Stop Anyone in My Way and Die

Li Fan picked up the stalactite and threw it aside, gave Li You first aid and bandaged him, and then hid him in his Heaven and Earth Sleeve.

He picked up a piece of the Tai Sui from the ground, chewed it, and swallowed it whole. Then, instead of running away, he sat cross-legged on the ground to catch his breath and used his Divine Sense to examine his internal state.

The first thing Li Fan noticed when he looked with his Divine Sense was that he was startled. It wasn't that he was seriously injured, but he clearly saw a large, blood-red character floating in the air above his head!

Punish!

Holy crap! I didn't even notice when I was fighting the Blood Lord! This is a death mark on that Lu Chai!

Li Fan was speechless at the existence of such a petty and narrow-minded spell. It seemed his reputation within the cult was in jeopardy, and a bloody massacre was inevitable.

Honestly, Li Fan considered himself a professional at surviving tribulations. Who else these days gets to experience such a life-threatening ordeal every few days? He wondered if opening a "Tribulation Survival Specialist Training Class" would be profitable...

Ahem, but there's no need to panic too much. Based on Li Fan's extensive experience in tribulations, the main problem with the Killing Tribulation is that no matter what realm or strength you have, there's always a chance you'll fail!

No, saying there's a probability is too conservative; "almost capsizing" has become an event that will definitely be triggered!

Based on previous experience and Li Fan's speculation, after the "Killing Calamity" event is triggered, some uncontrollable force will influence various invisible and intangible parameters, forcibly pulling two people with vastly different strengths to a life-or-death moment to determine the victor!

Even if it's just for a fleeting moment, in a life-or-death situation, the lives of both sides are placed equally on opposite ends of a scale!

The only thing that will determine victory or defeat is whose Dao heart is more steadfast!

For example, right now, Li Fan clearly felt that he was not in good condition. He had only killed one altar master and one Blood Lord of the Divine Cult, and he was feeling listless, dizzy, and lightheaded. He only felt slightly better after eating some Tai Sui. So, it must be that the Killing Tribulation felt that he was too strong and suppressed him. Cough cough...

Alright, enough joking around. Judging from the Divine Sense examination, Li Fan's condition is still quite dangerous.

First of all, his primordial spirit was greatly depleted, and the space between his eyebrows was basically numb, making it almost impossible for him to perceive the existence of his third eye. It would probably be difficult for him to open it again to shine on people without resting for a month or two.

Qiongqi Dao Body was also severely damaged, being skinned and wrung out by the sword. The fact that it hasn't lost control even in Li Fan's weakened state only means Qiongqi is even weaker than Li Fan. Hmm, this is indeed a way to suppress the loss of control of the Dao Heart. If you can't feed it, just kill it! I've learned it, I've learned it.

As for the flying swords, Fei Hong was forcibly sealed, it seems that Li Fan is truly incompatible with the sword pellets, neither of them is willing to submit to him. Pi Tian, on the other hand, showed no reaction, probably because it was defiled by Lu Chai's divine light, and Ruyi Sword Scripture could not control it.

The Golden Dragon White Star are too taxing; using them even once would likely leave one exhausted. They should be kept as a last resort.

The double maces with piercing eyes and white forehead were also broken. As for the trash magic weapons he got from the monsters, such as hammers and whips, Li Fan didn't bother to refine them because he didn't think much of them. Throwing them out to hit people now would probably be less useful than using bricks.

So now all he can rely on is the Demon Slayer, which is truly a reassuring and reliable option...

However, compared to the previous times he had been killed, the increase in his strength has given Li Fan a considerable ability to protect himself.

First of all, regardless of whether it smells bad or not, he still has three sets of Daoist robes to ward off disaster, two Golden Core to replenish his energy, and his physical body is not seriously injured. He can still use the Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword. Moreover, he has plenty of other shady characters' lime, kerosene, and gold juice to use!

There's nothing to be afraid of!

Li Fan circulated his qi throughout the body, completely absorbing all the remaining malevolent energy in the altar and transforming it into True Qi of Returning to Emptiness. He then opened his eyes, revealing a deep, dark purple hue like False Night sky. Only two dots, one black and one white, remained in his pupils, resembling a black hole and a bright moon. Simultaneously, Daoist energy Dao Breath his acupoints, and a new layer of purplish-black skin grew over his peeled muscles and bones, interspersed with specks of black and white starlight. Its texture was like the purple glaze fired in Jun ware, neither jade nor pure, as brilliant as the starry sky!

