CHAPTER 368: CHAPTER 363: REBELLION?

The sword was like lightning, the golden blade light instantly slashed in front of Li Fan, the golden blade aura seemed to tear the space apart, a golden whirlwind enveloped Li Fan, the sound of tearing the sky like the roar of a demon.

This unexpected scene made everyone hold their breath, staring at that incredibly stunning sword.

"Be careful." Cui Shan shouted from the other direction, he had felt An Shicheng’s strength before, and naturally understood the opponent’s power.

Under the pressure of the destructive blade light, Li Fan was still standing upright. Just when everyone thought he would perish under this sword, a brilliant light blossomed, it was a sword light.

The Sword Aura soared to the sky, without any buildup, reaching the peak instantly, the Sword Aura was like a galaxy, the sword momentum like thunder, everyone witnessed an extremely shocking scene, the sword light actually severed the incoming golden blade light, reversing the destructive momentum, sweeping back towards An Shicheng.

"Bang..."

A thunderous explosion shook everyone’s eardrums violently, the destructive air wave around Li Fan sent the cultivators flying, An Shicheng’s body flew backward, landing on the high platform, the flowing destructive Sword Aura only then extinguished.

He raised his head abruptly to look at Li Fan, only to see a sword appear in the opponent’s hand. With a casual grip, Sword Intent flowed around him, his white robe fluttering, long hair dancing, exuding a touch of the Sword Immortal’s demeanor.

"Such a fast sword." An Shicheng was shocked; although it seemed he struck suddenly, he was actually prepared, an accumulated strike that would send even Cui Shan flying, yet Li Fan completed a sword, reaching the peak in an instant.

As for Li Fan’s body, it remained standing motionless as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Li Fan raised his eyes.

An Shicheng looked at those eyes, only to feel the dark pupils deep and bright like stars. In that pair of eyes, he saw a sense of disdain, as if in the opponent’s eyes, he—the Princely Heir of Qinghe County—was nothing at all.

"An Shicheng of Qinghe County, what is he?" Li Fan’s voice was very light, yet full of arrogance, as he walked forward. His steps were very quiet, much like him—calm, exuding indifference.

"Boom..." An Shicheng stepped forward, his vital energy roaring like a furnace, exploding from within, the Golden Body Realm of martial arts burst forth, his body like a blazing sun.

The high platform shook violently, An Shicheng once again charged towards Li Fan, an explosive Martial Intent erupted, pressing towards Li Fan, the vigorous vital energy seemed to surge out of his body, forming a martial arts halo, at this moment An Shicheng’s body was as dazzling as a blazing sun.

Li Fan seemed completely oblivious, still calmly walking forward, but with each step, his vital energy grew more vigorous. With a few casual steps, his body seemed to burn, shining like a golden sun, blood energy surging, energy rushing like the stars.

"Martial Arts, Golden Body." Everyone’s hearts trembled, Li Fan and An Shicheng were both in the Golden Body Realm of martial arts.

An Shicheng’s sword slashed towards Li Fan, an extremely dominant Sword Gang appeared, his sword seemed to constantly enlarge, transforming into a giant blade capable of splitting mountains and seas.

Li Fan still casually swung his sword, Sword Aura like a dragon, even emitting a dragon’s roar. When slashing, it transformed into a Star Giant Sword, capable of splitting the sun and moon.

The blade light was forcibly torn apart, An Shicheng’s sword momentum was severed, he shouted, dazzling golden light filled the sky. A giant ancient Buddha appeared behind him, cast in gold like a Buddha, a wild force descended, pressing towards Li Fan.

Above his head, endless Buddha shadows appeared, the terrifying pressure weighed on everyone’s heads, the Buddhist chant rang, making one’s scalp tingle, surrounding cultivators were all shocked.

Li Fan moved with intent, the Sky Vaulting Sword howled, endless Sword Intent surged, transforming the heavens into a Sword Domain, countless Swords of Destruction flowed in the sky, enveloping all the Buddha shadows.

"Sword Domain."

Several voices sounded simultaneously, high in the sky, the elders of the Cui and Xie families watched the scene below, their hearts stirred.

On the other side, An Lu and Cold Crow Taoist narrowed their eyes, brilliance flashing.

What is happening with that Sword Cultivator?

He even possesses a Sword Domain.

An Shicheng seems to have provoked a tough opponent.

Cui Shan and Xie Lingxuan watched in shock, finally realizing that the young Sword Cultivator was stronger than them.

"Buddha Master is merciful, Sword Master slaughtering, if Buddha also kills, then what’s the point?" Li Fan moved with intent, within the Sword Domain, the Swords of Destruction roared, blasting towards the emerging Buddhist shadows.

Rumble, the void shook, the Buddha shadows crumbled under the swords, An Shicheng glanced up, his face extremely gloomy, no longer the previous arrogance and freedom, behind him the Buddhist Dharma Form burst with dazzling golden light, many Buddhist arms appeared, attempting to suppress the Sword Domain.

