Chapter 64: Upholding the Law and Protecting the Law

  At this time, one of the three guardians standing on the shore, a middle-aged and robust guardian, swung his hand to hold up the fierce wind that was flying backwards, and with a slanting movement, he dissipated its force and put it down. However, he found that the fierce wind's eyes were dull and lifeless.

  "I, I actually lost, lost," Lie Feng said, hardly daring to believe it, especially in front of so many people at Zixia Peak, almost without any resistance, his sword was knocked out of his hand by the opponent, and he was blown away. Even with Lie Feng's usual calm state of mind, he couldn't calm down at this moment, especially in front of Ming Xue'er.

  "This person is actually so fierce, Huoyun Jianlie Feng didn't even have a chance to counterattack."

  "Yes, it's actually the Wind and Thunder Sword Qi and the Zi Xuan Wind and Thunder Sword. This senior brother also has great perseverance and courage!"

  "What great willpower and courage! I didn't expect our generation to produce two such monsters in a row."

  "Wind and Thunder Sword Qi, Wind and Thunder Sword Qi. Legend has it that Zhao Shixiong, who first introduced the wind and thunder into his body back then, was almost able to resist a sword guest who was one Tianwei higher than him. This ordinary Xingzhuang Sword Qi, even if it had completely merged with the power of the seed, wasn't a match for him."

  "This is natural, otherwise how could the Ancestor Sword Emperor dominate the world back then? Unfortunately, we don't have the courage to bet on it." Two brothers with identical faces among the onlookers sighed, and the scene was momentarily immersed in amazement at Lu Qing's strength.

  "How is this possible, you've actually become so powerful!" Ming Xue'er's cherry lips sucked in a breath of cold air, and she looked at Lu Qing with some disbelief as he walked up to the shore. Her eyes rolled around, and Ming Xue'er sized Lu Qing up from head to toe, her gaze lingering on the Heart Refining Sword for a moment before suddenly shouting: "Great, I've decided! From now on, I'll also refine a sword that's this big, it must be very powerful and impressive!"

  Ming Xue'er's words made Lu Qing's scalp feel numb, especially with Ming Xue'er's curious and fresh gaze, he also had a vague guess that today's sudden provocation might be related to Ming Xue'er.

  "Lu Shidi has actually achieved the Wind and Thunder Sword Qi, such great courage, it's really astonishing to us." Yi Ruoyu walked forward, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise, while Su Yun and another woman behind her also showed shock on their faces.

  A hint of shock appeared on his face, and Lie Feng's gaze shifted. He saw clearly that although he had been taken by surprise due to the snow fog, and the powerful force of Lu Qing's Purple Cloud Wind Thunder Sword had not given him a chance to use his Fire Cloud Sword, it was undeniable that apart from having slightly deeper cultivation, Lie Feng was not in any way superior to Lu Qing, whether in terms of swordsmanship or sword energy, and even the divine sense he felt was only slightly weaker than his own.

  This was the most bizarre thing to him, as logically speaking, one's divine sense could not be cultivated and could only naturally improve with the advancement of their cultivation. However, Lu Qing's divine sense was actually only slightly weaker than his own. Thinking about this, he couldn't help but steal a glance at Nie Qing Tian, who was drinking wine beside him with an expressionless face.

  However, he soon calmed down and walked in front of Lu Qing, sighing: "Lu Shidi's swordsmanship and sword energy are both top-notch, I'm afraid he already has the strength to enter my top ten masters. I think it won't be long before I see Lu Shidi's name on the Dragon and Phoenix List."

  "That's right, Lu Qing is not someone who can be defeated by just a small storm." Duan Qingyun slightly raised her head, a proud smile appearing on her face. Outside, when a disciple of one peak was defeated by another peak, others would think that the peak was no good. So today, Lu Qing had also won some face for Chaoyang Peak.

  His face sank, and Luoxin Yu's gaze swept over Duan Qingyun, who suddenly felt that the eyes seemed to be holding two giant purple-red swords, with an overwhelming majestic aura. Duan Qingyun immediately reined in his pride, knowing he might have spoken out of turn, but his heart was still shaken by the sharp and powerful gaze of Luoxin Yu, a grandeur and majesty he had never felt even from Nie Qingtian.

  "What's the Dragon and Phoenix List?" Lu Qing asked in confusion.

  "You didn't know?" Luoxin Yu was slightly surprised, but immediately reacted and said with a tone of admiration: "It seems that my junior brother is dedicated to cultivation and doesn't ask about external affairs!"

  After a pause, Luoxiaoyu said: "This Dragon and Phoenix List is a ranking book compiled by the Foreign Affairs Hall, which records the top 50 outstanding young people in our Zixia Sect. The requirements for entering the list are under 30 years old, must reach the Sword Guest rank, and are comprehensively evaluated by the Foreign Affairs Hall based on their battle achievements, sword yuan gong, sword law realm, and sword energy attributes. It is revised once a month and can be said to be the most authoritative evaluation list of strength and potential in our Zixia Sect. In addition, there is also a Tengyun List, which requires under 60 years old and collects the top 50 people in the entire sect domain. Of course, the prerequisites are also high, with a minimum requirement of reaching the Sword Master rank."

