Chapter 496: The Sword God Rides the Dragon, A Bunch of Meddlesome Clowns

Chapter 496: The Sword God Rides the Dragon, A Bunch of Meddlesome Clowns

In the Divine Realm, a formidable force of powerful cultivators marched towards the Qinghua Realm, their numbers stirring the winds and clouds. With the fall of the Diying Realm, the resulting spiritual energy storm and profound laws swept across the Divine Realm, making their expedition seem like they were moving with the might of heaven and earth itself.

As the crisis unfolded in the Divine Realm, the gates connecting the various realms vanished, leaving no barriers between them.

The wilderness, however, took on a more peaceful appearance as the realms interconnected, unifying the thirty-six realms into one.

On the journey from Jiushan Realm to Qinghua Realm, one could already witness the peculiarities of Qinghua Realm—it seemed like a small, independent world unto itself.

This was due to the Qinghua Grand Formation that enveloped the entire realm. Although the realm gates no longer existed, entry into Qinghua Realm could only be gained through specific portals.

Unless, of course, one possessed the strength to forcefully break through the grand formation.

As the commotion grew, the entire martial world was shaken. Even cultivators below the Immortal Realm couldn't help but gossip and anticipate the outcome of this grand clash.

This vast army of powerful cultivators had also adopted a name—the Alliance of Vengeance!

Their battle cry rang out: "Slay the Sword God, Capture the True Dragon, and Avenge Past Humiliations!"

When news of this reached the Qinghua Realm, everyone fell silent.

"Have they improved their strength and now think they can challenge us?" Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh. "Their mental cultivation is lacking; they're so quick to inflate their egos."

He thought of his disciples, whose strength and cultivation speeds far surpassed these individuals, yet they remained humble and steady, without a hint of arrogance.

"Indeed, it's all thanks to my guidance as a Dao Ancestor," Li Xuan mused to himself.

As for the grand spectacle of the Alliance of Vengeance, it was nothing more than a farce. Once Xu Yan made his move, they would understand the true meaning of power.

"They've infuriated Young Master Xu, such a kind and admirable person. How dare they band together to target him!" Du Yu Ying and Yun Miaomiao seethed with anger.

"That's not right," Ziyun interjected, a puzzled look on her face. "My brother Meng Chong is also formidable. Why isn't there anyone seeking to avenge their losses against him?"

Du Yu Ying and Yun Miaomiao shot her a sideways glance.

Soon after, news arrived that the Alliance of Vengeance had adopted another slogan: "The Wanbao Alliance marches to suppress the Heaven-Shaking God, avenging past embarrassments!"

"I knew it!" Ziyun exclaimed in relief, as if it would have been strange for no one to seek vengeance against her brother. "The Wanbao Alliance has finally stepped forward."

"Now what?" Du Yu Ying frowned. "This Alliance of Vengeance has gathered a massive force and countless cultivators."

"It's a trivial matter for Young Master Xu," Ziyun said with a smile.

"But Young Master Xu is in seclusion," Yun Miaomiao worriedly added. "Surely he won't leave his cultivation for this?"

"How about we ask Senior Xiao to take action?" Yue'er suggested, joining the conversation.

Among the Alliance of Vengeance were numerous Sky Harmony Realm cultivators. With the current strength of the Qinghua Sect, they were not yet capable of resisting such a force. Aside from Xu Yan and a few others, only Senior Xiao could stand against so many powerful enemies.

However, it would be inappropriate to trouble the Dao Ancestor elders for such a minor matter.

"Meow!"

Chicat had returned. Soling Xiu had gone into seclusion, so with no one to dote on him, he could only come back to curry favor with his master.

"You big cat, why aren't you staying with your demon race? What are you doing here?" Li Xuan looked down at Chicat, who was rubbing against his legs, and shook his head.

The mighty Demon King was acting like a chubby cat, exuding cuteness.

However, one had to admit that Chicat was as shrewd as ever, knowing exactly who to curry favor with and how to please them.

"Meow!"

Chicat continued to act cute while pulling out a pile of various divine medicines and spiritual fruits. Among these treats were ingredients that could be used to make delicious spiritual cakes and other delicacies.

He presented all of these to Cailing.

"You're always so thoughtful, big cat," Li Xuan chuckled. Chicat was clearly here to solidify his position.

The forces of the Alliance of Vengeance had already entered the Jiushan Realm. While the demon race was indeed powerful, and Yuxiao Long was a formidable force, facing such a vast number of Sky Harmony Realm cultivators, they could only keep a low profile.

The Twelve Demon Generals and the rest of the demon commanders all maintained a low profile, refraining from displaying any hint of their demonic might. Some even found places to hide temporarily.

"I think I'll hide too," Yuxiao Long grumbled. "If they find me, the True Dragon, they'll definitely come after me."

He shrank his body and went into hiding.

