Chapter 006: The Great Sui Dynasty Ten Years Ago

Xu Cang smiled and said, "Rest assured... they are merely suspicious. Once I appear behind you, they will not dare to act."

The good news is that they do not know

He furrowed his brows and glanced at the leaf bone flute that Ning Yi was holding in his hand, saying: "And that peculiar flute, they are all good items"

Squatting there in silence, gritting teeth, with a face full of frustration as if suffering from constipation for three days and nights, this is from the Eastern Earth Spirit Mountain, having pursued me for sixty-one days.

He has no doubt that Xu Cang can kill them all

Ning Yi had no time to react

He looked at the girl kneeling behind him, her entire pretty face stained with tears amidst the swirling smoke and dust

The scholars standing atop the desolate mountain, who only lit their lanterns at this moment; the young monks crouching silently in the bushes; the figures in black standing on the withered branches, overlooking the Bodhisattva temple

The underworld assassin affixed to the tree trunk

Ning Yi squinted his eyes, feeling that the bell tightly held in his hand did not produce a crisp sound blown by the wind

He seemed to be struck hard by a large hammer, the world spinning around him, his vision blurring and sharpening, and in that moment, the entire world was reduced to the girl who was crying and calling out for her Uncle Xu.

Strands of hair

A little while has passed

The face bore the marks of fresh blood, the girl gritted her teeth, her hands pressed against the ground, resting on the tattered hem of her skirt, beneath which two slender calves trembled, along with her entire body.

The man sheathed his sword

A monk squatting in the bushes

... ...

Xu's mind was a blank slate

Pei was momentarily taken aback

Xu Cang's head, fighting with all his might to solidify a breath of stars

The grass and trees bend low, the giant trees break apart, the broken walls and remnants are sliced open by sword energy like fine threads, stone fragments are shot out, and blood cascades down.

At that moment, the scholar holding the lantern shouted loudly

He rested one hand on the hilt of the sword, slowly tightening his grip, drawing the sword as if he were pulling a mountain.

Xu Cang smiled gently and calmly said: "Of course I can kill them, m.hetushu.com. I just killed that eighth realm demon with a single sword strike. Among them, the strongest is only at the eighth realm."

The youth, undaunted, raised his head defiantly

The young man's expression was complex

Ning Yi widened his eyes and turned his head: "Do you only have one sword?"

A gentle breeze blows

Ning Yi was somewhat bewildered

"Not a bad name," the man turned around and asked with a smile, "What about you, girl?"

From all directions, dozens of people rushed back in a flurry.

The enormous spider demon did not rush forward

Xu Cang smiled and said, "Now that I am here, things will be different"

The sword-like eyebrows extend to the temples, and the phoenix-like eyes exude authority

Ning Yi began to count very seriously: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven

Ten years ago, in the Xiling Snow, Ning Yi had asked Pei Fan

Retreat

Standing atop the mountain, the scholar holding a lantern gazes indifferently at the two young boys and girls below. Within their cold and indifferent gazes, a slow surge of murderous intent swells, their sleeves billowing in the wind

With a snap, it shattered into pieces

... ...

I will not mention those from the underworld; they have been plotting to kill me since the moment I became famous, and it has already been ten years.

At this critical moment, Xu Zang still wore a smile.

The man released his palm, relying on his own strength, and stood upright unsteadily.

In the late night of the pristine city outskirts, dust and smoke rise, swirling around the youth. In the thickets, on the small barren hill, pairs of eyes seem to light up from all directions

He turned around and saw Xu Cang with his head tilted back, eyes closed, breathing heavily in profile

The person stood behind Ning Yi, one hand raised gently to grasp the wrist of the boy's raised hand

Xu Cang breathed heavily, slowly sheathing the drawn sword with one hand while the other hand continued to shield Pei Fan's eyes from view

He said with a smile: "Count them, how many people are there? I want to kill them all"

Ning felt a slight tug from behind, coming from Pei Fan, which was somewhat heavier than before

Xu Cang's voice came once again

In a radius of one mile, the pale clouds swirl tumultuously above the clear and white city, shining brilliantly as if a deity has descended. A sword, distant and high above the stars, slowly detaches, its speed gradually increasing, breaking through the cloud layers, and ultimately crashing down to the mortal realm

However, the man behind Ning Yi was taller than that shadow by a head, or perhaps several heads, and at this moment, he calmly gazed at the so-called eighth realm great demon that caused many forces to waver and hesitate, not daring to take the initiative.

