Chapter 26

“Hehe, what a young genius! Truly commendable courage! One person with one sword trying to invade my Black Tiger Village. Does he really think my Black Tiger Village fears the Lin family?”

Heil Sanhu let out a cold laugh, his tone grim and full of killing intent.

“Brothers, kill him! I want to see if eating the flesh of this Lin family genius will improve our foundations!”

“Kill!”

With Heil Sanhu’s command, over a hundred bandits from Black Tiger Village charged at Lin Xuan together. Black Tiger Village was famous in the surrounding hundred miles and certainly wasn’t composed of weaklings; among these hundred men, there were at least fifteen experts in the Qi Gathering realm, not to mention Heil Sanhu, who was at the fifth level of the True Element realm, along with two others at the first or second level of the True Element realm.

This kind of strength was enough to destroy most of the small to medium families in Tai’an City.

“Teacher, can Lin Xuan really handle so many bandits?”

Lin Yan, hiding behind a boulder, watched in horror as nearly a hundred people attacked. These were the fiercest bandits, each with blood on their hands, having killed dozens of people. The terrifying murderous aura surged forth like a ferocious black tiger. If one didn’t have a strong mental fortitude, they might not even have the courage to escape.

However, in the next moment, Lin Yan witnessed a scene he would never forget.

Facing the siege of nearly a hundred people, Lin Xuan did not dodge or avoid, appearing almost foolish.

“Hahahaha! The Lin family genius is nothing more than this! Just a young brat, daring to seek death in my Black Tiger Village!”

“I was planning to spare your Lin family two weeks of life. Since you seek death, don’t blame my Black Tiger Village!”

Heil Sanhu laughed wildly. The thought of such a promising genius dying at his hands brought him a strange sense of satisfaction.

If Lin Xuan did not fall, he would undoubtedly become a significant figure in the Great Yan Dynasty. What a pity…

A cruel smile appeared on Heil Sanhu’s face, but in the next moment, everything froze, as if time had fallen into eternity.

“Haoran Tiandi, righteousness persists. I do not seek to slay the immortals, but I shall cut down the demons and gods!”

The young man, dressed in white as snow, held a long sword, which quivered slightly, resembling a dragon’s roar. Everything felt like a painting, and Lin Xuan was the immortal in the painting, sweeping away the demons and monsters of the world!

The bandits of Black Tiger Village felt as though the knives and swords in their hands lost control, as if caught by a terrifying gravitational force. In the next moment, all the weapons suddenly snapped.

Then, everyone witnessed the final scene of their lives.

The long sword in Lin Xuan’s hand radiated sharp sword intent, solidifying into substance—one became two, two became four, and so forth, until sixteen. The terrifying sword intent surged into the sky like a brilliant sun, shaking the mountains and creating a terrifying domain. Sixteen terrifying sword intents swept downward!

Ten thousand swords united to cut down demons and gods!

Even without the support of the Dragon Slaying Sword, the terrifying power of the Demon-Slaying True Formula was enough to rank among the sacred grade!

Boom!

Black Tiger Mountain shook violently. Over a hundred bandits from Black Tiger Village, including Heil Sanhu, didn’t even scream before disappearing with a blinding flash of light.

How terrifying was this?

Dust swirled, leaving behind deep sword marks on the ground and a lone figure in white standing calmly in place, like a supreme sword deity. Just the back view made it hard to fathom his strength.

“Gulon.”

Lin Yan couldn’t help but swallow hard. The sight before him felt surreal; it was simply too unbelievable!

One sword! One strike! Nearly a hundred bandits were gone!

These bandits were not weak; any one of them could compare to half the Lin family. Even if the Lin family wanted to wipe them out, it would require a significant cost. Yet, such a formidable force had turned to dust before his eyes.

No, there was nothing left, not even the remnants!

Most importantly, the terrifying power behind such destruction came from a youth of similar age to him!

“Teacher… what realm is Lin Xuan in now?”

Lin Yan asked incredulously. This power—could it truly be produced by someone in the True Element realm?

Wasn’t that nonsense?

He wasn’t a fool. His father, Lin Zhan, the head of the Lin family, was a True Element realm expert at the seventh level. He had witnessed his father’s full strength before; even if he exerted all his might, he couldn’t cause even one-tenth… or even one-hundredth of this destruction!

If it weren’t for the large territory of Black Tiger Mountain, Lin Yan had no doubt that that strike could have shattered a mountain. You tell me this is the True Element realm?

This was no longer human!

Lin Yan even suspected that the Lord of Tai’an City, a grand master in the Qi Sea realm, might not be able to create such a terrifying scene even with all his strength.

The old man in Lin Yan’s mind was silent for a moment before expressing deep emotion. “I never expected I would misjudge again. Your Lin Xuan cousin is indeed extraordinary!”

Lin Yan: “…….”

“Little Yan, do you remember what I said about your Lin Xuan cousin in the market?”

Lin Yan nodded. “Teacher, you said Lin Xuan understood sword momentum, but his talent was average.”

Before the old man could respond, Lin Yan continued, “Later, you said you misjudged, that Lin Xuan possessed a special spirit body.”

“And now you misjudged again.”

The old man: “…….”

“Little Yan, your cousin not only possesses a special spirit body but has also comprehended sword intent, not just sword momentum!”

“Although they differ by only one character, it marks the distinction between a genius and a prodigy!”

“There are countless sword cultivators, and those who comprehend sword momentum are considered geniuses, but they are nothing significant in front of those major sword sects in the Xuantian Continent. It is basic training for disciples of those sword sects.”

“However, comprehending sword intent is different. Those who understand sword intent are rare on the Xuantian Continent. Even in those top sects, someone as young as your Lin Xuan who has comprehended sword intent is worthy of being taken as an official disciple with immense future prospects!”

“Even among the royal body geniuses, he surpasses your Lin Xuan cousin.”

The old man expressed deep emotion at this moment, astonished that such a prodigious talent could emerge from such a small place. If he does not fall, he will undoubtedly become a figure of great renown in the future.

“Additionally, your cousin should also have his own secrets; the sword technique he just used is absolutely no lower than the Heavenly grade.”

“Tsk tsk, comprehending sword intent at sixteen and practicing a Heavenly grade sword technique. If he walks out of the Great Yan Dynasty, many sword masters will be tempted.”