Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Xu Ping’an didn’t care what they thought, for this time he had not only fooled Chen Tianqing and Zhou Mengyue once.

He also obtained six Blazing Sun Fruits and a piece of Hei Yu Mysterious Iron Stone.

It could be said that his harvest was quite bountiful!

As for slaying those three people, there was no rush, as he would sooner or later slaughter all three of them.

What he needed to do now was to swiftly enhance his strength.

Otherwise, if he really killed Chen Tianqing, it would still be somewhat troublesome to deal with the Prince’s Mansion.

If they indeed started a manhunt, with his Second Rank strength, death was almost certain.

Xu Ping’an’s figure continuously weaved through the jungle, heading deeper towards the central region of the Wilderness Forest.

The scope of the Wilderness Forest was vast; the area they had been active in was just the outermost part.

To truly reach the central region of the Wilderness Forest, one would need to travel roughly over three hundred kilometers further inwards.

Of course, the deeper one went, the more perilous it became.

Third and Fourth Rank Demon Beasts were everywhere, and going there was tantamount to seeking death!

As for the inner core area, there were probably no shortage of Fifth and Sixth Rank Demon Beasts, and there might even be Seventh Rank great demons.

Breaking through from Second Rank to Third Rank was a watershed, and there was another one from Fourth Rank to Fifth Rank. Every two ranks, there would be a significant bottleneck, and countless are stuck at these bottlenecks.

Thus, the gap between the Second Rank and the Third Rank was quite substantial!

Xu Ping’an was not heading to the true central region this time, but to a waterfall area close to the middle.

In his Storage Token, there lay an old map that marked this particular area.

Although he didn’t know what the destination was for, he was certain that the old ancestor of the Xu Family would not have left this map without good reason.

Over the next two days, Xu Ping’an made his way while slaying Demon Beasts.

Ever since coming out of the cave, the Meteorite Iron Sword on his back had never been put down, being nourished continuously with his Qi-Blood and True Yuan.

As for the Blazing Sun Fruits, he had not consumed them. He had just had a breakthrough not long ago, and his control over his strength was not yet adequate; breaking through at this time could easily lead to an unstable foundation.

Xu Ping’an from his previous life as the Immortal Emperor naturally understood the importance of a solid foundation more than most people, hence he was willing for his cultivation to be slower at the beginning.

"Puchi!"

With a slash of his sword, he killed a Second Rank, Fifth Layer, Black-Horned Bloodthirsty Pig, and Xu Ping’an quickly extracted the Beast Core before swiftly leaving the scene.

Each Demon Beast had a Beast Core, which was the energy core of the beast and also the most precious thing about it.

The Beichen Sword Sect’s assessment was based on the count of these Beast Cores.

At this moment, he had over fifty Beast Cores in the space of his Token.

Some were slain by him, while others came from people like Song Qing and Chen Wanshan.

The majority of them were Second Rank Beast Cores, which was enough to put him in the top twenty of the overall ranking.

"Boom!"

However, just then, a booming sound suddenly came from a distance.

"Someone is battling?" Xu Ping’an was surprised in his heart.

He was now approaching the central area, where the average disciple dared not venture lightly, and yet someone was fighting here.

And the commotion sounded quite significant!

Curious, Xu Ping’an moved towards the direction of the sound.

When he arrived at the source of the noise, his face couldn’t help but reveal a hint of surprise.

"It’s her!"

Xu Ping’an recognized the person in battle; it was Tianlong Lake’s top pride, Li Qingyi.

At that moment, Li Qingyi was wielding her sword, fighting a Crimson Horned Earth Dragon.

The Cultivation of this Crimson Horned Earth Dragon had reached the Ninth Layer of the Second Rank, not far from the Third Rank.

A third bulge was already protruding from its forehead, a sign that it was close to advancing to the Third Rank.

Moreover, the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon had a trace of the Dragon Race bloodline. Although it was very thin, having even the slightest connection to dragons was enough to make it very powerful.

Such a level of demon beast is almost an invincible existence within the Second Rank.

Xu Ping’an hadn’t expected that Li Qingyi would dare provoke a Crimson Horned Earth Dragon like this.

