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Two half-step Grandmasters and two Grandmasters attacked together. Xu Yan remained fearless, his sword radiating with power, its intent pervasive, and an aura of solemn killing enveloped the battlefield.

Boom!

The two half-step Grandmasters looked solemn. This person's strength was extremely strong, and they couldn't afford to take him lightly.

A majestic pressure surged out, vaguely resembling the descent of celestial might.

It was the might of a Grandmaster. However, they were still only half-step Grandmasters, significantly weaker compared to true Grandmasters.

Nevertheless, they were still not opponents that Martial Masters could contend with.

Buzz!

Xu Yan's sword radiance rippled, as if it could shatter at any moment.

His figure staggered backward, seemingly on the brink of collapse, revealing a major flaw.

An opportunity arose!

The two Martial Masters' eyes flashed with fierceness as they swiftly attacked, their moves ruthless and full of vigor, their Grandmaster aura bursting to the extreme.

At this moment...

Roar!

A dragon's roar echoed as Xu Yan's left palm struck, and two golden dragons surged out, attacking the two Martial Masters.

"Be careful!"

The two half-step Grandmasters' expressions changed drastically.

In the midst of their battle, their opponent actually had the spare energy to pretend to reveal a flaw to lure them into attacking?

"Die!"

One half-step Grandmaster wielded a long knife, emitting a cold light, fiercely attacking to save the two Martial Masters.

However, a dragon's roar sounded, and the terrifying dragon might seemed capable of making all beings bow down. The two Martial Masters' minds shook instantly, their entire beings trembling.

"Not good!"

They felt a sinking feeling, realizing the danger. They frantically circulated their techniques, trying to shake off the influence of the dragon might, but it was already too late!

Boom!

The golden dragons exploded, instantly followed by being crushed into ashes.

Bang!

At the same time, the violent attacks of the two half-step Grandmasters blasted through Xu Yan's sword radiance, but he dodged by shifting his position.

In the midst of the intense battle, there was no time to salvage the bodies of the two black-robed figures. As their corpses exploded, spiritual tickets dropped onto the surface of the lake.

After killing the two Grandmasters, Xu Yan breathed out a sigh of relief, his gaze gradually becoming sharper.

It was time to kill the half-step Grandmasters.

He was worried that during the fierce battle with the two, they might flee. So, he set up a flaw to lure them into attacking and annihilate them in one fell swoop.

"It's your turn!"

Within the rippling sword radiance around Xu Yan, sword intent emerged, and the Sword Intent of Mountains and Rivers enveloped downwards.

"Who are you, and why do you want to kill us without any grudge or resentment?" a half-step Grandmaster said solemnly.

"If you want to know who I am, you can tell me your names and which faction you belong to first!" Xu Yan replied.

The two half-step Grandmasters were furious. Damn it, you don't even know which faction we belong to, and you want to come and kill us?

This is too much!

"You're seeking death!"

The two of them, one left and one right, attacked together. Amidst the booming sounds, water soared into the sky, exploding in midair, with each drop of water seeming to contain a terrifying killing intent.

"My spiritual tickets!"

Xu Yan was furious. The spiritual tickets that fell into the water were all gone in an instant.

There should have been tens of thousands of spirit crystals, right?

It's heartbreaking!

"You destroyed my spiritual tickets, you must die!"

Xu Yan stared fiercely at the half-step Grandmaster.

Mountains and rivers instantly descended. In an instant, within the mountains and rivers, golden dragons hovered, and a dragon's roar echoed!

Roar of Mountains and Rivers!

The half-step Grandmaster only felt his mind shaken by the dragon's roar, as if he had entered a realm of mountains and rivers in an instant.

"Not good!"

He turned pale with horror.

What kind of sword technique is this?

Roar!

Letting out a roar, the might of the half-step Grandmaster surged to the extreme. Within the rumbling water column, it spun and rose, attempting to break free from this impending crisis.

Just as his mind broke free from the realm of mountains and rivers, what he saw in front of him was a sword light that annihilated everything, with a fierce killing intent, as if it were burying all living beings.

And he was one of those beings!

Puff!

His body split instantly, everything on him fell into the water, his flesh continuously shattering, and in a moment, he turned into flying ashes.

As if buried within the mountains and rivers.

"I'll make you pay for destroying my spiritual tickets!"

Xu Yan was uncontrollably angry!

Gulp!

