Sword Aura to the Heavens
Chapter 40: Traveling by Sword

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Traveling by Sword

Li Fan and Li Hongyi looked toward the battlefield, feeling somewhat ridiculous.

Chen Yan had exterminated the entire Chen family for self-preservation, yet Liu He willingly faced death for Yu Qing.

Who is a human, and who is a demon?

Liu Ji was also willing to endure suppression after suppression for Yu Qing, roaring out in rebellion, but to no avail.

"Lord County Magistrate, these two collude with demons, should we apprehend them both?" Chen Yan whispered to County Magistrate Wang Yuan, looking toward Li Fan.

Wang Yuan glanced at Li Fan and Li Hongyi, and said, "Of course."

With a wave of Wang Yuan’s hand, many people began to approach Li Fan and Li Hongyi, murderous intent evident in Wang Yuan’s eyes; these two had nearly caused his death at the City God Temple that day.

"Brother, that little bastard insulted our Medicine Cleansing Lake; should we kill him?" Among the crowd was the Medicine Lake Youth Li Fan had encountered that day. His gaze towards Li Fan was full of venom, clearly unable to forget the humiliation of kneeling that night.

Beside him stood a young man, also from Medicine Cleansing Lake.

The young man glanced in Li Fan’s direction, then cast a sidelong look at the youth beside him and sarcastically whispered, "Idiot, you go?"

This idiot is getting dumber and dumber.

The world believed Li Mountain was about to fall, but as long as Li Mountain hadn’t collapsed yet, it wasn’t their turn at Medicine Cleansing Lake to kill Li Mountain’s disciples.

Shouting a few slogans was fine, but actually killing... who knows what might happen then.

If a kill was to be made, let someone else do it.

The youth’s face turned pale at the word idiot, his fists clenched tightly, his heart twisted; bastard, bastard, he wanted to kill this bastard, kill him and then dispose of his beautiful wife. Thinking of that seductive sister-in-law, a sinister smile appeared in his crazed eyes.

Li Hongyi saw Wang Yuan and others approaching her, gripping the long spear in her hand, a surge of scorching mana flowing through her.

However, with the Governor of Chu State taking action personally, even the Jiao Long Yu Qing was suppressed; she and Li Fan seemed incapable of reversing the situation.

"Is no one from Li Mountain coming?" Li Hongyi asked Li Fan in a low voice.

"Are you scared?" Li Fan looked at her and said.

Li Hongyi moved her gaze back and whispered, "If even demons can do it, what do I have to fear?"

She previously disliked Liu Ji somewhat, but now she didn’t dislike her as much; on the contrary, she admired her a bit.

It’s said that a snake demon’s blood is cold, yet these two snake demons willingly faced death.

If Liu Ji could do it, couldn’t Li Hongyi?

What’s more, since she decided to go crazy once, she had already prepared for the worst.

"Then why are you asking?" Li Fan said.

Li Hongyi glanced at Li Fan out of the corner of her eye.

She feared that... if no one from Li Mountain came, then what would happen to him?

He didn’t deserve such an ending.

In Li Hongyi’s eyes, Li Fan was like a beam of dazzling light, bright as a star in the sky.

"They might not dare to kill you, and you have Sword Intent; if you can leave, just leave." Li Hongyi added, then walked forward, holding her long spear.

With a stab of her spear, there was a semblance of Li Daoqing’s spear technique’s charm, indeed using Li Daoqing’s spear technique, Spirit Rhinoceros Spear, for the first time knowing the spear’s name and origin.

Very romantic.

"Cold River!"

Li Hongyi thrust her spear, mana activating the spear technique, bringing a touch of gentleness amidst the lack of Li Daoqing’s ferocity and dominance.

Though gifted in Innate Dharma Form and Qi Cultivation, she practiced martial arts and spear since childhood following her father; perhaps Li Daoqing didn’t understand Qi Refiners well.

"Meeting."

Another thrust, this time directly targeting County Magistrate Wang Yuan. This Wang, as the parental official of Lin’an County, colluded with demons, deserving death.

"Courting death!" County Magistrate Wang Yuan saw Li Hongyi attacking, revealing murderous intent; he spared Li Hongyi that day at the City God Temple not wanting to offend Li Daoqing.

But this Li Hongyi didn’t know any better; even with the current situation, Li Daoqing wouldn’t be enough.

As for Li Fan, though he bore Sword Intent, with Lord Governor and various forces’ cultivators present, that one Sword Intent couldn’t stir significant waves.

Though he hated Li Fan, he wouldn’t kill him personally; capturing him would ensure Li Mountain wouldn’t land the blame on him.

As for Li Hongyi!

"Kill her." Wang Yuan said coldly.

"Yes, sir."

Sharp blades slashed down, glinting like a cold moon, blocking Li Hongyi’s spear.

Li Hongyi’s arm trembled, her spear spinning, a fiery heat wave erupted from her body, like a fire dragon charging out in fury; those holding blades were instantly ignited, trying to retreat.

"Puchi!"

The fiery spear pierced a person’s throat, then withdrew, bringing out fresh blood.

Wang Yuan snorted coldly, a magical treasure appearing in his hand, a wave of the hand and the ’Order’ character treasure flew out, the massive character shooting toward Li Hongyi.

Li Hongyi’s Dharma Form appeared, spear and the character clashing, yet more runes reigned down.

