The First Venerable of All Paths

"Old thief Shangguan, you probably won't be able to kill me today."

Fang Xuan rose into the air, standing side by side with Li Guanlan, golden patterns flowing around his body.

"Tang Xuan, that old dog, has been executed. You're next."

As he spoke, Fang Xuan handed two pills to Li Guanlan.

One restores spiritual power, and one restores soul power.

After receiving it, Li Guanlan put it into his mouth without hesitation and began to refine it through his internal energy.

"Boy, do you really think you can kill me with your ants?"

Shangguan Yun scoffed, "How could I have gotten this far and become the leader of this alliance without any trump cards?"

After saying that, Shangguan Yun unleashed all his spiritual power, releasing his peak eighth-level Divine Intent Realm cultivation without reservation, suppressing all directions.

"In my opinion, you are nothing but a rabble."

Shangguan Yun clenched his fist and sneered, "But killing you all is as easy as turning my hand!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shangguan Yun struck out with his palm.

"Buzz!"

The spiritual energy gathered and took shape, transforming into a great seal of heaven and earth, which slammed heavily towards Fang Xuan.

"Suppress!"

A powerful aura emanated from the seal, like a surging tide, enveloping Fang Xuan and Li Guanlan.

Li Guanlan waved her hand, and the Soul-Controlling Hairpin shot out with a whoosh, piercing towards the large seal.

"Ding!"

Before the Soul Hairpin could even touch the seal, it was blasted away by the power of the seal, its soul light dimmed, as if it had been seriously damaged.

Li Guanlan, on the other hand, suffered a backlash, her pretty face turning slightly pale.

"You should rest for a bit."

Fang Xuan said, "Leave this guy to me."

"Can you do it?"

Li Guanlan hesitated and said, "His cultivation is far superior to yours, don't take the risk."

"A man can't say no."

Fang Xuan pushed with his palm, and a gentle force propelled Li Guanlan away, where he was given special protection by the people of Ye Family Village.

Fang Xuan looked up at the large seal falling from the sky, his eyes gleaming.

"Buzz!"

The chaotic golden patterns on his body were fully released.

Then he threw a punch.

"King's Fist Shakes the World!"

As Fang Xuan's cultivation level increased, the power of this Kingly Killing Fist also continued to rise.

A domineering fist aura suddenly erupted, slamming towards the seal.

"Thump!"

With a muffled thud, the seal trembled slightly before falling heavily again.

Fang Xuan's body trembled, and he plummeted downwards at an alarming rate.

Clearly, the power of the great seal that Shangguan Yun had condensed far surpassed that of Fang Xuan.

But Fang Xuan remained calm, unleashing a series of powerful punches with both hands.

"Slaying with overwhelming force, shattering mountains!"

"The Dao Falls, the Fist Ends!"

Two deadly fist strikes were unleashed simultaneously.

The chaotic golden patterns, along with the killing fist energy, surged out of the fist and quickly came into contact with the great seal.

"Bang! Bang!"

Fang Xuan's body shimmered with golden patterns as he forcefully withstood the suppression of the seal.

"Kid, is that all you've got?"

Shangguan Yun stood atop the seal, his face utterly indifferent.

"If that's the case, then you can go die!"

He stomped his foot on the seal, and black lines flashed across its surface. The aura emanating from the seal suddenly surged by as much as 30%.

"fall!"

The void trembled, and spiritual energy surged.

The great seal, as imposing as a mountain, suppressed Fang Xuan.

As Fang Xuan plummeted rapidly, golden light burst forth from his eyes, and thirty-four chaotic golden patterns on his body bloomed like streaks of lightning.

"True intent of martial arts, break through!"

Fang Xuan roared, and a majestic woman appeared behind him, her five golden fingers clenched into a fist, and she slammed it down on the seal.

"Snap!"

The golden giant fist, like the wrath of a god, smashed the seal, creating numerous cracks.

In the end, the seal completely shattered.

Shangguan Yun's expression changed, and he rose into the air.

Before he could react, a figure burst out from the exploded seal, unleashing a barrage of punches that rained down on Shangguan Yun.

"You little beast, you're asking for it!"

The attack was thwarted, leaving Shangguan Yun's face ashen.

He took a deep breath, his hands quickly forming a hand seal, transforming into a giant black fist that ripped through the sky and slammed towards Fang Xuan.

"The Heavenly King breaks through the mountain!"

This punch is similar in effect to Fang Xuan's King Fist that Suppresses the World, containing an extreme killing intent within its majesty.

"Boom!"

All the fist shadows that Fang Xuan threw vanished like bubbles.

