Chapter 044 - Drinks Without Me? That's a Paddlin' (2)

"Yun Xiao, if you dare lay a finger on Ye Ziyan, you'll live a life where even death will be a luxury!" Yao Lie roared.

"Release her!" Wu Yi thundered.

Both were Chief Law Enforcement Elders at the Perfect Divine Sea Realm, each boasting the power of four Divine Seas. Their combined might was even more formidable than Ye Ziyan's.

Additionally, there were several other elders, all at the Late Divine Sea Realm. The only one who didn’t dare to act, hiding behind the group, was Yu Xuanzhou. His legs were quaking.

With Wu Yi and Yao Lie leading the charge, seven or eight elders encircled Yun Xiao with their swords drawn.

"He's in trouble!"

"He should run..."

Many of the Sword Cultivators outside grew anxious for Yun Xiao.

"A life worse than death?" Yun Xiao chuckled even colder. In the Grand Conclave, he had single-handedly defeated a hundred and twenty adversaries. Did they really think he'd be intimidated by this?

"Release Ye Ziyan!" Amidst his anger, Yao Lie summoned his Sword Soul, a radiant violet blade emitting sixteen layers of Sword Aura..

On the other side, Wu Yi, being the second most powerful of the Third Sword Peak, had an even stronger Sword Aura—seventeen to be precise. He brandished his fiery Sword Soul with an astonishing vigor.

"Release her?" Yun Xiao stepped on Ye Ziyan's face, pulling his azure Sword Soul out of her, then swiftly slashed, breaking both her leg bones.

"Aaahh!" Ye Ziyan screamed once more, curling up, her face ghostly pale.

"Quiet down!" Yun Xiao motioned, and in an instant, Ye Ziyan's tongue was pinned to her upper jaw by a ray of sword light, her mouth dripping with blood.

"Mmm mmm..." Ye Ziyan was completely devastated, her eyes trembling with horror, her only recourse being to cry in pain. Just that morning, she was acting haughty in front of Yun Xiao.

"Yun Xiao!!!"

"You brat, release her!"

The assembly of elders stared, gritting their teeth. They had planned to threaten him a bit longer! But to their shock, Yun Xiao had released Ye Ziyan! He actually charged at the elders!

Whoosh!

A white figure lunged before them.

"You bunch of dogs, having a drink without me?" Yun Xiao's voice thundered with anger.

Yao Lie and Wu Yi exchanged glances, moving in from both sides, while the other elders summoned their flying swords to encircle and press down on Yun Xiao. For a moment, danger seemed everywhere for him.

"Trying to kill me, eh?" Yun Xiao sneered.

Sovereign Sword, Leisurely Wander!

Gracefully, he spun around, stepping onto his azure sword and shot out of the Sword Cloud Walk!

BOOM!

The rooftop of Sword Cloud Walk exploded!

"Think you can escape? Dream on!" Wu Yi and Yao Lie roared, chasing after him with their Sovereign Swords..

CRASH!

Tiles from the Sword Cloud Walk's roof rained down.

"Who said I'm running?" A nightmarish voice suddenly echoed around them.

Yao Lie and Wu Yi's eyes widened. Amid the falling debris and dust, a sudden burst of azure light descended upon them! A sudden counterattack on horseback? No, this was on a sword! Had all the elders underestimated his thirst for battle?

Run? Yun Xiao, who had traveled from far just to vent, couldn't possibly think of fleeing! Not only did he not flee, he swung his sword amidst the rain of debris, attacking more fiercely than anyone!

Azure Lightning Crane—Third move, Azure Bird!

From a mayfly, to a dragonfly, to a genuine bird! His sword thrust downwards, its radiant glow weaving into a soaring bird, immediately overshadowing the heads of the two Chief Law Enforcement Elders, Yao Lie and Wu Yi! That move was absolutely dazzling! Storms raged and azure lightning streaked across!

"Watch out!" Yao Lie and Wu Yi were shocked to their core, hastily transforming their Sovereign Swords into Palm Swords.. But they weren't as fast as Yun Xiao!

Yun Xiao's mastery of all three Sword Soul forms was an unparalleled show of dominance, unmatched in the Azure Spirit Sword Sect. Such a display was the epitome of a supreme swordsman's talent.

All had underestimated him. As they prepared to ride their swords to chase him down, who would've expected Yun Xiao to swiftly retract his Sovereign Sword and counter-attack? Like an azure bird diving down with claws outreached, he was ready to slaughter!

A flurry of sword rays pierced straight through the two Chief Law Enforcement Elders, splitting them clean in two.

"No!" Their heads split open in a gruesome spray as cries of horror filled the air!

BANG!

Their lifeless bodies crumbled, crashing into a cloud of dust and debris. They hit the ground, blood splattering everywhere.

Yun Xiao descended, his foot resting atop one of the corpses. "Is this all your Chief Law Enforcement Elders can do?" he said, not able to keep the note of disappointment out of his voice.

