"Junior, are you provoking us?"
Upon hearing Li Xuan's words, Deng Xin Xiao looked at him with a cold expression. Xu Huang beside him was the same, with obvious disdain in his eyes.
After they had destroyed their Seven Star Holy Land and White Feather Holy Land, who gave him the courage?
Although both of them knew that the person behind Li Xuan had destroyed the Li Huo Sect, their Holy Lands were not comparable to the Li Huo Sect. Even if the twelve sects joined forces, they could only contend with the six great Holy Lands to a limited extent. How could outsiders know the true depth of each of the six great Holy Lands?
"It seems you were the ones who provoked me first," Li Xuan replied with a smile, then turned to Zhou Wen Jin and Liu Jia Qi, saying, "Thank you for your kind intentions, but please let me handle what happens next."
After speaking, Li Xuan looked resolutely at Deng Xin Xiao and Xu Huang, without a trace of fear.
Li Xuan actually felt extremely uncomfortable.
Why should someone who was more powerful have the right to belittle others?
Why should someone who was more powerful think they were superior?
Why should someone who relied on their status look down on others at will?
Why?
It could be said that along his journey, Li Xuan had witnessed such situations more than once. The sons of noble families bullying ordinary people due to their status was not uncommon, stemming from a sense of superiority ingrained from childhood. But in Li Xuan's eyes, this was unfair.
There were countless injustices in the world, and Li Xuan knew he couldn't fix them all. But now that it had come to his doorstep, Li Xuan could not tolerate it.
To put it bluntly, in the eyes of Deng Xin Xiao and Xu Huang, wasn't it normal for him to be killed by Zuo Yi Ming and Bai Zhan Peng?
"Li Xuan, they are Saints!" Liu Jia Qi whispered urgently.
Li Xuan smiled slightly without a word, but his grip on the Jing Hun sword tightened.
"Kid, considering your arduous cultivation, if you apologize for what you just said, I can let it go," Deng Xin Xiao said, his gaze dark.
In fact, Deng Xin Xiao had considered killing Li Xuan, but he was also aware of the consequences. Although the Seven Star Holy Land did not fear the person behind Li Xuan, provoking a powerful expert who could destroy the Li Huo Sect, one of the twelve sects, was unwise.
Furthermore, Deng Xin Xiao could also tell that Li Xuan seemed to have some connection with the Glazed Holy Land and the Thousand Jue Holy Land. Once they acted, the implications would be too great. Even if Zuo Yi Ming died at Li Xuan's hands, it was still within the bounds of a normal competition. If the Seven Star Holy Land wanted to deal with Li Xuan, it would have to be postponed.
"Apologize?" Li Xuan sneered, then shook his head slightly. "A senior once told me that sword cultivators cultivate the sword, but they also cultivate the heart. A sword cultivator should always press forward bravely, fearless. If I suppress my dissatisfaction, what am I cultivating my sword for? Right now, I find you extremely displeasing."
"But you should also know that such sword cultivators die quickly!" Deng Xin Xiao said, his eyes narrowing.
"At least, my heart feels at ease!" Li Xuan declared without hesitation, his figure flashing as he drew his sword.
One Sword Breaks All Laws!
Heaven Slicing Sword Strike Three!
Layered Sword Technique!
Instantly, Li Xuan unleashed his full power.
Deng Xin Xiao's eyes blazed with anger. This brat dared to attack him!
The dignity of a Saint could not be desecrated!
Deng Xin Xiao's expression darkened, and with a wave of his hand, he dispersed Li Xuan's attack. The power of a Saint was evident.
"Xuan Ye, this child has provoked me like this. You won't interfere, will you?" Deng Xin Xiao glanced at Li Xuan, then shifted his gaze to Xuan Ye and the other four.
Xuan Ye smiled faintly and replied, "Elder Deng is an elder of the Seven Star Holy Land. We are afraid we cannot interfere with your actions."
A hint of anger flashed in Deng Xin Xiao's eyes. He understood Xuan Ye's words perfectly. They meant they would indeed not interfere, but they were also distancing themselves from the Seven Star Holy Land.
Deng Xin Xiao also realized that Xuan Ye and the others probably hoped he would deal with Li Xuan.
