348: Chapter 79 Iron-blooded Means_2 348: Chapter 79 Iron-blooded Means_2 Ao Ying realized what Xie Xuanyi was about to do.
Eradicate the roots.
Now that Yan Xie had seen through Xie Xuanyi’s true identity, this remnant thought must be exterminated no matter what.
“Come with me.”
He uttered the four words softly.
The flying sword streaked northward as Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Thought had already expanded to its utmost limit.
From a distance, Ao Ying saw more than ten people riding flying swords amidst the dust and sandstorm, enshrouded by Thunder Talismans…
Clearly, they were Taoist cultivators.
“After entering the Imperial City, Yuqing Pavilion has been keeping to themselves, staying at the inn without contacting Qin Mansion,” Xie Xuanyi spoke faintly, “While Tai Shang House’s Taoist Fang Hang visited Yan Xie alone…
These people are indeed Tai Shang House cultivators.”
Ao Ying felt the tangible, intense killing intent in the air.
Better to kill mistakenly than to let go.
Was this going to be a bloodbath?
“Although we have made a soul vow, you and I are after all among foreign races…”
Xie Xuanyi suddenly spoke out, “If others were to see us together, it would be troublesome for you, and likewise for me.”
Ao Ying asked with a headache, “Should I head north now?”
She really didn’t want to stay with Xie Xuanyi anymore; his Sword Intent was truly chilling to the bone.
Just the release of a strand or two was enough to make one feel uneasy.
“Not in a hurry.”
Xie Xuanyi shook his head and said, “I remember you previously asking me in the Great Yue Well whether I had killed many people or not.”
Ao Ying was startled for a moment.
Indeed, she had asked that question, but at that time she had not yet guessed Xie Xuanyi’s identity.
“I have killed many people.
But those were either people who deserved to die or people who wished to kill me,” Xie Xuanyi spoke quietly, “Since you have taken my ‘Sword Gu’ and borne my ‘Soul Vow’, from now on you could be considered half my disciple.
Before we part ways, you stand on this flying sword and observe how I handle this matter.
Watch carefully, learn well.”
…
…
The sandstorm was severe.
A group of cultivators was having difficulty controlling their flying swords.
Not all of these people were Taoist disciples.
There were some cultivators dressed in red robes, standing on precious mirrors, who were from Qiantian Palace.
These were the cultivators from the two sects who had remained to guard Snow Mountain.
At this moment.
The leader of this team was none other than the Qiantian Palace Saint Yu Wenzhong.
Tai Shang House’s second senior brother Qi Yu looked worried and asked, “Yuwen Saint, with the sky in such bad condition, can we really make it to the south?”
Everyone looked up to see that at the center of the sandstorm, endless lightning flashed by, and a True Dragon was coiling above the dome of the sky, Emperor Qi’s Ruyi Dao turning into brilliant long rainbows that pierced through heaven and earth—
This world-defying battle had already ignited.
Only the sound had yet to spread.
Those who hadn’t set foot into the Great Yue Well naturally didn’t know what this scene signified.
But just by the sound of thunder alone, it was enough to infer that the path ahead must be extremely difficult and full of hardships.
“Don’t give up; we’re almost there!”
Yu Wenzhong spoke with a deep voice, striving to extend the Panxuan Mirror to shield his junior brothers from the sandstorm behind him.
He had just managed to find his scattered sect mates, and the only thing needed now was to locate those from the Martial Sect to complete the assembly.
“Hummm, hummm, hummm.”
In the void, the Sword Sound resonated.
This sound was not hidden, but rather extremely piercing, serving as an overt declaration of intent to all.
As expected, everyone heard the trembling sound of the Sword Qi.
Yu Wenzhong squinted his eyes.
The Taoist disciples and Qiantian Palace disciples all became tense, staring fixedly at the sword shadow swooping in from the distant sky.
“Xie Zhen!”
Qi Yu was the first to exclaim in surprise, instinctively wanting to deploy the Thunder Law Array Pattern.
But Yu Wenzhong stretched out his palm and pressed it down.
“Qiantian Palace disciples, without my command, do not take action!”
Yu Wenzhong issued the order.
In the midst of the sandstorm, the group slowly came to a stop.
The Sword Qi also halted.
Xie Xuanyi leaped down from the flying sword, coming before the group, and the Qiantian Palace Saint sincerely clasped his fists and gave a salute, “Little Master Xie, we meet again.”
“We meet again,”
Xie Xuanyi said quietly, nodding his head slightly as a sign of acknowledgment.
Back in the Dragon Array, the reason he held back and did not take Yu Wenzhong’s life was because this Saint acted openly and straightforwardly, unlike Fang Hang and Xie Sheng.
