Singing with a Sword

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! The other world that Chen Xiao transmigrated to was a vast and boundless continent. This continent was roughly divided into five regions: the Eastern Lands, the Western Boundary, the Southern Frontier, the Northern Region, and the Mediterranean Sea located in the center of the continent. The area of ​​each region could be described as boundless.

Chen Xiao is currently located within the territory of a country called Sheng Tang in the Eastern Lands. The deep mountains and forests where he is situated are located in the Han Mountains. The Han Mountains are the largest mountains in Sizhou of the Sheng Tang Kingdom, and the nearest city is named after the mountain, which is called Han Mountain City.

Chen Xiao was unwilling to cultivate in the deep mountains and forests, where there were many dangerous monsters that he was not confident he could kill them all. So he decided to go to the city to find a place to cultivate. After all, refining Yuan Power only required regulating his breathing and circulation, and did not require any strenuous exercise.

Hanshan City is not far from Hanshan, and it only takes an hour to get there. Chen Xiao absorbed the Yuan Power level of the eighth level of Qi Condensation Realm, but he had not yet refined it and was still at the first level of Qi Condensation Realm. However, with this level of cultivation alone, his walking speed was much faster than that of ordinary people, so he arrived at Hanshan City in half an hour.

Chen Xiao had some thoughts about his name. A-San's real name was Yi Ran Xiu, which meant that no matter where he went, he should cultivate diligently and fulfill his dream of cultivation. His name in his previous life was Chen Xiao, which meant that one should live freely and not be bound by too many constraints.

Now that the two have become one, let's combine their names too! They'll be called Yi Ran Xiao!

Yi Ran Xiao, Yi Ran Xiao, what a beautiful name! Chen Xiao—no, it's Yi Ran Xiao now—is very satisfied with this name!

Yi Ranxiao entered Hanshan City and found an inn to stay in. —A-San had money to begin with, and Bo Batian also had quite a bit, so Yi Ranxiao wasn't worried about not having money to spend.

In the guest room, Yi Ranxiao began to sit cross-legged in meditation, regulating his breathing and refining the massive amount of Yuan energy within his body. At first, the refining speed was extremely impressive; on the first day, Yi Ranxiao raised his Yuan energy level to the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm! If others knew that he had advanced two levels in one day, they would definitely strangle him.

However, the next day, his Yuan Power level almost stagnated at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm, with no further significant progress! Yi Ranxiao wasn't discouraged; instead, he refined his Yuan Power even more diligently. This character trait was the most precious treasure Ah San had given him! So, aside from eating and sleeping, he spent the entire day cultivating! Refining his Yuan Power!

Hard work pays off, and on the fifth day, he finally broke through to the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm!

The fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm might sound weak, but it's actually quite impressive! In some ordinary cultivation sects, it would rank in the upper-middle range. That纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled brat) Luo Yunxiao is also at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, and only at the initial stage. So, if Yi Ranxiao works a little harder and reaches the middle stage of the fourth level, she can completely crush him!

Of course, before that, Yi Ranxiao still needs to learn offensive techniques! Ah San has only learned one rudimentary leg technique in his life, hardly worthy of serious use, so Yi Ranxiao decides to cultivate the "Earth God Fist"! This fist manual, which even Luo Rong envies, must be incredibly powerful! Only by learning it can he avenge himself!

Yi Ranxiao left Hanshan City again and went to a deserted place in the suburbs to practice the Earth God Fist. This kind of fist technique requires constant practice, and it is naturally inappropriate to practice in the city.

Earth God Fist, as the name suggests, is a fist technique related to the earth. When using this technique, your fist doesn't strike the enemy, but rather smashes into the ground! The fist slams into the earth, and then a burst of fist energy suddenly erupts from the ground in the distance. When you've mastered it to a certain level, this fist energy can accurately erupt from beneath the enemy's feet, striking them from below!

