CHAPTER 276: CHAPTER 271: TESTING

West Emperor Island, many people on the street were discussing incessantly.

"Song Boling of the Song Family was killed, and the Resurrection Jade Dew was taken away."

"Does the Song Family really have Resurrection Jade Dew?"

"It’s said that the Song Family got the Resurrection Jade Dew to be used by Song Siyu for cultivation, but at the last trade meeting, Song Boling falsely claimed he had it, plotting against the cultivators at the meeting, colluding with Old Monster Li to kill and take treasures, but unexpectedly, he was also schemed against, meeting a tragic end."

"He deserved to die for that."

"It seems there were powerful figures ambushing that day at the trade meeting, otherwise Old Monster Li and Song Boling couldn’t have been killed."

"I don’t know who is so bold. Now Song Lan from the Song Family has returned from the West Emperor Palace; Song Siyu, Song Lan’s daughter, is a Heavenly Pride Girl, having a significant status in the West Emperor Palace. The law enforcement team is assisting the Song Family in investigating this matter. All those who attended the trade meeting that day are being questioned one by one."

At this moment, they looked up into the sky and saw a group of figures flying grandly in the air, heading in a specific direction. Leading the group was a man and a woman, both with extraordinary bearing.

"It’s Song Siyu." The crowd whispered upon seeing the woman, marveling at her beauty.

Song Siyu of the Song Family showed extraordinary talent since childhood, sent to study in the West Emperor Palace under the tutelage of an elder.

"Where are they heading?"

"That distant villa." Someone looked up towards the faraway high villa, where a battle erupted a few days ago, and several cultivators in the Condensed Core Realm died there. Those cultivators lived there and all attended the trade meeting that day.

At this time, Li Fan was cultivating, when he saw a grand group heading towards him. He stood up and saw the group appear above him, recognizing a familiar face, Song Han of the Song Family was also there.

Song Han’s gaze swept around and saw in the adjacent area, Luo Qingyan and Meng Hong also flickered in their figures, landing on the roofs, looking towards the newcomers.

"What brings you here?" Li Fan asked, looking up.

"A few days ago, Song Boling of the Song Family was killed, and many other cultivators met tragic deaths with their treasures taken. The West Emperor Palace law enforcement team is responsible for investigating this matter. I hear that you attended the trade meeting as well?" The young man next to Song Siyu spoke.

This young man was named Nan Zhengchuan, the son of an elder from the law enforcement team in the West Emperor Palace, holding an exceptional status there.

"Yes." Li Fan nodded: "Though I attended the trade meeting that day, I didn’t gain anything."

West Emperor Island was already chaotic, and previously, when people came to kill them, no one managed, and no one cared about Song Boling as well. Now that Song Boling was killed, the West Emperor Palace law enforcement team actually stepped in?

"We indeed participated in that trade meeting, but I heard that when Young Master Song was harmed, Old Monster Li also died at the scene. I am merely in the early stage of the Condensed Core, surely you don’t think I have the capability to kill Old Monster Li?" Luo Qingyan spoke up beside.

"I’m the same as her, also in the early stage of the Condensed Core, you must have the wrong direction." Meng Hong also spoke up.

Song Siyu glanced at both of them. Besides Song Boling and Old Monster Li, two more cultivators in the Condensed Core Realm died that day. If these were just surface-level strengths, it naturally wouldn’t be possible, but...

She looked down and surveyed Li Fan below, saying, "I heard you tried to trade a Sword Scripture for Resurrection Jade Dew that day? Are you a Sword Cultivator?"

Li Fan nodded: "I am currently preparing to break through to the Condensed Core Realm, and Resurrection Jade Dew would be useful to me."

"Before Song Boling died, a sword bondage was planted in his body, and I heard you’ve killed a cultivator in the Condensed Core Realm." Song Siyu’s aura surged, her proud gaze overlooking Li Fan, pressure descending upon him.

"Barely able to kill an ordinary cultivator in the early stage of the Condensed Core," Li Fan said: "But if you claim I killed Old Monster Li and Young Master Song, I’m afraid I lack that capacity."

"After the incident with Song Boling, his belongings disappeared, and Old Monster Li’s magical treasures are also missing. A search would reveal it." Nan Zhengchuan overlooked below, waved his hand, and several figures strode forward.

"Who are you in the West Emperor Palace?" Luo Qingyan said coldly: "Even as law enforcers of the West Emperor Palace, you should seek evidence. After all, we are cultivators in the Condensed Core Realm; how can we suffer such humiliation?"

"Though I am merely a Loose Cultivator, I won’t endure such humiliation. If people of the West Emperor Palace want to search, I’d rather fight," Meng Hong also stated.

"Does the West Emperor Palace govern this overseas island in such an enforcement manner?" Li Fan looked up at Song Siyu and Nan Zhengchuan: "Everyone has their own secrets, the possessions on one’s body can’t be searched and taken at will."

"The enforcement of the West Emperor Palace is not for you to question." Nan Zhengchuan’s voice was cold and arrogant. Song Siyu was outstandingly talented, her beauty was likewise exceptional. Her master was also an elder of the West Emperor Palace, quite a match for him. If he could marry Song Siyu, his family’s influence in the West Emperor Palace would grow stronger.

Thus, he naturally committed himself to this matter.

