Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 81 Xu Ping’an’s Anger

Tang Qingheng and the others were lured by the commotion and made their way to the deck.

Yu Xin threw the carcass of the vermilion-armored giant-boned dragon fish onto the deck, and declared with overwhelming dominance, "Dare to collide with my ship? Tonight, we feast on fish."

Tang Qingheng and the rest were dumbfounded.

Such a huge fish!

This fish must be at least of the Fourth Rank Demon Beast, just like that, killed?

The three Outer Sect Elders by their side, however, were not surprised.

Others might not know, but Yu Xin had another nickname, the Enchanting General.

Don’t be fooled by her charming demeanor, when she faces enemies, she is more ruthless in killing than anyone else.

If it’s about slaying demons in the Tianlong River region, this woman before them is undoubtedly number one within the Beichen Sword Sect.

"Look quickly, that is the Demon-suppressing Sword Tower," Tang Qingheng suddenly exclaimed at that very moment.

Xu Ping’an and the others looked in the direction Tang Qingheng pointed.

They saw that five hundred meters ahead of them, a gigantic stone tower stood tall in the center of the Tianlong River.

This tower, with its nine layers, soared over three hundred meters in height.

The entire tower, resembling a sharp sword thrust into the Tianlong River, was radiating an incredibly terrifying Sword Qi.

Xu Ping’an watched the Demon-suppressing Sword Tower before him, his eyes alight with fierceness.

"What a fierce Sword Array, no wonder it can guard the Tianlong River region and prevent Third Rank or higher Demon Beasts from entering," Xu Ping’an could not help but say.

"You can see the Sword Array?" Yu Xin looked at Xu Ping’an in surprise.

Tang Qingheng and the rest wore puzzled expressions.

Sword Array?

Why can’t they see it?

"Yes, although the Sword Array is underwater, the mechanism of the array is unmistakably visible. In the direction of the Big Dipper Seven Stars, there is a Superior Grade Spirit Sword submerged in the water at each position, while the Sword Tower is the core of the Sword Array," Xu Ping’an explained.

"Good insight, that’s right, this is the Demon-suppressing Sword Formation, and it’s a death sentence for Demon Beasts below the Seventh Rank," Yu Xin said.

Tang Qingheng and the others all took a sharp intake of breath.

A death sentence for Demon Beasts below the Seventh Rank?

Is the Sword Array that powerful?

Xu Ping’an nodded, "However, I feel that the Spirit Swords at the Kaiyang and Yao Guang positions are somewhat damaged, as if they are no longer flawless. Is this search for the Heavenly Star Stones meant to repair these positions?"

"You can even see that?" Yu Xin said, astonished.

"The breath of the Sword Array is lacking, it’s not difficult to tell," Xu Ping’an said with a smile, recalling that in his previous life, he had studied Sword Arrays.

This Demon-suppressing Sword Formation was, frankly, an imitation of the Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation.

He had studied the true Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation, let alone an imitation.

"Indeed, we are searching for the Heavenly Star Stones to repair these positions, for if we cannot, I’m afraid the Sword Array won’t last for five years," Yu Xin revealed.

Xu Ping’an smiled faintly.

Five years?

It’s likely it could not last even three.

Worse still, should a Sixth Rank Demon Beast come along, it could shatter the Sword Array in one attack.

Thus, the search for the Heavenly Star Stones was truly urgent.

"Don’t worry, we will surely find the Heavenly Star Stones this time," Zhao Kai said seriously.

Tang Qingheng and Long Yan also nodded in agreement.

Xu Ping’an, however, shook his head slightly; it would not be so easy.

This trip to Heavenly Star Island probably wouldn’t go too smoothly.

The Fire Dragon Boat maneuvered around the Sword Tower and continued downstream.

Xu Ping’an could sense within the Sword Tower the presence of nine Fourth Rank powerhouses.

It seemed that due to the flaws in the formation, the Elders had no choice but to sit in vigil at this place to prevent the Sword Array from collapsing completely.

"After we pass the Demon-suppressing Sword Tower, we’ll encounter numerous Demon Beasts, everyone be careful," Outer Sect Elder Huang An reminded.

The crowd nodded in unison.

After crossing the Sword Tower, the water started to flow more rapidly.

"Swoosh!"

A Third Rank water tiger beast surged out of the water, biting directly towards Li Qingyi.

Li Qingyi swiftly drew her sword and struck the water tiger beast.

"Clang!" Li Qingyi’s Spirit Sword clashed with the water tiger beast’s scale armor, producing a shower of striking sparks.

The water tiger beast was knocked away but was not killed.

Simultaneously, Long Yan, Tang Qingheng, and others were also under attack.

