This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Chen Xun sat in the courtyard, panting heavily.

Not far away, on the ground lay Liu Er's corpse.

He never expected that Liu Er, who was only at the second level of cultivation, would be so difficult to kill, with an unbelievable vitality.

Even a full-force palm strike didn't kill him instantly; he even had the strength to fight back.

His physical strength is beyond comprehension.

After a long struggle, Chen Xun finally managed to kill Liu Er.

He himself was also punched, and his internal organs were shaken, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, after reviewing the situation, Chen Xun realized that it wasn't because he lacked strength, but because he was still young and inexperienced, and had no other way to deal with the enemy besides the Palm Thunder.

That's why it's so difficult.

"Since Liu Er's sister was able to become an inner disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect, her strength must be quite remarkable. I'm afraid I'm no match for her."

Thinking of this, Chen Xun quickly got up, threw Liu Er's body out, closed the courtyard gate, and secluded himself at home to cultivate diligently.

A golden light descended, and Li Daoxuan appeared in the courtyard.

He had witnessed the entire scene of Chen Xun and Liu Er fighting.

A hint of seriousness crept into his eyes.

He hadn't expected that the martial artists of this Xuanhuang Great World would be so extraordinary.

Liu Er was only at the second level of the Heavenly Realm, which would be equivalent to a second-level martial artist in the Jingming Cave Heaven.

He is a martial artist of the same level as Master Luo whom I met back then.

However, Liu Er's physical strength and vitality far surpassed Master Luo's.

Judging by the martial arts standards of Jingming Cave Heaven, Master Luo's strength is definitely no weaker than that of the third realm. In fact, in terms of physical strength, even the fourth realm of Jingming Cave Heaven may not be able to compare with Liu Er.

From this, it can be deduced that the strength of the fourth-level martial artists in the Xuanhuang Great World is probably comparable to that of the sixth-level grandmasters in the Jingming Cave Heaven.

"Is this the difference between a minor grotto-heaven and a true great world?"

He suddenly understood why those white-robed youths had looked down on the martial arts practitioners of Jingming Cave Heaven.

The difference is like heaven and earth.

"The plan has changed. It seems that if Chen Xun were to face an inner disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect, he might not even have a chance to escape."

Li Daoxuan thought to himself.

Since that's the case, we can't let Chen Xun be used as bait; it's too dangerous.

Thinking of this, Li Daoxuan pushed open the door and went in, startling Chen Xun, who was practicing his internal energy cultivation.

"Master Daoist? What brings you here?"

Chen Xun walked over in surprise.

Li Daoxuan nodded slightly, signaling him to continue regulating his breathing.

"Chen Xun, it seems my assessment was wrong."

"The news of Liu Er's death will probably reach his sister soon, so I'll stay here for the next few days."

Chen Xun felt relieved; with Li Daoxuan around, he had no more worries.

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News of Liu Er's death spread quickly; in less than half a day, the entire town of Tianshui knew about it.

Chen Xun's name became a household name overnight.

There is no doubt that Liu Er's sister in the lower sect will find out about this.

Five days after Liu Er's death, one evening, the sky was ablaze with red clouds, stretching for thousands of miles.

Chen Xun, who was practicing the sword techniques taught by Li Daoxuan in the courtyard, suddenly felt a chill.

Looking back, I saw a woman who looked to be about thirty years old, dressed in white, with a cold expression and a long sword on her back, standing at the gate of the courtyard.

Chen Xun was startled and immediately realized that this was Liu Er's younger sister.

"You're Chen Xun?"

The woman asked calmly.

Chen Xun tried to move, but found that a faint aura had locked onto him.

It felt as if the slightest movement would result in immediate decapitation.

He could only stand still and reply:

"It's me..."

The woman asked again:

"Did you kill Liu Er?"

Chen Xun nodded again.

The woman walked over step by step, speaking calmly:

"Who is your master? Which sect do you belong to?"

Within the thousands of miles of territory under the Qingyun Sword Sect's jurisdiction, there are at least a hundred other martial arts sects of varying sizes, but they are all affiliated sects of the Qingyun Sword Sect.

That's why the woman asked that question.

Chen Xun didn't know how to answer, as Li Daoxuan had never told him which sect they belonged to.

The woman paused, then said coldly:

"Not going to talk? Then there's no need to talk."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the courtyard changed drastically, and a chilling atmosphere quietly rose.

Chen Xun felt a chill run down his spine, and a powerful fear welled up in his heart for no apparent reason.

No one is immune to fear when faced with life and death.

But it was precisely under the influence of this fear that Chen Xun's magical power erupted with great resilience, forcefully breaking through the woman's lock-on mechanism, allowing him to finally regain his mobility and retreat continuously.

"Smack..."

A hand was placed on Chen Xun's shoulder.

Chen Xun turned around and, sure enough, it was Li Daoxuan.

"Well done, you may leave now..."

Chen Xun nodded silently and stepped back to the doorway, where he stood still.

"You're the one behind him? Cloud Mist Sword Sect, Peerless Sect, Moon Gazing Mountain... which one is your sect?"

The woman watched as Li Daoxuan rattled off a long list of sect names.

Li Daoxuan chuckled and said:

"What? Do you think you'll give me a break if I tell you where I'm from?"

The woman shook her head earnestly, her tone remaining calm as she said:

"You're overthinking it. Knowing your sect's location is the only way I can go there and destroy it completely, leaving no one alive..."

Li Daoxuan paused, his brows furrowing.

"Aren't you going to ask why Chen Xun killed Liu Er?"

The woman tilted her head and looked at Li Daoxuan as if he were a fool.

"Since he's already dead, does the reason even matter?"

Li Daoxuan sighed softly and asked:

"What level of strength do you have in your sect?"

The woman's face instantly darkened...

"Next sect?"

In an instant, the sound of a long sword being drawn echoed.

The sword light instantly filled the entire courtyard.

Chen Xun seemed to see countless sword shadows sweeping across the sky, crashing down upon him.

For a moment, I was completely mesmerized.

He couldn't help but immerse himself in the situation, feeling that if he were facing such an attack, he would have absolutely no ability to fight back.

But this scene of countless sword shadows only lasted for a moment. After all the sword energy dissipated and everything calmed down, Chen Xun looked again.

But then he saw the woman standing in front of Li Daoxuan, holding a long sword, her eyes filled with disbelief.

The tip of her longsword was held between two of Li Daoxuan's fingers, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't budge it an inch.

Not only that, even the martial arts true energy within the woman's body was sealed off, and not a single trace could be mobilized.

Li Daoxuan said softly:

"You are too domineering. No wonder your brother can run rampant and act recklessly in Tianshui Town."

"His sins all stem from you."

"Fine, I won't take your life. I'll just cripple your cultivation as punishment."

The woman's face changed drastically, and she said in a panic:

"No...senpai..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Daoxuan pointed a finger at her dantian, and in an instant, the woman's dantian and even the meridians in her body shattered.

Not only that, Li Daoxuan also directly cut off half of her vital energy.

This not only destroyed her true energy, but also knocked her physical body down to the mortal realm.

After doing all this, Li Daoxuan released his grip on the sword, and the valuable longsword broke apart inch by inch, turning into fragments on the ground.

The woman collapsed to the ground, dumbfounded.

He seemed unable to believe that his cultivation, painstakingly practiced for over twenty years, had been crippled just like that...

Li Daoxuan turned around and said calmly:

"Go back now. If you want revenge, send the strongest person from your sect to find me..."

After saying that, Li Daoxuan raised his hand and waved it, and the woman was sent flying out of the courtyard.