Seeing that his condition had returned to full, Li Fan didn't delay any longer. He immediately leaped up, grabbed the Fagui Sword, and charged out of the tunnel with murderous intent.

When he used Blood Shadow Magic to escape down, Li Fan noticed that there was only one way up and down the underground tunnel, and it was so filled with evil spirits that ordinary magic weapons could not fly. The surrounding area was sealed with talismans, making it impossible for people to observe, so it was naturally impossible to escape through earth. He had to rely on his powerful blood escape to sneak all the way down.

But by this time, the Blood Lord had been eliminated, and the evil energy below had been completely absorbed by Li Fan to cultivate his True Essence of Returning to Emptiness. Now, the passageway was completely open, with no room left to hide or conceal itself.

As expected, he was entangled in a deadly predicament. Huo Shan Mo Lian, and the Blood Lord almost escaped as well. Li Fan had only rushed forward a dozen steps when he saw a flash of fire overhead, and a group of black-cloaked members of the Divine Cult were rushing down from above!

Li Fan didn't waste any words with them, he simply brandished his sword, made a hand seal, and pointed!

"The Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword!"

"Feng Qi!"

To everyone's surprise, the followers reacted quickly. As expected of cannon fodder from the Three Great Sects who had seen the world, they were not at all flustered when they saw black and white sword dragons roaring and charging towards them from below the tunnel. They made a hand seal and slapped the tunnel wall!

The entire passageway was suddenly filled with a bloody light, revealing countless blood-red rune marks. In an instant, these marks flickered and completely absorbed the Qiankun Sword Qi of the Qiankun Shuanglong Jianlan! As a result, only a huge storm blew in, causing the robes of the followers to flutter!

How can they be so shameless? Pshaw! They have the advantage of terrain! Well, then we'll just have to go for it!

Li Fan gritted his teeth, sword in hand, and charged straight ahead!

"Blood Execution Seal!"

"The sect leader has been murdered!"

Kill! Kill without mercy!

Those believers also reacted. They could probably see the word "Zhu" on Li Fan's forehead in red with a fierce light at a glance. So without any nonsense, the precious light flashed in ten colors, and in the blink of an eye a lot of garbage was thrown down on his head!

"Those who block my way shall die!"

Li Fan roared and charged forward against the current! He gripped the Demon Slayer Sword with both hands, unleashing a flurry of swordplay! He shattered all the junk magical artifacts in front of him—rock-paper-scissors, scimitars, bundles, and hammers—in mid-air!

"Flying God Slaying Demon! Blood Talisman Divine Light!" The figures blocking the passageway above, whose exact number was unknown, suddenly roared in unison, raising their hands to form sword points and thrusting them towards their foreheads!

Li Fan looked up and saw a dazzling display of bright red starlight before him! He was instantly horrified! Holy crap, you guys can fire lasers too!

He instinctively raised his Black Sword to block, and then all he heard was a series of system notifications.

'Li Fan suffered a spiritual attack, and his mood dropped slightly.'

'Li Fan's mood dropped a little after being marked by the Blood Execution Seal.'

'Li Fan suffered a spiritual attack, and his mood dropped slightly.'

'Li Fan's mood dropped a little after being marked by the Blood Execution Seal.'

Damn! Is that all there is to it?!

"What! Why is the Blood Talisman Divine Light useless against him?!"

"The thief's primordial spirit is actually this strong!"

Is that really all there is?!

"Hahaha! You're all finished! I'm truly the bane of the Divine Cult!"

Li Fan laughed loudly, spreading his arms like a night owl, and flew into the air with his sword horizontally, rushing straight towards the group of Divine Sect disciples blocking the entrance to the passage!

"Divine light is useless against him! Unleash your magic weapon! Protect the Dharma! Protect the Dharma!"

"That thief's sword is powerful! Guardians, form ranks! Form ranks!"

But it was too late. Even in the heat of battle, one could only afford to lose three arrows. Besides, the passageway was extremely narrow, with nowhere to hide.

Immediately, Li Fan cleared a path with his Black Sword! He used a rising and falling motion to propel himself into the crowd, cleaving the enemy in front of him in two with his sword!

