Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 906 Fire Lotus Falls into the Heart Sea

The Nanming Li Huo Sword is a divine weapon left behind by the monk Guiyi at the summit of the Great Snow Mountain.

Its original intention was to warn future generations not to rely too much on external things, but to follow their own hearts and break through the shackles of spiritual practice with their own strength.

However, Xu Xuan did not entirely agree with this approach.

In his view, whether it is one's own conscience or external factors, in this treacherous world, the choice is often not in one's own hands.

Therefore, he set small goals when Ruoxu began to preach, such as cultivating vast and unfathomable magical power, wielding top-level divine weapons and magic treasures, developing astonishing supernatural abilities, and seizing the secrets of the ten directions.

Before one can become "invincible in all directions," surviving and becoming stronger is the top priority.

When the day comes that one is truly invincible in the world, naturally no constraints will exist.

At that time, you can pursue whatever level you desire.

For this reason, in addition to conveying his own will and spirit, Xu Xuan strongly encourages his subordinates to pursue tangible power, regardless of its source.

In this atmosphere, coupled with the constant stimulation from a freakish swordsmanship genius like Li Yingqi, even someone as solid as Qi Lingyun had to train diligently every day to avoid falling too far behind.

Yu Yingnan naturally grew up in this extremely competitive environment.

It is no exaggeration to say that the fierce battles and perilous encounters she experienced in her short two and a half years of cultivation far exceeded the imagination of many practitioners throughout their entire lives.

Even though the fire of revenge was burning fiercely in her heart, she still maintained her tactical skills and combat instincts.

As it flew over the battlefield, its gaze instantly locked onto the target below, and it took a deep breath.

Without hesitation, he popped a pre-prepared crimson pill into his mouth!
The pill melted instantly upon entering the stomach, and its violent yet pure medicinal power exploded outwards. From the Qi Sea to the Shen Ting acupoint, the main chakras throughout the body suddenly lit up with dazzling light!

clang——!
A seemingly simple blue bracelet on his wrist disintegrated and transformed into a divine sword flowing with liquid flames, which leaped into his palm!
The next moment, all 365 acupoints on her body lit up instantly, like stars in the sky.

Starting with drugs has become the norm; after all, cultivation time is short, and using some tricks is not excessive.

Then, with the superior magical power of the Shu Mountain "Nine Profound True Scripture" that he had painstakingly cultivated, he poured it all into the Nanming Li Huo Sword in the very first instant of the battle, without any reservation or hesitation.
then……

The divine sword exploded!
It wasn't a collapse, but rather the mighty Southern Ming Fire Sword Qi erupted suddenly.

The azure flames, like an ancient ferocious beast breaking free from its restraints, suddenly surged and transformed into a raging sea of ​​fire, instantly engulfing the sky for miles above and turning everything into a scorching inferno!
Then, above the raging sea of ​​fire, endless blue flames gathered and condensed, actually manifesting an enormous, slowly rotating nine-petaled flame lotus platform!

At the center of the lotus platform, a sword shadow of Nanming Lihuo, condensed to the extreme and seemingly capable of severing cause and effect, floated up and down. Every slight tremor caused the surrounding space to distort slightly, emitting a terrifying aura that could burn everything!
A lotus rises from a sea of ​​fire!
From the moment it strikes, it's a desperate, all-out attack, leaving no room for probing, only destruction!
This fierce and unrestrained entrance instantly drew the attention of everyone below, who involuntarily looked up to watch.

Faced with such stunning special effects, it's as if every frame of this amazing attack must have cost a fortune. Who could resist taking a second look?

Furthermore, how can you defend against such a move if you don't look at the enemy?

Little did he know that by looking up, his mind would be drawn to the dazzling blue flames, and he would be struck by the sword!

The flames that filled the sky were no ordinary fires; they were fires that ignited the very soul!
Xu Xuan, who was watching from below, revealed an exceptionally "sinister" smile.

Yu Yingnan is one of the most intelligent contestants in Baoan Hall, which is especially rare.

In order to further develop the power of the Nanming Li Huo Sword, he took the initiative to seek advice from Master Xu.

Although rumors circulated within the hall that the actual swordsmanship skills of the two hall masters, Xu and Qing, were "unknown"...

