Bold Witch, Don’T Hurt My Husband

Chapter 28: A Family Must Be United

On the outskirts of the Clear River Peak of the Demon Sect, two men stood. Xia Fan held a sword in one hand, surrounded by a pervasive Sword Intent. He stood tall and resolute, with no retreat. This was a characteristic shared by most sword cultivators.

As a sword cultivator, it was natural for Xia Fan to let his sword speak for him. Engaging in reasoning with others was the business of Confucianism. What sword cultivators had to do was to send their enemies to the Buddhist realm for salvation.

Speaking of his comprehension of Sword Intent, it was quite extraordinary. While others would cultivate sword techniques and derive Sword Intent from them, Xia Fan did it differently. He derived Sword Intent from his own poetry.

During his ten years in the Demon Sect, since he embarked on his cultivation journey, he discovered that every time he recited poetry, there would be strange phenomena. He asked Lin Su and learned that it was actually the Literary Aura of Confucianism.

At that time, he was delighted and wanted to compose a poem called "Song of Righteousness." However, no matter how much he thought about it, he could only remember one line, "Heaven and earth possess righteousness, and various forms are endowed." He couldn't recall the rest.

It was similar to the "Tao Te Ching," where he only knew one line, "The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name." It seemed that there was no Divine Ability produced when he said it. However, Lin Su and the white jade gourd beside him were occasionally inspired, causing a breakthrough in their bottleneck.

As for his Sword Intent, he derived it from Li Bai's poem "A Hero's Journey," especially the line "Ten steps to kill one person, a thousand miles without leaving a trace." This made his Sword Intent faintly carry a murderous intent, increasing its power by more than a bit.

Fortunately, the secret techniques of the Demon Sect were not so restrictive. They belonged to the kind that encompassed Myriad Manifestations; otherwise, it would have been difficult.

Both Ten Thousand Sword Mountain and Cloud Sea Academy had strong limitations. One required studying, while the other required sword cultivation. They were somewhat extreme.

Facing Xia Fan was Xiao Fengshan, who had a rebellious and unruly look on his face. Although he was one of the outstanding figures among the younger generation of the Demon Sect, he exuded a ruffian-like aura.

"Kid, you're impressive. You actually comprehended Sword Intent on your own. Next time, I'll have to mock those old folks from Ten Thousand Sword Mountain!"

Even for Ten Thousand Sword Mountain, those who comprehended Sword Intent on their own like him were top-tier geniuses. Jiang Ningyun, who comprehended the Great River Sword Intent from him, was treated as a key cultivation target when he returned to Ten Thousand Sword Mountain.

After all, if a sword cultivator couldn't comprehend Sword Intent, they were destined to be unqualified. The earlier one comprehended it, the better their aptitude.

"Shan-ge, be careful!"

"Do you need to be careful when dealing with you?"

Xia Fan had no concerns about this. He was just testing his own abilities, and with such a disparity in cultivation level, there was no need to worry.

"Clang~"

The long sword in Xia Fan's hand drew an arc, and at the same time, he activated his secret technique, instantly closing in on his opponent.

Clang~

A crisp sound of metal collision rang out as Xiao Fengshan stopped his sword with just one finger.

"Little brother, haven't you eaten? Put in more effort!"

Seeing his attack easily intercepted, Xia Fan quickly withdrew, and then the long sword flew up and down skillfully with his wrist, slashing out sword qi one after another, but all of them were easily resolved by Xiao Fengshan.

"Secret Technique - Mountain Breaker."

This was a secret technique that enhanced one's power. It focused on gathering all the spiritual energy in one point and then unleashing it with a forceful strike. Each person had their own way of using it, and Xia Fan gathered the spiritual energy on his long sword.

"Not bad, you've learned quite a lot!" Xiao Fengshan chuckled lightly and responded nonchalantly.

In the face of absolute strength, all Divine Abilities and secret techniques were just flashy tricks.

"Drink~"

Xia Fan's long sword swung, unleashing a silent sword qi that seemed ordinary but contained tremendous explosive power.

With Xiao Fengshan's cultivation, he naturally could effortlessly withstand it silently. However, he didn't want to strike the young man too hard, so he swung his arm and the trajectory of the sword qi shifted, hitting the Qinghe River behind him directly.

"Boom~"

The river water splashed and burst forth, resembling a localized thunderstorm.

Xiao Fengshan turned his head and saw that many trees on the opposite bank of the river had suffered, and the area affected by the sword qi was in a pitiful state.

"Not bad. There aren't many people in the Transcendent Mortal Realm who can withstand your attack. And this Sword Intent is really useful. You, someone who has just entered the Transcendent Mortal Realm, actually possess such strength. When your cultivation reaches its peak, you should be able to leave the mountain!" Xiao Fengshan exclaimed.

This is how sword cultivators are. Once they comprehend Sword Intent, their killing power soars. Sword cultivators are known for their offensive abilities, and when combined with the secret techniques of their demonic sect, this combination is truly rare.

There have been people who wanted to do this before, but sword cultivators pursue purity. Learning other sects' Divine Abilities would hinder their comprehension of Sword Intent. Only those sword cultivators who cannot break through their bottlenecks would seek alternative methods. Fortunately, Xia Fan's Sword Intent is only secondary, and the secret technique is his main focus.

"Peak of the Transcendent Mortal Realm? It shouldn't be far off!" Xia Fan gasped for breath.

This secret technique almost drained him, but fortunately, he cultivated the Longevity Technique and had a solid foundation; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to use it at all.

After speaking, he sat directly on the ground.

"You've just entered the Transcendent Mortal Realm. If you want to reach the peak, it could take as little as three to five years or as long as ten to eight years. Don't be too impatient!" Xiao Fengshan advised.

Upon hearing this, Xia Fan thought about his progress during this period and realized that he wasn't slow at all. Moreover, since he invited his senior wife to possess him last time, his cultivation had noticeably increased.

If possible, he planned to invite her a few more times to see if it was effective. If it really worked, wouldn't it be a bug?

The boss leveling up a new character, he believed that he could reach the peak of the Transcendent Mortal Realm in less than a year. It was like an experience accelerator!

Just then, a jade-white giant python crawled towards the two of them. It was about ten meters long, with a body as thick as a water bucket, and it hissed while staring fixedly at them.

However, Xia Fan and the others showed no fear. One was confident in their own strength, and the other was completely because of the presence of the boss.

"Child, give it back to me!"

The next second, the white snake unexpectedly spoke, and its voice carried a sense of urgency and frustration.

With abundant spiritual energy in the Jiayuan Mountain Range, many demons were naturally born. The number of spirits that had become climate was countless.

"Hey, where did this snake demon come from? Don't you know this is our demonic sect's territory? Tsk tsk, you've even reached the Gold Core stage. Today, I, your grandpa, am going to have an extra meal!"

"A family should always be together!" Xia Fan also chimed in.

Over the years, there had been constant friction between humans and demons. Disciples of major sects would go down the mountain to gain experience once their cultivation reached a certain level, mainly to deal with harmful demons. Therefore, there was no goodwill between the two sides.

"Damn it, I want to see which bastard dared to steal my Jade Spirit Snake!"

Suddenly, a streak of light flashed by, and the next second, a messy-haired old man with dark red hair appeared in front of them.

"Xiao Fengshan, it's you again, you bastard. Where's my Jade Spirit Snake?"

"Hey, Lili, don't wrong the good guy. It was him, not me, who used your snake to make wine!"

Xia Fan: "Fuck your mother!"

(End of this chapter)