42: Chapter 42 The Liu Family Seeks Revenge

On the third day of Su Qingxue's seclusion to attempt the Foundation Establishment Stage, uninvited guests arrived outside the Xu Family residence.

Five figures stood in the air. The two in the lead had powerful auras, both being cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

On the left was the black-robed elder Liu Zhen, a Foundation Establishment Stage level 2 cultivator, his face as gloomy as water. On the right was a middle-aged man in green robes with a stern expression and a Yunxia Sect Elder token hanging at his waist; he was impressively at the Foundation Establishment Stage level 3.

Behind them followed Liu Feng and two outer sect disciples of the Yunxia Sect, all at the 7th or 8th level of Qi Refining, each looking arrogant and conceited.

"Xu Changkun, get out here!" Liu Zhen's voice was like thunder, infused with spiritual energy, spreading throughout the entire Qinghe Town.

Inside the residence, Xu Changkun was guarding Su Qingxue outside her quiet room.

Hearing the commotion, he frowned, a flash of cold light in his eyes. He said to Lin Fenglan, who was guarding outside the door: "Watch this place well, and don't let anyone disturb Qingxue's Foundation Establishment."

"Be careful, Husband," Lin Fenglan said worriedly, gripping her magic tool tightly.

Xu Changkun nodded, opened the room's array, and flashed to the outside of the residence.

He looked up at the five people in the air, his gaze falling on the green-robed middle-aged man, his expression calm: "People from the Yunxia Sect?"

The green-robed middle-aged man looked down at Xu Changkun, a sneer curling his lips: "Are you that Xu Changkun who uses sect documents to marry wives and take concubines everywhere?"

"That is indeed me," Xu Changkun said calmly. "I don't know what brings an Elder here today?"

"Advice?" The green-robed middle-aged man sneered. "I am Elder Zhou Yuan, entrusted by the head of the Liu Family to seek justice. You killed the Liu Family's guards and seized the Liu Family's spiritual medicine. Is this true?"

Xu Changkun looked at Liu Zhen and sneered: "Liu Feng bullied men and oppressed women, forcefully seizing the ice heart lotus of my two wives. I was merely righting a wrong. What, the Liu Family is in the wrong, so you invite a Yunxia Sect Elder to back you up?"

"Presumptuous!" Zhou Yuan's face sank. "A mere rogue cultivator dares to talk back to this Elder? Those wives of yours are only protected by sect documents; do you really think you are someone important?"

His gaze swept over the Xu Family residence, full of disdain: "A piece of trash addicted to women, do you deserve to be called a cultivator? Today, I will let you know what it means to be truly out of your depth!"

Xu Changkun's eyes turned cold: "Is this all you came here to say today, Elder Zhou?"

"You're courting death!" Zhou Yuan roared, raising his hand to strike.

A green palm print pressed down like a mountain, carrying the pressure of the Foundation Establishment Stage level 3, aimed directly at Xu Changkun. The air seemed to be crushed by this palm, emitting a piercing roar.

Xu Changkun advanced instead of retreating, pointing his fingers like a sword, slashing out a crimson sword energy.

Boom!

Sword energy collided with the palm print, and air waves surged. Xu Changkun took three steps back, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Foundation Establishment Stage level 3 is indeed much stronger than level 2. But he was not afraid; instead, his fighting spirit rose.

"You have some skills," Zhou Yuan sneered. "But that's as far as you go."

He no longer held back and summoned a green flying sword. The flying sword turned into a streak of light, carrying biting murderous intent, piercing straight at Xu Changkun's throat.

Xu Changkun mobilized the Burning Heaven Sword Technique, the crimson sword energy colliding with the flying sword, the sound of metal clashing ringing out endlessly.

The two fought fiercely in the air, sword energy crisscrossing, spiritual light overflowing.

Seeing this, Liu Zhen said to Liu Feng: "Break the array! Capture everyone inside for me!"

Liu Feng nodded, a vicious light flashing in his eyes, and attacked the Xu Family's protective array together with the two Yunxia Sect disciples.

