CHAPTER 355: CHAPTER 350 CLEANING

The disciples of Yu Kun Academy are not weak; among the group that came, several are cultivators at the Condensed Core stage, with the eldest, Chen Zhen, already at the Mid Stage of the Condensed Core Realm.

This shows that the other party wasn’t lying; Yu Kun Academy is indeed a holy land for cultivation in Qinghe County, and the people of Qinghe County take pride in being able to cultivate there.

According to Yang Qingshan’s understanding, Qinghe County is vast, with many sects and even some millennial aristocratic families who’ve been operating in Qinghe County for many years, almost like local emperors.

Yu Kun Academy was founded by several of these aristocratic families in Qinghe County and has a history of several hundred years.

Therefore, when demon turmoil erupted, Yu Kun Academy was the first to take action, dispatching its disciples to slay demons and quell the chaos.

"Has there been any response from the court?" Li Fan asked Yang Qingshan, "Isn’t Qinghe County governed by Prince Qinghe?"

"Rely on the court?" Before Yang Qingshan could respond, Wang Yuyao interjected, "A bunch of gluttons who can do nothing but send a few people for show, hardly interrupting the prince’s indulgences in the city."

"Young hero, you may not know, but ever since Prince Qinghe was enfeoffed to Qinghe County over a decade ago, he has lived a life of luxury, thoroughly enjoying wealth and splendor. Now, with demons causing havoc in Qinghe County, it’s still up to Yu Kun Academy." Uncle Wang poured a cup of water for Li Fan.

"From what I know, Prince Qinghe was granted this area after making meritorious contributions during the demon turmoil all those years ago," Li Fan said.

"Who knows how those merits were obtained," Old Man Wang shook his head, "The world is becoming increasingly unstable."

He said while walking into the house, with Wang Yuyao following, speaking softly.

"Father, if you understand all this, why don’t you follow me to the city?"

"I’m just an old bone; although I can’t do much, I can still forge some handy weapons for the neighbors. That way, when danger comes, there’s a better chance of survival."

Old Man Wang looked at Wang Yuyao and said, "Yaoyao, remember that years ago, I told you several of your uncles lost their lives saving me."

"I know," Wang Yuyao replied sombrely. This was the main reason. During the demon turmoil, her father survived a disaster at great cost, with many people perishing, but she and her father survived.

"Qingshan is a good young man; take care of him. Even if he can’t enter Yu Kun Academy, at least watch over him a little." Old Man Wang glanced at Yang Qingshan and the others outside, "And young hero Lu and his group seem righteous. Have more interactions with them; more friends can provide more help in times of danger."

Wang Yuyao glanced at Li Fan and Yang Qingshan chatting outside. They had an extraordinary aura but were still practitioners emerging from the village, somewhat shallow in experience, not having heard of Yu Kun Academy.

"I will do my best." Wang Yuyao didn’t take it too seriously. Yu Kun Academy had dispatched many practitioners this time, not just them, but other groups as well, indicating the severity of the situation. Her father already had enough to deal with, naturally finding it hard to care for strangers.

Night fell, and the people from Yu Kun Academy hadn’t left.

Li Fan and the others settled outside Uncle Wang’s courtyard, closing their eyes to rest.

He asked his senior brother why they had come to Qinghe County, and his senior brother told him to follow the trail of demons.

Li Fan understood that the demons’ appearance was definitely not as simple as it seemed, and his senior brother purposely had him come from Yazhou to Qinghe County, hinting that the demon turmoil might reveal something.

The bright moon hung high, and in the darkness, many lights were lit in the distance. Households hadn’t extinguished their lamps, as if fearing the night.

However, hearing that Yu Kun Academy had already sent disciples to slay demons, the civilians felt safer. With the academy’s talented disciples present, surely they could kill those demons?

Li Fan sat cross-legged under the moonlight, with strands of starlight drizzling over him, bathing him in a gentle brilliance. Beside him, Lu Yuan was also bathed in moonlight, surrounded by a sacred halo, resembling a goddess. Not far away, Yang Qingshan occasionally glanced over and couldn’t help but sigh; his wife was missing...

A cold wind blew, carrying a slight chill. Although Li Fan, sitting cross-legged with closed eyes, slightly furrowed his brows, he still didn’t open his eyes.

The people from Yu Kun Academy were taking turns on guard duty; some were cultivating with closed eyes, while others patrolled for demon activity.

"Senior brother, there’s movement over there," a Foundation Establishment Cultivator said, his gaze directed towards a distant direction, where sounds of combat were heard.

Chen Zhen opened his eyes, and those who had been cultivating with closed eyes all stood up, looking towards the distance.

"It seems the demons have appeared," Chen Zhen said, "Junior sister, you stay here; the rest, come with me to kill demons."

"There’s no need to go," Li Fan said as he opened his eyes, a cold gleam flashing in them. Chen Zhen glanced back, directing his Divine Sense towards the distant direction but didn’t move his steps.

"Prepare for battle," Chen Zhen said, as the aura of the group surged, while Old Man Wang also came out of the house, a look of worry in his eyes.

"Father, don’t move around. I will stay by your side," Wang Yuyao said to Old Man Wang. Yang Qingshan also stood up and inadvertently came to stand next to Old Man Wang.

