Super Soldier in the City

Something’s not right. Li Yifei quickly sensed it after Ma Xingyun took out a jade pendant. Within seconds, Li Yifei heard him muttering something inexplicable, and then he felt the Spirit Qi around him change.

Ma Village is built in an oasis, which is quite noteworthy. Not only is the land fertile, but the river surrounding the oasis never runs dry. More importantly, there is a Spiritual Vein beneath it.

A Spiritual Vein can provide a large amount of True Qi, naturally generated and accumulated. Not all places have it. In fact, Spiritual Veins are quite rare, perhaps only one within a thousand miles, and they vary in size.

Like the place where Elder Su lives, the Su Family settled at a location where a Spiritual Vein exists, backed by a branch of the Spiritual Vein of the entire Changbai Mountain. Therefore, the Su Family could construct a vast and complex Formation Method to maintain the seasons.

As for the Li family... because they lack a Spiritual Vein, they can only spend a great deal of materials to forcibly gather Spirit Qi from a radius of dozens of miles. This weakens the effect greatly, so if the Li family wants to avoid such complicated and laborious Spirit Qi gathering in the future, it’s best to move the family onto a Spiritual Vein, or else they would have to continue consuming resources like this.

Of course, Li Yifei temporarily has no plans to move the family, unless a particularly suitable location is found in the future, then he will reconsider the family’s plan.

Back to the point, Ma Village is established above such a Spiritual Vein. Though it is a small vein, in the desert, it is extremely rare. Ma Guang put much thought into ensuring the family’s prosperity, designing for a full twenty years to turn the barren desert into an oasis, gradually planning it into the inhabitable environment it is today.

Moreover, the oasis is expanding, and the river never ceases; everything is developing towards a positive direction.

What Ma Xingyun took out is actually the key or Formation Eye of Ma Village’s Great Formation, normally personally kept by Ma Guang, but recently entrusted to Ma Xingyun for the past year.

This is partly because Ma Guang is about to seclude himself. Carrying the Formation Eye with him could be inconvenient if something happens in Ma Village, although the chances are extremely low, practically impossible. Another reason is to train Ma Xingyun, the strongest of the third generation, likely to become the next clan chief of the Ma Family, skipping over the parents’ generation!

That’s why he possesses this item, and therefore Ma Xingyun has the confidence—because he controls the Great Formation of Ma Village. Even if he suffers losses, he wouldn’t believe he would lose.

With the support of the Great Formation, how could he lose? It’s impossible for him to lose! Among those who understand the power of the Great Formation, Ma Xingyun is one, so he won’t lose!

Regaining confidence, Ma Xingyun glances again at Li Yifei with undisguised disdain. He sneers coldly, grasping the jade pendant, feeling the power it transmits to him, almost making his body float. Although the augmentation from the Great Formation is limited, if his cultivation were sufficient, he could receive tremendous enhancement. However, with his current level, he cannot endure the full augmentation. To receive ten percent might already be pushing the limit; any overload might cause his body to become unbearable.

Li Yifei’s heart is on high alert. He already senses something off, as the Spirit Qi around him frenzies, as if an invisible giant hand is orchestrating everything, converging the Spirit Qi to a single point.

Where it ultimately converges, Li Yifei cannot feel it, but approximately beneath the land underfoot, and then... it surges into Ma Xingyun’s body.

Ma Xingyun mutters incantations from his mouth, and True Qi continuously gathers into his body.

Onlookers around show expressions of astonishment, evidently not expecting Ma Xingyun to be driven into such a situation. His three moves were all countered, not just countered, but retaliated against, flinging him forcefully away, thus forcing Ma Xingyun to bring out the key to the Great Formation, also known as the Formation Eye.

In the village, apart from Ma Xingyun’s followers, almost everyone is part of the Ma Family. They stare in great surprise, as one of Ma Xingyun’s uncles rushes out, shouting, "Xingyun, don’t act impulsively, the elder is in seclusion, don’t disturb him."

This uncle understands Ma Xingyun’s temperament, seeing him use the Great Formation in urgency comes to persuade him. This is no minor matter; mishandling could lead to major incidents. He doesn’t know who Li Yifei is, but seeing a seemingly young person arrive at the village to fight Ma Xingyun, not losing ground and even besting Ma Xingyun, makes him quite astonished.

Unfortunately, Ma Xingyun usually ignores him, and now he disregards him even more, eyes red with fury. If, initially, Ma Xingyun merely wanted to defeat Li Yifei to gain prestige, now it’s simply about killing the opponent. Only death can quell Ma Xingyun’s rage.

To be honest, Li Yifei didn’t really humiliate him; his own skills are simply inferior, repeatedly getting lectured. Regular people would choose to admit defeat, but Ma Xingyun felt as if the heavens had fallen, harboring a mindset that harboring resentment without vengeance is unworthy of a gentleman.

