Invincible!

Chapter 119 Killing the Demon
"Mr. Li!"

Wang Quan let out a mournful roar.

"I will cut you into pieces!"

He suddenly stood up and was about to chase after the direction Li Xian seemed to have left.

"Wang Quan, calm down!"

Ning Qingshu suddenly shouted and stopped him.

"Step aside!"

"What are you going to do?! Junior Brother Wang, a master ranked thirteenth on the Dao Cultivation Candidate List, can't do anything to Li Xian! Chen Jianghai, ranked tenth on the Dao Cultivation Candidate List, is also no match for him! Even I, ranked sixth, together with Qingyu and the others, can't do anything to Li Xian! Are you going to chase after him alone to your death?!"

Ning Qingshu shouted, "Do you think Li Xian is like those people we dealt with before? At most, he's only in the top ten of the Dao Candidate Ranking!? Who is he! A peerless expert who dominates the inner sect! If we dare to be impulsive and reckless again, we will all become stepping stones to his infamous reputation!"

After this rebuke, Wang Quan, who was burning with anger, finally calmed down a little.

"Remember, it doesn't matter if we lose face or even our lives, but our Xuanzhao Society and Taiyi Pavilion represent the face of our senior disciples! Their reputation must not be damaged in the slightest. Anyone who dares to affect it in the slightest will be punished tenfold or a hundredfold!"

Ning Qingshu said in a deep voice.

And as she revealed the truth behind their story...

Wang Quan eventually regained his senses.

Seeing this, Ning Qingshu glanced at the dozen or so people around her.

Mo Qingyu, He Jianshan, and others reacted somewhat normally.

However, some other elites on the candidate list for entering the Dao were filled with solemnity.

His gaze swept over Wang Dao's corpse, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes from time to time.

"Li Xian is stronger than we expected! I'm afraid that apart from myself, Zhao Xuantong, Qin Wuyi, and at most Chen Jianghai, no one else can withstand a single move from him!"

Ning Qingshu paused, then continued, "But we've never been alone! We're a three-way alliance. This time, we've not only brought many elites, but we've also enlisted the second and third-ranked experts on the Dao Cultivation Candidate List. This lineup is more than enough to overwhelm even a Dao Cultivation cultivator, let alone a mere Innate cultivator like Li Xian!"

At that moment, Zhao Xuantong arrived quickly.

Looking at Wang Dao's corpse on the ground, his expression changed slightly.

After learning the details, the third-ranked candidate on the list of those who had entered the Dao suddenly said, "He's avoiding us!"

As soon as he said this, everyone's attention was drawn to him.

Zhao Xuantong also stated unequivocally: "Li Xian is avoiding our sharp edge!"

He declared loudly, "Wang Dao is a powerful figure ranked thirteenth on the list of candidates for entering the Dao. Even if I comprehend the sword intent and obtain the Reverse Dragon Blade, it would still be difficult for me to kill him in an instant. Li Xian, although stronger than me, is only slightly stronger, yet he killed Wang Dao in a single exchange. What does this mean? It means that he unleashed a secret technique and exerted all his strength!"

Others were puzzled.

Isn't it normal to unleash secret techniques and go all out when facing a powerful opponent like Wang Dao?
When facing enemies, An Jing always goes all out to ensure absolute success!
"This is the Cloud Mist Swamp, where danger lurks everywhere, and powerful demons may even exist. Who would dare to reveal all their trump cards?"

Zhao Xuantong cautioned, "Under these circumstances, Li Xian chose to go all out, even resorting to secret techniques, achieving terrifying results. He clearly understands that once he's surrounded, he's doomed! In other words..."

The third-ranking member of the inner sect sneered, "He's afraid of us!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone suddenly understood.

Shocked!

Li Xian's purpose was to intimidate!
Instill fear and anxiety in them, thereby undermining their unity from within.

"The more critical the moment, the calmer we must be. We must not allow him to seize an opportunity to sow discord among us and defeat us one by one!"

As Zhao Xuantong spoke, he glanced at He Jianshan, Mo Qingyu, Wang Quan, and the others: "You have all received orders from your true disciples. Perhaps if you turn around and leave now, you can save your lives! But if you let Li Xian continue to trample on your names and rub them into the ground, do you think your true disciples will easily let you off the hook?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of more than a dozen people changed simultaneously.

They hold high positions within the Immortal Light Society, Taiyi Pavilion, and Xuanzhao Society, receiving protection and support from their true disciples. Therefore, they should bear the responsibility of maintaining the reputation of their respective forces and true disciples.

Power and responsibility are always one; no one can separate them.

"I admit that I was too hasty just now, afraid that if I wasted too much time, it would cause our three associations to suffer heavy losses."

Ning Qingshu stepped forward to apologize: "If we had been patient enough to wait for Senior Brother Zhao to arrive, with his strength, he would have been able to withstand Li Xian's attack. With our assistance... Li Xian would already be a corpse!"

"However! The advantage is with us. If we play it safe and steady, we will not lose!"

