Only I am Venerable

Chapter 298: Chapter 296: The ’Only I am Venerable’ Sword Intent

The Old Beggar’s power was unfathomable, so he saw Qin Li’s transformation with perfect clarity.

"You little bastard, to think you have such talent, managing to break through in the Martial Dao under my pressure. If I don’t kill you now, you’ll truly become a grave threat to us in the future!"

As the Old Beggar spoke, his aura suddenly transformed. The energy storm that had been radiating in all directions abruptly consolidated into a single mass. He seized it in his hand, swung it around, and viciously smashed it down upon Qin Li!

The strike was earth-shattering!

If Qin Li retreated, the Qin Family disciples behind him would have no escape!

Two beams of cold light shot from Qin Li’s eyes as he let out a heaven-shaking roar!

That sword strike was like a meteor chasing the moon!

His entire being merged with the sword in his hand! The Blood-Drinking Sword, an Unparalleled Divine Sword personally forged by Prince Wu, seemed to sense its master’s unyielding battle intent and let out a clear, sonorous dragon’s cry.

BOOM!

To use the power of the Celestial Embracing Realm to clash head-on with a Martial Artist who was at least in the Celestial Venerable Realm... what would the consequences be?

At this moment, many of the young Qin Family disciples couldn’t help but shed tears.

Even Shangguan Shiyu, who had always had absolute faith in Qin Li, saw her fair face turn deathly pale. Her Blood Jade Sword drew a line of cold Sword Qi as her entire body, like a leaf in the wind, carved an unpredictable trajectory through the air, thrusting toward the Old Beggar.

’Even if we die, we must... die together!’

Qinling Mountain let out a crazed roar. At this moment, the old ancestor of the Qin Family had gone completely mad. ’Consequences? The worst that could happen is death!’

Qin Li’s Sword Intent pressed directly toward the Old Beggar. A purple light flashed in the old man’s murky eyes, revealing a trace of horror! The hand gripping the energy storm involuntarily loosened, and his body shot backward in a hasty retreat!

As for Qin Li, who collided with the energy storm, he was, as expected, brutally flung backward. He spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, suffering grievous injuries.

Qinling Mountain, who had charged forward in a frenzy, was sent flying by a single, hasty blow from the Old Beggar!

Meanwhile, Shangguan Shiyu, using her unpracticed Drifting Sword Technique, managed to evade the Old Beggar’s strike, which was thick with Primordial Power, thanks to the bizarre nature of the technique.

But the Old Beggar paid no mind to Qinling Mountain and Shangguan Shiyu. His body shot like a bolt of lightning, an arrow speeding toward Qin Li.

’No matter what, I have to make sure Qin Li dies here. This young man, not even at the Venerable Realm, actually makes me feel a bone-chilling cold!’

’A person like that must die!’

Suddenly, a black shadow shot through the sky from out of nowhere, swift as thunder and lightning. It raised a hand and met the Old Beggar’s palm, creating a thunderous explosion!

Qin Li’s body was thrown back over two hundred meters through the air. His face was drained of all color, but his eyes were still bright, flashing with a crazed battle intent!

The moment he stopped his backward momentum, he didn’t hesitate for an instant. He once again entered the state of Unity of Body and Sword. Wielding the Blood-Drinking Sword, he transformed into a long streak of purple light and thrust toward the Old Beggar!

"Who are you?" The Old Beggar hastily retreated several dozen steps, his eyes flickering with purple light as he stared in shock and suspicion at the woman in black who hovered in the air.

This woman in black had just appeared out of nowhere and, with one vicious strike, had nearly shattered his Protective Gang Qi. Moreover, she had launched a surprise attack, not retreating a single step while knocking him back dozens.

’Doesn’t this mean her strength is no less than mine!’

The Old Beggar knew all along that Qin Li was stalling for time. He was merely playing with him like a cat with a mouse. He hadn’t personally acted in many years, and this time, his target was a mere youngster whose strength was far beneath his own. Deep down, the Old Beggar felt the task was somewhat beneath him. That was why he allowed Qin Li to stall. To the Old Beggar, watching the struggles of humanity and seeing the madness that precedes death was an amusing pastime.

But he had never expected that there would be an expert of unfathomable power behind Qin Li! While it was unrealistic to judge a person’s age by their appearance after they surpassed the Venerable Realm, the woman in black before him had a flawless, fair face. Her limpid eyes were enchanting, and her shapely brows were knitted together. She was clearly an innocent maiden.

’Since when did Profound Island have an expert of this caliber?’

What the Old Begger expected even less was that Qin Li, who he had sent flying with a single blow, didn’t stop to rest after seeing a powerful ally arrive. Instead, he redoubled his efforts, charging over once more in the state of Unity of Body and Sword.

"You’re courting death!" the Old Beggar cursed loudly. "You little bastard, I will kill you today!"

"In your dreams!" The woman in black’s voice was incomparably cold, as if it seeped out from ten-thousand-year-old Cold Ice. Coordinating with Qin Li, her form shot toward the Old Beggar like a nimble serpent.