Yu Wenzhong gave ample respect and politely asked, “Little Master Xie, do you have any particular reason for stopping here?”
He might seem impulsive, but he had a clear mind…
In the battle of the Dragon Array, he understood that he and Xie Zhen were not in the same league at all.
This young man had already comprehended the Tao Rules.
If they really wanted to start a fight, all of them combined wouldn’t be enough to be killed by him alone.
Even if they backed off by ten thousand steps.
Across hundreds of meters, the Sword Sound would resonate distantly.
Clearly…
this was Xie Zhen signaling to them in advance.
“There is indeed something.”
Xie Xuanyi said calmly, “I am searching for a possessed cultivator whose Divine Thought is hidden within the Divine Sea of a Taoist disciple.”
As soon as these words were uttered, everyone was startled.
Especially those from Tai Shang House.
Qi Yu stepped forward and shouted angrily, “Xie, what nonsense are you talking about?!”
“…”
Xie Xuanyi seemed to have not heard, completely ignoring the rebuke from the second senior brother of Tai Shang House.
He stretched out a palm, and Primordial Fire ignited.
Xie Xuanyi spoke slowly, “All Taoist cultivators who wish to move forward must pass the ‘Soul Shock’ technique inspection.”
Yu Wenzhong looked distressed.
He knew what the “Soul Shock” technique meant, a jolt to the Divine Soul that if not careful, could lead to the shattering of the Heart Lake.
The Purple Mansion, the place of the Divine Soul, was a cultivation ground as vital as the Dantian!
Which common cultivator would open their Divine Soul to such a shock…
Wasn’t that akin to handing over one’s life to someone else?
“Young Master Xie, let’s not be hasty,”
Yu Wenzhong quickly interjected, “Could there be some misunderstanding in this?
Why don’t you explain in detail who this possessed cultivator you’re searching for is?”
Xie Xuanyi silently observed these Taoist cultivators from Tai Shang House.
His gaze swept over them.
All of these Taoist cultivators were facing him with anger on their faces.
“It’s a long story,”
After a brief silence, Xie Xuanyi let out, “…perhaps it’s better left unsaid.”
Yu Wenzhong was taken aback.
For a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.
“To suffer Soul Shock is a humiliation!
The proud Taoist door has never bowed down!”
At that moment, Qi Yu glared furiously and yelled, “What if we refuse?
Xie Zhen, do you really think you can kill us all right here?!”
“???”
These words caused Yu Wenzhong to break out in a cold sweat on his back.
He then realized.
Qi Yu had no idea of the existence they were now facing!
With Xie Zhen’s temperament…
Killing all these people, what was it to him?
Xie Sheng had died, Fang Hang had died—
The cause of death of the disciples of Tai Shang House had not been clarified, and Yu Wenzhong hadn’t told Qi Yu after finding him, so these Taoist cultivators from Tai Shang House really did not know what this young man in black had done at the Dragon Array.
Hum, hum, hum!
As Qi Yu’s angry shout settled, dense Sword Sounds rose up.
Amidst the sandstorm, countless Sword Qis reached up to the heavens, vibrating their blades, pointing their tips at the Taoist disciples.
This was an extremely shocking scene.
The number of Flying Swords was dozens, almost a hundred times more than the current Taoist disciples.
“???”
The anger on Qi Yu’s face suddenly stiffened.
He looked in disbelief at the trembling silver lights on the countless Flying Sword tips.
The dossier in Fang Yuan claimed Xie Zhen had only just advanced to Cave Heaven Realm.
Was this dossier…
fake?
Was this just the beginning of Cave Heaven?
How did he see the power of the Tao Rules swirling up on the Flying Swords?!
“Good, very spirited,”
The black-clad youth standing in the midst of the sandstorm said in a cold tone, sentence by sentence, “You can choose.
Either suffer the Soul Shock, the innocents may continue forward, and I, myself will ensure you are sent to the southern shore and leave the Great Yue Kingdom safely.
Or die under my sword, buried in the sandy sea along with that demon.
Gentlemen…
you have only ten breaths to consider.
After ten breaths, those who disarm will not be killed.”
Once said,
Soundless ash flitted by.
The countdown of ten breaths had already begun.
“…”
Above the distant Flying Swords,
Ao Ying, with her chin supported on her hands, watched the scene in prolonged silence.
She didn’t understand what Xie Xuanyi wanted her to watch and learn.
Exactly what to watch, what to learn?
Either kneel,
Or kill.
Could she learn such ruthless methods of dealing with things from this killer?