The remaining half-step Grandmaster, at this moment, had a cold sweat on his face, his eyes filled with horror.

One sword killed a half-step Grandmaster?

What terrifying sword technique was that?

Escape!

His first thought was to escape!

With a swift movement, he fled quickly.

"Where are you going!"

Xu Yan moved instantly, chasing after him.

The strength of a half-step Grandmaster was formidable, but Xu Yan was faster.

Ahead was a tall building.

It was the Peerless Pavilion!

"Peerless Grandmaster, help! Someone is killing people at Qianxing Lake!"

The half-step Grandmaster felt the fierce aura behind him, as if death was imminent in the next moment.

He shouted in a panic.

In this moment, the Peerless Pavilion trembled.

Many Grandmaster martial artists soared into the sky, looking at the disheveled person fleeing.

"Is that a half-step Grandmaster?"

"Who is that, chasing after a half-step Grandmaster?"

In that moment, many martial artists were shocked beyond measure.

Hum!

A momentum like celestial might suddenly emerged from the Peerless Pavilion, and a figure enveloped in a hazy green appeared, taking a step forward.

"Peerless Grandmaster, please save me! A madman is wreaking havoc at Qianxing Lake, disregarding Grandmasters!"

The half-step Grandmaster shouted in excitement.

"Even a Grandmaster can't save you!"

Xu Yan didn't care if a Grandmaster appeared or not. He would kill the person first and then see!

Roar!

He flashed forward and was already above the opponent's head.

How could the opponent compare to the speed of the Thunder Flash?

Roar of Mountains and Rivers!

A sword descended, the mountains and rivers appeared, the dragon's roar resounded, and in an instant, the overwhelming sword intent buried all living beings!

"You!"

The half-step Grandmaster turned pale with horror, erupting with all his strength, intending to resist this sword. As long as he blocked this sword, when the Grandmaster arrived, the opponent would not be able to kill him.

He exerted all his effort, even if he suffered heavy injuries, he had to block this sword.

However, Xu Yan's sword was also meant to kill him!

To give no one a chance to save him!

These two half-step Grandmasters were not as strong as Yin Hong, falling short by more than one level.

Moreover, Xu Yan's comprehension of the Grandmaster level and his insight into the myriad changes of mountains and rivers had greatly improved compared to when he faced Yin Hong.

With one sword strike.

The mountains and rivers collapsed, burying all living beings. And that half-step Grandmaster was buried within.

"Peerless Grandmaster, save..."

His voice weakened and eventually fell silent.

Under the sword intent, his body instantly shattered, and then turned into flying ashes.

Floating on the rippling surface of the water were several spiritual tickets, belonging to that half-step Grandmaster.

Xu Yan waved his hand and collected the spiritual tickets on the water's surface.

At this moment, all the martial artists in the Peerless Pavilion were shocked.

A half-step Grandmaster died just like that?

Moreover, after the appearance of the Peerless Grandmaster, the opponent resolutely killed the person.

The commotion of this battle was significant, causing ripples in Qianxing Lake. All the martial artists looked at the young man who was picking up spiritual tickets with a satisfied smile on his face and stacking them into his arms.

The Peerless Grandmaster had already appeared, and yet, at this moment, he was still picking up spiritual tickets?

After picking up the spiritual tickets, Xu Yan was about to return to that small island. After all, he hadn't finished searching inside.

The battle had attracted attention, and if someone else were to take advantage of it, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?

"Are you planning to leave like this?"

At this moment, the indifferent voice of the Peerless Grandmaster rang out.

Xu Yan looked up at the other party, feeling a chill in his heart. "So strong, much stronger than the Grandmaster my master killed. Is this the foundation of the Peerless Pavilion?"

"You killed someone, aren't you going to stay?"

Xu Yan, however, looked dissatisfied. "Polluting Qianxing Lake? I don't admit to that. I turned them into ashes, which were scattered by the wind long ago. Not a drop of blood fell into the water. How did I pollute Qianxing Lake?"

Other martial artists: ...

Wow, that's a valid point. He turned the person into ashes, and not a drop of blood fell into the water. So, did he really pollute Qianxing Lake?

The Peerless Grandmaster fell silent for a moment.

"Regardless, you killed someone at Qianxing Lake, and you must be held accountable!" the Peerless Grandmaster said sternly.

"Enough with your nagging! If you want to fight, just do it directly. I still need to go back and search for my things... What if someone else takes them? Will you compensate me?