  It turns out that Lu Qing nodded secretly, although the sect had set rules such as prohibiting private fights and injuries, but still encouraged fighting and challenges in secret, wanting to discover talents from them. Indeed, in today's Ten Thousand Great Mountains, even within the Purple Mist Sect's territory of over 200 miles, absolute peace is impossible. That would only lead the entire sect into endless laziness, and thus be eliminated by the entire continent.

  "Alright, disperse!" At this time, a thick and severe voice sounded, and three guardian deities appeared in front of them with some stunned Liefeng. The surrounding disciples who were watching saw the three guardian deities, and many disciples trembled involuntarily when they heard the voice. No one dared to speak out against it, and everyone dispersed within a short period of time.

  "The sword energy is impressive, young one. You have nothing to be ashamed of at your age," the middle-aged guardian who had just freed Lie Feng from Yu Luoxin's support said to Lu Qing, a hint of praise in his eyes.

  However, Duan Qingyun and Yu Jihua behind Lu Qing's back, as well as Yi Ruoyu and Su Yun, two women, all had a slight change in their expressions. They recognized the three people in front of them. The other man and woman were just ordinary patrol guards responsible for daily patrols. Among them, Yi Ruoyu even knew that the female swordsmen of the Purple Mist Sect only inherited the Xianyun Peak lineage, and all women who entered the inner sect also joined the Xianyun Peak lineage. This was a habit formed over thousands of years in the inner sect, so the female guard Yi Ruoyu in front of them also recognized her.

  But the key is that the guardian who spoke at this moment, Zixia Peak's law enforcement guardian, Li Jingxuan, the sword master of Xiaotianwei, ranked 19th on the Tengyun list, refined the profound swordsmanship of Zixia Peak, the Great Day Wheel Sword, using the ninth-grade sword instrument, True Yang Sword. This person not only has extremely high cultivation but is also extremely strict, and anyone who breaks the law will be investigated. No one has ever been able to escape from his hands, and every single person he catches ends up being dealt with thoroughly, so no one doesn't fear him, even Luoxin Yu, whose eyes showed a hint of apprehension at this moment.

  As expected, after a sentence of praise, Li Jingxuan's face suddenly changed, and his eyes were stern: "However, although the sect does not object to fellow disciples competing with each other, you are openly comparing swords in the midst of a large crowd, disrupting the daily order of Zixia Peak and destroying its buildings. I will have to settle accounts with you!"

  After finishing, his gaze turned to Lie Feng, whose eyes were somewhat dull, and a sneer escaped his lips: "Hmph, you're still worthy of being the 12th on the Dragon and Phoenix List, Huoyun Sword? I think it's better to change your name to Huomiao Sword. You can't even withstand this little setback, these years your temperament has been practiced onto a dog's body!"

  "You——" Lie Feng was originally filled with endless resentment and disappointment in his heart after being defeated by Lu Qing. At this moment, he was further enraged by Li Jing's words and even forgot that he had also suffered at her hands before. He turned around, grabbed the Huo Yun sword that was brought to his side, and suddenly unleashed a fierce flame-like sword energy: "Look at my sword!"

  "Absolutely not!"

  "Stop it quickly!"

  "Junior brother, you can't!" Yi Ruoyu and several others rushed to speak out, while Luo Xinyu's heart also skipped a beat. Seeing that Lie Feng was only with him, he knew that the two had a good relationship, otherwise, with his usual humility and courtesy, he would not have allowed things to escalate like this. At this moment, seeing Lie Feng lose control and attack, he couldn't help but shout out. According to the rules of the Zixia Sect, disciples were not allowed to attack executives, guardians, or other figures without reason. Those who violated this rule would be lightly punished with facing the wall on various peaks for a year or more, while those who committed severe offenses would be charged with the crime of murdering their master and have their cultivation abolished, then expelled from the inner sect.

  With such a stubborn and unyielding temperament, I'm afraid she would choose the second option.

  Facing the fierce wind, this angry sword energy, Li Jing's eyebrows rose, and his right hand swung out. At this moment, Lu Qing on the side seemed to see a majestic mountain in his hand brewing. He saw that his sword pointed to one slash, and suddenly a dazzling fiery red sword energy shot out. The sword energy was only three feet long, but the strong heat on it burned the passing air into distortion, and the air made a crackling sound like burning branches.

  Almost without any resistance, the fierce wind shot out a flame-like sword energy that was instantly shattered, while the intense sword energy then followed suit and struck with extreme precision on the Huoyun Sword in Lie Feng's hand.

  Pfft——

  A fierce gust of wind blew out another mouthful of blood, and the Huoyun sword was struck by a powerful force, sending Lie Feng flying like he had been hit by a giant boulder. He crashed to the ground ten feet away in front of the Outer Affairs Hall, the intense shock causing him to spit up more blood. Wanting to get up, he felt his limbs as heavy as if they were tied to huge rocks, unable to move. All he could do was tightly grasp the Huoyun sword, his gaze at Lie Jingxuan still burning with rage.

  "Overestimating one's abilities——" Looking at Lie Feng who had fallen to the ground in the distance, Li Jingxuan's eyes revealed a hint of mockery. On the other hand, Luo Xinyu's face was gloomy and silent as he walked towards Lie Feng who was paralyzed on the ground. He didn't say anything because among the peaks, law enforcement officers had the right to discipline disciples who refused to obey orders, even if it meant using their cultivation to do so.

  Things are getting troublesome now. (Please vote for me, everyone smash votes to support Shi Bu, thank you!)