This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1659 - 24: Family, Nation, All Under Heaven

"The Han Xuan Demon Venerable was attacked in the City Lord's Mansion of Han Xuan City and is dead."

Luojia listened to the intelligence just delivered by his subordinate, expressionless, but the dense, icy aura surrounding him like frozen lead clouds indicated that his inner turmoil was far from calm.

"After killing the Han Xuan Demon Venerable, he vanished again. It's unknown where his next target will be."

"Lord, this person has already left the Buddha Kingdom; without a restricted range of action, hunting him down is as difficult as climbing to the heavens."

"Killing one every ten steps, leaving no trace over a thousand miles," Luojia murmured quietly, "Truly worthy of being a Sword Cultivator..."

"Lord, if this continues, the Black Armor Domain will truly fall into complete chaos." The subordinate was anxious, being Luojia's confidant and a Middle Ranking Demon Venerable.

"It will not be chaotic," Luojia stood up, "He doesn't have many good days left."

A portrait hung on the wall, directly meeting Luojia's gaze.

It was a portrait of Lu Qingshan.

The Lu Qingshan in the portrait had an unremarkable appearance, nothing extraordinary—Lu Qingshan had chosen the most common face as his disguise.

Lu Qingshan's gaze was calm, looking forward, directly meeting Luojia's eyes.

Luojia stared fiercely into Lu Qingshan's eyes in the portrait, as if he wished to pull Lu Qingshan out of the picture and dismember him a thousand times.

As the son of Luohu and a top-ranking Demon Venerable, Luojia had always had things go smoothly, rarely tasting the bitterness of defeat.

But during this time, in the hands of this person before him, he suffered repeated setbacks.

Because of Lu Qingshan, the Buddha Kingdom was thrown into chaos; because of Lu Qingshan, the Buddha King City became ruins; because of Lu Qingshan, his reputation was tarnished, his rear unsteady, and he would inevitably be held accountable later, disappointing his father.

In order to catch Lu Qingshan, he used all means, even inciting a beast tide, sacrificing a territory of millions of Demon Race lives, yet to no avail, only futilely trailing in Lu Qingshan's wake, exhausted and desperate.

He had completely become a pathetic foil to Lu Qingshan.

While looking at the portrait of Lu Qingshan, a trace of confusion flashed in Luojia's eyes.

Though this person had already stirred up a great storm in the Black Armor Domain, in reality, he had never faced Lu Qingshan directly, so sometimes he was somewhat in a daze, wondering if such a person truly existed?

——Proficient in concealment techniques, possessing the Clan-Quelling Divine Arms of the Burning Moon Domain, unparalleled in explosive power, whether internal or external sword techniques, all reaching their peak, able to kill a High Ranking Demon Venerable in a short time despite being at the Tribulation Crossing Realm, daring, mad, cunning, formidable....

All these together in one individual seemed utterly unbelievable.

Luojia had seriously pondered this person's identity, with the primary suspect being the new Sect Master of the Sword Sect, Lu Qingshan.

But apart from the internal and external sword techniques being unsurpassed, many other details didn't add up.

Especially possessing the Clan-Quelling Divine Arms of the Burning Moon Domain... The disappearance of the divine weapon occurred years ago, and at that time, Lu Qingshan was merely an insignificant low-level Sword Cultivator, so how could he be involved in this affair?

If not Lu Qingshan, then even less so Yu Canghai, Xue Wujian, or others.

Among the known Sword Cultivators of the Human Race, there wasn't a single one fully matching this person's traits, as if a heavenly weapon had descended from above.

...

"Hmm?" The Middle Ranking Demon Venerable was puzzled.

"The Luo Qiantuo King will return specifically to capture and kill him," Luojia withdrew his gaze from Lu Qingshan's portrait and said.

Upon hearing this news, the Middle Ranking Demon Venerable couldn't help but shudder, clearly surprised that the four Asura Kings valued this Human Race Sword Cultivator so highly that they would have the Luo Qiantuo Asura King personally take action.

"That certainly settles it." He breathed a sigh of relief, having some understanding of the Luo Qiantuo Asura King's capabilities.

......

After causing a major incident in Han Xuan City, Lu Qingshan did not act again for a while.

For he knew, as long as he did not resurface, the entire Northern Yao King Realm would be on edge, which, in contrast, would create more impact than if he did act again.

Sometimes, the unknown is the most terrifying.

Moreover, in the Abyss, taking action isn't as simple as imagined.

Though Lu Qingshan spent only ten breaths of time to kill the Han Xuan Demon Venerable from start to finish. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

But in reality, he had first carefully laid in Han Xuan City for over ten days, observing and confirming the position of the Han Xuan Demon Venerable before making his move.

He was completely throwing caution to the wind.

Such provocation, acting so lawlessly, yet Luojia could do nothing to him, Lu Qingshan had no doubt that shortly thereafter, an Asura King would return specifically to slay him.

Furthermore, Lu Qingshan did not believe that in front of an Asura King, he could still wield such freedom and power.

Everyone has their own hidden techniques, and no matter when, don't presume to control everything, there's always the need for backup plans.

He possesses the Soaring, does the Asura King have nothing?

