Chapter 136: Killing in Front of a Grand Master

Chapter 136: Killing in Front of a Grand Master

Two Half-step Grand Masters and two Great Masters launched a fierce attack, but Xu Yan was undaunted. His sword glowed with a majestic light, and his sword intent permeated the battlefield, filling it with a chilling killing intent.

Boom!

The two Half-step Grand Masters wore solemn expressions. They knew that their opponent was extremely powerful, and they dared not underestimate him.

A formidable pressure surged forth, filling the air with a might that seemed akin to the heavens themselves.

It was the aura of a Grand Master, but as they were only Half-step Grand Masters, their power was still significantly inferior to a true Grand Master.

Even so, they were far beyond what an ordinary Master level cultivator could contend with.

Buzz!

Xu Yan's sword glowed unsteadily, as if it might shatter at any moment.

His body staggered backward, as if he could barely maintain his stance, and a glaring opening appeared in his defense.

The opportunity had arrived!

The two Master level cultivators' eyes glinted with ruthlessness as they seized the chance. They rushed forward, their attacks vicious and relentless, their Master level auras erupting with unparalleled intensity.

At that moment...

Roar!

A dragon's roar resounded as Xu Yan slapped his left palm forward. Two golden dragons surged forth, charging toward the two Masters.

"Be careful!"

The faces of the two Half-step Grand Masters changed drastically.

In the midst of their battle, their opponent had feigned a weakness, luring them into making a move?

"Die!"

One of the Half-step Grand Masters brandished a long sword that shimmered with cold light, and he attacked with all his might, intending to save the two Masters.

However, another dragon's roar echoed out, and the terrifying dragon's might seemed capable of making all creatures bow down. The two Masters' hearts trembled, and their bodies shook.

"Not good!"

Their hearts sank as they realized the dire situation they were in. They frantically channeled their energy, attempting to break free from the dragon's might, but it was already too late!

Boom!

The golden dragon slammed into them, instantly exploding their bodies into pieces, which then turned to ash.

Bang!

At the same time, the ferocious attacks of the two Half-step Grand Masters broke through Xu Yan's sword light. He shifted his position, dodging their assault.

In the heat of battle, there was no time to collect the spiritual bills that fell onto the lake from the exploding bodies of the two black-robed men.

After killing the two Masters, Xu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. His gaze grew sharper and colder.

It was time to take care of the Half-step Grand Masters.

He was worried that if he engaged in a prolonged battle with the two Half-step Grand Masters, the other two might escape. So, he deliberately created an opening, luring them into making a move so he could finish them off.

"It's your turn now!"

Xu Yan's sword glowed, and his sword intent materialized. The might of mountains and rivers descended.

"Who are you? We have no grudges or enmity!" one of the Half-step Grand Masters said in a deep voice.

"If you want to know who I am, you can tell me your names and which force you're from first," Xu Yan replied.

The two Half-step Grand Masters were furious. "How dare you try to kill us without even knowing which force we're from? You're courting death!"

The two cultivators attacked from both sides, their moves accompanied by thunderous booms. The lake water surged upward, exploding in mid-air, and the droplets seemed to contain a terrifying killing intent.

"My spiritual bills!"

Xu Yan was enraged as he watched the spiritual bills, worth thousands of spirit crystals, sink into the water.

"You'll pay for destroying my spiritual bills!" Xu Yan glared at the Half-step Grand Master.

With a roar, the might of mountains and rivers descended once more. In an instant, a golden dragon appeared within the mountains and rivers, and its roar shook the heavens.

The Half-step Grand Master's expression changed drastically as the dragon's roar echoed in his mind, making him feel as if he had suddenly been transported into a world of mountains and rivers.

"Not good!" he exclaimed.

What kind of sword technique was this?

Roar!

The Half-step Grand Master roared, unleashing his full power. Amidst the towering water columns, he spun, attempting to break free from the impending crisis.

Just as he managed to free his mind from the illusion of mountains and rivers, he saw a devastating sword light before him—a light that seemed capable of destroying all creation.

And he was part of that creation!

Puff!

His body instantly split apart, and everything he had on him fell into the water. His flesh continued to shatter, and in just a short moment, he turned into flying ash.

It was as if he had been buried within the mountains and rivers.

"How dare you destroy my spiritual bills!" Xu Yan's anger knew no bounds.

Plop!

The remaining Half-step Grand Master was drenched in cold sweat, his eyes filled with horror.

A single sword strike had killed a Half-step Grand Master?

What kind of terrifying sword technique was that?

Run!

His first instinct was to flee. He moved, darting away as fast as he could.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Xu Yan gave chase, his speed unmatched.

Although the Half-step Grand Master was powerful, his speed couldn't compare to Xu Yan's.

Ahead loomed a tall building—the Wushuang Pavilion.

"Grand Master Wushuang, save me! Someone is killing at Qinxing Lake!" the Half-step Grand Master shouted in panic, sensing the deadly intent behind him.

