Chapter 194: Obliterate the Enemy, the Sword Intent Forms

Chapter 194: Obliterate the Enemy, the Sword Intent Forms

Peace reigned on Calm Lake Island, and the evening sun cast a captivating glow on the Calm River. Li Xuan, having returned from a boat ride, sat in a chair, leisurely sipping spiritual tea and savoring spirit cakes.

Chimu lay curled up in the island's spirit fruit forest, fast asleep. Lately, she had been spending more time napping, perhaps entering a transformative phase.

Xuan Yan remained seated cross-legged on the mountaintop, immersed in the comprehension of sword intent.

Xie Lingfeng continued to reinforce the Heavenly Bridge, expanding and strengthening it while also delving into the intricacies of the Sword Dao, aiming to attain a profound understanding of it.

Hu Shan and several other Grand Master Martial Scholars had initially refined their Heavenly Bridges and were now in the process of solidifying them.

Su Lingxiu dedicated her time to studying the Martial Canon of Alchemy, documenting her insights. According to her, she intended to compile a new Martial Canon of Alchemy.

Zhou Ying embarked on the final preparations for breaking through to the Precelestial State.

Just then, a storm seemed to approach, sweeping across the Calm River and heading straight for Calm Lake Island.

The overwhelming might was unconcealed and far more astonishing than the previous attack by over a hundred Grand Masters. It was truly earth-shattering!

Li Xuan looked up, his gaze calm and his face devoid of any ripple of emotion.

He had nearly perfected the Insight into the Profound State.

His strength had increased exponentially since then; with a mere snap of his fingers, he could annihilate a Half-Celestial.

These four Half-Celestials would be no more than a warm-up exercise.

"Your timing is impeccable."

A smile curved Li Xuan's lips.

Xuan Yan, who had been cultivating his sword intent, now had the opportunity to hone it against the invading Half-Celestials.

The residents of Calm Lake Island were startled by the commotion and looked up in astonishment.

A formidable group of powerful warriors crossed the Calm River, unabashedly heading for the island.

"Who are they?"

Everyone was shocked. The last time, over fifty peak Grand Masters had been slain, yet here were more daring souls seeking death?

Their gazes fell on the four figures leading the group.

Even the sleeping Chimu was roused, lifting her head to gaze at the approaching crowd. She let out a low growl; had she been more powerful, she would have pounced on them for disturbing her slumber.

"Master, who are these people?"

Su Lingxiu emerged from the house, her expression one of surprise.

Could they be after the Longevity Pavilion's elixirs?

The previous battle apparently hadn't served as a strong enough deterrent.

The overwhelming might of the storm-like group was evident as the dozens of peak Grand Masters concealed their faces, hiding their identities.

"Hand over Su Lingxiu, and we will spare you this time!"

A voice rang out from within the crowd.

Su Lingxiu was taken aback. Were they here for her?

The master of the Hidden Pavilion had already perished. Who else would go to such lengths to capture her?

Just then, a sword light slashed through the air, targeting the speaker.

"Die!"

A thunderous boom resounded.

The faces of the peak Grand Masters changed as they hastily defended themselves.

Xuan Yan strode forward, standing tall and proud. He faced the group of powerful warriors alone, unafraid.

"Either leave, or perish!" Xuan Yan declared coldly.

His gaze fell on the speaker, a man clad in a red robe and wearing a green mask. Nine others were dressed similarly, and in front of them stood a man in a white robe with a green mask.

They were clearly from the same faction.

Xuan Yan's thoughts turned to the Hidden Pavilion, whose members had also worn black robes and had come for his junior disciple sister.

"Half-Celestials?"

Xuan Yan's eyes narrowed slightly as he regarded the four white-robed, green-masked individuals.

The white-robed man with the green mask looked at the proud young man before him with a calm gaze and said, "Xuan Yan, you possess exceptional talent. There's no need for you to meet your end here. Hand over Su Lingxiu, and we shall leave."

"Since that's the case, don't blame me for what's about to happen." The man in the white robe and green mask replied with an indifferent tone.

Boom!

A surge of icy energy swept forth, and the sword light, like frost, slashed directly towards Xu Yan.

Cold Husband had made his move!

Two sword lights flew from Xu Yan's body, transforming into the Life and Death Sword Wheel, relentlessly attacking his opponent. A faint breeze-like aura enveloped Xu Yan.

The gentle breeze merged with the sword light.

As Cold Husband took action, the man in the white robe and green mask, along with the other three, led a group of peak Grand Masters in their descent upon Calm Lake Island.

"One is not enough!"

Xu Yan coldly huffed, lifting his hand to unleash a golden dragon's roar. The wind and clouds stirred, and the world's spiritual energy continuously poured into the golden dragon, infusing it with a semblance of sentience.

Boom!

The golden dragon roared as it charged towards the man in the white robe and green mask.

One of the other Half-Celestials stepped forward to meet the golden dragon, joining forces with Cold Husband to besiege Xu Yan.

