Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 22 Mixed Cultivator

The two of them walked into the inner courtyard of the Shi family, where heads severed by sword shadows rolled across the ground like ripe watermelons in the fields, scattered here and there. The courtyard, once full of spring colors and the scent of blooming flowers, was now filled with the metallic, bloody wind, mixed with the stench of excrement and urine, blowing across the blood-stained ground.

Tie Dan looked at the heads covering the ground and asked,

"Are they all dead?"

Yue Peng glanced at him,

"To take without asking is stealing, only with no owner do you pick things up. If you don't completely kill the original owners, do you still want to work for them, slowly paying back their debts?"

Tie Dan scratched his head, feeling something was off, but after thinking about it, it made sense.

After all, the Shi family's wealth was also 'picked' through sheer power and influence.

What, did the people of Liangzhou genuinely feel indebted to Master Shi, crying and begging to give their hard-earned food to the Shi family's masters and servants for enjoyment?

Since the world operates on such logic, then just pick according to the rules...

"Hmm? A master?"

Yue Peng suddenly stopped, forming a sword technique, and frowned,

"Does the Shi family offer tribute to Cultivators?"

Tie Dan thought for a moment,

"Yes, there is a child who spits fireballs."

"A child? Spits fireballs? What color?"

Tie Dan recalled and gestured,

"About the size of a goose egg, golden..."

"Boom!"

Before he could finish, a pillar of fire shot into the sky! Golden flowers exploded everywhere! Smoke billowed! Hot waves swept over, making their green robes flutter wildly in the wind.

"Red Evil God Pill, but from which school of alchemy technique?"

Yue Peng handed a bottle of elixir pills to Tie Dan,

"Take one."

Tie Dan understood the seriousness, kept the elixir under his tongue, and drew his iron sword to guard.

If the opponent were a typical Jianghu martial cultivator using Gang Fist, unless they reached the Martial God Realm, or were like the Masked Assassin with a Protective Divine Gang Golden Bell Shield, they wouldn't be a problem — sword shadows would kill them at sight, and flying sword strikes would be lethal.

But if faced with a Cultivator, it would be another story, especially since Yue Peng inherited true teachings from the Sword Immortal. With Heavenly Star protection and an invincible flying sword in hand, he could slaughter freely, and the opponent likely could as well.

Especially considering Tie Dan's description, the opponent might be a Golden Core Stage Cultivator with some unique secret techniques as a trump card.

The brothers prepared themselves and looked toward the courtyard where the fire pillar exploded. What they saw was a man-made lotus pond with a three-story pavilion in the inner courtyard. Gold foil adorned the eaves, decorated with jade, and three treasure beads, looking like pearls, agate, and gemstones, emitted misty light and rainbow hues, forming layered halos that enveloped and protected the pavilion.

And above the lotus pond, the Purple Mist Sword hung high, casting innumerable sword shadows, battling against a golden dragon in the distance.

Indeed, the golden dragon, a Magic Artifact.

Tie Dan focused and saw a golden dragon, about twenty feet long, sculpted from solid gold. Golden talismans were carved on its scales, claws, and head, giving off the impression of a wealthy show-off, likely meant to be a decorative piece at home.

But now, its dragon eyes had been magically activated, brought to life, spewing fire from its mouth and nostrils, emitting golden light from its eyes, scattering the incoming sword shadows. Protected by the pavilion's treasure beads, it fought on equal footing with the flying sword.

Tie Dan recognized the golden light and treasure bead in the dragon's mouth and pointed it out to Yue Peng.

Yue Peng understood, knowing the Shi family's 'child cultivator' was hiding in the building, using many treasures to duel him.

Since the opponent reached the Red Evil Golden Core, with realm suppression, he couldn't sustain a prolonged standoff, so he gestured to retrieve his flying sword.

The golden dragon indeed noticed them but dared not pursue outside the building. Instead, it muttered angrily,

"Hmph! Such arrogance, Demon Sect! Does your faction not know how I offended you, that you would come to rob me of my magic treasure and slaughter my family?"

Yue Peng, with a sword in his arms and a smile, said,

"I heard the Shi family excels in Gang Fist, a skill with blades and guns, but wasn't aware some have ventured into Cultivation in the mountains.

Besides, with your Red Evil God Pill, it doesn't seem like Demon Palace's Fire Department's secret transmission.

May I ask which Immortal Sect you belong to, which of the Three Mountains Bloodline?"

The golden dragon spat a mouthful of fire in anger,

"You've killed them all! Now you want to get acquainted with me? Isn't it a bit too late?"

Yue Peng laughed heartily,

"Who wants to be acquainted with you? I see you're not from Demon Palace, and having cultivated an inner core, being a Qi Refiner, I understand how hard Cultivation is.

If you're just taking someone's tribute and not strongly related to the Shi family, I advise you to dissolve yourself peacefully."

The golden dragon chuckled in anger,

"Who are you! Just an old student stuck at Foundation Establishment! Haven't even refined a Divine Pill, yet dare to speak madness! Die! Sky-Scorching Red Essence Technique! Dongzhen Annihilation Fire Array!"

Yes, Cultivators are straightforward; if words don't work, they fight.

The golden dragon shouted out its grand move name, instantly roused its spirit, crouching on the eaves, brewing a breath of qi, shaking its neck, and sweeping out a Dao Fire! The entire lotus pond turned into a golden-red Sea of Fire! It simultaneously spat a fireball upwards, creating a pillar of smoke soaring into the sky! The heat waves were overwhelming!

