Few Months Later Taking on the Divine Sword Family Part 4 Fist against Sword

Liang Yu was not going all out as he fought the Envoy. Mostly trying to push his body up higher as well as get experience fighting more. The fight against the Emperor was coming soon afteralll.

"Hah!" Liang Yu gave a shout-out. A pulse of sound sent a wave of flame launched from the envoy in every direction/. Destroying several buildings in the process. "Is that the best you can do?" He taunted the man.

"You are strong. Even holding back." The envoy's eyes narrowed. The purple glow in them matching Liang Yu's own in intensity. "What are you!?" The two entered a clash once more. 'If he grows even stronger.. then the Emperor's plans will be in danger!'

"Just a guy trying to save his people. Despite the current situation." Liang Yu sent the sword away and switched back to his fists. they were much better to use anyway. "Fire Body." He said calmly. The blue-white lines shined brighter and matched the fire swirling around his body. "Something you wouldn't understand being a puppet."

Vanishing on the spot, Liang Yu came from underneath delivering an uppercut. With his fist still connected, a burst of fire shot from behind causing a secondary impact to hit.

"Uggh!" The envoy grimaced but didn't let the opportunity get past him. His hands wrapped around Liang Yu as he brutally slammed him into the ground. "Grr!" The flames burning his flesh the moment they made contact.

This envoy was not a Flame Cultivator like Liang Yu summarized with him being from the Dark Moon Family. Pink purple dragon scales appeared on his arms. A strange odor left from them.

They were poisoned! But Liang Yu did not panic considering the different potent toxins he had taken in already.

"Hup!" Pushing up with his hands, Liang Yu shook the dirt off before creating a Flame Lance. He launched it like a javelin at his enemy. Then shot forward after it. "Give me your best shot before it's to late!"

*Fwish!* The Flame Lance was knocked out of the air into the ground. Dissipating but leaving burn marks on the enemy's hands.

"I won't leave a single trace of you left!" Incensed, the envoy's neck bulged as his qi gathered in his throat. Sweat pouring down his face and neck from deep concentration. "Baaaah!" A pink-purple ball the size of a car went towards Liang Yu.

*Bzzt!* Liang Yu channeled lightning into his legs then zipped passed the attack at the last moment. Running his left hand along the surface testing it out. It tingles mostly but nothing else.

"Shame.." Liang Yu muttered. His right hand outstretched as he condensed Fire & Lightning around his fingertips. "..if you were stronger, you were worth risking to save." A burst of fire shot from behind right as he made ot to the envoy.

*Sizzle!* A long cut across the neck that burned as well as sparked a little appeared. The envoy's eyes rolled over as channeled star energy ran through his body causing explosions of power.

"I need to master this power." Liang Yu looked at his fingers a little upset. It sucked that Star Energy was more closer to the understanding with medicine than others. Looking around the area, he spread Astral Sense out then scooped up any bodies. Tossing them into the Flame Vortex Core while heading back to the North Lord Mansion. 'I wonder how many of the idiots died?'

Not enough that made them worthwhile anyway. Liang Yu arrived only slightly injured but played the part of being somewhat tired.

Xia Xun and Xia Lie were alive. Xia Yuning was crying over the bodies of a few of the guards. After all they were like her big brothers. From what Liang Yu could surmise they died without really putting up a fight. His disappointed look did not go over well with those gathered.

"Where were you?" One of the generals demanded. He forgot himself which was ok as Liang Yu would remind him very quickly about matters. "We needed you here."

"Umm, I am not one of your people." Liang Yu leaned against the wall with a smug look. "You guys are the war heroes and veterans. Yet all I see are fools that freeze during fights and ones who do not capitalize on the chance to kill the enemy."

His eyes rolled over to Xia Yuning. She heard what he said and her fingers balled into fist in anger.

"Just because she killed an Envoy so quickly, you thought it better to gape instead of attacking. Not a smart thing. I bet most of them died because they were not guarded. Am I right?" His words stung because that is exactly what happened. "Anywho, I need the bodies of your deceased. Need to feed.."

