CHAPTER 297: CHAPTER 292: SONG FAMILY

Many cultivators around noticed the situation here and quickly recognized Li Fan.

"This Song Family truly doesn’t know how to appreciate favors. Yang Qingshan defeated numerous demons and suppressed the demon army’s morale, yet the Song Family can’t let go due to Song Boling’s death." Someone remarked sarcastically, disgruntled with the Song Family.

Song Boling colluded with Old Monster Li to murder and steal treasures, and deserved death. Song Family Patriarch Song Xiang, being part of West Emperor Palace, shamelessly seeks revenge?

Song Han also deserves death.

"Our Song Family merely requests you to investigate the matter of the past." A member of Song Family, facing Li Fan’s gaze, spoke nervously, his voice tinged with a slight tremor.

Song Han, a cultivator at the Mid Stage of Condensed Core, was unexpectedly killed without being able to withstand even a single strike. This person has become even more terrifying upon stepping into the Ning Dan Realm.

"What qualification does the Song Family have to investigate me?" Li Fan replied coldly. "I have already explained clearly that Song Boling’s collusion with Old Monster Li to murder cultivators deserved death. Previously, I thought it was solely Song Boling’s doing and unrelated to the Song Family. But now it seems the Song Family is also involved. Thus, the Song Family has no reason to exist."

"What do you intend to do?" The Condensed Core Realm cultivator asked, alerted by Li Fan’s words. "Our Song Family Patriarch is currently at the mansion and holds a position in West Emperor Palace. The Song Family’s young lady is also a Heavenly Pride Girl of West Emperor Palace."

"Are you threatening me?" Li Fan retorted sarcastically. With a thought, his flying sword pierced through space, leaving the Condensed Core cultivator quivering and turning to flee.

But the flying sword was too swift, and with a splatter, it shattered his forehead.

"Run." The remaining Song Family cultivators scattered in retreat, realizing they couldn’t afford to provoke this deadly force.

However, Li Fan was relentless, as multiple flying swords pursued in all directions simultaneously. The continual sound of heads bursting echoed, and in an instant, the Song Family attackers were entirely annihilated.

As bodies fell to the ground, those nearby began to recognize Li Fan’s ruthlessness and decisiveness; he had mercilessly eradicated them all.

"I trust everyone has seen this. This isn’t the first time the Song Family has caused me trouble. They massacre island cultivators—how are they different from demons?" Li Fan addressed the surrounding crowd. "I shall visit the Song Family."

With that, his flying boat cut through the void toward the Song Family.

"Let’s go take a look." Many figures soared through the air, following Li Fan’s lead.

At the Song Family, Song Xiang had just received the news and was leading Song Family members out in grand procession, ready to capture Li Fan.

The enmity of a son’s killer is irreconcilable; Li Fan must die no matter what.

Moreover, Li Fan had also killed Elder Nan’s son, Nan Zhengchuan. He couldn’t hope to survive.

"Send someone to notify Elder Nan." Song Xiang instructed a nearby cultivator.

"Yes." The person disappeared out of sight, while Song Xiang led the group onward. But as they exited the Song Family, they saw a beam of light approaching swiftly, and upon closer inspection, their eyes turned cold as they recognized the figure on the flying boat; killing intent swirled around them.

He dared to proactively come to the Song Family?

Despite knowing Li Fan could kill Condensed Core cultivators, having once slain a Mid-stage Condensed Core demon, he relied on a magical treasure. Song Xiang was at the Late-stage of Condensation; how could he dare come?

In a flash, the flying boat arrived, stopping not far ahead. Observing the many cultivators accompanying it, Song Xiang frowned questioningly; why were they here?

"Song Xiang, your son Song Boling colluded with Old Monster Li, lured cultivators to their deaths, and I fulfilled the heavenly duty by exterminating him and Old Monster Li. Your Song Family sheltered Song Boling, attempting multiple times to kill me, rivaling demons. Therefore, I must act in accordance with heavenly justice."

Li Fan spoke loudly towards Song Xiang, who frowned deeply; where did Li Fan’s confidence come from?

"You plotted against my son, yet dared to slander him, committing massacres on West Emperor Island. Such arrogance!" Song Xiang stated. "Even though you accomplished something that day, your arrogance here today won’t be forgiven."

