MTLNOVEL Chapter 329: I'll Clean Up His Mess!
As a direct disciple of the Eastern Sword Saint, Liu Lang never considered his Sword Dao to be inferior to any other sword cultivator.
Not only him, but even his master has always praised him—throughout history, his Sword Dao talent could rank in the top ten.
The Eastern Sword Saint even said to him when he was a child, "Disciple, cultivate the Sword Dao well, and I can guarantee you'll be the foremost prodigy of sword cultivators in this era!"
However, ever since Chen Yi descended from the Grand Void Sect and shone brightly outside the South-Garrison Pass, the Eastern Sword Saint never mentioned this again.
He only told him, "Disciple, don't mind about being the number one sword cultivator prodigy, striving for second place is also pretty good."
"..."
Initially, Liu Lang did not believe it, even after learning about Chen Yi's ranking on the "Prodigy List," he still didn't think he was inferior to Chen Yi.
It wasn't until he came to Kyoto Prefecture and went to the Sword Cultivation Sacred Land outside the prefecture's capital that he believed it.
Such a solid Slaughter Sword Intent, such terrifying Sword Intent, just standing beside the remnants of its power, Liu Lang's body couldn't stop trembling.
His Sword Dao, his Sword Intent seemed to sense a terrifying threat, instinctively protecting his physical body.
Yet even so, he still couldn't approach within five Zhang of that immeasurable chasm.
Only then did Liu Lang understand that he could never catch up to Chen Yi in this lifetime.
However…
At this moment, Liu Lang looked at the Second Grade Divine Travel Realm Snake Demon in front of him, his face full of murderous intent, his hands gripping the longsword as the previously dispersed Sword Intent suddenly converged.
Those strands of Sword Intent emitting a dim light gathered on his longsword, an indescribable aura faintly emanating from the sword.
"Lord Heroic, how could you possibly fathom that?"
Liu Lang fixed his gaze on the Snake Demon, let out a low growl, and slid forward, getting close to the Snake Demon's abdomen in the blink of an eye.
"Hiss—Little brat, you're courting death!"
The Snake Demon did not rely on its protective demon energy or its physical body and scales to block directly, instead lying down on the spot, its massive demon body rolling to evade, as its sharp tail suddenly slashed across, attacking Liu Lang.
Clang.
Liu Lang used his sword to block and redirected his momentum, changing direction with a horizontal slash.
The Snake Demon roared and leapt, using a fang to resist, while three snake scales shot from its neck, whistling to block Liu Lang's front and sides.
Clang, clang, clang…
In an instant, Liu Lang no longer retreated, engaging in fierce combat with the Snake Demon, with Sword Intent and demon energy tumbling incessantly.
However, this exquisite duel did not draw the attention of the surrounding onlookers; more people rose incredulously, looking towards the West.
Even though they were in Kyoto Prefecture, unable to see across tens of thousands of miles to where the Sect Holy Land of Yuhua Immortal Sect was, they were stunned by Chen Yi's earlier words.
"Isn't Lord Heroic serving as the chief examiner here? How did he just say he's going to slaughter the Yuhua Immortal Sect?"
"Then the person here is…"
"It should be an 'incarnation'."
"Legend has it that those above the Master Realm can create external bodies with techniques, appearing thousands of miles away."
"It seems Lord Heroic has mastered this method, so the Lord Heroic here should be 'fake,' his true body should be at the Sect Holy Land of the Yuhua Immortal Sect."
"But for him to slaughter the Yuhua Immortal Sect alone? My god, this is too horrifying."
"Previously, Lord Heroic alone with a sword forced Wuliang Mountain to seal itself, now with even greater cultivation than before, it's reasonable to destroy Yuhua Immortal Sect."
"Indeed, now what concerns me is what Lord Heroic said earlier—Yuhua Immortal Sect colluding with the Demon Court, if true… No, since it was spoken by Lord Heroic, it must be true!"
"But even so, the Yuhua Immortal Sect has so many cultivators, numbering in the tens of thousands, if some have malicious intent, but those newly joined disciples, outer disciples, and…"
"My Chu Family's young master, he's only seven, just joined Yuhua Immortal Sect, he, he can't be… it's impossible!"
"Heroic Marquis, do you truly take such a harsh hand against fellow Taoists?"
Hearing the surrounding questioning voices, Chen Yi's Divine Will Incarnation did not explain or refute, his eyes only focused on the duel on the arena.
Xiao Xuanzhen glanced at Lin Xueru who wanted to speak, quickly holding her back.
"Junior Sister, this matter is done by Junior Brother Chen Yi, there must be a reason for his actions, and he must have thought of a strategy. Listen to Senior Sister, let's not speak up first for now, you, me, and even the Grand Void Sect."
"Moreover, Senior Sister believes, even if it brings great controversy, with Junior Brother's cultivation and intellect, he will surely resolve it."
Lin Xueru hesitated for a moment, worry flashing in her eyes, but she listened to her words.
"Rest assured, Senior Sister, I, I am just a little worried about him…"
"Put your mind at ease, Junior Brother is now the Heroic Marquis of the Da Wei Dynasty, and a Great Power in the Divine Power Realm. Even if he committed a heinous crime, there'd be room for maneuvering," Xiao Xuanzhen comforted:
"Moreover, you heard earlier, Junior Brother did say it was Yuhua Immortal Sect first colluding with the Demon Court. As long as he presents evidence, there won't be any issues."
"Mm…"
Lin Xueru felt somewhat reassured, but her eyes still carried a hint of worry as she watched Chen Yi's Divine Will Incarnation.
This worry wasn't about Chen Yi facing censure for the Yuhua Immortal Sect incident, but because Chen Yi never mentioned this trip to her beforehand.
Coupled with that Divine Will Incarnation, Lin Xueru couldn't help but overthink some things.
She vaguely had a feeling—her Brother Yi seemed about to go on a long journey.
Just like when Chen Yi left the mountain for the Southern Barbarian Secret Realm, she'd again be unable to see her Brother Yi for a long time.