Chapter 200: Overwhelming Might, Unparalleled Under the Heavens

Chapter 200: Overwhelming Might, Unparalleled Under the Heavens

Li Xuan stood alone, facing thousands of martial artists. His expression was calm, but his heart was heavy.

The Demon Child's strength far surpassed that of any Half-step Heaven's Reach warrior he had ever encountered.

Of course, with his current strength, he was still nothing to worry about.

However, with so many powerful experts working together, their combined auras intertwining to form an overwhelming force, their attack would surely shake the heavens and split the earth!

When the top Grand Masters of the world unite, it is not a force to be taken lightly!

Li Xuan believed that even a true Heaven's Reach warrior would think twice before facing this assembly, and perhaps even choose to retreat.

But he felt no fear!

Instead, his heart stirred with excitement. Since his journey across worlds, he had created his own martial arts, becoming the Martial Ancestor of the Great Wilderness, and gained a wealth of combat experience. Yet, he had never truly engaged in an all-out battle.

At this moment, he yearned for the thrill of combat.

"The moment to stand alone against the world is here. Today, I, Li Xuan, shall suppress all under heaven!"

Li Xuan's heart burned with anticipation.

Today, he would experience the thrill of dominating all under heaven.

In an instant, Cangjiang seemed both familiar and transformed.

The third level of the Mountain River Sword Intent!

"Master, do you need a weapon?"

On Canglan Island, Shi Er suddenly spoke up.

He asked if Li Xuan, who was about to face opponents of the same realm, needed a weapon.

With that, he anxiously held up the serrated blade in his hand.

His question naturally drew the attention of the Demon Child and the others.

Suddenly—

"Why do you have the Blood Spirit Blade?"

The Demon Child's expression changed drastically, and he asked in a rage.

He even lost his composure, moving as if to kill Shi Er and seize the blade.

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow and, with a palm strike, summoned a golden dragon to block the Demon Child.

He refrained from killing the Demon Child because he believed that he could learn the identity of the one who had attempted to possess his body from the Demon Child's mouth.

"Blood Spirit Blade?"

Among the experts from the top powers, many had their expressions change as they looked at the serrated blade in Shi Er's hand.

Shi Er, feeling the weight of their stares, broke into a cold sweat. His hand trembled slightly as he tried to hide the blade behind him.

"Is that really the Blood Spirit Blade?"

"Although it's a bit damaged, it does resemble the descriptions in the rumors."

The Blood Spirit Blade—the Demon Lord's ultimate weapon!

The Demon Child roared, attacking the golden dragon furiously. "Why do you have the Blood Spirit Blade? Speak! Where is Blood Uncle?"

His eyes turned crimson as he glared at Li Xuan, his killing intent palpable. "Was it you? Did you kill Blood Uncle?"

The Half-step Heaven's Reach warriors, including Ziroan Qingmian, now understood. The rumors about the Demon Child and the Demon Lord must be true.

Their suspicions were confirmed by the Demon Child's way of addressing the Demon Lord.

"Demon Child, it seems this person killed the Demon Lord. This is our chance for revenge. Don't be impulsive; let's attack together."

The Grand Empress of the Great Yue Kingdom spoke in a deep voice, calming the Demon Child.

The Demon Child stepped back, returning to his original position, his aura intertwining with the other powerful experts.

Breathing heavily, his eyes still crimson, he said hoarsely, "You are indeed a Heaven's Reach warrior, but I'm sure you're also heavily injured. Blood Uncle was a Heaven's Reach warrior as well, so the price you paid to kill him must have been high!"

Zi Qingmian and the other powerful experts felt a chill in their hearts. The Demon Lord, Blood Lingzi, was a Heaven's Reach warrior!

At that moment, they recalled the rumors of countless martial artists banding together to hunt down the Demon Lord, a story that had been deliberately erased for various reasons.

But their factions had kept records of those rumors.

The Grand Empress of the Great Yue Kingdom had a complex expression. The Demon Lord, Blood Lingzi, was a figure who had once dominated the world. There were even rumors that he was stronger than a Grand Master.

Li Xuan now understood. The one who had nearly killed Meng Chong was the infamous Demon Lord of the demonic sect!

A Heaven's Reach warrior.

Li Xuan was puzzled as to why such a powerful expert would end up as a mere lingering soul, taking possession of an old man's body.

He must have targeted Meng Chong because of his robust physique and abundant qi and blood.

Looking at the Demon Child, who was filled with killing intent and madness, Li Xuan smiled indifferently and said, "That ant had only a lingering soul left. He wanted to possess another body to make a comeback, but my disciple ended him with a single strike."

"Ahhh... You should die, and your disciple should die too!"

The Demon Child was driven mad with rage, almost losing his sanity.

"Attack! Kill him!"

The Demon Child roared.

"Attack!"

Zi Qingmian, the Grand Empress of the Great Yue Kingdom, and the others shouted in deep voices.

Boom!

Li Xuan lifted his hand and took a step forward, his expression cold. "Today, let the martial artists of the Inner Realm witness the might of comprehending the profound. Don't remain frogs at the bottom of the well!"

