Wang Jian, that was a spirit sword a whole rank higher than Heavenly Swords. Li Xuan possessed two Heavenly Swords: Qingxiao, located in his dantian, and Jinghun, a reward for topping the Five Regions Prodigy Ranking. Holding Chong Feng in his hand, Li Xuan clearly felt its strength was even greater.
Upon hearing this, Qing Yazi nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, it is a Wang Sword. Since you are a sword cultivator, this sword is most suitable for you. Little one, this sword has served me through a lifetime of battles. I hope you will cherish it. Even if you become powerful enough to no longer need this sword, I still wish for you to find it a good home."
"Alright," Li Xuan nodded in agreement.
Several minutes later, Xing Ba's eyes slowly opened.
Qing Yazi nodded slightly at this and then looked towards Li Xuan. Seeing this, Li Xuan pouted and said, "You two chat, I'll go for a stroll."
After speaking, Li Xuan turned and walked out. Qing Yazi's gaze clearly indicated he had something to say to Xing Ba. Xing Ba had already received the inheritance of Qingfeng Sect, and it was natural for him to have some private matters to discuss.
A quarter of an hour later, Xing Ba emerged. Li Xuan glanced into the hall and saw that Qing Yazi's figure had vanished.
"Brother Xing, let's head out," Li Xuan said to Xing Ba with a smile. Although Li Xuan hadn't gained any treasures or inheritances from this exploration of the ruins, obtaining a Wang-grade spirit sword made the trip worthwhile.
"Alright," Xing Ba nodded. Since the inheritance of Qingfeng Sect was now in his possession, there was no need to linger here any longer.
Soon, Li Xuan and Xing Ba arrived outside the sect. However, at that moment, they exchanged glances. Outside the sect, more than ten figures had gathered. Leading them was none other than Feng Shendu.
"It seems they were waiting for us," Li Xuan said with a smile, glancing at them before shifting his gaze to Xing Ba. Li Xuan had clearly felt a sense of pressure after Xing Ba emerged just now. It was highly likely that Xing Ba's strength had improved.
Xing Ba gave a wry smile upon hearing this, "Brother Li, I can't handle this many people."
"How many can you handle?" Li Xuan asked with a slight smile.
Xing Ba extended one hand. Li Xuan nodded, "Five, that's doable."
With that, Li Xuan shot forward, leaving Xing Ba, who was still holding up three fingers, looking dumbfounded. However, Xing Ba then forced a bitter smile and charged towards the group, as Li Xuan was already confronting ten of them.
"Xing Ba, leave this person, and I can let you go," Feng Shendu said, glancing at Xing Ba before fixing his gaze on Li Xuan.
Xing Ba chuckled, "Feng Shendu, resorting to a stratagem of sowing discord right from the start. Are you overestimating your own intelligence or underestimating us?"
Feng Shendu's expression immediately turned grim. "Since that's the case, you can all be sent on your way together!"
As Feng Shendu's words fell, the more than ten figures surrounding them immediately closed in.
"Brother Xing, let's warm up," Li Xuan smiled, and after saying something to Xing Ba, he shot forward.
"Brother Li, I..." Xing Ba was about to speak, but Li Xuan had already moved. Seeing the five people Li Xuan had left for him, Xing Ba let out a wry smile and his massive axe appeared in his hand.
Bang bang bang!
In an instant, Li Xuan had exchanged over ten moves with the ten figures. Feng Shendu was somewhat astonished. The attacks from the ten men on Li Xuan had caused no damage whatsoever. Moreover, Li Xuan seemed to be growing stronger as the fight progressed!
"Don't engage him in close combat. Attack with full force!" Feng Shendu realized that they couldn't break through Li Xuan's physical defense. If this continued, the outcome would be unfavorable for them.
As Feng Shendu's words fell, the other nine figures moved simultaneously, retreating to surround Li Xuan.
Li Xuan shook his head slightly, muttering a word of regret. He then looked at Xing Ba. Although Xing Ba was at a disadvantage, he was still managing to hold on. However, with the passage of time, Xing Ba would undoubtedly be severely depleted and eventually defeated. Seeing this, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and Jinghun appeared in his hand.
"Attack!"
Feng Shendu's pupils constricted. After all, Li Xuan had previously killed one of his companions with this very sword. Feng Shendu, with lingering fear, shouted loudly.
Immediately, all ten men drew their spirit weapons. Terrifying auras surged wave after wave. Li Xuan, positioned at the center, was like a small boat in a vast ocean. However, Li Xuan paid it no mind; such power was insufficient compared to that of a Saint. The next moment, Li Xuan struck.
Jinghun was swung, and wave-like sword energy instantly spread in all directions. Feng Shendu and the other nine men's pupils sharply contracted. Where the sword energy passed, their imposing auras were directly annihilated.
Pfft!
At this moment, a faint, crisp sound rang out. Feng Shendu's hair stood on end. One man had already fallen.
Soon, a second, then a third... In less than ten breaths, only Feng Shendu remained among the ten figures.
"You... Who exactly are you!" Feng Shendu swallowed hard, his eyes filled with terror. Killing without form was entirely beyond Feng Shendu's comprehension. At this moment, Feng Shendu understood that this was someone they had provoked beyond their means.
Li Xuan retracted Jinghun, and a flash of sword light swept across Feng Shendu's neck.
"So... so fast..." Feng Shendu clutched his neck, his eyes filled with regret. With intense unwillingness, his body slowly collapsed.
Li Xuan looked towards Xing Ba. Xing Ba was already wounded, clearly unable to hold on for much longer. Seeing this, Li Xuan pointed a finger, and a beam of sword light shot out.
Puff puff!
The five men, sensing danger, hastily erected a barrier, but the sword light had already pierced through their defensive formation and directly through their bodies. As the five men fell, Xing Ba looked at Li Xuan with a dazed expression.
"Brother Xing, how are you?" Li Xuan asked.
Xing Ba shook his head slightly, indicating he was alright, and then said with a wry smile, "Brother Li, your strength is truly formidable. With your prowess, perhaps only the experts in the second region can match you."
Li Xuan fell silent, gazing into the distance for a moment before turning to Xing Ba and asking, "Brother Xing, what are your plans next?"
Xing Ba saw through Li Xuan's intentions and looked at him with a complex expression before saying, "I think I need to find a place to go into seclusion for a few days. With my current strength, surviving in the second region would be extremely difficult."
Li Xuan nodded and replied, "In that case, I will await your arrival in the second region."
"Alright," Xing Ba nodded.
Li Xuan said no more. He then collected the spatial rings from Feng Shendu and the ten others before turning and heading towards the second region.
Seeing that Li Xuan had left the five people for him without collecting them, Xing Ba was filled with emotion. When he first met Li Xuan, he could still contend with him, but now, he probably couldn't even withstand a single sword strike. Xing Ba smiled helplessly. The saying that there's always someone better is indeed true.
"However, to have befriended such a powerful friend, perhaps I'll have an ally when I enter the second region? Never mind, for now, I must first go into seclusion and improve my strength. The people here are truly monstrous prodigies."
Xing Ba muttered to himself, then collected the spatial rings from the five men and turned to leave.