Chapter 521 - 516: The Name of the Li Mountain Sword Master

At the foot of Li Mountain, besides the cultivators from Li Mountain, there were many other visiting cultivators.

They heard the return of the sword to Li Mountain, and the entire realm was shaken. Numerous cultivators from the Da Li Dynasty came to investigate. From afar, at the foot of the Li Mountain peaks, they could vaguely see signs of activity on the ancient peaks of Li Mountain.

Moreover, as time passed, numerous palace complexes were springing up on the various peaks of Li Mountain.

There were people on Li Mountain, and quite many people at that.

Were they rebuilding Li Mountain?

After that battle, all the Li Mountain cultivators departed, leaving the place deserted, and everything on Li Mountain was destroyed.

But now, have they returned to rebuild?

The visiting cultivators dared not venture closer to investigate and could only watch from afar.

"Is Li Mountain truly returning?"

"First, the sword returned, and now the mountain gate is being rebuilt. It should be returning." Some cultivators debated from a distance.

"The Da Li Court’s influence still exists, along with the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple and Taiping Temple. If Li Mountain has indeed returned, it means..." someone felt their heart stir as they realized what this signified.

"Li Mountain has produced a Sword Saint."

Without a Sword Saint, how could they dare to return?

The outside cultivators dared not advance, but the returning Li Mountain disciples all traveled through the air, stepping into Li Mountain.

On the Li Mountain Sword Peak, Sword Intent spread, and buildings were being constructed.

Amidst the clouds and mist of the mountain peak, several figures flew side by side with sword control. They glanced at each other and could see the tremor in each other’s eyes.

"Buzz..."

Sword control accelerated, and soon a few figures landed on the Sword Peak. They stepped forward, where many craftsmen were busy, and all were cultivators.

They even saw a craftsman whose aura was terrifying. For instance, at this moment, a middle-aged man in golden attire was using the Power of the Great Dao to forge golden walls for a palace.

"This?"

A Seventh Realm Great Cultivator!

Serving as a craftsman on Li Mountain?

This would have been unthinkable even during the peak period of Li Mountain. They were even somewhat skeptical, wondering whether these returning people were truly those from Li Mountain’s past.

Thinking of this, they felt a bit uneasy, looking at a cultivator commanding ahead. The cultivator had a burly build, standing over two meters tall, exuding a sense of power. He pointed at the previously mentioned Seventh Realm Great Cultivator, commanding, "Remember, it must be grand and imposing."

"Understood, understood..." The Seventh Realm Great Cultivator responded obsequiously, slightly bowing. He was a cultivator from the Xingchi Kingdom. Years ago, the emperor of Xingchi Kingdom, one of the Seven Kingdoms of the Divine Country, was slain by Li Fan. Later, the Sea Domain forces were re-divided, maintaining the Seven Countries structure, but the power dynamics of Xingchi Kingdom remained delicate, and the few remaining Seventh Realm cultivators were cautious and prudent.

Now with the opportunity to work for Li Fan, how dare they not do their best? It was said that this place was the former sect of those Sword Cultivators, and they were returning to their homeland to establish their sect again. This was also an opportunity for him.

"I am Xie Can, a disciple of Li Mountain. May I ask who the elder is?" A middle-aged Sword Cultivator stepped forward, bowing to the burly figure.

"A Li Mountain disciple?" Huang Xiong stepped forward with a smile and cupped his hands. "If you are a Li Mountain disciple, then you should be considered my senior brother. I am Huang Xiong, a disciple under the Martial Intent Peak of Li Mountain."

"A disciple of Martial Intent Peak?" Xie Can felt a bit puzzled, but upon hearing he was a Li Mountain disciple, he and his companions felt slightly relieved, and he continued, "This place is..."

"Oh, by the order of the Li Mountain Sword Master, Li Mountain is being rebuilt, and a decree was issued for all Li Mountain disciples across the Da Li Dynasty to return to Li Mountain." Huang Xiong casually said.

