, the evil wind was defeated and dissipated again, but it was still not enough!

Despite this, he was not discouraged because he knew that he was gradually approaching the realm of sword power.

In this way, Li Qingyuan repeated this process over and over again.

Every few dozen feet, he would stop, adjust his breathing, and then rush into the evil wind.

Every time he went in, he could feel his progress, but there was always that little bit left.

After countless attempts and persistence, Li Qingyuan walked thousands of feet without realizing it.

This time, when he stepped into the evil wind, he immediately felt an unprecedented powerful force surging in his heart.

The evil wind became stronger and stronger, and his clothes were rustling as if they were going to tear him apart.

However, at this moment, Li Qingyuan was completely immersed in the wind created by the evil wind, as if he had become one with the evil wind.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes sharply, a hint of irrepressible excitement flashing in his eyes.

He stabbed the evil wind with his sword without hesitation. At this moment, all the strength in his body seemed to be concentrated on this sword, causing the sword to emit a heart-pounding light.

As he swung his arm, the sword cut through the air as quickly as lightning, bringing up a sharp sword wind.

As the sword cut through the air, an invisible sword energy roared out like a mad dragon. Its power was so great that everything around it trembled.

Li Qingyuan finally succeeded in entering the realm of sword power!

Li Qingyuan's face showed joy. He could clearly feel that his strength was at least three times stronger than before, or even more.

Now that he has reached the realm of sword power, dealing with those bandits is easy.

He continued to move up the mountain, and this time he began to pay attention to the traces of bandits.

The evil wind he encountered on the way was easily defeated and dissipated by him.

Not long after, he discovered a fairly large stronghold.

The village is located on a steep mountain, surrounded by towering cliffs.

It has a unique architectural style and is built entirely of huge stones. Each stone has been carefully selected and polished, fitting tightly together to form an indestructible line of defense.

No matter how violently the evil winds from the outside world raged, they seemed unable to penetrate this solid barrier, which looked extremely strong.

These huge rocks seem to possess a mysterious power that can withstand any form of attack and erosion.

There were several burly men guarding the entrance to the village. They were holding weapons and looking around vigilantly.

Li Qingyuan thought: This must be the bandits' lair.

He decided not to alert the enemy first, but to lurk quietly nearby and observe the situation in the village before making any plans.

So he found a secluded place to hide and kept a close eye on the movements in the village.

Li Qingyuan observed for a while and found that the guards in the stronghold were very strict. People were replaced every hour to guard the stronghold. It seemed impossible to sneak into the stronghold directly.

He decided to find a way to divert the guards' attention, and then take the opportunity to sneak into the stronghold and eliminate their leader. He understood the principle of capturing the leader first.