Chapter 184: The Power of Comprehension, Annihilating All Enemies

Chapter 184: The Power of Comprehension, Annihilating All Enemies

In the courtyard of the Evergreen Pavilion, Li Xuan sat leisurely in a chair, sipping his Cloud Mist Spirit Tea. Xu Yan and Meng Chong were in the midst of comprehending something profound.

Su Lingxiu excitedly sketched diagrams of anatomical and research tools on paper, making thorough preparations for the upcoming research endeavors.

Within the Evergreen Pavilion, there was no sense of urgency despite the impending arrival of dozens of peak Grand Masters.

Xu Junhe and Kou Ruozhi were discussing the future development of the Evergreen Pavilion, pondering how to raise Dahuang and overthrow the Royal Family of Great Viet.

Kou Ruozhi was an expert in rebellion, but after exchanging ideas with Xu Junhe, her perception of him changed.

"No wonder he could become the richest man and marry the governor's daughter despite his humble beginnings. Xu Junhe is truly cunning and treacherous!" Kou Ruozhi thought to herself.

Suddenly, Li Xuan looked up toward the outside of the Evergreen Pavilion, then nonchalantly lowered his head and continued drinking his tea.

Xu Yan and Meng Chong abruptly opened their eyes, their eyes gleaming with a cold light.

Boom!

An overwhelming pressure enveloped them from all directions. The sky churned with clouds and wind, as if an invisible storm was sweeping toward them.

Su Lingxiu paused her sketching and looked up, witnessing dozens of peak Grand Masters approaching with formidable auras.

Meng Shushu swallowed nervously, his heart pounding. It was rare to see a single peak Grand Master, but now there were several dozen of them!

Xu Junhe, Kou Ruozhi, and the others, being the weakest in terms of strength, felt the terrifying might of their opponents keenly, despite knowing that their seniors were present and that these people were not to be feared.

They still couldn't help but feel startled, their faces turning slightly pale.

The auras of the dozens of peak Grand Masters were overwhelming, like a terrifying storm gathering momentum. In terms of sheer presence, they even surpassed the Hidden Pavilion Master.

In addition to the peak Grand Masters, there were also over a hundred Grand Masters below the Great Perfection stage. The sheer number of powerful experts made their intention clear—they were here to make a statement to the Tianbao Pavilion.

This statement was directed at the Tianbao Pavilion's monopoly.

The Evergreen Pavilion was sending a clear message that they would not allow the Tianbao Pavilion to monopolize the Qi-gathering Pills, and that they would not let them be the sole controllers!

The Purple-Robed King stepped forward, his eyes cold and stern. "Evergreen Pavilion, your act of challenging the higher-ups warrants severe punishment. Surrender now and await your fate!"

In the eyes of the Purple-Robed King, taking down the Evergreen Pavilion was inevitable. Their primary concern was the Tianbao Pavilion, and thus, the attention of all the powerful experts was focused on the Tianbao Pavilion in the county seat.

However, just as the Purple-Robed King finished speaking, a terrifying sword light slashed through the air.

"How dare you, Great Viet, point fingers at the Evergreen Pavilion? Today, I shall cut you down!" Xu Yan's angry roar shook the heavens as he leaped into the air.

His sword strike caused the surroundings to tremble, the mountains and rivers to collapse, and a thunderous sword, akin to divine punishment, slashed towards the Purple-Robed King!

This sudden turn of events shocked the numerous powerful experts.

The Purple-Robed King was taken aback, his aura flaring as he roared in anger. He went all out to try and block this attack.

However, Xu Yan's sword strike was not one to be easily stopped.

The peak Grand Masters beside the Purple-Robed King paled, and they quickly took action to save him!

Splash!

Despite their efforts, the Purple-Robed King was still slashed by the sword and sent flying, suffering a severe injury.

"Xu Yan!"

The hearts of the powerful experts sank. Could the Evergreen Pavilion be related to Xu Yan?

In the current martial arts world, who didn't know the name of Sword God Xu Yan? He was the one who had single-handedly slain three peak Grand Masters, including the infamous Fire Slaughter Demon Lord, one of the Nine Demon Lords of the Demon Sect!

Such a formidable figure, an unparalleled genius, was destined to stand at the pinnacle of the Inner Domain's martial arts world. They dared not offend him.

"We must kill him! Fellow cultivators, do not forget our purpose here. Xu Yan's strength may very well be related to the elixir. If we were to possess the elixir as well, would our strength not surpass his?"

As the Purple-Robed King was shocked by Xu Yan's strength, he also realized the dire consequences if they did not eliminate him.

Upon hearing these words, the powerful experts' expressions turned solemn. Since they had already made their move and offended someone, they had no choice but to rely on their numbers. Xu Yan, no matter how strong, could not possibly be a match for them all!

Moreover, the Purple-Robed King's words made sense. Could Xu Yan's extraordinary strength be related to the pills from the Evergreen Pavilion?

At this moment, no one could remain calm.

Their eyes shone with excitement and greed as they shouted angrily, "Xu Yan, hand over the pills and the Evergreen Pavilion, or you will undoubtedly die!"

