Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 94: Mysterious Young Man and Woman

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What should I do?

Xu Ping’an was feeling somewhat anxious in his heart.

He, a Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor, even if he had transmigrated, absolutely could not die at the hands of a beast.

But at the moment, he truly had no proper means to deal with the Blade Mantis.

Originally, he had hoped other demon beasts would distract this one, so he could break away.

But now it seemed that the Blade Mantis was too strong.

So much so that other demon beasts were hardly able to hinder it.

"Enough, I’m going all out, to keep fleeing is to die anyway," Xu Ping’an cursed right then.

The next moment, a Sunrise Sword appeared directly in his hand.

Thunder Sword Qi surged behind him, pouring into the Sunrise Sword in his hand.

Xu Ping’an stepped on a large tree.

The tree exploded, and Xu Ping’an turned around to strike with his sword.

Sword Radiance opened heaven, like an immortal breaking a mountain.

It seemed as though there was only a streak of Thunder Light between heaven and earth.

The sword strike was exceedingly fast!

Even the Blade Mantis was startled and let out a shriek.

The blade was swung immediately, carrying terrifying Vigor Qi.

This strike actually split out Blade Gang.

"Boom!"

An earth-shattering noise resounded.

Two terrifying forces collided.

All trees within a radius of ten meters burst apart.

Where the Thunder Sword Qi scattered, all the trees turned into a charred wasteland.

Xu Ping’an’s body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, blood spraying from his mouth, his clothes torn and tattered, his injuries concentrated.

He was thrown nearly a hundred meters before he stopped his body.

However, the Blade Mantis seemed to have been injured by the terrifying Thunder Sword Qi from that strike, with over a dozen blood marks appearing on its body.

Its sturdy shell was also damaged.

"Damn it, this Blade Mantis’s defense is comparable to a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, killing it is clearly beyond my strength," Xu Ping’an slowly stood up, his body already wobbling.

His Qi-Blood had already been greatly depleted.

He had just forced himself to use the Thunder Sword Qi within the Thunder Devouring Sword, and now his injuries had worsened.

Now, he was almost at the end of his tether.

Looking at the Blade Mantis in the distance, it had already stood up.

With a shriek, it charged again.

"Looks like I’m really going to fall here?" Xu Ping’an’s eyes held a hint of bitterness.

Watching the Blade Mantis grow larger before his eyes, a trace of self-mockery flashed through his eyes.

This time, I was too arrogant!

"Puchi!"

However, just when Xu Ping’an thought he was going to be killed by the Blade Mantis.

A lance’s radiance, striking like Meteorfall, suddenly descended.

It instantly pierced the Blade Mantis, pinning it to the ground.

When the lance’s radiance hit the ground, the earth exploded instantly, forming a crater ten meters in diameter.

And Xu Ping’an was also blown away by the terrifying power of the lance’s radiance.

"So strong!"

Xu Ping’an’s pupils shrank, and he was greatly frightened, quickly looking up.

He saw two figures standing in the air, looking down at him.

"Fif... Fifth Rank powerhouses."

Xu Ping’an was extremely shocked.

The reason for his shock was that these two looked very young.

One male, one female.

The male looked even younger than Long Yan and the others, around twenty-two years old.

As for the female, she seemed a bit younger, about twenty years old.

The male’s appearance was outstanding, and the female was also extremely beautiful.

Although not as heartbreakingly beautiful as Li Qingyi, she was indeed lovely.

And most crucially, both had Cultivations of the Fifth Rank.

Especially the young man who had just acted, his strength had already reached the peak of the Ninth Layer of the Fifth Rank.

The female was somewhat weaker but had also reached the Seventh Layer Realm of the Fifth Rank.

"Hey, kid, are you alright?"

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The woman floated down and asked Xu Ping’an.

Fourth Rank practictioners can fly, but it consumes True Yuan greatly.

Thus, Fourth Rank practitioners rarely take to the skies.

By the Fifth Rank, flying becomes effortless.

"Qin Yu, don’t be rude," the youth immediately scolded.