"We must kill him! If he escapes, it will spell endless trouble!" The white-robed, green-masked man said in a low voice.

Xu Yan was too formidable. In the blink of an eye, he had gone from slaying peak Grand Masters to holding his own against two Half-Celestials without showing any signs of being at a disadvantage.

However, the top priority was to capture Su Lingxiu.

Once Su Lingxiu was in their grasp, they could then focus on besieging Xu Yan. Even if he managed to escape because of this, it would still be worth it.

In addition to the two Half-Celestials, ten other peak Grand Masters joined the fray, besieging Xu Yan.

Xu Yan remained unafraid. He didn't even go all out, refraining from using either the Mountain River Sword Path or the Mountain River Sword Intent. Instead, he continuously honed his newly formed sword intent during the battle.

The gentle breeze wafted, merging with the sword light, seeming to penetrate all defenses and extinguish all spiritual consciousness.

Xu Yan fought fiercely against the two Half-Celestials and ten peak Grand Masters. In the air, the sound of thunderous collisions echoed, and the waters of the Calm River seemed to be pressed down by a layer of pressure.

On Calm Lake Island, Su Lingxiu bit her lip as she looked at her master, her eyes reddening slightly.

"Master, I'm the one who brought you and Senior Brother all this trouble," she said.

It wasn't just the Hidden Pavilion that wanted to capture her; even this unknown force was after her as well! Why was that?

"Just focus on cultivating. As long as you become strong enough, none of this will be a problem," Li Xuan reassured her with a calm and detached tone.

Most likely, it had something to do with Su Lingxiu's background.

"The Green-faced Man!" Xie Lingfeng said in a low voice.

"What's the Green-faced Man?" Su Lingxiu asked curiously.

"One of the three most mysterious dark forces in the Inner Realm. All their members wear green masks, and every Green-faced Man is at least a Grand Master in strength," Xie Lingfeng explained gravely.

And the man in the white robe and green mask clearly possessed exceptional strength, far beyond that of a mere peak Grand Master.

"Little girl, come with me. Rest assured, I won't kill you. But if you refuse, everyone here will die!" The white-robed, green-masked man looked at Su Lingxiu with an indifferent gaze.

Then, his eyes shifted to Li Xuan, and he continued in a calm tone, "No matter who you are, you can't possibly devour this opportunity alone. If you hand over the girl, we can discuss other terms."

Li Xuan looked up, the jade scepter in his hand spinning gently as he replied with a light laugh, "I don't care what your purpose is, but before you came here, you should have considered whether you have the capability to achieve it.

"Whether it's a Half-Celestial or a Martial Celestial, in my eyes, they're no different from ants.

"Very well, I won't suppress you with my realm either. Today, I'll let you frogs in a well experience the might of comprehending the profound."

Li Xuan stood up.

Indeed, their senior was an extraordinary figure.

He did not suppress his opponents with his realm!

Peng Yuan and the other Martial Scholars were equally excited. This was the power of Insight into the Profound—the might of the Great Wilderness Martial Ancestor, unleashed in all its glory. How formidable was it?

In terms of realm, Insight into the Profound corresponded to the Grand Master level.

The man in the white robe and the other Half-Celestial's expressions turned solemn as their auras surged, readying themselves to make a move!

The dozens of peak Grand Masters joined their auras together, their formidable might akin to a world-ending storm.

"It's just you alone. Let's see what you can do!" one of the peak Grand Masters said in a deep voice.

Boom!

Li Xuan clapped his hands, and a golden dragon appeared in mid-air, stirring the wind and clouds. Beneath its dragon claws, it seemed to control the might of wind and thunder.

The thousand-foot-long golden dragon spiraled out, carrying with it a formidable might as if a true dragon had descended. It roared and charged towards the group of peak Grand Masters.

Boom!

The might of the golden dragon was unmatched. It was fierce and unstoppable, the wind and thunder raging. As it tore into the group of peak Grand Masters, it instantly annihilated more than a dozen of them.

With a swooping dive and a sweeping strike, the dragon reduced the dozens of peak Grand Masters to ashes in just a few breaths.

Gudong!

Xie Lingfeng and the others watched, stunned by the display.

Was this the might of Insight into the Profound?

Xuan Yan also possessed Insight into the Profound, and though he was incredibly powerful, fighting two Half-Celestials and ten peak Grand Masters single-handedly, he did not seem to have the upper hand.

But there was still a noticeable gap.

Was this the might of the Great Wilderness Martial Ancestor, the power of Insight into the Profound?

Fear gripped the hearts of the man in the white robe and the other Half-Celestial. How formidable was this strength?

Flee!

They didn't even need to join forces; just the two of them would not be a match for this opponent!

Could he be a true Martial Celestial?

"Since you've come, don't even think about leaving!" Li Xuan said, his gaze indifferent. He waved his hand, and the spiritual energy in the air solidified into a cage, trapping the two within.

