Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 294 - 249: Becoming Famous in One Move_1

Chapter 294: Chapter 249: Becoming Famous in One Move_1

Li Xuan’s sword technique was relatively crude among those besieging Li Zhetian. Yet, he remained unquestionably the core powerhouse among them all. Master Yu, the former protector, the students of the Guozi Bureau, and the power of five eminent scholars were all concentrated in him, becoming more solid, more refined, and more powerful than ever.

Everyone was filled with high morale, amplifying their unity. Not only did this significantly ease the mental strain on Li Xuan in assimilating their powers, but it also continued to increase the intensity of his Hao Qi.

Especially the verse ’Who is to determine the rise and fall of this vast land,’ Li Xuan took the lofty ambitions and grandeur of the Great Ancestor to heart, imprinting it into his Divine Consciousness.

Confucian Haoqi did not involve the concept of Wuyi or distinctions among Yun, Shi, Yi, Spirit, Soul, and Divine, yet the swing of Li Xuan’s sword, combined with Haoqi, naturally possessed the most profound martial sense.

Who decides the rise and fall of this vast land?

Li Xuan could also feel the ambition brimming within the 5,000 students of the Mingjing Hall!

"Boom!"

The shield Li Zhetian used to block Li Xuan’s sword light was unexpectedly knocked away. The residual sword light penetrated and left a shocking wound on Li Zhetian’s chest.

The Knife Demon’s face remained unchanged. In the next breath, the majority of his injuries healed, including the arm that Qiu Qianqiu had smashed.

However, there were two injuries that couldn’t fully recover.

One was the wound inflicted by the Helian Fulong’s spear, and the other was a notch cut by Li Xuan’s sword.

The martial intent and Haoqi lingered within, which made them impossible to dispel.

Then, Li Xuan continued to strike three more times. Almost every stroke could slash a bloody mark on Li Zhetian. Especially the fourth stroke, which hinted at the power to shake the ground and shatter mountains.

"Bound to tower over great mountains, all dwarf in comparison!"

Each of the ten famous ancient poems, along with one rhymed verse, symbolized one to four formidable blade intents that could suppress an era in their prime, corresponding to their own techniques.

Unlike Li Xuan’s past life, the texts of this world themselves possessed extraordinary power.

Even though Li Xuan could only display the rudiments of these sword intents for now, they were still incredibly terrifying!

They penetrated into Li Zhetian’s body with Li Xuan’s Hao Qi, lurking and proliferating within his wounds, causing immense destruction.

Just as the Knife Demon was covered in blood stains, he started to sneer: "Well, a falling wall is easily pushed down. I’ll remember what you did today, Li. I’ll return the favor later!"

Only then did Li Xuan realize that their battleground had already moved far away from the Yuhuatai, stretching southwards to the Jiangjun Mountain.

Although the 5,000 students of the Guozi Bureau were continuously supporting him with their immense Hao Qi, the intensity of Hao Qi had already greatly diminished with the increase in distance.

Even the protective power within the Wenshan Seal began to fade.

Boom!

In the sky above, the six blades of void that still hung above Yuhuatai suddenly exploded. The scattered intense sword Qi was remotely drawn by Li Zhetian like a meteor shower, pushing away all the nearby Fourth Gate and even a few False Heavenly Positions.

Even Helian Fulong was restrained by this sword Qi.

"Li Xuan, the present-day Hufa of Neo-Confucianism! I’ll remember your name!"

At this moment, Li Zhetian transformed his body into a black knife, flying across the sky to the south like a flash of light.

As the core powerhouse, Li Xuan was also bombarded by tens of thousands of scattered sword Qi, his figure nearly engulfed by it.

Without hesitation, he made a swift upward cut, and for a brief moment, he achieved unity with his sword.

With this strike, Li Xuan used the sword intent of ’unafraid of the floating clouds eclipsing the eyes’, disregarding the sky full of sword Qi. He cast a sword light with his brilliant Hao Qi, horizontally crossing three hundred feet of clouds.

The black knife that Li Zhetian transformed into was shaken violently by the combined attack of Li Xuan’s sword light and Helian Fulong and almost fell to the ground. However, the black knife then stabilized and continued to fly across, disappearing in an instant without a trace.

Li Xuan, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, watched the direction of Li Zhetian’s disappearance.

He had given his all in the battle just now, but he still couldn’t keep this Knife Demon.

"You’ve done well enough. With the injuries he sustained, he won’t be fully recovered within a year,"

At this time, Helian Fulong was floating in the void next to Li Xuan, patting him heavily on the shoulder: "The key is, you’ve broken his invincible sword stance in this fight, and from now on, this Knife Demon is no longer invincible. Plus, his sword power and sword intention, if he can maintain seventy percent of them in the future, it would be quite impressive.

Your father, Earl Chengyi, can now stand toe-to-toe with him, as can many high-level warriors from the Court who hold the Tiger Talisman."

He now felt very pleased, even proud, about his earlier promise to the second prince to perform consecration for Li Xuan.

If this kid doesn’t die in the future, he will surely have a place in this world!

The other members of The Fourth Gate who participated in the encirclement, as well as those at the half-heavenly level, were either nobles hailing from Nanjing and elders of Li Xuan, or those who were not familiar with him, hence they did not approach at this time. They either saluted him respectfully from a distance or loudly praised him.

