Chapter 124: Xia Jiuxuan Is Too Powerful!

Not only the geniuses of the Mortal Nations, but even the prominent figures from the hundred great sects of the outside world, stood stunned in disbelief.

"What is the origin of this Xia Jiuxuan? How could he possibly command such formidable sword techniques?"

"This boy is truly uncanny. Throughout history, when has a Mortal Nation ever produced such a peerless prodigy?"

"It’s not just the Mortal Nations; even among our own sects outside the world, we have never seen a talent this heaven-defying!"

The sect masters and elders discussed the matter, filled with immense shock.

On the side of the eighteen sects, the high-ranking elders all wore expressions as gloomy as dark water. They had never dreamed that Xia Jiuxuan could become so powerful in such a short amount of time.

"Elder Li, this Xia Jiuxuan fellow is not simple. Look at his sword technique—how could a cultivator from a Mortal Nation possess such a thing?" one sect master remarked.

Li Hengyang’s face was also grimly dark. "Are you implying, Sect Master Liu, that this boy comes from the Holy Land of Martial Arts?"

Sect Master Liu pondered for a moment before nodding slowly. "I fear that is a distinct possibility."

Once these words were spoken, the group fell silent. Xia Jiuxuan was incredibly arrogant and showed no mercy when killing, acting with more decisiveness than even the elders and sect masters themselves. Most importantly, the techniques the boy employed exceeded the Profound Grade, something even they, as powerful figures of the outside world, had never witnessed before.

More bizarrely, the boy was able to rival the Saint-Entering Realm while only at the peak of the Spirit-Sealing Realm—a leap of two major cultivation tiers! How terrifying was that? Only a genius from the Holy Land of Martial Arts could achieve such a feat.

Everyone present pondered this, feeling increasingly unsettled the more they thought about it.

"If this boy truly hails from the Holy Land of Martial Arts, what do you suggest we do, Brother Li?" Bai Wendao broke the silence, turning to Li Hengyang.

"What else can we do? Kill him—we must kill him!" Li Hengyang replied decisively.

However, the high-ranking members of the other sects had expressions that shifted between doubt and hesitation. When it involved the Holy Land of Martial Arts, they had to be cautious, or they risked inviting the destruction of their own sects.

"In my opinion, it is better to investigate this thoroughly first," one sect master suggested.

"Correct! We must be careful about this matter!" several other sect masters echoed.

"Everyone, since that boy Xia Jiuxuan killed Yang Kui in the mystic realm, why not invite the Border Guardian, Lord Yang Guirong, to come and inquire about Xia Jiuxuan's identity first?" one sect master proposed.

"A brilliant idea! I will immediately send someone to invite Lord Yang Guirong!"

That Yang Guirong had once been a Border Guardian. Even though he had since retired, he still possessed the qualifications to enter the Holy Land of Martial Arts, making him the best choice to probe Xia Jiuxuan’s background. Furthermore, Yang Guirong held a blood feud against Xia Jiuxuan for the murder of his grandson; if he were to kill Xia Jiuxuan regardless of the consequences, that would be even better.

"Look, Xia Jiuxuan has just slain a True Demon!"

At that very moment, everyone kept their eyes glued to the giant screen in the sky.

"Incredible! That beautiful woman is no weakling either!"

"And that boy called Mu Feng, how did he suddenly become so powerful?"

At this moment, Xia Jiuxuan and his two companions had shocked every cultivator in the outside world!

...

Inside the mystic realm.

Xia Jiuxuan darted through the fray, charging and striking among the Yellow Ox Demons. During the battle, he had sustained some injuries, but they were merely superficial and did not affect his combat prowess. Duanmu Wan cooperated fully with Xia Jiuxuan, and after several exchanges, she too managed to slay a Yellow Ox Demon.

"Damned humans!"

The remaining ten Yellow Ox Demons were being pushed back step by step. Each of the demons had blood-red eyes, and wisps of white mist suddenly erupted from their nostrils.

"Moo!"

The Yellow Ox Demons went completely berserk, their bodies arching as they dropped down onto all fours.

Boom!

A violent demonic aura expanded outward, and the bodies of the Yellow Ox Demons swelled until they were the size of mountains.

Thump, thump, thump!

