The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

No sooner had Feng Bo finished speaking his harsh words than he could no longer restrain himself. He kicked off the ground with both feet and lunged at Li Xiao like an arrow released from a bow.

The pair of iron swords in his hands gleamed with a cold light, and with a whistling wind, they slashed straight down at Li Xiao's head. The sword strikes were fierce and domineering, revealing his combative nature.

Li Xiao remained calm and unmoved, not even flinching in the face of the thunderous attack. He simply raised his right hand, and a crimson flame suddenly flashed in his palm. Immediately afterward, a blazing and scorching blade shadow burst forth from his palm, slashing squarely at Feng Bo'e's twin blades.

This was the Flaming Blade technique that he had cleverly seized from Kumārajīva over the past few days. After studying and practicing it day and night, he had now mastered it. Today, with Feng Bo'e's provocation, he took this opportunity to test the power of this technique.

"clang!"

A crimson fire shadow collided directly with the iron twin blades in mid-air, not only producing a piercing metallic sound, but also unleashing a scorching gale carrying domineering energy that swept outwards.

Feng Bo'e felt as if his arms had been struck by a heavy hammer. His tiger's mouth instantly split open and bled. His two swords were shaken and bounced half a foot upwards. He involuntarily staggered back five steps, and several three-inch-deep footprints were left under his feet.

He looked up and saw that a faint fire shadow still hung in Li Xiao's palm. Although the sword energy was invisible, it was intensely fierce.

Feng Bo'e's pupils constricted sharply, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "This...this is a flame-shaped blade from the Tibetan Tantric school?!"

The Flaming Blade is the most advanced external martial art of the Tibetan Tantric sect, on par with the Dali Six Meridians Divine Sword, and is even hailed as "the number one sword technique in Jin Yong's novels".

It condenses invisible sword energy with its profound internal force, capable of striking from a distance with unparalleled power.

In the original story, Kumārajīva once used this sword technique to fight six eminent monks of Tianlong Temple without being at a disadvantage.

When he overpowered all the monks at Shaolin Temple, even the sweeping monk in the Sutra Pavilion looked at him with new respect.

Although Feng Bo'e was belligerent, he was well aware of the power of this martial art, and he never expected that this kid in front of him would be able to use it.

At this moment, Li Xiao's internal strength was far greater than that of Kumārajīva. He was already a master of the Innate Realm who had opened up the Ren and Du meridians, so the power of the Flaming Blade, a unique skill of the Great Snow Mountain, was brought to its fullest potential in his hands.

Feng Bo'e gripped his twin swords tightly, his knuckles turning white, his previous ferocity now tinged with a hint of solemnity.

Feng Bo'e said in a deep voice, "You actually know such esoteric Buddhist techniques, just who are you?"

His tone no longer held the previous disdain, but only wariness and astonishment.

Li Xiao smiled faintly, the fire shadow in his palm intensifying: "Once you defeat me, you'll naturally know who I am!"

With that, Li Xiao flicked his wrist, and an invisible blade of energy, carrying firelight, slashed towards Feng Bo'e's face from a distance.

Upon seeing this, Deng Baichuan frowned and immediately said in a deep voice, "Brother Feng, be careful! This palm technique is scorching and domineering; you cannot take it head-on!"

Gongye Qian also focused his attention and was on guard, his hands resting on the soft sword at his waist, ready to rush to his aid at any moment.

Bao Butong roared angrily, "You cheat! How dare you use such evil techniques!"

Before he could finish speaking, Feng Bo'e had already changed his move. His twin blades swirled and danced, weaving a dense net of blades. Using the force of the rotation, he deflected the energy of the Flaming Blade. At the same time, he rolled along the ground and slashed at Li Xiao's lower body with his twin blades. His move was vicious.

Li Xiao remained calm. He lightly lifted his left foot, his toes pointing towards the back of Feng Bo'e's blade. Using the momentum, he leaped into the air, spinning around as he unleashed three fiery blade shadows in a triangular formation, enveloping Feng Bo'e.

The flaming blade shadows blocked all of Feng Bo'e's escape routes, and the scorching heat forced him to sweat profusely. He had no choice but to abandon offense and switch to defense, crossing his two blades in front of him to withstand the three blows.

