Wang Lantern Burning's Great Reckoning

The rain was still drizzling, but sunlight shone through the clouds, tearing away the dark clouds that had clung to them for days.

The mountains and forests, washed clean by days of heavy rain, are lush and green, filled with a refreshing atmosphere.

Wang Xuan was naked; this time he truly had no spare battle armor. Under the blades and lightning of the herb-gathering expert, even his extraordinary great bow was shattered.

He had no choice but to put on the bark clothing again, a very primitive form of attire.

This area is very quiet, after all, it is the nest of extraordinary Silver Bee, and few monsters dare to set foot here. In the sun shower, colorful energy mist flows among the mountains.

Wang Xuan moved silently through the mountains and forests like a ghost. The group of people were gone; they hadn't stayed here for several days, so most assumed he had died in the Supernatural Beehive.

Wang Xuan looked at a large blue stone with inscriptions and faint spiritual imprints, which he sensed with his transformed spiritual body.

Surrounding his body were several strange sights, slowly rotating: ethereal mountains, lakes turning into seas, and a red sun falling from a volcano...

These wonders, combined with his spirit, revealed a clear background of the remaining Spirit Imprint; he even saw the actions of the person who carved the words.

After his mental transformation, he combined with the wonders of the world, and now his Mental Secret Power is astonishingly strong.

"In the new calendar of the Secret Realm, year 1236, we hunted down uncivilized alien demons..."

The inscription, carved by Jiang Xuan, depicts figures such as Yuan Kun, Ou Yun, and Mu Xue. What is this supposed to mean? Is it a declaration of achievement, or a commemorative inscription left to mark their relief at eliminating a major threat?

Wang Xuan sneered, and with a flick of his hand, the bluestone shattered into pieces, then exploded into a pile of fragments on the ground.

"Six experts at the herb-gathering level, some of whom could even break through their current cultivation level and advance to a higher realm at any time," Wang Xuan pondered, not daring to be careless.

Even with his strength increasing dramatically, he felt no impulse whatsoever. He was indeed going to kill the enemy, but he would never put himself in danger again.

Wang Xuan did not set off immediately, remaining very calm. He wanted to further refine his methods of killing enemies.

After all, there are powerful law enforcement agencies, and these are all variables.

He looked down at the short sword in his hand. Was this a flying sword? It didn't look like one at all, but he wanted to try it out and see if he could use it as one.

When he obtained the secret technique of Primordial Furnace Forging Spirit on the New Moon, he also obtained a sword manual, which the Qin Family had dug out from the Old Earth Shu Mountain.

Sizzle!

A blinding sword light flew up, the short sword like a rainbow, slashing out in an instant and cutting down a large tree in front of it.

The so-called "controlling a flying sword" mainly relies on powerful Mental Power to control objects.

The sword manual is only a few hundred words long and not difficult to understand. After Wang Xuan's mental power changed, he could easily control objects, but he was certain that this was not a flying sword and that no "flying sword runes" had been activated.

But his mental strength is extraordinary, and he can now control a spear to kill enemies with great force without any problem.

After comprehending the sword manual, he pondered the text corresponding to the second True Form Diagrams, which also contained secret methods for cultivating the spirit and techniques for controlling objects.

Although the Sword Control Technique is not mentioned, it can be used directly to control flying swords.

Wang Xuan practiced repeatedly in the forest, becoming increasingly skilled at controlling his objects. His short sword transformed into a streak of light, constantly weaving through the woods, invincible and unstoppable.

He set off, heading towards the Earth Immortal City.

He had only walked a few miles when he saw an extraordinary person, Wang Xuan, emerge from the forest and suddenly appear in front of him.

"You really... didn't die?!" The superhuman was shocked. The alien was clearly forced into the Supernatural Beehive, how could he have survived?

His words were suspicious; it seemed someone had prejudged that Wang Xuan was not dead!

He turned and fled, showing no fighting spirit whatsoever, because this person had even killed people at the Earthly Realm level.

Wang Xuan leaped up and instantly appeared behind him, grabbing him by the arm. The other person was also at the Lantern Burning Realm, but far inferior to him.

"Where are they?" Wang Xuan pressed.

"It's not far away!" This person was quite straightforward and confessed everything. They had indeed withdrawn the people outside the hive, but that was just a ruse to wait for him to appear.

