Chapter 231: Coming Back, Severely Injuring the Barbarian King
After not staying in the Ten Thousand Swords Tower for long, Chen An said goodbye to Chu Fenglei and returned to his family without stopping.

I originally wanted to move the Nine Nether Sword Formation in the Qiankun Pot, along with the mountain, over there, which would save a lot of effort.

However, the magic power in the Ten Thousand Swords Tower is imprisoned and cannot be used. Even if it can be moved away, the Five Ghosts Moving Mountains Technique cannot be used to release it in the Ten Thousand Swords Tower.

In desperation, I could only dismantle it bit by bit.

Fortunately, before this, he had already conducted in-depth research on the Nine Nether Sword Formation, and he knew the flow of every trace of sword energy and the layout of every part.

Although the dismantling was time-consuming and laborious, it was carried out in an orderly manner under his careful planning.

After completing all this, he did not stop for a moment, but flashed and once again passed through the layers of sword intent of the Ten Thousand Swords Tower.

With the cooperation of Chu Fenglei and the others, they were quickly redeployed to another area on the ninth floor.

"With the power of the double formation, what do we have to fear from the barbaric foreign races?"

Chu Fenglei looked at the surging sword energy from the two Nine Nether Sword Formations in front of him, which flowed into the sword pool and gradually condensed into sharp sword auras. His eyes flashed with an irrepressible fighting spirit, as if he was full of anticipation for the power of the sword formation that was about to be displayed.

But reason told him that the sword energy condensed in the sword pool was very weak at the moment and had not been accumulated over time, so he should not act rashly.

Chen An was confused and asked, "Brother Chu, why didn't you place this peerless sword formation on the tenth floor, but on the ninth floor? In my opinion, the sword intent on a higher floor is more majestic and pure. If it is placed on top, wouldn't the concentration of the sword evil be more effective?"

After saying this, his brows were filled with confusion.

Chu Fenglei stroked the edge of the sword pool, paused, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Chen, you don't know that the tenth layer is the source of the sword intent of water. If you disturb it without authorization, it will be tantamount to angering its source of will. I am afraid it will backfire. I am afraid that you and I will not be able to escape the blame then."

After that, his eyes turned slightly, revealing a bit of fear: "Not to mention that this move is too risky, what we are doing is already the limit of what we can achieve within the rules of the Ten Thousand Swords Tower. If we go too far, it is likely to alarm the tower spirit. Once it is regarded as a provocation, at the very least, we will be banned from entering the tower to practice again, or at worst, we will be subjected to more severe punishment. It is really unwise."

“That’s why I stopped the man in black robe on the ninth floor and didn’t let him go to higher floors.” Chu Fenglei’s tone was filled with unquestionable determination.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Chen An suddenly understood and nodded solemnly.

Above the tenth floor of the Ten Thousand Swords Tower, each floor contains the source of the sword's meaning. Any damage to the source will spread throughout the Ten Thousand Swords Tower like a butterfly effect, and threaten the foundation of Feiyun City.

Before a true life or death situation comes, we must never lose sight of the big picture and do short-sighted things that harm our long-term interests.

At this moment, the sword formation has been completed. It is like an invisible sword, quietly hanging in the void, absorbing the vast sword intent in the Ten Thousand Swords Tower on its own. It does not need the protection of others. After a certain period of time, its power will be revealed.

After weighing the pros and cons, Chen An wisely decided to temporarily put aside the temptation of the sword-loving grass that contained sword intent. After all, in the face of the upcoming war, any insignificant gains and losses would not be enough to make him deviate from the main line and miss the opportunity to fight.

After a brief exchange with Chu Fenglei, he resolutely turned around and stepped into the next level, continuing to hone himself in the baptism of sword intent and pursuing higher peaks in the way of the sword.

Stepping into a new level, the scene before my eyes was exactly the same as in my memory. Thousands of swords were flying at the same time, and the sword intent was like a tide, covering the sky and the earth, as if to drown everything.

Chen An was not in a hurry. The five elements of sword intent in his body responded and turned into a gorgeous sword barrier that surrounded his body, resisting the surging torrent of sword intent like a rock.

