Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 251 - 246 The Important Person

The Yunlai Inn is now surrounded and impenetrable.

The Xuanyuan Sword Secret Realm event continues to cause a stir, shaking Chi Xiao City, and upon learning that Li Fan and others are staying at the Yunlai Inn, people from the city flock here, eager for a glimpse of Li Fan’s elegance.

On the Green Cloud List, Li Fan naturally rose to the top.

But even the first place on the Green Cloud List is far from enough... Just as Li Fan said before, why would he need to be on the Green Cloud List?

The Green Cloud List essentially can no longer contain him.

At the age of eighteen, he has already surpassed all on the Green Cloud List, and his future lies with the Sword Ranking and the Sword Saint List.

After a journey to the Secret Realm, what was once considered boastful words are now seen as future realities.

Of course, Li Fan now also faces a crisis.

Numerous forces are eyeing him covetously; many around Yunlai Inn harbor ill intentions, and most are still waiting for news from Li Chengying.

Li Fan killed Ying Ze and others, who were new entrants under the Shadow Bearing Sword Sect, disciples of Li Chengying.

And those daring to confront Li Mountain directly are probably limited to Li Chengying; even if others had juniors killed by Li Fan in the Secret Realm or wanted to seize opportunities from Li Fan, they still wouldn’t dare.

Who among the Seven Realms Great Sword Cultivator, like Ji Hua of the Sword Ranking, can stand against them? Not to mention the backing of Li Mountain. Even Li Chengying must consider this carefully.

Inside Yunlai Inn, Li Fan and others sat together, and he roughly informed Ji Hua and Wen Ruyu about the happenings in the Secret Realm.

The two were not only Li Fan’s senior brothers but also considered among the future of Li Mountain’s Eight Swords, so there was no need to hide anything from them.

"It seems many rumors from the outside are true, that the Xuanyuan Sword likely had some opportunity in the Secret Realm back then, allowing its rise in the Da Li, and later opening this Secret Realm for sword cultivators worldwide to enter, perhaps with the intention of seeking a successor for the Secret Realm," Ji Hua speculated after listening, aligning with Li Fan’s thoughts.

"As for the disciples of the Shadow Bearing Sword Sect... this is clearly not the act of Ying Ze and others, but something pre-existing, perhaps the Shadow Inheritor Sword is aware of it."

Ji Hua frowned.

"Why do you say that, senior brother?" Li Fan asked.

"If the rise of the Xuanyuan Sword was indeed due to the Secret Realm, then Li Chengying might know about it. As one climbs the ranks in cultivation, progress becomes exceedingly difficult, and the resistance grows. Li Chengying is now the fifth-ranked Sword Cultivator in the world, but any further step is extremely challenging; he has encountered a bottleneck."

"Thus, he needs to seek external power, and over the years, he has established the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena, directing his disciples to enter the Secret Realm, indicating his intentions. For someone like Li Chengying, sacrificing some young sword cultivators is something he wouldn’t mind."

Ji Hua slowly said, "Of course, this is my speculation and not necessarily correct. I hope I am wrong and have misunderstood the fifth-ranked Sword Cultivator."

After listening, Li Fan believed that Brother Ji Hua’s speculation might be true.

In the Sword Dao, reaching the pinnacle is extremely difficult. To continue forward, Li Chengying probably wouldn’t care about some younger sword cultivators.

"If that’s the case, then Li Chengying might indeed take action..." Ji Hua furrowed his brows, knowing the Shadow Inheritor Sword desires the great opportunity of the Secret Realm.

Now it is in Li Fan’s hands.

He doesn’t think Li Chengying would avenge Ying Ze and others, but Li Chengying might want the opportunity Li Fan gained.

In the eyes of the Shadow Inheritor Sword, this is clearly not something comparable to the lives of Ying Ze and the others.

"Junior Wen, you need to take Xiao Fan and others away," Ji Hua thought for a moment and said. If the Shadow Inheritor Sword really wants to confront Li Fan, it would be a big problem.

Previously, he did not know the specific details of the Secret Realm and did not believe Li Chengying would act, partly out of consideration for maintaining a proper image among top cultivators, and partly due to Leaping Mountain, Li Chengying wouldn’t want to be their enemy.

But if Li Chengying is determined to gain the Secret Realm inheritance, and now that it is with Li Fan, he might act to continue his progress.

In that case, they need to get Li Fan out, not taking any risks.

"Alright..." Wen Ruyu decisively stood up and said, "Why not come along, Brother Ji? You’re quicker."

"If the Shadow Inheritor Sword truly intends to act, I could at least delay him a bit. Leaving together would make no difference," Ji Hua replied.

"No way, doing that would put you in danger, Brother Ji," Li Fan said. Brother Ji Hua may be a Seven Realms Great Sword Cultivator, but that is, after all, the fifth-ranked Li Chengying in the world. If Ji Hua stops him, he would certainly be at risk.

"Here they come..."

At this moment, Ji Hua frowned.

"On behalf of my master, the representative of Cang Yunxuan has come to meet Mr. Ji," a voice sounded from outside; it was Cang Yunxuan who had returned from the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena.