Then he leaped through flesh and blood, charging forward with lightning speed, smashing through the blood mist and rushing into the crowd. The Fagui Sword in his hand gleamed fiercely, and he followed with a triple strike, the sword flying horizontally like a silver river pouring down. Between the flowing light and flying blades, he chopped off three heads in a single strike!

In the blink of an eye, he killed four people, but at this moment, the crowd around the entrance was so dense that the passageway was completely congested, leaving little room for wide-ranging swordplay! But it didn't matter! Because his attack style was perfect for close-quarters combat!

Taking advantage of the crowd's screams, shouts, and incantations, Li Fan continued his fierce advance! He dodged left and right, relying on his invincible sword, repeatedly drawing and retracting it! He slashed and hacked, cutting and slashing! He broke bones, severed hands, chopped waists, and disemboweled abdomens!

Amidst the chaos, a fierce glint flashed in the throng, whipping up a torrent of blood that swept into the crowd. With each strike, a sea of blood gushed forth! The jets of blood spurting from arteries mingled with the wind of the sword, creating a symphony!

Finally, with a roar from Li Fan, the Demon Slayer pierced through the chest! It went straight through the chest of the last living person, lifting him up and smashing his way out of the tunnel!

"Inhale--exhale--"

Li Fan knelt on one knee amidst the pile of corpses, leaning on his sword and Dao Breath billowing like rising flames.

Outside the passageway, in the dungeon, there were four or five guards in armor, but they were probably a newly recruited rabble. When they saw the blood-soaked, purplish-black demon leading a mass of flesh and blood charging out, they were so frightened that their legs went weak and they turned and ran.

Li Fan didn't immediately chase after them. After all, he calculated that he had killed about seventeen people in one go and had broken through the encirclement. He needed to catch his breath.

After all, apart from the first few followers who were probably spellcasters, the dozen or so behind them were all wearing armor. Since they couldn't raise their swords too high to behead anyone in the passageway, they had to use their strength to break through the armor. Although no one could withstand the power of the demon-slaying sword, their hands still ached from all the cutting.

However, among all the cult members he killed, not a single one was at the Golden Core level! Because his emotions didn't improve at all!

So to put it bluntly, they're all just gray-named monsters, a few Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they dare to wreak havoc on the Li Country? They really think Ink Bamboo Mountain has no one to rely on!

Shaking off the blood and gore from the demon-slaying robes, Li Fan, sword in hand, headed straight out of the teahouse. As he entered the lobby, he saw a second wave of black-robed cult members arriving with over a dozen armored soldiers and protectors to reinforce him.

This time, there were no scriptures or talismans in the passageway for them to use, and Li Fan was too lazy to kill these worthless brats. He flicked his wrist and unleashed a Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword, sweeping it head-on like a grenade launcher, carving a bloody path through the center of the Divine Cult followers and bursting open the teahouse's main entrance.

Li Fan, carrying the Ghost-Slaying Blade, followed closely behind Jian Lan and launched an attack. He pointed and thrust his basic Sword Qi wildly, killing any who dared to rush over and look at him. He didn't bother with those who turned and ran or lay on the ground pretending to be dead.

Li Fan strode out of the teahouse, frowning as he glanced around. He found that there weren't many rebel soldiers gathered nearby. However, he could hear deafening shouts of battle from outside the ward. It seemed that Lu Chai had launched his rebellion as planned, and the rebel soldiers in Da'an Fang had begun to stir up trouble Fourth Department.

At a time like this, there's no need to worry about the rules of the Central Plains anymore.

Li Fan threw the Demon- Black Sword, which leaped through the air, swirled around Li Fan, and transformed into golden light, soaring into the sky. It crashed through the shacks of Da'an Fang and rushed into the night sky shrouded in dark clouds!

Looking down from his vantage point, Li Fan frowned. The scene in Changsi City resembled an apocalyptic landscape.

Layers of dark clouds loomed over the night sky like Mount Tai, obscuring all starlight and the moon. The world was shrouded in darkness, the only source of light being the raging fire burning in the northern Imperial City. The fire was so intense that it could be clearly seen from the Da'an Fang along the southern city wall.

It looks like most of the Imperial City is on fire, and it's probably not just the Imperial City; sparks are flying in many other places in the north as well. People are screaming and horses are shouting, and it's unclear whether they're trying to stop people from fighting the fire or if other places have also been attacked. It's all in chaos!