The Small Five Elements Array's five-colored halo flowed, blocking all attacks. But as the three continued to attack fiercely, the array's light screen began to tremble, its light flickering.

Inside the residence, Lin Fenglan said anxiously: "The array won't hold for long!"

Wang Qingxuan gritted her teeth: "I'll go help!"

"Don't go!" Huo Linger grabbed her, her eyes firm. "Husband told us to just hold this place."

She looked toward the backyard: "Sister Hongling, Sister Zhuoyao, take people to guard the inner courtyard and protect Sister Qingxue. I'll go to the front yard to maintain the array."

Zhao Hongling nodded: "Be careful."

Huo Linger rushed to the front yard, continuously injecting true essence into the array eye. The array light screen stabilized a bit, but the attacks outside were too fierce; her face gradually turned pale, and fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead.

In the air, Xu Changkun and Zhou Yuan had traded dozens of moves.

Zhou Yuan became more and more alarmed as they fought. Xu Changkun was clearly only at the Foundation Establishment Stage level 1, yet his true essence was unbelievably thick, and his sword technique was sharp and overbearing, not at all like a rogue cultivator who had just reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Burning Heaven Sword Technique — Flame Dragon Break!"

Xu Changkun let out a low shout, the crimson sword energy turning into a fire dragon, roaring as it pounced toward Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan hurriedly mobilized his flying sword to block, but the fire dragon caused the flying sword to wail and fly backward.

"How is this possible!" Zhou Yuan's face was ugly, his eyes full of disbelief.

Xu Changkun took the opportunity to pursue, sword energy falling like raindrops, forcing Zhou Yuan to retreat repeatedly. Zhou Yuan was left struggling, with several wounds appearing on his body, looking extremely disheveled.

"Liu Zhen, don't just stand there!" He roared angrily.

Liu Zhen had wanted to make a move for a long time; hearing this, he immediately summoned the ten thousand soul banner. The black banner unfurled, and countless vengeful souls shrieked as they rushed out, emitting shrill ghostly wails, coordinating with Zhou Yuan's flying sword to besiege Xu Changkun.

Xu Changkun's pressure increased sharply. While blocking Zhou Yuan's flying sword, he used Flame Sun Body Protection to burn the vengeful souls, consuming his true essence very quickly.

Below, the cracks in the array light screen were increasing.

Blood spilled from the corner of Huo Linger's mouth, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted. Wang Qingxuan, Zhou Xiaoyun, and others also rushed over, injecting their true essence into the array eye, struggling to support it.

"Hold on!" Lin Fenglan shouted. "Husband will definitely win!"

In the air, Xu Changkun's eyes were cold. He no longer held back and directly burned his lifespan, causing his true essence to soar.

"Burning Heaven Sword Technique — Earth Splitting Slash!"

A crimson sword pillar shot into the sky, as if to split the heavens and earth, crashing down. Zhou Yuan and Liu Zhen's expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly joined forces to block.

Boom!

The sword pillar struck their defenses, erupting with blinding light. Zhou Yuan's flying sword shattered, Liu Zhen's ten thousand soul banner split open, and both sprayed blood as they were sent flying like kites with broken strings.

Xu Changkun didn't fare well either; due to excessive burning of his lifespan, his face was as pale as paper, but his eyes remained sharp as knives.

He did not stop, his figure chasing like a ghost, pointing his fingers to slash at Liu Zhen.

"Stop!" Zhou Yuan was shocked and angry.

Xu Changkun ignored him entirely, his sword energy piercing through Liu Zhen's chest.

"Father—!" Liu Feng's eyes were bloodshot, letting out a desperate roar.

Xu Changkun backhanded a sword energy, killing Liu Feng as well.

Zhou Yuan was trembling with rage: "Xu Changkun, you dare to kill someone protected by the Yunxia Sect!"

"Protected?" Xu Changkun sneered, his eyes full of mockery. "Since when did the Yunxia Sect become the backer for scum like the Liu Family?"

He looked at Zhou Yuan, approaching step by step: "Elder Zhou, you also need to give me an explanation for what happened today."

