Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled-Chapter 458 - 454: Li Qingxue Is Isolated

While the two were talking, Xia Tianming had already engaged in battle with the three flying sword beasts.

As soon as the fight began, Xia Tianming was astonished, with a hint of bewilderment in his expression.

He had fought sword beasts of the First Grade Celestial God Realm before, and they generally posed no threat to him.

But these flying sword beasts were different. Although all three were of the Ninth Grade Martial God Level in the Celestial Realm, the pressure they exerted on Xia Tianming was even more intense than that of a First Grade Celestial God Realm sword beast.

He exchanged over a hundred moves, then frowned slightly as the sword in his hand trembled, directly unleashing a void fissure.

The layers of space around them suddenly collapsed, and countless black cracks extended toward the three flying sword beasts like a spider web.

The three flying sword beasts were not terrified; instead, they charged forward, heads held high against the sharp blades.

The wings on their backs continuously flapped, inexplicably forming a connection with the surrounding void fissures.

As the fissures approached the flying sword beasts, they inexplicably began to repair themselves, slowly smoothing out as if they never existed.

Xia Tianming’s eyes gradually filled with comprehension, and although he wielded the sword techniques, they became increasingly nimble.

Every swing inflicted damage on the flying sword beasts, yet they could only rage powerlessly, unable to retaliate.

Gradually, the void fissures around Xia Tianming began to exist in a bizarre state of both tearing apart and repairing.

No one knew whether the fissures would tear open or repair before they touched the flying sword beasts.

This situation infuriated the mindless flying sword beasts even more. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Knowing when to stop, Xia Tianming regarded the Holy Sword Mountain’s inheritance as more important than these flying sword beasts that could serve as practice partners.

So he fought them a while longer, then swiftly shredded them with a decisive move.

This time, he didn’t throw their corpses into the void. After all, the sword hearts within the void could greatly enhance his power, and abandoning them would be wasteful.

Holding three sword hearts, he walked to Xia Feng’s side and offered them first: "You absorb them first. I already have some insights into the Void Sword Technique, and I can continue to strengthen even without absorption."

Xia Feng chuckled as he refused: "Don’t overthink it, grandfather. You need to become stronger too, don’t you?"

"I will find my own way to comprehend the Void Sword Technique, and even if I don’t, the techniques incorporating the Great Dao of Space-Time are formidable as well."

Xia Tianming wanted to persuade further, but recalled Xia Feng’s previous sword strike, he opened his mouth then closed it silently.

That move was indeed powerful; perhaps Xia Feng really didn’t need that Void Sword Heart.

The three once again boarded the Spirit Light Flying Boat, but knowing that flying sword beasts might appear along the journey, Xia Feng was even more cautious in maneuvering the vessel.

It took about two days before Xia Feng and the others arrived near Holy Sword Mountain. As they emerged from the void, hundreds of eyes fell upon them.

All three had seen much of the world: Xia Tianming was once a general, Li Qingxue had been a top-grade Saintess, and Xia Feng was currently the Great Xia War God.

They acted as if oblivious to the others’ gazes, merely surveying the surroundings briefly.

With this one glance, Xia Feng couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Leading the opposite side was Li Qingyu, and it was a mystery how her Water-dominant Ninth Layer Martial God Realm could suppress so many people into following her orders.

Was having a deep background in the Divine Domain that influential?

Li Qingyu had arrived a day earlier, having paid an unknown price, but ultimately formed an alliance with others.

Those people stood behind Li Qingyu, making her seem particularly formidable.

The Heavenly Offsprings on Holy Sword Mountain had now divided into two factions.

One was led by Li Qingyu, numbering in the hundreds.

The other faction was just Xia Feng and the other two, appearing isolated and weak, almost as if they were abandoned.

Although Li Qingxue was also a Divine Maiden, the others seemed utterly indifferent to her so-called Divine Maiden status, wielding their longswords.

Li Qingyu’s face bore a malicious smile, and her gaze toward the three resembled looking at three chaotic, scurrying rats.

"I’ve long said, you will pay the price."

"Back then, you dared to openly refuse me and even attempted to harm me."

"Now, you’ve fallen into my hands. I will certainly show you what rules and propriety mean!"

She gestured backward, and instantly dozens of Ninth Layer Martial Gods surrounded Xia Feng and his companions.

Xia Feng scoffed, looking indifferent. Previously, even under the siege of sword beasts in the Sword God Hall, they had managed to escape.

These mere hundreds of people were nothing—slaying them was as easy as chopping vegetables.

He drew the Heaven-Burying Sword with a flourish, and as if sensing his towering battle intent, it emitted a crisp sword hum, seemingly responding to Xia Feng.

Li Qingyu’s eyes revealed greed looking at the Heaven-Burying Sword in Xia Feng’s hand: "Go kill him and remember not to damage my sword!"

After instructing, she turned to Xia Feng, sneering: "You’re surrounded by us now. Surrender obediently, hand over your sword, and sever your divine vein, and I might spare you half a life."

Xia Feng’s face mocked even more: "You think you can besiege me with just these people?"

"What a colossal joke. Instead, I ought to tell you, you hundreds are surrounded by the three of us."

The Heaven-Burying Sword in his hand hummed more crisply, and Li Qingyu suddenly recalled the trap she’d set for Xia Feng before.

Did these three manage to escape from those thousands upon ten thousands of sword beasts?

Her mind raced, contemplating how strong Xia Feng really was.

Suddenly, Li Qingyu seemed to realize something, as she quietly moved a few positions back, placing more people between her and Xia Feng to ensure she wouldn’t be harmed by his maneuver.

Xia Feng understood her intentions, baring a wolfish grin at her, and then swung the Heaven-Burying Sword forcefully forward.

But then... unexpectedly, a mysterious light blocked the sword technique.

Everyone around was left unable to move an inch, forced to direct their attention toward Holy Sword Mountain high in the sky.