410: Chapter 410 The Hypocrite

Li Xuanxiao!

This Heavenly Sword Sect Sword Child, his white robes still as pure as snow, remained untainted by a single speck of dust despite such an intense battle.

Every time he struck with his sword, it was incredibly fierce, and he appeared to be fighting with all his might. However, Ye Tian keenly sensed that Li Xuanxiao's Aura was unnervingly stable.

The True Essence within everyone else was being consumed rapidly, their blood and Qi were churning, and they were all more or less injured, their Auras fluctuating unsteadily.

Only Li Xuanxiao possessed a stable Aura, and incredibly, there was not a single wound on his body; even the hem of his robe remained undamaged!

This was not normal!

Facing a terrifying monster of the Huahai Realm Sixth Stage, even if one were merely skirmishing, it would be impossible to be this relaxed!

Unless... he was not using his full strength, or perhaps this Bloody Withered Skeleton was... 'favoring' him?

Just as Ye Tian was deeply puzzled, a roar filled with malice suddenly rang out from the edge of the battlefield!

"Li Xuanxiao! Are you still not going to strike?! How much longer must we wait?!"

The person speaking was none other than the awakened Nangong Zhaotian!

These words came like a bolt from the blue!

When Qin Pojun, Xiahou Ba, Han Xiao, Ghost Girl, and Yun Wuji, who were struggling against the Bloody Withered Skeleton, heard this, their movements stalled in unison. Their hearts sank, and they looked at Li Xuanxiao in disbelief.

"Squelch!"

The next moment, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, a white sword light suddenly flared from behind Ghost Girl. Before she could react at all, it pierced through her left chest!

Blood bloomed instantly like an enchanting flower on Ghost Girl's black gauze dress.

"Urgh..." Ghost Girl's charming face instantly lost all its color. She looked down at the sword tip protruding from her chest, her eyes filled with shock.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but only spat out a large mouthful of blood.

The white sword light retracted, trailing a string of blood droplets.

The person who had struck was none other than Li Xuanxiao!

"Ghost Girl!"

"Li Xuanxiao! What are you doing?!"

Qin Pojun and Xiahou Ba's eyes were bloodshot as they roared furiously. Yun Wuji, Yu Miaoqing, and Feng Xuan were also stunned. Han Xiao's eyes flashed with sharp light, and his hand tightened around his sword.

Ghost Girl's delicate body collapsed softly, her Aura rapidly wilting, and her vitality fading away swiftly.

"Oh no!" Ye Tian reacted the fastest, transforming into a streak of lightning and rushing out immediately!

Just before Ghost Girl hit the ground, he caught her by the waist. At the same time, he swung sword in a backhand strike, knocking aside the club swung by the Bloody Withered Skeleton, and used the recoil force to retreat rapidly!

In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian had already retreated behind a rock several dozen zhang away, carrying the dying Ghost Girl.

He carefully laid Ghost Girl flat on the ground.

At this moment, Ghost Girl's face was pale and her breathing was shallow. A piercing wound went straight through her chest, and blood gushed out, staining the rock beneath her.

Her eyes were already becoming unfocused, and her vitality was fading rapidly.

"Don't move!" Ye Tian barked a low command, pointing his fingers at several vital acupoints on Ghost Girl's chest and abdomen to temporarily seal her blood vessels and slow the blood loss.

At the same time, he channeled his True Essence through his palms into Ghost Girl's body to protect her heart Meridians and disperse the sharp Sword Qi remaining in the wound.

After doing this, he quickly took a jade bottle from his qingxuan ring and poured out a jade-green Medicinal Pill.

This was the third-grade healing holy medicine, the "Jade Return to Heaven Pill," which he had obtained in the Land of Flowing Fire. It had the miraculous effect of regrowing flesh and bones and reconnecting Meridians, making it extremely precious.

Without hesitation, he pinched open Ghost Girl's blood-stained lips, placed the Medicinal Pill into her mouth, and used his True Essence to help her dissolve its medicinal power.

The Medicinal Pill entered her stomach, and as its power dissipated, combined with Ye Tian's Chaos True Essence, a hint of color finally returned to Ghost Girl's pale face.

Although her breathing was still very weak, it gradually stabilized, and her life was temporarily saved.

Ye Tian let out a soft sigh of relief, then slowly stood up, turned toward the battlefield, and looked at the white figure with cold eyes.

"Li Xuanxiao, your Heavenly Sword Sect is actually colluding with the Nangong Family?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Prodigies present were all shocked.

They could never have imagined that the Sword Dao Genius from the great Heavenly Sword Sect would have dealings with the Nangong Family.

At this moment, the Bloody Withered Skeleton, under the control of Yin Wujiu, also temporarily ceased its attacks. This was an order from Nangong Zhaotian, intending to fully enjoy this grand drama.

Qin Pojun, Xiahou Ba, Han Xiao, Yun Wuji, and the others had also quickly gathered, forming a standoff against Li Xuanxiao, the Bloody Withered Skeleton, and the sneering Nangong Zhaotian and Yin Wujiu in the distance.

Pei Tieshan and the other two also arrived at Ye Tian's side, glaring furiously at Li Xuanxiao.

Facing Ye Tian's questioning, Li Xuanxiao slowly raised his hand, took out a snowy white silk handkerchief, and gently wiped the blood from his sword. His movements were elegant and composed, his expression plain, as if he had done something insignificant.