Although some people did leave, a small portion of the group remained nearby.

Wang Xuan snapped his neck with a crack and threw him into the thicket of thorns. He then silently walked toward the forest ahead, preparing to unleash a massacre.

He stood in the jungle and indeed saw some people scattered in different areas. Among them were experts in the Herb Gathering Realm, who were his main targets!

He appeared silently, observed carefully, and determined that there were two herb-gathering level experts here, and that the others would pose a considerable threat if they joined forces.

Among them was the middle-aged man who had nearly cleaved him in two with a flying sword; Wang Xuan really wanted to kill him first.

However, he was in an open area, and there were several superhumans around him, making it difficult to kill him immediately and risk alerting them.

He set his sights on another herb-gathering expert, silently stealthily approaching him, sealing every pore on his body to prevent any energy aura from leaking out.

This person was also very powerful. He once released lightning that struck the back of the beehive, almost causing his spine to explode and some flesh to fall off.

"It starts with you!" Wang Xuan was determined to deliver a swift and decisive blow, avoiding any drawn-out or protracted fighting.

This herb-gathering expert had little interest in vying for the Jade Talisman; his main purpose was to protect Yuan Kun. Now, having been assigned to guard this place, he felt extremely bored.

But he was not careless. When he thought of that alien, his heart sank. He had taken a thunderous blow that hit his body, but it didn't explode. What kind of monster was that?

Normally, a master of the Herb Gathering Realm could easily annihilate a newcomer in the lamp -Lantern Burning Domain!

"I hope he's dead. If he really does come out of the hive alive, then we must wipe him out with all our might and not let him break through again," he muttered to himself.

Such a person has extremely keen senses. Even though Wang Xuan sealed his pores and made his mind as still as an ancient well, he still sensed it in advance and was terrified.

He turned around abruptly and immediately prepared for battle.

Sizzle!

A streak of lightning flew by, as fast as lightning in the clouds! Even though the herb-gathering expert opened his mouth and spat out a bolt of lightning, he only managed to deflect the streak of lightning.

The short sword grazed past his ear with a soft thud, severing it. The sword's light had originally been aimed at the back of his head, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

He noticed, reacted quickly, turned around, and avoided certain death. Being ambushed and losing an ear, despite being a highly skilled herb gatherer, enraged him and filled him with humiliation.

When Wang Xuan drew his short sword, he charged forward with all his might, using every trump card he had.

Before his brow, a dazzling light shone, like a divine fire dancing within him. It was the intertwining of his Mental Secret Power, after which various wondrous scenes appeared and coalesced with his spirit.

Boom!

A blue lake spread out, instantly transforming into a vast ocean, with crashing waves and jagged rocks piercing the sky—this was a terrifying attack on a spiritual level.

This herb-gathering expert, with his profound cultivation, was briefly stunned. His spirit trembled violently as he struggled to break free from the wondrous sight—the Vast Ocean—in an attempt to retaliate.

However, on the vast sea, a suspended island suddenly fell and crashed towards him. It was still a spiritual landscape that Wang Xuan had captured from the first layer of his Mental World. Combined with his own Mental Secret Power, it was extremely terrifying.

The herb-gathering expert let out a muffled groan; a piece of his spirit had been shattered by the impact.

The ethereal immortal mountain appeared in the vast ocean, even more magnificent, like Mount Buzhou collapsing, suppressing the spiritual realm of the herb-gathering expert.

This time the consequences were even more severe; cracks appeared in his mental realm, a piece of it shattered, and it was almost completely crushed.

What's terrifying is that the wonders didn't end there; a new spectacle of lava appeared, with a red sun falling from the crater and appearing in the spiritual realm of the herb-gathering master.

"Ah..." He was in excruciating pain. As a highly skilled herb gatherer, his ear had been cut off and his mental energy had been suppressed. He was now at a disadvantage and unable to continue.

Boom!

The spectacular lava formation met the vast ocean, bursting forth with dazzling light. A red sun shot out from the crater, striking the spiritual core of the herb-gathering expert.

The sun blazed across the sky, radiating an incomparably intense light. This extraordinary sight embodied Wang Xuan's Mental Secret Power and the power of the first layer of his Mental World.