However, the black giant fist did not lose any momentum and continued to smash towards Fang Xuan.

Fang Xuan's eyes sharpened, and with a twist of his body, he transformed into a golden dragon fish, charging straight at the black giant fist.

"In the beginning, the creation of heaven and earth!"

The chaotic golden patterns flowed and transformed into a giant golden fist, which slammed forward fiercely.

"Thump!"

In an instant, the heavens and earth trembled, and a deafening roar like a great bell turned all the surrounding buildings into dust.

The two giant fists, one golden and one black, both vanished.

Fang Xuan's body jolted, and he plummeted from mid-air, crashing to the ground.

The earth cracked open, raising clouds of dust.

But Shangguan Yun only took a few steps back to regain his balance.

But he looked down at the smoke and dust with a solemn expression, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Because his arm, hidden in his sleeve, was trembling slightly.

"This little beast has incredible strength."

Shangguan Yun's face twitched, and the killing intent within him could no longer be contained.

"The more this is the case, the less we can keep you here!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Shangguan Yun unleashed a streak of spiritual energy that hurtled towards the dust and smoke below.

"Hey!"

As the stream of spiritual energy burst forth from the dust, a high-pitched cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The next moment, a golden-red sword light swept in, easily slicing through the spiritual energy stream.

The sword light receded, transforming into a three-foot-long, golden-red blade that hovered in the void.

The longsword is engraved with phoenix patterns and radiates scorching flames, burning the heavens and earth.

When the phoenix cries out, it will burn the entire land!

When the smoke and dust cleared, Fang Xuan's figure appeared in a large pit.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, indicating that he had been injured by withstanding Shangguan Yun's attack earlier.

"Brother Fang Xuan!"

Seeing Fang Xuan injured, Cang Lang angrily said, "Shangguan Yun, bullying the weak with your strength, you really have no shame at all! I'll teach you a lesson!"

As Canglang was about to rush out, Zhongye grabbed his shoulder.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's the rush, young man?"

Master Zhong said confidently, "My young master is the greatest in the world, and he can crush a mere eighth-level Divine Intent insect with a single finger."

Canglang: "???"

Everyone: "..."

A tiny insect at the eighth level of the Divine Realm?

"Senior, do you know who that is?"

Canglang said with a wry smile, "That's Shangguan Yun, a peak eighth-level expert, not some roadside cabbage."

"No difference, no difference."

Master Zhong waved his hand and said, "Just watch with peace of mind. I've watched the young master grow up with my own eyes. I know his strength better than you do."

Upon hearing this, Canglang's heart stirred.

Could it be that Brother Fang Xuan has some trump card that he hasn't used yet?

Flying Eagle and the others had a sudden thought.

This lewd old man addressed Fang Xuan as "Young Master".

In other words, those ten body cultivators were all Fang Xuan's subordinates?

In that case, his background...

The group exchanged glances, all deeply shocked.

With the ability to train ten body cultivators as subordinates and being a sword cultivator himself, Fang Xuan's background is definitely extraordinary.

At this moment, Fang Xuan reached out and grabbed the Phoenix Cry Sword in his hand.

Sword energy emanated from his body.

"What? Ready to fight to the death?"

Seeing Fang Xuan's aura change drastically, Shangguan Yun sneered, "Even if you are a sword cultivator, your tricks are no match for absolute strength."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shangguan Yun stretched out his finger and pressed it down on Fang Xuan.

"The Heavenly King points his wrath!"

As spiritual energy surged, it condensed into a giant black finger, which pressed down towards Fang Xuan.

Fang Xuan took a deep breath and swung his sword.

"laugh!"

Golden-red flames, along with countless sword energies, transformed into a sharp sword thread, slashing towards the giant finger.

The spiritual fire pierces the sky!

The sword thread was as fast as lightning; from the moment it left the sword to the moment it struck the giant finger, it took no more than a breath.

"Snap!"

That seemingly majestic giant finger was like a giant glass pillar, shattered by a single sword strike in front of the fiery sword threads.

"childish."

A strange smile appeared on Shangguan Yun's lips as he pressed down with his five fingers once more.

The shattered giant finger transformed into countless tiny fingers, which rained down on Fang Xuan.

Fang Xuan was taken aback, seemingly not expecting that Shangguan Yun's attack would contain such a change.

But Fang Xuan wasn't worried. He calmly raised his hand and unleashed a sword strike.

The sword transforms into countless forms!

Countless fingers and thousands of sword energies collided and clashed, unleashing a surge of energy.

A few breaths later, they both disappeared.

"Sword cultivators are indeed troublesome."