Furthermore, the intensity and speed of the fist's energy will increase as you progress in your training! The color of the fist's energy will also change: the first level of the Earth God Fist is cyan, the second is red, the third is purple, and the fourth is golden yellow! In addition, when you reach a state of mastery, you can strike the ground with a single punch, causing several fist-shaped energy beams to erupt from the ground simultaneously! Even dozens or hundreds of beams!

No wonder Luo Rong and the others favored this Earth Divine Fist; it truly is an extraordinary technique! Yi Ranxiao immediately began to cultivate diligently!

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After Yiran Xiao transmigrated into the body of an Indian, whether it was due to the system or because he was a person suited for cultivation in his previous life, his current aptitude was quite good. Seven days later, he was basically able to unleash the Earth God Fist, and the fist light that shot out from the ground was already red! Although the red color was still relatively light, and there was only one fist light, such an achievement was already enough to make others envious.

Yiran Xiao was still full of pride. Although he was already a cultivator, he couldn't spend all his time cultivating. He had been working hard to cultivate all this time, so Yiran Xiao decided to go to Hanshan City to have some fun.

After entering the city, Yiran Xiao went to a relatively upscale restaurant, ordered a pot of wine and a few exquisite side dishes, and enjoyed them by herself.

While they were eating and drinking, three people suddenly walked past outside the restaurant. Yi Ranxiao caught a glimpse of them out of the corner of her eye and was shocked. Two of them were Luo Yunxiao and He Er! The other one was a woman whom Yi Ranxiao also recognized; she was Luo Yunxiao's lover.

Yi Ranxiao immediately chased after them, tiptoeing behind the three. Now that he was a cultivator at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, Luo Yunxiao would hardly be able to detect him as long as he intentionally concealed his aura.

The three walked down the street. Luo Yunxiao led the way, holding a folding fan and looking every bit the spoiled young master. He Er followed cautiously, occasionally offering flattery. The woman was rather quiet, but she was undeniably alluring, passionate, and exceptionally captivating.

"Could it be that Luo Rong and his group haven't left yet?" Yi Ranxiao wondered to himself. "Or has Luo Rong and the others already left, leaving only Luo Yunxiao and the other two behind?" The headquarters of the Fengyu Sect is not in Hanshan City.

Just then, Luo Yunxiao's voice came from ahead: "Manman, I finally managed to get my father to go back first, so I'm finally free. I'm definitely going to have some fun. Hmm, I heard the brothels in Hanshan City are quite nice, and all the girls there are charming and alluring. I'm definitely going to go and have some fun. Don't be jealous!"

This woman named Manman was originally a prostitute, whom Luo Yunxiao had obtained through matchmaking. But now that she was Luo Yunxiao's woman, seeing her man going to play with other women naturally caused her resentment. But could she express this resentment? She understood her place!

"Yes, young master, please go ahead. I'll go back on my own," Manman said obediently.

"Haha, my Manman is so understanding!" Luo Yunxiao laughed a few times, reached out and put his arm around Manman's small waist, and said in a somewhat lewd way, "When I get back, I will definitely reward you handsomely!" As soon as he finished speaking, his right hand sank down and touched Manman's round and perky buttocks.

Manman let out a soft murmur, but Luo Yunxiao withdrew his hand in time and said to He Er, "He Er, you accompany your mistress back to the inn. I'll go there alone."

He Er responded, and then Luo Yunxiao suddenly opened his folding fan, fanned himself a few times, and muttered to himself, "This young master is going to be working late again! Haha, haha!" He left with a laugh. He Er and Manman then returned to the inn. But unbeknownst to them, they were being followed.

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Now that Luo Rong and the others have left, this is the best time to kill Luo Yunxiao and He Er!

Yi Ranxiao did not choose to follow Luo Yunxiao. He was currently at the same level as Luo Yunxiao, at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, which would be difficult to defeat. He Er was at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm, so he had to take him down first! He would defeat them one by one before killing Luo Yunxiao!

