Moreover, they were planning to infiltrate the Thunderbolt Army Camp, which was extremely perilous.

Although all the experts from the main camp were dispatched, increasing the chances of success.

However, none of them wished for the experts to fail in the assassination and expose their plan, losing the main camp.

Therefore, they needed more external Meridian Opening Realm experts to join them.

After hearing Li Yujing's words, Li Xuanji said, "If that mysterious expert refuses to reveal his identity, then let it be."

"If that expert leaks information, alerting the prey, Li Tunshan would be on guard, and the assassination would certainly fail."

"If there is no information leak, we can still avoid encountering other Meridian Opening Realm experts of the Thunderbolt Army and assassinate Li Tunshan directly in his camp."

"But if information gets leaked, we might have to face four Meridian Opening Realm experts along with the army formations of the Thunderbolt Army."

Li Yujing frowned, "Even so, I feel it's still not guaranteed. How about waiting for Gui Risheng of the Zaiyang Sect or persuading the Tang Sect a bit more?"

"Also, Qingxuan mentioned that the mysterious martial artist is also considering..."

Li Xuanji slightly shook his head, "The Thunderbolt Army has already lost two Meridian Opening Realm experts, and we don't know if Li Tunshan will report to the Liang Court to send experts as reinforcement."

"If experts are dispatched, it would be even harder for us to assassinate Li Tunshan."

"Currently, it's indeed an opportune moment to assassinate Li Tunshan."

"If it really doesn't work, I'll try practicing the Rakshasa Kui Divine Skill..."

Upon hearing this, Li Yujing's face turned deathly pale.

The Rakshasa Kui Divine Skill was a divine skill acquired by their Li family ancestor during the conquest of the Central Plains.

Practicing this cultivation technique increases the cultivator's power immensely, seemingly without limit.

However, the overwhelming and aggressive True Qi accumulated in the body would cause great harm.

Over the years, if the cultivator's body couldn't withstand the immense power, it would lead to death.

Li Yujing rarely spoke so emotionally, "Xuanji, why not wait a little longer? We are still young, and our Li family has endured for hundreds of years; there's no rush for this moment."

Li Xuanji shook his head, "Xiao Houyan, that old scoundrel, has been in isolation for twenty years without emerging, neglecting state affairs. His life or death remains unknown, causing internal strife in the Imperial Family, unstable governance, conflict between Buddhist Dao, sects merging, noble families secretly battling, and rebel forces stirring."

"Now is the best time to overturn the Liang Kingdom!"

"If we seize the Jiannan Prefecture City, we can use it as a base to occupy the entire Southern Domain and then further plot for the Central Plains."

"Moreover, with the Li family's bloodline, I have excellent constitution; practicing Rakshasa Kui slowly and infrequently might not be as bad as rumored."

Although Li Yujing didn't want Li Xuanji to do so, listening to his reasons and seeing his resolute gaze.

She could no longer oppose him and simply felt extremely conflicted within.

…

After meeting with Elder Qingxuan, Su Que climbed over the wall to leave the Purple Sun Temple.

He changed his outfit and left the city carrying a bundle.

After placing his disguise outfit properly, he returned home to continue his cultivation.

On the third day, as promised, he went to the Purple Sun Temple to collect the pills.

Elder Qingxuan indeed opened two Great Alchemy Furnaces to refine elixirs for him.

This time, he was able to obtain eighteen Dragon Ascending Pills.

When Elder Qingxuan learned of his arrival, he personally came out to ask if he had considered the matter thoroughly.

Su Que evaded by saying he would think about it a bit longer.

Since Elder Qingxuan was unwilling to reveal what he wanted Su Que to do, he naturally wouldn't expose his identity to him either.

Hearing this, Elder Qingxuan could only sigh secretly.

Instantly, he felt an impulse to directly tell Su Que about the plan to ambush Li Tunshan.

But for the sake of caution, he forcibly suppressed the inclination.

After collecting the elixirs, Su Que changed his clothes and items and returned home.

He began to cultivate the Sunflower Manual first.

Sunflower Manual (3rd Realm: Entering the Hall 22%)

Over the past few days, he improved the Sunflower Manual by 20%.

He estimated that in another half month, the Sunflower Manual could advance another realm.

As the Sunflower Manual progressed, his burst speed increased, and his body technique became increasingly uncanny and unpredictable.