Fury raged in the Old Beggar’s heart like a tumultuous sea. ’To think that in a moment of carelessness, I failed to take down a mere child who hasn’t even reached the Venerable Realm. If I go back empty-handed, that bunch of old bastards will laugh me to scorn.’

At that, his incomparably ugly face twisted into a savage expression. He gritted his teeth, and his body transformed into a long streak of light, blasting toward Qin Li!

He was actually willing to take a direct hit from the woman in black just to annihilate Qin Li!

The exchange between experts happens in the blink of an eye. The Old Beggar’s reasoning was sound: even if he took a blow from a Martial Artist of the same rank, he would only be seriously injured. But that little bastard Qin Li would absolutely not survive!

However, he never expected that the purple Sword Qi that suddenly erupted from Qin Li’s sword would contain a Sword Intent that was even stronger than before!

When this Sword Intent was weaker, it hadn’t seemed like much, but now, it made the Old Beggar break out in a cold sweat. This Sword Intent gave him the feeling of the sun rising in the east!

It was like a ray of sunlight tearing through the darkness and silence of the world, rising unstoppably into the sky, and then... bursting with boundless radiance!

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, Only I am Venerable!

Sword Intent is only a concept, yet the mental pressure it exerts on a person is terrifyingly real!

The Old Beggar let out a strange cry, dodging to the side and avoiding Qin Li’s world-shaking strike by a hair’s breadth. Then, with a THUD, the woman in black’s palm struck him squarely on the left shoulder.

The Old Beggar let out another strange cry. "You little bastard! You little bitch! I’ll never let either of you go!" With that, his body turned into a wisp of green smoke and vanished into the sky in the blink of an eye.

The woman in black looked at Qin Li with concern. "Are you all right?"

Qin Li grinned, baring his teeth. He shook his head slightly and said, "You’re finally here." As he spoke, the injuries he had been forcibly suppressing erupted. He spat out another mouthful of blood and immediately lost consciousness, his body plummeting from the sky.

The woman in black was about to go after him when a white shadow flew over and caught Qin Li. Tears streamed down Shangguan Shiyu’s face. "Husband, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me!"

Below, the Qin Family disciples who had just escaped death’s door all looked up with concern at the unconscious Qin Li. To them, Qin Li was the spiritual pillar of the entire Qin Family. If Qin Li fell, the Qin Family would fall.

Blood trickled from the corner of Qinling Mountain’s mouth; his own injuries were not light. But at this moment, he paid them no mind and roared, "Quick, bring an Elixir!"

"Don’t touch him. He’s fine. Taking an Elixir carelessly could kill him," the woman in black said coolly, her expression cold and aloof.

"May I ask, Senior, who are you?" Qinling Mountain, after a moment of panic, managed to regain his composure. He immediately recalled that if it weren’t for this woman in black, the Qin Family would have faced a true catastrophe. The power of that old beggar who came from nowhere was as vast as a misty sea. Forget them; even if Qin Haiyang and the other two highest-generation ancestors of the Qin Family successfully broke through to the Venerable Realm, they would still be no match for that old beggar!

Therefore, this woman in black was not just Qin Li’s benefactor; she was the benefactor of the entire Qin Family!

The woman in black glanced at Qinling Mountain and said, "I am Qin Li’s... friend." She had hesitated, refraining from saying that Qin Li was her master, as that would be far too shocking. Even if the Snake Woman was unversed in worldly affairs and human customs, she had lived long enough to understand some basic things.

The corners of Qinling Mountain’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. ’My great-great-grandson’s friend... uh, is truly powerful. And far too mysterious.’

’Still, this isn’t a bad thing. It’s a good thing! A fantastically good thing!’

Qinling Mountain’s face flushed with excitement. He asked, "Senior, what should we do next?" Although the woman in black claimed to be Qin Li’s friend, Qinling Mountain didn’t dare put on the airs of an elder. Hadn’t he just seen her scare away the Old Beggar with a single palm strike? Her power was beyond anything he could imagine!

"Just return to your Qin Family home. Also, you don’t need to call me Senior. Just call me Xiaoxue. And one more thing: Qin Li is fine, but you are not. You need to treat your injuries immediately." The Snake Woman’s voice was flat and devoid of emotion, but Qinling Mountain was deeply grateful. He nodded, cupped his fists toward the woman in black, and turned to return to his carriage to heal.

The woman in black’s gaze fell upon Shangguan Shiyu. She nodded slightly, then her eyes suddenly lit up. "An Innate Spirit Body. How rare. You should carry him into the carriage. He’ll wake up in a little while."

"Thank you!" Shangguan Shiyu’s voice was filled with gratitude as she carried Qin Li into the carriage.

The Qin Family disciples hurriedly got everything in order and continued their journey. Not a single person spoke; they didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly. From time to time, someone would steal a glance at the woman in black, noticing that although she walked on the ground, they couldn’t perceive her taking any steps. It was as if she were floating!

This discovery left the Qin Family disciples both shocked and pleasantly surprised. They all thought, ’Qin Li is truly amazing. Even his friends are such powerful experts!’

In the distance, as the group was just entering Fengsha City, the Golden Eagle standing guard outside the Qin Family’s main gate furrowed his brow slightly and muttered, "How did that Demoness end up with them?"

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