Xu Yan stood proudly with his sword, looking down at them. "You think you can kill me? Very well, Xu Yan will pay a visit to the Great Viet royal capital in the future to teach you a lesson!"

The Purple-Robed King's eyes narrowed, his expression growing more solemn. Xu Yan had to be eliminated; otherwise, with his formidable strength, the Great Viet royal family would face a formidable foe.

"Kill him!"

Ignoring his injuries, the Purple-Robed King unleashed a powerful aura. Together with the Grand Commander of the Celestial Guards and the powerful venerates of Great Viet who were hiding among the crowd, they launched a killing strike towards Xu Yan.

The other peak Grand Masters dared not be careless. If Xu Yan escaped, it would spell endless trouble.

They had two choices: either don't offend him, or, having already offended him, ensure his death by relying on their overwhelming numbers.

"Chop!"

Xu Yan's sword intent surged, and his sword strikes continued one after another. His palm strikes resembled descending dragons, each one more powerful than the last, as he forcefully countered the attacks of the powerful experts.

"Kill!"

Meng Chong's sturdy body swelled, surrounded by a dazzling golden light. An unmatched, peerless blade light soared into the sky.

He, too, charged into battle.

The powerful experts' expressions turned grave as they became even more determined to kill the two. If they let them escape, these powerful experts knew that they might not be able to withstand even a few moves from Xu Yan or Meng Chong if they faced them alone.

Xu Yan was too terrifying.

Nearly ten peak Grand Masters had joined forces, yet Xu Yan was still holding his ground and showing no signs of being at a disadvantage!

What a frightening display of strength.

The peak Grand Masters were shocked, but their killing intent only grew stronger. They exchanged glances and simultaneously unleashed their attacks.

In an instant, a terrifying might swept through the area, and their attacks intertwined like a storm of annihilation, sweeping down towards Xu Yan and Meng Chong.

Everyone in the Evergreen Pavilion was tense. As they looked up, they saw the terrifying attacks pouring down like a force of nature, destroying everything in their path.

Even with Xu Yan and Meng Chong's strength, they appeared small and insignificant against the onslaught of so many powerful experts.

Xu Junhe's heart was in his throat, his face tense with worry.

Boom!

The powerful attacks continued, and Xu Yan slashed out with his sword again and again, tearing open one rift after another in the onslaught. However, the attacks kept coming, like an unending waterfall.

No matter how fiercely he swung his sword, he couldn't fend off such a terrifying assault.

Meng Chong's body was enveloped in golden light, and his golden body's acupoints shone brilliantly. His blade light, imbued with the true intent of wind and thunder, slashed wildly, but his strength ultimately fell short of Xu Yan's.

Finally, with a loud boom, he crashed to the ground from mid-air.

Although he looked a little disheveled, he didn't seem to be injured.

Xu Yan was also nearing his limit. His body continued to descend as he slashed out with his sword, but the attacks kept coming, growing more intense and relentless.

The more powerful Xu Yan showed himself to be, the more shocked and determined the peak Grand Masters became to end his life.

It condensed into a massive shield of spiritual energy!

Boom!

The onslaught of attacks from the group of martial artists was completely blocked by the shield of spiritual energy.

Xu Yan descended from mid-air, his eyes fixed on the shield formed by the condensed spiritual energy. He felt exhilarated.

This was the wonder of comprehending the profound, manipulating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and transforming it into the power of comprehension! While peak Grand Masters could also harness the spiritual energy around them to a certain extent, transforming it into a formidable aura, it paled in comparison to the power of a Comprehender.

"Disciple, watch closely. Witness the true might of comprehending the profound, of understanding the mysteries of heaven and earth!"

Li Xuan turned to Xu Yan with a smile.

"Today, I shall make a move myself and show you the power of a Comprehender!"

"Pay close attention. This is what it means to comprehend the profound. I hope that when you reach this stage, you will immediately grasp the essence of comprehension," Li Xuan said.

As he spoke, Li Xuan held a jade scepter behind his back with one hand and casually raised the other. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth transformed into a colossal sword dozens of zhang long, hanging over the Evergreen Pavilion.

Xu Yan was thrilled, his eyes glued to the scene as he watched the spiritual energy take the form of a giant sword. A flash of insight seemed to spark in his mind.

It was related to the second state of Sword Dao, the Heart Sword State.

In that moment, he seemed to vaguely grasp the essence of cultivating the Heart Sword State.

"The wonder of comprehension, the Heart Sword State where all things in heaven and earth become my sword..."

Xu Yan muttered to himself, his eyes shining with excitement.

He focused intently on his master, who stood before him with an effortless grace, a free-spirited and unfettered demeanor, ascending towards the heavens.

Finally, he would witness his master's might once again.

Although his master was not displaying his true strength, but rather the power he possessed when he first entered the Comprehension Realm, it still filled Xu Yan with awe.

His master had gone to great lengths to teach him, even suppressing his own cultivation.

His master was truly noble and lofty. Despite possessing immense power, he never abused his strength or bullied those of lower realms, even when faced with overwhelming odds! Xu Yan marveled inwardly, "My master must have been someone who stood alone against countless powerful enemies. He is so accustomed to facing numerous foes that even with his high realm, he still chooses to face them at their level.