"Could the person behind this child be truly that powerful?" Deng Xin Xiao's eyes flickered with suspicion. After all, Xuan Ye and the others' attitude was too unusual. If it were any other participant, Xuan Ye and the other four would surely have intervened.
Although Xuan Ye and the others did not intervene, Deng Xin Xiao found himself in a difficult position. If he did not act, not only would his reputation be ruined, but the Seven Star Holy Land would also be perceived as fearing Li Xuan's backer. However, if he acted, and Li Xuan's backer appeared, it would bring immense trouble to the Seven Star Holy Land.
"Kid, although your talent is extraordinary, your temper needs to be tempered. Today, I will discipline you on behalf of your master!" Deng Xin Xiao finally decided to act. The reputation of the Seven Star Holy Land was more important than a potential problem.
"It's fortunate you're not a sword cultivator, or you would have died long ago. Hesitant, afraid to openly admit you want to kill me. You've lived so long, is face really that important?" Li Xuan mocked.
"I hope you can still laugh later!" Deng Xin Xiao's face twitched, and a murderous glint appeared in his eyes. He then struck out with a palm.
Li Xuan's pupils constricted sharply. The sword energy in his dantian surged out, forming a sword energy barrier around his body. Not only that, but Li Xuan also unleashed his three-zhang sword intent. Even with ample preparation, Li Xuan's expression remained grim.
After all, beneath a Saint, all are ants!
Bang!
A terrifying pressure surged, and the sword energy dissipated layer by layer. Even Li Xuan's three-zhang sword intent was compressed visibly to half a zhang. With a resounding bang, Li Xuan was sent flying backward.
Pfft!
Li Xuan's blood churned, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He examined his internal condition with his spiritual sense, his expression bitter. Saints were indeed powerful.
His meridians were severed, his internal organs displaced, and even his skin was cracking inch by inch. The situation was dire.
"Three-zhang sword intent... this child must not be spared!" Deng Xin Xiao, who had intended to teach Li Xuan a lesson, couldn't help but show a hint of shock when he saw Li Xuan's sword intent reach three zhang. If Li Xuan were allowed to grow, he would never live to see another day given today's grudge. With this thought, Deng Xin Xiao's killing intent intensified.
Xu Huang's expression also became solemn. Li Xuan's three-zhang sword intent was too heaven-defying. If he survived, he would at least become a Sword Immortal in the future. Such power would make him an exceptionally strong individual even within a Holy Land. But seeing the murderous intent in Deng Xin Xiao's eyes, Xu Huang subtly retreated half a step, waiting.
"Kid, live a different life in your next one." Deng Xin Xiao took a deep breath, a strange sense of pleasure in his eyes. To personally kill a prodigy was also a form of honor. As soon as he finished speaking, Deng Xin Xiao struck Li Xuan with another palm.
Nan Hao Tian's pupils contracted. He could see that Deng Xin Xiao was prepared to kill Li Xuan on the spot. However, even if Nan Hao Tian wanted to intervene, it was too late at this distance.
But in the next instant, Xuan Ye and the others, along with Deng Xin Xiao and the others, became solemn. This was because a woman in yellow appeared in front of Li Xuan.
"Hmm, already a Sword Dao Grandmaster, not bad," the woman in yellow said, glancing at Li Xuan on the ground and nodding slightly. "Do you regret challenging a Saint?"
Li Xuan was also somewhat surprised. Hadn't this woman in yellow gone to find his master? Hearing her question, Li Xuan shook his head slightly. "Never."
"Who are you?" Deng Xin Xiao asked nervously. This woman in yellow had directly neutralized his attack. Just how strong was she?
"When we're speaking, why are you interrupting?" The woman in yellow frowned slightly, then casually waved her hand. A streak of sword energy pierced through Deng Xin Xiao's brow. Not only that, but Deng Xin Xiao's body began to dissipate, instantly erased from existence.
Xuan Ye and the others were stunned. To casually obliterate a Saint like this?
Xu Huang, standing nearby, was so terrified that he quickly turned and fled into the distance, wishing he had two more legs.
"Do you think you can escape from me?"