Encounter with Demonic Sect Disciples

?Chapter 26: Encounter with Demonic Sect Disciples

When Yu Xiao Feng heard Bi Fan planned to go down the mountain for experience, she readily agreed.

Early the next morning, Bi Fan set off with Dragon Sable.

Yu Xiao Feng personally saw him off. "Bi Fan, be careful."

Seated on an Immortal Crane, Bi Fan waved. His eyes grew a little misty.

The Immortal Crane took flight, soaring through the sky, and soon left Qingyang Mountain behind.

The news that Bi Fan had gone down the mountain soon reached Zhu San and Luo Sheng. The two immediately began making arrangements, both intent on killing him.

The last time Bi Fan went down the mountain, he'd been lucky and managed to snag some benefits.

This time, Bi Fan hadn't come down hoping to stumble upon some good fortune. He was here to train.

He had plenty of Viscera Solidifying Pills and could have taken them to quickly raise his strength to the Viscera Realm.

But Bi Fan hadn't done that. His strength had already improved quickly enough in the early stages. Advancing too fast would only leave his foundation unstable, so he'd decided to cultivate and temper himself gradually, breaking through naturally when the time was right.

He reached Qingyang Town without incident and began buying supplies in bulk to prepare for his training.

Bi Fan had a Heavenly Origin Ring and two Cosmic Bags, so he didn't have to worry about running out of room no matter how many necessities he bought.

Afterward, Bi Fan set out for Tingfeng Valley. He still needed to prepare a few things for his training in the Demon Domain.

This time, Bi Fan planned to break through and then head straight into the Demon Domain. Outside it, officials specifically registered the time and kept track of it. Once someone had spent enough time inside, they would receive proof of it, so Bi Fan didn't need to worry about that.

Bi Fan didn't plan to use a Divine Speed Talisman on this trip to Tingfeng Valley.

He'd left home to gain experience, so of course he wanted to see more along the way.

Bi Fan had bought a map of Jiu You City, so he wasn't worried about getting lost.

After resting briefly in Qingyang Town, he set off.

The stone path wound over rugged terrain, peaks rose steeply, streams burbled, and the plants and trees were fresh and green.

"It's so beautiful!" Bi Fan relaxed and immersed himself in nature's charm.

As Bi Fan admired the scenery, a sudden unease stirred in his heart. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to happen.

He grew more vigilant, ready to strike at any moment.

A forest lay ahead. Its trees grew thickly, and towering giants stood everywhere.

The closer he got to the forest, the more unsettled he felt.

But when he reached its entrance, Bi Fan didn't hesitate for a moment. He strode resolutely inside.

Good fortune alone wasn't enough to become a strong cultivator. One also needed great perseverance, courage, and wisdom.

If Bi Fan was too afraid to enter the forest just because he felt uneasy, what courage would he have to face the countless dangers along the path of cultivation?

With his Flowing Light Sword in hand, Bi Fan felt bolder and hurried onward. He was extremely cautious, keeping an eye on every stir in his surroundings.

"Haha, kid, you're pretty cautious." A man suddenly appeared before Bi Fan, cackling wildly.

Black mist curled around him from head to toe. His aura was powerful, and he emanated a chilling cold.

There was no doubt about it: this man cultivated an extremely sinister demonic art. He was a cultivator of the Demonic Sect.

Bi Fan's heart jolted. The man was so powerful that Bi Fan couldn't see through his strength. That meant he was at least one or two realms above him.

The man wasn't in a hurry to attack. He was toying with Bi Fan like a cat with a mouse, savoring the look of fear on his face.

But Bi Fan disappointed him. He quickly calmed down.

"If you want to kill me, why haven't you attacked yet? Are you afraid of me?"

The man flew into a rage. "Kid, you want to die quickly? Not so easily. I'll defeat you, then torment you in every way imaginable until you can neither live nor die!"

Bi Fan sprang into action and unleashed the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art.

The Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art consisted of seventy-two moves. Bi Fan had mastered them all, so this was the perfect chance to test them out.

