Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 431 - 426: Slaughter to the Last

Black and white lightning raged between heaven and earth like a blood-stained landscape painting, evoking endless desolation.

Bodies fell to the ground, and the cultivators watching lowered their heads for a moment, unable to calm their hearts.

In one thought, one becomes a Buddha, in another, a demon.

If the Haoran Sword was once the embodiment of righteous energy of the world, then at this moment, Wen Ruyu is the judge enforcing punishment upon the world.

Li Mountain is about to produce a Great Sword Cultivator who will slaughter the world. Under the Punishment Sword, there will be no mercy, no forgiveness. The experiences Li Mountain has endured over the years perhaps destined all this—those who offend Li Mountain shall die.

Li Fan looks up at his junior brother, recalling his words from years ago, "You slay demons, but can you slay the hearts of this world's people that are like demons?"

Those were words that his junior brother wanted to say to his father, and now, he will use his sword to slay the 'demons' of the Da Li Dynasty's cultivation world.

He will make the cultivators of the Great Li World fear Li Mountain with his sword.

Li Fan asks himself if he can be so decisive, to kill everyone. Perhaps only his junior brother can wield such a sword.

From afar, the Seventh Prince, Ye Yunke, was also shaken by this scene. He stared at Wen Ruyu.

This person is too ruthless.

If he truly becomes a top Great Sword Cultivator, the Da Li Court would see countless people fall by his hand.

Prince Puyang, who was in a standoff with Mu Changqing, also narrowed his eyes slightly, his heart stirring. He had interacted with Li Mountain Sword Cultivators before, even encountered Mo Yang in Chuzhou City. If Wen Ruyu had been Mo Yang that day, he feared he would already be a dead man.

Undoubtedly, Princess Taihua, Kong He, and others were the most impacted at this moment, their faces extremely grim. The Lingxiao Pavilion's Taicang Sword was destroyed, the rest of the cultivators annihilated. Under the Heavenly Punishment Sword Domain, nearly all participants in this battle were killed.

With the power he displayed, and with Xing Feng by his side, while Prince Puyang was held by Mu Changqing, he had little thought of joining the battle, uncertain how long he would be able to maintain his restraint.

What was thought to be a sure hunt suddenly collapsed at this moment, the situation completely reversed.

Before coming here, she thought this would be an indisputable hunt, as the forces each side could muster were not on the same level. But who would have thought things would develop to this point?

Seeing that terrifying black and white sword intent enveloping them, Princess Taihua looked towards the direction of the White Jade Academy and shouted loudly: "The court's convicted criminals slaughter under the White Jade Academy's nose, and the Great Li World's number one academy, White Jade, just sits by and does nothing?"

"Kill!"

As soon as her words fell, the Sword Domain that covered this land unleashed the Heavenly Punishment Sword, striking downwards, simultaneously attacking three major directions.

Princess Taihua and those beside her; Hou Tianyang and his group; and the strong figures of Jade City's City Lord Mansion.

"Order." The City Lord of Jade City shouted out, and suddenly a flag soared into the sky, rapidly expanding above them. A terrifying golden vortex appeared around the flag, forming an array, causing a golden disc like a star nebula to emerge in the sky, containing a terrifying devouring force, swallowing the killing sword intent.

The descending black and white lightning struck down, colliding with the golden nebula, forming a more chaotic and terrifying vortex storm.

"Lord Meng's magical treasure is said to be a seventh-grade treasure bestowed by the court." The people looked up at the magnificent scene in the sky, seeing City Lord Meng Li standing below the treasure, his mana pouring into it, blocking the attack from above, as he shouted imposingly: "White Jade sits by without concern, not afraid of the court's blame?"

This voice resounded through the heavens and earth. Knowing the situation had reversed, they wanted to use White Jade's power to turn the tide and pressure White Jade with the court.

At this moment, a fluctuation came from outside the Heavenly Gate of White Jade Academy, like a breeze brushing past. Even in the terrifying battlefield, everyone could sense that aura, it was the Great Cultivators of White Jade Academy.

"A few days ago, Li Fan of Li Mountain asked about White Jade's Dao. White Jade Academy has publicly announced it is a place of spreading the Dao, unconcerned with worldly grievances." A venerable voice came forth.

"During the gathering then, someone spoke of exterminating Li Mountain, only to be killed by Li Mountain disciples. Today's grudges arise from that; various forces besiege Li Mountain's people, Seventh Realm Cultivators dealing with Sixth Realm individuals. Each of you deemed it easy, and regardless of the battle outcome, it's unrelated to White Jade. Why drag White Jade into this, City Lord Meng?"

As the voice fell, more Heavenly Punishment Swords rained into the golden star disc, the terrifying sword intent engulfing the vortex, making the brewing storm more dreadful, causing the treasure flag to tremble incessantly.

"Under the heavens, all land belongs to the King. Since White Jade Academy is within my Great Li's cultivation land, how can it stand aloof?" Princess Taihua coldly shouted: "I, in the name of the Commandery Princess, order White Jade to immediately act and capture the court's criminals, executing them here."

"Idiot…"

Ye Yunke cursed softly, simultaneously sending a voice transmission to Prince Puyang: "Sir, if she's courting death, let her be, we're withdrawing."

"Alright." Prince Puyang responded. During his confrontation with Mu Changqing, he quickly retreated behind Ye Yunke, both swiftly leaving the area, unwilling to be drawn in further.

