Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 421 - 416: Crisis

Li Fan became famous overnight, becoming the most talked-about topic in Jade City.

Even the cultivators in Jade City seemed to forget the purpose of various cultivators coming to Jade City.

Although Chaotian Pavilion was no longer as lively as on the day of Dao-seeking, there were still many people drinking there.

On the open-air top floor tavern, there were many cultivators, and in the distance, many people also headed toward White Jade for 'pilgrimage,' wishing to join White Jade for cultivation.

The news of Li Fan's Dao-seeking at the peak of White Jade spread along with another message, which was Li Fan's questioning of the Dao at White Jade.

That day, the voice from the peak of White Jade was praised by the world, admired by all, so much that even though Li Fan questioned the Dao at the peak of White Jade, it did not affect White Jade's reputation at all.

The name of the sacred cultivation place in the Great Li World was more outstanding than ever.

In contrast, Lingxiao Pavilion, which prides itself as the orthodox of Da Li Swordsmanship, saw its reputation plummet in this rivalry, suffering miserable defeats both during the Dao-seeking process and in the confrontation with Li Fan. Compared to White Jade, Lingxiao Pavilion appeared too small-minded.

If Lingxiao Pavilion wants to prove its orthodox status in the Da Li Swordsmanship, it might have to put in more effort.

"This White Jade, truly high."

At this time, in front of a wine table, a middle-aged cultivator holding a wine cup gazed at the direction of White Jade's ladder, muttering to himself.

"Indeed, the Dao-seeking battle didn't affect it at all, with many seeking the Dao. There's also an external rumor that Lu Qingqiu could question the Dao at the peak of White Jade because White Jade held back. After all, under the rules, Xiao Lv and An Zhiyao were allowed to suppress their realm for a battle." The old man opposite nodded with a smile.

As more details came out, the process of that day's Dao-seeking was already known to the outside world.

Li Fan was very strong, becoming famous in one battle, reaching the peak of White Jade.

But still, some questioned why White Jade's best disciple did not take action.

The middle-aged man continued to look at the towering White Jade, without answering, lightly shaking the wine cup, and murmured to himself: "The higher you go, the colder it gets."

At this moment, a group of people flying in the air arrived; they were cultivators from Tiandu Palace.

"Mr. Kong." The leader slightly cupped his hands to the middle-aged man and asked, "Any news?"

"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded, "He's right in this area."

"This area?" Yun Tiancheng asked.

"The most dangerous place is the safest; that day, instead of leaving, he went toward the center of Jade City, White Jade Academy. Now the area has been locked, just around the White Jade Academy; he can't escape." The middle-aged man named Kong said coldly; he was Kong He, the second-in-command at the City Lord Mansion of Jade City.

Now, they have laid a tight net; as long as Wen Ruyu is in this area, he is caught.

The group turned and looked into the distance, where they saw a group standing in the heights, seemingly among the clouds, at the same level as where White Jade was located.

The leading two were a man and a woman; the man wore a luxurious gold tasseled robe, and the woman's appearance was stunning, with a superb noble temperament. The cultivators behind them all had extraordinary presence, all in the Condensed Core Realm or higher.

"Prince Manor." Many looked up in that direction, a slight chill in their hearts, as if the people drinking in various taverns suddenly remembered the purpose of forces coming to Jade City.

All this was previously obscured by the Dao-seeking at White Jade.

And looking at the scene in front of them, it seemed, the person was about to be found?

"Who are those two?" someone curiously asked.

"Princess Taihua, her husband, the noble family's prodigy Hou Tianyang." Someone stood up and looked over there, speaking. The Commandery Princess killed by Wen Ruyu was the younger sister of Princess Taihua.

And Hou Tianyang was the prodigy of the Hou Family in the Da Li Imperial City noble family.

Both are in the Dao Body Realm and have come to kill Wen Ruyu.

"Princess Taihua leads the strong from the Prince Manor, and it seems the Hou Family has also dispatched many great cultivators. Coupled with the court and the arrival of forces, this Wen Ruyu truly has nowhere to escape."

Someone said, hearing the intent from Kong He of the City Lord Mansion that Wen Ruyu was almost found.

Perhaps this news alarmed the forces; the number of cultivators in the air in this area continued to increase, coming and going incessantly, among them were also the major forces that had participated in the Dao-seeking at White Jade.