And it seemed that her fight with the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon was on equal footing!

"So powerful, it seems Li Qingyi isn’t just for show, but a true genius. Her physical body must have broken through to the First Layer of the Extreme Realm, and with the Sea-Splitting Realm’s channels fully opened, she can contend against a Crimson Horned Earth Dragon of the same rank," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

Li Qingyi was continuously swinging her sword, with chilling sword light. Faint Sword Qi could be seen piercing through the Meteorite Iron Sword she held, extremely sharp.

Even the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon, with skin tough like Mysterious Iron, was left in pain from the multiple wounds inflicted upon it.

However, Li Qingyi had also sustained some injuries. The Crimson Horned Earth Dragon’s sharp claws had torn open her back, leaving three deep bloody marks.

"Li Qingyi seems to be losing. The claws of the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon carry a paralyzing effect. It might not be apparent at first, but in reality, her sword speed has already started to slow. Soon, the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon might just land a fatal strike," Xu Ping’an sighed to himself, shaking his head slightly.

He couldn’t help either. The strength of the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon was too powerful, and he was no match for it.

He certainly wouldn’t sacrifice his own life for the sake of playing the hero to save the beauty.

"Roar!"

The Crimson Horned Earth Dragon let out an excited roar, sensing that its opponent’s attack speed had slowed down.

Soon after, with one swipe of its dragon claw, it would pierce through her chest and rip out her heart.

Li Qingyi was also frowning tightly at this moment, obviously realizing that she had been poisoned with paralysis, her body starting to numb. Now, even if she wanted to flee, her speed wouldn’t match that of the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon.

"What a pity!" Xu Ping’an sighed.

"Huh?"

However, just when he was about to turn around and leave, Li Qingyi suddenly exploded with an extremely strong burst of Sword Qi.

"Is this... the undying body of the ancient Sword Embryo?" Xu Ping’an was somewhat surprised.

He hadn’t expected Li Qingyi to actually have a second-tier physique.

At this moment, Li Qingyi mobilized the power of her Sword Embryo, and the Sharp Sword in her hand suddenly grew brighter.

"Heavenly Slash!"

Li Qingyi shouted loudly, slashing with her sword. A Sword Radiance flashed out instantaneously, transforming into a beam that decapitated the oncoming Crimson Horned Earth Dragon.

"A Third Rank Combat Technique? She actually forced out a Third Rank Combat Technique, Sword Radiance detaching from the body... this Li Qingyi is no ordinary individual!" Xu Ping’an thought in amazement.

Unexpectedly, Li Qingyi managed to turn the tables at the last moment.

Of course, Li Qingyi was clearly at the end of her strength now, having depleted all of her True Yuan and suffering from the paralyzing poison of the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon, her body already swaying.

"Come out!"

Nevertheless, Li Qingyi still had a sharp look in her eyes as she turned towards where Xu Ping’an was and yelled commandingly.

"Eh? I’ve been discovered!"

Xu Ping’an was continuously surprised, for he had concealed himself extremely well; even masters of the Third or Fourth Rank might not be able to detect his presence.

How had Li Qingyi discovered him?

But since he had been found, there was no need for Xu Ping’an to hide anymore, and he rushed out.

"Senior Sister Li, I was just passing by and have no ill intentions. I will leave right away," Xu Ping’an said with a smile, turning to leave as he finished speaking.

Li Qingyi’s brow furrowed, finding his response somewhat unexpected.

He didn’t try to take advantage of her?

Under normal circumstances, others would have clamored for such an opportunity.

It wasn’t out of vanity, but she was so used to being pursued that someone not playing by the usual rules made Li Qingyi feel quite surprised.

"Come here, help me to a safe place. My body is paralyzed, and I’m having trouble moving," Li Qingyi didn’t care whether it was a trick or not.

Now that she had been poisoned with paralysis, if she didn’t leave, the smell of the Crimson Horned Earth Dragon’s blood might attract other demon beasts, and then she would have no chance of escaping.

Xu Ping’an hesitated for a moment before finally replying, somewhat helplessly, "Uh, okay."

Okay?

Li Qingyi frowned slightly, noticing the reluctance in his voice.