"Be careful, this is their true form!" Xia Jiuxuan warned while flying backward. "Mu Feng, unleash the Dragon Qi with all your might!"

Mu Feng nodded repeatedly and let out a wild roar; patches of cyan scales appeared across his skin. A cold, True Dragon aura instantly shrouded the sky. Sensing the True Dragon aura, the Yellow Ox Demons felt a surge of intense terror. Their strength was suppressed by this aura, preventing them from unleashing their full combat potential.

Whoosh!

Xia Jiuxuan doubled back, transforming into a streak of blood-red light as he charged and slammed a palm onto the body of a massive Yellow Ox Demon.

"Roar!"

The Yellow Ox Demon shrieked in agony as the blood qi within its body surged; it felt as if its internal organs were being ignited.

"Die!"

Seizing the opportunity, Xia Jiuxuan unleashed a sword strike. A colossal sword shadow descended from the nine heavens, piercing through the mountain-sized body of the Yellow Ox Demon.

Bang!

The Yellow Ox Demon’s body exploded, showering the area within a thousand feet in demonic blood and shredded flesh.

"Ahhh!"

Below, those youths who had not yet managed to defend themselves were splattered with the scalding demonic blood. Most had their skin corroded, their bodies festering as they shrieked in unbearable pain.

"Brother Xia, look out!"

Just as Xia Jiuxuan finished off one Yellow Ox Demon, two others rapidly shrank until they were only the size of fists, charging toward Xia Jiuxuan with teleportation-like speed. Duanmu Wan caught sight of this just in time. After shouting a warning, she immediately flew toward them.

"Li Fire Burning Heaven Sword!"

Swish!

Countless sword shadows flashed, finally converging into a single crimson flame blade that struck at the two shrinking Yellow Ox Demons.

Bang!

The Yellow Ox Demons collided with the crimson blade, causing it to shatter instantly. However, the momentum of the demons was blocked for a split second.

"Die!"

Xia Jiuxuan’s palm glowed with blood-red light; he slammed it onto the Yellow Ox Demon, smashing it into smithereens.

"Mu Feng, charge in!" Xia Jiuxuan shouted.

"Ang!"

Mu Feng’s eyes were cold, like a mindless metal soldier, as he let out a dragon’s roar.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Carrying the power of the True Dragon, Mu Feng barreled forward. Wherever he went, he left horrific gashes on the Yellow Ox Demons. Under the combined assault of the three, the remaining Yellow Ox Demons were already riddled with wounds.

"Slay!"

Xia Jiuxuan moved like a tempest, his sword sweeping across to finish off the remaining Yellow Ox Demons! Their corpses plummeted, shaking the very earth.

The youths who had hidden far away were completely stunned. They could never have imagined such a battle scene even in their dreams. At this moment, the three of them appeared as invincible gods in their eyes.

"Heavens, and here I was thinking my combat strength was on par with Xia Jiuxuan’s. Now I see I was nothing but a clown," Qin Wei whispered with a bitter smile in front of the dilapidated temple.

"Even if my Little Black evolved two more times, I doubt it could beat Xia Jiuxuan," Xu Fei muttered, lost in a trance.

Within the crowd, Mo Yongjian witnessed the scene, his heart filled with bitterness. He recalled how he had mocked Xia Jiuxuan endlessly before being defeated by him. Even then, he had firmly believed that one day he would be able to defeat Xia Jiuxuan. But now, he felt like a fool—more ridiculous than a frog at the bottom of a well.

After the rain of blood ceased, the entire land fell into a profound silence, with only the howling wind echoing in their ears.

"Go, collect the demonic blood!"

Someone shouted, and the three hundred youths swarmed toward the lake formed by the coagulated blood like a colony of ants. Yet, before they could even begin to collect the blood, a tremendous force tore through them, dragging them into the pool.

"Ahhh!"

Screams rose one after another. The youths rolled in agony within the lake of blood, quickly dissolving into nothing but bones.

"Roar!"

A thunderous roar erupted from deep beneath the earth.

Rumble!

The ground split open, and an unimaginably powerful demonic aura surged into the sky.

"So, it was sleeping underground!"

Xia Jiuxuan’s expression hardened. He knew the Yellow Ox Demon King was about to emerge.