But even knowing these principles, Lu Qingshan still resolutely plunged himself into this current situation.

Because he had no choice.

In the past, Xie Qingyun's Sword Sect did not watch Central Spirit Domain fall; today his Lu Qingshan's Sword Sect would not turn a blind eye to Central Martial Domain.

Even though...what he was doing now, no one knew.

.......

.......

Chang'an, once again Chang'an, returned to Chang'an.

Xia Daoyun arrived outside the red walls of the Imperial Palace, entering through the main gate.

Walking through corridors, passing one Travelling Palace after another, in the west of the Imperial Palace, lies a secluded courtyard.

The west, where the killing aura of Geng Metal is the most intense.

Outside the courtyard is a lake, with clear waves rippling.

A situation of Metal and Water clashing fiercely.

Among the Five Elements, Metal represents the killing aura of martial families, and Water, being the most benevolent, represents the power of compassion and virtue. A nation uses military might to intimidate the world, and uses water to soothe all living beings, which is the governance for all beings.

Now, the governance of the world is condensed within this small courtyard, as if one can see all beings.

The fortune of Great Xia gathers and flows calmly in the small courtyard.

Suddenly, like a pebble breaking the mirrored surface of the water, ripples arose abruptly.

Fortune, moved, disrupted.

Footsteps sounded.

Someone entered, a person in the courtyard turned around.

Their gazes met.

Both are women.

Supreme of Great Xia, sun and moon in the sky, Xia Zhao.

Peak Master of Sword Coming Peak, Luo Shen Fairy, Xia Daoyun.

"You're back," Xia Zhao said softly.

The breeze blew, causing her dress to flutter.

"I see your current state, the great momentum has been achieved," she added.

"It's achieved," Xia Daoyun did not deny.

"A person born to transcend, yet must ultimately enter the world to attain the Dao. Who can truly speak clearly of the world's encounters?"

Xia Zhao closely examined Xia Daoyun, with an imperceptible glint of gold flashing in her eyes, she spoke again after a moment, in a slow tone, "Family, nation, world, at this moment they have all been integrated into your swordsmanship and Sword Dao, unstoppable, reaching the Mahayana of Sword Dao, able to save and guide people."

"Shouldn't you have already anticipated it?"

Regarding Xia Zhao's insight, Xia Daoyun remained exceptionally calm, "After accepting what you bestowed...my sword, my Dao, became inseparable from Great Xia and all beings."

"I did not force you...did I?" Xia Zhao looked gently at the cold-faced Xia Daoyun, "This is your true intention."

"Daoyun....your heart is actually more passionate than anyone," she gazed afar, her eyes somewhat misty as if recalling something, "You really are so much like him."

"But your ending will definitely be better than ours."

Xia Daoyun remained silent for a while, ultimately not rebutting.

Perhaps touched by the scene, Xia Zhao couldn't help but say a few more words, "A woman should be reserved, but sometimes, it's alright to be a bit more proactive."

"I'm different from you." Xia Daoyun's phoenix-like brows rose rarely, speaking coldly.

Xia Zhao was not annoyed, merely chuckled lightly, seeming in a good mood, though it's uncertain what exactly pleased her, "Even if Luo Water is vast, it ultimately lies beneath Qingshan, ha...."

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Han Xuan City.

A black light streaked across the sky, suddenly plummeting, landing at the City Lord's Mansion.

From the black light emerged a demonic shadow, as robust as a lion, draped in thick black armor, with a ferocious face, muttering to itself with a strong bloody scent in its tone, "Is it here?"

The demonic shadow pinched the air with its fingers, as if catching something invisible, bringing its fingers to its nose to sniff, its nose slightly twitching, then wiped its fingers on its black armor.

It stood straight, twisted its head, stretched lazily, its joints crackling noisily, "It's been a long time since having the urge to kill. You're the first."

Beside it, without knowing when, appeared an attendant, a demon cultivator in a brocade robe.

"To have even Lord Luo Qiantuo take action personally for such a figure, makes it barely worth the effort," the old demon cultivator said sinisterly.

"A person who could cause that Luo Jia lad to lose face is indeed worth seeing," Luo Qiantuo laughed coldly, having traveled all the way back from outside Guangling Pass to Black Armor Domain, "Luohu is strong, but this son of his is not, a tiger father with a dog for a son."

The old demon cultivator ignored Luo Qiantuo's criticism of another Asura King's son, completely acting as a loyal, nasty servant.

"After such a long time, to still have the confidence to find him, only you, Lord Luo Qiantuo, could achieve that." The old demon cultivator flattered.

"A trace can be hidden, but a scent cannot be covered," Luo Qiantuo said lightly, his aura somber and unsettling.

"Should we inform Lord Luojia to send people here?" the old demon cultivator inquired.

Luo Qiantuo seemed to hear the biggest joke, "A single Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator—since I am already personally taking action, what need is there for others to interfere?"

The old demon cultivator realized his misspeak, dared not speak further for fear of angering Luo Qiantuo.

Among the four kings, Luo Qiantuo was always acknowledged as the most sinister in character, with the hardest personality to fathom or serve.