"Li Mountain Sword Master?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances. How could there be a Sword Master in Li Mountain now?

Could it be that after that battle, Zuo Canglan stepped into the Sword Saint Realm and was pushed by the elders of Li Mountain to be the new generation Sword Master of Li Mountain?

Moreover, this Huang Xiong didn’t seem very reliable.

Was what he said true?

"By the way, as the reconstruction is not yet complete, returning disciples can temporarily cultivate freely on the mountain. Further arrangements will be made later." Huang Xiong added.

Xie Can and others communicated telepathically, and then he said, "It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just, is there any senior from Li Mountain present?"

He had left Li Mountain to cultivate when he was young and returned after hearing the news. Now, he was a Sword Cultivator who had just entered the Dao Body Realm, carrying a bit of pride.

"There are no seniors present." Huang Xiong scratched his head, then turned and shouted, "Miss Lu, you should be familiar with her?"

Upon hearing the words "Miss Lu," Xie Can’s heart trembled involuntarily. Lu... could it be her?

In the distance, a cool and aloof figure walked towards them slowly, with long black hair fluttering in the wind, her exquisite features as graceful as ever.

"Lu Yuan!"

Xie Can’s heart quivered as he watched the figure approach step by step. Her eyes still carried an aura of aloofness, and even as someone who had entered the Dao Body Realm, he still felt a subtle pressure from her presence.

What realm had she reached now?

In their youthful days, among their generation of disciples, Lu Yuan was first, and he was second.

Of course, excluding Li Fan.

"Long time no see." Xie Can saluted, his heart filled with emotion. Now, they were no longer young but had weathered many hardships.

He no longer had the youthful confidence he once possessed.

Lu Yuan gently nodded, "Huang Xiong is the direct disciple of Peak Master Xing and the next Peak Master of Martial Intent Peak, a Seventh Realm Martial Arts Practitioner. There’s no need to doubt his words."

Xie Can’s heart trembled again; this seemingly simple middle-aged man was actually a Seventh Realm Great Cultivator!

"Then, have you also entered the Seventh Realm?" Xie Can asked.

Lu Yuan nodded.

Xie Can took a deep breath and asked, "The new generation of Li Mountain Sword Master is who?"

"Li Fan," Lu Yuan replied.

"Li Fan! Li Mountain Sword Master!" Xie Can and the others stood dumbfounded, they thought it would be Zuo Canglan.

"Indeed, his talent is the first in Li Mountain; during that battle, he alone slew several Seventh Realm Great Cultivators. In the future, he is destined to enter the Sword Saint Realm." Xie Can sighed.

"Back when the Peak Masters of various peaks at Li Mountain disbanded the disciples, he was already the new generation of Li Mountain Sword Master," Lu Yuan continued, "And his future will not just be that of a Sword Saint."

Xie Can remained standing, dumbfounded.

Back then, when he appeared as the Li Mountain Sword Son, was Li Fan already the Li Mountain Sword Master?

More than just a Sword Saint, what could that be?

"Li Mountain Sword Master Li Fan proclaimed to the world, Li Mountain returns; Li Mountain disciples, the sword returns to Li Mountain," Lu Yuan said earnestly, then turned and left.

Xie Can and the others still stood there, the wind blowing their long garments, their hearts unable to calm for a long time.

...

Li Mountain Sword Master Li Fan proclaimed to the world, Li Mountain returns, summoning all Li Mountain disciples, the sword returns.

This news swept through every corner of the Da Li Dynasty at a terrifying speed.

The genius Sword Cultivator, long since famous throughout the world, reappeared after several decades, under the name of Li Mountain Sword Master.

Li Mountain returns!

The new generation of Li Mountain Sword Master announced to the world.

And atop the various peaks of Li Mountain, palaces sprang up in an extremely short period of time, with travelers returning home from all parts of Da Li.

In Da Li, countless people were discussing.

Why is Li Fan the new generation Li Mountain Sword Master?

