Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 437 - 432: Inviting Taoist Friend Li to His Death

In Lu City of Qingzhou, the streets were a mess, and a demon disaster erupted here as well.

These days, aside from cultivating, Li Fan travels to various cities, slaying countless demons. However, it's still a drop in the ocean; there are too many demons in the world. Especially after so many years, the Great Li World has already been infiltrated.

"Of the thirty-six provinces in the world, the Da Li Dynasty's heartland contains eight, including Qingzhou. If even the heartland is like this, the demons outside Yongzhou must be even more lawless." Li Fan whispered, realizing the demon issue within Da Li was far worse than he imagined.

Against this backdrop, internal conflicts among human cultivators never cease.

Yue Qingqiu walked over to Li Fan's side and said softly, "I used to wonder why demons couldn't coexist peacefully with humans. Now I see that humans and the Demon Race, after all, are different. As humans say, 'those who are not of our kin must have a different heart.' So, must one side be annihilated?"

"Humans deceive and kill each other constantly, let alone between humans and the Demon Race. How could there possibly be absolute peace? But it doesn't necessarily mean one side must be annihilated. Only when one side's power absolutely suppresses the other, would there naturally be no war," Li Fan said. "Years ago, during the demon catastrophe, all cultivators came forth. That battle should have ended, but as it seems now, something happened back then, sowing the seeds for today's disaster."

"The Demon Race has endured for many years. To launch such a large-scale catastrophe, the power they've accumulated in secret is likely beyond our imagination." Nearby, Lu Yuan's beautiful eyes gazed at Li Fan's side profile and said, "We have shown ourselves in many cities. We ought to be cautious."

In the battle of West River City, four Six Realm Demons appeared. The power of the Green Emperor Sect is evident, and the subsequent bloodbaths of cities by demons indicate the terrifying force behind them.

"A Seven Realm Demon is but a pawn. Just as humans have Saint Realm beings, the Demon Race can easily dispatch Seven Realm Great Demons with such extraordinary unity. Among the Demon Race, it might be..." Li Fan murmured, touching Yue Qingqiu deeply.

Although Lord Demon Saint of Yun Meng Swamp is called a Demon Saint, in reality, he is merely a pinnacle Seven Realm Great Demon.

"Only beings at the level of a Demon Saint have such influence, enabling the Demon Race to gather and initiate a large-scale demonic disorder," Lu Yuan agreed with Li Fan.

By comparison, the intelligence of the Demon Race lags behind humans. A scattered Demon Race would easily be divided, slaughtered, or raised as Demon Slaves by humans.

Yet, everything they witnessed clearly indicated that an extremely powerful force backed the Demon Race, even daring to confront humanity in war.

Lord Demon Saint of Yun Meng Swamp is already a top-tier Great Demon. However, she does not dare to lead the Demon Race out of Yun Meng Swamp. If she does, the outcome is obvious: top cultivators from all over the Great Li World would descend to slaughter the demons of Yun Meng Swamp.

Li Fan's Sword Intent swirled around him as his body floated upward.

"Currently, it's not just the Demon Race that wants you dead, but also the court and some human cultivators seeking your life." Lu Yuan looked up at the floating Li Fan.

She was worried and equally furious.

It was because of her anger that she killed in a fit of rage that day.

What crime is it to be a Demon Slayer?

Li Fan merely foresaw the demon disaster. It would manifest someday if not today. Moreover, it served as a wake-up call for all cultivators, a reminder to the world.

The demons are right beside them.

"I know someone, human or demon, may lie in ambush to kill me, but I also want to see, is it humans or the Demon Race?" Li Fan gazed into the distance, his golden eyes scanning before Sword Aura filled the air, his Flying Sword soaring like a rainbow across the sky.

Witnessing this scene, many cultivators in the city looked up to the sky.

Is that Li Fan of Li Mountain, whose Sword Aura is in the sky?

Many leaped onto rooftops, or ran along the ground, heading toward Li Fan's location.

At that moment, in one direction, a young figure leaped up from the ground, smiling as he looked toward Li Fan's position.

Found it.

He waved his hand, and instantly, golden light flickered, colliding with Li Fan's Flying Sword mid-air, exploding in the sky, as he stepped on thin air, making his way toward Li Fan.

Meanwhile, from other directions, cultivators continued to ascend into the air.

Li Fan looked up, seeing the young figure approaching him, stopping mid-air not far from him.

This person seemed about his age, wearing a Daoist Robe, with a gentle demeanor and a clean aura, like a person from another world.

"The demons in Lu City have been cleared by this poor Daoist; no need for Taoist Friend's intervention." The Daoist made a one-handed Daoist salute to Li Fan.

"There are still more." Li Fan looked up and replied.

"Indeed, there are more." The Daoist nodded, "There is one right by Taoist Friend's side."

As he spoke, he pointed at Yue Qingqiu.

