Chapter 81: Li Xuanfeng Must Die, and Hundred Swords Mountain Must Be Destroyed!

"Is this Li Xuanfeng truly such a Prodigy?"

"I saw it with my own eyes; it is absolutely true!"

"It's truly inconceivable—instantly killing a Core Shattering Realm at the Core Condensation Realm, and instantly killing a god shedding realm at the Core Shattering Realm!"

"He makes Breakthroughs whenever he says he will. This is from the Core Condensation Realm to the Core Shattering Realm, and it was consecutive Breakthroughs at that. I feel like I won't even reach the Core Condensation Realm in my lifetime. This kind of talent is simply ridiculous!"

"I really can't figure out how he managed such an exaggerated cross-realm feat. It feels like a fairy tale!"

"It's normal that you don't understand the world of a Prodigy."

"You say that as if you're a Prodigy and you understand."

"There's something you all don't know: he has comprehended the legendary Chaos Sword Intent!"

"What? Chaos Sword Intent?!"

"Is that for real?"

"Of course it's real. I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but when facing that Chaos Sword Intent, I felt as if a chaotic world was crashing down on me. My legs were so scared they turned to jelly!"

"What does Li Xuanfeng look like? Is he handsome? This lady only likes good-looking Prodigies; I'm not interested in the ugly ones!"

"He's more than just handsome! He's like a Heavenly God descended to earth! His divine bearing is peerless, looking down on the world! In the Great Yan Dynasty—no, in the entire Land of a Hundred Dynasties, I feel no one can stand shoulder to shoulder with him!"

"Very good. This lady wants to be his woman!"

"You? Even I wouldn't look twice at your appearance, and you think you'll catch the eye of such a Prodigy?"

"You aren't interested in ugly Prodigies, but I feel that a Prodigy as elegant and exceptionally talented as True Disciple Li probably wouldn't want to spare you a single glance either!"

"Hmph, what does a little brat like you know? This lady has her own means of conquering a Prodigy!"

"Heh, 'means.' You have no curves to speak of; I find it laughable that you think you can conquer a Prodigy like True Disciple Li."

"I'll kill you!"

"Oh, you're getting desperate!"

…

Over the past few days, Li Xuanfeng's name and deeds spread like wildfire through the cultivation world, becoming the hottest topic of discussion.

Many didn't believe it at first, but after hearing many so-called witnesses swear to it, they began to half-believe.

Cultivators gathered in small groups to chat and debate, or directly used communication stones to inform their friends.

Thus, in just a few days, the name Li Xuanfeng spread to every corner of the Great Yan Dynasty.

In the cultivation world, almost no one was unaware.

If a Cultivator anywhere in the Great Yan Dynasty didn't know Li Xuanfeng's name, they couldn't even join a conversation.

The reason it spread so rapidly was that the things Li Xuanfeng had done were too shocking!

It could be said that his level of being a Prodigy overturned the understanding of all Cultivators!

Furthermore, his identity was very special—the Personal Disciple of Lian Yuezhou, the Sect Master of the top-tier power within the Great Yan Dynasty, Hundred Swords Mountain!

The identities of those who died at his hands were equally special!

The Formation Masters, Elders, and Grand Elders of the Withered Profound Sect, as well as the Old Ancestor Grand Elder Gong—these were all big figures whose names resounded throughout the region.

They were high and mighty existences in the eyes of many Cultivators, not to be offended.

Yet, they all died at the hands of Li Xuanfeng!

It was equivalent to him single-handedly wiping out the top pillars of a Sect!

Although the Withered Profound Sect was not a top-tier Sect, in the eyes of many Cultivators, it was still a colossus that must never be provoked!

The most unbelievable thing was the death of Pei Hongyan.

Pei Hongyan, a powerhouse of the Unity Realm and one of the seven Hall Masters of the Blood Fiend Gate, was a truly top-tier Cultivator of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Such a super powerhouse had fallen to Li Xuanfeng, who was only in the Core Shattering Realm. No matter how one thought about it, it was inconceivable and incomprehensible.

"I feel the truth might not be what everyone says. The one who truly killed Pei Hongyan should be the Sect Master of Hundred Swords Mountain!"

"Indeed, even if he was suppressed to the Peak of the first level of the god shedding realm, his strength would be far beyond that of a god shedding realm like Grand Elder Gong!"

"The deaths of the Withered Profound Sect's Grand Elder, Grand Elder Gong, and Pei Hongyan were likely the direct work of the Hundred Swords Mountain Sect Master. Dying at Li Xuanfeng's hands is just an illusion!"