In that instant, Cangjiang seemed to transform into a giant sword, rising into the air and slashing towards the group of experts from the Alliance.

With one sword strike, the world changed color!

Li Xuan dared not be careless. He unleashed his full strength, sending forth a thousand-foot golden dragon with a palm strike. The dragon roared as it charged forth, like a true dragon descending upon the world!

With a raise of his hand, the Heaven-Defying Blade dominated the world, its light slicing through the sky relentlessly.

With a punch, the wind and thunder raged, destroying everything in their path!

Xie Tianheng and the other Sword Sovereign Cliff martial artists were stunned.

Was this the might of comprehending the profound?

With their strength, they could sense that Li Xuan was indeed fighting without exerting any pressure akin to a Heaven's Reach warrior.

This meant that he was truly fighting on the same level as his opponents!

Facing so many enemies, he still refused to rely on his realm to crush them. What a noble and admirable attitude!

The Half-step Heaven's Reach warriors of the Alliance, along with the peak Grand Masters, joined forces in a terrifying display of power. It seemed like they would tear Cangjiang apart and wipe Canglan Island off the face of the earth!

However, facing this terrifying attack, all Xie Tianheng and the others saw was Cangjiang rising into the air, transforming into a giant sword that ripped through the Alliance's offensive.

Immediately after, the thousand-foot golden dragon charged into the Alliance.

The unparalleled might of the Heaven-Defying Blade, the fist like wind and thunder—with every move, Li Xuan killed his enemies like ants!

Li Xuan's gaze was indifferent as he effortlessly displayed the Mountain River Sword, the Heaven-Defying Blade, the Dragon Subduing Palm, and the Wind and Thunder Punch.

In the blink of an eye, Ziroan Qingmian was blasted apart, followed by the Grand Empress of the Great Yue Kingdom. One after another, peak Grand Masters turned into flying ash and disappeared.

With every step he took, dozens of martial artists were reduced to ash.

Everyone on Canglan Island was shocked.

Was the might of comprehending the profound so overwhelming?

Xu Yan had already become ridiculously strong, easily killing Half-step Heaven's Reach warriors after barely entering the realm of comprehending the profound.

But now, compared to Li Xuan, he seemed far inferior.

It was like a difference of a hundred times!

Su Lingxiu murmured, "No wonder Master always said that if he could have even half of his strength from back then, he would be content.

"Forget about half. If I had even a tenth of Master's strength at the same realm, I could sweep through thousands of opponents of the same level."

In that moment, Su Lingxiu felt a sense of powerlessness.

Master was like a mountain—an insurmountable peak that one could only look up to.

The experts of the Alliance were now filled with dread. They roared madly, unleashing their most powerful secret techniques.

However, they still couldn't move Li Xuan in the slightest!

He hadn't even revealed a trace of a Heaven's Reach warrior's might!

Was the Great Wilderness Martial Arts truly so terrifying?

Most of the Grand Masters below the peak level were hiding behind the stronger warriors, intending to lend a little strength to the battle and let those at the forefront decide the outcome. The Half-step Heaven's Reach warriors and peak Grand Masters were the true determinants of victory.

At this moment, these Grand Masters trembled in fear. Taking advantage of the fact that the battle had not yet reached them, they hurriedly retreated, wanting to distance themselves from the situation and make it clear that they were not members of the Alliance.

"Gathering the might of the world to coerce me? Today, I, Li Xuan, shall push back against the heavens!"

Li Xuan declared with a calm expression.

At this moment, his heart was filled with excitement, and the intense battle ahead of him stirred his blood.

"Kill!"

The Demon Child's eyes were bloodshot as he sought an opportunity to escape the battlefield and head towards Canglan Island, his target being Shi Er.

"Hmph!"

Li Xuan coldly hmphed, and a fine sword intent, as gentle as a breeze, blew from Canglan Island, caressing the Demon Child.

Just as the Demon Child rushed onto Canglan Island and neared Shi Er, his eyes lost their light, and his consciousness was completely obliterated.

*Pa!* His body fell to the ground not far from Shi Er.

Shi Er's face was covered in cold sweat as he anxiously held the Blood Spirit Blade, not knowing what to do, and even contemplating throwing the blade away.

"You coward, if you don't dare to use it, give it to me!" Zhou Ying said disdainfully.

"Who says I don't dare to use it!" Shi Er hugged the blade to his chest and forced himself to calm down.

All the Half-step Heaven's Reach warriors had been annihilated.

Among the peak Grand Masters, only a handful remained, their faces pale and their eyes filled with fear and confusion.

"Spare our lives, senior!"

"We were deceived by others, please forgive us, senior!"

Li Xuan's gaze remained calm and unperturbed as he waved his hand, eradicating the remaining peak Grand Masters.

After all, he had taught his disciples that when facing enemies, one must crush them completely, leaving nothing behind. As a master, he had to lead by example.

Not a single enemy should be spared!