"Never!" Xie Lie shouted in disapproval. "They deserve a proper burial!"

"Xia Xun, talk some sense into him." Liang Yu ignore the North Lord and focused on the one he actually respected in the group. "The bodies of the fallen will strengthen my forces. They should be honored to increase the strength of my Demon Beasts."

The soldiers and surviving generals looked angrily at him. His disregard for their brothers did not go over well.

"Unfortunately he is right." Xia Xun said heavily. But he could not make the order as it was up to his son to do so. "The Demon Beasts under his command have fought well and would benefit greatly from the flesh of our troops. I will not force your hand."

"I failed my brothers once before, I can not shame them as well." Xia Lie said after thinking it over. "The answer is no."

"Pity." Liang Yu looked over the resources then shook his head. "All that happens.. well it;'s yur own damn fault really. Oh before I forget.." He looked over his shoulder straight at Xia Lie. ".. the pathetic son of your dead brother what's his face.. oh Lin Kuan was killed by me and those he betrayed. Such a disgusting young man. i can only imagine if his father was worth damn either."

*Bzzt!& Liang Yu shot off leaving a trail of lightning in his wake.

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Few Days Later-

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Getting a meeting with the Fengyi Divine Swordsman would be difficult at any other time. But Mingye knew his travel plans and that he was headed to see the "emperor" today.

Considering his strength level, the swordsman never thought anyone would dare attack him. Especially one of his own.

Ling Yu had been such a disappointment lately, he was thinking of giving him the Demon Seed to have better use out of him. But he would give him one more chance before doing so. Little did he know that his student had long since perished.

"Hmm?" Fengyi felt something odd was up ahead. Seeing Mingye, a member of the Divine Sword Family step forward was odd. As well as her drawing a sword. Considering her overall strength he was not worried. 'What foolishness is this?'

At first anyway.

*Boom!* A force of sword qi shot out with a swing of Mingye's hand. It knocked back Ling Yu and caused the Divine Swordsman to actually guard against the attack.

"Think you can defeat me with this little power increase." He said almost calmly. Sword drawn, he sent a slash out to her that cut the air. With twice the force of the one she delivered. "You are still to green."

"Go take care of Ling Yu and any others that may come around, I will fight him!" Liang Yu ordered. A flick of the wrist from him and the sword qi was stopped. This actually shocked the swordsman. "You will be the whetstone I need.." He took three steps before charging forward. ".. to break through to the next level!"

*Boom!* Sword met fist in a powerful clash. Forceful pressure was generated and pushed against the surroundings. The trees were torn apart as if sword strokes went through them. Holes created from the impact of fist pressure.

"You are worth fighting." The Divine Swordsman sword then caught fire. "Now we can truly begin."

"Fool." Liang Yu activated Fire Body. The air warping from the intensity of the heat. His foot whipped out going straight for the temple of his enemy. The swordsman delivered a sword thrust instead of attacking the leg that came at him.

*Whack!* Liang Yu's foot contained more weight than the swordsman thought. He buckled under pressure and saw stars for a few moments. His sword strike was pushed outward with a flare up from the Fire Body.

"Impudent!" Recovering, the swordsman delivered a slash in a cross formation. Liang Yu focused his Fire Body in front taking the attack. It barely moved him. Turned out it was a smokescreen attack. "You left your backside open!"

Liang Yu turned, just not as fast as his enemies attack. A cut was delivered to is cheek but he also delivered a kick to his enemy calf. The flame burning a little but that was not the made focus. Lightning jumped from his leg and wrapped around the Divine Swordsman.

*Fwish!* A flame lance was sent towards him quickly. The Divine swordsman moved out of the way to the side effortlessly. Landing right next to the slash of blood he delivered on Liang Yu earlier.

"Heh!" Liang Yu activated the little bit of qi left in his blood. He pulled it towards him using the attraction of metal the Metal Seed contained. It passed through the body of the Divine Swordsman creating tiny holes. "You need more iron in your diet!"

