Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 569 Exorcising Demons and Forging Swords

Xu Xuan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. No wonder Zao Tongxue said he could sense the divine weapon but couldn't retrieve it; it turned out he was just a hair's breadth away from it.

So how do I retrieve the sword?
"To retrieve it intact, one must spend decades polishing the stone tablet, strengthening the connection with one's passion and the paths one walks, hoping that the divine sword will emerge on its own."

"It can be considered a model application of harmony between man and sword."

Xu Xuan found it amusing; we righteous vanguards have no time for this.

Besides, Zao is quite restless right now, so it's more likely that he'll throw a stone tablet at someone.

Yu Gong wasn't bothered; this was just setting the stage.

"Ahem, either throw it into the fire of Zhanlu Mountain and ask the divine craftsman to reforge it, then the stone tablet can be peeled off."

When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it first tests their resolve and strengthens their body. The principles of benevolence and righteousness also need to be refined in the fires of adversity before they can be fully realized.

It's been a long time since the Wu and Yue kingdoms, so it would be very difficult to find a master craftsman of divine weapons now.

Xu Xuan
You might not believe it.

I am Xu Xuan, a man from Yue, a renowned swordsmith.

I also visited Zhanlu Mountain in the Demon Sword; it's located in Minzhong County.

My mood instantly improved; Mr. Yu is truly a timely rain in Qiantang.

Having received a letter of introduction, I must return to Nanshan. This time, my leave of absence may be quite long.

"and many more!"

Yu Gong stopped Xu Xuan, hesitated for a long time, and finally said:

"I'm going to Dongye County this time. If I can help my good-for-nothing student, I hope so."

"Because of what happened in the past, a trace of resentment lingered in his heart."

Although I am older than you, I am far less prudent in my actions.

Xu Xuan narrowed his eyes; there's a story here.

This makes me even more interested.

They excitedly returned to the academy to pack their bags and prepare to go out to work, taking Sanqi with them.

Both locations are on the coast of Yangzhou, and Minzhong County and Dongye County are adjacent to each other. This time, we will first eliminate the demon and then forge the sword.

Of course, we still need to confirm the information again before setting off.

Let's see what's going on with that snake demon over there. Logically speaking, such a troublesome monster in Yangzhou should have been subdued by the Golden-Clad Dharma King.

The reply from Baoan Hall came quickly, saying that after the snake demon had a fixed offering, it did not make a fuss and was not well-known in the state. No independent cultivators had been invited to exorcise the demon, so the matter was overlooked.

I've only heard that the Buddhist and Taoist sects in the vicinity no longer concern themselves with the actions of demons, which suggests there's something secret going on.

Xu Xuan was not angry at this, after all, Baoan Hall was just an underground armed organization.

Even when the divine path was at its peak, with a net covering all living beings, it was still inevitable that some demons would gather.

It seems we won't be able to get any information about them this time, so let's just take it one step at a time.

He had a premonition that the setbacks in this demon-slaying operation might stem from the human heart.

Besides inquiring about demons, they also asked Yu Gong's students a few more questions.

Professor Shi said he didn't know him. He started his career early and was dismissed from office early as well, so he hardly knew any of the younger generation.

I've heard of Professor Qin, but I've never met him. I only know that he's quite learned, upright, but his abilities seem average, and he's been wasting his life in remote counties.

Professor Sheng has indeed met and spoken with him.

"Hanwen, Yu Gong, this student, staying in the border area before was actually a form of protection."

"Although he abides by the law, he acts in an extreme manner. If someone with ulterior motives plots against him, he will eventually end up in prison."

"This time, the position of governor of Dongye County is a trap."

"It seems that a year is enough time for those people to get out of Yu Dingguo's shadow."

Xu Xuan became curious. If that were the case, why would Yu Gong accept this disciple?

Before the emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure are expressed, it is called equilibrium; when they are expressed and all are in proper measure, it is called harmony.

The core of "cultivating one's inner strength" lies in fostering a righteous spirit through moral cultivation and inner refinement, thereby achieving a state of harmony between body and mind and cultivating both inner and outer qualities.

Confucianism values ​​this skill highly. If a person cannot even control their temper, how can they shoulder heavy responsibilities?

The professors also couldn't understand why so many heroes across the land wanted to become disciples of the Confucian knights, but all of them returned empty-handed.

Only Gu, the bookworm, knew the truth and pulled Xu Xuan to a secluded place.

"This involves an incident from Yu Dingguo's youth."

"he"

"Yu Gong" is an honorific title that was earned after accomplishing many legendary feats.

Yu Dingguo, in his youth, also rose step by step from the bottom.

In the past, there was a filial daughter-in-law in Donghai County who took great care of her mother-in-law.

The mother-in-law said, "My daughter-in-law has worked hard to support me. I am old now, why should I cherish my frail old age and become a burden on the young people in my family?" So she hanged herself.

