86: Sorry, I'm cheating.

If it had been Zhuge Zhengwo, Xia Junling, or Xu Jiayin, they would have admitted defeat on the spot.

There were three Spirit Forming peak masters among the Hall of Offerings elders!

Furthermore, after Ye Liufeng's death, several of them had already begun to harbor strange thoughts.

The combined attack formation they were now using was also the result of their efforts in recent times.

"Heavenly Dipper Dragon Subjugation Array?"

"This isn't a battle formation from You Province; it's something those people from Ying Province use. I didn't expect it, but you've given me an extra surprise."

With a look of surprise, Xu Xi truly hadn't expected that these people not only intended to betray, but also crossed You Province to collude with Ying Province, directly broadening their scope. He had to admit, they had some tricks up their sleeves.

Ying Province differs from You Province; dynasties abound, vying for control of the world. The largest dynasty is the Hua Sheng Dynasty, which commands thousands of miles of territory, and its ruler's strength reaches the eighth stage, Reaching the Profound.

Meanwhile, the other hegemons in You Province, second only to the Hua Sheng Dynasty, are not to be outdone. The constant wars between dynasties, with their intricate schemes, are dark and profound.

Due to the continuous warfare between dynasties, their specialty lies in combined attack formations, and the coordinated maneuvers of their armies are always successful.

Many Ru Xuan experts, proficient in combined attack formations, can even survive encounters with Reaching the Profound masters and escape.

Back then, Xu Xi, who had a cheat, almost died when he first entered Ru Xuan, which shows how outrageous these formations were.

"It's just... this combined attack formation might greatly increase your strength, but it's better not to be presumptuous in front of me. I'm a genius, you know?"

"Killing enemies beyond my realm, I can do that too!"

"Take this Cán Xīn Sword Qi."

Surprised as he was, Xu Xi wouldn't show any mercy. If his usual moves weren't effective, then he would resort to a higher-level attack.

The power brought by the Cán Xīn Sword Qi, a cross-level attack, was exactly as Xu Xi had anticipated.

The path swept by the mighty Cán Xīn Sword Qi whipped up a fierce wind, roaring as it approached.

In the distance, the Hall of Offerings elders, who were performing the Heavenly Dipper Dragon Subjugation Array, despite their intimidating aura, could not stop the relentless advance of the sword qi and were forced to retreat step by step.

Then, the formation directly disintegrated, and everyone was subjected to a backlash from the formation, letting out muffled groans, with blood inevitably flowing from the corners of their mouths, completely devoid of their earlier high spirits.

Just one strike made these people feel the immense pressure from Xu Xi.

"This... how is this possible!"

"Sword qi!? Could it be that you've already entered Ru Xuan?"

"Was that how Teng Nuo died back then?"

Their eyes filled with terror, the Hall of Offerings elders knew that Xu Xi's strength was unfathomable just from his use of sword qi.

They spoke in a daze, yet no one believed that Xu Xi had already stepped into the realm they had pursued their entire lives.

Because the aura Xu Xi was currently emitting was only at the peak of the sixth stage, Spirit Forming.

Among those present, there were also elders at the peak of Spirit Forming, so how could they not detect such a familiar aura?

Of course, it was precisely because of this that the shock it brought to everyone was even greater.

They were both at Spirit Forming, so why could he use sword qi?

"Is this what a genius is?"

"But even the geniuses of Central Province have never possessed such a method. What right do you, Xu Xi, have!"

"Sorry, I'm cheating. I'm just that amazing."

Proud jpg. ┐(´-｀)┌

If he could hear the thoughts of the elders, Xu Xi might give such an answer.

Cheating allows you to do whatever you want!

"This... is that Xu Xi?"

"Why is he fighting the Hall of Offerings elders alone?"

"Aren't the people from Law Enforcement Peak going to do something? Where's Senior Disciple Xun Ya? Where's Elder Zhuge?"

Xu Xi's intense battle, and the huge commotion caused by the fight in the Hall of Offerings, naturally caught the attention of other Xuanjian Sect disciples.

If these disciples hadn't felt such massive battle repercussions, that would have been truly strange.

One by one, they ran over to watch the spectacle. When they saw that the source of the battle was Xu Xi and the Hall of Offerings elders, everyone's pupils dilated, and their eyes were filled with utter disbelief.

It should be known that Xu Xi was merely a Personal Disciple, and according to everyone's conjectures and the strength Xu Xi had displayed before, he was only at the fourth stage, Spirit Opening cultivation.

But now, among those Hall of Offerings elders, there were not only a few sixth-stage Spirit Forming masters, but more than one. Xu Xi's current strength could only be compared to that of a Ru Xuan expert.

Of course, the sword qi Xu Xi displayed further solidified this idea in everyone's minds.

"Could it be... that my Xuanjian Sect truly hides a reclusive true dragon?"

In their minds, such a thought undeniably arose.

With the Sect Leader of the Xuanjian Sect deceased and the entire sect in a state of panic, if a savior truly appeared to rescue the crumbling edifice, the Xuanjian Sect disciples would not hesitate to place their bets on Xu Xi.

After all, who hasn't had such a daydream?

It's just that this time, the protagonist wasn't themselves, but Xu Xi.

"You're still too late. From the moment Xu Xi stepped into the Hall of Offerings, I was nearby. I rushed over as soon as I heard the commotion."

"Afterward, I even heard Xu Xi display the Sect Leader's token, announcing that the Hall of Offerings was connected to the Acacia Sect, harming our Xuanjian Sect disciples, and attempting rebellion."

"Xu Xi is acting on the Sect Leader's wife's orders to resolve the disaster."

"But what puzzles me is, when did Xu Xi become so terrifying?"

"He's not even Ru Xuan!"

"The aura he's currently emitting is only at the peak of Spirit Forming, yet the combined attack formation used by the Hall of Offerings elders is enough for them to calmly deal with any Spirit Forming expert."

"Yet, Xu Xi solved it with a single sword qi attack."

"Huh?"

"Sword qi?"

"Do you even know what nonsense you're spouting! A strong cultivator who can use sword qi, and you say he's not Ru Xuan?"

Beside them, a Xuanjian Sect disciple who had rushed over to watch the excitement explained the situation to the bewildered others.

But he was immediately refuted by another disciple.

Spirit Forming peak?

Which Spirit Forming peak master can use sword qi!

Since the establishment of the Xuan Yuan Continent's cultivation system, even in ancient texts and classics, such a rumor has never been heard.

"You..."

Choked by the disciple next to him, the person who had just explained didn't speak, but merely glared at him, an awkward expression appearing on his face.

Clearly, it was impossible for him not to know such common sense; it was just that all the phenomena Xu Xi displayed were exactly as he had described.

"Damn it!"

"Why did we have to encounter such a monster, and how did he find out about our rebellion?"

In the midst of the battle, being hunted by Xu Xi, only a handful of the Hall of Offerings elders remained alive.

They were barely clinging to life by relying on the accumulated wealth they had plundered for most of their lives, and if the battle continued, their life or death would be entirely at Xu Xi's whim.