At that moment, the Wushuang Pavilion trembled.

Numerous Master level cultivators took to the air, their gazes falling on the fleeing figure.

"Is that a Half-step Grand Master?"

"Who is that person? How dare they chase after a Half-step Grand Master?"

In that instant, all the cultivators were shocked.

Hum!

An aura akin to the might of the heavens suddenly emerged from the Wushuang Pavilion. A green figure, shrouded in mist, stepped forward.

"Grand Master Wushuang, save me! This madman shows no respect to Grand Masters and is committing atrocities at Qinxing Lake!" the Half-step Grand Master shouted joyfully, believing that he would be saved.

"Even a Grand Master can't save you now!"

Xu Yan paid no heed to the Grand Master's appearance. He had to kill this man first!

Roar!

Xu Yan's figure flashed, and he appeared above his opponent.

No one could match his speed, not even the Grand Master.

Mountain River Dragon Roar!

His sword descended, and the might of mountains and rivers appeared once more. The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the sword intent was enough to destroy all creation.

"You..."

The Half-step Grand Master's face drained of color as he went all out, trying to withstand the sword strike. As long as he could block this attack, the Grand Master would arrive, and his life would be spared.

He mustered all his strength, willing to suffer severe injuries as long as he could block this strike.

However, Xu Yan was determined to kill him with this sword strike!

He would not give anyone a chance to save this man.

These two Half-step Grand Masters were not as strong as Yin Hong. They were far inferior.

With his enlightened sword heart and his comprehension of the might of mountains and rivers, Xu Yan's strength had increased significantly since his battle with Yin Hong.

The sword fell.

The mountains and rivers overturned, destroying all creation, and the Half-step Grand Master was buried within it.

"Grand Master Wushuang, save..."

The voice trailed off into silence.

His body was instantly torn into pieces by the sword intent, and then it turned to ash.

On the rippling surface of the lake, spiritual bills belonging to the Half-step Grand Master drifted.

Xu Yan waved his hand, collecting the bills from the water.

At that moment, all the cultivators from the Wushuang Pavilion were stunned.

A Half-step Grand Master had just died?

Moreover, the opponent had resolutely killed him even after the Grand Master's appearance.

The battle had been incredibly loud, shaking all of Qinxing Lake. Every cultivator turned to look at the young man who was collecting the spiritual bills with a smile on his face, stacking them neatly before putting them away.

Even with the Grand Master's appearance, he was still picking up spiritual bills?

After collecting the bills, Xu Yan prepared to return to the small island. After all, he hadn't finished searching it yet.

At that moment, a calm voice rang out, belonging to the Wushuang Grand Master.

Xu Yan looked up at her, his gaze unwavering, "What formidable strength. She's much stronger than the Grand Master my master killed. This must be the true power of the Wushuang Pavilion."

"Since I've already killed them, there's no point in staying. I still need to retrieve what's rightfully mine." Xu Yan replied nonchalantly.

If he couldn't win, he could always run—no shame in that.

Once he became stronger, he would return and take care of this Grand Master!

The crowd of martial artists from the Wushuang Pavilion swallowed their saliva, astonished by the boy's audacity. He didn't seem to hold the Wushuang Grand Master in high regard at all.

After all, she was the reason why many powerful experts dared not act recklessly. Even Grand Masters had to abide by the rules when facing her.

"It is one of the rules of Qinxing Lake that no fighting or killing is allowed here. Are you not aware of this?" The Wushuang Grand Master's tone remained indifferent, devoid of any strong emotions.

"Nope!" Xu Yan shook his head. "Even if I knew, I would still have made my move since they took what was mine. I had to teach them a lesson."

The crowd of martial artists broke out in cold sweat. This guy was fearless! Even knowing the consequences, he would still have acted?

Did he have no fear for the Wushuang Grand Master?

With these words, the Wushuang Grand Master could no longer let him off easily, even if she wanted to.

"What did they take from you?" The Wushuang Grand Master asked, her tone unchanged.

"Spiritual crystals, spirit pills, and other things. Everything they had was mine." Xu Yan replied solemnly.

"Regardless of the reason, you have killed people and sullied the purity of Qinxing Lake. You must give an explanation for your actions." The Wushuang Grand Master's voice turned stern.

"I admit to the killing." Xu Yan frowned, "But I refuse to admit that I sullied the lake. I turned them into ash, and the wind carried it away. Not a single drop of blood fell into the water, so how could I have defiled the lake?"

The crowd: ...

This guy's reasoning was flawless! By turning his opponents into ash, not a drop of blood tainted the lake.

Even the Wushuang Grand Master fell silent for a moment.

"Regardless, you have taken lives here at Qinxing Lake, and for that, you must atone." The Wushuang Grand Master stated firmly.

"Are you kidding me? If you want to fight, then let's fight. There's no need for all this chit-chat. I still have things to do... I need to retrieve my belongings. What if someone else gets there first? Are you going to compensate me for my losses?" Xu Yan's impatience grew. "You're such a nagging woman! I'm leaving!"