Interestingly, he vaguely felt that this level of sword intent seemed to be slightly weaker than before. Perhaps, this was the subtle influence of the newly set up sword formation on the environment inside the tower?
Without any further speculation, Chen An calmed his mind and silently practiced the "Qingling Huaqi Jue".

His body was like a whirlpool, and silently, he absorbed the seemingly endless sword intent around him into his body, transforming it into nutrients that nourished his own sword foundation.

In this way, Chen An kept his sword heart calmly and honed his skills silently in the Ten Thousand Swords Tower. Two years passed like a flash, and his sword skills improved day after day like ivy, climbing higher and higher, and progressing forward in an orderly manner.

During these two years, Feiyun City has been operating as usual. Nothing major has happened and everything is normal.

However, there was always an indescribable premonition lingering in Chen An's heart, as if there was an undercurrent surging beneath the calm surface of the lake. He always felt a sense of calm before the storm.

It is worth mentioning that the group of Void-Refining Monks who had gone to the Rift Valley for support before, relying on the military merits they had accumulated in the last battle, went to the City Lord's Mansion one after another to exchange them for the treasures stored in the warehouse.

From the Lingxu Breaking Barrier Pills that could break the bottleneck in cultivation, to the Qingxin Tongling Pills that could purify the mind, and even a wide range of other rare treasures, many of them were exchanged away by the crowd.

Only the Jiuxiao Dragon Roar Sword and the Qinglian Sword Heart Jade, these two precious treasures are still hidden deep in the vault and have not been revealed.

First, such rare treasures could not be obtained by ordinary military exploits. Even the glorious military exploits in the Battle of Rift Valley were only a glimpse of the sea.

Secondly, it is said that several of the most powerful men have been eyeing the Green Lotus Sword Heart Jade for a long time, and will not easily use their hard-earned military merits, but will wait for the opportunity to accumulate enough, in order to take it into their pockets in one fell swoop.

Chen An also accumulated a considerable amount of military merit with the help of the Yanbingrongling Pill, but for him, although these treasures were good, he did not have the desire to obtain them.

The Jiuxiao Longyin Sword is indeed a top-notch item. If one has more than enough military exploits, it would be icing on the cake to obtain it. As for the Qinglian Sword Heart Jade, although it is the dream of many sword practitioners, he has mastered the Qingling Huaqi Jue, so its effect is just as good. If he can obtain a few more rounds of Bi Bo Lingsi in the future, the effect may be even greater.

Therefore, Chen An decided to put aside the idea of ​​exchanging his military merits for the time being and wait for the opportunity.

According to the situations of every war between the two tribes in the past, after the war, Emperor Jiang would always give generous rewards based on Feiyun City’s performance.

At this time, you might as well accumulate quietly, and wait until that day, when you see a treasure you like, you can get it in one fell swoop.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, a lot of sword evil has already gathered in the sword pool. Judging from the amount, it should be able to pose a threat to cultivators in the late stage of refining emptiness."

Chu Fenglei looked at the sword evil that was surging out of the sword pool but was firmly suppressed by the shadow of the dragon soul in the Dragon Roar Jade Amber, his eyes flashing with an eager light.

Chen An frowned slightly and advised gently: "Be cautious. Although I have gathered some sword evil in the past two years, it has also quietly affected the origin of the sword intent. It is not easy to gather sword evil, so don't waste it casually."

Chu Fenglei heard this and laughed out loud, "Brother Chen, you are wrong. Only practice can bring true knowledge. If you don't experience it yourself, how can you control the sword to fight against the barbarians? If your skills are not good enough and you fail in battle, that would be a joke."

"Besides, you and I are already familiar with this sword formation. We can compress its power to a certain extent to reduce unnecessary consumption."

After saying this, Chu Fenglei's attitude was firm and he was full of confidence. His straightforward character and decisive actions were evident on the paper.

After two years of getting along, Chen An knows the other person's personality well. Although he does whatever he wants, he always knows how to keep his distance and is a reliable partner.

