Chapter 734: 734. Chapter 732: Sect Master's Courage Commendable

734. Chapter 732: Sect Master's Courage Commendable

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, glanced deeply at the Nascent Soul Stage elder, "I will be careful."

I won't let anyone harm my companions and the sect.

Lu Yuan took Su Liyan's hand and hastily left the Lei Huo Dan Ge herb garden.

The earlier argument made him feel somewhat indignant, but he knew this was not the time to settle the dispute; more importantly, he needed to protect Su Liyan's safety.

They arrived at a quiet little grove; Lu Yuan released Su Liyan's hand, took a deep breath, and calmed down.

He softly told her, "Don't worry, I will protect you."

Su Liyan blushed and nodded slightly; she knew Lu Yuan was someone truly capable of protecting himself and the sect.

She felt fortunate to be able to become a companion of such a person.

"We should leave this grove."

Lu Yuan said that, then turned and walked outward.

Just then, a laugh suddenly came: "Hahaha, Sect Master Lu, indeed your courage is commendable!"

"You dare to refuse me, Zhou Jiewen!"

"Do you think that having a little bit of fame now lets you speak boastfully?"

Lu Yuan stopped, turned his head toward the direction the voice came from.

He saw a young man with an arrogant and confident expression, looking down at them from above.

"Are you Zhou Jiewen?"

Lu Yuan asked, a flash of cold light in his eyes.

"That's right! I am Zhou Jiewen!"

He laughed proudly, "But you can call me the South Continent Sword Devil!"

Su Liyan furrowed her brows; she knew Zhou Jiewen was a disciple of the South Continent Sword Sect, practicing a sword art that was highly advanced and terrifying.

But she also believed Lu Yuan would definitely not be easily defeated by the opponent.

"Let me tell you something."

Lu Yuan said with a stern face, "In this world there exist beings stronger than the South Continent Sword Sect."

"I indeed just gained a little bit of fame, but my strength is absolutely not to be underestimated!"

"Hmph, you speak with certainty."

Zhou Jiewen sneered, "I'd like to see what you're capable of!"

Having said that, he moved, and a long sword appeared in his hand.

The pressure emanating from the sword made the nearby air seem as if it were about to be crushed.

Watching Zhou Jiewen's approaching figure, Lu Yuan did not panic.

He secretly circulated his inner qi, silently chanting in his mind: "Five Elements Escape Technique".

Instantly, his figure turned into a fleeting afterimage, nimbly dodging Zhou Jiewen's sword qi.

"You really do have some skill."

Zhou Jiewen gave a disdainful smile and quickly pursued Lu Yuan.

Just then, Lu Yuan suddenly stopped and raised his arm with a faint smile.

A powerful sword intent released from his hand, forming a flying sword.

That flying sword emanated a thunderous might, daring not to be underestimated.

"Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword!" Lu Yuan shouted softly.

The flying sword shot toward Zhou Jiewen like lightning, its speed so fast it was almost impossible to see.

Zhou Jiewen, caught off guard, was frightened into staring dumbfounded.

The flying sword stopped exactly a cun away from his throat, entwined with gleaming thunder-fire.

"Tell your South Continent Sword Sect not to provoke me again."

Lu Yuan said coldly, "Otherwise I guarantee you will regret it!"

Zhou Jiewen felt the aura of death all over his body, scared out of his wits.

He repeatedly nodded, his voice trembling: "Yes, yes! Sect Master, spare my life!"

"I will absolutely never provoke you again! Absolutely!"

Lu Yuan slowly retracted the flying sword, gave him a cold glance, then turned and left.

He knew the problem was temporarily resolved today, but the South Continent Sword Sect is a massive power and will not let it rest.

Lu Yuan set up a simple grill in front of his quarters at Lei Huo Dan Ge, busy processing a piece of rare spirit beast meat.

The firelight reflected on his face, giving off a warm and focused aura.

The surrounding disciples were all curious about what he was doing, gathering around to ask what he intended to do.

Su Liyan also came over, curiously asking Lu Yuan how he planned to use that piece of spirit beast meat.

Lu Yuan smiled and replied, "I intend to entertain the fellow disciples with this spirit beast meat to enhance our camaraderie."

Hong Lietian also joined them, providing a specially crafted elixir fire for Lu Yuan.

That elixir fire blazed fiercely, leaping within the flames.

The flames roasted the spirit beast meat, giving off an enticing aroma; after tasting a bite, both Hong Lietian and Su Liyan praised Lu Yuan's cooking skill.

They discovered that after tasting it, they actually felt their strength increase.

Su Liyan curiously asked, "How can this spirit beast meat benefit us so much?"

Lu Yuan laughed while explaining, "The spiritual energy and vitality contained in this spirit beast meat can enhance a cultivator's physical fitness."

"Especially for disciples who possess a trace of demonic qi, after eating it they can better unleash their latent potential."

Soon, more and more disciples were attracted by this tempting aroma and flocked to join.

Hong Lietian and Su Liyan praised Lu Yuan's cooking skills, and also told others that the spirit beast meat was beneficial for cultivation.

Everyone's appetite was aroused, and they all took a bite.

Zi Xi'er also ran over, her eyes shining as she looked at Lu Yuan: "Sect Master Lu, I heard you're great at cooking!"

I want to try it too.

Lu Yuan laughed: "Of course!"

"Please, Miss Zi, sample my cooking."

Thus, amid everyone's anticipation, Lu Yuan began preparing food for them.

He freely displayed his unique cooking skills and the use of immortal arts.

Everyone gathered around, enjoying the lavish feast Lu Yuan had prepared.

Each dish was carefully cooked, giving off a tempting aroma.

Amid the meal, everyone couldn't help but start chatting about their recent cultivation insights and the difficulties they'd encountered.

Lu Yuan mentioned that during the recent examination he had discovered many people possessed trace demonic energy, which worried him.

He earnestly asked everyone to strengthen self-examination of their cultivation and to constantly guard against the erosion of evil forces.

Su Liyan nodded in agreement and added: "We should supervise each other and jointly create a pure cultivation environment."

"Only in this way can we protect the dignity of our Lei Huo Dan Ge."

Night fell, Lei Huo Dan Ge lay silent, its gates tightly shut.

Inside the lodgings, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan were each focusing on cultivating their internal energy.

In the tranquil air, thick spiritual energy permeated; both felt their strength rising and breaking through, silently praying in their hearts to reach the next level.

In the blink of an eye, several hours passed, and it was already deep night.

Just as Lu Yuan and Su Liyan had reached the peak of their cultivation state, Lei Huo Dan Ge suddenly underwent an anomaly.

In the quiet outer area, a black shadow approached soundlessly, lurking in the darkness.

At that moment, a thunderous boom suddenly erupted from the outskirts of Lei Huo Dan Ge.

The gates were flung open by a violent impact, and darkness and a foul stench instantly flooded in. (End of chapter)