Zhao Xuantong narrowed his eyes slightly: "Li Xian has offered a large reward for the whereabouts of the great demon. Obviously, his target is also the Crimson Scaled Fish Demon. In addition, there is Qin Wuyi, who will only help us take action against Li Xian after killing the Crimson Scaled Fish Demon first. Therefore, we can find the Crimson Scaled Fish Demon first! Then we can gather everyone and set up a net around this great demon to wait for it to attack us!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up slightly.

"Even if Li Xian is stronger than the other two, there's a limit to how strong he is! Three hundred against one! How could we possibly lose!"

He Jianshan, representing the Immortal Light Society, also spoke in a deep voice.

The others were also inspired and gained confidence at this time.

"Then let's find the Crimson Scale Fish Demon first! The day we find that fish demon will be the day the final battle begins!"

The Immortal Light Society, the Mysterious Illumination Society, and the Taiyi Pavilion have dominated the outer sect and reigned supreme in the inner sect for over a century. The confidence and psychological advantage they have accumulated through repeated victories cannot be so easily defeated.

……

"Roar!"

In the mist, a fish demon, over three meters tall, wielded a steel fork, its terrifying ferocity driving it to hunt down every living creature in sight.

That near-dominant power intimidated all the innate beings in the inner sect.

"Why! Why would the sect allow a great demon-level monster to be born in the Cloud Mist Swamp!?"

"Run! Run! This is a monster that swords and courage cannot defeat!"

"Yunxiao will send me to search for the Great Demon! The Great Demon is right here, but where are they!?"

Dozens of inner disciples who had been killed cried out and fled in all directions.

Qi Xi, who was also fleeing, saw that one of his friends was about to be caught by this great demon and cried out in alarm, "Watch out!"

But the next second, the monster leaped and pounced straight at her.

Then, considering that this great demon had indeed avoided some ordinary innate beings, a terrifying thought suddenly surged into Qi Xi's mind!

These fish demons...

They are systematically and deliberately targeting and killing disciples with high potential!

Prioritize killing the truly brilliant individuals!

With the strength to challenge for the Dao Cultivation Candidate List, she is clearly more worthy of being killed than that ordinary Xiantian!
As her thoughts raced, the fish demon pounced on her.

Even though she retreated as fast as she could, the steel fork, which was more than three meters long, still swept across and crashed down on her body with the force of Mount Tai.

Qi Xi activated his secret technique, unleashing a burst of sword energy to parry with all his might...

"boom!"

Flames burst forth.

She was sent flying like a cannonball!
The sharp sword energy was as fragile as paper in the face of such a monster's attack!
"How can he be so strong!?"

Wasn't it said that great demons were a level below humans in terms of Dao foundation?
She was a level below; this expert, who had refined her sword to the point of mastery and was qualified to challenge for the Daoist Candidate Ranking, couldn't even withstand a single blow!
Finished!

The thought immediately popped into Qi Xi's mind.

At that moment, a roar seemed to come from the depths of the mist.

The great demon that had blasted away Qi Xi suddenly realized what was happening, looked up, turned around, and ran into the distance.

seem……

A higher-value goal has been discovered!

However, its charge had not lasted long when, from another direction, a figure crashed out at an incredible speed.

The oppressive force of that figure as it burst forth is indescribable!

Obviously...

His size was far inferior to that of the fish demon!
Standing before the fish demon, which was over three meters tall, he looked as frail as an infant.

But the power of heaven and earth that he stirred up seemed to be able to change the celestial phenomena and summon wind and rain!

No, it's not rain!
It was snow! Qi Xi, who had just managed to get up, stared wide-eyed. In a daze, he seemed to see the overwhelming force of the sky being easily transformed into snowflakes falling to earth under the control of that figure. Each snowflake seemed to carry a suffocating chill and coldness, covering the three-meter-tall fish demon with an unstoppable and irresistible force.

"Chucky!"

The next moment, the fish demon's tall and muscular body was covered in streaks of blood under the cold, falling snow. In the blink of an eye, dozens of wounds had appeared on its body, and the blood and mist intertwined, creating an unprecedentedly tragic scene.

This is……

Snow blankets the world!

Snow Fills the Universe: A perfect fusion of sword intent and sword refining into silk!
"Li Xian! It's Li Xian!"

"Senior Brother Li is here!"

Exclamations of surprise immediately came from the few remaining people in the room.

"Senior Brother Li has actually mastered the essence of swordsmanship! His understanding of it has even reached an extremely profound level! No wonder he was able to surpass An Jing and become number one!"

Qi Xi's eyes were filled with the joy of escaping death.

However, even Xue Man Qiankun, who was one with the sword, could not kill a great demon.

The biggest advantage of the demon race over the human race is that they possess unparalleled physical strength!

In this situation, the dozens of wounds added to his body not only failed to suppress the great demon's arrogance, but instead completely enraged it.

With a roar that tore through the mist, the great demon stabbed Li Xian with its steel fork. The violent power it unleashed as it swung even stirred up a hurricane, tearing apart the grass.