"Li Xuanfeng might be a Prodigy, but he is definitely not a Prodigy to such an unreasonable degree. It's mostly just rumors being passed around!"

While some believed the rumors about Li Xuanfeng, there were bound to be those who did not.

Many Cultivators thought from a 'rational' perspective, feeling it was impossible for a person to be a Prodigy to such an extent.

Because it truly defied common sense and the laws of nature.

Three people make a tiger; rumors spread and change. When too many people discuss a matter too haphazardly, it loses its accuracy, becoming more and more ridiculous and gradually deviating from the truth.

In the eyes of many Cultivators, the rumors about Li Xuanfeng belonged to this category—he was originally just a normal Prodigy, but the stories were told with increasing exaggeration and absurdity until they became unrecognizable.

But regardless, there was one point everyone agreed on: Li Xuanfeng's status as a Prodigy.

If Li Xuanfeng's talent wasn't enough, he wouldn't have been taken as a Disciple by a powerhouse like Lian Yuezhou.

Li Xuanfeng had also truly achieved the feat of 'not making a sound, but once he did, he startled the world,' as Cultivators had never heard of this name before.

While the outside world was abuzz with discussion, there was no movement from the Withered Profound Sect or the Blood Fiend Gate.

Aside from the Sect's atmosphere being somewhat oppressive, they hadn't taken any action against Hundred Swords Mountain or Li Xuanfeng.

This made the Cultivators who had been watching the situation curious.

Some thought the Withered Profound Sect and Blood Fiend Gate were not planning to retaliate.

Others believed the temporary peace was just the brewing of an even more terrifying storm.

Certain Cultivators who knew that Hundred Swords Mountain and the Blood Fiend Gate were ancestral enemies felt that a Sect war was likely to break out in the near future.

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Yun Province, Withered Profound Sect.

For the past few days, the atmosphere of the Withered Profound Sect had been extremely oppressive.

The Formation Masters of the Formation Hall were almost entirely wiped out, Elders had fallen one after another, and even the Grand Elders were mostly dead.

Even one of the Sect's Old Ancestors had perished.

And all of this was because of a young man named Li Xuanfeng!

Li Xuanfeng's level of being a Prodigy surpassed everyone's imagination. Even if it was just rumors, it caused the Disciples of the Withered Profound Sect to feel intense fear.

Now, there were few powerhouses left in the Sect.

There were only several Core Shattering Realm Elders, two eighth-level Core Shattering Realm Grand Elders, a first-level god shedding realm Sect Master, and another third-level god shedding realm Old Ancestor-level figure.

Today, these few remaining high-level members of the Sect gathered in the Sect's Discussion Hall.

Everyone took their seats, the atmosphere equally oppressive and solemn.

Everyone's gaze fell upon the elderly man in red robes seated at the head.

This person was not from the Withered Profound Sect, but an Inner Sect Elder of the Blood Fiend Gate. He possessed a cultivation at the sixth level of the god shedding realm and was the strongest person present, named Xing Renfei.

"The Sect Master has made a decision and has given us orders: any Disciple of Hundred Swords Mountain encountered is to be killed without mercy!"

Xing Renfei sat in the high seat, his tone calm yet carrying an inherent authority.

The reason the Withered Profound Sect had remained quiet these days was that they were waiting for news from the Blood Fiend Gate.

As a subsidiary Sect of the Blood Fiend Gate, and given that Li Xuanfeng was already strong enough to kill the third-level god shedding realm Grand Elder Gong, it was absolutely impossible for the Withered Profound Sect to face such a monster on its own.

Even if they swarmed him all at once, the result would only be total annihilation!

They could only wait for the Blood Fiend Gate's arrangements and do as they were told.

"Rest assured, everyone. There is no possibility of making peace in this matter. Li Xuanfeng must die, and Hundred Swords Mountain must be destroyed!"

"I can responsibly tell you all that the Blood Fiend Gate possesses power beyond your imagination. This power is enough to crush Hundred Swords Mountain; it's just that reaching that stage will still require some time!"

"Li Xuanfeng won't be jumping around for much longer, and Hundred Swords Mountain won't exist much longer either. They will surely be completely erased from this world!"

"If you are still worried, I can only reveal one more piece of information: this power comes from a Holy Land!"

Xing Renfei spoke at a moderate pace, yet every word he uttered cleared away a bit of the gloom in everyone's hearts.

It wasn't until the final phrase, 'comes from a Holy Land,' that the high-level members of the Withered Profound Sect all broke into smiles.