Yue Peng picked up Tie Dan, leaping forward, with a towering Sea of Fire behind and exploding fire stars ahead, yet he casually laughed and said,

"I thought this wretch was from the same sect, being a cultivator of the inner core, but it seems with such ability, it's a Mixed Cultivator."

Tie Dan, with a blank expression, inquired,

"What's a Mixed Cultivator?"

"A Mixed Cultivator is a Loose Cultivator who happens upon a Daoist Collection and enters the Immortal Sect but lacks guidance from elders and protection from a master. More often than not, their scriptures and techniques are incomplete, full of errors, and they must self-study from start to finish, often leading to being possessed by demons, straying down the wrong path, and eventually unable to achieve significant results, practicing haphazardly.

Heh, even with the Shi family's resources, managing to form a Golden Core shows great luck, but lacking a proper Daoist method means his accomplishments are limited to mere fire-spitting tricks, not worth mentioning."

Tie Dan glanced at the surrounding Sea of Fire,

"Oh, then how can this technique be broken?"

Yue Peng, wielding his sword and carrying Tie Dan, leaped here and there, extinguishing the surrounding Dao Fire with Purple Mist Sword Qi, maneuvering through the increasingly intense Sea of Fire.

"Hmm, it can't be broken for now, let's wait for this Mixed Cultivator to exhaust his qi."

Tie Dan squinted at his senior brother.

Yue Peng realized he looked bad and helplessly explained,

"Hey, you also see that this treasure tower is breaking my sword shadow! Moreover, with such a large estate, where spiritual qi is so abundant, one can only guess how many life bases have been laid, quickly forming a blessed Grotto Heaven!

I suspect this Mixed Cultivator has long operated in the Shi family! Now hiding behind a heap of magic treasures, arranging arrays and forming spells, well-prepared, probably with lots of Spirit Pills for Qi Replenishment, this Fire Technique might be endless. I have no chance to strike! Let's just avoid the edge for now!"

Tie Dan looked around, pondering, and suggested,

"Senior brother, there's a weakness in the southeast corner of the lotus pond; perhaps I can make a charge. If this Mixed Cultivator shows a flaw, you could strike then."

"What are you talking abou... hmm?"

Yue Peng glanced around with wide eyes and paused.

Just as Tie Dan said, indeed, there was a weakness.

There was a bridge in the southeast corner of the lotus pond.

Well, that's not nonsense; not everyone in the Shi family is skilled at grass flying. A scenic pavilion in the lotus pond would naturally have winding bridges connecting it for the women of the inner courtyard to ascend and enjoy.

This Mixed Cultivator initially set the lake ablaze, turning the beautiful lotus pond into a boiling cauldron, creating a purgatory-like Sea of Fire, but the wooden bridge leading to the pavilion remained unharmed, not catching fire at all.

Yue Peng understood, realizing that this bridge must be the passageway in and out of the formation. To break this array! The key was there!

"Kid, you have sharp eyes! Can you handle it?"

Tie Dan gripped his sword,

"I've replenished my qi."

"Good! Go!"

Yue Peng wasted no words! Summoned his inner strength, and threw Tie Dan towards the Sea of Fire!

Tie Dan leapt, tumbled in the Sea of Fire, and instantly soared with fire, charging straight onto the bridge!

Just as his senior brother said, these messy fires scattered upon impact!

Mixed Cultivator!

"Hmph! Courting death!"

But the golden dragon, perched high, saw the opponent finding the path in and out of the array, immediately shook its head, and "boom boom boom!" three fireballs roared forth!

However, Tie Dan dodged left and right, thrusting his sword, shattering the fireballs in mid-air!

"Wh-what!"

The golden dragon was shocked! This kid could break his fire technique with sword energy!

"Nine Heavens Dry Gold, Divine Weapon Unleashed, Evil Beaten, Supreme Evil, Majestic Sword God King, Evil Slayer, Purple Qi Ascends to Heaven..."

Before the golden dragon could react, from over there, Yue Peng, seizing the respite, took a limping step, then another awkward step, walking seven steps amid the Sea of Fire, loudly chanting the technique, smearing the sword point with his fingers, transforming the wooden sword once more into a mighty thunderous Light Sword!

Beichen Nine Luminaries! Purple Mist Divine Sword!

The golden dragon was greatly surprised! Quickly turning its head to build up energy, ready to interrupt the spell!

"...Dan Xia He Chong, Supreme Supreme, Supreme Venerable, Mysterious and Profound, Ancestor of Kaixuan!"

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However, another voice loudly recited the Dao Technique!

Tie Dan! Dashed with his sword! Soaring across the bridge!

The two-foot iron sword in his hand! Also gathered golden light! Starry glow illuminating! Magnificently brilliant!

Beichen Nine Luminaries! Divine Gang Divine Sword!

The golden dragon was utterly astonished!

What now?

Yue Peng, Tie Dan,

"Supreme Limitless! Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman's Ruyi Sword!"

Dual Sword Fusion! Heavenly Star Falls to Earth! Two sword lights! Vast Sword Qi, like wind and thunder! Instantly broke the Three Treasures Light!

Purple Lightning Seal Throat! A sword pierced through! Splitting the golden dragon high on the green tiles, crushing its skull and spine!

Golden stars burst! A sword broke into the pavilion! Striking through the heart of the Mixed Cultivator seated in the array!

Divine Soul annihilated! Killed by the sword!