The defeat was set, that fool was doomed, and he took advantage of not yet being stuck to withdraw while it was still possible.

Mu Changqing watched them leave without stopping, instead turning to walk towards Wen Ruyu.

Those below noticed Prince Puyang and Ye Yunke's withdrawal and couldn't help displaying strange expressions. The Da Li Prince was the first to leave?

The hunt evolved to this, surely Ye Yunke also saw it as hopeless, thus he retreated.

The White Jade Academy cultivators outside the Heavenly Gate watched Princess Taihua coldly. Using the Commandery Princess's name to command White Jade?

Even if her father came, he wouldn't dare speak such arrogant words.

"The Commandery Princess's mission of seeking revenge in Jade City is touching. If so, Mr. Wen, could you give White Jade Academy some face, allowing her the chance to avenge her family?" A voice from White Jade said.

"Alright, I won't kill her." Wen Haoran's voice rang out.

"Thank you, Mr. Wen."

"What do you mean?" Princess Taihua's face was grim.

"Then let's kill a few of them first." Mu Changqing also walked over, and with a thought, an endless lightning tribulation fell, sealing this world within, making it impossible for outsiders to see the situation inside.

"It's over..." Seeing the Sword Domain and lightning tribulation sealing the world together, with Wen Haoran, Mu Changqing, and Xing Feng, the crowd realized this battle had concluded.

Those three Seventh Realm Great Cultivators are doomed.

Within the battlefield, terrifying storms raged, occasionally accompanied by shouts.

But before long, everything became quiet.

The Sword Domain dissipated, and the thunder in the sky vanished. Above the heavens, white clouds drifted across a clear sky, sunlight pouring down, yet the figures of the Seventh Realm Great Cultivators were nowhere to be seen.

Mu Changqing's Vajra Venerate dispersed and disappeared, returning to his scholarly appearance, elegant and refined.

Xing Feng quietly stood there, commanding respect without anger.

Wen Ruyu's Sword Intent also retracted as Wen Haoran's figure gradually blurred.

"Ruyu, you have surpassed your father; I have no regrets now." Wen Haoran's gaze was gentle as he looked at Wen Ruyu.

Wen Ruyu did not respond, silently raising his head, gazing at the increasingly fading figure.

In the sunlight, that blurred figure vaguely turned into a wisp of smoke, the familiar face gradually disappearing, and Wen Ruyu called out: "Father."

He reached out, wanting to grasp something, but there was nothing.

A legendary Sword Cultivator vanished like smoke.

Countless people looked up, sending off this moment.

"What do you mean, White Jade Academy, what do you mean?" Princess Taihua was still alive, shouting towards the direction of White Jade Academy. At this moment, her eyes were lifeless, as if she had died once, yet the opponents did not kill her.

Not only her, but also her Dao companion Hou Tianyang and Kong He were still there.

Wen Ruyu's figure floated upwards, and in his eyes, black and white radiance seemed to flicker, cold to the bone.

If not for them, perhaps his father would still be alive?

"Princess, please, if you seek revenge for your loved ones, White Jade Academy will surely prevent others from interfering to protect your safety." A voice came from inside White Jade Academy, like a killer attacking the heart.

Such assertiveness surprised many, for doing so was equivalent to publicly humiliating the Prince Mansion behind Princess Taihua, perhaps even angering the court.

This Cultivation World seemed even more complex than they imagined.

Surrounded by black and white Sword Intent, Wen Ruyu turned into lightning and flashed, with Hou Tianyang and Princess Taihua attacking simultaneously, their Great Sun Hand Seal wrapped in overwhelming flames with the Fiery Flame Divine Bird burning the sky.

But as the black and white ink streaked across the sky, it split the space with a single stroke, as Wen Ruyu's body passed between the two, time seemed to freeze, and the two bodies fell towards the ground.

Previously, when Wen Ruyu comprehended Sword Dao, his cultivation broke through the late-stage Dao Body Realm and continued to rise.

Coupled with the Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent, Wen Ruyu feared he was nearly invincible below the Seven Realms; in this Dao Body Realm, where would he find an opponent?

Wen Ruyu then looked at Kong He, only to see Kong He's face extremely somber, and with a thought, an aura emanated from his body, followed by the appearance of a towering phantom.

"Wei Song!"

"Da Li National Master."

Li Fan gazed at the figure, eyes flickering with killing intent.

"No Seventh Realm aura, it seems Wei Song does not regard Kong He that highly."

Wei Song's dignified gaze surveyed below, sweeping over Wen Ruyu and the others, saying: "As expected of Zuo Canglan, his disciples are all so outstanding. Kong He, I will avenge you."

"Yes, Master." Kong He stood tall, operating the Eight Divisions Suppressing God Skill, watching the approaching Wen Ruyu, raised his hand to suppress and kill.

The black and white ink stroke cleaved through, and even one as strong as Kong He fell to just a single sword strike, his body split into two by black and white light, also severing Wei Song's phantom.

"We will meet again in the future." Wei Song's voice fell, then vanished without a trace.

Down on the ground, countless people looked up at the sky battlefield. Although everything seemed restored, their minds remained unsettled for a long time. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

From now on, the cultivators who came to the mass slaughter were completely wiped out.

In today's battle, several Seventh Realm Great Cultivators died, countless geniuses fell, and a Major was annihilated.

The wheels of history rolled forward, and another generation from Li Mountain took the stage.