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

"Qin Feng, now that you've obtained the opportunity, we're willing to give up the competition." Sang Yan's voice trembled slightly.

Li Yang smiled upon hearing this:

"You just give up like that? Weren't you guys chasing me with great enthusiasm just now?"

He tore off his tattered clothes, pointing to each piece as he went:

"These are the burns you suffered; I can even smell the burnt flesh and blood of my own body."

"This penetrating wound was inflicted by your secret treasure. If I hadn't tempered my physical body to a certain level over the past year, I would have been killed by you."

"And this place—forget it, why waste words with you dying men? Just accept your fate!"

Li Yang unleashed his sword, traversing the void and instantly arriving before Sang Yan.

The Phoenix Sword was raised high, surrounded by a double aura of killing intent and malevolent energy, emitting a sword cry that made one's soul tremble.

"I remained silent when you attacked me, and I hope you will do the same!"

Mu Zangfeng and Qianyang Shengzi ran away, and the four of them will bear all of Li Yang's anger and humiliation.

"Weren't you very arrogant when you were harassing me outside? But your senior brother is not comparable to that useless shield. Prepare to die!" Ning Xi borrowed Li Yang's power and spoke arrogantly, mimicking Li Yang's tone to say harsh words.

"I am..."

Before Sang Yan could say anything more, Li Yang had already swung his sword down.

Sang Yan exerted all his strength to stimulate a sapling of Fusang tree within his body, even at the cost of overdrawing his life force to catalyze it.

A phantom of a blazing golden Fusang divine tree appeared behind him, with thousands of branches hanging down, and scorching solar fire erupted to block Li Yang's sword.

Even at all costs, Li Yang's sword strike was still unstoppable.

The true fire of the sun was shattered, and the illusory image of the Fusang divine tree was also destroyed.

"Pfft!"

Sang Yan had half of his body cut off, exploding into a bloody mist.

Fortunately, he didn't die and quickly fled far away.

Such severe injuries caused the old man to be cleaved out.

The hibiscus tree totem between Sang Yan's eyebrows glowed, and a hibiscus tree that blotted out the sky grew from it.

"Who dares to harm my clan's prodigy!"

With a roar, the towering tree trembled, its countless golden leaves shaking in unison, and the radiant sunlight poured down like a waterfall of molten gold.

"How dare a mere swordsman..."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Li Yang had already swung his second sword down.

A sword aura of extreme sharpness shot out, stretching from the sky to the earth, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

This golden scroll was roughly torn apart.

The golden phantom of the divine tree dimmed instantly, severely damaged by a single sword strike, and was about to disappear.

"How can you be so strong? You've obtained the inheritance of the Path of Slaughter?!" The voice was filled with surprise and doubt.

"Grandpa, save me!" Sang Yan shouted, disregarding his image.

"Young Master Ning, for the sake of my Sang clan, please spare this swordsman's life. I will certainly pay you a visit to express my gratitude in the future!"

Ning Xi sneered, "Let him go? Do you know he was just trying to kill me?!"

"You scoundrel!" the voice scolded Sang Yan, then softened, "Since he was in the wrong first, I will certainly punish him severely. But no matter what, my Sang clan and your Ning family have always been on good terms..."

"Shut up!"

Li Yang wouldn't put Ning Xi in a difficult position; he would naturally play the villain.

Anyway, we've killed countless second-generation thieves like this; we're not afraid of being bitten by lice when we have plenty.

"You old bastard! Since you can't even control your own people, don't worry about me cutting off his dog's head to consecrate my sword!"

"Pfft~!"

Li Yang traversed the void with his sword, coldly severing Sang Yan with a single strike, his entire body and soul shattering instantly.

Although Sang Yan is also at the Nascent Soul stage, it is ultimately a false realm, without a true Nascent Soul.

Once you're dead, you're dead; there's no chance for your nascent soul to escape.

"I'll remember you!"

The phantom of the Fusang Divine Tree completely vanished.

Li Yang dismissed the threats with disdain:

"Many people remember me, who do you think you are?"

Li Yang could actually say that.

When killing second-generation immortals in the secret realm, these old monsters often appear, and they will almost always make threats.

Sang Yan's grandfather's strength is unfathomable, but he certainly doesn't rank in the top five.

