Proud Sword Soaring Clouds

Chapter 420: Chapter 300: I’m Back

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’This man is actually quite clever!’

Shangguan Yutong thought, glancing at Quefeng. A sudden, extreme exhaustion washed over her. All this time, she had been forcing herself to hold on, telling herself, ’If even you show weakness, then Penzes City is doomed. That man is a bloodthirsty killer who won’t even spare ordinary civilians. Do you really expect him to spare everyone in the Viscount’s Mansion?’

But all that changed the moment she saw Ling Xiao. It was as if Shangguan Yutong had found her pillar of support. She knew Ling Xiao’s strength was likely inferior to her own at present, but for some reason, just seeing him gave her an inexplicable sense of security!

Shangguan Yutong’s body drifted lightly to the ground. At the same time, the army led by Ling Wu erupted in a heaven-shaking cheer! Clearly, they too had seen the figure flying across the sky!

A massive sword, over twenty meters long and two meters wide, tore through the air. Ling Xiao stood upon it, and before him, nine hundred and ninety-nine Cold Iron Short Swords glinted coldly, forming a Sword Array as they charged toward Lie Feng!

At the same time, Ling Xiao’s ethereal voice drifted over, "Who are you? Leave your life behind!"

Over on his side, Lie Feng suddenly sensed a wave of danger approaching. It was the instinct of a High-tier Martial Artist. He was utterly astonished. ’Could someone this powerful actually exist in the Mortal World?’

"You’re Ling Xiao?" Lie Feng asked coldly.

"The one and only!" Ling Xiao gave Lie Feng a grin. Then, the nine hundred and ninety-nine Cold Iron Short Swords arranged themselves in a bizarre formation in the air, surrounding Lie Feng in a Sword Array three layers deep!

Under the clear, bright sky, the Sword Array emanated a dreadful aura. Its killing intent was far more powerful than what Lie Feng had just unleashed! Moreover, clouds began to gather from nowhere, growing more and more numerous. White clouds at first, they eventually churned and roiled into inky black storm clouds, and a chill wind rose from nothing.

Then, all the Cold Iron Short Swords began to revolve around Lie Feng, accompanied by the icy wind.

Lie Feng warily watched the bizarre Cold Iron Short Swords, his body shifting back and forth on high alert. He had no idea what these things were; he had never even heard of such a technique, let alone seen it!

The Cold Iron Short Swords spun faster and faster, their rotation becoming a blur. Suddenly, Ling Xiao let out a thunderous roar, "Strike!"

Immediately, one hundred and eleven of the Cold Iron Short Swords erupted with terrifying Sword Qi and slashed toward Lie Feng! The attack seemed chaotic, but a closer look revealed that the one hundred and eleven swords were targeting one hundred and eight of Lie Feng’s acupressure points! Of the remaining three swords, one aimed for his head, one for his heart, and the last one... shot upward from below, its Sword Qi aimed directly at his groin!

Lie Feng was horrified. With a great roar, his sword flashed, unleashing over three thousand strikes in an instant! Each strike landed with perfect precision on a Cold Iron Sword, a desperate attempt to shatter them with high-frequency attacks.

But to his shock, these were no ordinary Cold Iron Swords. After being put through a Refining Sacrifice with Ling Xiao’s own body, they were imbued with the Magic Treasure Spiritual Qi of his True Essence Power! How could they be shattered without an incomparably immense force?

Ling Xiao snorted coldly and summoned a giant, black cauldron. The cauldron expanded in the wind until it was over a hundred meters in diameter, hovering above Lie Feng’s head! It plunged the surroundings into an intense cold! On the ground hundreds of meters away, the leaves of lush, towering trees were instantly coated in a thick layer of frost. A constant CRACKLING and SNAPPING sound filled the air as branches of all sizes, weighed down by thick icicles, broke and fell!

Countless residents of Penzes City had come out to watch, but the weather suddenly turned for the worse. Gale-force winds howled, and the rain came down like stones, making a dull PITTER-PATTER sound as it struck the window lattices. The terrified would-be spectators all scurried back into their homes!

At the Lord’s Mansion, servants had already brought out large umbrellas for the crowd. However, Ling Wu and his group of iron-willed subordinates stood impassively in the downpour, their faces tilted up toward the sky.

Ling Wu let out a cathartic roar, "Damn it, the boss is back! Our backbone has returned! Everyone, shout with all your might! Cheer for the Lord! Kill that bastard!"

"YEAH!"

In the midst of the storm, the group of fierce-looking men roared wildly, cheering for Ling Xiao.

Quefeng, who had already landed on the ground, stared up with a pained expression at the god-like young man in the sky. He knew he was in for it now. He couldn’t help but cast a pleading gaze toward Ye Zi and Song Mingyue, who were staring blankly at the sky. But they completely ignored his existence, not even sparing him a glance!

Shangguan Yutong clutched her chest, her vital energy in turmoil. She pressed her lips together tightly, a few strands of hair blown across her fair face by the fierce wind. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Ling Xiao’s proud, upright figure in the sky as she thought, ’I knew you would come back!’

