Chapter 498 - 493: Encirclement and Slaughter

Li Fan suspended in mid-air, his eyes slightly closed, as he operated the Nine Heavens Mysterious Sword Scripture.

In an instant, countless sword lights shone above the dome, clouds parted, and strands of sword light descended from the Nine Heavens, engulfing the space where Li Fan stood.

Within moments, everyone witnessed endless divine radiance pouring down. Cultivators from afar in Yun Meng City lifted their heads towards it, their minds shaken as the sound of sword resonated with the heavens and the earth. Each strand of descending sword light transformed into a Sword Path Rune, and an as tall and mighty Sword God’s phantom appeared, actually formed by the convergence of countless sword talismans in the sky.

This figure, strikingly resembled Li Fan.

"Is that, Yang Qingshan?"

"No, it’s Li Fan..."

Cultivators in Yun Meng City looked at the towering Sword God’s phantom in the distant sky with pounding hearts.

"Indeed, it’s him. What realm is this?"

"Born phenomena, Nine Heavens Sword descents, True Body of Myriad Phenomena, Seventh Realm Great Sword Cultivator." Some stronger cultivators’ minds were shaken. When Li Fan entered Yun Meng City back then, he caused quite a stir, Mr. Qu from Bai Lu Academy highly valued him, even resisting the court and the demons of Yun Meng Swamp for his sake.

Who could have imagined such a short time has passed, and Li Fan has already entered the Seventh Realm?

Such talent, unheard of.

"Li Mountain successor, name precedes reality, who would have thought this day would come. Yun Meng City once had a top-tier Li Mountain Great Sword Cultivator who cultivated at Bai Lu Academy."

"Seventh Realm."

Ji Xue was stunned, somewhat incredulous as she watched the scene before her. After Li Fan left, she continuously cultivated hard, trying to catch up. With her resolve and Mr. Qu’s guidance, she became Yun Meng City’s genius cultivator.

Yet compared to him...

After the shock, Ji Xue revealed a smile, worthy of him.

"Ji Xue, you know that cultivator?" asked the approaching Su Luobai, looking at Li Fan.

"Li Mountain, Li Fan, also once briefly cultivated at Bai Lu Academy." Ji Xue replied, Su Luobai subtly nodded, not knowing the details, he had only heard of it.

"The talent of a Li Mountain Sword Cultivator is rare in this world." he sighed.

Even they were amazed, even Qu Qingfeng was slightly stunned, before revealing a gentle smile.

A year ago when hearing news from the Great Li Capital City, he knew that the talented young man had entered the capital, displaying peerless brilliance. Unexpected, in just one year, he had entered the Seventh Realm.

With his Sword Cultivator combat prowess, afraid he was not weaker than Qu Qingfeng himself.

"Come, battle!"

A thunderous roar resounded through the heavens and earth, Sword Aura pierced through clouds as Li Fan’s true form merged with the Sword God phantom, like a Banished Sword Immortal descending to the mortal world.

Entering the Seventh Realm, he questioned himself as invincible in the Middle Realm of the Seventh Realm, if cards are laid down, under the Saint, no one could kill him, this was his confidence.

Therefore, he needed to leave that capital.

Once out of the capital, to want him dead, at least a Semi-Saint with one foot in the Saint Realm must personally come.

He wanted to see today, what card those cultivators who came to kill him had prepared.

But before that, a satisfying slaughter.

"Amitabha Buddha, Master Li carries too much killing karma, my Buddha is merciful, wishes to send the master to rebirth." A Great Buddhist Cultivator from Ten Thousand Buddha Temple said loudly, Buddha’s body towering a thousand feet, golden Buddha light poured down, illuminating the Nine Heavens.

The strongest cultivators from various forces had already selected opponents, yet there were still other Seventh Realm Great Cultivators accompanying forces like Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, Taiping Temple, and the Demon Race.

The Buddhist Practitioner who moved was the disciple of Ten Zen, held a high position in Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.

His Buddhist Dharma Image resembled an Eight-armed Asura, a ferocious Buddha with each arm holding a Buddhist Magical Artifact, his original form dignified, arms folded, eyes closed like a revered Ancient Buddha.

"Ding..."

A Buddha’s voice echoed in heaven and earth, golden ripples appeared above the sky, constantly vibrating towards Li Fan, the ferocious Buddha’s eight arms enlarged, covering the heavens, one artifact resembling the Soul Killing Nail, surprisingly causing Li Fan’s Primordial Spirit to tremble, something in the sea of consciousness locked onto the Primordial Spirit to attack.

If the Primordial Spirit is not strong enough, being nailed by this thing, how could one withstand the eight-armed attack, afraid of instant extermination.

Buddhist Cultivators, practicing with such sinister means.

"Scram."

Li Fan shouted loudly, the void vibrated, Primordial Spirit transformed into a Mysterious Killing Sword filled with sword talismans, directly rushing out of the sea of consciousness, colliding with the Primordial Spirit attack from outside.

Almost simultaneously, other seven giant arms smashed towards him, one arm wielded an enormous Thunder God Hammer, one arm struck with the Great Sun Buddha Seal... Various attacks intending to crush Li Fan’s formed Sword God phantom.

Cultivators from Yun Meng City watching the shocking scene within the battlefield were deeply shaken, though Li Fan had entered the Seventh Realm, could he withstand such assault?

That thousand-foot Eight-armed Asura Buddha, overwhelming Evil Qi, like Buddha yet like devil.