Many martial artists rushed forward, trying to end Li Hongyi’s life.

"Puff!"

A spear was just thrust out when a red line appeared at the center of a man’s forehead, directly pierced through.

A golden flying sword shuttled amidst the crowd swiftly, and in a flash, the cultivators surrounding Li Hongyi fell to the ground, blood staining the ground.

The flying sword shot toward the sky, striking the token, actually knocking the magical treasure away; Wang Yuan was shaken, staring intently at Li Fan, realizing the increased power of Li Fan’s Sword Seed since the last time at the City God Temple.

"This one’s rampage, I ask for your assistance." Wang Yuan shouted to the surroundings; though he wanted Li Fan dead, he was somewhat apprehensive of him.

The speed of a Sword Cultivator’s Sword Seed is too fast, killing without a trace.

"This humble monk comes to assist." A voice came, as a monk from Jingang Temple, who had been defeated by Li Fan that day, walked over, his body radiating Buddha light, transforming into a Golden Body.

"I’ll join too." The Medicine Lake Youth couldn’t hold back, walking toward Li Fan, wanting to take revenge for that day, not caring anymore, thinking with so many here out to kill Li Fan, what was there to fear?

People joined in succession, surrounding this area.

Chen Yan watched Li Fan from within the crowd without making a move; it wasn’t for him to be the vanguard now; while some targeted Yu Qing the Jiao Long, others had goals beyond just Yu Qing; as Li Fan, a Li Mountain disciple, delivered himself to them, naturally, they wouldn’t miss this chance.

Around Li Fan, many cultivators’ mana ran wild; the little monk’s Buddhist Dharma Form appeared behind him, golden palm prints raining down, the Medicine Lake Youth’s snake shadow charged at Li Fan, and Wang Yuan’s token flew out again, its golden runes enlarging.

"All come." Li Fan’s flying sword hovered before his forehead, with a thought several swords manifested, followed by a second, a third...

"Kill." A shout came from the other side as numerous spells simultaneously attacked Li Fan, with Li Fan’s flying sword shooting out, his body charging forward, emitting a faint roar from within.

The monk from Jingang Temple saw Li Fan charging like a beast, golden palm prints clashing with the flying sword, Li Fan punched out, his hands clasping, Buddha beads exploded with resplendent Buddha light, enveloping his body in golden light.

"Clang..."

With a punch, the golden bell shattered, the fierce punch smashing the Golden Body, instantly shattering it. His body was sent flying, vomiting blood in mid-air, supporting himself with a hand upon landing, spitting more congealed blood. If not for the Golden Body, that punch might have killed him.

Li Fan continued charging, the flying sword spinning rapidly, reaching County Magistrate Wang Yuan in an instant. Wang Yuan’s magical treasure flew back to shield him; the flying sword stabbed the token, its terrifying power pushing it back, continuing toward Wang Yuan, who felt the sword’s frightening Sword Intent overgrowing past the magical treasure, threatening to submerge him.

Infusing all his mana into the magical treasure, the runes furiously attacked, slowing the flying sword.

Li Fan veered toward the Medicine Lake Youth, eyes filled with killing intent, reaching out single-handedly as if seizing with a dragon’s claw. The youth sensed Li Fan’s strength surpassed that night, realizing the peril, shouting, "Damn servant, save me."

"Old servant comes!" A massive snake tail swept toward Li Fan from afar, Li Fan’s seizing hand transformed into fist intent, blasting the youth away, retreating himself rapidly, yet the giant snake tail still swept forth, crashing violently.

The impact hit Li Fan, sending him flying; Li Hongyi nearby was similarly struck, thrown to the ground, sliding with torn clothes and blood from her mouth.

Not yet steady, Li Fan heard Buddhist incantations as a golden Buddha handprint descended upon him; unavoidable, blood surging, he repelled it with both palms yet was still sent flying, crashing atop ruins.

Li Hongyi rose, running to Li Fan’s side; he spat a mouthful of blood, rising from the rubble.

He glanced at another battlefield, seeing Yu Qing torn apart under encirclement by many cultivators, an azure snake shielding him, taking blow after blow, spitting blood, utterly battered.

"Despicable scoundrels." Li Hongyi turned to look at the monk and Old Snake.

"You have killed too much, become a demon, this humble monk shall exorcise demons for the Way." The Wuxiang monk clasping hands spoke in a gentle tone.

Li Hongyi felt somewhat sorrowful, yet Li Fan, climbing from the ruins, wiped blood from his lips with a smile, looking at the Wuxiang monk, said, "Bald donkey, you’re dead for sure this time."

The Wuxiang monk’s brows furrowed.

"Be careful; he possesses a strand of Sword Intent," Wang Yuan reminded, causing the Wuxiang monk and Old Snake to become vigilant; just a strand of Sword Intent wouldn’t overwhelm so many powerful cultivators here.

Li Fan cast a glance at Wang Yuan, proclaiming, "Little senior brother, are you there?"

"Hmm?" County Magistrate Wang Yuan was taken aback, looking at Li Fan.

Again?

After a moment of silence, a voice arrived from beyond the sky.

"I’m here!"

As those words fell, heads turned skyward, seeing a sword fly in from the heavens above.

From the sky, a fearsome Sword Intent descended.

Then a second sword shadow, a third... one after another, countless flying swords aligned in the air, creating a path of swords.

A figure appeared, walking upon the swords!

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