From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 75 One Sword Slays the Demon

The man in the straw hat saw the ghostly figure approaching him and was so startled that he quickly mobilized his inner energy, roared, and forcibly twisted his body to dodge. However, his right shoulder was still slashed by the sword in front of him, and blood splattered everywhere.

The ghostly figure rushed over, gripped its sword, and slashed at him with a single blow.

The man in the straw hat dodged, but the sword blade grazed just above his nose, severing his hat.

Just as he was about to retaliate, lightning suddenly erupted from the blade, instantly engulfing his body. The indescribable pain caused him to scream instinctively, and he fell to the ground, rolling several times to the side before finally stopping.

Xu Ning stopped and flicked her sword downwards, shaking off the lightning energy on the blade.

The demonic warriors were terrified when they saw a young girl severely injure the man in the bamboo hat. They neither fled nor attacked, but waited for the man in the bamboo hat to get up.

Xu Ning walked over, beheaded the man in the bamboo hat with a single sword stroke, then looked at the demonic martial artists with her sword raised. This time, the demonic martial artists were completely panicked, caught in a dilemma.

Jiang Kuotian and the other martial arts masters who had lost their martial arts skills also recognized Xu Ning. At the grand banquet at Baidi Mansion a few months ago, Xu Ning had shone brightly and was the center of attention.

"Xu Ning from Qingxiao Sect has also arrived. These two are incredibly skilled in martial arts; we have hope now!"

"Such a fast sword, my eyes can't keep up..."

"Why does it feel like her sword is faster than before..."

"Look, there are still people!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, as figures appeared on the city wall. They were the thirteen swordsmen under Jiang Zhaoxia's command. They stood on either side of Jiang Zhaoxia, their robes fluttering, all exuding a murderous aura.

Jiang Zhaoxia looked down at the group of demonic martial artists below, about to give an order, when she saw Xu Ning rushing forward with her sword.

Although the demonic warriors were frightened by Xu Ning, they did not run away, but instead chose to meet her head-on and fight her.

Jiang Zhaoxia jumped off the city wall and landed on the ground, followed closely by the Thirteen Swordsmen. They had only taken seven steps when Xu Ning had already finished the battle, and the nine demonic warriors lay in pools of blood.

Seeing Xu Ning sheathe her sword, the prisoners were thrilled and rushed to greet her.

Xu Ning also walked towards them, but when the two sides met, Xu Ning jumped over them and charged into the city.

"She is truly an extraordinary woman."

An old man remarked that he had been wandering the martial arts world for decades and had never seen such a formidable young woman, not only for her exceptional martial arts skills but also for her ruthless actions.

As Jiang Kuotian walked forward, he watched Jiang Zhaoxia and the others approach him, his expression dazed.

When Jiang Kuotian first met Jiang Zhaoxia, she was still very young. Now she has grown up and the two have always disliked each other. So when Jiang Kuotian saw Jiang Zhaoxia again, he felt embarrassed.

As the two passed each other, Jiang Zhaoxia's voice came from behind:
"Our senior brother was worried about you, which is why he sent us ahead of time."

Hearing these words, Jiang Kuotian's eyes reddened. He didn't say anything and kept his head down as he moved forward.

Xu Hong finally regained his vision and looked at the corpse in front of him. He breathed a sigh of relief, but his feelings were very complicated.

He remembered Xu Ning. On that day at Baidi Mansion, Xu Ning killed two sect leaders, demonstrating astonishing martial arts skills. He had planned beforehand that when he went to the Jianghu for training in the future, he would definitely go to Qingxiao Sect to spar with Xu Ning.

Now it seems that the gap between him and Xu Ning is not small at all.

Footsteps came from the nearby city gate passage, followed by a male voice:
"Advance according to the established formation. True disciples must not act alone, and logistics disciples must not fall behind. Prioritize killing the enemy before rescuing people!"

Before Xu Hong could turn his head, he felt a needle prick his neck. He turned his head and saw a woman standing not far away, still in the posture of waving a needle.

It was just before the winter month.

Li Dongyue looked at him and said, "Your injuries are severe. Don't remove the needles. Let's leave the city."

After speaking, Li Dongyue walked forward, followed closely by Liu Yan and a group of disciples who practiced the Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle.

Zhang Yuchun, Li Sifeng, Wu Man'er, and Li Sijin each led their own teams into the city. Their formations were very orderly and not scattered. Every Qingxiao Sect disciple had a solemn expression on their face.

What they had seen and heard along the way had already spurred them on; they knew that a fierce battle would ensue once they entered the city, and no one retreated.

If the demonic sect is not destroyed, their families, clansmen, and friends at the foot of the mountain will be threatened, and they will not allow such a thing to happen.

Su Xiling, Li Yang, and Zhao Linglong were also in the group; they had volunteered to come and help.

"Don't be like before, refusing to kill. The people in the Demonic Sect are all heartless and insane, and they deserve to die. Don't give them a chance."

Zhao Linglong gave Li Yang some instructions, her expression serious.

Li Yang remained silent, but the anger in his eyes was impossible to hide.

From a young age, he practiced martial arts with the goal of serving his country. After becoming the top martial arts champion, he took the lives of the people on his own shoulders. Even when facing enemies in the martial arts world, he did not kill them.

But this time, he was filled with rage and could no longer suppress his murderous intent.

The countless corpses outside the city were vivid in his mind's eye, making him want to go on a killing spree.

Two hundred and ninety-three people from Qingxiao Sect entered the city together, without turning back, heading towards this prefecture that was like a purgatory.

As Jiang Kuotian walked through the city gate passage, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at the backs of the Qingxiao Sect disciples. He thought of Lin Xunfeng again.