"He Er, you were the one who threw me into the cave! And I'll never forget your insults! I'll make you pay double later!" Yi Ranxiao muttered coldly to herself. This He Er had been following Luo Yunxiao for years, and the evil deeds he had committed were countless!

Kill!

As for Manman, although she belonged to Luo Yunxiao, she had not committed any unforgivable crimes, so Yiran Xiao decided to let her go.

Yi Ranxiao followed the two quietly to an inn. The two went upstairs and went to their respective rooms.

It was still early, not an ideal time to kill. After all, this otherworldly Tang Dynasty was a civilized nation with laws! Although the authorities wouldn't interfere too much in fights between cultivators, killing someone in broad daylight within the city would always cause a lot of trouble, so Yiran Xiao planned to strike at night!

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As the moon shone brightly and the stars were few, the bustling city of Hanshan was just beginning to light up. Some people were unloading their day's burdens and preparing to rest; others, however, were growing stronger with each passing day, making their beds creak and groan. This person was none other than Luo Yunxiao. As a cultivator, his abilities in certain areas were certainly far beyond those of ordinary people, so even without rest, he became increasingly vigorous throughout the day.

However, some people were well-prepared and sneaked into the inn, arriving at He Er's room. Now, Yi Ranxiao only needed to carefully sense the atmosphere inside the room to determine whether He Er was there or not.

"Huh, it's not here?" Yi Ranxiao couldn't sense any presence in the house, so she pushed open the window and jumped inside. Sure enough, the room was empty. Had they gone out to eat? Yi Ranxiao decided to wait a while.

Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, footsteps sounded outside; the footsteps stopped in front of the door, then the door was pushed open, and He Er walked in.

"Damn it, the outhouse in this inn is really terrible. There's not even a place to wash your hands. It's so unhygienic." He Er muttered angrily to himself as he entered the room and went straight to the washbasin. He washed his hands with water and then picked up a towel to dry them. At that moment, he caught a glimpse of someone sitting on the edge of his bed!

"Who goes there?" He suddenly turned around, facing the bed, and stared at the person.

This person was none other than Yi Ranxiao. He sat on the edge of the bed, his right foot on the ground and his left foot propped up on the bed, with his left elbow resting on his left knee. Maintaining this posture, Yi Ranxiao smiled as he looked at He Er.

When He Er first saw Yi Ranxiao, he was startled. Wasn't this guy dead? But then he realized that he must not be completely dead and still had a breath left, which was why he had climbed up. Once he understood this, He Er was no longer afraid and resumed his arrogant style in front of Ah San, sneering, "Damn it, you're still alive! You're pretty tough."

Yi Ranxiao remained seated as before. He Er was furious. This pushover, who used to be so subservient and obsequious in front of him, letting him bully her, was now sitting rudely on his bed!

Damn it, how dare you!

"Hey, you son of a bitch, get off here! Believe me or not, I'll kill you again!" He Er cursed. A cold glint flashed in Yi Ranxiao's eyes, and he sneered, "Today, I'm the one killing you, not the other way around!"

Upon hearing this, He Er was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter: "Haha, haha, Ah San! Did you break your brain?! You're only at the first level of Qi Condensation, while I'm at the third level! I'm two levels stronger than you! You think you can kill me, you piece of trash?"

Trash and garbage? You can insult the Indians of the past, but now—Yan Yixiao suddenly stood up and rushed towards He Er at top speed! This is the highest speed of a Qi Condensation Realm fourth level cultivator!

swoosh~

Before He Er could react, Yi Ranxiao was already in front of him! Then, Yi Ranxiao suddenly reached out, grabbed He Er by the neck, and lifted him up!

He Er was terrified, kicking and thrashing about with his arms and legs. Suddenly, he felt a surge of powerful energy rush into his neck and then into his body! After that, he dared not move!

"You...your Yuan Power...how...how could it be so vast...you...you..."