Lie Feng felt as if the Cold Iron Short Swords were a swarm of flies, buzzing around him in the wind and rain. The endless attacks were becoming impossible to handle. Then, he saw the giant cauldron, its mouth facing down, descending upon him from the sky.

"An illusion!"

Lie Feng roared, pushing his power as a Tier Five Sword Emperor to its absolute peak. A ball of sword light enveloped him, forming an egg-shaped protective barrier that desperately kept the Cold Iron Short Swords at bay. But Lie Feng knew he couldn’t last long like this! If he couldn’t escape, he would likely lose his life here today! There was no time to wonder why a kid from the Mortal World possessed so many techniques, all of which were completely unheard of to him. Lie Feng had lived for many years; what were so-called dignity and face compared to survival!

After all, only by surviving could he ever reclaim his dignity and face!

He roared furiously and pointed his head down, forcing his way downward! He knocked a Cold Iron Short Sword flying, his mind churning with a single thought: ’As long as I can escape today, Ling Xiao... I swear I won’t rest until one of us is dead!’

An enormous black net abruptly appeared below him. The net radiated an endless killing intent! It was as if countless undead spirits were struggling and screaming upon it, instantly throwing Lie Feng’s Spiritual Power into disarray. He was falling too fast; it was already too late to change direction!

Besides, with the giant cauldron above and the Cold Iron Sword Array on all sides, even if he could run, where would he go?

"I am from the Jingwu Family—" Before Lie Feng could finish, he felt himself slam head-first into the enormous net. He was like a fly caught in a spiderweb; he struggled with all his might, but could not break free!

Lie Feng immediately felt a powerful corrosive force wash over him, instantly burning away all the clothes on his body!

At the Sword Emperor Realm, one’s body could be said to have been trained to be as tough as copper walls and iron ramparts. Yet, to his absolute horror, Lie Feng felt a searing, stinging pain. His solid muscles were actually disappearing at a rapid rate! He couldn’t help but bellow, "You dare kill me? Let me go! Otherwise, the Jingwu Fam—"

Before he could finish his sentence, his vision went black! The giant cauldron had already trapped him inside!

A series of utterly blood-curdling screams echoed from within the cauldron. Lie Feng’s last surviving thought was, ’This kid actually went to the Qin Family Island! That net... wasn’t it said that it was never retrieved from the Ancient Ruins? A pity... I’ll never be able to pass this information on!’

After consuming Lie Feng, the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron abruptly shrank to the size of a palm and landed in Ling Xiao’s hand. By now, Lie Feng had been completely refined by the giant net inside the cauldron! Not even his soul was spared!

The immense power within the body of a Sword Emperor Realm expert was divided between the giant net and the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron, raising the strength of both magic treasures by another level!

Ling Xiao stretched out his hand, and the nine hundred and ninety-nine Cold Iron Short Swords in the air returned to him. He sent them into the Urgently Cold Treasure Cauldron. There was still a lot of Lie Feng’s residual power left; it was a great opportunity to perform another Refining Sacrifice on the Cold Iron Short Swords!

Back when Ling Xiao had first performed the Refining Sacrifice on this giant net, which he named the Soul-Devouring Demon Net, it had taken him a tremendous amount of effort! He spent seven days and seven nights subduing the newly-sentient artifact, erasing its consciousness and imprinting his own Divine Sense upon it, making it his to command forevermore!

As the battle ended, the dark clouds in the sky dispersed. Golden sunlight spilled down, illuminating the city after the rain. The houses looked new, the trees remained green, and a fresh scent filled the air. Everything seemed so full of vibrant life—except, of course, for the giant trees frozen to death on the street in front of the Lord’s Mansion.

Ling Xiao landed on the ground and looked at his subordinates and his female confidantes. His gaze rested on each and every face for a moment. When his eyes met those of Ling Wu’s fierce soldiers, they couldn’t help but puff out their chests, their eyes red-rimmed as they stood ramrod straight!

Ling Xiao gave them a slight nod, then his gaze fell upon the people of his Lord’s Mansion. Chunlan and Qiuyue had tears welling in their eyes, their red lips pressed together as they stared at him, mesmerized. A large group of Ye Zi’s younger siblings—all those who had stayed to work at the Lord’s Mansion—had come out. Their eyes were filled with worship, especially a few of the girls who were around Ye Zi’s age and just as beautiful. Their gazes toward Ling Xiao were full of adoration. It was this brother-like young man who had rescued them from a den of monsters and given them a warm home!

Uncle Fu, Meng Li, Feng Ling, Ye Zi, Song Mingyue, and Shangguan Yutong, along with many others from the Lord’s Mansion... Ling Xiao’s gaze swept over each of their faces.

Then, he said softly, "I’m back."

Ling Xiao continued, "I’m back. From now on, no one will ever be able to bully you again. No one will ever dare to bully you! As for those who have bullied us in the past, I will teach every single one of them a lesson! At the same time... your strength will also see a huge improvement! You all... have suffered."

From a corner, Quefeng walked over with a respectful expression, bowed, and said, "Master..."

Ling Xiao gave Quefeng an indifferent glance and said softly, "You can go. Penzes City is too small to afford a great deity like you."(To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com for more Chapters and to support the author and legal publication!)

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