Smoke and dust are scattered

Then came the resounding sound of a sword being drawn

Xu Cang ... ... Uncle Xu

Xu Cang softly uttered two words: "Close your eyes"

More than shattered wood chips, it is the flesh and blood that have been sliced away by the sword's aura

At this moment, when it is time to kill, it is the concealment of the sword that is implied

Because someone held his hand

Pei Fan raised his head in disbelief

What is the full name of the person with the surname Xu

The single character '藏' can mean different things. Sometimes it refers to '藏剑' (to hide a sword), and other times it refers to '宝藏' (treasure)

That star is as pale as fallen snow

The Long Order of Mount Luojia

Within a mile, from the outside to the inside, the world is turned upside down, and the sword energy bursts forth from the ground.

Breaking through the Ten Realms, condensing the Fate Star, he is hailed as the disciple of the Sword Immortal with the heaviest killing karma in Shushan in a century

Ning Yi

Ning Yi noticed that Xu Cang was trembling all over, yet the hand gripping the bell remained remarkably steady.

He is very tall

A common man is innocent, but possessing a precious gem is a crime. These matters have already attracted the attention of those practitioners, enough for both of you to die ten times over

He saw the man's cheek

Ning Yi forcefully suppressed the curse words back into his stomach

Then avenge the predecessors of their sect who died under my sword

Four characters, straightforward and decisive, landing like thunder

The Taibai Killing Star

Above the head of the man kneeling on the ground, there is a star that is solidified, pale as snow, exuding a strong aura of killing intent

The top three of the Sui Dynasty ten years ago

Eight pitch-black pupils stared at Ning Yi

Ning Yi quickly gathered his thoughts

The sword energy still roamed, merely in the void three people away from themselves. The half-collapsed Bodhisattva temple was pierced by the sword energy, with countless fragments swirling around the three individuals, and the abundant starlight filled the surroundings

It is as if one stands in an underwater world filled with the energy of swords, where everything is turned upside down and the rules of the land no longer exist

Ning Yi shuddered all over

At this moment, even if the most terrifying great demon of the Western Ridge stood before him, he would not retreat a single step

At a distance of no more than ten zhang, the enormous shadow of the spider leapt lightly in place, and after a couple of treads, it darted out with a whoosh.

The descendants of the Pei family are still alive... still alive?

He stammered, "Where did you provoke so many enemies?"

Ning Yi could feel that the man, whose weight pressed heavily on his shoulder, was on the verge of collapse, nearly at the point of exhaustion.

The square bushes, the withered tree trunks, the desolate mountain peaks, those gazes, and the gradually igniting flames only truly illuminated when the name Xu Cang was spoken and landed.

Ning Yi did not look back; he still held the Sanqing Bell aloft

Amidst the smoke and dust, Ning Yi felt the weight of the man pressing down on his shoulder growing heavier. After several slow breaths, the man behind him, using the palm of his hand resting on Ning Yi's shoulder, struggled to lean half of his body weight against him.

