Chapter 54: Xiao Wang Sword

Since it's their duel, no matter what happens, the adults on both sides are not allowed to intervene.

Xiao Potian narrowed his eyes and glanced at Lin Yang, saying.

The abacus in his heart clacked away.

His son had Yao Lao's guidance and received the family's full resources, so he had already grown to a terrifying extent; he made this demand only because he feared that when Li Yilan was beaten to near death, Lin Yang would rashly intervene.

Now that the rules are set, he naturally doesn't fear Lin Yang making a move.

As for Li Yilan, he never even thought she could beat his son.

"No problem." Lin Yang readily agreed.

How could he not know the other's little thoughts?

Moreover, just because Xiao Huo's ring has an instructor, does his disciple not have one?

Moreover...

Forget it, I'm too lazy to say all that; Li Yilan's excellence is endless.

He tilted his head to look at Li Yilan and said gently, "Disciple, once you step onto the stage, it's a matter of life and death."

"Yes, Master, I understand, disciple."

Li Yilan's eyes were resolute; after escaping the Xiao family, she had planted the seed of revenge in her heart.

These days, she has diligently cultivated and improved, all for revenge.

From the moment she stepped into the Xiao family, she resolved: either she would live, or Xiao Huo would live maimed; she would rather die than not see Xiao Huo lose a piece of flesh.

Lin Yang nodded.

He then slowly announced, "Ready, you may begin!"

At his command, Li Yilan shot forth like an arrow, unstoppably charging at Xiao Huo.

Xiao Huo gave a cold snort and said, "You little wretch seeking death—I'll grant your wish."

He also drew his sword and rushed out.

On the other side, Xiao Potian had little interest in watching this battle with no suspense, after all his son possessed day-level talent while Li Yilan only had star-level talent; comparing the two, it was clear Li Yilan was simple-minded, her mind clouded by revenge, coming to fight and seek death.

He chatted easily with the Qingmu Sect Master beside him, saying, "Sect Master Qingmu, you may not fully understand my son's strength. But it's fine; now, through this battle, we can get to know him well."

"My son has day-level talent, plus a Pure Yang Sacred Body, inherited the Xiao Wang Sword, learned the Xiao family's Imperial-level technique Po Jun, and broken through to mid Nascent Soul; any one of these obvious advantages could easily kill Li Yilan."

The Qingmu Sect Master smiled and nodded, but his gaze was not on Xiao Huo; it was on Li Yilan.

He had known this girl's talent since when he was on good terms with her parents.

Now, with just this three-legged cat kung fu, she dares to attack the Xiao family—utter nonsense.

He stared fixedly, just staring fixedly.

Seeing the Qingmu Sect Master so solemn, Xiao Potian chuckled, "Ah, Sect Master Qingmu, no need to be so grave; a mere Li Yilan is nothing to worry about."

But as soon as his words fell, he abruptly turned back, staring fixedly at their duel.

What he didn't expect was that, facing Xiao Huo's attack, Li Yilan could easily block it and then launch a swift counterattack, forcing Xiao Huo to retreat repeatedly.

"How? How is this possible? Why is this happening?"

He, who had been smug just moments ago, was already stunned.

Xiao Huo is his son, and with Yao Lao's guidance, he knows his son's strength best.

Yet now, he is actually being suppressed by Li Yilan.

"Wait!"

Xiao Potian rubbed his eyes: "Li Yilan actually has Nascent Soul realm strength."

"How is this possible?" Xiao Potian was stunned again.

He knew Li Yilan's talent.

Can someone with star-level talent cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm?

Moreover, it seems she joined the Qingyun Sect less than half a month ago.

In half a month, can she achieve this?

Even the Qingmu Sect Master beside him, his gaze became complex; although he was related to Li Yilan, at this moment he stared at her as if seeing her for the first time, his thoughts drifting.

Of course, the one who found it most unbelievable was still Xiao Huo.

"How? How is this possible? Why did you suddenly become so strong?"

"Moreover, you even broke through the Nascent Soul realm!!"

In his memory, Li Yilan was nothing but a waste he locked in a dog kennel, like a dog, absolutely not this formidable.

Li Yilan never wasted words; she didn't respond to Xiao Huo's remarks but answered with a fierce sword technique.

Xiao Huo was being beaten black and blue.

This also thoroughly enraged him.

"Xiao Wang Sword."

Xiao Huo shouted angrily.

Immediately, the earth of the Xiao family's ancestral grounds shuddered violently, and a dust-sealed divine sword struggled to rise.

The divine sword blazed with fierce radiance, like a flaming dragon roaring to the heavens; in an instant, its sharpness pierced the firmament, its aura swallowing the sky!

Gripping this divine sword, Xiao Huo's aura surged wildly, like a demon god descending; his eyes flashed, his might shocking the eight directions.

Seeing this, Xiao Potian let out a breath and said to the Qingmu Sect Master beside him.

"Just now, my son might have been careless, allowing Li Yilan to catch her breath."

"But now, with my son drawing the Xiao Wang Sword, he will naturally take her easily."

Xiao Potian was full of confidence; that Xiao Wang Sword is an ancestral sword of the Xiao family, reaching the terrifying Imperial level, one rank higher than the Wang-level Changhong sword Li Yilan holds.

"An official rank one level higher can crush a person; likewise, a sword one level stronger naturally does the same."

And Xiao Potian, moreover, gave Lin Yang a deliberate glance, then proudly said to Xiao Huo: "Son, someone just said that once you step onto the dueling platform, it's a matter of life and death."

Let's finish this quickly.

Li Yilan, a Chen-level trash, actually managed to cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm—truly startling him, surprising him again and again.

He also understood a truth: this world's rules are cruel; when a genius's sprout first shows, that is the best time to eradicate it at the root, to avoid future trouble.

And Yao Lao inside Xiao Huo's ring also reminded him: "Disciple, now is the time to eradicate the root, lest the spring wind blow and bring it back."

Their reminders naturally strengthened Xiao Huo's resolve to kill Li Yilan.

He and Li Yilan share a deadly grudge over his parents, so he naturally would not let her grow.

Moreover, what right does a trash locked by her in a dog kennel have to ride on his head and run wild?

"You little wretch, you suddenly have this kind of strength—it really surprises me, but……"

He suddenly stopped speaking, gave a cold snort, and with an icy gaze fixed on Li Yilan, he said word by word: "I hold the Xiao Wang Sword in my hand—what do you have to fight me with?"

He let out a hysterical roar; the Xiao Wang Sword's sword qi burst forth, a fierce, peerless sword glow like the light of the rising sun spreading out, its sharpness fully revealed, illuminating the earth.

If he uses the Xiao Wang Sword, he can match the early Divine Transformation realm on equal terms.

Thus, killing Li Yilan is naturally a foregone conclusion.

But the next moment.

The heavens darkened and the earth grew dim.

Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed.

He realized he had been a little too happy too soon.

All that could be seen, Li Yilan before him slowly put away her Long Rainbow Sword; spiritual energy surged wildly around her body, sword qi billowed, and the surging sword intent even kicked up sand and dust, rolling onward.

Between heaven and earth, it seemed as if gods and demons were about to be born.

And Li Yilan merely slowly uttered a few words.

"Peerless!!!!"