Since they were in the secret realm anyway, he wasn't afraid that the other party's true form would descend like the Six Desires Demon Lord.

Seeing that Sang Yan had been killed, the other three top-tier fighters fled even faster.

Even Mu Zangfeng and Qianyang Shengzi had fled, so how could they dare to linger?

One of them, seeing that Li Yang had his eye on him, gritted his teeth and summoned an extremely precious teleportation talisman.

As soon as the event was triggered, the intense spatial fluctuations caused a tree on the ground to move abnormally.

"Rustling sound~"

As the treetops trembled, a strike powerful enough to annihilate a Nascent Soul True Monarch tilted, shattering the void where that person stood into countless fragments.

"No!"

In despair, he was completely killed.

Seeing this, Li Yang remained calm.

He finally understood why every blade of grass and every tree in this world was so terrifying, because the sword path cultivated by the ancient immortals had merged with the path of killing.

In the dissolution process, only this small world is rendered, unlike the vast and fragmented Slaughtering Realm.

Moreover, there are no highly intelligent beings in this world, so these plants and trees are forced to bear the sword path of slaughter.

Therefore, each strike was a manifestation of the Dao of the ancient immortals.

No wonder it is so powerful and terrifying, and its sharpness is even greater than mine.

After all, the ancient immortals had killed countless living beings, and their path of killing had reached a height that was beyond my reach.

Upon seeing this, the remaining two attacked each other.

They don't need to run very fast, they just need to run faster than another person.

As a result, the two attacked at the same time, causing injuries to each other.

"A group of sophisticated egoists. It is because of your existence that there are so many tragedies in this world."

Li Yang coldly killed the two men and threw their storage treasures into Ning Xi's small world.

It was already piled high with spoils of war.

Otherwise, storage treasures cannot be stacked, and it's impossible to carry a sack on your back.

On the other side—

Tu Jiuzhou fought against three opponents, but was clearly at a disadvantage.

That Zi Yuan possessed extraordinary strength, ranking sixth on the kill list, and her attacks were exceptionally ruthless.

"Are you crazy! You'll drag us down with you even if it kills you!" Zi Yuan exclaimed anxiously.

She clearly saw Li Yang kill Sang Yan and the other three, and then rush towards her.

But Tu Jiuzhou was like a madman, determined to hold off the three of them at all costs.

"You slaughtered my entire clan right before my eyes, just to refine the bloodline of the ancient immortals. I went mad back then, even if it meant my death, I would drag you all down with me!" Tu Jiuzhou's voice was shrill and piercing.

The twin swords in his hands were drinking his blood, in exchange for even greater strength.

He didn't attack the three people, but rather the void surrounding them, cutting off their escape route.

Although his body was covered in blood and gore as a result, he showed no fear.

"Qin Feng acts extremely. Even after he kills us, you won't let him go, so as to consolidate his position at the top!" Zi Yuan provoked.

"Hehe~"

But Tu Jiuzhou kept sneering:

"I've been through life and death with him; I know his character better than you do. Otherwise, why would I have given him this opportunity!"

"I've arrived." A chilling voice rang out.

"I'm here to make you realize your place. Demonic cultivators should hide like rats. If you dare to come out, be prepared to be killed!"

In just a few exchanges, Li Yang easily killed the two top-ranking demonic cultivators beside Zi Yuan.

In this world, even if Li Yang's cultivation level is the same as others, every attack he makes contains unstoppable power.

"You really dare to kill me?!" Zi Yuan's heart sank.

"Why do you keep asking such stupid questions?" Li Yang wiped the blood off the Phoenix Sword with his sword finger.

"I can acknowledge you as my master for a hundred years. The power of a demoness from Demon Ancestor Mountain will definitely be of use to you!"

"You've killed so many prodigies; the Daoist sects behind them won't let you off the hook. But my Demon Ancestor Mountain can protect you. I, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, have an avatar guarding Demon Ancestor Mountain; even the Dao Alliance has to give us some face!"

Zi Yuan is indeed clever.

This statement succinctly points out the greatest danger Li Yang will face after leaving the secret realm.

Tu Jiuzhou didn't speak, but silently looked at Li Yang.

If Li Yang really agrees, there's nothing he can do to stop him.