"You're such a nagging woman! I'm leaving!" Xu Yan said impatiently.

He still needed to rush back to search the courtyard. If someone else took advantage of the situation, he would be at a loss!

Gulp!

The martial artists were too scared to even breathe. They felt a suppressed atmosphere.

The Peerless Grandmaster seemed furious!

The wrath of a Grandmaster was terrifying. Especially for someone like the Peerless Grandmaster, who was at the pinnacle among Grandmasters.

However, to the astonishment of everyone present, the person who had angered the Grandmaster completely ignored her. He disappeared into the sky in an instant.

His speed was beyond imagination!

Boom!

An aura as mighty as the heavens descended, frightening the martial artists almost to the point of prostration.

The Peerless Grandmaster was almost about to explode in anger. The fact that he turned and left, completely disregarding her as a Grandmaster, was unbelievable.

She was about to chase after him, but hesitated for a moment, suppressed her aura, and turned back to the Peerless Pavilion.

The martial artists wiped their foreheads in cold sweat, hastily leaving the Peerless Pavilion. They were also puzzled. Why didn't the Peerless Grandmaster pursue the youth? Did she forgive him just like that?

"Who is that young man?"

"I don't know."

"Do you think it's possible that he's Xie Lingfeng from the Swordmaster Cliff? His sword skills are so strong, and he's so young..."

Someone pondered.

"It's possible."

The other martial artists suddenly realized, seeming to understand why the Peerless Grandmaster forgave the youth.

"That makes sense. Xie Lingfeng is the pride of the Swordmaster Cliff. If the Peerless Grandmaster, being a Grandmaster, bullied him, how could Xie Lingfeng let it go?"

"And I heard that Xie Lingfeng seems to be the only son of Xie Tianheng, the current Swordmaster Cliff Lord. With the strength of Grandmaster Xie, the Peerless Grandmaster is no match for him."

The martial artists discussed among themselves.

Meanwhile, Xu Yan returned to the place where the battle started, picking up the remaining spiritual tickets on the water's surface.

Glancing back, he felt puzzled. "Why didn't that Peerless Grandmaster come after me? So easygoing? It's surprising that she didn't hold a grudge, even though I embarrassed her. Could it be that her heart is broad? She forgave me completely?"

He felt a little regretful. If the Peerless Grandmaster had pursued him, they would have had a feud. Then, after he became stronger, he could have come back to settle the score and plunder the Peerless Pavilion...

What a pity!

Shaking his head, Xu Yan didn't dwell on the Peerless Pavilion but eagerly looked towards the courtyard on the small island.

"There should be treasures stored inside, right?"

Excitedly, he approached the small island and began searching the courtyard.

"The next target is the Seven Star Academy!"

Xu Yan had already decided. After searching the courtyard, he would set off for the Seven Star Academy.

To engage in martial arts sparring, to discuss martial arts, to browse the Seven Star Academy's library, and to learn the essence of inner-domain martial arts for his own use, integrating all methods into his own way!

In the top courtyard of the Peerless Pavilion...

"I'm going to kill that arrogant bastard!" the Peerless Grandmaster said angrily.

The woman in plain clothes pulled her down to sit, comforting her with a hand on her heaving chest. "Master, if you really kill him, our Peerless Pavilion will be finished.

"Even if you just injure him, the consequences will be severe."

The Peerless Grandmaster sneered. "Am I afraid of Xie Tianheng?"

"Master, it's not that you're afraid, but Xie Lingfeng hasn't offended our Peerless Pavilion. He just killed a few people. As he said, not a drop of blood fell into the lake, so Qianxing Lake wasn't polluted."

The woman in plain clothes continued to console her.

"I'm still angry. I want to teach him a lesson!" The more the Peerless Grandmaster thought about it, the angrier she became. What kind of attitude was that?

What did he mean by nagging?

He even said she was nagging!

Unreasonable!

The woman in plain clothes held her back. "Master, where can you catch up with him now? Xie Lingfeng's footwork is extremely mysterious, and his speed is incomparable even to ordinary Grandmasters.

"Even if you went after him just now, you might not have caught up. If you offend Xie Lingfeng and he holds a grudge, it won't be good!"

The Peerless Grandmaster was still furious. "It's all because of you, telling me not to act. Otherwise, I could have taught him a lesson just now!"

"Yes, it's all my fault," the woman in plain clothes admitted.

(End of this chapter)