But then a huge Sword of Destruction appeared in the sky, stabbing downwards, where it passed, everything was obliterated and shattered.

The Great Buddha’s thousand hands simultaneously struck upwards, but where the giant Sword of Destruction passed, all Buddhist hand seals shattered, numerous Buddha arms hammered at the descending sword, attempting to crush it.

The sword continued downward, cracks appeared on the many Buddhist arms.

Below, Li Fan’s body rushed forward, at this moment An Shicheng dared not be careless, Sword Intent swept out, the next moment he saw Li Fan’s body suddenly transform into numerous afterimages, impossible to distinguish by eye.

These sword shadows almost simultaneously swung forward, An Shicheng’s face was as dark as water, sword light flashing, arranging a sword array at his front, destructive Sword Intent wrapped around him, impenetrable.

Countless sword lights slashed down, all blocked, An Shicheng kept wielding the sword, forming a defense column around him.

He then saw those numerous illusions converge into one, transforming into a sword.

"Break."

This sword strike was too fast, so fast that it seemed to merge into the swirling sword technique storm, flowing with the sword light, entering the light column, and then blossoming.

Blood splattered out, the defense was instantly shattered, An Shicheng’s body retreated violently, but saw countless vines sweep out, binding An Shicheng’s body in mid-air and pulling him back.

Li Fan’s body moved forward like lightning.

"Impudent." An Lu thundered explosively, as if thunder exploded, there was no way he would let Li Fan strike this sword, Li Fan only felt his divine soul tremble, scalp tingling, his advancing body stiffened in place.

But a cold intent flashed in his eyes, boom... with a thought, the sword in his hand flew out, transforming into a flying sword, and An Shicheng’s expression changed drastically.

An Lu reached out in the air toward the flying sword, but saw the flying sword seemed to disappear from the spot, turning into a shadow.

With a soft plop, the flying sword slashed An Shicheng, his golden body shattered, blood splashed, but a big hand seal appeared in the air, grabbing Li Fan’s sword.

Li Fan and An Shicheng both landed simultaneously, a strong oppressing force fell on Li Fan, even the sword domain was suppressed and retracted.

An Shicheng, bloodied, also landed on the high platform, if not for An Lu intervening, he would have already died under Li Fan’s sword.

"Who are you?"

Li Fan asked again.

This time, An Shicheng did not answer, but asked back, "Who are you?"

He was very aware of his own strength, even Cui Shan would definitely be defeated by him, but in the fight against Li Fan, he felt powerless, suppressed from beginning to end, making him realize that he and Li Fan were simply not on the same level of existence.

With his talent and combat power, there should be no cultivator able to crush him, this should not have happened.

So, why is this?

The person in front of him, who is he?

Not only An Shicheng, but the surroundings also fell silent, that day the battle between An Shicheng and Cui Family’s Cui Shan had already spread throughout Qinghe County.

Princely heir An Shicheng of Qinghe County, was just the number one prodigy of Qinghe County.

But at this moment... an unknown individual shattered the pride of the princely heir of Qinghe County.

"I used to admire your defiance," Li Fan said with a mocking smile.

He raised his head, looking at An Lu and the Cold Crow Taoist, and asked, "Interestingly enough, Qinghe County has a demon-capturing Daoist arrive, who did not intervene when Qinghe County cultivators were slaying demons, didn’t intervene before. After cultivators from all sides died in battle, the Commandery Prince and Daoist started capturing and killing demons. One might think all this was orchestrated by the Commandery Prince and the Daoist."

An Lu’s face twitched, not in a hurry to make a move, but instead suspiciously and hesitantly stared at Li Fan, he had already smelled an unusual aura.

A sword cultivator of the Condensed Core Realm, able to crush his son’s sword cultivator, and yet so unconcernedly bold.

"So, can the Commandery Prince and Daoist explain, what is really going on with all of this?" Li Fan asked.

"Impudent." An elder from the Prince Manor coldly shouted, "The Commandery Prince and Daoist killed demons, everyone in Qinghe County witnessed it, the Divine Wood Demon was executed publicly, what are you questioning?"

"Of course, questioning the truth," Li Fan replied.

"The young friend is right, I too am quite curious, what is all this about, can the Commandery Prince also explain?" At this moment, Elder Cui in the air also spoke.

"And I am also very curious," said the Xie Family Ancestor.

This scene caused those below to be shocked, a commotion erupted, astonishment spread.

Is the sword cultivator backed by both the Cui and Xie families?

The Cui and Xie families of Qinghe County, are they openly rebelling against the court?

Even though they are noble families, with strong influence over this land, it is still the Great Li World now, imperial power is supreme, if they dare to openly oppose the court, then they are surely courting death.

Even Cui Shan and Xie Lingxuan do not understand what is happening?

What is happening, the ancestors are betting everything?

"You two, are you rebelling?"

Prince Qinghe squinted his eyes, with a teasing tone.