Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 433 - 428: What Kind of World Is This?

A year later, in West River City.

The streets of the city were bustling with people. Outside a small noodle shop sat quite a few people, with one table standing out in particular—a man and two women. The man exuded nobility, while the women seemed as though they had stepped out of a painting.

These three were Li Fan, Lu Yuan, and Yue Qingqiu.

After the battle in Jade City, they distanced themselves from the turmoil, as Li Mountain's current strength was still insufficient to contend with the court.

Master Xing took Huang Xiong to cultivate.

The second senior brother was to travel the world.

The junior brother needed to retreat and comprehend the Sword Dao, aiming to break through to the Seventh Realm. Li Fan thought that when he next met the junior brother, he would likely be a Seventh Realm Great Sword Cultivator.

They, too, retreated for cultivation for a period, only arriving recently in this relatively small city within the heart of Da Li.

Outside this noodle shop was filled with people. The owner's culinary skills were quite impressive, having operated here for many years. Li Fan and the others stayed nearby, often visiting, listening to the outside world, and gradually becoming familiar.

From time to time, people would cast glances over at them, especially Lu Yuan and Yue Qingqiu, who drew the majority of attention, even though their appearances were slightly altered and concealed, their elegance remained undeniable.

"Haven't you heard? There's been another change in the Sword Saint List and the Sword Ranking. Jiang Taie ascended to the top of the Sword Ranking with his Dao Body Realm, surpassing many predecessors."

"Of course, I've heard about it. After the battle in Jade City, three Great Sword Cultivators made it to the ranking, but based on current records, Jiang Taie is the strongest."

"The Twin Swords of Li Mountain and Jiang Taie of Lingxiao Pavilion will inevitably clash one day. Although Jiang Taie forcefully challenged White Jade in a dominant manner, who is stronger or weaker between them remains unknown."

Those around became interested, discussing eagerly.

The battle in Jade City had a tremendous impact, spreading throughout the world.

Subsequently, the matter of Jiang Taie challenging White Jade was something Li Fan had also heard about. Jiang Taie of Lingxiao Pavilion seemed to be issuing a remote challenge, intending to vie for the pinnacle of Sword Dao.

Since then, the rivalry between him and Jiang Taie has also become a topic favored by Da Li cultivators.

He also understood that one day in the future, he and Jiang Taie would unavoidably have another battle, and perhaps only when that day comes will the debates cease.

"The noodles are here."

At this moment, a sweet-looking young girl approached, delivering noodles in front of Li Fan and the others. The girl appeared to be fifteen or sixteen, with bright, clear eyes, seemingly full of anticipation for the world's beauty.

"Brother Lu, who do you think is stronger, Li Fan of Li Mountain or Jiang Taie?" The girl seemed quite interested in the topic everyone was discussing, smiling as she asked Li Fan.

"I'm not sure." Li Fan replied with a smile, shaking his head, "What do you think?"

"I don't know either." The girl shook her head, "I heard many people talk about that battle, saying that Li Fan of Li Mountain was not only extraordinary in Sword Dao but also elegant and unrestrained; and Jiang Taie, unrivaled in arrogance—all are among the world's top figures. How could I have the qualifications to judge?"

"However, I think Brother Lu and the two sisters also have extraordinary charisma, perhaps you are also formidable figures," the girl said naively.

"I've been discovered by you," Li Fan replied jokingly.

"Of course, my sister is also beautiful, but compared to the two Immortal sisters, she is still lacking a bit," the girl said.

"I have a sister? How come I haven't seen her before?" Li Fan asked, having visited quite a few times.

"Sister married Lord He. Lord He is a big shot in West River City, even knows the Lord City Lord," the girl said with a little pride.

"Zhu, stop spouting nonsense and bothering Young Hero Lu," an elderly man walked out, bowing to Li Fan and the others, "This little girl just loves to talk nonsense, I beg the young hero's pardon."

"How is it nonsense? I went to visit my sister just a few days ago," the girl laughed, "These days, maybe there will be good news."

"Oh?" Li Fan asked, "What good news."

"Daddy is about to become a grandfather," Zhu replied with a happy smile, and the old man's face also showed a faint smile, saying to Li Fan, "Pardon the young hero, today's noodles are on me."

"Alright, then I'll accept the celebration," Li Fan said with a smile, eating the noodles.

"This is the atmosphere of mundane life, it's truly wonderful," Yue Qingqiu said softly.

"The flavor of everyday life has its own charm," Lu Yuan added. Li Fan looked at the two of them, "Aren't we now experiencing the spirit of mundane life?"

