CHAPTER 1055: CHAPTER 1029 MYSTIC LAN REALM

Tangyu and his party finally entered the Mystic Lan Realm. As long as they passed through the Mystic Lan Realm, they could enter Xia Country’s border city, Shengfeng City. Shengfeng City encompassed half of the Mystic Lan Realm, controlling its entrance, and naturally, it was extremely prosperous.

However, wanting to pass through the Mystic Lan Realm was not an easy task. Even strong practitioners in the Golden Core Realm dared not traverse it lightly. If one chose to pass through by taking an Immortal Boat, the risk would be very high. If they accidentally entered a space rift or space vortex, it would be dangerous. The speed of the Immortal Boat was too fast, and in tense situations, it was quite challenging to react in time.

Of course, the most important point is that taking the Immortal Boat directly through the Mystic Lan Realm would make them too conspicuous. If the Liang Kingdom’s team pursued them, they would immediately become targets. The Mystic Lan Realm would obviously be a crucial area for any search conducted by the Liang Kingdom. After some contemplation, once they entered the Mystic Lan Realm, Tangyu and his group decided to put away the Immortal Boat and make their way through directly by blending in as adventurers. The people from Liang Kingdom had never seen them, so they certainly wouldn’t recognize them.

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In a certain canyon within the central region of the Mystic Lan Realm, two figures were facing off against each other.

A young man in his early twenties, extraordinarily handsome, and possessing an impressive bearing, radiated an aura of righteousness between his brows. At this moment, he was holding a three-foot Green Edge Sword, standing there with an air of arrogance and majestic presence. Such spirit at a young age clearly indicated that he was an extraordinary individual, a prodigy. Such a person, even in the Cang Long Sect, would certainly be comparable to geniuses like Tangyu and Zhuang Qian. He wore a long blue robe, and a badge rested on his left chest.

If one looked closely, they would find two words under the badge, boldly stating ’Shengfeng’.

Anyone familiar with such matters could immediately recognize his origins. This was the exclusive privilege of the Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy. Shengfeng Academy was established by Shengfeng City, and if one understood Shengfeng Peak as being analogous to the Yanshan Sect, it would be easier to compare. Shengfeng Academy was on par with the Yanshan Sect. The disciples of Shengfeng Academy could be compared to the disciples of the Yanshan Sect.

Of course, Shengfeng Academy was much more famous than the Yanshan Sect. Shengfeng Academy was renowned and prestigious throughout Xia Country. The Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy was a symbol of strength and talent, representing the elite of Shengfeng Academy, which one could only become by being truly exceptional.

Just like the Yanshan Sect had the Hero List, being listed represented strength. Shengfeng Academy had the Saint Heir, but in terms of prestige, the Shengfeng Academy’s Saint Heir held a much higher esteem than the Hero List of the Yanshan Sect, with much higher thresholds.

Since Shengfeng City controlled half of the Mystic Lan Realm, it was naturally common for Shengfeng Academy’s disciples to enter the Mystic Lan Realm.

Opposite this Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy was an eerie-looking man, his aura sinister, and with a yin-yang smirk on his face, making him look somewhat monstrously weird. At a glance, it was clear that he was not a good person.

This eerie-looking man also held a blood-colored banner, on which several blood-colored skulls were drawn, exceptionally frightening and grotesque.

This eerie man glared viciously at the Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy, furiously and sinisterly saying, "Boy, are you really going to chase me relentlessly like this? You’ve chased me from Shengfeng City to the Mystic Lan Realm, and yet you still won’t let go? We have no enmity, never met, why do you insist on pressing me this hard? Boy, let me go, don’t force me to fight. Though you are the Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy, and I know you are strong, it doesn’t mean you can definitely defeat me. If this ends up in a situation where both sides suffer, it won’t benefit either of us."

The Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy gave a sharp laugh, "You are an evil demon, practicing such evil cultivation, killing countless people, your hands stained with blood. In my Shengfeng City territory, you’ve committed countless atrocities, causing many innocent deaths. Just for these blood debts, you deserve death a thousand times over, and you still dare to plead innocence? Exorcising demons and annihilating devils is always the duty of Shengfeng Academy’s disciples. Righteousness fills my chest, and for demons like you, it’s natural to kill on sight."

"Since I’ve chased you all the way here, naturally, I won’t rest until you’re dead. Fiend, prepare to die swiftly."

Upon hearing that the Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy left no room for compromise, the eerie man gritted his teeth and shouted, "You damn boy, it’s you who courting death! You really think I’m afraid of you? Hmph, let’s see how formidable you, a so-called Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy, truly are."

With that, the eerie man suddenly launched an attack on the Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy with vicious and ruthless moves.

The Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy immediately counterattacked, his three-foot Green Edge Sword slashing down with unmatched sharpness. His very first move displayed extraordinary momentum, and his Realm was unexpectedly in the Fifth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm. Furthermore, his Swordsmanship was highly sophisticated and formidable, evidently not an ordinary spell. Moreover, the Sword Force contained the power of four ways; he was actually cultivating all four ways simultaneously. This skill alone showed that he was an unparalleled prodigy, extremely rare indeed.

Simultaneously cultivating four ways was extremely rare even among other sects and forces.

Moreover, at such a young age, he was already in the Fifth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, which was exceedingly rare. Therefore, as soon as the Saint Heir of Shengfeng Academy made his move, he shone brilliantly, his Sword Force overwhelming, each strike astounding with world-shaking power.

"Damn, he truly is worthy of being the Saint Heir, unexpectedly such a great demonic talent, his strength is truly formidable. However, once you provoke me, you must die, you must die." The demonic male’s eyes were filled with sinister coldness, a roar echoed in his heart as he charged toward the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy.

Unexpectedly, he was at the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, but he only practiced one Dao. So even though his realm was higher than the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy, his momentum was slightly weaker.

No choice, the power of his Dao Foundation was too weak, far inferior to the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy, so even being higher by one realm had little effect, unless he could surpass by several small realms to make up for this shortcoming.

To practice only one Dao, his talent was extremely ordinary. It seemed he was able to cultivate to the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm because of his evil cultivation.

After several exchanges, the demonic male was evidently weakened, repeatedly retreating with an increasingly grim and unpleasant expression.

"Evil Demon, you’ve committed many evil deeds, today is your death day, stop useless resistance and come to accept your fate." The Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy shouted again, with a tone of judgment.

The demonic male gritted his teeth viciously, "Young man, don’t be arrogant, it’s not so easy to kill me."

Though the demonic male’s power was slightly weaker than the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy, the Saint Heir was unable to completely suppress him and directly crush and kill him. The demonic male’s methods were too sinister and vicious, and his cultivation was evil, so the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy dared not be careless, lest he falls into danger.

Evil cultivation also has its frightful aspects, so carelessness cannot be afforded.

After tens of rounds, the demonic male became somewhat ragged, only able to defend, with blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, looking like he was about to be defeated.

The Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy fought more bravely, intending to kill the demonic male under his sword in one fell swoop.

Suddenly, the demonic male’s Demon Banner trembled, his face twisted into a sinister smile, and scarlet Blood Skull Heads flew out from the Demon Banner. Each opened its mouth, charging toward the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy. Hundreds and thousands of scarlet Blood Skull Heads roared furiously, instantly filling the air with sinister aura, like ghostly wails. Being bitten by those skull heads would be extremely dangerous, and even if not bitten, the scarlet brought by the skull heads, once touched, had terrifying corrosive power.

As he executed this move, the demonic male laughed wildly and ferociously, "You forced me, young man, you seek death yourself. You think because you are the Saint Heir, you can overcome me? Your talent is strong, your power is impressive? Unfortunately, you provoked me. Want to kill me, just you, a young man, still dreaming. You mistook my stance as fear of you, reluctance to fight? I merely didn’t want to engage you, nor wanted to use my hidden trump card."

"Yet you, young man, kept pushing me, forcing me to a dead end, it’s your own fault, cannot blame others. Die now."

Over a thousand scarlet Blood Skull Heads surrounded the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy tightly, the demonic male with murderous intent swung his Demon Banner, making those Blood Skull Heads even more terrifying and frantic, launching a fearsome and overwhelming attack.

This sudden change also made the Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy’s face turn grim, "What a terrible Demon Banner, hiding such a trick. Though I had some precautions, this move indeed exceeded my expectations. Must I be forced to use my life-saving trump card? Unwilling! If I use the life-saving card father gave me now, how can I face father to ask for another later? If used now, what if I lack a life-saving card on future ventures?"

The Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy’s face became slightly unpleasant, having been cautious all the way, yet still fell into the enemy’s trap, not expecting the other had such a hidden move.

But now, he had no time to think of anything else, could only strike with full force to fend off the frenzied Blood Skull Heads. However, these Blood Skull Heads were too large and ferocious, feeling difficult to fend off as soon as he began to fight. Even with full effort, he couldn’t withstand for many rounds.

Though unwilling, at this moment of life and death, he had no other path to choose, ready to use the life-saving trump card.

If he used the life-saving trump card, he had absolute confidence he could break through the encirclement.

"Haha, die, die. Saint Heir of Saint Feng Academy, huh, just a group of self-righteous, ignorant lads. What are you trying to be a hero for? Killing demons? Haha, lack of power, but imitating others, just courting death. Killing such a talented evil demon is quite a refreshing thing, right? Haha, then refining him into a Blood Skull, considered a relatively strong Blood Bone Marrow, surely can enhance the power of my Demon Banner. Haha, young man, die, die, die."