"Such confidence and freedom of spirit, I am far from achieving this!"

The height of his master's realm was something Xu Yan could only aspire to.

In mid-air, the group of martial artists were stunned. Their terrifying attacks were unable to break through the massive shield that enveloped the Evergreen Pavilion.

Looking down, they saw a carefree young man ascending towards them, his casual wave resulting in the formation of a giant sword in the air.

Their hearts sank as they realized their dire situation. They seemed to have stumbled upon a formidable opponent within the Evergreen Pavilion.

What realm did this person belong to?

Could it be above the Grand Master realm?

But the Grand Master realm was already the pinnacle of inner domain martial arts!

"Kill!"

Having reached a point of no return, these Grand Masters did not hesitate. Each one of them was once a heaven's pride, and they understood that they had to give it their all.

In an instant, they reached a tacit understanding, knowing that they must join forces with all their might!

Boom!

All the martial artists unleashed their full power, their combined might stirring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. In that moment, the sky above the Evergreen Pavilion darkened.

It was as if a storm of annihilation was upon them!

In Tianbao Pavilion, located in Tieshan County, two Half-Step Heaven Humans watched the scene above the Evergreen Pavilion with grave expressions. That mysterious figure seemed to be a true Heaven Human, an unparalleled powerhouse in the martial world.

Astonishingly, he did not suppress his opponents with his realm.

What confidence!

Li Xuan raised his hand, and the giant sword slashed down, a force of annihilation rippling through the surroundings.

Annihilating Sword Intent!

Boom!

The sword slashed through the storm, tearing through the darkness. In an instant, over ten peak Grand Masters turned to ashes!

Immediately after, a golden dragon hundreds of zhang long appeared in mid-air. Its eyes opened, exuding an overwhelming dragon might. With a roar, it charged towards the crowd.

Boom!

Wherever the dragon passed, Grand Masters crumbled. No matter how fiercely they fought or how desperately they unleashed their martial arts secrets, they could not withstand the might of the golden dragon, perishing without a trace.

With a sword, a palm, and a dragon, nearly half of the martial artists were annihilated.

Then, a massive fist appeared in the sky, with wind and thunder raging around it. It crashed into the remaining martial artists with unparalleled ferocity.

Amid the horrified and desperate gazes of the Grand Masters, the terrifying fist struck with irresistible and unmatched power, sweeping through them like a storm of wind and thunder, leaving behind only destruction.

The surviving Grand Masters were now trembling with fear, their faces deathly pale and drenched in cold sweat. Their eyes reflected sheer terror.

Too powerful!

Facing the young man's attacks, they felt as insignificant as ants trying to shake a tree or as a mantis trying to stop a chariot—utterly helpless!

A sword, a palm, and a fist—nearly half of their number had been wiped out in an instant.

How were they supposed to fight this battle?

Inside the Evergreen Pavilion, everyone looked up, their hearts shaken by the display of power.

Xu Yan and Meng Chong, both close to reaching the Comprehension Realm, had eyes filled with excitement and fervor.

Was this the power of the Comprehension Realm?

It seemed utterly invincible, as if it belonged to a completely different realm compared to the peak Grand Masters.

However, in terms of realm, they were technically part of the same level, yet the gap between them was immense.

Kou Ruozhi and the other Dahuang martial artists were thrilled to the point of madness. Their reverence for the Dahuang Martial Ancestor knew no bounds, and their faith in the Martial Ancestor had permeated their very bones and souls!

"As expected of the Martial Ancestor, Dahuang martial arts are truly formidable! The Comprehension Realm completely crushes the Grand Master realm!"

The Dahuang martial artists' hearts burned with passion, their eyes gleaming with fanaticism. Their determination to cultivate martial arts and strive for a breakthrough to the Comprehension Realm deepened.

Although they had not yet obtained the method to reach the Comprehension Realm...

Suddenly, a knife appeared in mid-air.

In that moment, it seemed as if the entire world consisted only of that knife, exuding a domineering aura that ruled over the heavens.

Meng Chong's eyes widened, his gaze filled with fervor. His heart raced as he realized that his master was about to unleash the Heavenly Overlord Knife!

Boom!

The knife slashed out, its light spanning the sky. Under the might of the knife, another large group of martial artists turned to ashes!

The remaining Grand Masters had lost the will to fight.

This was no different from seeking death.

Many Grand Masters regretted their greed and their decision to be swayed by the Great Viet royal family to join forces against the Evergreen Pavilion.

Those who survived were filled with dread, knowing that if they managed to live through this, it would be a traumatic memory that would haunt them forever.

However, now that Li Xuan had made his move, how could he let anyone escape?

After all, he had taught his disciples that when facing enemies, they should leave nothing behind, crushing them to the point of soul destruction. Naturally, he had to lead by example and leave none alive!

Li Xuan raised his hand, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged violently, transforming into swords, knives, fists, and a golden dragon.

Boom!

The ferocious attacks swept out, annihilating all the Grand Masters who tried to flee.

(End of Chapter)

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