Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 258 - 253: One Year

One year later.

Chi Xiao City remained bustling, gathering sword cultivators from all directions.

However, this year, two major events were missing.

The Shadow Bearing Sword Arena was abandoned, and the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo’s secret realm was no longer open to the public.

The competition for the Green Cloud List rankings was still fierce, but it seemed as if something was missing.

The sword cultivator ranked first on the Green Cloud List was utterly unshakable.

Below the Solidifying Pill, he was invincible.

This past year, Li Fan had rarely made an appearance, rumored to have gone to Seven Star Alley for cultivation, living secluded and rarely coming out.

There were also rumors that Li Fan went to train at the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo, receiving guidance from the Xuanyuan Sword, though this was just hearsay among the populace.

However, a more confirmed piece of news came from Lu Yuhuan, the thousand-gold daughter of the Lu Mansion at Seven Star Alley, that Li Fan had reached the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. In this realm, it’s unimaginable that anyone could be his match.

When Li Fan entered the top ten of the Green Cloud List, questioning the Seven Swords, he was at the early stages of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

When he went on a killing spree in the Secret Realm, defeating Ying Ze, Qu Lan, and Ren Yuzhi, he had just entered the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Now, he had entered the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

No need to mention Chi Xiao City, even in the entire Da Li, it would be hard to find someone in this realm who could rival him.

Morning.

Snowflakes began to fall again on the winter’s day in Chi Xiao City, covering everything in white, adding a certain charm to the city.

Lu Yuhuan got up early, followed Seven Star Alley, and came to a courtyard in the alley, only to see wheel tracks on the snow-covered ground and the courtyard gate wide open.

This made Lu Yuhuan’s heart sink, and upon entering, there was no one there.

There was only a page left on a stone pier in the courtyard, with a few farewell words written on it.

Looking at that line of handwriting, Lu Yuhuan suddenly felt a void in her heart, as if she had lost something precious, even though she never actually owned it.

With a thought, a sword appeared before her. Lu Yuhuan stepped onto the sword and ascended, standing above Seven Star Alley, gazing into the distance, but she no longer saw the familiar figure on the streets of Chi Xiao City.

"Farewell, Jianghu." Lu Yuhuan murmured softly.

Unaware of when, a middle-aged figure appeared beside her, just her father, Lu Yulin.

"Reluctant to let go?" Lu Yulin asked.

"Not at all." Lu Yuhuan replied.

"This past year, you visited every now and then, either to play chess or seek swordsmanship advice. If not for fearing to disturb his cultivation, you probably would have wanted to stay here. Not visiting for a day, you seemed burdened with worries, unable to find peace in your own cultivation. How could your father not see it?"

Lu Yulin said, "I knew of his departure early on and didn’t inform you, Yuhuan. There is no banquet that doesn’t end in the world; you, as the daughter of the Lu Mansion, endowed with outstanding talent and appearance, will undoubtedly find a fine partner in the future, but ultimately, you and he do not belong to the same world."

"It’s time to let go..."

Lu Yuhuan remained silent. Indeed, they were not people from the same world.

An inheritor of the Eternal Sword Saint from a generation prior, disciple of Zuo Canglan, a Sword Son of Li Mountain.

His future is destined to be dazzling.

One day, when he is in Chi Xiao City, she should hear his name again.

Outside Chi Xiao City, a carriage slowly moved, leaving tracks in the snow.

Above, as a sword aura whistled through the air, two unparalleled sword cultivators descended before the carriage.

Li Fan lifted the curtain and stepped out, smiling as he said, "Senior brother."

The arrivals were Ji Hua and Wen Ruyu.

"Junior brother, we must set off first." Wen Ruyu said.

"Alright." Li Fan nodded.

"It’s a long journey, junior brother Xiao Fan, you can take it as a traveling and cultivating experience." Ji Hua also said.

"Understood, both senior brothers, take care." Li Fan replied.

"Let’s go..." Ji Hua and Wen Ruyu waved with a smile, broke through the void with their swords, and left using sword control.

"The two senior brothers are truly free-spirited." Huang Xiong envied their sword cultivator demeanor.

"Brother Huang, you will too in the future." Li Fan laughed, retreated into the carriage, and said, "Let’s go."

...

In Da Li Yazhou, Yazhou City, this was the capital of Yazhou, located at the edge of Da Li’s western border.

Among the thirty-six states of the Da Li Dynasty, Yazhou was quite unique. Under its jurisdiction, besides the land cities, there were also maritime regions.

Yazhou City was adjacent to the West Sea, a vast and endless sea with numerous islands, some of which had become extremely prosperous island cities. Although they fell under the jurisdiction of Yazhou, Yazhou’s control over maritime cities was close to nonexistent.

"Brother Yang, you might not know, but the West Sea is too vast, and the islands have never acknowledged the dynasty’s power. Even now, intimidated by the Da Li Court’s influence, it’s merely a superficial compliance. The myriad islands of the West Sea have many powerful figures, and this insignificant Yazhou Prefecture is simply not considered in their eyes."