Footsteps were heard, and the group looked in that direction, seeing a figure emerging from the darkness, covered in blood. When they recognized the person, Chen Zhen and the others lowered their guard.

"Mr. Ke," Chen Zhen called out. The arriving middle-aged man was known to him, a martial artist at the Golden Body Realm Peak in Qinghe County, quite famous.

"Be careful, the demons are coming," the middle-aged man said as he ran forward, warning Chen Zhen, and suddenly attacked as he reached Chen Zhen’s side.

"Be careful..." One of the people behind Chen Zhen shouted, but without any defense, Chen Zhen took a punch to his body from the middle-aged man. Chen Zhen’s body glowed with golden light but even so, he was sent flying by the attack, with his internal organs severely injured, coughing up blood as he fell.

"You!"

Chen Zhen looked at the other party in disbelief, but saw the crimson light in the other party’s eyes, suddenly charging madly towards another person.

"Trap him." The spell erupted instantly, and the cultivators of Yu Kun Academy reacted extremely quickly, swiftly launching a counterattack.

"Boom."

The ground shook violently, and a powerful demon energy swept towards this side.

Wang Yuyao’s face was slightly pale, she was bathed in the blazing flames, her body soared into the sky, the fire illuminating the space, allowing for a clear view of those demons rushing forward.

Under the night, this demon was extremely ferocious, its claws like blades, with sharp wings, resembling both a dog and a tiger, but its face was human, creating a strong sense of oppression.

"Hou Demon."

Li Fan showed a tinge of surprise; this Hou Demon was not common, quite a rare demon with strong combat capabilities. Why did several suddenly appear here?

Moreover, since they appeared here, there must be others elsewhere as well.

People around Li Fan looked at him, waiting for his command on whether to take action.

In the sky, Wang Yuyao formed seals with her hands, and numerous fire lotuses surrounded and moved forward, blocking the path of the Hou Demon coming to attack. The fire lotuses fell on the Hou Demon and exploded instantly, causing the Hou Demon to emit a sharp roar, but it opened its wings and moved forward, bathed in fire, with terrifying speed.

Wang Yuyao rapidly retreated, flaming spears appearing in front of her and shooting out, but the Hou Demon flapped its wings and maneuvered, perfectly avoiding them as it charged toward her.

"Yuyao."

Uncle Wang shouted, a figure soared into the sky, a brilliant sword light illuminating the night sky, slashing onto the Hou Demon, blood spilling, the Hou Demon howled in pain, staring at the young man wielding the sword.

"A Foundation Establishment Sword can injure a Hou Demon, it seems the talent in Qingshan Sword Dao is not low," Li Fan said. Back in the day, during Li Mountain Sword Valley’s sword inquiry, Yang Qingshan also received a sword inheritance.

Another Hou Demon below pounced towards Old Man Wang, Yang Qingshan’s forehead shone brilliantly, a dazzling sword light stabbed toward the Hou Demon, his body also moved towards Old Man Wang, and when the sword emerged, countless sword shadows appeared, cutting towards the Hou Demon intercepted by the Sword Seed.

Xiao Xiao Sword Rain fell, and the roar was earth-shaking, the gigantic claws smashed out ferociously, shattering the sword shadow and knocking Yang Qingshan flying.

"Qingshan." Old Man Wang shouted.

"Don’t worry, Old Man Wang, I am here, you will be fine." Sword aura soared from Yang Qingshan’s body, brilliant sword light shot into the sky, attacking forward again.

"If Uncle Yang could see Qingshan’s achievements, he would be very pleased," Li Fan smiled, just then a muffled hum came from above, Wang Yuyao was injured by a Hou Demon.

Old Man Wang’s aura also burst, golden light flickering, intending to fight.

"Take action."

Li Fan said in a low voice, although the people of Yu Kun Academy were somewhat rude, letting them learn a lesson should be enough.

"Alright."

Luo Yuyan’s body soared into the sky, her Thunder Whip in hand instantly ensnaring the Hou Demon charging at Wang Yuyao, Meng Hong’s figure flickered, a pen immediately penetrated the Hou Demon’s skull.

Sun Zhao wielded a large knife heading towards another Hou Demon, the blade light flashing, cold as the moon.

"Bang..." The ground shook violently, Huang Xiong strode forward, heading straight for the middle-aged man who sneak attacked and injured Chen Zhen, the man’s eyes were crimson, seemingly crazed, several cultivators of Yu Kun Academy were blasted away, wounded.

"It’s over." They all looked ashen, watching the crazed approach, but just then, they saw a tall figure akin to a deity rushing towards the man, punching straightforwardly without any flair.

Seeking death?

The thought crossed their minds.

"Crack boom."

A cracking sound rang out, the overbearing fist directly shattering the man’s bones, crashing forward into the man’s head, blood spurting out instantly, the head exploding, the body flying off and crashing to the ground with a dull thud.

?

The cultivators of Yu Kun Academy stopped thinking as they watched the scene, and elsewhere, the battle soon calmed, the corpses of Hou Demons falling to the ground.

Looking again at Li Fan, they saw he hadn’t moved at all, merely a few people around him had cleaned up the demons.

"All at the Condensed Core..."

Li Fan was much younger than them.