I just want to kill you all, or be killed by you all.

Even with his Nascent Soul stage cultivation, standing outside this broken world, Li Yang still felt insignificant.

It was a world polished by immortality and the passage of time, unbound by the rules of the secret realm, containing power beyond the Nascent Soul stage.

"That treasure is inside! Someone saw a ball of blood-red energy emerge from a gap, depicting the killing of countless living beings, and recorded it with a recording stone."

The aura was terrifying; even a blade of grass imbued with it could cleave stars, and the tree canopy swayed, unleashing countless killing intents.

"So far, only a few people have entered by relying on special secret techniques or inherited treasures." A sword cultivator came to Li Yang to report the situation.

"Where are Mu Zangfeng and Qianyang Shengzi?" Li Yang only cared about the two of them.

If they get their hands on it, the already precarious situation will become even more precarious.

"They're inside!"

This answer made Li Yang's heart sink.

The ravaged world is too dangerous; the other sword cultivators certainly cannot enter.

This was an accident; even the strongest geniuses can fall.

Li Yang led Ning Xi away from the Myriad Swords Return to One Formation and handed the formation flag to Qin Feng:

"If you see that traitor and the Holy Son of Qianyang, kill them at all costs!"

In fact, Lu Qingqiu's strength is second only to Li Yang, after all, he is the most outstanding member of the Xuanyuan Sword Sect.

But Li Yang was worried about her.

The reason why there are so few women in positions of power is because they tend to act on their emotions.

Lu Qingqiu's senior brother was killed by Mu Zangfeng. If she were to risk everything to lead the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect Formation into the broken small world, everyone would have to pay the price for her mistake.

Li Yang was equally worried about the others.

But Qin Feng was different; Li Yang had refined a drop of his soul blood, which allowed him to sense the outside world.

"If I die, do not think of anything else. Help the Tianyuan Dynasty expand steadily and ensure that millions of mortals will not become sacrifices in the final celebration of the demonic path."

After giving his instructions, under the watchful eyes of countless cultivators, Li Yang took Ning Xi's hand and locked onto a void gap where killing intent was relatively weak.

But just as he was about to enter, Li Yang suddenly turned back.

"Huh? Why is the boss suddenly back?"

"Are you scared? After assessing the situation, I feel that staying outside is the best solution."

"Impossible! How could the boss be afraid? He probably has something else to confess."

The sword cultivators were discussing it animatedly.

Countless local cultivators and trial participants in this world were also completely bewildered, not knowing what Li Yang was up to.

Only Ning Xi beside him looked helpless.

Li Yang is a very pure person, what else could he possibly do if he came back?

"I was so shocked by what I saw that I almost forgot about the important matter." Li Yang returned to the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect Formation, took the array flag from Qin Feng's hand, and released a scarlet killing intent that shrouded the huge sword formation in a bloody haze of death.

"Kill! Leave no demons alive here!!!"

"Zheng—!"

The sword's cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth, causing all the demonic cultivators of the Nine Nether Dynasty to tremble with fear.

"Oh no! They're coming for us!"

"What kind of time is this? He still hasn't forgotten to kill us. How much does he love eliminating demons and protecting the righteous?!"

"Run!"

Half an hour later.

Li Yang amplified his perception of killing intent, then locked onto a void gap where the killing intent was relatively weak, and led Ning Xi inside.

"How dare you bring me along this time? Aren't you afraid of getting me killed?" Ning Xi asked curiously.

She was already used to Li Yang holding her hand.

While fighting enemies in the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One Formation, Li Yang spent half the time tempering his body and the other half being held by Ning Xi while cultivating on a sword.

In just one year, Li Yang's intimacy with Ning Xi far surpassed that of his fellow disciples on Crane Cry Peak.

"Have you forgotten my talent?" Li Yang explained, "For me, the only danger comes from Mu Zangfeng and Qianyang Saint Son. I don't know if they've secretly formed cliques."

However, threats from other trial participants certainly won't kill you, given your numerous trump cards.

As he spoke, Li Yang glanced at the red bracelet on Ning Xi's hand.

This is a storage artifact, but no one knows how big the space inside is.

Over the past year, more than two thousand escape talismans, one hundred bottles of nine-pattern healing pills, and liquids containing pure life essence have been taken out of it, weighing by the kilogram.

All the other incredibly wealthy people combined don't have as much as her; I wonder just how rich she really is.

"What? Envious? I can take care of you~" Ning Xi smiled sweetly, her eyes suddenly becoming alluring. "If that doesn't work out~ Junior sister can also be senior brother's~"

However, this trick she learned from the Hehuan Witch was completely ineffective against Li Yang.

