Chapter 146 - 142 The Demon King Demands a Person
A wave of heat surged toward Li Fan, the Sword Aura blazing fiercely like fire.
Li Fan glanced at the incoming sword and frowned slightly. His gaze swept over his opponent before raising his hand and pointing forward.
At Li Fan’s fingertips, Sword Intent coiled, transforming into a sharp blade that clashed with Xiao Qiang’s attacking sword, producing a resonating hum.
"Buzz..." A wave of flames rushed toward Li Fan, threatening to engulf him. Around him, Sword Aura circulated, forming a shimmering shield that blocked the fire’s intrusion.
Li Fan extended his fingers forward and caught Xiao Qiang’s sword.
Xiao Qiang’s brows furrowed as she swung her arm. The longsword trembled in her grip, but Li Fan’s fingers slid along its blade, releasing brilliant sword radiance from his fingertips. A palpable sense of danger overwhelmed Xiao Qiang, causing her to retreat instantly. Yet, Li Fan’s finger swept through the air, launching a strike of Sword Aura from afar.
Xiao Qiang felt a chill graze her face as a strand of hair near her temple was severed and softly floated away. She lowered her gaze and touched her neck, finding a faint trace of a bloodline there.
Cheers erupted outside Bai Lu Academy.
Someone enjoying the spectacle exclaimed heartily, "Miss Xiao, it seems the difference between you and Yang Qingshan is too great. What an unnecessary endeavor!"
"Yang Xia slayed a demon with a single sword strike, and that night when the Four Realm Demon came seeking blood vengeance against Ji Feng, Yang Xia cut him down with one sword as well. In the Fourth Realm, Yang Xia has long been unsurpassed. While Miss Xiao is indeed talented, challenging Yang Xia seems rather..."
"Indeed. Here in Yun Meng City, no one has been Yang Xia’s match in this realm for ages. Seeing as Miss Xiao knew this already, her challenge may have ulterior motives, don’t you think?"