25: Chapter 25 The Lijiang Sect attacked, but I blocked them outside the Remnant Village with a single sword strike.

"Whew—"

Ye Xiu glanced at the surprised Cowherd Boy and slowly let out a breath.

As soon as this white mist left his mouth, it unexpectedly condensed into countless tiny white sword beams, instantly grinding a falling leaf in front of him into dust!

Transforming breath into swords; Geng Gold governs slaughter!

At this moment, Ye Xiu felt every pore of his body breathing sharp Sword Qi.

If he was previously a sharp sword hidden in its scabbard,

Then now, he was a peerless weapon of slaughter that had just been sharpened, capable of cutting through the Void Realm!

Afterward, he slowly descended, restraining his Sword Qi and returning to his usual lazy demeanor.

He patted the wine gourd at his waist and grinned at Qin Mu.

"What Devil Head? Just a side dish to go with my wine."

"Come on, let's head back so your granny doesn't worry!"

With things settled here, it was time to return to Canlao Village.

However, the two completely didn't expect that troubles in the village would come one after another lately!

"Brother Ye, what's that? A meteor shower?"

On the way back to the village, Qin Mu was riding on the back of Xian Qinger, who had returned to her original form, while munching on a wild fruit he had snatched from somewhere.

He suddenly stopped and pointed toward the twilight horizon in the distance.

Ye Xiu looked up.

In the originally dusky sky, dozens of brilliant streaks of light pierced through the air, accompanied by ear-piercing sonic booms.

They pressed toward Canlao Village with a menacing Aura.

Those weren't meteors.

Those were the escape lights of a group of cultivators flying on Magic Treasures!

And within every streak of light, there was an undisguised, chilling killing intent.

Especially the leading blood-colored rainbow; its Aura was deep and terrifying, far surpassing the previous Five Elders of Lijiang.

It was clearly a figure at the level of a sect leader.

"Lijiang Sect? They're here to cause trouble."

Ye Xiu narrowed his eyes. Deep within them, the newly Awakening Lung Divine Treasury vibrated slightly, and a wisp of platinum Geng Gold Qi swirled in his pupils.

"It seems that after hitting the young ones, the old ones have come."

"The Five Elders of Lijiang are dead, so the Sect Leader of the Lijiang Sword Sect can't sit still anymore."

"Xian Qinger, you and Muer stay here. Protect him well!"

Ye Xiu quickly made a decision.

At this moment, Qin Mu was too weak to be of any help.

"As you command. Please rest assured, Master, Qinger won't let anything happen to the Cowherd Boy!"

Xian Qinger was at least a Great Demon of the Seven Stars Realm; she wasn't boasting.

Ye Xiu patted her shoulder, and a gentle force sent her and Qin Mu into the woods by the roadside.

"Muer, wait here."

"Brother Ye is going to deal with some trash. I'll be right back."

After saying that, Ye Xiu stomped his foot.

Boom!

The ground instantly cracked, and his entire being transformed into a blue-and-white sword light.

Moving second but arriving first, like a comet surging upstream, he instantly cut into the battlefield!

...

Entrance of Canlao Village.

The atmosphere had reached a point of extreme tension.

Dozens of elite Disciples dressed in Lijiang Sword Sect attire stood on Flying Swords, hovering in mid-air and surrounding the small village.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a gloomy face, his brocade robe fluttering as he stood with his hands behind his back.

He was the Sect Leader of the Lijiang Sword Sect—Mu Beifeng.

Just as he intended to lead a group of experts into the village, a sound suddenly came from behind.

"Who is it!"

"Swoosh!!!"

A piercing sound of breaking through the air, like a thunderclap falling from the Nine Heavens, instantly drowned out all the shouting.

Everyone felt their vision blur. It wasn't the colorful light of Spells, but a pure, ultimate—white light!

That was the Geng Gold Qi of the White Tiger that governs slaughter! That was an indomitable, peerless sword beam!

"Boom!!!"

This sword light was incredibly fast, slamming heavily into the open ground between Mu Beifeng and Canlao Village.

The earth instantly trembled, and dust flew everywhere.

A terrifying airwave, carrying countless fine sword strands, spread crazily in all directions.

"What is that?!"

The few Lijiang Sect Disciples charging at the front didn't even have time to scream before the Flying Swords in their hands were shattered by that sharp Aura.

They were blown away by the airwave, spitting blood and slamming heavily onto the ground.

Even as the Sect Leader, Mu Beifeng's expression changed drastically.

He only felt a chill rush to the top of his head—it was the threat of death!

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

With a wave of his sleeve, he forcibly circulated his spiritual power to deploy a Protective Aura in front of him, retreating dozens of feet before barely steadying himself.

Once the dust settled,

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the village entrance.

On the cracked ground, a bottomless ravine had appeared.

And on this side of the ravine, atop a standing bluestone, a slender figure stood against the wind.

He held a yellow wine gourd in his left hand, taking a swig from time to time.

His right hand pointed diagonally toward the ground, gripping the demon slaying sword that emitted a chilling Aura. The evening breeze ruffled his slightly worn Down jacket.

But it could not blow away the suffocating arrogance and killing intent emanating from his body.

"One step forward, and you die."

A mocking curve touched the corner of Ye Xiu's mouth as he casually twirled the demon slaying sword, letting out a crisp Dragon's cry.

"Zzt!"

On the ground before him, at the position of the ravine, he drew a heavy line with his sword.

The Sword Qi cut three inches into the ground, lingering without dissipating.

"Sword Qi?"

As the saying goes, one can tell an expert's skill as soon as they make a move.

Initially, seeing that the opponent was a young man, the Lijiang Sect's leader had been dismissive.

But after seeing the Sword Qi the opponent released,

The old man's gaze instantly became solemn.

This Sword Qi was already no inferior to his own.

But the opponent was clearly a young man.

Only about twenty years old.

Why would he have such profound cultivation?

Could he be a hidden expert?

"Who exactly is Your Excellency? This is a grudge between our Lijiang Sect and this village; I hope you won't interfere!"

With the mindset that it's better to avoid trouble if possible,

The Lijiang Sect leader was still relatively polite.

But Ye Xiu spoke a domineering sentence, firmly tying himself to the village behind him.

"Canlao Village is under my protection!"

"If you know what's good for you, leave immediately, otherwise don't blame my sword for being merciless!"

This sentence was very clear.

But could the Lijiang Sect leader opposite him really be so easily dismissed?

He looked behind him, then at the sword-wielding youth in front of him.

Suddenly, he began to laugh in an unruly and arrogant manner.

"Hahaha, you young junior want to play the hero? Then this old man will teach you a good lesson!"

As a sect leader,

How could he be scared away by a strange swordsman?

Plus, he had brought many elite subordinates today,

It was enough to back up this leader.

Isn't it just a contest of swordsmanship?

"It seems you have no intention of going back alive? Then I shall fulfill your wish!"

Seeing the other's arrogant look, Ye Xiu shook his head helplessly.

And he raised the demon slaying sword in his hand.

There is a road to Heaven, yet you do not take it?

There is no gate to Hell, yet you insist on barging in!

Then don't blame me..."