Li Fan hand formed a Sword Seal, the rune sword flowing across the thousand-foot Sword God phantom, myriad sword talismans condensed into a single sword before Li Fan.

The Silent Extinction Sword Light flowed, encircling the sword, which emitted a radiance of divine brilliance.

The phantom of the Sword God raised its arm, pointing forward, surprisingly choosing offense over defense against the opponent’s attack.

"Courting death."

The Eight-armed Buddha coldly snorted in his heart, a rumbling sound emanated as his attack descended ferociously, striking the body of the Sword God. Around the Sword God’s body, there appeared to be a Sword Veil, and as the attack landed, cracks began to form.

The Eight-armed Buddha sneered, but suddenly a crisis sensation struck him, a terrifying aura of annihilation seemed to have already landed on his body, yet Li Fan’s sword had just broken through the void.

"Instant Sword?"

The Buddhist sect has supreme divine skills capable of ignoring space-time distance, a thought spanning a thousand miles, but such divine skills are difficult to comprehend even for top-level Buddhist Great Cultivators.

How could Li Fan possess a similar method? He had only just entered the Seventh Realm.

But regardless of the method, blocking this blow was the priority. The Buddha’s body shimmered with a Golden Body, densely packed with scriptures, as if donned with a golden kasaya.

"Break!"

Li Fan spoke with the authority of heaven, words and laws followed. The people only saw a river of destruction swords appear in the sky, then countless cracks appeared on the golden Buddha light, shattering like rubble.

The sword pierced through the Buddha’s body, leaving an opening that continuously expanded, the storm of annihilating Sword Aura tearing apart the Buddha’s body.

"No..." A Buddhist cultivator from the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple roared furiously, his eyes feral, but soon he was consumed by the Destruction Sword Intent, turning into countless fragments and disappearing into the world.

In the sky, that Sword River stretched across, with billions of Silent Extinction Sword Streams flowing.

"Dead?"

With one sword, a Buddha was slain.

The Great Cultivators who came to besiege had solemn expressions; they refrained from interfering earlier, intending to assess Li Fan’s combat strength before deciding.

But having seen it, their apprehension deepened.

"No wonder Master warned me that it’s impossible to kill him." Wei Song’s disciple thought with a somber expression.

The other cultivators remained still, their eyes fixed on Li Fan.

"It’s been years, yet Xiao Fan’s battle strength has surpassed mine." Qu Qingfeng said with gratification.

This sword, if taken by him, would not be withstood.

Instant Sword, All Dharma Annihilation.

"Weren’t you all here to kill me? Why aren’t you moving?" Li Fan asked, seeing the cultivators standing at various positions watching him, yet none taking action.

Seventh Realm Great Cultivators are few even for powers like the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple and Taiping Temple. Though Li Mountain had weakened over the years, other factions had developed over decades, regaining vitality and with saints’ guidance, the number of Seventh Realm Great Cultivators naturally surpassed Li Mountain; but even so, every death of one is significant.

Since they wanted him dead, today he shall see how many of these Seventh Realm Great Cultivators can leave here alive.

"Nine Heavens Profound Slaughter, Majestic Sword Way..."

Li Fan silently contemplated, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Sword Scripture circulated, his lips uttering subtle whispers akin to reciting the Ancient Dao Scripture. In a thought, hundreds of miles of space, countless sharp swords descended from the Nine Heavens, formed by sword talismans, densely packed, each sword exuding the essence of annihilation.

Such a magnificent scene numbed the hearts of Yun Meng City cultivators in the distance; looking up, they seemed to see the countless swords descending from the sky like Chapters of Ancient Sword Dao Scriptures cascading down from the sky.

All weapons above Yun Meng City resounded sonorously, the swords of Sword Cultivators broke through the air, flying towards the distance.

Other battlefields had also ignited, the sky above Yun Meng Swamp seemed apocalyptic, the demons in the Demon Beast Forest cowered, unable to flee, even the powerful Fifth Realm demons trembled.

"This child bears heavy killing karma. Let’s join forces to slay him." A Daoist from Taiping Temple proclaimed, Li Fan’s combat power exceeded their expectations, lacking Seventh Realm top cultivators, none had the confidence to kill Li Fan single-handedly, risking their lives instead.

He stepped forth, a massive Yin-Yang Diagram emerged around him, sprawling like a Great Array, soon spanning hundreds of miles, targeting the descending sword streams.

"Indeed."

A Buddhist practitioner from the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple spoke coldly, hands clasped, a thousand-zhang Ancient Buddha emerged, forged from the Golden Body.

"Alright."

From another direction, two Seventh Realm disciples who came with Wei Song stepped forth, cultivation techniques activated, Eight Divisions Suppressing God Statues appearing behind them.

Wei Song, having served as Da Li National Master for years, gathered many disciples, all talents of Da Li, including descendants of officials, some even bearing royal lineage, true members of the Imperial Family.

Those taking action now were indeed of extraordinary backgrounds.

Li Fan glanced around, noticing these Seventh Realm Great Cultivators not only prepared to besiege but also brought forth magical treasures, displaying a strong fear of death.

He willed a thought, and a broken sword flew from within, hovering in front of him.

"Beware of that sword of his."

From afar amidst a fierce battle, Lingxiao Zhenren glanced towards this area, issuing a warning; an unusual aura was perceived from that broken sword.