For example, in one direction, the sword cultivators from Lingxiao Pavilion can be seen, and they are extremely concerned about the matter of Wen Ruyu.

In a tavern, Li Fan quietly drank, his gaze fixed on a certain direction. In the sky above that area, many cultivators were traveling through the air, causing him to frown deeply. With the court and other forces setting up a net, it seemed that his junior brother would eventually be found.

The area where he was looking was a continuous expanse of pavilions and buildings, which was the central region of Jade City, beneath White Jade Academy. Many of the cultivators living here were people of extraordinary status.

Under normal circumstances, no one would be allowed to pass through the sky, but the situation was special now. The court had ordered the capture of Wen Ruyu, making this area particularly quiet. Even those cultivators of distinguished status cooperated, as no one wanted to provoke the court unnecessarily.

In the sky above a certain spot, several cultivators moved in different directions. They stopped outside a pavilion, gazing inside, extending their divine senses to search within, a highly discourteous act, yet they did so unabashedly.

This area was entirely theirs now; who would dare defy them? 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Every area had to be thoroughly searched.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, one of the cultivators frowned. This cultivator had a powerful aura and very strong divine sense, but his extended sense encountered an obstruction, as if blocked by a wisp of Sword Aura.

"Sword Aura?"

He spoke loudly, "I am Du Lin from the Demon Slayer Bureau, please cooperate."

With that, a powerful aura surged inward, and at the same time, the Sword Intent that was blocking the space inside withdrew and dissipated, causing Du Lin to sneer inwardly; after all, compliance was inevitable.

However, just as the Sword Intent retracted, when Du Lin's divine sense was about to invade, he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura. His expression changed drastically as a protective light flickered over him, as if donning a Golden Armor, while the Treasure Armor he wore also erupted with dazzling light.

A flash of lightning came through the space. He wanted to dodge but was too late. That lethal lightning struck his body, a sharp, piercing shattering sound was heard as the Treasure Armor was pierced, blood burst forth, and he died instantly.

Nearby, his fellow cultivators were shocked to see the lightning flash, and the muffled sounds echoed as blood burst in the sky, and those afar saw several figures plummet to the ground in succession.

"Over there."

Those searching the surrounding area shouted upon seeing the scene, and a multitude of figures soared through the air, rushing in that direction.

As one figure approached, a deadly light ascended from below, exploding with a bang, blood bursting out as the person's body was pierced through directly, the aura of slaughter enveloping his corpse.

"Puff, puff, puff..."

In different directions, the same scene unfolded. Those approaching figures transformed into bloody light in midair and died instantly, not even catching a glimpse of Wen Ruyu.

This scene caused the distant cultivators to halt abruptly, suspended in midair by the fallen corpses in front of them, not daring to advance.

"What a sharp sword."

Someone in the distant tavern marveled at the scene, observing that many had already been killed without even seeing anyone. This was the descendant of the Canglan Blade, Li Mountain's Wen Ruyu, who dared to openly kill a Commandery Princess and the Saint Heir from Tiandu Palace, a Sword Dao Cultivator.

His sword seemed born for slaughter.

"Finally appeared." Cultivators from various directions rushed towards that spot, including top-tier majors.

"Wen Ruyu." The sword cultivators from Lingxiao Pavilion were among them, controlling their swords to travel quickly, heading straight for that direction.

High in the sky, Princess Taihua and Hou Tianyang glanced towards where Wen Ruyu was, their eyes sharp. With a move, they too proceeded in that direction.

At the tavern, the second-in-command of Jade City's City Lord Mansion, Kong He, stood up, gazing into the distance. In the next moment, his body soared like lightning, heading straight there, followed closely by Tiandu Palace cultivators.

In an instant, the region surrounding White Jade reverberated as hordes of cultivators marched, all aimed at the same target.

Above White Jade, a group of figures was cultivating when a figure approached, facing the direction of White Jade's hall, saying, "Beneath the academy, Li Mountain's Wen Ruyu has appeared, and various cultivators are heading to capture him."

Immediately, many eyes turned towards the direction of the hall.

"The academy does not interfere in external disputes, as for individuals, that is your personal affair. White Jade Academy will not interfere either," a voice responded from the direction of the hall.

Many stood up and then moved towards the outside of White Jade.

On a staircase, Mu Changqing gazed into the distance. The junior brother was in danger.