When the cultivators of the Alliance of Vengeance saw the so-called demon race acting so meekly, hiding and refraining from showing any sign of their power, their morale soared. They acted as if they were about to conquer the world and sweep away all opposition.

"Qinghua Realm is near!"

A Sky Harmony Realm cultivator exuded confidence, feeling as if the world was within his grasp.

With a grand wave of his hand, his voice thundered.

"Slay the Sword God, capture the True Dragon, and avenge past humiliations! Xu Yan, you brat, come out and accept your death!"

The group of Sky Harmony Realm cultivators had flushed faces, and they roared in anger, their voices like thunder, shaking the heavens and echoing into the distance.

As the group of powerful experts marched towards the Qinghua Realm, their voices rumbled, intending to awe Xu Yan with their might.

Mount Da Gai.

The strong experts from the Wan family were all intimidated. They were afraid that their connection to Xu Yan would be known, bringing disaster upon them!

"Brother Xu, you are truly a peerless genius!"

Wan Tianlin couldn't help but exclaim.

To be able to incite such a large group of powerful experts to come for vengeance, which heavenly pride throughout history could compare?

Only Xu Yan!

"Alright, I shall make a trip there!"

Lao Shou had also heard the news and decided to make an appearance to intimidate the intruders.

Having received guidance from a Dao Ancestor, it was time to repay this great debt with a small favor.

"No need!"

Xu Yan's voice rang out.

"Young Master Xu, have you broken through?"

Du Yu Ying and Yun Miaomiao were overjoyed.

"Yes!"

Xu Yan nodded.

"They're just a bunch of annoying flies. Don't disturb Master's peace. I'll go to the Jiushan Realm and suppress them."

Xu Yan smiled coldly.

Meng Chong had also emerged from his seclusion, scratching his head as he revealed a sinister smile, "The Wanbao Alliance has grown bolder, thinking that breaking through to the Sky Harmony Realm will allow them to seek revenge on me?"

Su Lingxiu also came out of her closed-door training, looking excited and eager to watch the upcoming spectacle.

"Meow!"

Chicat ran over.

"Oh, Chicat, you're back!"

Su Lingxiu was delighted and reached out to ruffle Chicat's chubby head.

"Cheep!"

Little Ha let out a soft cry and jumped onto Fang Hao's shoulder.

As Xu Yan prepared to take action, Wu Tiannan, Yue Changming, and the others emerged from their seclusion, their faces filled with anticipation.

The strong experts of the Qinghua Sect, like Da Yuehuang and Feng Yan, were also intrigued.

In the Jiushan Realm, the Snow Shame Alliance marched towards the Qinghua Realm in grand fashion. Their momentum was like a rainbow, stirring the winds and clouds, and even the tremors of the heavens were weakened by their overwhelming might.

The roars of "Slay the Sword God, capture the True Dragon, and avenge past humiliations!" were like thunderclaps, carrying an unstoppable force that rolled towards the Qinghua Realm.

Suddenly, a dragon's roar echoed from the sky.

The dragon's might was vast, gathering the winds and clouds as it rumbled forward, causing the rolling momentum of the Snow Shame Alliance to dissipate.

The cultivators of the Snow Shame Alliance focused their gaze and saw a snow-white true dragon appearing in the sky above the Qinghua Realm, facing their might.

Standing proudly on the dragon's head was a handsome young man.

Sword God, Xu Yan!

Ao Yu Xue felt some regret at this moment. She wished she had left Yu Xiao Long, the mixed-blood dragon, in the Qinghua Realm. Then, Xu Yan would have ridden the mixed-blood dragon here instead of choosing her.

However, what was even more hateful was the Snow Shame Alliance in front of her. If they hadn't kept shouting about slaying the Sword God and capturing the True Dragon, Xu Yan wouldn't have chosen to make an appearance in this manner.

The cultivators of the Snow Shame Alliance fell silent for a moment as they faced the true dragon and Xu Yan's overwhelming might. Their hearts skipped a beat as they subconsciously felt intimidated.

Looking at the young man standing proudly on the dragon's head, the entire group fell silent for a moment.

Never before in the history of martial arts had there been such a heavenly pride, from the Dragon-Subduing Youth to the current Dragon-Riding Youth!

At the edge of the Qinghua Realm, the young man stood on the dragon's head, unfazed by the turbulent winds and clouds and the thunderous voices of the cultivators.

The Qinghua Grand Formation had been temporarily retracted by Fang Hao, so the cultivators of the Snow Shame Alliance did not notice anything unusual about the Qinghua Realm.

However, Yin Jue frowned slightly as he looked towards the Qinghua Realm, a look of surprise and suspicion on his face.

Something about the Qinghua Realm seemed amiss.

"Xu Yan, you humiliated us back then, and today, we are here to avenge that shame! You have two choices: kneel down, admit your mistakes, and offer the true dragon to us, or be killed by us!"

The temporary leader of the Snow Shame Alliance stepped forward and shouted sternly, his voice filled with explosive power.