In the realm of the spirit, a soft sound rang out, and the spiritual core of the herb-gathering expert was torn apart. White smoke rose from the sun, indicating that the spiritual matter was being burned and dissolved.

"Ah..." he roared, as a large part of his mental domain collapsed.

At that moment, Wang Xuan's true form appeared before him, using the first True Form Diagrams, his fist glowing as it slammed towards his head.

The expert at the herb gathering level is truly powerful. Even with the collapse of his spiritual domain and the dimming of his spiritual light, his instinctive reaction remains terrifying. He launches a fierce counterattack, swinging his hands to strike Wang Xuan.

It was as if the deep, resonant drums of the ancient Heavenly Court had been struck. The two men clashed fists and palms, making a loud, resounding thud. The intense collision produced bursts of lightning, creating an astonishing spectacle.

The lingering spiritual turmoil of the herb-gathering expert was almost unbelievable to him; a young man at the Burning Lamp level could even suppress him physically.

However, Wang Xuan was not satisfied and tried every means possible, but he was unable to quickly resolve the issue with this person.

In an instant, all sorts of wondrous sights spun together, converging on his fist: mountain shadows appeared, volcanoes erupted, and the sun blazed overhead, swirling around the fist imprint.

Boom!

Wang Xuan unleashed a barrage of punches, using all his strength. First, he broke the opponent's arm, leaving it covered in blood. Then, he punched through the opponent's chest, and finally, he punched through the opponent's forehead!

Wang Xuan picked up the short sword and quickly retreated. The herb-gathering expert was covered in cracks, and then exploded with a "poof".

He disappeared into the dense forest and beheaded the two experts at the Earth Realm level who rushed over after hearing the commotion. The two headless corpses lay on the ground!

Having decided to unleash a massacre, he would show no mercy.

Now that he could no longer hide, he began to strike relentlessly, appearing and disappearing in the forest. With a soft thud, he severed the shoulder of a Supernatural Practitioner at the Burning Lamp level.

"Ah..." The three Supernatural Practitioner the Mist level screamed as he slapped them with his palm, causing them to explode and leaving blood and bone fragments scattered all over the ground.

"It's you! You're asking for death! How dare you show your face in front of me!" Another expert at the herb-gathering level rushed over. He had a strong psychological advantage; just two or three days ago, he had almost cleaved Wang Xuan in two.

He was unaware that Wang Xuan had already killed a herb-gathering expert.

Wang Xuan's face was cold as he charged toward him, ruthlessly killing eight extraordinary individuals along the way. Those at the Mist and Burning Lamp levels were no match for him, leaving behind a trail of corpses.

"Cult members of another land!" The powerful man was enraged. He had killed his men right in front of him. He transformed into a streak of light and summoned his broken, tattered flying sword.

Wang Xuan swung his short sword and slashed directly.

The herb-gathering expert's face twitched, and he quickly retrieved his broken flying sword. His top-tier flying sword, as thin as a cicada's wing, had been severed by the sharp blade in Wang Xuan's hand.

He charged forward with his bare body, no longer activating his flying sword, which generated astonishing energy fluctuations. The surrounding area was filled with smoke and mist, and as he waved his sleeves, the Feng Lei roared deafeningly.

Wang Xuan flicked his wrist and suddenly flung the short sword out, which transformed into a streak of light and pierced towards his brow. The herb-gathering expert dodged it in an instant, and the short sword fell to the ground some distance away.

In an instant, the herb-gathering expert felt a surge of excitement. He abandoned Wang Xuan and chased after the fallen short sword.

Although the short sword was clearly not a flying sword and was unusually heavy, it must be a divine weapon and a rare treasure, which he wanted to take away.

Wang Xuan's Mental Secret Power surged, and several wondrous sights appeared simultaneously, suppressing him with his spiritual domain. This herb-gathering expert was even stronger than the previous one, and his cultivation was extremely terrifying.

He blocked Wang Xuan's mental attack; although he was constantly being assaulted, his mental state did not collapse.

He was held back. At this moment, the short sword on the ground floated up. Wang Xuan used the strange phenomenon to intimidate him, and relying on his powerful spiritual energy, he separated a part to control the object and urge the short sword to move.