"Taoist Brother has keen eyes." Li Fan praised. This Daoist, without using any Magical Treasures, could tell that Yue Qingqiu was a demon, an extraordinary insight.

"However, she is different."

"How is she different? Is it because she's more beautiful? Taoist Friend Li, you are being superficial." The young Daoist smiled.

Li Fan could tell from his address that the Daoist came prepared, perhaps even awaiting him.

"Who might you be, Daoist brother?" Li Fan asked.

"I am Li Changtian, sharing the same surname as the Taoist Friend Li." The young Daoist said, "I have long heard of Taoist Friend Li's fame in the White Jade battle known across the world, and have always admired it. Today, I'm fortunate to finally meet you. However, it puzzles me that your sword, which slays demons, does not slay the demon beside you."

By now, many cultivators had gathered around, and upon hearing their conversation, they realized Li Fan's identity. The person surnamed Li who was famous for the White Jade battle could only be Li Fan of Li Mountain.

"So?" Li Fan asked.

"I request Taoist Friend Li to slay the demon." Li Changtian pointed at Yue Qingqiu.

"What if I refuse?"

Li Fan was curious about Li Changtian's identity. Why was he waiting here for him?

"Taoist Friend Li has always been known for slaying demons as a Li Mountain Sword Cultivator, but now, it seems you lack such righteousness. The Great Li World is suffering chaos from demons once more. The Demon Race declares that only your death can halt the slaughter. What say you, Taoist Friend Li?" Li Changtian asked again.

"So you came here?" Li Fan asked.

"Naturally, to complete the righteousness of Taoist Friend Li," Li Changtian said with a bow, "I pity the living, and request Taoist Friend Li to face death."

"I pity the living, and request Taoist Friend Li to face death." The voice echoed through the sky of Lu City as if a heavenly decree, like the truth of the Dao.

The surrounding cultivators were all shaken, their expressions astounded. This Daoist appeared gentle but now emitted a terrifying pressure.

"Hypocrite." Lu Yuan gazed at him, "Not killing demons, but wanting to kill the demon slayer."

"Demons must be killed, calamities must be quelled."

Li Changtian stepped forward, his voice resonating with heaven and earth, harmonious with the Dao. As he stepped, the void trembled.

Li Fan looked up at him, his gaze growing solemn.

After reaching the Middle Realm of Dao Body, he considered himself unmatched below the Seven Realms. In the White Jade battle, even the prodigies of major sects posed no threat to him.

Yet now, facing this Daoist, he felt an overwhelmingly strong sense of oppression.

This Li Changtian in the Late-stage Dao Body Realm might be the strongest person below the Seven Realms he had ever faced.

The surrounding cultivators were also shaken. Who didn't know of Li Fan's name for his proven combat strength in the White Jade battle?

This Daoist requests Li Fan to face death.

"You two step back, I'll handle this," Li Fan softly said to Lu Yuan and Yue Qingqiu. Both had recently entered the Sixth Realm and were no match for this Daoist.

They nodded and retreated, trusting fully in Li Fan's combat abilities.

"Taoist Friend Li, please face death."

Li Changtian spoke again, stepping forward as the void trembled, and heaven and earth roared, like an invisible mountain descending to suppress.

Li Fan's blood surged like a dragon's roar in the sky, with a True Dragon's shadow swirling around him. The great force descended, clashing with the dragon shadow, creating a deafening boom.

"Boom..." The Daoist stepped once more, crashing onto the dragon shadow, with terrifying shockwaves sweeping the surroundings, sending many flying and causing buildings to collapse.

In the distance, cultivators lifted their heads in shock, as the Daoist's figure seemed to grow immensely taller. He lifted his foot to stomp down, and a golden giant foot appeared in the sky, capable of flattening mountains, descending towards Li Fan.

Daoist skill naturally achieved, stamping on the heavens and earth!

Who is this Daoist truly?

With a thought, Li Fan suspended thousands of swords in the sky around him, striking at the golden giant foot, yet it emanated terrifying golden light, continuing to suppress the flying swords below.

But at that moment, Li Fan's multitude of swords gathered, forming a giant sword, surging upward, slicing through the air to clash with the golden foot.

The sky quaked continuously, with ear-piercing sword howls. Cracks appeared simultaneously on the golden foot and the giant sword, then shattered into pieces, dispersing into boundless golden light.

"The Dao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things."

Above, Li Changtian's voice echoed like the sound of the Dao. As he stepped, golden feet appeared in the sky, resembling sky pillars suspended upside down, encompassing the boundless heavens and earth.

"Retreat." The surrounding cultivators frantically retreated, an immense pressure enveloping them, witnessing such terrifying Daoist skill.

Even Lu Yuan below grew grave, sensing that Li Changtian was far more powerful than she imagined.

Still standing, Li Fan surveyed the scene before him, realizing he had underestimated the world's cultivators. Compared to the Daoist before him, the prodigies he met at White Jade were insignificant.