From afar, many watched this side, thinking that the actions of the West Emperor Palace were indeed domineering. That man must be Nan Zhengchuan, the son of the law enforcement elder in the West Emperor Palace.

Although they were all in the Condensed Core Realm, their identities differed greatly, as did status disparities.

Nan Zhengchuan, being so young, was already in the Condensed Core, with opportunities to advance to the Dao Body Realm in the Sixth Realm in the future.

He and Song Siyu of the Song Family standing together seemed quite a match.

These cultivators were indeed unlucky, having been robbed once before, and now implicated due to Song Boling’s death, though they had previously relied on their strength to counter-kill the assassins.

But now, how could they resist against the West Emperor Palace?

"No need to be so troublesome." Song Siyu spoke, and Nan Zhengchuan looked towards her.

Song Siyu glanced at Luo Qingyan and Meng Hong. These two were at the early stage of the Condensed Core realm, and even if they had secret weapons, it was impossible for them to kill Old Monster Li.

Among the group of people below, Li Fan seemed to be the leader. It was rumored that he had killed someone in the Foundation Establishment realm, so if this group was responsible, the problem must lie with him. A test would reveal everything.

She took light steps forward, and as she moved, a sharp aura descended, like a sharp sword.

Li Fan looked up at her and saw a sword veil appear under Song Siyu’s feet.

As she walked forward slowly, a suffocating pressure descended, the sword veil covering the sky and blocking out the sun, spanning above his head like a huge sword array, enveloping this area of the sky.

"Sword Cultivator?" Li Fan gazed at the figure above.

"Be careful, Miss Song has been exceptionally gifted since childhood, adept in wind and fire dual attribute ability, and she cultivates Sword Dao as well." Luo Qingyan said to Li Fan.

As she finished speaking, the sword veil covering the sky flowed with blazing flames, swords bathing in fire.

The attacking power of a Sword Cultivator is formidable, and a Sword Cultivator in the Condensed Core realm is naturally even stronger. Song Siyu was confident that her sword strike could certainly test Li Fan’s depth.

The Sword Intent on Li Fan’s body soared, merging with the heavens and earth. With a thought, a brilliant sword array surrounded him, spiraling upward.

"Fall."

Song Siyu pointed down with her jade hand, and immediately swords of flame rained down, annihilating that area of the sky.

Li Fan’s body transformed into a sword, moving with the sword array, charging towards the space above.

Seeing Li Fan’s body continuously moving upward, a glimmer of surprise appeared in Song Siyu’s beautiful eyes. No wonder he could kill a Condensed Core.

"Combine."

As her words fell, countless sharp swords converged, transforming into a red flame giant sword, slashing down.

The sword array that surrounded Li Fan’s body merged as one, integrating into his sword, stabbing towards that sword.

The sky shook violently, a storm of destruction swept around, Li Fan’s body flying backward, while the red flame giant sword continued downward, blazing flames burning fiercely.

Sword Intent surged at the center of Li Fan’s brows, and with a thought, many sharp swords behind him simultaneously stabbed towards that giant sword, a trace of coldness in his eyes as he extended his left hand, the Soul-Attracting Bell falling into his palm.

If Song Siyu truly wanted to push him, then he couldn’t give her the chance and had to strike decisively for a kill.

"Boom..."

Li Fan’s figure crashed to the ground, his knees bending, a Sword of the Great Tao appearing in his mind, already prepared to strike.

But at this time, Song Siyu waved her hand, and the pressure disappeared, while the sword above Li Fan’s head vanished.

"Your innate combat power is impressive." Song Siyu looked down at Li Fan and said, "It’s no wonder Condensed Core cultivators died at your hands."

"However, it’s still far from enough to kill Old Monster Li."

"Considering you’re a Sword Cultivator, I won’t make things difficult for you. If you want to train at the West Emperor Palace, you can come to the Song Family to find me. I can recommend you to the West Emperor Palace." Song Siyu looked down at Li Fan and said.

Li Fan’s killing intent retracted. Indeed, a Sword Cultivator in the Condensed Core realm was much stronger in attack power than ordinary Condensed Core cultivators.

However, if Song Siyu hadn’t backed down, he would have attacked just now.

As for recommending him to cultivate at the West Emperor Palace?

The Li Mountain Sword, entering the West Emperor Palace?

This Song Siyu truly was proud.

"Let’s go." Song Siyu said, then controlled her sword and left. Nan Zhengchuan glanced at Li Fan and then followed her.

"Siyu, why did you stop?" Song Han asked in a low voice.

"I’ve already understood his combat power. Foundation Establishment can kill ordinary Condensed Core, but Old Monster Li is at the mid-stage of Condensed Core, and he has a magical treasure. Even for me, he’s difficult to deal with. He couldn’t possibly have killed Old Monster Li." Song Siyu said, "If it was really the work of a Sword Cultivator, to kill Old Monster Li and the two Condensed Core of the Song Family, at least it would be a Sword Cultivator at the peak of the Initial Stage of Condensed Core, more likely a mid-stage Condensed Core. Among them, I found no such existence."

"We’ve almost investigated everyone who attended the trade fair that day, and there should be no Sword Cultivators of this realm. Then, it could be someone hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to trace."

"If tracking through the trade fair doesn’t work, then try the Sea Demons around that deserted island, maybe we can find something." Song Siyu said.

"That’s an idea." Song Han’s eyes lit up, surprisingly, he hadn’t thought of that.