Xu Yan was clearly not one to beat around the bush.

He still had to hurry back and search the island. What if he missed out on some treasures?

Plop!

The crowd of martial artists was so startled that they couldn't even breathe. They felt a suffocating pressure as the Wushuang Grand Master seemed to be enraged!

The fury of a Grand Master was a terrifying force, especially for someone as formidable as the Wushuang Grand Master, who stood at the pinnacle of Grand Masters.

However, to their astonishment, the instigator of this whole situation, Xu Yan, seemed completely unfazed by the Grand Master's anger. His figure flickered, and in an instant, he disappeared from sight.

His speed was beyond their imagination!

Boom!

A might akin to the heavens descended, causing the crowd to almost prostrate themselves on the ground.

The Wushuang Grand Master was about to explode with anger. How dare he turn his back on her, a Grand Master!

She moved to give chase, but paused for a moment, her aura dissipating as she turned back and returned to the Wushuang Pavilion.

The crowd of martial artists wiped the cold sweat from their brows and quickly left the Wushuang Pavilion, wondering why the Wushuang Grand Master hadn't pursued the youth.

Was she simply going to let him go?

"Who is that young man?"

"I have no idea."

"Do you think it could be Xie Lingfeng from the Sword Sovereign Cliff? His sword techniques are powerful, and he's so young..."

Someone asked thoughtfully.

"It's possible."

The rest of the martial artists nodded in agreement, as if they understood why the Wushuang Grand Master had let the youth go.

"That makes sense. Xie Lingfeng is the pride of the Sword Sovereign Cliff, and they treasure him greatly. If the Wushuang Grand Master had bullied him, the Sword Sovereign Cliff would never let it go."

"Indeed, and I've heard that Xie Lingfeng is the only son of Xie Tianheng, the current Sword Master of the Sword Sovereign Cliff. Even the Wushuang Grand Master wouldn't be a match for Xie, a Grand Master."

The crowd discussed the matter amongst themselves.

Meanwhile, the instigator of all this, Xu Yan, had returned to the site of the initial battle and collected the remaining spiritual bills that were floating on the water.

He glanced back, a puzzled look on his face. "Why didn't that Wushuang Grand Master chase after me? She's surprisingly easy to deal with."

He wondered at the Wushuang Grand Master's tolerance. She had let him off the hook despite him disrespecting her.

"This Wushuang Grand Master has spared my life. If she had pursued me, I would have come back to kill her after breaking through. Then, I would have plundered the Wushuang Pavilion..." Xu Yan thought to himself, a hint of regret in his eyes.

If the Wushuang Grand Master had chased him, they would have become enemies, and he could have returned for revenge, justifying his plundering of the Wushuang Pavilion.

The Wushuang Pavilion was definitely hiding a lot of treasures!

"What a shame!" Xu Yan shook his head, deciding not to dwell on the Wushuang Pavilion. Instead, he eagerly looked toward the small island and the courtyard within.

"There should be some treasures stored inside, right?"

With excitement, he stepped onto the small island and entered the courtyard, eager to search for any valuables.

"My next destination is the Seven Stars Academy!" Xu Yan had made up his mind. After searching the courtyard, he would head to the Seven Stars Academy to spar, discuss martial arts, explore their library, learn about the inner domain's martial arts, and absorb the essence of their techniques to improve himself.

In the top-level courtyard of the Wushuang Pavilion...

"I'm going to kill that arrogant brat!" The Wushuang Grand Master seethed with anger.

The woman in plain clothes pulled her back and sat her down, stroking her heaving chest to calm her down. "Master, if you go and kill him, our Wushuang Pavilion will be in big trouble.

"Even if you just injure him, the consequences will be severe."

The Wushuang Grand Master let out a cold laugh. "Do you think I'm afraid of Xie Tianheng?"

"Master, it's not that you're afraid. It's just that Xie hasn't wronged our Wushuang Pavilion. He only killed a few people, and as he said, not a single drop of blood fell into the lake. He didn't defile Qinxing Lake." The woman in plain clothes continued to soothe her.

"I'm still furious! I want to teach that brat a lesson!" The Wushuang Grand Master grew angrier as she thought about it. What kind of attitude was that?

Who did he call nagging?

And he accused her of being long-winded!

It was outrageous!

The woman in plain clothes held her back. "Master, how can you possibly catch up to him now? Xie's movement technique is incredibly profound, and his speed surpasses that of ordinary Grand Masters.

"Even if you had chased him just now, you might not have been able to catch him. If you offend him and he holds a grudge, things could get ugly!"

The Wushuang Grand Master was still fuming. "This is all your fault! You're the one who told me not to make a move. Otherwise, I could have taught him a lesson earlier!"

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault, Master." The woman in plain clothes quickly took the blame.

(End of Chapter)

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