What realm has he reached now?

And Zuo Canglan, what realm has he reached?

...

The land of Shanzhou, holding sway over one area.

The people here worship the Buddhist Sect; all over the land of Shanzhou are Buddhist temples. Although the court has established prefectures here, its influence is extremely weak.

In Da Li Shanzhou, the true leader is the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.

In an ordinary small town in Shanzhou, outside an ancient temple known as a famous temple, sat a cultivator in the corner of the wall. His hair was disheveled, appearing casual, his attire was also simple and carefree.

Although he sat casually on the ground, he was exceptionally clean, and his pair of pitch-black eyes was extremely spirited, occasionally glancing into the distance, with sword edges concealed within his eyes.

At this moment, wisps of aura pervaded the air, golden light flickering. From afar, the crowd looked up to see mighty monks of the Buddhist Sect descending from the sky, landing everywhere, faintly encircling this area.

At the highest point, a great Buddha, adorned in a kasaya and shimmering with the treasure light of the Buddhist Sect, appeared. The surrounding Buddha light was somewhat dazzling, and the people within a radius of hundreds of miles bowed one by one, with some even kneeling in obeisance.

"Who are you, sir, and why are you dismantling my Buddhist temple?" The Ancient Buddha in the sky gazed at the man sitting on the ground.

The man slightly tilted his head back, and the ancient temple behind him erupted with terrifying Sword Intent. In an instant, the ancient temple turned to dust, leveled in a moment.

"A few days ago, why was the commoner Yang Lan of Tuo City killed?" The man raised his head and asked. The Ancient Buddha above frowned, having never heard of such a matter.

From below, the abbot of a Buddhist temple said, "Your Eminence, that Yang Lan dismantled the Buddhist temples, committed acts of aggression, was excessively harmful, and had become a demonic obstacle, thus he was sent into reincarnation."

"What about the Song Family in Tuo City, who preyed on the weak, harmed the innocent, why are they unscathed?" the man questioned again.

"The Song Family, despite their misdeeds, realized their wrongs and were willing to repent, naturally giving them a chance," the abbot coldly stared at the man.

Such trivial matters, just because of this man, disturbed the upper echelons, even drawing the attention of the great monks of Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.

"The Song Family committed acts of aggression, harmed the innocent, and killed, but because they donated to temples and revered you, killing is not a crime. Yang Lan’s family was harmed, with no avenue for redress, seeking the Buddha to no avail, angrily dismantling temples, was then deemed a demonic obstacle and executed on the spot."

The man’s tone was calm, looking up at the lofty Buddha in the sky, "Do you know why I have been in Shanzhou for decades?"

The Ancient Buddha in the sky was puzzled, had this person been in Shanzhou for decades?

The man slowly stood, and suddenly, infinite killing intent flooded, drowning the Buddha light.

The Ancient Buddha above changed in expression, the Buddha light dazzling, a Buddha Dharma Form appeared behind him, yet in the sky, a phantom of a killing god condensed and was born, the terrifying killing thought suppressing the Buddha Dharma.

"Who are you?" the Ancient Buddha’s expression changed drastically.

"The matter of Yang Lan is merely one ten-thousandth of what I have witnessed in Shanzhou over the decades, even unable to reach your ears. Cultivating here tempers my killing thought more than slaughtering demons."

As the man’s words fell, the overwhelming killing thought coalesced into a descending sword, the Ancient Buddha collapsed and shattered, vanished in a thought, the Buddhas perished.

"Boom..."

Only to see the man’s figure appearing high in the sky, he reached out his hand, and the sky seemed to be pierced by a sword, condensing a sword in the firmament.

"Go!"

He raised his hand and pointed, this sword carrying boundless killing intent pierced through the sky, fleeing into the distance. Thousands of miles away, in a grand ancient Buddhist country, a surge of killing intent descended from the sky.

The man then headed in the opposite direction of the sword, it was also time to check on the Junior Disciples.