Outside the Yunlai Inn, seeing the arrival of Cang Yunxuan and his party, the surrounding crowd was in an uproar.

Even those observing from the shadows were stirred internally, wondering if Li Chengying planned to act against people from Li Mountain?

After calling out, Cang Yunxuan quietly waited outside.

After a moment, a group led by Ji Hua walked slowly into the inn, with Li Fan among them.

Now that Cang Yunxuan had arrived, it was naturally too late to leave.

"What did the senior of Shadow Bearing Sword say?" Ji Hua asked.

"My master has ordered that since Ying Ze and others were killed, he needs to come with me to the dojo to explain this matter to the master personally," Cang Yunxuan gazed at Li Fan and said.

How does being a Li Mountain disciple matter now, the master has ordered.

Therefore, even Li Mountain disciples must comply.

This is not Li Mountain, it’s Chi Xiao City.

"What needs to be explained?" Ji Hua asked.

"Naturally, it’s about his massacre, the event of killing Ying Ze, Qu Lan, and others," Cang Yunxuan replied.

"My junior brother has explained very clearly, it was Ying Ze and others who wanted to seize his Sword Intent, attacked first, and severely injured my junior sister, which led him to retaliate. What further explanation does the senior of Shadow Bearing Sword need?" Ji Hua said.

"This is merely his one-sided story. If it’s truly as he claims, then why fear coming with me once?" Cang Yunxuan said, "If Mr. Ji has any questions, you can also come along to discuss with my master."

"Are you trying to use Shadow Bearing Sword to pressure me?"

As Ji Hua’s voice fell, a violent Sword Intent instantly locked onto Cang Yunxuan, causing Cang Yunxuan’s complexion to turn bright red as he frantically released his Sword Intent to resist.

"Our Li Mountain does not need to explain to anyone, not even to the senior of Shadow Bearing Sword," Ji Hua declared loudly.

Li Fan, how could he go to the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena?

Once he goes, everything will be beyond their control.

The so-called explanation is nothing more than an excuse.

Li Mountain disciples do not need to account to others. If Li Chengying wishes to take action, whether they go or not makes no difference.

Going would be walking into a trap.

Not going means if Li Chengying does act, at least Chi Xiao City will see the truth.

As Ji Hua’s voice fell, the atmosphere around suddenly tightened, the vast space was exceptionally quiet, and those watching could feel the abnormal atmosphere.

If this conflict breaks out, it will be a clash between the fifth sword in the world and Li Mountain...

Not only them, but even the entire Da Li Dynasty rarely sees a conflict of this caliber.

However, this Li Mountain Ji Hua is truly formidable.

They do not know the truth and naturally would not understand that Ji Hua would never let Li Fan go.

"Even from Li Mountain, if a disciple engages in a massacre and kills the disciples of the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena, shouldn’t they go to give an explanation?" At this moment, someone in the dark spoke, their voice echoing through the space, as if creating momentum for Shadow Bearing Sword’s action.

"It is rumored that Li Fan also colluded with demons to hunt Sword Cultivators, and this matter has yet to be investigated. The senior of Shadow Bearing Sword letting him go to the dojo for investigation is reasonable, right? Is Li Mountain refusing to let him go out of guilt?" Several people continued to speak.

"Come out and speak." Ji Hua raised his head and spoke loudly, as his voice fell, a dazzling Sword Aura descended towards a direction.

In that direction, a loud noise was heard, and then an old man was seen controlling a sword in mid-air, his gaze surveying the space below.

"Anyone else who wants to speak, stand up. Let me warn you, my junior brother Li Fan is taught by Master Zuo, and now, he is also the Li Mountain Sword Son, out for training. You doubt Li Mountain Sword Son colluding with demons? Are you smearing the thousand-year reputation of Li Mountain?"

"Think clearly before you speak. When Li Mountain Great Sword Cultivators come out one after another, you might have to go to Li Mountain to give an explanation."

That old man frowned and instantly shut his mouth.

Those wanting to intervene secretly, although coveting the inheritance on Li Fan, were warned by Ji Hua’s public declaration of Li Fan’s identity as the Li Mountain Sword Son.

It’s not only a warning to them, but also to Li Chengying.

The world knows Li Mountain is in decline, and now the emergence of Li Mountain Sword Son implies he might be the future of Li Mountain.

If they move against Li Fan, it means being an enemy of the whole Li Mountain.

The crowd turned their gaze to Cang Yunxuan, remembering back when Li Fan intercepted Su Chen outside of the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena and was rejected by Cang Yunxuan, this was the first conflict between both sides.

At that time, many believed Li Fan was too arrogant and did not know his place, but now looking back, it was Cang Yunxuan who lacked discernment.

This identity of Li Mountain Sword Son is not something Li Chengying’s direct disciple can compare to, Li Fan’s status is far above Cang Yunxuan’s.

This also explains the events that happened afterward, no wonder Li Fan could question Seven Swords, could kill without anyone daring to act within the secret realm, no wonder he could obtain the secret realm inheritance and make the Xuanyuan Sword close the realm.

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