The entire field was in an uproar! Everyone's eyes bulged, their hearts trembling!

"Yun Xiao, he's even able to kill the Chief Law Enforcement Elders?"

"Not even half a day has passed, how has he become so terrifyingly strong?!"

Shaking, the crowd stared at the white-robed lad, who like the very reaper, descended upon them in his wind-whipped robes. He hadn't stopped his onslaught!

Swallow Tail Flash!

The Flying Sword shot forward!

"Lord Yun Xiao, please spare us!"

"We bear you no grudge!"

THUD THUD THUD!

Those remaining Elders who kneeled, hoping to plead for mercy, barely opened their mouths before the azure Flying Sword pierced through them! A mighty slash and a burst of blood sprayed into the air! Already it was too late for any reprisal as they tried to stagger to their feet.

The Swallow Tail Flash passed through flesh and bone, yet the Sword Soul did not stain a drop. Every last bit had been absorbed! Those Elders who had been proudly dictating earlier all met their end.

"Those who dare drink in the Azure Spirit without inviting me deserve only death, understand?" Yun Xiao roared, clenching the Sword Soul that had returned to him, standing against a row of corpses.

Before the kneeling dead, he was met with silence. Dead. All dead. How could they understand when they were dead? More accurately, they'd died kneeling! A group of elders brought to their knees and killed by a disciple.

Watching this unthinkable act, hundreds of Sword Cultivators outside nearly popped their eyes out of their sockets!

"Yun Xiao, killed all of the First Sword Venerable's personal disciples!"

"He killed all these elders too!"

Their hearts throbbed wildly. What sort of monster was he? Just days ago, he'd arrived at the Azure Spirit Sword Sect and completed his journey on the Heavenly Path. What a tumultuous journey he had over a few days!

"No! Ye Ziyan is not dead yet."

"Furthermore, isn't there still one elder left?"

Yu Xuanzhou, shivering with cold sweat and stealthily preparing to make a hasty escape, suddenly felt the temperature drop further.

"Elder Yu." Yun Xiao called out.

At hearing his name from behind, he trembled, almost scared out of his skin.

"Yun Xiao!" Yu Xuanzhou turned around, kneeling with a plop, tears streaming down his face as he wailed, "Please, in consideration of my good words for you at the Sword Inheritance Platform, spare my worthless life!"

Yun Xiao stood among the corpses, a smile on his face as he watched him.

The silence was terrifying, making Yu Xuanzhou panic even more!

BAM BAM BAM!

He kowtowed, slamming his forehead into the floor. "I'm a pig! I'm a dog! I am blind to have not recognized your greatness! Compared to you, Ye Guying is utter trash! If you spare my life today, I will serve you faithfully in the future, is it a deal?" Saying this, he held his hands together, face full of tears as he pleaded to Yun Xiao.

"Stand up." Yun Xiao finally spoke, walking towards him.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Yu Xuanzhou was secretly relieved, believing he'd escaped certain death. However, in the next second... A three-foot azure blade suddenly cleaved down on his head.

Yu Xuanzhou stood up, frozen in place. Then, he was cut in two! His body flew out in two different directions! Only his pitiful soul remained, howling in front of Yun Xiao.

"Elder Yu, why not say some fair words again?" Yun Xiao chuckled.

His soul dissipated, only able to weep, unable to voice any justice ever again!

"You enjoyed jumping from one side to another, so I split you in two. Now, you don't need to struggle. Each half of your body can stand on one side!"

Upon hearing these words, Yu Xuanzhou's residual soul wept to death!

Having spoken, Yun Xiao walked straight through the bisected body of Yu Xuanzhou. His path led him to Ye Ziyan, her face deathly pale, convulsing violently.

"Yun... Yun Xiao... We're in the Sword Cloud Walk, a public place, not a dueling ground nor an arena! Killing so many people here means you’ll face a trial from the entire sect, even Zhao Jianxing can’t save you!" Ye Ziyan's voice shook as she crab-walked backward, leaving behind a trail of blood.

"Senior Sister Ye." Ignoring her plea entirely, Yun Xiao stood high above her, his cold smirk taking in her despair. He said, "I wonder, how did it feel to leech off my demon bone during the day?"

"No! No! I... I was wrong..." Ye Ziyan scrambled backward in panic, her eyes wide with terror, legs flailing aimlessly.

"A thousand-year-old demon bone! You must have enjoyed yourself. I find myself envious," Yun Xiao reached out, grabbing her leg, giving a wide smirk, "But now, it's my turn!"

THUD THUD THUD!

Every single Sword Cultivator in the Sword Cloud Walk watched in horror as Yun Xiao forcefully dragged Ye Ziyan into the inner chambers. Her shrill, terrified screams echoed across the halls, her desperate struggle struck every onlooker to the core.

"What... What is he going to do..."