A Top Scholar in Everything

Chapter 1296: Chapter 1282: Xiao Hanyi

At this moment.

Hua Hao’s heart was filled with raging anger.

He had operated in Baifu City for so many years, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

Those four great families.

On the surface, they were small immortal cultivation families, but in reality, they were forces he cultivated. The current situation was Bai Changqiu fiercely slapping him in the face.

Moreover.

Just slapping him in the face was not enough.

He was continually being humiliated.

"It seems you think you’ve already won?"

Hua Hao said coldly.

Bai Changqiu lightly waved his hand, countless long swords condensed in the air. Although they were semi-transparent, they still emitted waves of sword cries, like ocean waves.

In an instant.

Bai Changqiu’s raised hand lowered.

Countless flying swords fell like rain, forming a giant sword array around Hua Hao.

Hua Hao unleashed his full strength, yet still struggled to break through the imprisonment of the sword array.

"What you cultivate is merely the basic Heart Method and Spiritual Techniques of the Qingyang Dynasty. If I’m not wrong, you are close to three hundred years old, and your potential has long been exhausted. The Qingyang Dynasty would not waste resources to cultivate someone like you.

So.

With life nearing its end, the only way to replenish it is to break through to the next stage.

Someone must have tempted you with this, persuading you to oppose our Star Shining Sect, using this to provoke conflict between the Qingyang Dynasty and Star Shining Sect. Of course, such possibility is almost nonexistent, but cracks always tend to expand gradually, and the person in the dark evidently understands this."

Bai Changqiu said with a cold laugh.

Hua Hao did not speak, he sat cross-legged in the center of the sword array, motionless, as if in meditation.

He was trying to find flaws in the sword array.

Then to break the array.

What Bai Changqiu said was correct, his life was nearing its end, and he had to seek a method for breakthrough.

The Cultivation Techniques, Heart Method, and Spiritual Techniques he cultivated could not compare with those of Bai Changqiu, who was a key genius cultivated by the Star Shining Sect.

So, although the two were in the same realm.

They were vastly different.

The disparity in strength made Hua Hao internally filled with unwillingness and anger. If he could obtain Bai Changqiu’s cultivation resources, he might not be inferior to her.

Within the sword array.

Hua Hao remained immobile.

Bai Changqiu said in a deep voice, "Whatever that person can offer you, the Star Shining Sect can also offer you. Just tell me who is instigating this from behind the scenes, and the Star Shining Sect will let you obtain everything possible."

Hua Hao opened his eyes.

In his eyes.

A trace of mockery appeared: "Bai Changqiu, do you really think I am still a child? Or do you think that disciples from large sects like yours are so naïve?"

Bai Changqiu squinted his eyes.

He did not continue to speak, but instead, raised his hand, causing the sword array to suddenly spin, with one sword light after another shining brightly.

At this moment.

Hua Hao suddenly opened his eyes, his clothes bulging, and he uttered a word: "Break!"

In an instant.

The terrifying sword array was directly broken.

The Spiritual Qi around Hua Hao surged, transforming into a large ghost-headed saber in his hand, merging with the weapon in his hand: "Demon Slaying Heaven-Covering Saber!"

In an instant.

Demonic Qi surged around, with Sword Intent overflowing.

Bai Changqiu’s face changed slightly, eyes flashing with shock: "Demon Blade Sect! You’ve actually learned the Forbidden Technique of the Demon Blade Sect. Using this move, it seems it will be a fight to the death. If you don’t kill everyone here, and the Demon Blade Sect finds out that you exposed them, they definitely won’t spare you.

If you fail to complete the mission for the Demon Blade Sect.

And cannot gain the reward they promised.

This is a dead cycle.

Your only choice now is to use this Forbidden Technique to kill everyone present, with no other solution."

Hua Hao nodded.

A strange cold smile appeared on his face, "You’re quite right, but what does it matter, with this Demon Blade in hand, I can easily kill everyone here."

Bai Changqiu looked at him as if he were a fool: "You’re truly pitiful."

Such a calm expression made Hua Hao start to panic.

He furrowed his brow, let out a faint snort, and his figure flashed before Bai Changqiu: "Trying to be mysterious, let me first send you to see King Yama."

In an instant.

The Demon Blade descended with terrifying killing intent.

At this moment, Bai Changqiu stood motionless, several strands of Sword Qi swirling around her, but she had no intention of taking action.

"Elder Xiao, it’s your time to act."

Bai Changqiu shouted coldly.

Hua Hao’s eyes trembled, his blade movement slowed slightly, and in that moment, the long blade he had already swung was pinched between two fingers.

A woman dressed in a white gown, with long flowing hair and a crimson mark in the center of her brow, stood in front of Bai Changqiu.

"Xiao Hanyi from the Star Shining Sect!"

Though Hua Hao had never gone to the Star Shining Sect, he was well aware of Xiao Hanyi’s great reputation.

Known for both pills and sword prowess, undefeated Hanyi.

Though she was just an Elder, she held the position of acting Sect Leader of the Star Shining Sect, usually wandering the four seas, yet she stood before his eyes at this moment.

Hua Hao’s hand trembled.

Her delicate and fair fingers pinched the blade of the Demon Blade, and with a gentle flick, the blade shattered into countless pieces with a crack.

Xiao Hanyi flicked her finger again.

Hua Hao’s entire right arm exploded into a mist of blood, vanishing in an instant.

Looking at his now empty right arm, a trace of bewilderment appeared in Hua Hao’s eyes.

Resistance was futile.

He understood that even if he cultivated for another hundred years, he could never be her match.

"Since it’s known to be the Demon Blade Sect, speak of all the details, otherwise, you’ll be tortured for a long time, tortured until your sanity starts to collapse, and the Star Shining Sect will still obtain the information it wants.

And.

Your family and friends will suffer because of you.

Speak up.

When the Demon Blade Sect seeks to silence in the future, perhaps we can spare a sliver of life for your family."

Xiao Hanyi said without a shred of emotion.

Hua Hao took a deep breath, then sat on the ground, speaking heavily: "The demon child of the Demon Blade Sect, Fan Qing."

"He has come to Zhongyuan?"

"Supposedly, I have not seen him, but judging from exchanges with his subordinates, Fan Qing should have set out from the Demon Blade Sect to Zhongyuan."

"And your method of contacting the Demon Blade Sect?"

"In my study, find it yourself. I’m tired, give me a swift end."

Hua Hao sat on the ground, closing his eyes.

Xiao Hanyi nodded, knowing too much could not be asked, she flicked her sleeve, and Hua Hao’s body turned to a fine mist of blood and bone powder, slowly disappearing into the air, as if attaining transcendence.

Bai Changqiu said, "Fan Qing has come, I’ve heard he’s cultivated the Twelve Demonic Saber Paths up to the Ninth Dao, not sure what he wants to do coming here."

"It’s simply that change is imminent. Not long ago, the Taiyi Sword Sect engaged in combat with an extraterrestrial Celestial Demon in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, one Vice Sect Leader died, followed by the emergence of a mad Daoist, and now the Taiyi Sword Sect is still pursuing him.

Saying it’s a pursuit.

It’s merely because the Taiyi Sword Sect is not confident to retain

him, thus issuing a pursuit order to save face.

Celestial Demons are attacking.

The Profound Origin Realm may face great calamities, and it’s exactly when the Demon Sect will seize the chance to rise."