"Retreat!" Ma Xingyun growled, the words directed at his clan uncle. His uncle hesitated, gritting his teeth, and continued to plead, "Xingyun, why not summon the ancestor? This person has intruded into Ma Village; the ancestor will surely punish him. You hold the Formation Eye... it’s too risky!"

It was better not said, for Ma Xingyun was almost about to explode. He cursed inwardly, cursing the neighbor. Do you really think I can’t defeat him? I, the one holding the Formation Eye, can command the entire Great Formation at will. Do you think I would be afraid of him?

Ma Xingyun glared fiercely at his clan uncle and said, "I’ll say it again, get back!"

His imposing presence left the clan uncle no choice but to retreat. His cultivation was not high, nor did he have any talent, so he received little respect. Forced by Ma Xingyun at this moment, he naturally couldn’t resist.

Stomping his foot, the clan uncle turned and ran, seeking someone to stop Ma Xingyun. Using the Formation Eye was no trivial matter; mishandling it could lead to big trouble!

Li Yifei didn’t grasp the specifics of the situation; he merely sensed when Ma Xingyun took out the jade pendant, the spirit energy between heaven and earth began to be drawn in, flowing into his body like a whale’s breath, causing Ma Xingyun’s aura to escalate rapidly, soon surpassing what it was before.

His cultivation was unfathomable... Li Yifei had such a thought arise. So what next? Continue the fight, or... flee?

Flee? Li Yifei quickly shook his head; that word shouldn’t be in his dictionary—not now, at least. The opponent has grown stronger, isn’t that more interesting? Li Yifei also wanted to test what level he could reach by going all out, just how formidable he could be!

With this in mind, Li Yifei clenched his fist, making it crackle, his head slightly lowered, maximizing his body’s coordination, gathering strength. Currently, his body only possessed his own power as his Innate Vital Energy was nearly depleted. How high this power could reach could be explored today.

Of course, if the battle proved unbeatable, Li Yifei would not stubbornly persist. It was possible to slip away at that time, but currently, he wasn’t contemplating those thoughts. Being cowardly before a fight was inappropriate.

Ma Xingyun’s aura continued to surge, with a few breaths making it feel like a mountain pressing down, as if a giant was ready to hurl a massive stone weighing a thousand pounds at Li Yifei.

However... ultimately, he’s just a fool. Li Yifei, now ready, proactively approached Ma Xingyun, simultaneously taunting, "Finished cheating? Asking for a break while fighting, do you think this is a boxing ring? And giving yourself rest time."

"You!" Ma Xingyun’s breath halted, greatly irritated by his opponent’s words, feeling ready to jump. The True Qi infused by the Formation Eye was reaching his body’s limit. As Ma Xingyun exhaled heavily, substantial white True Qi spewed from his nostrils. With a murderous gaze, he sternly said, "Li Yifei, don’t blame me for being ruthless, I’ll kill you directly!"

"Oh? You want to kill me?" Li Yifei seemed very surprised, then said, "Many have tried to kill me, but none have succeeded. But since you wish to do so, give it a go—just don’t be counter-killed, or Elder Ma will be left without a grandson!"

Boom! The surrounding spectators immediately reacted. What started as a regular sparring to suppress Li Yifei suddenly turned into a life-and-death duel. This was too extreme—how could this happen? Even Ma Xingyun’s followers quickly intervened, "Young Master, this won’t do. Your health is precious; if anything happens, even a minor injury will distress the ancestor!"

"Yes, Young Master, let’s not accept this wager."

"You think I’ll lose?" Ma Xingyun said darkly, glaring at the crowd. They were at a loss, until one closer to him spoke, "Young Master, we know you’ll win, but... let’s leave life and death aside. That guy deserves to die, but killing him sullies the hand."

"Hahaha, what a phrase—killing him sullies the hand. No problem, I’m in a good mood today, I don’t mind dirtying my hands!" Ma Xingyun laughed arrogantly, turning to narrow his eyes at Li Yifei and said, "Did you hear? You’re lucky today that this Young Master will..."

"****!" Without waiting for Ma Xingyun to finish, Li Yifei cut him off, cursing directly. It was genuinely what Li Yifei thought; he indeed believed Ma Xingyun and his followers deserved those words.

"Huff!" Ma Xingyun took a deep breath, listening to the opponent curse, finally unable to bear it. Placing the jade pendant back into his chest, he raised both palms to the sky. Between his palms, a gravitational vortex seemed to form, with True Qi swirling, raging, and howling! "Li Yifei, today I will surely kill you!"

Ma Xingyun’s oath-like proclamation echoed, yet it couldn’t match Li Yifei’s casual ’****’ which followed, leaving the scene in silence.

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!