"The Prefect of Yazhou is also a great cultivator at the Dao Body Realm of the Sixth Realm, which wouldn’t be considered weak in other states, but holding fort in Yazhou, it seems somewhat inadequate."

Yazhou City is close to the coastal area, bustling with people coming and going.

Among them, a group of people stood out. A young man in white was exceptionally handsome, accompanied by several stunning beauties, making it hard not to attract attention.

They were none other than Li Fan and his group from Chi Xiao City.

"Why are there so many strong individuals on the islands of the West Sea?" Li Fan asked the person next to him, who was accompanied by a young Taoist couple in their mid-twenties. The man was talkative and sociable, while the woman was extraordinarily beautiful but wore a cold expression, seemingly a bit displeased.

The two sides were first acquaintances, and this young man seemed rather familiar.

"Brother Yang, you might not know this, but the sea area has always been chaotic, where killing, treasure snatching, and territory plundering occur without the existence of law. Naturally, it breeds many wicked individuals."

"Moreover, there are many sea demons in the sea area, leading to constant battles between cultivators and demons. Killing demons serves as cultivating resources. On the sea islands, various trades occur daily. Several troublemakers from Da Li, who’ve committed crimes or offended people, often flee to the sea area, taking stolen treasures along."

"Lastly, there are some hermits who go to the islands for cultivation, and some begin spreading the Dao. The West Sea area thus houses many strong individuals, with some founding sects and others engaging in secluded bitter cultivation."

"Thank you, Brother Tan, for the information," Li Fan expressed his gratitude.

"You’re welcome. Since we’re heading to sea together, our meeting is fate, and helping each other is the right thing to do among brothers," the young man responded enthusiastically. "Brother Yang, we’re almost there, look over there."

As Li Fan followed the direction of the man’s finger, he saw the vast expanse of the sea.

Many people were busy by the seaside—fishermen, ship craftsmen, and several vessels.

The man pointed to a large ship several stories high, with many rooms onboard, resembling a ship hotel, looking quite magnificent.

Li Fan’s journey to Yazhou was to embark on a sea voyage.

He had an agreement with his senior brother to head to the West Sea area.

In the West Sea area, they might find treasures to repair the damaged divine soul. Although Lu Yuan had recovered significantly through cultivation and seemed no different from ordinary people, irreversible damage remained that required treasures for healing. freēnovelkiss.com

Additionally, Li Fan hoped to test his luck in finding more advanced treasures to heal the Old Blind Man’s injuries.

Over the years, Li Mountain hadn’t succeeded in this, and he knew it was challenging but felt the need to try. Even if unattainable, any news would prompt further actions in the future.

Arriving at the large ship, Li Fan and the young man presented their tokens and ascended to the ship.

Various cultivators gathered on the deck, and as Li Fan and his group boarded, many eyes examined them, particularly drawn to Lu Yuan, Hei Yue, and Qing Qiu.

The group was long accustomed to this and walked to the railing, gazing at the distant sea.

It was Li Fan’s first time seeing the sea, as well as Yue Qingqiu’s and Huang Xiong’s.

Da Li’s land was vast, and ordinary people couldn’t leave their counties. Even common cultivators found it hard to leave their cities, let alone the state.

Lu Yuan looked into the distance, her gaze seemingly carrying thoughts. The sea breeze fluttered her long hair, giving off a sense of chaotic beauty.

"Have you seen enough?" From another direction, the woman beside the youth surnamed Tan glanced coldly at him. They were Taoist partners, so she naturally understood him.

He wasn’t usually this enthusiastic; it was simply because the woman beside the man surnamed Yang was remarkably beautiful.

People continued to board the deck.

"Ahem..."

A coughing sound drew Li Fan’s attention to an elderly man with a hunchback, struggling to ascend, amidst laughter from some travelers. Did this old man, seemingly unstable on his feet, also intend to set sail?

But most wouldn’t meddle, simply observing.

Sailing attracts all sorts of people, so why court trouble?

After waiting a while, someone shouted below, "Sailors, isn’t it time to set off yet?"

"Please wait a bit, some people haven’t arrived yet," came the response from below.

"Who has such face to keep an entire ship waiting?" grumbled someone discontentedly.

"Yeah, if we don’t set off soon, I’ll smash this ship," barked an impatient individual.

"Please calm down, it’s almost time..." replied the person. "If you intend to smash the ship, you’d better ask my boss first."

The person was merely venting frustration, aware that the ship’s company wasn’t trifling.

At this time, in the distant direction, a group flew over, harnessing spells to travel through the air.

The leader was a young man in a green robe, exuding an extraordinary aura, followed by a group also of remarkable bearing.

"Wenren Qiu."

Many people started discussing.

"Is the Prefect’s son also going to the sea for training?"

The young man landed gracefully on the deck, and for a moment, the ship became silent.

This Wenren Qiu was the son of the Yazhou Prefect, and his companions were also extraordinary individuals.

"Mr. Wenren," many stepped forward to greet him with cupped hands.

Facing the sea, Li Fan also heard the whispers of the crowd.

The Prefect’s son from Yazhou City?

Quite bold.

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