He then looked up at the other Grand Masters who had retreated to a distance, seemingly trying to dissociate themselves from the Alliance.

However, these Grand Masters had gathered to challenge Li Xuan, the Heaven's Reach warrior.

Now, they were terrified and took the opportunity to flee, hoping to disassociate themselves from the situation.

"Should I kill all of them? How many Grand Masters are left in the Inner Realm?" Li Xuan wondered.

But if he didn't kill them, it would seem like he was being soft-hearted, and if he did, it would make him seem overly ruthless, as he had already eliminated most of the Grand Masters in the Inner Realm.

Just then, a voice rose above the others, "The Alliance is guilty of treason and has misled countless martial artists, causing chaos and defying the heavens. Their intentions are despicable, and they deserve to be punished. Senior, with your noble character and high prestige, have suppressed the rebels of the Alliance and restored peace to the Inner Realm. We are forever grateful for your actions!"

With these words, the frightened Grand Masters seemed to have found a leader, and hope appeared in their eyes. They all knelt down and exclaimed, "We kneel before you, Senior, and thank you for suppressing the rebels of the Alliance and restoring peace to the Inner Realm!"

"We thank you, Senior!"

Seeing the sea of kneeling Grand Masters before him, Li Xuan smiled. Among so many people, there were bound to be a few clever ones.

By kneeling, they were dissociating themselves from the Alliance.

From now on, this battle would not be about the Inner Realm's martial artists gathering their might to challenge Li Xuan, the Heaven's Reach warrior.

Instead, it would be about a noble and virtuous senior suppressing the rebels of the Alliance, who had brought chaos to the Inner Realm, and restoring peace and order to the martial arts world.

He was a wise and benevolent senior, and with a wave of his hand, he had turned the tide of the battle!

This was the truth—the victors could rewrite history!

"We thank you, Senior, for suppressing the rebels of the Alliance and saving us from our misery. You have restored peace to the Inner Realm!" the Grand Masters cried out.

The more they shouted, the more emotional they became, and their faces grew solemn as if they truly believed that the senior had saved them from chaos.

Li Xuan smiled faintly and said, "So be it."

There was no need to continue the slaughter.

In an instant, the Grand Masters were filled with gratitude, and their flattery flowed like a tide, "Thank you for your great kindness, Senior!"

"Your virtue and nobility are unmatched, Senior, throughout the ages..."

A thunderous sound reverberated as the wall of water upstream of the Cang River crashed down, creating towering waves that rushed forward.

Li Xuan looked up, and the terrifying waves rushed towards them, threatening to wash away Canglan Island.

Before he could act, the kneeling Grand Masters rushed forward and joined forces to suppress the waves, calming the turbulent waters of the Cang River.

Li Xuan took a step forward and returned to Canglan Island, sitting down in his chair.

"Master, have some tea!"

Su Lingxiu's face was flushed with excitement as she eagerly brewed a pot of Yunwu Spirit Tea and poured a cup for her master.

"Mhm," Li Xuan murmured as he sipped the tea, appearing as relaxed as if he had just swatted a few ants.

Although he had single-handedly suppressed the Alliance and pushed back against the might of the world, this battle had been the most intense and exhausting one he had fought since his journey across the worlds.

Su Lingxiu gently massaged her master's shoulders, "Master, it's my fault for not being strong enough, forcing you to lower yourself and deal with those weaklings personally. You must be exhausted."

Li Xuan smiled, "It's fine as long as you understand. Just focus on cultivating and improving your strength. Achieving peerless dominance within your realm, or even surpassing it, would make me truly happy."

Su Lingxiu pouted, "Master, how can I be peerless within my realm when my senior brothers are so much stronger than me? No matter how hard I try, I won't be able to catch up to them."

"Then strive to become peerless within your realm, excluding your senior brothers," Li Xuan said, patting her hand gently.

"Master, I already have," Su Lingxiu said with a playful smile.

Li Xuan was taken aback, realizing that Su Lingxiu's strength was indeed only inferior to Xu Yan's.

"Don't be complacent. Remember, the path of martial arts is endless," Li Xuan said sternly.

"Yes, Master!" Su Lingxiu nodded vigorously, her eyes full of determination.

Her master had single-handedly pushed back against the world, and now, no force or expert in the Inner Realm would dare to cause trouble for her.

The Gate of the Spirit Realm and the legends of the Heaven's Reach warrior were alluring, but one needed sufficient strength to pursue them.

Su Lingxiu finally felt relieved, but she knew that as long as the Gate of the Spirit Realm was connected to her, potential dangers would always exist.

Even if the Inner Realm was safe, what about the Spirit Realm itself? Su Lingxiu made a silent vow to break through to the Through-Void Realm and even higher cultivation levels as soon as possible. Only with overwhelming strength would she be free of any threats!

"If I had even a fraction of Master's strength at his realm, I could have suppressed the Alliance by myself today," Su Lingxiu thought to herself.

Just then, a figure approached, exuding a powerful aura like a unsheathed sword.

It was Xie Tianheng!

(End of Chapter)

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