Lu Yuan glanced at Li Fan with beautiful eyes; if not for being a Li Mountain Sword Cultivator, to live life so would be a blessing too.

A burst of hurried footsteps came from afar. Seeing them arrive, the old man and Zhu went up to greet them and asked politely, "Housekeeper Wu, what brings you here?"

"I've come to inform you, Mrs. Mei has passed away due to childbirth difficulties," the visitor said.

The old man felt as if struck by lightning, standing petrified in place. Zhu was also stunned on the spot, tears instantly bursting forth, "Impossible, sister was fine just a few days ago."

"It's the truth, even the child couldn't be saved. This is Mrs. Mei's keepsake and some of his sentiments as entrusted by Lord He, my deepest condolences," the housekeeper handed a box in his hand to the old man.

Receiving it, the old man's cloudy eyes suddenly brightened, staring at the housekeeper he said, "Xiao Mei was also a cultivator, her health was usually fine, how could this happen, I must go see Xiao Mei."

"My lord has already had Mrs. Mei's body cremated," Housekeeper Wu replied.

"Cremated?" The old man stared at him and said, "What do you mean by that?"

"Elder Xu, I understand your feelings, but what's done is done, you must accept it," Housekeeper Wu said.

"No, I must see her alive or see her corpse," the old man said, his eyes bloodshot, refusing to believe it.

"Hmph." Housekeeper Wu snorted coldly, and several people behind him stepped forward, bringing a wave of pressure. A young man with fair skin and a sinister charm stepped forward. He said in a low voice, "Informing you is a courtesy. Don't be ungrateful, old man."

"How can you do this?" The girl said while wiping her tears.

"Dying for Crane Manor is her honor," the sinister young man said with a sneer.

"I will report this to the authorities," the old man said.

"Report?" The young man stared at him. "As you wish."

"Mortal affairs?" Li Fan sighed softly. In this world, it's not easy even to be an ordinary person.

Li Fan turned his gaze to the sinister young man, sensing a peculiar aura from him, and frowned.

"Not a demon, yet possessing demonic blood," Yue Qingqiu transmitted to Li Fan.

"A child of a human and a demon?" Li Fan was taken aback, his eyes flashing with sharpness.

If that's the case, then this matter is not as simple as it seems.

He stood up and said to the girl, "Zhu, I'll take you to find your sister."

Zhu was stunned, raising her head to look at Li Fan beside her.

"Brother Lu..." She feared implicating Li Fan.

"Hmm?" The sinister youngster frowned, "Who are you?"

Li Fan glanced at him and raised his hand, grabbing through the air. A phantom hand clasped the young man's throat and lifted him into the air.

"What's your relationship with that Lord He?" Li Fan asked.

"How dare you..." Housekeeper Wu and others shouted, bursting forth with the aura of cultivators. Li Fan glanced at them, and with a muffled splatter, blood shone suddenly, and they were killed instantly.

"Speak," Li Fan turned to the sinister young man and asked.

"He is my father. Do you know who my father is?" The sinister young man projected a furious aura, yet couldn't break free.

"Is he a demon?" Li Fan said, and the sinister young man's expression changed drastically. A gleam of cold blood flashed, and with a muffled splatter, blood seeped from his brow, and he died instantly.

Li Fan turned to look at the old man and the girl, a greatsword hanging in front of them, "Get on."

"Brother Lu."

"Young Hero..."

The father and daughter stepped onto the greatsword, which instantly broke through the air. Li Fan followed alongside, slicing through the sky like lightning.

"Great Sword Cultivator!" The crowd around the noodle shop was shocked, and they rushed forth, some even flying through the air.

A sword's whistle pierced the sky with incredible speed. In no time, they arrived outside a massive manor.

"Brother Lu, that's Crane Manor ahead," Zhu pointed to the manor and said.

Li Fan nodded, his divine sense sweeping powerfully over the manor.

This sweep made Li Fan's heart tremble, and his expression turned extremely cold, his eyes flickering with murderous intent.

Within the manor, there were many children.

He even sensed newborn infants.

And from them, there was the same aura as the sinister young man earlier.

"Who dares to be so impudent?" A thunderous voice came from within Crane Manor, with powerful auras sweeping towards Li Fan's direction.

"Boom." Li Fan's divine sense descended like a sharp sword, stabbing towards their primordial spirits, causing muffled groans to echo from the manor.

He took a step forward, and a terrifying aura descended over the entire manor, making the people within raise their heads in horror.

Li Fan's eyes blazed with murderous intent. In the human cultivation world, within a city, demons were nesting, breeding offspring with human women.

This made him question, what kind of world is Da Li today?