"Colluding? Heh..."

Li Xuanxiao spoke indifferently, his voice cold. "That is not the word for it. It is merely each taking what they need.

The Nangong Family helped me obtain the 'Ancient Sword Soul Crystal' to temper my sword bones. And I, in turn, need to strike once when they require it."

As he spoke, he glanced at the smug Nangong Zhaotian and said, "Today is the time to fulfill that agreement."

"Li Xuanxiao! I, Qin Pojun, once admired your pure sword heart and thought you were a man of character!"

Qin Pojun was trembling with rage, his long spear pointing directly at Li Xuanxiao as he roared, "I never thought you would commit such despicable acts, launching a sneak attack from behind and dealing such a vicious blow!

Do you have any dignity left as a Sword Cultivator?!"

Xiahou Ba cursed loudly, "Damn it! Hypocrite! The thing I despise most is scum like you who act one way on the surface and another behind people's backs!"

Yu Miaoqing and Feng Xuan were also shocked and angry, not expecting that the Sword Child of the Heavenly Sword Sect, also a leader of the Righteous Path, would have such a face.

Facing Qin Pojun's roar and everyone's scorn, Li Xuanxiao's expression remained unchanged. He even shook his head slightly, sighing at everyone's "ignorance."

"The Sword Dao is supreme, only refined and pure. Obstacles on the path should naturally be cut down. Affection, morality, shame? Compared to the Sword Dao, they are but dust."

He raised his long sword and cast his gaze upon it, his eyes revealing a kind of fanatical obsession. "To achieve the supreme Sword Dao, some sacrifices are naturally necessary."

After saying this, the Aura around Li Xuanxiao suddenly changed!

His original Sea Transformation Third Stage Aura now began to climb crazily!

Fourth Stage of Sea Transformation Early Stage!

Fourth Stage of Sea Transformation Middle Stage!

Fourth Stage of Sea Transformation Late Stage!

Finally, it stopped at the Fourth Stage Peak of the Sea Transformation Realm!

"You... you have been hiding your cultivation all along?!" Qin Pojun's pupils shrank as he felt the terrifying Aura on Li Xuanxiao, his heart filled with shock.

"Hiding my cultivation? Heh... you can think that if you want." Li Xuanxiao said indifferently.

He did not look at Qin Pojun, but instead cast his gaze onto Ye Tian. "Ye Tian, you are also a Sword Cultivator. Surely you can understand my mood at this moment, right?"

Qin Pojun was furious. "Arrogant! So what if you are at the Fourth Stage Peak of the Sea Transformation Realm?! If we join forces, do you think we would be afraid of you?!"

After saying this, he roared, his crimson True Essence surged throughout his body, and he charged forward with his spear!

"A mantis trying to stop a chariot." Li Xuanxiao's eyes were indifferent. Facing Qin Pojun's violent spear strike, he simply thrust out his sword.

"Ding!"

Qin Pojun's expression changed drastically. Li Xuanxiao's sword strike looked ordinary, yet he had not expected it to have such power.

He let out a muffled grunt, his long spear nearly slipping from his grasp. Ultimately, unable to withstand that Sword Intent, he was blown away and did not stop until he crashed into a rock.

Qin Pojun refused to give up, but just as he stood up, he stumbled. Then, clutching his chest, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.

The various Prodigies saw this scene and were all terrified!

With just one sword strike, he had severely injured Qin Pojun!

They had all witnessed Qin Pojun's strength: Sea Transformation Third Stage, and having trained in the army for years, he would not be at a disadvantage even against some Cultivators of the Fourth Stage of the Sea Transformation Realm. Yet, now, he couldn't even take one strike from Li Xuanxiao?

Just as everyone was still in shock, Ye Tian had already walked over slowly.

He held sword and walked step by step toward Li Xuanxiao, his expression not revealing any anger. "If achieving the Sword Dao means extinguishing one's humanity and sacrificing everything..."

"Then I would rather break this sword!"

After speaking, Ye Tian raised sword with both hands, his Aura climbing crazily. In an instant, lightning wrapped around the sword blade, Chaos Qi condensed, and amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, he slashed down directly at Li Xuanxiao!

"It is a pity, I originally thought you and I were kindred spirits..."

Facing this strike from Ye Tian, a hint of seriousness finally appeared in Li Xuanxiao's eyes.

He knew Ye Tian's strength; he was by no means comparable to Qin Pojun. He immediately channeled his True Essence, condensed a white Sword Gang, and met the attack head-on!

"Clang!!!"

The gray and white Sword Gang collided, forming a terrifying wave of energy that swept in all directions, shaving off a layer of rock from the ground!

Ye Tian's body shook, and he slid back two steps, the veins on his arm holding the sword bulging.

Li Xuanxiao also swayed, retreating one step, his eyes serious.

With this strike, he had actually failed to gain a clear upper hand?

"Sea-Transformation Realm Level 3 Peak, to have such combat power—Ye Tian, you are indeed my best whetstone for sharpening my sword!" Li Xuanxiao was not angry but happy instead. The Sword Intent on his body became even more intense, and he was about to strike again.

However, just as everyone's nerves were stretched tight, Nangong Zhaotian, who had been hiding in the distance with a face full of malice, suddenly let out a frantic, maniacal laugh.