"Nephew Xuan, you really handled this splendidly!"

"Indeed, it can’t be denied — like father, like son! Send my regards to your father."

"Pah! What kind of tiger father is that bird person Li Chengji? It should be said, ’Blue out of blue, even better than blue’."

"The saying ’tiger father’ is not wrong. His ability to produce children is so impressive, even better than you and me."

"How fortunate! Our Nanjing Martial Law circle will have another great pillar of support!"

"Unexpectedly, Li Zhetian’s first defeat in twelve years would come at the hands of a child not yet twenty. I am in awe!"

"Thank you, Six Paths Bureau Colonel, for letting me vent my anger today! I will remember this favor. If there’s anything you need in the future, feel free to come find me, Qi Ehu, at Taiping Mansion."

"Looking forward to the day when the Six Paths Bureau Colonel dominates the world of martial arts!"

Only Mr. and Mrs. Yue looked at him with rather complicated expressions and left without uttering a word. Jiang Yunqi, however, glanced at him with a smirking smile before flying in the direction of Guozi Bureau.

Li Xuan stood in the air, courteously returning each gesture like a gentleman of gentle demeanor.

Once everyone had dispersed, Qiu Qianqiu also came to his side.

His gaze towards Li Xuan was different from everyone else’s, with looks of relief, worry, lingering annoyance and envy all mixed in.

In the end, he said darkly, "Well done! As the acting Hufa of Neo-Confucianism, Li Qianzhi you really are as morally high as the sky and as broad as the rainbow. But if I were that Knife Demon, the first one I would slaughter once I’ve recovered, would be you, Li Qianzhi."

Qiu Qianqiu still remembered how not long ago, when he had rushed to the perimeter of Guozi Bureau, he almost had a heart attack when he discovered that it was this headache-inducing nephew of his who stood up against Knife Demon.

For the first time, he felt that Mrs. Liu’s view was very reasonable. Ever since this boy started ’mending his ways,’ he has been acting more and more fearlessly. The problems he creates are getting bigger and bigger, and he seems to care less and less about his own life.

He’d been able to cover up for his previous actions, but this time, it was beyond his abilities — this boy dares to provoke even Li Zhetian now.

Li Xuan’s face also turned slightly pale and his eyes flickered.

He had anticipated this consequence prior to taking action. He didn’t want to part with his life at such a young age, he even hadn’t had the chance to roll in bed with Lady Xue! Of course he should cherish his life.

But the problem was once his sense of righteousness took over, he couldn’t control himself. Once his blood was fired up, he’d forget about himself.

He thought to himself, once he got more money, he would definitely have to replace all the magical instruments on him.

"Old Qiu, don’t scare him!" Helian Fulong smiled slyly, reassuring Li Xuan: "Rest assured, this possibility is almost nonexistent. Once you’ve reached the heavenly level, if you wish to progress any further, you must possess an extraordinarily strong will, faith and spirit. Although the cultivation technique practiced by Knife Demon is top-tier in terms of amassing potential, the requirements for temperament are even more demanding."

"And this battle would be an insurmountable psychological barrier for Li Zhetian. If he harms you, he would never be able to break through the middle heavenly level in his lifetime. Unless one day, Li Zhetian can defeat you in a situation he considers fair. Before that, he would be the last person in the world wanting any harm to come upon you. Whoever wants to kill you will become his enemy."

Li Xuan raised his eyebrows, thinking that such a good thing would be possible?

If he had known about this earlier, he would’ve gone easier on Li Zhetian and not injured him as severely. How could he allow such a strong talisman to rest and recover for so long?

Hearing this, Qiu Qianqiu was rather frustrated. He just wanted to scare his nephew a little, so that he wouldn’t gamble his life so recklessly and eventually throw it away.

But Helian Fulong didn’t pick up on his cues and immediately exposed his intentions.

"Don’t think of this as a good thing! From now on, he will always be watching you. Although he won’t take your life, he will do everything in his power to lay traps for your future battle."

Qiu Qianqiu left with a cold snort, "Once this matter is settled, return to Zhuque Hall as soon as possible and report everything regarding today’s battle in Guozi Bureau."

Helian Fulong once again patted Li Xuan’s shoulder, "If you have any difficulties in the Ice Style in the future, feel free to seek my help. Your father is also a master in the Ice Style, but I am confident that my chi-dragon technique surpasses his."

Li Xuan thought, how could he only surpass by a little? His father’s ’heavenly level’ was granted by the Dragon Kings’ favor, but Helian Fulong has truly earned his heavenly level.

When Helian Fulong also flew away, Li Xuan felt that he was no longer stable standing in the air.

Now that Li Zhetian, this strong enemy, has been seriously injured and forced to retreat, the passion of the students of Guozi Bureau can no longer be sustained, and the level of Great Rectitude dramatically plummets.

Li Xuan quickly descended to a height three feet above the ground and headed back to Guozi Bureau. He knew that the matter today was not yet concluded, and he couldn’t just walk away.

However, when he returned to Mingjing Hall in the outer court of Guozi Bureau, all the Confucian scholars here, including even Quan Dingtian, bowed to him in unison.

"We students of the Bureau, salute Mr. Hufa."

"We are grateful for Mr. Hufa’s protection of the Bureau and his righteousness!"