Even if it means death, he will not give up avenging the annihilation of his clan.

"You have only one use to me—"

For Li Yang, compromising with evil is tantamount to betraying his own swordsmanship.

"—This will become the number of people I gain to increase my strength and solidify my position at the top of the leaderboard!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Yang decisively drew his sword.

Zi Yuan is very strong, but against Li Yang, who is empowered by the power of heaven and earth, every sword strike she strikes can unleash a storm of killing intent.

After more than ten rounds, Li Yang seized a moment of distraction in Zi Yuan's mind, rushed in front of her, and swiftly swung down the Phoenix Sword—

"Pfft!"

In just a moment, Li Yang frowned; something was wrong!

Zi Yuan's body was cut open, but inside was not flesh and blood, but a puppet.

Moreover, there was a pink bead in the dantian of the puppet, similar to a golden elixir, which emitted an extremely dangerous aura.

"Oh no! It's a substitute puppet!" Ning Xi exclaimed. "This bead is one of a batch of one-time-use magical artifacts crafted by the Fallen Immortal Bliss Palace using the body of a Mahayana ancestor!"

But it was too late.

The moment the warning was given, the pink bead was shattered by the Phoenix Sword, bursting into a pink mist that ignored all defenses and directly invaded the two people's bodies.

At the same time—

The figure of Zi Yuan appeared in the distance.

Seeing that Li Yang had fallen for her trick, but his eyes were still fixed on her, she gritted her teeth and took out an extremely precious teleportation talisman.

Although there is a very high probability that I will die, if I don't do this, I will definitely be killed by Li Yang!

Zi Yuan gritted her teeth and unleashed a powerful spatial fluctuation, immediately triggering a blade of grass to launch a slash.

But all that was done was to cut off her two jade feet, and then she was swept away from this world.

"Damn it!!!" Tu Jiuzhou roared, his eyes bloodshot.

Wielding his twin swords, he chopped Zi Yuan's two jade-like feet into minced meat, thus venting his inner rage.

After calming down, he looked at Li Yang and sighed.

It has nothing to do with Li Yang; it's because Zi Yuan has incredible luck that she survived.

Are you alright?

Li Yang sheathed the Phoenix Sword and used his strong arms to firmly restrain Ning Xi in his arms.

Her mind has been affected.

After all, Ning Xi's cultivation level was only at the late Golden Core stage, making it extremely difficult for her to withstand Zi Yuan's underhanded tactics.

"I have something to take care of, I need to go ahead."

Tu Jiuzhou was used to this; the Hehuan Sect in the Luxu Realm was full of such underhanded tricks.

To put it bluntly, it's nothing, just cultivate together once and that's it.

After all, it's not poison; it's just a desire that triggers the basic instinct for life.

"Then I won't bother you any longer," Tu Jiuzhou said tactfully.

Although he really wanted to have a chat with Li Yang, this was not the right occasion.

Li Yang, with Ning Xi who was gradually becoming entangled in emotions, kept traversing the void and escaping.

Ning Xi wanted to leave this gradually collapsing little world and seek help from other cultivators outside, but she could no longer hold on.

Her soft, boneless body twitched slightly, and the skin pressed against his chest suddenly became as hot as charcoal, even the clothes on his chest emitted a faint smell of burning.

He looked down and saw faint golden lines spreading across Ning Xi's fair neck, like sparks falling into withered grass, traveling along her meridians. Wherever they passed, spiritual energy surged and boiled, showing faint signs of spontaneous combustion.

"Such potent medicinal properties! It even ignited the Crimson Phoenix Body!"

Li Yang felt a chill run down his spine.

He had dealt with the evil forces of the Hehuan Sect quite a bit, and he had seen many of their despicable aphrodisiacs, which he had even forcibly suppressed with his sword intent.

But this time was different. The moment the pink bead entered his body, it transformed into an invisible and intangible torrent, seeping into his limbs and bones along with his blood and qi. It was more like a key that directly pried open the most basic instincts of his body.

What made his scalp tingle and his breath catch in his throat was—

The pale blue robe she wore seemed to sense its owner's will, and began to soften and deform at a visible speed. The originally wide sleeves tightened and clung to her jade-like arms, the collar quietly opened, and the fabric became thin and transparent, outlining her curvaceous figure.