"Won’t forgive whom?" Behind Li Fan, Luo Qingyan and others smiled. Having dealt with Jiao Demon Island, the mere Song Family and Song Xiang dared boast.

"Time to act." Luo Qingyan remarked with a grin; she now held some confidence in herself too.

Now, they were equipped with many good things.

Li Fan stepped forward, Sword Intent flowing from his body. The currents of Sword Dao swept across the sky as Song Family members’ expressions altered slightly. Looking up, they saw flying swords flowing overhead like a river of Sword Aura, intimidating even Condensed Core realm cultivators.

"Condensed Core."

Song Family cultivators exchanged glances, their gaze shifting to Patriarch Song Xiang. In the past, Li Fan, at the Foundation Establishment Realm, could kill Condensed Core realm cultivator Nan Zhengchuan. Now, as a Condensed Core cultivator, what would his combat power be...

Thus, he dared to come to the Song Family?

The flowing Sword Dao currents weakened even those at the Condensed Core Realm.

"As cultivators, we ought to vanquish demons; yet you conduct yourself like demons, differing not from them." Li Fan declared aloud, each word resonating in the void.

With a thought, the flying swords cascading from the sky like meteors descended toward the Song Family cultivators.

"Careful." Song Xiang, sensing the strength of these swords, shouted in warning.

He glanced upwards, his pupils shimmering with Thunder Light. A roar echoed as a Thunder Power dragon’s shadow coiled behind Song Xiang, resounding fiercely like an authentic Jiao Dragon.

His Song Family, with its foundation on West Emperor Island, had invested heavily in developing this Dharma Form—ultimately forming a Thunder Dragon Dharma Form rich in Thunder Attribute. Its attacking power was domineering, earning him a position at West Emperor Palace.

He then raised his daughter Song Siyu, sending her for cultivation at West Emperor Palace, while his son Song Boling was groomed to ultimately inherit Song Family, managing family affairs, yet died by Li Fan’s hand.

"Boom..." Thunder Power surged forth, striking the flowing swords overhead. Regardless, many flying swords still targeted Song Family cultivators.

Around them, Song Family cultivators erupted with Mana, resisting the descending flying swords, yet agonized cries echoed from various directions. Among them, even Initial Stage of Condensed Core cultivators couldn’t withstand a single sword, being pierced and killed.

Watching the scenario before them, cultivators in the distance contemplated; indeed, even among Condensed Core cultivators, differences abound. Yang Qingshan, having entered the Ning Dan Realm, could eliminate Condensed Core Song Family cultivators without close encounters, illustrating the disparity.

Song Xiang moved forward, forming a seal with his hands, looking toward the distant sky at Li Fan and company as thunder clouds echoed above.

"Be careful." Li Fan cautioned. As his voice faded, phantom figures appeared overhead, wielding Thunder Techniques, descended to envelop Li Fan’s vicinity.

Li Fan soared against the flow, establishing a Sword Domain around himself which expanded outwardly, as Sword Dao currents surged within him. It seemed a sword emerged within his form, thrusting toward the sky.

As Thunder Strikes descended, clashing against that sword, they failed to advance further.

"Daring to come here upon breaking through to the Ning Dan Realm, I’ll see how a novice Condensed Core can challenge my Song Family." A voice echoed above Li Fan’s head as Song Xiang stood, surrounded by the dragon of Thunder Power, dominating and fierce.

A Thunder Dragon dove down, charging toward Li Fan with annihilating thunder, intending to devour him.

The Late-stage Condensation realm cultivator’s assault was overwhelming; the dragon roared amidst the sky, radiating Thunder Light, a single strike could eliminate ordinary Initial Stage Condensed Core cultivators.

Li Fan encircled by Sword Intent, embodying Sword Body, wielding the Skywalker Sword in anticipation. He’d clashed with a Fifth Realms peak demon back on Jiao Demon Island, but had yet to face a late-stage Condensation Qi Cultivator. This battle would measure their strength.

Can he, having entered Ning Dan Realm, directly combat a late-stage Condensation cultivator?

"Buzz..." Li Fan vanished in a flash from the spot, raising his sword to cleave ahead. The sword beam morphed into a giant blade, slashing the Dragon’s attack. Under many eyes’ watch, as that mighty strike landed, the Thunder Dragon was cleaved in half by the sword.