"How am I being rude? He is younger than me after all, and looks to be about sixteen," the woman named Qin Yu stuck out her tongue and retorted.

The youth glared at her and then turned to Xu Ping’an with a humble tone, "My name is Li Xuanqing, and this is my junior sister, Qin Yu."

"Li brother is too kind. My name is Xu Ping’an. I owe you my thanks for saving me just now," Xu Ping’an wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and bowed to the youth.

The youth, with such high cultivation, was so modest.

It was a surprise that filled Xu Ping’an’s heart.

With his insight, it wasn’t hard to see that the other party’s modesty was genuine.

To have such high cultivation at the Fifth Rank peak and still remain modest at his age...

What kind of power in the Mortal Realm could nurture such a talent?

Could it be someone from the Spirit Realm?

"’Li brother’ is what you call him?" Qin Yu was clearly dissatisfied.

She obviously felt Xu Ping’an’s form of address was overstepping.

"Qin Yu," Li Xuanqing immediately admonished her.

"I’m just telling the truth. He’s too weak, what right does he have to call you ’Li brother’? You, even in our Heaven Beyond Heavens..." Qin Yu arrogantly began.

"Quiet!" Li Xuanqing interrupted sternly.

Qin Yu stuck out her tongue again, realizing she had misspoken.

However, Xu Ping’an paid attention to Qin Yu’s words.

He now knew their origins.

Heaven Beyond Heavens!

These were special domains established by unmatched experts of the Mortal Realm, claiming to be a small world unto themselves, hence the name Heaven Beyond Heavens.

Such domains were usually very concealed.

Xu Ping’an had once visited several Heaven Beyond Heavens.

It hadn’t occurred to him that these two individuals were from a Heaven Beyond Heavens, no wonder they were so powerful.

"Brother Xu, don’t take it to heart. My junior sister has been spoiled by our elders since childhood and lacks some manners, please don’t be offended," Li Xuanqing said to Xu Ping’an.

"Hmph!" Qin Yu had a look of disdain.

Xu Ping’an forced a bitter smile.

What could he take to heart?

Being scorned as a weaker practitioner was only normal.

For a girl of her age to have such cultivation, she could look down upon any of her peers.

"Of course not, Miss Qin is candid, and besides, she is right. It was presumptuous of me to call you ’Li brother’," Xu Ping’an replied with a smile.

"It’s just a form of address, I never mind it. I find ’Li brother’ friendlier, so Brother Xu, feel free to continue addressing me as ’Li brother’," Li Xuanqing said with a smile.

"Li brother truly is a generous man," Xu Ping’an responded with a smile.

"Bootlicker!" Qin Yu scorned.

Xu Ping’an smiled helplessly.

"Brother Xu, what brings you here? And why were you being chased by that mutated Blade Mantis?" Li Xuanqing inquired.

"I am here with my sect, searching for Heavenly Star Stones to repair the sword array that suppresses the Demon Race," Xu Ping’an replied.

"So those people outside are from your sect? They’re so weak!" Qin Yu commented.

Xu Ping’an didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Compared to her, they were indeed weak.

However, while the Heaven Beyond Heavens might be strong, to him, a former Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor, they were nothing special.

So Qin Yu’s comment about him flattering Li Xuanqing was baseless.

"I see. Brother Xu, you should leave this place quickly; it’s no longer safe," Li Xuanqing advised.

Xu Ping’an’s expression changed as he thought about Li Xuanqing and his arrival here.

Something beyond expectation must have happened here.

"Okay, I’ll leave immediately. Thank you, Li brother," Xu Ping’an nodded.

He then bid farewell to the two and headed towards the periphery.

Regarding what might happen, Xu Ping’an didn’t ask.

Because he knew, if Li Xuanqing chose not to say, then asking would be pointless.

"Coward!" However, to Qin Yu, Xu Ping’an’s actions signified cowardice.

"Brother Xu, take this Blade Mantis carcass with you; it might be of great use to you," Li Xuanqing suddenly offered.

Xu Ping’an was taken aback, then gratefully accepted, "Alright, thank you, Li brother."

He then stored the Blade Mantis carcass in his token space and continued on his way.