But she firmly believed that the person who could write the all-encompassing "Master Xu's Sword Manual," which directly addressed the essence of swordsmanship, could not possibly be as incompetent as the rumors suggested.

Sure enough, she received the true teachings.

When it comes to specific sword techniques and the clash of sword intent, Xu Xuan's true skill level might not even be up to par in a "high-level" match like the Bao'an Hall. But when it comes to manipulating inner fire and wielding the inner sword, he's not exaggerating!

No one in the entire Baoan Hall was qualified to sit at the same table as him!

In order to maintain his image as a master swordsman, he extracted some of the essence of the "White Lotus Descent Sutra" that directly addresses people's hearts and arouses mental power.

Combining the essence of the Long-Browed Immortal's technique of using the divine sword's properties to transform illusion into reality during the Battle of the Great Snow Mountain, and further incorporating the supreme divine intent of "winning hearts and minds" in military strategy, this killing move was ultimately tailor-made for Yu Yingnan.

The Nanming Fire is a true flame from another region that has been tempered over a thousand years. It contains the great power of Buddhism to subdue demons and the pure Yang essence of Taoism, making it extremely high in nature.

The fire of the heart, possessing these qualities, naturally needs to be used in unique ways.

For example... anyone who sees this strange phenomenon of a lotus rising from a sea of ​​fire with their eyes or senses it with their mind will involuntarily see a nine-petaled lotus platform formed by the condensation of the Southern Bright Fire reflected in their mind and consciousness!

"Follow me to cut off the darkness in your heart and cleanse the world of demons."

This was the oath Yu Yingnan made when she received the Nanming Li Huo Sword as her master.

This moment and this scene perfectly match it!
The sea of ​​fire that blotted out the sky and the giant, slowly rotating fire lotus were merely the awe-inspiring appearances.

The fiery lotus rising from the sea of ​​fire is just an illusion; the truth is that the fiery lotus falls into the sea of ​​the heart!

"cut!"

Yu Yingnan stood atop the fiery lotus, uttering a single, cold word, as if it were an imperial edict!
The evil cultivators below, who were looking up at the sky, suddenly felt a jolt in their hearts, as if an invisible flame had burst forth from their internal organs!

An indescribable burning sensation spread from my heart, my lips instantly dried and cracked, and abnormal red burn marks appeared out of nowhere on my skin, as if I were being roasted over a fire!
In a panic, they activated their protective magical artifacts, and rays of spiritual light rose up, but they could not stop the burning sensation that came from their very hearts.

Someone tried to use water magic to cool down, but when the clear spring water was poured on them, it hissed and turned into white steam, which did not suppress the strange heat at all!
In just a short while, the heat had risen to an unbearable level, as if one's soul had been thrown into the sixth great prison behind Yinshan Mountain, enduring endless torment of burning!

"No!" A slightly more powerful and perceptive evil cultivator finally realized that this was not a normal attack, but an external force that directly affected the level of consciousness!

However, it was too late.

The swordplay had already silently entered the second stage.

Those who are particularly sinful suddenly recall the murders and evil deeds they have committed in the past.

Those tragically deceased faces and helpless pleas transformed into streaks of pale blue, cold yet scorching sword light, piercing their hearts!
"what--!"

A piercing scream suddenly rang out! This illusory sword strike, originating from the level of consciousness, brought excruciating pain that pierced the heart and reached the depths of the soul!

It felt as if my defenses had been completely pierced, or as if my soul had been thrown into a furnace to be burned!

"What the hell is this?!" they screamed in terror.

Then, a deeper fear gripped them.

If one is guilty of numerous sins, then this sword of fire, whose essence is to subdue demons and eliminate evil, will be endless until it burns them to ashes!

Every blood debt, every instance of bullying the weak, and every cry of the wronged dead in my memory has now transformed into the purest Southern Ming Fire.

It churned and coalesced in their hearts, transforming into countless dark blue sword shadows that repeatedly pierced and burned from the inside out!
To onlookers, the bodies of those evil cultivators suddenly stiffened, and streams of azure flames erupted directly from their eyes, ears, mouths, noses, and even pores.

Before they could even let out a final wail, they were completely ignited, turning into clusters of blue torches that burned and twisted wildly in place.

(End of this chapter)