Moreover, because he didn't emasculate himself, the body heat within him grew stronger during the cultivation of the Sunflower Manual.

Consequently, his physique became more robust, and his lifespan increased significantly.

Over the past few days, he extended his lifespan by two years due to practicing the Sunflower Manual.

Furthermore, owing to the Marriage Robe Divine Skill and the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons, his lifespan increased by an additional three years.

Currently, his remaining lifespan had reached 285, with a Talent Value of 55.

Although the increase in lifespan wasn't as rapid as before, it was still growing.

He was only 19 now, and there was a long path of life extension ahead.

Even with almost three centuries of remaining lifespan, it was enough for him to travel the world, seeking various miraculous techniques to cultivate and extend his life.

In his cultivation of the Sunflower Manual, he realized a lot of profound truths about life.

The inner strength chapters contained many philosophies of Celestial Human Transformation and the growth of all things.

Hence, his mindset became more peaceful than before.

He inwardly believed that the most beautiful things in this world were longevity and a peaceful life.

'Unfortunately, this era is not a golden age of the rule of law.'

Su Que sighed inwardly.

'If it were a golden age of the rule of law, I would peacefully practice martial arts; there would be no need to go through so much strife.'

After practicing the Sunflower Manual for an hour, Su Que switched to open up his meridians.

Opening his meridians would increase the flow speed and capacity of his True Qi, enhancing his strength.

Although he had opened eight meridians now, with high martial arts mastery.

However, the most formidable martial artist in Jiannan Prefecture City, Li Tunshan, had opened fifteen meridians.

It's said he wasn't a virtuous person, being domineering, combative, and temperamental.

He didn't know whether he would confront this individual one day, nor whether his martial arts mastery could bridge the gap of seven meridians.

To be cautious, he must continue to open his meridians, rapidly boosting his strength.

He circulated his True Qi, channeling it into his Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian within his Foot Three Yin Meridians.

Previously, he opened his meridians without a plan.

But he thought, as long as he fully opened the meridians in his legs.

Then in terms of leg meridians, his opened meridian count would equal Li Tunshan's.

Since he trained in Celestial Deformed Foot and the Sunflower Manual, Li Tunshan would likely fall short in lightweight skill and body technique mastery.

Therefore, if he opened all his leg meridians, Li Tunshan definitely couldn't outrun him.

Currently, in the Twelve Main Meridians, only two leg meridians remained unopened.

…

At night, in a forest ten miles outside the Thunderbolt Army Camp.

Li Xuanji and Master Baiyun, alongside four others, wore Night Traveling Attire and gazed at the tents spread across the plains.

Unable to wait for other reinforcements, they planned to assassinate Li Tunshan that night.

For this assassination, they appointed Master Baiyun of the White Lotus Sect as the leader, due to his highest Martial Arts Realm.

Master Baiyun gave a signal to the other four.

The others nodded slightly, transforming into five shadows gliding towards the military camp.

They all possessed excellent lightweight skills, avoiding various sentry posts as they approached Li Tunshan's encampment.

Li Xuanji and Master Baiyun had spies planted within the Thunderbolt Army, revealing the location of Li Tunshan's camp.

Soon after, the five of them infiltrated Li Tunshan's military camp.

Suddenly, a sound of Qi Force impact erupted.

Following it was a deafening roar emanating from within the camp.

Subsequently, successive sounds of Qi Force collisions emerged from within the camp.

The tents were puffed outwards in various directions by the force of the Qi.

This collision of Qi Force roused the entire camp, causing commotion throughout.

Flames ignited one after another.

The three centurions, hearing the collision near Li Tunshan's tent, swiftly dashed from their tents towards the noise.

Suddenly, a section of Li Tunshan's tent bulged forcefully.

Then, with a loud crash, it shattered into a large hole, the tent's fabric scattering into shreds.

A tall man, nine feet tall, bare-chested, leapt out from the breach.

This man possessed thick eyebrows, eyes like copper bells, and vertically standing beard, resembling the Dharma Protector Vajra of a Buddhist temple.

A radiant, transparent Golden Bell enveloped his body.

Each arm bore ten golden rings.

The rings flickered with traces of golden lightning.

This man was Li Tunshan, with a scarlet back and blood at the corner of his mouth.

Upon emerging from the tent, five shadows also emerged one after the other from the tent.

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