As he spoke, a thunderous sound rang out, and the might of a Sky Harmony Realm cultivator was revealed.

"Xu Yan, even if you can defeat me, can you defeat all of us?"

As his words landed, the cultivators of the Snow Shame Alliance burst forth with their auras, causing the world to change color. Their powerful auras stirred the heavens and earth.

This piece of the world seemed to merge completely with the cultivators, all under their control.

Xu Yan smiled contemptuously, "A bunch of meddlesome clowns. You think that just because your strength has improved, you can challenge me now? I, Xu Yan, will not bully you. I give you two choices.

"One, kneel on the ground and apologize for three days and three nights, and I will spare your lives. Two, be reduced to ashes!"

"Arrogant brat!"

The leader of the Snow Shame Alliance flew into a rage and coldly replied, "Every one of us has cultivated for an extended period. Each of us has refined our foundation in the Immortal Realm for thousands of years, and today, we have finally broken through. Our depth and strength are not something a brat like you can imagine.

"When we join forces, even a Divine Venerable Realm cultivator would struggle to defeat us. Are you, Xu Yan, a Divine Venerable?"

Xu Yan gave a cold smile, "Cultivating for a long time doesn't make you formidable; it only proves your incompetence. It's laughable that it took you so long to reach this level of strength.

"You're nothing but a bunch of useless fools, and yet you dare to be proud?"

The Great Yue Huang and his companions felt a bit embarrassed. After all, they, too, had cultivated for a long time to reach their current level of strength, and compared to Xu Yan, they did seem rather useless.

However, they maintained their composure, as Xu Yan's insult wasn't directed at them but at the group in front of them.

"Well, well, well! Arrogant brat, we will cut you down today!"

The leader of the Snow Shame Alliance and the other Sky Harmony Realm cultivators were furious, their faces turning green with anger, as if their shameful secret had been exposed, making them fly into a rage.

"Who will take down this Xu Yan brat?"

The leader turned to the group of powerful cultivators and asked.

Silence!

For a moment, the crowd fell silent as the cultivators glanced at each other, but not a single one dared to step forward and fight.

After all, Xu Yan's display of subduing the dragon, especially the massive sword light, had left them intimidated and shaken, casting a dark shadow in their minds.

On their way here, each of them had been brimming with confidence, ready to battle Xu Yan for three hundred rounds. But now that the moment had arrived, when it was time for someone to step forward and fight alone, their courage failed them.

The leader's face darkened with shame. This was too humiliating! Their old shame remained unavenged, and now they had added a new one!

"Leader, you are the strongest among us, acknowledged by all. Naturally, you should be the first to fight!"

A Sky Harmony Realm cultivator spoke up, his expression stern.

"I am the leader, so of course, I am the strongest. How can I be the first to fight?"

The leader glared as he retorted.

The spectators from the Qinghua Sect couldn't help but marvel at Xu Yan's formidable aura, as not a single cultivator dared to challenge him.

Even though they had broken through to the Sky Harmony Realm, when faced with Xu Yan, they all lost their courage.

Xu Yan let out a cold laugh and said, "Then come at me together."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Snow Shame Alliance flew into a rage, their faces turning red. One of the Sky Harmony Realm cultivators stepped forward, his anger evident, "Then let me see how strong this Sword God really is!"

As he spoke, he unleashed his powerful killing move. In an instant, a massive fist materialized between heaven and earth, crashing towards Xu Yan, who was standing on the dragon's head.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

His attacks were relentless, one punch after another, each stronger than the last, and he even used secret techniques, going as far as burning his own blood essence.

The fierce punches landed with a thunderous force, covering a wide area, completely engulfing Xu Yan, as if intending to cut off all his escape routes.

"Excellent!"

The leader of the Snow Shame Alliance shouted in excitement.

The rest of the cultivators also roared in response, as someone had finally stepped forward to test Xu Yan's strength. This was a good thing, and this person was truly brave. His first move was to stake his life, indicating the depth of his hatred for Xu Yan!

Xu Yan's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even lift a finger. With a thought, countless sword lights appeared out of thin air, one after another, dense and innumerable, like raindrops falling from the sky.

Each sword light contained a killing intent.

Puff!

The fist powers were destroyed one by one, and the sword lights seemed endless, pouring down relentlessly.

"Someone is controlling this person's mind. Who is it?"

Xu Yan scanned the crowd but couldn't detect any traces of Mei Wu or her influence.

When it came to controlling minds, the first person Xu Yan suspected was Mei Wu, and she certainly had the ability to do so.

Yin Jue had quietly slipped away from the crowd when the Snow Shame Alliance cultivators were stirring up the world's energy with their auras. He was now hiding on the other side, gradually making his way towards the Qinghua Realm to find his target.

Suddenly, Yin Jue's eyes narrowed as he spotted someone!

(End of Chapter)

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