Shangguan Yun frowned, also sensing Fang Xuan's predicament.

"It seems I won't be able to kill you today without resorting to some tricks."

A murderous intent flashed in Shangguan Yun's eyes, and then he grabbed a long sword, which appeared in his palm.

"Whoosh!"

With the knife in hand, Shangguan Yun slashed out without hesitation.

The black blade light, like a raging dragon, slashed towards Fang Xuan.

The void of heaven and earth seemed to have been cleaved open by a single blade, creating a massive crack.

Fang Xuan's eyes sharpened, and he swiftly slashed upwards with the Phoenix Cry Sword.

"A hundred kills turn to frost!"

The sword light burst forth, transforming into a sheet of frost that sealed and froze the blade's edge.

"Snap!"

But it was only for a moment. The frost shattered, and the blade continued to slash towards Fang Xuan.

"One sword pierces the peak!"

Fang Xuan swung his sword again, but the blade's edge weakened by seventy percent.

But the remaining 30% of the blade's light appeared in front of Fang Xuan in the blink of an eye.

"Whoosh!"

Fang Xuan transformed into a golden dragon fish and instantly left the spot.

"Snap!"

The blade missed its mark, leaving a trench tens of meters long in the earth.

"Ants are just ants; they can't even withstand a single blow from me."

Shangguan Yun looked at Fang Xuan, who stood in mid-air, the long sword in his hand gleaming with unparalleled killing intent.

"Three strikes at most, and I will kill you!"

Shangguan Yun held the sword horizontally to his chest, frantically pouring his spiritual energy into the blade.

The blade's edge gleamed even more menacingly and fiercely.

Clearly, Shangguan Yun's strike was extraordinary.

"Damn it, that old scoundrel Shangguan Yun is getting serious."

Canglang's face darkened, and he said worriedly, "Can Fang Xuanzhen hold on?"

"Don't be impatient."

Grandpa Zhong pulled out a recliner from somewhere, sat down, and sipped his tea with a contented look on his face.

"My young master is one in a million."

Upon hearing this, Flying Eagle and the others' lips twitched again.

Is this old man just carefree, or has he prepared some backup plan?

Realizing that Shangguan Yun was gathering strength, Fang Xuan dared not be careless any longer.

With a sudden thought, the essence and blood in his body reversed course.

His cultivation level increased rapidly.

In an instant, he rose from the first level of the Divine Intent Realm to the fifth level, a full four minor realms higher.

At the same time, the sword bones within Fang Xuan's body began to tremble continuously.

The innate sword energy surged into the Phoenix Cry Sword like a tidal wave.

"Hey!"

A fiery phoenix materialized above Fang Xuan's head.

The might of divine beasts, the power of heavenly fire, and the sharpness of swordsmanship all shone forth.

"Heavenly King Slash!"

Having finished gathering his strength, Shangguan Yun unleashed a horizontal slash.

The rolling blade momentum, like waves and tides, slashed through the air towards Fang Xuan, carving a giant ravine a hundred meters wide between heaven and earth.

"The phoenix takes flight!"

Fang Xuan also swung his sword at the same time.

A fiery phoenix atop its head, with a flap of its wings, transformed into a giant longsword, slashing down from afar.

The blade gleamed menacingly, and the sword energy was sharp and fierce.

The moment they made contact, they were like fire and water, locked in a fierce and entangled struggle.

"puff!"

But soon, the fiery phoenix was cleaved in two by the blade's edge, and that blade's edge dissipated when it was still some distance from Fang Xuan.

"continue?"

Shangguan Yun pointed his knife at Fang Xuan, his face contorted with murderous intent.

"As you wish."

Fang Xuan loosened the hilt of his sword, and the Phoenix Cry Sword floated up in the air on its own.

"Has this meant they've given up?"

Shangguan Yun scoffed, "You do have some self-awareness. Well then, I'll give you a quick death."

Having said that, Shangguan Yun slashed twice with his sword, one horizontal and one vertical.

The blade's edge transformed into a cross, slashing towards Fang Xuan.

"go!"

Fang Xuan made a sword-finger gesture, and the Phoenix Cry Sword flew out on its own, striking the center of the cross like a streak of light.

"Snap!"

The blade's edge shattered, but the Phoenix Cry Sword continued its unstoppable momentum, slashing towards Shangguan Yun.

Shangguan Yun's expression changed as he realized that sword cultivators did not need to fight in close combat; they could engage enemies from a distance simply by using their natal flying sword.

Shangguan Yun's face was icy, and his tone was sharp.

"Then I'll sever your flying sword first!"