304: Su Qingxue was stunned: He is a monster!

"Hey," Su Qingxue walked up to him, "You..."

She wanted to ask what kind of Sword Move it was, but the words caught in her throat.

Chen Beixuan didn't look at her; his gaze was fixed on his sword as he muttered softly to himself.

It was as if he was asking the sword, or perhaps himself: "Still... too slow."

Su Qingxue: "..."

She turned her head away, feeling a blockage in her chest.

However, Chen Beixuan suddenly spoke, his tone still calm: "It's just basic Sword Moves."

"Basic Sword Moves?" Lin Xiaoran had just caught his breath and couldn't help but lean closer, "Brother Beixuan, you call this basic?"

"That Purple Flame Bear King can smash an armored vehicle with one paw!"

"The essence of the Dao of the Sword is simplicity and directness," Chen Beixuan said earnestly. "Flashy Moves only obscure the sword's sharpness."

Lin Xiaoran nodded thoughtfully: "So that's it. No wonder I always felt my Spell was too complicated."

"Spell and the Dao of the Sword are different," Chen Beixuan explained. "Spell requires mobilizing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, so it's naturally more complex. But the Dao of the Sword..."

He paused, looking at the long sword in his hand.

"The Dao of the Sword only needs a pure heart."

Just then, a chilling laugh suddenly echoed from the end of the corridor.

"Hehehe... Interesting, truly interesting."

A dark figure slowly emerged from the wall. It was a doctor in a white coat, but his face had no features, only a large, bloody hole.

"A Rank 5 Vengeful Spirit Doctor!" Zhou Kui exclaimed in alarm from behind. "This kind of Vengeful Spirit possesses intelligence and uses all sorts of strange Spells!"

The Vengeful Spirit Doctor raised its hand, and a rusty scalpel appeared in its grasp.

"Let me perform a small operation on you all... Hehehe..."

Its voice was eerie and terrifying, sending shivers down one's spine.

Su Qingxue and Lin Xiaoran both felt immense pressure; the aura of this Vengeful Spirit was stronger than all the other strange beasts they had encountered before.

However, Chen Beixuan still did not flinch.

"Guardian."

He said softly, drawing his sword again.

This time, a faint light flowed around his sword, a manifestation of Sword Intent.

The Vengeful Spirit Doctor sensed the threat and let out a sharp shriek. The scalpel in its hand transformed into countless black lights, attacking Chen Beixuan.

Chen Beixuan remained still, simply swinging his sword in place.

Wherever the sword light passed, the black lights instantly dissipated.

The next moment, he took a step forward, appearing before the Vengeful Spirit Doctor, and thrust his long sword directly into its chest.

The Vengeful Spirit Doctor tried to dodge but found its body unable to Move.

"No... impossible! My Vengeful Qi... is being suppressed?!"

Its voice was filled with shock and fear.

Chen Beixuan did not reply; his long sword pierced through the Vengeful Spirit Doctor's chest.

"Ah!"

The Vengeful Spirit Doctor let out a horrific scream, its body began to collapse, and finally, it dissipated into black mist.

The entire second floor returned to tranquility.

General Ao Zhan looked at Chen Beixuan, the approval in his eyes even more evident.

"Interfering with reality with Sword Intent, the prototype of Domain power... interesting."

Chen Beixuan sheathed his sword and turned to look at Su Qingxue and Lin Xiaoran.

"Let's go, to the third floor."

Su Qingxue looked at Chen Beixuan's back, subtly turning her head away, and muttered in a voice only she could hear:

"Monster..."

Lin Xiaoran, on the other hand, was full of admiration: "Brother Beixuan, can you teach me Sword Moves?"

"You are a Spell Cultivator, not suited for the Dao of the Sword," Chen Beixuan shook his head. "But you can learn from my state of mind."

"What state of mind?"

Chen Beixuan didn't answer directly. His gaze swept over Su Qingxue and Lin Xiaoran beside him, finally resting on his own sword, as if speaking to himself:

"Stand here, don't let them get hurt."

"The sword will not dull."

Chen Beixuan looked ahead, a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"As long as there is something in your heart you wish to protect, power will continuously emerge."

Lin Xiaoran nodded thoughtfully, and Su Qingxue also fell into contemplation.