In the past, he pretended to conspire with the man in black robe and secretly set up a tight net to be on the safe side, which shows that the other party is not a reckless person.

"In this case, Brother Chu should be careful." Chen An finally nodded in agreement. Although he had some concerns in his heart, he also believed in Chu Fenglei's judgment and ability.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Upon hearing this, Chu Fenglei rubbed his hands and smiled, his eyes flashing with excitement. Then his mind sank and he devoted himself to controlling the Nine Nether Sword Formation.

In a moment, the dragon's roar shook the sky, and the sword spirits rushed into the sky like wild horses. Under the guidance of the sword formation, the tremendous force almost tore apart the barrier of the Ten Thousand Swords Tower, presenting a spectacular scene of destroying the world.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the Ten Thousand Swords Tower began to tremble unusually, and the sword energy in the tower also swayed, as if it had suffered some earth-shattering impact.

"It has only been a short time since this sword evil was condensed, yet it has such power."

Chen An was surprised, and his eyes were flashing with not only amazement but also doubt that was difficult to conceal.

The power of the Nine Nether Sword-Thirsty Formation is indeed astonishing, but it only mobilizes the sword evil and should not cause such huge turmoil. The vibration was so strong that it seemed to shake the entire body of the Ten Thousand Swords Tower!
"This is not caused by the sword evil!" Chu Fenglei, who was immersed in the sword formation, had a flickering expression, as if he had encountered something incredible, and his expression looked extremely complicated.

"What happened?"

"See for yourself."

Chu Fenglei lightly tapped his finger, signaling Chen An to observe on his own.

Driven by curiosity, Chen An released his spiritual sense, and with the help of the Eye Shadow Weaving Sky Formation that they had previously cleverly integrated into the Nine Nether Sword-Thirsty Formation, his vision suddenly became clear.

This formation is as its name suggests, with the sky as its curtain, allowing the entire scene of Feiyun City to be taken in at a glance. Even the busy figures of the Chen family members entering and exiting the gate of the Chen family mansion are clearly visible.

After getting used to it a little, Chen An did not forget his business. Following Chu Fenglei's instructions, his attention was quickly focused on the distance.

In the eastern sky, a group of huge monsters stood like mountains. They were coming in groups like a black tide, surging towards Feiyun City.

At the front of this huge team, there were at least ten barbarian warriors wearing golden armor, charging forward with great momentum. Their mighty momentum seemed to crush the entire Feiyun City into dust.

"The barbarians have made a comeback!"

Chen An was amazed and turned his head to find that a well-trained team suddenly appeared in the middle of the barbarian army and blocked the barbarians' fierce attack like a solid wall.

“This is the city lord!”

Chen An had sharp eyes and recognized at a glance that the leader was Ling Xuanxiao, the lord of Feiyun City. The rest of the followers were mostly Heavenly Guards and masters of the city's refining realm.

However, this time the barbarians were clearly well prepared. Several shadow barbarians with mysterious figures shuttled through the battlefield, constantly creating trouble for Ling Xuanxiao and his party with sneak attacks.

In an instant, two Sky Guard warriors died heroically.

"You've come just in time. Fellow Daoist Chu, didn't you want to test the power of the sword formation? Here's your chance!"

A cold smile appeared on Chen An's lips. At this moment, the consumption of the sword evil was no longer a concern.

"Okay, I will go to another sword formation immediately."

"The Shadow Barbarians are cunning, so we shouldn't waste our sword energy. It's best to focus our firepower on the Strength Barbarians!"

The two of them quickly decided on a strategy, and Chu Fenglei then rushed to the depths of the ninth floor, ready to control another sword formation.

Chen An, on the other hand, locked onto a particularly burly golden-armored barbarian on the battlefield. This barbarian had already reached the seventh level of the Void Refining Realm and was in a fierce battle with Ling Xuanxiao.

It was said to be a fierce fight, but in fact Ling Xuanxiao was just struggling to hold on. Although their cultivation levels were similar, the barbarian's golden body power gave him the upper hand. After several rounds, Ling Xuanxiao was already showing signs of fatigue.