"Uggh!" Immediately the Divine Swordsman felt his qi flow was disrupted. Trying to settle it quickly left him open for an attack. 'This brat has so many tricks!' Looking just in time, ahead slip allowed him to get out of the way of a Flame Lance.

*Boom!* The lance exploded behind with enough force to send the Divine Swordsman forward. Unbalanced, a knee strike to the gut made him buckle over.

Liang Yu channeled qi into both of his hands and clasped them together. Slamming them directly into the center of the old man's back. The flames burning the clothes and scorching the skin.

"Shit!" Liang Yu kicked the old man away. He actually bit his thigh! The qi of the Divine Swordsman was like that of a sword itself. Even from his teeth! "I have better behaved Demon Beasts than you!" Looking down, he actually was missing a chunk of flesh.

Liang Yu's anger got the better of him for a moment. He let out a Dragon Shout towards his enemy. QI slightly out of control, lightning surrounded his mouth discharging a little.

*Boom!* The shout blasted out like an air cannon. Creating an echo in the area that most defintely alerted others. Which would make it better for Mingye who was very bored fighting Ling Yu currently.

The Divine Swordsman sent out several waves of sword qi. Liang Yu batted them away with his hands like they were nothing. His fingers slightly tingling but it snapped him out of his brief rage.

"Think you can withstand this?" The sword started to produce a stronger flame around it. The movements between the sword and himself almost perfect. "This is the sword-human fusion technique! I'm the only one within the Zhuo Empire who's able to learn this!"

*Clap!* Sacred Thunderclap Flame was used in close proximity. 70% of the damage going towards the divine swordsman. The remainder cathing Liang Yu. With him only really receiving damage from the concussive force itself.

As the two were blown away by the force, Ling Yu dropped his guard seeing his master take such a blow.

"Master!" Ling Yu was not liking the odds and was about to turn to run away. 'If master can't win, it is best I flee before it is to late!' Using his qi, the technique was almost executed. "Kuk!"

A sword cut into his throat from the side.

"Oh, silly nephew.. you should have known better to take your eyes off your opponent." Mingye said coldly. As the life left one of the prominent swordsmen in the country, so did a heavy burden that plague the woman. "Such a rich boy.. deserve an even worse fate."

She turned to see the fight between the two that increased in intensity.

"Unbelievable..." Mingye said in a whisper.

"Does this suffice for our agreement?" Liang Yu lifted the body of the Divine Swordsman up by the head. The man was still drawing breath but his body had severe burns all over. Several traces of lightning surrounded his body keeping any of his limbs from following his orders. She gave a simple nod to him. "Would you like to do the honors?"

"Yes!" Mingye said gladly. No pretense as she cut the head off the man who contributed to so much misery in her life. Before it reached the ground, she spat on it disgusted. "Only a few more to take care of, and I will have no worries."

"I can understand that." Liang Yu swept the bodies away moving the weapons and clothes to his Internal Space. Mingye gave him an astounding look as the only thing she saw was him destroying the high-grade weapons as well as the bodies of the individuals. "Let's move on to the Divine Sword Family swiftly."

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Eternal Heaven Family-

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Heading back with the spoils from the Divine Sword Family at top speed, Liang Yu and Ming Yu were surprised to come across a battlefield of epic proportions.

An Yuanlong was fighting against Ye Xinghe, An Xueyan, and An Xueyun. To the sides, several members of the Azure Feather Clan and the Academy fought against the Eternal Heaven Family.

"Just wow... let's mind our business though." Liang Yu said. He stepped on a tree branch and shot forward after only slowing down a little bit. Ming Yu only observed a little bit at the fighting and was not wanting to get involved in it either. She nodded in agreement. "The Dimension is completely falling apart and it only gets worse by the day."

Ming Yu didn't think it was at that level but she just didn't know the full scope of things yet.

"We will get through this. Trust in your own strength." She said softly. With an extra kick, she matched paced with him. "If all else fails, we just jumped the enemy togethor.