Zhou Yuan's face was pale and sickly. He hadn't expected Xu Changkun to be so strong, and even less that he would dare to kill in front of him; he was simply a madman!

"Good, very good!" Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth. "I will remember today's grudge. Xu Changkun, just you wait, the Yunxia Sect will not let you go!"

He turned to leave.

"Did I say you could leave?" Xu Changkun's voice was cold, as if from the nine nether hells.

Zhou Yuan's body stiffened: "What do you want?"

"Leave something behind." Xu Changkun pointed his fingers like a sword. "Take one sword from me. If you can survive, you can leave. If you can't, you die."

Zhou Yuan's expression changed drastically: "You dare!"

Xu Changkun didn't waste any more words and slashed out with his fingers. This sword condensed all his remaining true essence, the crimson sword energy flashing like lightning, carrying an unstoppable momentum.

Zhou Yuan resisted desperately, summoning several defensive magic tools.

Crack! Crack!

The magic tools shattered one after another, and the sword energy pierced through his right shoulder, bringing out a spray of blood.

Zhou Yuan screamed, falling from the air and hitting the ground heavily, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Xu Changkun landed, walked up to him, and looked down at him: "In my, Xu Changkun's, affairs, I don't need others pointing fingers. If anyone else comes to cause trouble, I will kill one for every one that comes."

Zhou Yuan clutched his wound, his eyes full of fear and resentment, but he dared not say anything else.

Xu Changkun looked at the two Yunxia Sect disciples who were already scared silly: "Take him and get out."

The two felt as if granted amnesty, hurriedly helped Zhou Yuan up, and fled in a panic, not even daring to look back.

Xu Changkun finally let out a sigh of relief, his body swaying, nearly falling.

"Husband!" Huo Linger and the others rushed over to support him, their eyes full of worry.

"I'm fine." Xu Changkun waved his hand, forcing himself to stand steady. "How is the array?"

"Some damage, but it can be repaired." Huo Linger said, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with heartache.

Xu Changkun nodded and looked toward the quiet room. Just then, a clear whistle came from the quiet room, and ice-blue sword light shot into the sky, cold air overflowing.

Su Qingxue broke through her seclusion, her aura clearly at the Foundation Establishment Stage level 1, her entire temperament becoming even more cold and ethereal.

She saw the scene in the courtyard and her expression changed: "Husband, you are hurt?"

"A small injury." Xu Changkun smiled. "Congratulations on your successful Foundation Establishment."

Su Qingxue's eyes were slightly red, and she supported him: "I will help you heal first."

Everyone returned to the inner courtyard, and Xu Changkun took medicine to regulate his breathing. Su Qingxue stood by, using her cultivation to help him resolve the medicinal power.

Half an hour later, Xu Changkun's complexion improved, and his aura stabilized.

"Husband, what about the Yunxia Sect..." Lin Fenglan said worriedly.

"It doesn't matter." Xu Changkun said lightly. "Zhou Yuan is just an outer sect elder and cannot represent the Yunxia Sect. Nalan Yanran and Senior Sister Liu Qingxu are still in the sect; they will help mediate."

He looked at everyone, his expression serious: "Everyone has seen what happened today. In the world of cultivators, the weak are prey to the strong; without strength, you can't even protect your home."

"From today on, everyone must intensify their cultivation. Use spiritual stones and medicinal pills freely; I want you to improve your strength as soon as possible."

The women nodded, their eyes full of determination.

Xu Changkun said to Su Qingxue: "Qingxue, you have just established your foundation and need to consolidate your cultivation. Don't go out these few days."

"Mhm." Su Qingxue nodded. "Husband, your injury..."

"It will be fine after a few days of recuperation." Xu Changkun looked out the window, his eyes deep.

Yunxia Sect... A grudge has been formed this time. But that's fine; it just so happens to let certain people know that he, Xu Changkun, is not a soft persimmon to be bullied.

Next, he needs to consider how to deal with the trouble that may come from the Yunxia Sect.

Xu Changkun calculated in his heart, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover it with earth. What does he, Xu Changkun, have to fear?