Chen An concentrated his mind without a single distracting thought, and focused all his energy on the golden-armored barbarian.

"boom!"

Along with the roar of dragons and the sound of swords, a sword intent rose into the sky from the ninth floor of the Ten Thousand Swords Tower, carrying the force of thunder, cutting through the sky of Feiyun City and heading straight for the location of the barbarians.

The sword shines like a dragon, with great momentum, as if a punishment from heaven has come!

"Ling Xuanxiao, you and I have fought several times in the past, and the outcome was still unclear. Today, I will finally trample you under my feet, haha!"

At this moment, King Liman and Ling Xuanxiao were fighting fiercely. They both had smug looks on their faces, as if they were sure of victory.

"Don't be so arrogant. The outcome is still unknown. It's still unclear who will win."

Ling Xuanxiao spoke toughly, but his heart was filled with ripples. He had never expected that there would be so many golden-bodied barbarians among the barbarians, which made the whole battle situation suddenly more uncertain.

"Hmph, I will wait and see."

Just as the two were fighting for their lives, a sword intent from Feiyun City, like a dragon soaring into the sky, pointed straight to the sky. Its power was so great that even strong men like King Liman and Ling Xuanxiao could not help but feel a little palpitation in their hearts.

Ling Xuanxiao was delighted and thought to himself, it’s finally here!
Immediately, without his orders, the surrounding Heavenly Guards seemed to have telepathic connection. They abandoned their opponents and quickly surrounded the Barbarian King, cutting off all his routes of retreat and forming a barrier.

"laugh!"

King Liman had no way to retreat. The fierce sword intent penetrated through the heavy defenses and went straight to his abdomen, leaving a bloody wound!
"Don't even think about having an easy time!"

Despite being seriously injured, a look of determination flashed in King Liman's eyes, and he suddenly threw the war hammer in his hand, detonating the barbaric power contained in it!

"boom!"

The explosion was deafening, and the entire Feiyun City seemed to be shaking.

"Oh no, the barbarians are trying to escape!"

Chen An had just prepared the next sword strike at this time, and immediately without hesitation, he locked his target on the seriously injured Li Man King. The powerful sword strike was like a meteor chasing the moon, and he pounced straight at him.

However, as the opponent was seriously injured, a golden-armored barbarian in the middle stage of the Void Refinement Realm actually sacrificed his life to block the fatal blow, which was thought to be a sure hit.

"What a pity! He escaped!"

The figure of King Liman disappeared in a flash, and Chen An's face was full of regret. If he could take this opportunity to get rid of King Liman, the barbarians would be leaderless and would be defeated without a fight.

But during this moment of frustration, the battlefield gradually returned to tranquility. The storm of battle came and went quickly, and it was over in just half an incense stick of time.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, don't worry too much. You and I have joined forces to kill several golden-armored barbarians. Besides, the death of the powerful barbarian king may not be a blessing. The best strategy is to severely injure him."

Chu Fenglei had arrived beside Chen An without him noticing, and spoke comfortingly.

"What do you mean?" Chen An asked puzzledly.

"Once King Liman dies, the Liman tribe will quickly elect a new king. When the time comes, they will definitely seek revenge at all costs, even at the cost of greater sacrifice."

Chu Fenglei knew the barbarian habits very well, and pointed out the pros and cons in one sentence, "Of course, we are not afraid, but if we really want to completely wipe out the Barbarian King Tribe, Feiyun City will also suffer a great loss, and the gain will not outweigh the loss."

"Fellow Daoist Chen was just right in injuring him. Firstly, King Liman is still alive, and the barbarians dare not act rashly; secondly, he is as dead as alive, and has no power to influence the outcome of the battle." Chu Fenglei's analysis was thorough.

Chen An suddenly realized that the current situation was most favorable for Feiyun City, and he felt a little relieved.

However, the self-destructing weapon of the Barbarian King when he was fleeing not only aggravated his injuries, but also caused serious damage to Ling Xuanxiao and others.

Now, I don’t know what the Heavenly Guards are doing.

(End of this chapter)