The sky was far from peaceful either. Illuminated by the flames, countless meteors could be seen flashing and weaving between the dark clouds and the blazing inferno, with booming and exploding sounds coming from time to time. Clearly, a large group of cultivators were fighting with swords on the top of the Imperial City!

Li Fan had seen similar scenes before; wasn't this the same scene when the Lü Family was wiped out? Murder and arson, they really were all connected, and now it was the Li family's turn.

However, nothing much happened in the south of the city. After all, Changsi City had a curfew. Except for holidays when the market was open at night, the wards had to be closed and no one was allowed to enter or leave without permission. With such a commotion in the middle of the night, the Armored Soldier guarding each ward did not dare to act without orders and kept their gates tightly closed, waiting for the outcome to be decided in the north. So it did not cause any chaos among the people.

As for the slums in the southwest, they are even less managed. It's likely that all the unstable elements have been taken away to fight for the Imperial City, leaving the remaining poor with no one to rob them. In fact, it's the most peaceful area.

Furthermore, if there's any difference compared to the situation on Yan Zhou Island, the local nobles of Changsi City shouldn't be in such a state of isolation and helplessness. After all, isn't the Abbot stationed in the east of the city with a large number of disciples from Ink Bamboo Mountain? And why hasn't he taken action to suppress these villains? Wasn't it the Abbot's methods that just wiped out the Blood Lord? Could there be some other unexpected development?

Li Fan then used his Divine Sense to observe for a moment and immediately understood.

There are no Nascent Soul Stage in Changsi City. None of the seven or eight Nascent Soul Stage he encountered when he entered the city were actually stationed there!

Although it was too far to see with the naked eye, one could clearly sense it with Divine Sense. The eastern part of the city was ablaze with light, dazzling with golden brilliance! It was as magnificent as a lantern festival, making the fire in the Imperial City seem insignificant in comparison!

The most eye-catching of them all is the pillar of energy that connects the master with heaven and earth in a righteous and peaceful manner. But around this pillar of energy are three blazing suns that are like the suns themselves, radiating endless fiery light!

Under the radiant light of the three suns, the hundreds of Nascent Soul Stage level starlight fireballs below seemed insignificant. At this moment, these celestial beings gathered in large numbers near a small hill in the eastern part of the city, which should be the location of the Lou Guan branch temple in Changsi City, where the abbot resides.

Li Fan was all too familiar with that kind of fiery, ball-like energy.

Alright, it's the Nangong Family again! The Immortal King, the Immortal Queen, and the Crown Prince —three Nascent Divine Transformation have all come out! Why do they always like to gang up on one? This is unbelievable! Do you have any shame at all...?

Before Li Fan could think further, a chill ran down his spine, and goosebumps rose all over his body!

I'm being watched!

Li Fan immediately flew away on his sword, but he found that he couldn't fly out of the south city wall! He immediately realized that he had been ambushed and trapped in the city!

So they made an emergency detour, but the flying ghost was too slow, and the big red light bulb on his forehead probably attracted special attention, so he was blocked just after he reached the Mingde Gate.

Three rushed towards them, followed by five more. They were all Golden Core cultivators, some in black robes and masked, others hiding behind hats, all concealing their true forms. They weren't necessarily from the Divine Cult, but they were most likely out to take advantage of the chaos.

Damn it...

"I am a disciple of Ink Bamboo Mountain, and I have no grudge against you..."

Seeing that the three people in front of him were wary of each other, while the other five were watching from the sidelines, Li Fan tried to make a few polite remarks, advising them to do good and not to court disaster.

Then a loud shout came from the front.

"Blood Execution Seal on the head! Taking the head will earn you a position as a protector of the Divine Sect! You'll also get a glimpse of the Heavenly Book and the freedom to choose your Cultivation Method!"

The two people beside him also said,

"The disciples of Ink Bamboo Mountain are all in the north of the city!"

"Let's join forces to get rid of him! Then we can seize the opportunity!"

So with these three leading the way, the other five rushed up and shouted.

"Fellow Daoist, please offer your head!"

Sigh... good advice is useless against a suicidal devil...

"You want to die? I'll grant your wish! Die!"

Li Fan opened his eyes wide, wiped the blood and flesh off the Fagui Sword, and with a flick of his wrist, revealed the fierce light of his Black Sword! He charged straight at the three people in front of him!