Chapter 301: Chapter 117: World Turned Upside Down, Guest Becomes Host
Citizens of the Nine Towns, in your eyes, is it so easy to kill them as you wish?!"
Feiguang Peak Elder: ???
Everyone: ???
Feiguang Peak Elder said in astonishment: "You...you..."
Li Xuan shouted: "As an elder, it’s one thing to not set an example, but leading the way in breaking the sect’s rule against internal killings — if I don’t resist, Senior Sister would have been killed by you!
Today, you must give Purple Mist Peak justice! You must give justice to the Five Peaks and Nine Towns!"
The elder felt an overwhelming discomfort in his chest; he was going to say "disciples should not defy authority," but why was this one-armed man faster than him? So fast that he had no time to react.
At this moment, feeling the many gazes upon him, the elder from Feiguang Peak angrily said: "I didn’t!! It’s you, you take..."
"Did not?" Li Xuan interrupted his speech, shouting: "Without agreeing, the elder made a move to kill my senior sister, everyone saw it! What are you trying to argue?!"
After that, he continued: "Acting Sect Leader Feng, if you are impartial, will you handle the people from your peak according to sect rules?!"
Feng Xiongyi was very flustered.
Today’s situation was something he absolutely didn’t expect.
In fact, he was secretly advancing another major affair, and today’s incident was but a minor interlude.
Yet this small interlude suddenly transformed into something astonishingly significant that ran straight towards him.
Li Xuan seemed reckless, but was actually startling the enemy.
He had thought carefully, determining that Feng Xiongyi was indeed the center of Lingyi Sect’s undercurrents.
This vortex was definitely not yet complete, but seemed about to be.
Therefore, he aimed straight for this core, to see what disturbances might arise.
If no significant waves were made, he would push forward firmly.
After a brief silence, Feng Xiongyi coldly looked towards Hua Xiaoying in the distance, saying: "Purple Mist Peak Master, is this your disciple?"
Hua Xiaoying replied: "Xuan’Er is not wrong."
About ten days ago, Li Xuan suddenly appeared in front of her, displaying terrifying talent, and expressed willingness to become her disciple.
Faced with such talent that could no longer be described as "genius," but rather as a world-shaking prodigy, Hua Xiaoying instantly fell.
In that moment, she saw the opportunity for Purple Mist Peak to rise.
Thus, the two performed the ritual of master and disciple.
Hua Xiaoying was the first to know Li Xuan. Later, she specifically sought to understand the Divine Martial Monarch of the Great Yin dynasty, and seeing his exemplary righteous resume, Hua Xiaoying grew increasingly resentful of Feiguang Peak for stealing and destroying what should have been her peak’s genius.
It became both new and old hatred together.
Therefore, understanding Li Xuan’s character and seeing him in reality, she decisively took him into the sect secretly, introducing Luo E and other senior brothers and sisters to him.
Initially, those senior brothers and sisters were incredibly astonished, then simply attributed this "fallen genius" to sheer luck during northward trials that restored his strength, hence the master’s decision to take him into the sect.
But immediately, Li Xuan demonstrated horrific "Soldier Lord Realm" strength...
He then spent seven days, going from clumsy sword control to complete mastery of Lingyi Swordsmanship, defeating all the senior brothers and sisters including Luo E.
Everyone was thoroughly shocked, finally realizing that the genius from Great Yin might be... an unparalleled talent beyond their imagination and comprehension.
Now, this prodigy stood in front of everyone at Purple Mist Peak, making the once-bottom-ranked peak inexplicably feel a sense of rising pride.
Feng Xiongyi coldly stared at the crowd at the mountain gate, suddenly declaring: "Elder Official Xing from Feiguang Peak violated sect regulations, but considering his years of merits, and due to the fact that no harm was done, he is hereby ordered to reflect on his actions at the lonely cliff of Feiguang Peak as punishment."
After speaking, he continued: "Since Mengrou is back, follow the Peak Master back to the mountain."
Feng Mengrou had not yet spoken.
Li Xuan suddenly said: "The sect has a rule."
