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Chapter 127: Drawing a Sword and Offending Four Top Sects?

General Gan was utterly baffled.

It might have made sense if only the demonic cultivators stepped forward to defend Li Ran.

But what was with the righteous sects?

Especially the female disciples of the Central Heaven Sect—their glares looked as though they wanted to devour him alive!

"…"

Sheng Zhixia was also stunned.

Just recently, Li Ran had mercilessly beaten disciples of the righteous sect and even gravely injured Lin Langyue. He was practically the sworn enemy of the righteous sects.

Yet here they were, standing in solidarity to defend this demon.

“What is going on…?”

Li Ran walked up to General Gan, his calm gaze fixed on him.

The towering figure cast a shadow over the general, his scarred, muscular frame exuding an aura of primal menace like that of a ferocious beast.

General Gan felt his heart tighten as if he were being stared down by a savage predator from the wilderness!

“Step aside.”

Li Ran's tone was flat but commanding.

General Gan involuntarily took a step back, his instincts screaming at him to avoid confrontation.

Though he was a veteran Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, facing this young man left him with an inexplicable sense of dread.

Years of battlefield experience had honed his intuition, and it warned him that this person was extremely dangerous!

Yet, standing behind him was the Third Princess. He couldn’t retreat any further.

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, Sheng Zhixia’s voice rang out.

“General Gan, stand down.”

“… Yes.”

Relieved, General Gan stepped aside, making way.

Li Ran walked past them without sparing Sheng Zhixia a glance.

The disciples of the Hidden Gauze Sect followed behind him, putting away their weapons as they left.

Sheng Zhixia frowned slightly, her gaze lingering on the broad-shouldered figure. Her expression was tinged with curiosity.

This was her first time meeting the legendary Holy Son of the demonic sect, yet he was nothing like what she had imagined.

With the tension defused, the other cultivators also lowered their weapons, and the atmosphere finally eased.

Yue Jianli turned to General Gan with a cold glare.

“I know you’re a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, but if you dare draw your sword against Li Ran again, I won’t let you off!”

With that, she left with the disciples of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Qin Ruyan sauntered over, her seductive gaze sweeping over him as she smirked.

“As expected of the imperial family—such imposing might! This little one would love to see just how sharp the general’s sword is.”

Even Lin Langyue wore an expression of displeasure, her tone frosty as she addressed Sheng Zhixia.

“Princess Sheng, please control your subordinates. This is not Five Yang City!”

Cold sweat dripped down General Gan’s back.

What was going on?

All he did was reflexively draw his sword.

How had that ended with him offending four top sects at once?!

Sheng Zhixia, however, remained calm. She said politely, “Apologies. General Gan was only trying to protect me. He meant no harm. Please forgive us if we’ve offended you.”

Hearing this, the group’s expressions finally softened a bit.

Sheng Zhixia then turned to Lin Langyue.

“Fairy Lin, may I have a private word with you?”

Lin Langyue nodded, not refusing her request.

The two moved to a quieter spot.

Sheng Zhixia asked curiously, “Fairy Lin, why are the righteous and demonic sects coexisting so harmoniously in this city?”

Lin Langyue glanced at her, then said, “What you really want to know is why the righteous disciples are standing on Li Ran’s side, isn’t it?”

Sheng Zhixia’s hidden thoughts had been seen through. Embarrassed, she chuckled. “Please, enlighten me.”

Lin Langyue sighed lightly. “It’s because Li Ran saved their lives.”

During the beast tide’s assault on the city, Li Ran had plunged headfirst into the fray, slaughtering countless beasts and indirectly saving many cultivators’ lives.

Whether it was the Central Heaven Sect, the Ten Thousand Mountains, the Hehuan Sect, or Qilin Manor—almost every sect had someone who owed him their life.

“He’s their savior,” Lin Langyue added.

Sheng Zhixia was stunned.

Lin Langyue continued, “Earlier, you asked me who organized the righteous and demonic sects to resist the beast tide, didn’t you?”

“It was Li Ran.”

“If not for him charging alone into the beast horde and igniting everyone’s fighting spirit, Nanfeng City would have already fallen. Tens of thousands of innocent lives would have been lost.”

"If it weren’t for him slaughtering the Thunder Lion and scaring off the beast hordes, who knows how many more cultivators would have perished?"

Lin Langyue's tone remained indifferent. "So, drawing your sword against him is tantamount to provoking everyone here."

Nanfeng City was now teeming with both righteous and demonic cultivators, with four or five top sects present. Even if Sheng Zhixia was an imperial princess, it wouldn’t grant her immunity.

If she harbored any ill intent, Lin Langyue wouldn’t hesitate to ensure she stayed here permanently.

“It was really like that!”

Sheng Zhixia covered her mouth in shock.

It was Li Ran who had taken the lead and brought an end to the beast tide!

Weren’t members of the demonic sect supposed to treat human lives like dirt? And yet Li Ran, the so-called First Demon King, had risked his life for mortals?

This completely overturned her perception of the demonic sect.

Recalling the actions of her guards earlier, a flash of guilt crossed her eyes.

This man had protected tens of thousands of Sheng Clan citizens, yet her people had drawn their swords against a hero.

Biting her lip, Sheng Zhixia felt a pang of discomfort in her heart.

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Qiuyue Pavilion

Li Ran was soaking in a large wooden tub, letting out a satisfied sigh.

After a night of intense battle, even he felt both physically and mentally drained.

And bathing, a ritualistic act of self-care, was the perfect way to ease his exhaustion.

“Open the system,” he murmured.

A translucent interface appeared before him.

After slaying the Thunder Lion last night, his hunting mission's progress bar had instantly maxed out.

【Mission Completed.】

【Mission completion: Perfect.】

【Reward: Super Treasure Chest ×1】

“Open the chest.”

【Congratulations! You have obtained the Divine Skill: Six-Syllable True Words!】

“Six-Syllable True Words?”

This was the legendary ultimate Divine Skill of the Buddhist sect, also known as the Six-Syllable Mantra.

It was said to contain the great power, wisdom, and compassion of the universe, with infinite wondrous applications.

It was the nemesis of all demons and evildoers!

Given his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation level, he could only unleash a fraction of its potential.

A thought from him, and golden light began to shimmer around his body. A faint Buddhist chant seemed to echo in the air.

He opened his palm, and radiant letters glowed within it. Majestic Buddhist light burst forth, exuding overwhelming power.

Li Ran chuckled, shaking his head.

“With Six-Syllable True Words and my Demonic Light-Dispelling Fist, I’m starting to feel like more of a monk.”

However, what truly surprised him was the Heaven-Seizing Art.

The Hidden Gauze Sect cultivated the sect of All Phenomena, a discipline of Daoism. Six-Syllable True Words, on the other hand, was a Buddhist Divine Skill that required Buddhist energy as a foundation.

Logically, these two systems should be incompatible.

But under the guidance of the Heaven-Seizing Art, they merged seamlessly.

Li Ran was growing increasingly curious about the origin of this cultivation technique.

Just then, the sound of a door creaking open reached his ears.

A playful glint appeared in his eyes as he sensed the intruder’s presence. Without a sound, he sank deeper into the tub, concealing himself.

Yue Jianli tiptoed into the room, her intent clear: she wanted to sneak up on Li Ran.

But to her surprise, the room seemed empty.

“Strange… Wasn’t he supposed to be taking a bath?” Yue Jianli muttered, puzzled.

As she approached the tub, a large hand suddenly reached out and yanked her into the water!

“Ah!”

A startled cry escaped Yue Jianli as she was pulled into the bath.