That veil, rather than a concealment, seemed to offer a veil of allure, making her exquisite figure even more breathtaking.

Ning Xi was already extremely beautiful, but now her eyes and brows were tinged with an unprecedented allure, like a dazzling peach blossom revealed after the snow melts. Her eyes were red at the corners, and her gaze was wet and dreamy as she moved.

She unconsciously tilted her head back, her fair neck forming a beautiful arc, soft moans escaping her throat, her breath brushing against Li Yang's chin, carrying a sweet, exotic fragrance.

Then, like a boneless serpent, she coiled herself around Li Yang's body with both hands and feet.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with tender, autumnal tears as she gazed at him through misty eyes.

Her hot, soft body writhed and twisted in his arms, each touch bringing a deadly sensation.

Her long, fragrant hair brushed against his neck, and her delicate red lips breathed hot air against his ear. Her intermittent moans pierced his ear like countless needles pricking his reason.

Li Yang unconsciously tightened his grip on her wrist, his knuckles turning white.

The heartstrings of this two-time virgin were nearly snapped by the impact.

He abruptly closed his eyes, the sword intent in his dantian surging wildly, and a cold, sharp killing intent swept over his entire body, barely suppressing the surging impulse by a thread.

"Something crafted from the body of a Mahayana-stage Hehuan demonic cultivator... damn it!"

Li Yang cursed under his breath, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

His eyes began to turn bloodshot, the veins between his brows throbbed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He clenched his teeth so hard that he almost bit his tongue through, and the metallic taste filled his mouth.

But Ning Xi is not an option.

He could clearly sense that the spiritual energy in her dantian was burning at a strange frequency, and even the Crimson Phoenix Body hidden within her body was emitting a mournful resonance.

If she delays any longer, at best her cultivation will be completely destroyed, and at worst her soul will be burned to ashes.

"We can't delay any longer."

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Yang's eyes.

He never believed in fate, destiny, or that such underhanded tactics could force him to submit.

But some things, whether by fate or coincidence, present you with the only way out at this moment.

He had no choice, but he couldn't just stand by and watch Ning Xi be destroyed.

He looked down at Ning Xi, who was already delirious in his arms. She was looking up in a daze, her lips slightly parted.

Her stunningly beautiful face was flushed with a mixture of pain and longing, and her wet eyelashes trembled.

Li Yang took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently.

"Damn demonic cultivator, I'll kill you sooner or later."

This sentence is like trying to convince myself.

He turned his head away, avoiding her lips that were entwined with his own, the veins on his forehead throbbing violently as he struggled to maintain the last shred of clarity.

He needed to make this decision with absolute clarity of mind, not wanting to lose his virginity in such an unclear and uncertain way.

The next second, Ning Xi suddenly tilted her head back and haphazardly pressed her luscious red lips onto his lips.

Li Yang's brain went blank for a moment, and all his suppressed rationality shattered like a broken string.

The phoenix sword in his hand clattered into the ground, and his arms tightened sharply, pulling the person in his arms into his chest. As his chest heaved violently, he heard his own heartbeat like a drumbeat, drowning out the howling winds of the ancient battlefield.

The ancient tree was silent, and the sword's path resonated softly.

In this world steeped in slaughter, a completely different cause and effect is quietly taking shape.

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P.S.: I understand the concerns of readers who prefer a female lead—the potential for a burden, decreased intelligence, or taking up too much space. I'm even more afraid of these pitfalls than you are, because stepping on any of them would cost me my livelihood.

However, given the protagonist's personality, he would never lose his virginity unless forced to, which would then create another group of dissatisfied readers.

I can assure you that I understand your pain points regarding female protagonists, especially in the area of ​​sex. Readers who have followed many of Hong Lun's novels should know that in every book, the female protagonist's hand is never allowed to be touched by any other man.

Furthermore, I chose Ning Qingfeng as the protagonist. She is mature enough, pure enough, and capable of serving the male lead well, while also being a core character driving the plot forward.

but--

This doesn't mean the main character will revolve around her, or that 90% of the plot will revolve around her. Undeniably, there will be bonds between them, but those bonds won't become stumbling blocks.

Okay, that's it.

If you become unhappy about anything because of the female lead later on, then you can leave a bad review.