Feng Xiongyi completely ignored him, and instead coldly addressed Feng Mengrou, saying sternly: "You belong to Feiguang Peak, won’t you follow me? Do you wish to defect?"
Li Xuan said: "The rule is, the Peak Master... the capable should assume the position."
The words "the capable should assume the position" fell lightly, as if a bolt from the blue, utterly abrupt, leaving no one daring to trust their ears.
This rule existed, but no one ever thought of using it.
Because the Peak Master always had the best resources, and upon assuming the position was already the strongest and most talented in the respective peak.
Who would possibly do such a thing?
Moreover, if the challenge failed, life and death were not spared.
Li Xuan acted swiftly and decisively, without regard for conventions, like a madman.
Though seemingly unorthodox, he actually followed the true rules.
What is the real rule for cultivators?
The strength of the individual!
This is entirely different from the power games of the dynasty.
This rule isn’t spoken, but once you see through it, you realize... playing "power games" within the sect is merely third-rate strategy.
Here, as long as I am part of the sect, as long as strong enough, I can do whatever I wish.
"I, disciple of Lingyi Sect, Li Xuan.
Challenge the peak master of Feiguang Peak, Feng Xiongyi."
Li Xuan kicked away the elder, his voice resounding in all directions.
The voice spread far and wide, rolling powerfully.
Feng Xiongyi finally settled his gaze on Li Xuan’s face, his expression dark as water, asking: "Who exactly are you?"
Li Xuan replied: "A genius far superior to you, a genius unwilling for you to take Senior Sister Mengrou away, a genius willing to dedicate his life to Lingyi Sect, striving for its greatness."
Feng Xiongyi’s expression changed dramatically, shouting sharply: "But you are not one of the Nine Towns!"
Li Xuan turned to Purple Mist Peak Master.
Hua Xiaoying was completely flustered...
She finally understood Li Xuan’s mysterious move several days ago.
Li Xuan said... he wanted to recognize her as his godmother.
Though she felt strange at heart, she was very pleased with this disciple, so granted it, and passed the information to the "Hua family of Nine Towns."
Hua Xiaoying was originally the highest-ranking member of the Hua family, complemented by the praise in the letter, leading several esteemed elders of the Hua family to also agree.
Therefore, at this moment, the family roster of the Hua family in Nine Towns bore another name — Hua Xuan.
Hua Xiaoying stepped out and said: "Acting Sect Leader Feng, Li Xuan... has recognized me as his godmother and is now on the Hua family’s roster, under the name Hua Xuan."
Feng Xiongyi: ???
Luo E: ???
Everyone: ???
Feng Mengrou: ???
Senior Sister Feng only remembered Li Xuan telling her to wait for a few more days, that he would infiltrate the sect ahead of time, then... how did things turn out this way?
The entire mountain gate fell silent.
More and more cultivators realized a major event was unfolding, gathering from all directions.
Li Xuan stepped forward, with the demon blood of Black Mountain Tuo infused into his body, raising his constitution from 410 to 490.
He allocated all 115 Demon Points to attributes, breaking limits, totalling 57 points broken, leaving 1 Demon Point remaining.
Strength increased by 16, agility increased by 14, constitution increased by 15, spirit increased by 12.
Thus, total strength was 600, total agility was 375, total constitution was 505, total spirit was 381.
Feng Xiongyi coldly stared at Li Xuan, yet said nothing.
He was observing this one-armed man.
Is this man crazy?
But what’s with his power?
However... he ultimately is not a demon, unable to sense the terrible strength surrounding Li Xuan at this moment.
He frowned, feeling a sense of regret: the major event is approaching fast, why is there suddenly unrest? Could there be a huge conspiracy within this?
This feeling made him very uncomfortable, just like about to swallow a large piece of meat, only to find suddenly a bone within.
Yet, more and more cultivators were gathering around.
Below the stone steps, the one-armed man had already risen, standing in mid-air amidst the turbulent clouds, shouting: "If I win, I will be the Peak Master of Feiguang Peak! If I lose, only death awaits!"
"Feng Xiongyi, if you’re still a man, then control your sword and fight!"
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Note: The word count has been a bit low these past two days, will strive to adjust and recover soon.