Instead of arousing Li Yang's lust, it stirred up his murderous intent.

After all, many female cultivators in the demonic camp had practiced seductive arts, and Li Yang had become numb to it and completely immune to it.

Temptation is tempting—my resolve is firm, my mind is steadfast, and I can resist temptation.

Tempted Li Yang to practice evil arts, he must be a demon without a doubt. Kill him first, then we can discuss other things!

"If you're ignorant and incompetent, stay away from seductive arts, or I'm afraid I'll get too smitten and lose control and kill someone," Li Yang warned.

"Who cultivates such lewd and obscene techniques for female rivalry? I wouldn't even look at that!" Ning Xi rolled her eyes, but then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, her eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter. "So... Senior Brother, you're quite attracted to me~"

"I didn't," Li Yang said without batting an eye.

"Then why did you think I used seduction to tease you? Weren't you saying those harsh words because you were attracted to me?"

Li Yang remained silent.

a long time--

"Hmph! Coward!"

Ning Xi glared at Li Yang unhappily, pulled her hand away, and turned her head away in a huff.

The two had already entered the dilapidated little world.

"The killing intent is fading!"

Li Yang reached this conclusion.

Because it sensed the omnipresent killing intent spreading outwards in all directions.

That is probably why so many void gaps exist.

Li Yang dared not move too fast, for this world was fraught with danger, but fortunately there were no traces of other living beings.

If that were true, I'm afraid all living beings in the Void Realm would die!

A few days later—

"Someone's coming!" Li Yang's gaze sharpened, and he turned to look in one direction.

I could still vaguely sense the fluctuations of battle, but they weren't terrifying enough to frighten me, so they must have come from other trial participants.

"Someone must have obtained a supreme treasure of the Killing Path, otherwise it's unlikely that a battle would break out so early," Ning Xi said quickly.

Li Yang thought the same thing and immediately charged forward with his sword.

The first to enter the range of divine sense was a young man with blood-red hair.

He was surrounded by an aura of extreme ferocity, and his violent killing intent spread out, his blood radiating across the heavens and earth.

However, he was not in good condition; his eyes were bloodshot and his brows were furrowed, as if he was trying his best to restrain something.

"Hand over the opportunity, and you will be fine!" a voice rang out.

Li Yang immediately recognized the voice as that of the Holy Son of Qianyang.

A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The distinction between friend and foe became clear instantly.

He immediately grabbed Ning Xi around the waist and threw her in front of him.

The two of them simultaneously grasped the Phoenix Sword, and the sword rang out with a clear and melodious sound.

Without any unnecessary words, Li Yang bypassed the blood-haired youth and slashed down at the three pursuers with his sword.

"Li Yang!"

Mu Zangfeng was also there. He decisively abandoned the pursuit of the blood-haired youth, opened the sword box on his back, and a bronze ancient sword flew out.

The moment he grasped the sword hilt, strange scenes of ancient immortals shedding blood and the sun and moon falling appeared around him.

With a wave of his hand, two black and white dragons flew out, blocking Li Yang's sword.

"Fellow Daoist, run! As long as the treasure doesn't fall into the hands of evil spirits, I will be satisfied!" Li Yang said to the blood-haired youth without turning his head, blocking Mu Zangfeng, Qianyang Saint Son, and another peerless demon.

The void in this realm is unstable, so they dare not use their teleportation-type trump cards to continue the pursuit. Otherwise, if they were to involve even a single blade of grass or tree in this realm, they could all be killed.

"Qin Feng..." The blood-haired youth turned around, staring at Li Yang's retreating figure, his voice hoarse, "You're also a trial participant, aren't you tempted by this unparalleled opportunity?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Just leave when I tell you to!" Li Yang snapped.

The blood-haired youth took a deep look, then transformed into a streak of blood-red light and sped away.

"What good will doing this do you?" Mu Zangfeng gripped the ancient bronze sword, exuding a terrifying aura and possessing the demeanor of an unparalleled swordsman.

"It's not good for you, that's the biggest benefit!" Li Yang took a deep breath, preparing to fight three against one.

"This is the perfect place to kill him!" The demon king had a head of purple hair, and his wind and thunder wings stirred up a thunderous storm.

"Ning Xi—of all the female prodigies I've ever met, you are the one I admire most. I can forgo this opportunity, and I can spare his life, as long as you join my harem." The Holy Son of Qianyang's eyes seemed welded to Ning Xi.

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