The official Soldiers behind them looked at the backs of the three, their hearts a mix of emotions.

These three young people, who didn't seem very old, possessed such terrifying strength.

Especially the one named Chen Beixuan; he was simply a monster.

"Let's go, don't just stand there," General Ao Zhan's voice came. "There are still three floors to clear."

Everyone snapped back to attention and quickly followed.

Meanwhile, in Cangming City's Lords Manor, Mo Yan was observing the situation inside the instance through special means.

Seeing Chen Beixuan's performance, he nodded with satisfaction.

"As expected of a natural Sword Physique, his Comprehension Ability is indeed excellent."

Uncle Qin stood by, respectfully saying: "My Lord, this Chen Beixuan has great potential."

"Mm," Mo Yan nodded. "In the Dao of the Sword, the most important thing is the state of mind. His state of mind has already taken initial form; with time, he will surely achieve greatness."

"What about Su Qingxue and Lin Xiaoran?"

"Su Qingxue's talent is good, but her state of mind still needs tempering. Lin Xiaoran... his path is still very long."

Mo Yan's gaze returned to the instance.

"However, this is also good. Pressure brings motivation; letting them undergo more tempering will be beneficial for their growth."

...

The environment on the third floor was even more eerie than the previous two.

The entire floor was shrouded in a blood-red mist.

The walls were covered in claw marks and bloodstains.

"Be careful, the Vengeful Qi here is very heavy." Numinous Flower frowned, his staff glowing faintly, dispelling the surrounding chill.

General Ao Zhan scanned his surroundings, a wary glint in his golden Dragon eyes.

"There's a big guy here."

No sooner had he spoken than the entire floor suddenly shook violently.

Rumble!

The wall at the end of the corridor collapsed with a crash, and a gigantic figure rose from the rubble.

It was a huge monster, six meters tall, its body pieced together from countless corpses, emitting a nauseating stench of decay.

Its head was a massive skull, with green ghost fire burning in its eye sockets.

["Stitched Abomination (Leader Rank) - Rank 6"]

["Skills: Death Gaze, Corrosive Breath, Corpse Explosion, Undead Resurrection"]

"A Rank 6 Leader!" Zhou Kui's face turned pale. "Our entire team might not be able to defeat a monster of this Rank!"

The official Soldiers were even more terrified, their faces ashen, and many of their legs were trembling.

However, the people from Cangming City remained calm.

General Ao Zhan's spear vibrated, Dragon might permeated the air, and he was about to step forward.

But Chen Beixuan suddenly spoke: "Wait, let the three of us handle it."

General Ao Zhan paused, turning his head, his Dragon eyes filled with undisguised disdain: "Just you? Don't get it wrong, this isn't playing house like before."

"This thing can flatten you into meat paste with one slap."

Chen Beixuan didn't argue, merely looked at him calmly.

Su Qingxue snorted coldly: "We won't die."

General Ao Zhan stared at them for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed: "Good, you have guts. I'll give you ten breaths of time."

"If you can't even scratch its skin, then get back to picking up trash. Don't die too ugly and disgrace my Lord."

The Stitched Abomination let out a deafening roar, and green ghost fire shot from its eyes, rushing towards the three.

"Scatter!" Chen Beixuan shouted.

The three quickly dispersed, avoiding the ghost fire's attack.

"Lin Xiaoran, use your earth-elemental Spell to restrict its movement!" Chen Beixuan quickly gave the command.

"Understood!" Lin Xiaoran rapidly formed hand seals. "Earth Bind!"

Crack! Crack!

Numerous thick vines burst from the ground, firmly wrapping around the Stitched Abomination's legs.

The Stitched Abomination roared in anger, struggling fiercely, but the vines were exceptionally tough, and for a moment, it couldn't break free.

"Su Qingxue, attack its knees!"

"Got it!" Su Qingxue moved like lightning, her long sword thrusting repeatedly.

Chen Beixuan took the opportunity to circle behind the Stitched Abomination, thrusting his long sword directly at its nape.

However, just as the sword tip was about to strike, the Stitched Abomination suddenly turned and slapped at Chen Beixuan.

"Watch out!" Su Qingxue's cry of alarm changed pitch.