Serpentine fish and silver spear beast surged out of the water one after another, launching assaults on everyone.

Long Yan, Tang Qingheng, and Zhao Kai, each drew their swords, repelling these Demon Beasts.

"Swoosh!"

A Third Rank, Fifth Layer Realm shark demon beast suddenly burst out from the surface of the river and swiftly leaped onto the deck, its sharp claws aiming for Xu Ping’an’s head.

Its speed was incredibly fast!

The claws of the shark demon were extremely sharp, capable of tearing through Mysterious Iron.

If Xu Ping’an’s head was clawed, he would undoubtedly die.

However, Xu Ping’an merely sneered as a Meteorite Iron Sword appeared in his hand.

With a thrust of his sword, shadows flickered.

In an instant, it pierced through the shark demon’s throat and even its head.

The shark demon died on the spot.

Yu Xin, who had been standing at the bow of the boat all along, showed a surprised expression on her face upon seeing this scene.

If Xu Ping’an had used a Spirit Sword to slay the shark demon with one strike, she wouldn’t have been surprised.

But to pierce through the shark demon’s throat with a Meteorite Iron Sword was truly astonishing.

The speed of the shark demon was extremely fast, and the Third Rank, Fifth Layer was no slower than a Third Rank, Seventh Layer’s speed.

To accurately pierce its weak spot would be a feat not easily achieved even by someone in the Seventh Layer Realm.

Yet Xu Ping’an managed to do it, which was enough to prove the strength of his mastery of swordsmanship and insight.

"He has become much stronger," Tang Qingheng remarked as he watched the fallen shark demon, unable to hide his admiration.

Long Yan nodded and then scanned the surroundings vigilantly.

He wanted to take this opportunity to train himself and hone his combat experience.

Zhao Kai felt the same, showing no intention of retreating back to the cabin.

Li Qingyi, too, wielded her sword, slashing at the attacking demon beasts.

"This guy is like a catfish stirring up the other little ones’ fighting spirit," Yu Xin said with a laugh.

The excellence of Xu Ping’an made other geniuses like Long Yan feel immense pressure.

Not wanting to be left further behind, they had no choice but to work even harder.

Xu Ping’an clearly understood this, but he didn’t care.

If he could exert some pressure on these guys and help them improve their cultivation levels, Xu Ping’an was more than willing to be such a catfish.

"Junior Brother Ping’an, get out of the way!"

Li Qingyi suddenly shouted, then hurriedly pounced towards Xu Ping’an.

A deadly arrow, with a piercing shriek, shot towards Xu Ping’an from behind at an incredible speed.

The arrow arrived too quickly and too suddenly.

So much so that Xu Ping’an hadn’t even the time to perceive it.

At this moment, the arrow was less than three meters away from Xu Ping’an, it was too late for him to dodge.

"Puchi!"

Li Qingyi pushed Xu Ping’an aside, but the arrow penetrated her shoulder.

Blood immediately stained her white dress red.

"Li Qingyi!"

Xu Ping’an quickly held Li Qingyi and called out anxiously.

"Junior Brother Ping’an... as long as you... are unharmed," Li Qingyi managed a weak smile as she spoke, looking at Xu Ping’an who was close at hand.

But the wound kept bleeding.

"Stop talking," Xu Ping’an urged as he hastily shoved a healing pill into Li Qingyi’s mouth.

Then he carried her into the cabin.

Yu Xin hurried in as well, helping to bandage Li Qingyi’s wound.

Xu Ping’an stepped out of the cabin, looking towards the direction where the arrow had come, his eyes icy cold.

It was a dense jungle, utterly impossible to see if anyone was hiding inside.

But from the previous arrow, he could infer that the assailant’s strength was at least within the Seventh Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, and he was highly skilled in archery.

"It’s the Divine Archer Sun Chao from the Commandery Prince’s Mansion of Tianlong County. He is extremely proficient with the bow, and his Chasing Wind Arrow is easy to recognize," Huang An approached, holding the arrow in his hand.

The arrowhead was somewhat special, shaped like a helix.

"Chen Tianqing, you’re courting death!" Xu Ping’an’s eyes turned icy in an instant.

He hadn’t imagined that he would be targeted by Tianlong County for an assassination attempt just after leaving the Beichen Sword Sect.

It seemed that Chen Tianqing knew about his departure from the Beichen Sword Sect, hence planning this ambush.

"It might not be just Chen Tianqing. Having killed Guan Qing, his father Guan Haishan won’t let you off easily either," Tang Qingheng commented.

"Whoever it is that angered me, I will make them pay," Xu Ping’an proclaimed, his killing intent surging.

This time, the Commandery Prince’s Mansion had truly angered him.