He remembered that Lin Xunfeng had once said that he originally wanted to vigorously develop the Qingxiao Sect, cultivate many disciples like himself, and benefit the world, but he had to find his wife and children and had to give up his ambitions.

"Brother Lin, your disciples have fulfilled your wish, how come you didn't see it..."

Jiang Kuotian took a deep breath, turned around, and left the city. Staying would only be a burden to others; he couldn't let Qingxiao Sect down.

……

On a wide street lay the corpses of numerous demonic martial artists, with Xu Ning's silhouette visible at the far end of the path.

Xu Ning drew her sword and walked forward, never looking back before entering the city.

"Slow down! Don't go into danger alone!"

A helpless voice came from the side. The King of Thieves, Cheng Canghai, was walking on the roof. He was secretly shocked by Xu Ning's murderous nature.

This girl is usually just cold-hearted, but I never expected her to be so bloodthirsty. It's terrifying.

Fortunately, he and Xu Ning were not enemies.

Xu Ning did not answer him, but she slowed down. It wasn't that she was afraid of the Demonic Sect, but she didn't want to cause trouble for the sect or make her teachers worry.

"Ahead lies the battle zone between Xuandang and the Demonic Sect. There are even more Demonic Sect experts lurking there. Be careful, as there may be ambushes nearby."

Cheng Canghai reminded him, looking into the distance with a serious expression.

Xu Ning turned her head to look at him and asked, "You seem to know this place very well. I followed the direction you pointed out and indeed encountered more people from the Demonic Sect."

Cheng Canghai smiled smugly: "More than half a month ago, I sneaked in at night to find out the situation. I know where the people are being held and I also know the distribution of the demonic sect's forces."

"Did Master send you?"

"That's natural. Your master only trusts my lightness skill."

Cheng Canghai was very proud of himself, as it was a rare opportunity for him to show off in front of Xu Ning.

Xu Ning was indeed impressed by him. He had infiltrated this dangerous prefecture all by himself. Even she was not absolutely certain that she could escape unscathed. The title of "King of Thieves" was indeed well-deserved.

Since Li Qingqiu passed on the Hunyuan Scripture and the Gale Technique to Cheng Canghai, Cheng Canghai's lightness skill has been greatly enhanced. With his cultivation at the second level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, his lightness skill can indeed be described as unparalleled in the martial arts world.

At this moment, Xu Ning stopped, and Cheng Canghai stopped as well. The two looked ahead and saw a master of the Demonic Sect walking towards them at the end of the straight street. His clothes were very similar to those of the man in the bamboo hat from before.

As this person walked, more and more demonic masters emerged from the alley behind him. They were all dressed in black, wearing identical demon masks, and carrying horizontal swords. Even in broad daylight, they gave people a sense of gloom and terror.

Xu Ning stared at the person at the front, and she sensed a hint of danger.

"Let me do it, you take a rest."

A voice came from behind. Xu Ning glanced over and saw Jiang Zhaoxia leading the Thirteen Swordsmen towards them.

She had been saved by Jiang Zhaoxia, and it was Jiang Zhaoxia and Zhang Yuchun who brought her to Qingxiao Sect. However, as her talent became apparent, she and Jiang Zhaoxia never spoke to each other again. The two competed openly and secretly, though they didn't say it aloud, they both knew it in their hearts.

Xu Ning wouldn't have given in to anyone else; she wasn't tired at all. But since Jiang Zhaoxia had spoken, she would have let her have her way, since there would only be more battles to come.

Jiang Zhaoxia walked past Xu Ning, followed by the Thirteen Swordsmen, who all drew their swords at the same time.

Xue Jin had already reached the second level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. The other Jian Li had also practiced martial arts for a long time and were not weak either. Following behind their master Jiang Zhaoxia, they were fearless and only excited.

Suddenly, the demonic sect experts in front of them began to rush towards them.

The demonic sect expert at the front moved with incredible speed. Once he charged forward, he was like a spear, unleashing a visible burst of energy that was unstoppable.

Jiang Zhaoxia snorted coldly, then suddenly drew her sword and threw it. The long sword swept across the sky above the street, its sword energy spreading everywhere.

His sword was even faster than Xu Ning's, forcing the demonic sect experts to raise their blades to defend themselves. This scene was exactly the same as Xu Ning's attack when she entered the city.

The difference was that the demonic sect expert did not block the sword strike.

The blade shattered the horizontal saber, then severed the head of the demonic sect expert. The longsword continued its speed without slowing down, passing through all the demonic sect experts with lightning speed.

Finally, the longsword hovered in mid-air thirty feet away, and behind it, one after another, the demonic sect experts fell backward, covered in blood, like a human wave.

One sword strike slays forty-three demonic sect masters!

Seeing this, Thirteen Swordsman's breathing quickened, his eyes filled with fanaticism.

Cheng Canghai stood on the roof, his eyelids twitching as he watched. To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen Jiang Zhaoxia make a move.

What terrifying swordsmanship!

Xu Ning glanced at the courtyard wall on one side of the street and saw cracks left by sword energy.

Jiang Zhaoxia continued forward, with the others following closely behind. Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, and others, along with their disciples, followed behind, keeping a relatively short distance between them.

Wu Man'er and Li Sifeng followed behind all the disciples, guarding against a sneak attack.

When Jiang Zhaoxia reached his sword, he raised his hand and grasped the sword that was hanging in the air. He did not sheath the sword, but stopped in his tracks.

"Qingxiao Sect truly lives up to its reputation. No wonder it was able to kill my three protectors and the Seven Fiends."

A hoarse voice rang out; it was none other than the Demon Emperor.

As soon as he finished speaking, figures leaped out from the courtyards in all directions, their numbers increasing rapidly, causing Cheng Canghai's expression to change drastically, and he immediately became alert.

(End of this chapter)