Even if such an attack doesn't hit head-on, the sheer force and gust of wind generated by the steel fork alone are enough to completely tear an ordinary martial artist apart.

However, Li Xian seemed to have anticipated this attack!
The instant the steel fork struck down, the Instant Movement Technique flashed.

Li Xian almost touched the steel fork, passing the fish demon with perfect precision, and appeared ten meters behind it.

He crouched down, his feet sliding, carving two furrows in the ground to reduce the momentum of his charge.

When the fish demon realized something was wrong and tried to turn around and attack again, Li Xian's already activated "Greedy Wolf" and "Martial Melody" powers granted him unparalleled explosive power.

The ground he was standing on collapsed half a foot under the surging burst of true energy!

The next moment, his figure seemed to launch like an electromagnetic catapult, leaping up to attack. While still in mid-air, the Qiankun Sword in his hand had already pierced out with a bang.

All the sword energy in the sky was poured into the thrusting sword at this moment, causing the external forces to rub against the sword violently, ultimately producing a deafening sonic boom!
The sword shakes the world!

"Boom!"

"Roar!"

The fish demon's furious roar was drowned out by the thunderous roar of sword energy.

Despite its best efforts to swing its steel fork and try to intercept and knock Li Xian away, the injuries left by Xue Man Qian Kun earlier made its massive body less agile, and it was a fraction slower in its counterattack.

Just as its steel fork was about to strike Li Xian's body again, the sword energy of Sword Shakes the Universe had already blasted into its ferocious and terrifying head.

"Oh!"

The enormous head, like a shattered watermelon, was instantly smashed.

Li Xian, wielding his sword, charged forward with the momentum of the Instantaneous Movement Technique, once again passing by the fish demon's massive body. After crossing nearly ten meters, he landed on the ground again, gliding forward with undiminished momentum.

Once he regained his footing and shook the blood off his sword, behind him...

The fish demon's massive body, now headless, collapsed with a thud due to inertia, crashing heavily to the ground.

……

"It seems he's even a bit worse than An Jing."

Li Xian turned around and looked at the great demon behind him.

"Senior Brother Li!"

Despite his injuries, Qi Xi stepped forward immediately.

She glanced at the fish demon, which, even without its head, still exuded an astonishing ferocity, her eyes burning with fervor: "Senior Brother Li's divine might! Slaying a great demon with your sword! Even among the top candidates for the Daoist path throughout the ages, not everyone can achieve such a feat!"

"A piece of cake."

Li Xian didn't take it to heart: "How are your injuries?"

"I have medicine for my injuries, which I have already taken. However, I'm afraid I will no longer be able to serve Senior Brother Li."

Qi Xi said.

"Healing is the priority."

Li Xian said something.

"Senior Brother Li, I just discovered a peculiar phenomenon. I wonder if I'm just overthinking it."

Qi Xi then quickly recounted his discovery.

After listening, Li Xian was somewhat surprised: "It was organized, premeditated?"

"Yes!"

Qi Xi nodded heavily, then, as if she had thought of something, added, "Just like now, I almost died under the fish demon's spear, but it suddenly stopped attacking and turned to leave..."

Li Xian also saw the great demon leave.

but……

"If what you say is true, that the fish demons are organized and have a premeditated plan to hunt down talented disciples, then wouldn't I, as the number one candidate on the list of those who can enter the Dao, be their primary target? But why does that fish demon seem... to be ignoring me?"

"Uh……"

Qi Xi was unable to answer.

Li Xian, however, did not let his mind wander.

Continue searching for the Great Demon and the Crimson Scale Fish Demon as originally planned.

"You should go back and recover from your injuries."

Li Xian said something.

"Yes."

Qi Xi responded dejectedly.

As Qi Xi, escorted by several friends, headed towards the airport, Li Xian pondered for a moment…

They still chose to explore in the same direction as the great demon.

Although Qi Xi's guess couldn't explain why the great demon wasn't targeting him, but...

It was true that the great demon suddenly wanted to leave.

This behavior is itself quite bizarre.

……

Before Li Xianchao began his investigation in that direction, dozens of miles away, shrouded in mist...

The Crimson-Scaled Fish Demon, covered in crimson scales, once again took out a tattered booklet for comparison.

On the booklet...

It was left behind by a powerful candidate on the Dao Cultivation Candidate List who perished in the previous Cloud Mist Swamp Trial. It contained detailed information on all the top forty-three candidates on the Dao Cultivation Candidate List at that time.

Among them, two prodigies were highlighted as having special physical constitutions.

One is the Wind and Thunder Body Mirror!

The other one is undoubtedly Qin, a descendant of the Six-Eared Macaque!

It's difficult to distinguish other people's information.

But due to a special physical condition...

"Has target number two been found?"

The crimson-scaled fish demon's eyes flashed with coldness: "Gather all your people! Surround and kill target number two! Hunter? Prey! Today, I will make them taste what it's like to be hunted by prey!"

(End of this chapter)