Furthermore, this powerful spiritual force that was separated also brought with it a strange sight: a volcano erupting, giving birth to a red sun, which merged with the short sword.

The first level of spiritual communication, a corner of the Mental World, captures a wondrous scene, which coalesces with the short sword, and the effect is astonishing!

A streak of light streaked across the sky, dazzling and brilliant, like a flying sword carrying a Small World across the void—its speed was incredible!

The magma boiled, the red sun and the flying sword merged together, and they rushed in at lightning speed. With a "poof", they cut the herb-gathering expert in half at the waist, severing his body in two!

"Ah..." he screamed in agony, unable to believe that he would die... from a flying sword!

He practiced flying swords his whole life, possessing profound skills and being a master in the art. Yet, he ended up dying in this way.

He quickly realized that it wasn't a flying sword at all, and it didn't even have flying sword runes. The other party was simply and brutally controlling objects, using brute force to cleave his body in two.

"A marvel!" he whispered weakly. He knew that the most crucial thing was that the other party had connected with a corner of the first layer of the Mental World, which combined with the short sword, making its power immense and unparalleled.

Wang Xuan gasped for breath as Earth Immortal Spring from the Blessed Land Fragment outwards and drank it down in large gulps. The spring water contained Supernatural Royal Jelly, which had an amazing nourishing effect.

Even with his strong mental power, splitting off a portion to fight the enemy still left him feeling mentally exhausted, but he had finally achieved his goal.

"You..." This herb-gathering expert is really strong. He blocked Wang Xuan's strange phenomenon at the beginning. If it were a normal fight, if Wang Xuan wanted to kill him, he would most likely be stained with blood himself.

With a soft thud, Wang Xuan walked over with his short sword and beheaded him.

Not far away, the extraordinary individuals were dumbfounded. Just a few days ago, the foreign man they were chasing was now a top expert capable of killing them.

These people fled for their lives, and despite Wang Xuan's all-out pursuit, nine of them survived, while the remaining five extraordinary individuals managed to escape.

"Ah! Ah!" A crow cried out in the sky, its cries extremely piercing and continuous, as it flew towards the distant mountains and forests.

"Did it discover me and go to inform its ancestor, the Crow Law Enforcer? I'm waiting for you to come and die!" Wang Xuan said coldly.

He threw some of the corpses into the bushes, especially the two herb-gathering experts, who had to be hidden to avoid startling the old crow and causing it to flee.

Soon after, the old crow arrived. As one of the enforcers, it was quite powerful, at the mid-stage of herb gathering. After receiving the Demonic Cultivation Method from the Heluo Star people, its allegiance completely shifted.

Upon receiving the report, it immediately flew over, just to show that giving it the Demonic Cultivation Method was worthwhile.

In its view, what good is a human at the Mist level, even if he is exceptionally talented and extremely strong? When faced with a herb-gathering expert, he is still like a stray dog, fleeing for his life and nearly dying several times. He only escaped death by accident and survived by sheer luck.

Now, it's ready to act. Behind it follows a vast flock of crows, all there to help it find that person.

Finally, it spotted the human and swooped down to kill him.

"Here comes Old Crow!" Wang Xuan said coldly.

"Alien Demon, you have violated the rules of the secret realm. You are disqualified from competing for creation, and you will be killed without mercy!"

The crow opened its mouth menacingly, first demonstrating the enforcer's qualifications, and then swooped down to kill.

Wang Xuan was too lazy to argue with it, so he suddenly launched an attack. His secret power surged, and he leaped up with his short sword in hand. All the strange phenomena appeared and condensed towards his hand and short sword!

Puff!

In the most violent collision, Wang Xuan did his best and used all his strength to kill it, fearing that it would spread its wings and escape. Blood gushed out, and a huge crow's head fell to the ground!

The old raven was a monster that had cultivated for over a hundred years, a newly appointed enforcer, who died with its eyes wide open in resentment. Its remaining spirit let out a final roar, and it was actually beheaded by that human with a dazzling sword light!

A light rain began to fall, and the clouds churned, obscuring the sun that had just appeared. The world grew dark, and the rain intensified.

"What a fine day!" Wang Xuan strode towards the Earth Immortal City. The purge had begun, and apart from the herb-gathering level experts, those so-called geniuses were all his targets. None of them would survive.

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