Instead of killing the man in the white robe, Li Xuan spared him, intending to use him as a sparring partner for Xuan Yan.

On the other side, Xuan Yan fought with increasing bravery. His newfound sword intent was becoming clearer, and he felt he was about to grasp it fully.

He slashed his sword.

It was as if an invisible wind suddenly blew into the brains of his enemies.

One of the peak Grand Masters suddenly felt his head ache, his vision darkened, and his consciousness wavered as if he were a candle in the wind, about to be extinguished at any moment.

"Ah!"

He couldn't help but let out a miserable scream.

The sword light flashed, and he was instantly reduced to ashes.

Xuan Yan's mind was calm, and the feeling of comprehension grew stronger. His Life and Death Sword Wheel swept through, and the remaining nine peak Grand Masters felt their heads ache, their vision darken, and their consciousness waver.

Their ability to attack and defend vanished in an instant.

Puh!

As the Life and Death Sword Wheel swept through, they turned into ashes in the blink of an eye!

Cold Husband and the other Half-Celestial were startled and dared not be careless. They attacked fiercely.

Xuan Yan's sword struck again and again, blocking their offensive. He felt he was about to comprehend the sword intent, but it seemed just out of reach.

Li Xuan waved his hand, freeing the man in the white robe and the other Half-Celestial from the attacking cage. The two were overjoyed and fled immediately.

However, a golden dragon appeared out of thin air, its tail lashing out and sending them flying back towards the battlefield where Cold Husband and Xuan Yan were fighting.

"Kill him!"

The man in the white robe and his companion gritted their teeth and attacked Xuan Yan.

Cold Husband and his companion were fully focused, not daring to be distracted for a moment as they joined forces to besiege Xuan Yan. Suddenly, they saw the man in the white robe and his companion make a move, and they thought they had succeeded in capturing Su Lingxiu.

With their combined efforts, the four of them pushed Xu Yan into a disadvantageous position, and he seemed unable to hold them off for long.

Buzz!

Xu Yan suddenly slashed his sword.

This sword strike lacked the sharpness of sword light or the intensity of sword intent; it was as if an invisible gentle breeze was blowing!

Facing this strike, the Half-Celestial was initially startled, wondering if Xu Yan had exhausted his strength.

This sword strike seemed to have no power at all.

However, in that instant, he suddenly felt as if his spiritual consciousness was being blown by a gust of wind. This breeze wasn't strong, but it seemed to possess an extinguishing intent.

His Half-Celestial spiritual consciousness, like a flickering candle, wobbled and gradually weakened under this breeze, eventually going out!

"You..."

The Half-Celestial's expression was filled with shock. He didn't even have time to gather his spiritual consciousness to defend against this strange wind, and it went out like a snuffed candle.

His intact corpse fell from the sky. However, in the midst of the battle, it was swept up by the aftermath of the fight and instantly turned to ashes.

The three men with white robes and green masks were astonished.

"Run!"

The man in white and green mistook Li Xuan for the attacker.

His heart was filled with dread as he realized his opponent was a Martial Celestial, the only explanation for such terrifying strength to kill someone without making a sound.

Xu Yan was thrilled at that moment, as he had finally understood and grasped the sword intent.

He swung his sword towards the man in the white robe who was trying to escape.

Buzz!

The sword intent was like a gentle breeze, penetrating every inch, and directly invaded the man's spiritual consciousness.

"What kind of secret art is this?"

The man in the white robe and green mask was horrified as he desperately tried to gather his spiritual consciousness to resist this strange breeze and the extinguishing intent.

Puh!

However, he was only a Half-Celestial, and the spiritual consciousness he had cultivated was ultimately not strong enough. Like a candle in the wind, it was blown out after a few puffs.

His corpse fell from the sky!

At this moment, Cold Husband and the other Half-Celestial looked at Xu Yan with fear in their eyes.

"Speak. Why did you capture my junior disciple sister?" Xu Yan asked coldly, looking at the two remaining men.

"I... I don't know. Ask him!" The other Half-Celestial stuttered in reply.

Xu Yan slashed his sword again!

Puh!

The opponent could only defend for a moment before his spiritual consciousness was extinguished, and his corpse fell.

"Speak," Xu Yan demanded, his eyes indifferent as he looked at Cold Husband.

Gudong!

Cold Husband's expression changed drastically as he realized he was the last one left.

His lips quivered, and after a long while, he said, "It was Qing Mian Bai Jue who found me. I don't know the specific reason, but it seems to be related to breaking through to the Martial Celestial realm."

Xu Yan frowned, puzzled by the connection to the Martial Celestial realm.

"Kill!"

Cold Husband suddenly attacked, infusing all his yin and cold energy into his long knife.

His physical body was disintegrating, and even his blood was icy cold. He poured everything into this one strike.

His spiritual consciousness attached itself to the cold, yin long knife.

Buzz!

He slashed his knife towards Xu Yan!

(End of Chapter)

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