He paired the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art with the basic footwork of Misty Dance. The two complemented each other perfectly, and his sword moves were nimble, graceful, and astonishingly fast.

The man blocking his way suddenly produced a great, pitch-black saber and stopped Bi Fan's attack with it.

"Kid, you've learned the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art pretty well. But with strength like yours, you're still far from a match for me." He spoke as he effortlessly fended off Bi Fan's attacks.

"So he's a Spiritual Wisdom Realm expert!" Bi Fan was utterly shocked.

For some reason, the man had ambushed him, but his strength was undeniable. He was a match for the outstanding Inner Disciples of the Qingyang Sect.

Bi Fan couldn't think of anything he might have done to offend someone like this. Was it really true that good and evil could never coexist, and that they were destined to fight whenever they met?

Bi Fan knew it couldn't be that simple. The man's sudden appearance was too strange. It seemed he'd come specifically for him.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to be weak but still have a decent eye. Since you know how strong I am, surrender quietly and I'll spare you some pain." The man was arrogantly confident.

Bi Fan's cultivation was only at the peak of the Inner Breath Realm, three levels below the Spiritual Wisdom Realm. The gap in their strength was enormous. Though Bi Fan had many tricks up his sleeve, he couldn't think of a way to defeat his opponent.

Even as he thought, Bi Fan's hands kept moving, executing the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art move by move.

Even if he couldn't win, Bi Fan wouldn't admit defeat.

The man seemed intent on toying with him. He casually blocked Bi Fan's attacks but didn't counter.

Bi Fan calmed down and began using his opponent to practice his techniques.

The Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art flowed more smoothly with every move, and its power gradually increased.

Training in seclusion could never compare with actual combat. Real battles truly helped one master techniques quickly.

Bi Fan was already on his second run through the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art when the man finally grew angry and began to counterattack.

The man was every bit the Spiritual Wisdom Realm expert. He swung his saber, bearing down on Bi Fan until he could barely breathe.

First move of the Qingyang Willow Catkin Sword Art: Floating Rain Flying Flowers Sword!

Seeing that things were turning against him, Bi Fan unleashed his strongest move. His Flowing Light Sword seemed to transform into countless snowflakes that surged toward his opponent.

"Not a bad move..." The man's saber blurred into countless shadows and shattered Bi Fan's sword move in an instant.

The gap between them was simply too great. There was no way Bi Fan could keep fighting like this.

"Kid, you're still far too weak. I could crush you with one hand." The man's face twisted into a savage scowl.

Seeing that his sword moves weren't working, Bi Fan put away his Flowing Light Sword and prepared to fight with the Myriad Ancestor Fist, the technique he knew best.

"Kid, I'll play with you properly." The man put away his saber and sneered.

Bi Fan wasn't afraid either. He launched into the Myriad Ancestor Fist, move by move.

Since his opponent clearly meant to toy with him, Bi Fan threw himself into the fight and treated it as a chance to train.

He unleashed the Myriad Ancestor Fist, the basic footwork of Misty Dance, and the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling Fist. From time to time, he mixed in the Carefree Immortal Finger and techniques from the Blood Demon Codex, executing them haphazardly and as he pleased.

Bi Fan relied mainly on the Myriad Ancestor Fist, the basic footwork of Misty Dance, and the Blood Demon Codex. In moments of danger, he used the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling Fist and the Carefree Immortal Finger to save himself. Before he knew it, he had fought the man for over a hundred exchanges.

Of course, the man didn't want to defeat Bi Fan too quickly, so he hadn't gone all out.

When Bi Fan used some of the techniques from the Blood Demon Codex, the man's eyes lit up, and he became even less eager to finish the fight.

The techniques in the Blood Demon Codex were sinister and ruthless, perfectly suited to cultivators of the Demonic Sect. The man recognized them at a glance.

He wanted to find out what Bi Fan was capable of, so he naturally wanted to force him to reveal more of his moves.