As a result, the mother-in-law's daughter went to the government office to file a complaint, saying, "This woman killed my mother."

The governor then arrested the daughter-in-law and subjected her to cruel torture. Unable to endure the pain, the dutiful daughter-in-law was forced to confess to the murder.

At that time, the young Yu Gong was still a passionate county magistrate.

He said, "This daughter-in-law has been supporting her mother-in-law for more than ten years and is well-known locally for her filial piety. She would never kill her mother-in-law."

The prefect naturally wouldn't listen to the opinions of this unknown junior, and even thought that the other party had become stupid from studying too much, daring to talk back to him.

So he reprimanded the young man in the tone of an official and immediately issued an order to execute him.

Yu Gong tried to argue, but was ignored by officials at all levels in the state. He could only leave the government office in tears, clutching the trial and verdict documents.

This filial daughter-in-law was named Zhou Qing. When Zhou Qing was about to be executed, a ten-zhang-tall bamboo pole was erected on the execution cart to hang five-colored flags. Before everyone, she swore: 'If I, Zhou Qing, am guilty, I am willing to be killed; my blood will flow downhill. If I, Zhou Qing, die unjustly, my blood will flow upwards.' After a while, the execution was completed, and her blood, turning a bluish-yellow color, flowed up the flagpole, and then down the flags at the top."

From then on, Donghai County suffered a severe drought, with no rain for three whole years.

The hot-blooded magistrate was imprisoned for beating his superior, but was later bailed out by the old dean of Jintian Academy and sent to the north.

This student is now the son of a dutiful wife. He is now middle-aged, but the resentment in his heart has never dissipated.

Stubborn by nature, and only sticks to rigid principles.

"Go quickly if you need to help him, otherwise it might incite a popular uprising."

Professor Gu's explanation cleared up many of Xu Xuan's doubts.

This...this is the path the big shot took when he arrived.

If that's the case, it makes sense. Old Man Yu clearly didn't want to get involved with me, but he still contacted me.

He may have been drawn to his flexible approach and strong moral compass, which could help his students overcome the shadows of their past.

Otherwise, if we survive this crisis with the snake demon, how will we deal with the next one?

Tsk tsk tsk. That's the power of regret.

Throw out the butterfly, and let Sanqi bring the stone tablet to meet up with them, so that they can go to Dongye County together.

This is a preliminary task for winning over Yu Gong, so it must be completed properly.

This time, the Holy Father has devised some more explosive plans to achieve his goal.

Meanwhile, in the southwestern region of Kyushu, on the Daisetsuzan Mountains.

The Great Demon Huang Su huddled beneath the thick layer of snow, the biting cold far outweighing the fear in his heart.

At this moment, his body was as stiff as a stone, and he dared not move at all; even his breathing almost stopped.

The piercing wound on his chest had been frozen by magic, the blood congealing into ice, as if this could conceal his existence.

The snow-covered ground was silent, with only the wind swirling snowflakes in the air.

Yet, the agonizing screams of his brothers still seemed to echo in his ears.

The purplish-blue sword light, like divine punishment, carried an unparalleled power to exorcise demons and ward off evil, instantly taking the lives of the two brothers.

The ensuing massacre was what made him abandon his brothers and flee.

Time goes back.

Once Li Yingqi finished chanting the poem, the killing began.

The terrifying killing intent was released as if it were a tangible force, and at the same time, the murderous aura of the purple and green swords was also drawn out and swept across the entire field.

Even the Qi siblings, who were initially overjoyed, were somewhat at a loss. Was this a legitimate act of assistance?

"That child has got two people on his hands."

Qi Jinchan instinctively commanded the Thunderclap Mandarin Duck Swords to entangle the Eight Demons and the Great Demon.

Little Killer Star raised his longsword, activated the Nine Profound Scripture at full power, and stepped out with the Yu Step, his body moving with the sword's momentum as if shrinking the distance between himself and the Second Demon Xue Ping.

The remaining five or six were temporarily separated by all the magical artifacts, creating a one-on-one space.

Xue Ping then used her sorcery to emit a plume of black smoke that shot into the sky, obscuring the view. She then released a flying sword to protect herself and spewed flames to attack.

This is considered the most proper way to deal with sword fights in Sichuan. No matter how powerful the enemy's flying sword is, there will inevitably be obstacles when trying to pass through three layers.

When the time comes, the combined power of the three demons will kill this murderous star and avenge my third brother and fourth sister.

Unfortunately, while the idea was good, this kind of magical duel is no longer popular in Jiangnan.

The most popular style right now is to output damage beyond the limit in an instant, a fight where it's either you or me who dies.

Influenced by Xu Xuan, Baoantang has made it a habit to use deadly supernatural techniques in every move.

Li Yingqi, being a vanguard of Taihu Lake, possessed an even more ferocious aura.