Xu Cang's self-deprecating smile completely vanished from his face. He drew his sword and planted it beside him, his expression grave as he knelt halfway before the girl

The engraved token, held tightly in her hand, made a cracking sound

The man standing amidst the smoke and dust froze in that moment when he turned his head

One wave after another, silently and grimly standing in the darkness, amidst the dim flickering of the firelight and the books, a certain desire in their eyes, concealed yet pulsating more fiercely than the flames

Xu Cang said softly: "The boy trapped in a desperate situation, I must say, you are very fortunate. If it weren't for me today, you would have been dead long ago. Whether it is the Heavenly Palace, the Dao Sect, or the cultivators standing over there, none of them are good people. Yet, you possess the Suiyang Pearl, the Three Pure Bells, and..."

Xu Cang smiled and said, "Moreover, a sword has already been used on that spider demon."

Someone pinched Ning Yi's shoulder

The monk squatting in the bushes is equally silent, exuding an air of solemnity, draped in a white robe that carries the dust of the journey, wild grass, and stardust

It is quite a coincidence that I am currently holding the Three Purities Bell of the Daoist sect. Unfortunately, someone from the Daoist sect has a very close relationship with me. They want to kill me, but if that person comes, they will not be able to do so.

He raised his head, and although his lips were covered in a snowy hue, he shouted loudly: "Mount Shu, Xu Cang!"

Ning Yi rolled his eyes and muttered, "If you are so impressive, why don't you draw your sword and eliminate them all?"

Pei Fanwa let out a cry, her voice hoarse and tinged with blood

His complexion was somewhat pale, and at this moment, the previous feeling of panic returned.

Ning Yi's complexion was pale as he stared blankly at the tragic scene before him

However, the passage of time has left ravaging marks on that face. The originally slender and handsome visage now bears a tear-shaped scar across the bridge of the nose, measuring the width of a finger, which evokes a sense of regret in Ning Yi that he cannot suppress

What caused Ning Yi's pupils to constrict was the somewhat sickly pale complexion of the man behind her, hidden within the mist, a dim star, flickering and gradually fading away

Ning Yixin, with a surge of spirit, said: "Senior, can we make it through?"

In the cold air, the man's voice was faint and inaudible to outsiders

At this moment, Ning Yi finally realized that it was not only the Heavenly Palace and the Dao Sect that had found this place

Ning Yi tightly closed his eyes and the book, yet he heard a tearing sound, as if something had been ripped apart. A chill burst forth, and a strong wind rushed towards him. His shoulders shrank slightly, and the hand holding the wind chime was immobilized, while the hand gripping the leaf bone flute was similarly restrained, as if time had come to a standstill

Xu Cang said earnestly: "No, you are fortunate to be buried with me in this desolate wilderness where not even a bird would defecate. When my disciple from Mount Shu avenges me, he should conveniently erect a monument for you as well... By the way, what is your name?"

The one holding the lantern... is from the Central Plains of the Great Sui Dynasty. Three out of the four academies, namely Bailu, Songyang, and Yuelu, have dispatched their members, and these individuals have pursued me for forty-seven days

Bone

Pause for a moment

"I am Xu Cang," the man said, his tone somewhat proud at this point. "They chased me all the way here, of course, to admire my unparalleled charm..."

I know that you know what the name Xu Cang signifies... but unfortunately, I am not your lifeline, at least not at the moment

Xu Cang said with some helplessness: "But I only have one sword left"

At that moment, Ning Yi turned back in confusion

Severed arm

The shadow of that enormous spider demon, illuminated by the pale moonlight, loomed over Ning Yi's entire head

Ning Yi felt a weight on his shoulder, followed by a lightness

Before the collapsed Bodhisattva temple, dust and smoke are scattered

Ning Yi did not know when this man had been standing behind him, or more precisely, standing in front of Pei Fan

Ning Yi slowly opened his eyes, and before him was the rising cold mist, devoid of the crimson blood of the demon race. Turning his head, he felt parched and saw the fragmented body of the snow demon, cut apart by sword energy. Its disemboweled abdomen, once severed, scattered the broken spider spears, gliding together and trailing white mist, sparking and emitting gradually fading sparks.

It slowly chewed the head of the celestial practitioner until it was reduced to pulp, and finally swallowed it into its abdomen