Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1665: Chapter 1021: Stationing at True Yang Immortal City

The leading Sand Nightmare Beast let out a strange roar, its claws grasping at the void, causing hundreds of sharp stones to leap from the rock forest, forming sand arrows a yard long in the air, their tips gleaming coldly as they all shot towards the Vermilion Bird’s head.

The ship’s fire patterns abruptly flared bright like red-hot iron webbing, twelve wing panels flipped outward sharply, spewing out flames half a yard high. The sand arrows collided with the wall of fire, instantly melting into scalding mud that flowed down the wing panels, condensing into smoke clouds in mid-air.

Seeing this, Li Janning glanced at Li Jian’an beside her, “Interested in using them for practice?”

Li Jian’an nodded, “Don’t stray too far from me!”

Li Janning grinned, lifted into the air, and flew straight out of the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat’s protective range, with Li Jian’an following closely. Ning Yun saw this but did not stop them, nor did he have any intention of stepping forward.

As soon as they left the Cloud Boat, the leading Sand Nightmare Beast waved its claws and attacked them.

Its claws emitting a brown spiritual light, gathering countless sand and stones as it moved, forming arrow-like projections a yard long. Meanwhile, the other Sand Nightmare Beasts spewed out sheets of yellow wind.

The yellow wind howled, sand arrows burst forth, vast and mighty, enveloping Li Janning and Li Jian’an in an instant.

However, in the moment the yellow wind closed in, two fierce Sword Qi erupted, magnificent as rainbows piercing the sun, cutting through the howling yellow wind, shattering countless sand arrows as they rushed towards the leading Sand Nightmare Beast.

“Depth awaits the tide.”

Within the yellow wind, Li Jian’an held one hand on the sword hilt, the other on the scabbard, her expression calm like an ancient well, eyes bright and holding a hidden edge in her heart.

“Break the cocoon and tear the sky!”

Simultaneously, Li Janning smiled faintly, the long sword in her hand quivering slightly, her fingers tapping the hilt, making her flying sword emit a low, insect-like hum.

With the sand arrows coming in increasingly dense numbers, filling the sky, Li Jian’an’s flying sword suddenly unsheathed.

The flying sword unsheathed, and the Sword Qi surged like a tide breaking its banks, pouring forth, engulfing everything in the world.

Be it the yellow wind or the sand arrows, they were like foam swept away by the surging tide of Sword Qi.

Watching the surging tide, Li Janning beamed, the flying sword in her hand vibrating more urgently, strands of Sword Qi fluttering like cloth fragments.

“Conceal the blade within oneself, break the edge with life, making the body the box, the soul the edge, the Heart Sword hides the sharpness, slash!”

Even before the Sand Nightmare Beasts could react, Li Janning’s sword had already unsheathed, transforming into a streak of light appearing before the head of the leading Sand Nightmare Beast.

The head of the Sand Nightmare Beast didn’t even have time to react before the streak of light shot through its brow.

At the same time, Li Jian’an shot out, her flying sword like a tide sweeping the four directions, the Sword Qi surging to envelop one Sand Nightmare Beast after another.

The two sisters, one in the front, one in the back, one on the left, one on the right, one with Sword Qi like a mighty tide, the other with Sword Qi like wisps of silk, ethereal and fierce.

So-called hiding the blade isn’t about hiding clumsiness, but hiding skill; it’s not about fearing battle, but strategizing for battle. The sword in the scabbard is gathering, out of the scabbard is releasing. In the gather and release lies hidden the killing intent, what reveals is resolve.

Hiding the blade doesn’t mean not killing, but killing more accurately, more ruthlessly, more shockingly to the heavens and earth.

Li Janning and Li Jian’an have practiced the Sword Dao for over forty years, today they can finally unsheathe their swords, proving their Dao with the sword.

The Hidden Blade Nine Skill and Nine Edge Sword Technique they practiced are actually the same as the core cultivation technique of Hidden Sword Mountain, but their Sword Dao differs slightly from that of Hidden Sword Mountain.

The base disciples of Hidden Sword Mountain like to keep their swords in a Sword Box, but Li Janning and Li Jian’an don’t have Sword Boxes, they focus more on concealing the sword within the heart.

Because they also practiced the Heart Sword Scripture and received guidance from Yun Xiao.

Therefore, their style in the Sword Dao contrasts greatly with Hidden Sword Mountain, resembling more closely that of Yun Xiao.

Their swords sweep across like an autumn breeze clearing fallen leaves, wiping out more than a dozen Sand Nightmare Beasts in moments.

In just a few moments, more than a dozen Sand Nightmare Beasts were all slain.

“Mere sand-skinned dogs dare to act brutally in front of this girl, they shall be killed!”

Sword sheathed, Li Janning crossed her arms over her chest, with a cool demeanor, said.

“Ahem, the senior sister called us back!”

Li Jian’an said with a smile in her eyes.

Li Janning chuckled, “How was my performance just now, did I have the presence of a Sword Immortal?”

Li Jian’an looked at her speechlessly, “Yes!”

“From now on, please call me Li Jianxian!” Li Janning declared proudly, raising her chin.

“Isn’t Li Jianxian too common?” Li Jian’an teased.

“Common?” Li Janning pondered, “A bit, I should’ve let Master give us a domineering title!”

“Master doesn’t have that bit of spare time!” Li Jian’an replied with irritation.

Clearly, Li Janning is the elder sister, yet ever since childhood, she’s always been spirited, now even in her sixties, she still behaves like a child.

Li Jian’an, on the other hand, has been calm since young, not fond of speaking much, and grew more composed as she matured.

“No matter, when Master has time, I’ll pester him to give us a title!” Li Janning said, indifferent to being teased, talking to herself.

“Hmm, let’s have a domineering title, like Heavenly Sword!”

Li Janning raised her eyebrows and said.

“Do you want to become the ancestor of Hidden Sword Mountain? Aren’t you afraid of being hunted by Hidden Sword Mountain’s disciples!”

“What is there to fear when I have you?” Li Janning bumped shoulders with Li Jian’an.

“I wouldn’t dare provoke those elders of Hidden Sword Mountain!” Li Jian’an shook her head.

Li Janning also thought the people of Hidden Sword Mountain were troublesome, saying, “If Heavenly Sword isn’t possible, then let’s call it Earth Sword, though it sounds a bit awkward…”