"Bang bang bang—"

After three muffled thuds, Feng Bo'e was forced back by the force of the impact, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. Instead of being afraid, he burst into laughter!

"That was great! Let's do it again!" he said, pouncing on her once more.

"stop!"

Deng Baichuan strode forward, blocking Feng Bo'e's path. He stared directly at Li Xiao and said in a deep voice, "Young hero, it was you who slandered my former patriarch today. As his retainers, we naturally have to seek justice for him. If you wish to discuss martial arts, I'll spar with you!"

Knowing that Feng Bo was belligerent and that continuing the fight would result in heavy losses, he decided to take the initiative and accept the battle.

Deng Baichuan circulated his inner energy, his palm strikes steady and powerful, already assuming a fighting stance.

The flames in Li Xiao's palm gradually subsided, and he said calmly, "He provoked me first today; I was merely defending myself. If Mr. Deng wishes to stand up for him, I, Li, will accompany him to the end."

Seeing this, Bao Butong and Gongye Qian could no longer contain themselves. They quickly stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Deng Baichuan and Feng Bo'e. The four of them surrounded Li Xiao in the center, glaring angrily, their true energy surging.

Bao Butong gritted his teeth and shouted, "You dare to be arrogant just because you possess extraordinary skills? The four of us will join forces to capture you today, to seek justice for our patriarch of the Murong clan, and to let the martial arts world see the fate of villains!"

Gongye Qian also said in a deep voice, "Make your move! Don't give this kid a chance to breathe!" Before he finished speaking, the four of them launched their attack at the same time.

Deng Baichuan's palm strike was heavy and powerful, striking Li Xiao's chest with a force as solid as a mountain; Gongye Qian drew his soft sword, its cold light flashing as he aimed at Li Xiao's vital points with cunning and swift movements; Bao Butong's sword shadows danced, each move ruthless and focused on vital points; Feng Bo'e danced with his twin blades again, slashing at Li Xiao's limbs with a whooshing sound. The four of them coordinated perfectly, their attacks airtight, showcasing the profound skills of the Murong family retainers.

Despite being surrounded by four people, Li Xiao remained calm and composed. Suddenly, he stepped out with a mysterious footwork technique, which was the Lingbo Weibu, a unique skill of the Xiaoyao Sect.

His figure moved like a firefly in the wind, his steps shifting without the slightest hesitation. Even though the four men's attacks had blocked all escape routes, he always managed to dodge skillfully at the last possible moment.

The soft sword grazed past his clothes, the sword palm landed on empty air, and the twin blades struck the blue bricks, sending up shards of stone, but they couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

Such agile yet unpredictable footwork left all the martial arts practitioners present astonished. Qiao Feng's eyes also flashed with a sharp light as he secretly marveled at the exquisite nature of this footwork.

While using the momentum to dodge, Li Xiao's palm suddenly blazed with crimson flames, his fiery sword energy condensing but not yet unleashed. As he spun to Deng Baichuan's side, he flicked his wrist, sending out a scorching sword energy through the air.

Caught off guard, Deng Baichuan hastily raised his palm to meet the attack.

With a muffled thud, his palm strike was instantly shattered by the fiery blade energy. The scorching internal force invaded his meridians, and he groaned as he staggered backward. His chest was already burned by the energy, leaving scorch marks.

Seeing this, Bao Butong roared angrily and threw a punch straight at Li Xiao's back. But Li Xiao lightly touched the ground with his toes and used the Lingbo Weibu again. In an instant, he floated to Gongye Qian's side and slashed horizontally with the blade energy in his palm.

Gongye Qian was shocked and hurriedly swung his sword to block.

With a clang, the soft sword trembled violently from the invisible blade energy. He felt a sharp pain in his hand and almost dropped the sword. At the same time, a wave of scorching heat rushed towards him, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

Feng Bo'e brandished both swords simultaneously, attacking Li Xiao from the side. Li Xiao spun to the side, dodging the blades, and simultaneously unleashed a fiery sword aura that struck Feng Bo'e's shoulder. Feng Bo'e screamed in agony as his swords fell to the ground, his shoulder charred black, rendering him incapacitated.