With her purple and green swords combined, she used the Yue Maiden Sword Technique to manipulate the power of heaven and earth and charged straight at them.

The combination of speed and sharpness is inherently invincible.

At this moment, the wind and snow covering the mountain were once again bound within the twin swords, imbued not with coldness, but with a merciless intent.

In an instant, all defenses were broken through, and Xue Ping didn't even have time to scream before she was scattered and fell into the snow-capped mountains.

The gruesome manner of death instantly shocked the entire audience.

The Qi siblings began to suspect that the girl might have used evil magic to deceive the spirits of the Purple and Green Twin Swords.

The remaining five demons suspected that the other party was trying to double-cross them, otherwise why would they be so ruthless and domineering?

Li Yingqi shook off the flames on his arm and swallowed a divine pill to suppress his injuries.

The demon is quite capable; his flames conceal poison that can corrupt a person's soul and blood. He's truly despicable.

But if one's heart isn't ruthless enough and one's sword isn't fast enough, one will ultimately be unfit for the high-level competition.

Although she has not been cultivating for long, she has experienced a great deal of battle and understands better what it means to face death and fear.

That's how a swordsman can reach the pinnacle of skill.

Next, Li Xianfeng wielded his twin swords and began the next round of battle. The momentum he had just gathered had risen to a new level after killing three demons. Without any pause, he chose to fight Qiu Ling, one of the Eight Demons who was positioned on the outside.

Next!
Qiu Ling was a fierce and ruthless witch who would take people's lives at the slightest provocation.

Seeing the dazzling sword light rushing towards them, they were somewhat afraid. Their mental defenses were completely overwhelmed by the killing intent, and they even wondered if they were weak compared to their opponents.
He clenched his teeth and threw the flying sword, while his body moved closer to his elder brother.

Despite being pierced by the demonic sword, Li Yingqi relentlessly pursued the enemy, and amidst the agony of the vengeful ghosts tearing at his soul, he slew the leader of the Six Yang Sect of the Eight Demons.

Qiu Ling, now split in two, watched as his body was shattered into fragments by the sword energy, feeling the pain of his soul being torn to shreds by the baleful aura.

Finally, it let out a final roar before reluctantly returning to the world.

Using the Purple Pure Spirit Flame of the Douluo Fire to cleanse himself and burn away the evil spirits, Li Yingqi seemed to feel no pain and remained very calm.

His eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit, the flame mark between his brows grew ever redder, and the blood in his veins was boiling.

The purple and green swords emitted a sharp whistling sound, displaying the power to sweep away all demons.

Thunder, flames, blood, and a frenzied killing intent.

Trading injury for life, life for life, the brutal battle left no way out from the very beginning.

This was not the fighting style of a normal cultivator; it was a frenzy that even the swordsmen of Mount Shu could not match, causing the demons to break through their defenses.

Not only are they ruthless, but they also lack martial ethics.

“That child doesn’t need to talk about chivalry with evil spirits.”

"Use whatever other tricks you have!"

Qi Jinchan.
Sister, that's all the tricks I have up my sleeve.

Li Yingqi immediately felt that it was a waste for someone so young to have such an innocent-looking face, and how could he possibly survive without any hidden skills?

He decisively assigned three demons to the enemy, intending to kill the lone one himself.

"Who is she?"

Huang Su was horrified. After his fifth brother was also crushed to death, he turned and ran away.

Then, the cunning fellow hid in the snow, concealing his presence to the extreme, to the point that his heartbeat almost stopped.

He knew that if even the slightest trace of his aura was leaked, the purplish-blue sword light would follow him relentlessly and completely obliterate him.

The cold wind howled outside, as if mocking the demon's pathetic state.

Huang Su was filled with regret and fear. If he had known this would happen, why did he come to hunt down the Qi siblings?

I regret being blinded by hatred; why hold onto the grudges of yesteryear? If I can return alive, I will stay by Master Poison Dragon's side at all times; it's too dangerous outside.

Suddenly, a figure reeking of blood appeared at the edge of the snowdrift.

Huang Su's heart tightened suddenly, and he clenched his teeth tightly, not daring to make a sound.

'Live on...no matter what, you must live on...'

Li Yingqi stood there for a moment, seemingly not having noticed anything, and then left, much to the relief of the demon.

Wait, what is that?
The person left, leaving behind three Gui Water Yin Thunders.

When the lightning dissipated, the heavily injured demon was about to continue his escape when he saw Li Yingqi returning while replenishing his spiritual energy.

"Evil devils and heretics, everyone will find them and kill them!"

Before his death, the leader of the Eight Demons deeply doubted whether he was a demon.

Unfortunately, before he could think further, Li Yingqi began to burn the remaining souls and bodies on the ground with purple fire, while chanting the Scripture of Salvation, insisting on being meticulous even when there was only one person.

This is also part of the corporate culture.

After completing this, she will return to her original location and begin receiving the Shushan heritage.

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