Chapter 120: The Temptation of Strength – Drawing the Sword for Belief

Nothing happens without reason; everything is interconnected. The emergence of one thing often serves a purpose. Perhaps Liu Yi’s arrival here was also for some reason.
Xiao Lan hopped back to the man holding the iron sword…
At that moment, Liu Yi also picked up the “Sorrowful Dream” sword and slowly stood up.
The dark-skinned man stared intently at Liu Yi, watching every move he made, while occasionally glancing down at Xiao Lan. Then he slowly crouched down, picked her up, and asked, “Are you okay? Did that monster hurt you?”
Xiao Lan shook her head and said, “Dad, this big brother isn’t a monster. Look, he has a sword too, just like you. He’s a human too. But he says he flew over from the other side of the sea.”
The dark-skinned man looked at Liu Yi and shouted, “I don’t care what you are, but please leave our village quickly. We don’t welcome outsiders here.”
Liu Yi wanted to explain that he wasn’t some monster, but realizing it might sound like he was insulting himself, he helplessly shook his head and said, “Sir, I think there’s a misunderstanding. I come from the other side of the sea. I came to this island just to find out if there’s a volcano that spews fire. I have no other ill intentions.”
The dark-skinned man tilted his head, staring at Liu Yi as if he really were a monster. Meanwhile, the fishermen behind him also began to discuss the matter. Judging from their grim expressions, it seemed that the fire-spewing mountain was some kind of forbidden place.
The dark-skinned man continued, “If you really are an outsider, I advise you to go back quickly. That mountain isn’t a place for you. There are the most terrifying monsters in the world there, and they will burn every drop of your blood and every piece of your flesh to ashes.”
Liu Yi asked curiously, “If there really are monsters in that mountain, then why do you still live here? Aren’t you afraid they’ll come out?”
The dark-skinned man replied, “That mountain has a barrier. The monsters can’t get out, and you can’t get in either. Even if you manage to get in, you won’t survive. Outsider, I’m doing this for your own good. If you want to keep your life, I advise you to leave quickly.”
Liu Yi said, “No, I can’t go back. I must go in. If you tell me where the mountain is and how to get there, I’m willing to kill all the monsters that disturb your lives here for you. Do you think this offer is acceptable?”
The dark-skinned man seemed very interested in this offer, but he scrutinized Liu Yi carefully. Perhaps he thought Liu Yi was strong and had a sword, but could his words be trusted? What proof did he have that he could kill monsters? If he really could eliminate the monsters that disturbed the village, then agreeing to help him find the mountain might be risky, but it would be worth it.
Liu Yi remained silent, watching the dark-skinned man. Clearly, he was very tempted by the offer, but he seemed to be thinking about something—perhaps he didn’t trust Liu Yi after all.

Sure enough, the dark-skinned man spoke up, saying, “How can we trust you? A hundred of us couldn’t defeat that monster. How can you single-handedly kill it? If you really can kill that monster, then I’ll agree to take you to that mountain and tell you how to get in.”
Liu Yi nodded and said, “Then tell me what that monster looks like now.”
The dark-skinned man thought for a moment and replied, “It’s green, with a human head and a snake’s body. It has only two hands and can shoot venom. It’s over ten feet tall and over thirty feet long. Every time it comes, it kidnaps people from our village. It’s extremely fierce.”
Liu Yi asked, “Is it a snake demon?”
The dark-skinned man shook his head. “I’ve never seen a snake demon. I’ve heard that monsters can take on human form, but this one has a human face and a snake’s body. I don’t know what it really is.”
Liu Yi nodded and said, “I see. Then how can I find it?”
The dark-skinned man continued, “That monster doesn’t live on this island, because there are even more terrifying monsters in the volcano that spews fire. So it doesn’t dare to stay here. But every time it comes out, it swims from the sea ahead. I guess it lives in the sea.”
Liu Yi said, “Okay, then I’ll go now, find it, and kill it.” With that, he turned around and headed toward the beach…
Facing the endless sea, Liu Yi seemed a bit troubled. How could he lure that monster out? He stared at the rolling waves, worried.
At that moment, a girl’s voice called from behind him, “Big brother, it’s from the spot where you’re standing. That monster always comes out from there. My sister was taken away by that monster from that exact spot last time.”
Liu Yi turned around and saw those people hiding behind the bushes or behind houses, secretly watching him. The girl who spoke was Xiao Lan, the one held in the man’s arms. After thinking for a while, he said to himself, “Fine. Since you won’t come out, then I’ll invite you to come out.”
With that, he slowly turned his body, his left hand slowly gripping the long sword, while his right hand, covered in black gloves, slowly approached the sword’s handle. Feeling the sorrow emanating from the sword, Liu Yi pushed the ‘Lanerfina Qing’ cultivation technique to its limit. His body gradually began to emit green light.
At the same time, dark clouds gathered in the sky, quickly covering the bright sun. Centered around Liu Yi, a hurricane began to spin rapidly. For a moment, his black leather clothes and white long hair swayed chaotically, like a dancer in the darkness or the figure of a devil. The dark clouds in the sky now formed a vortex, spinning above Liu Yi’s head, sending him endless power from the mighty demonic aura. The calm sea quickly rose into towering waves…
Suddenly, a red light flashed in Liu Yi’s eyes. As the red light disappeared, he shouted, “Come out!” A green light appeared as the sword was drawn, tracing a perfect vertical arc. With a clang, Liu Yi sheathed the sword back…

At the same moment the green light appeared, the seawater quickly parted in two around the half-moon shape, as if the entire sea had been split in two by Liu Yi’s long sword, with a long trench forming in the middle…
At that moment, a hoarse voice came from within the trench, saying, “Who dares disturb my lunch break? Did you know I’m hungry and come to bring me food?”
As those words were spoken, the sea surface gradually returned to calm, covering up the trench and merging back together.
Liu Yi realized this must be the monster the villagers spoke of. If that was the case, and he lived in this sea, could it be that he was an unformed dragon?
The villagers behind him slowly hid themselves, and the little girl was forced to stay low by her father. No one dared to breathe loudly. They were all observing this stranger, wondering if he could kill the monster, while also cheering for Liu Yi—once the monster was killed, the villagers would be able to go out to sea.
Liu Yi roared, “You wretched beast! Come out and face me!” His roar was like thunder from the heavens, so loud it was deafening. Even a fool would know that such a sound couldn’t come from an ordinary person.
The monster seemed to sense something was wrong and replied, “Very well. Let me, the old dragon, see what kind of person you are to dare interfere with me.” As that voice faded, a wave rose from the sea surface, soaring higher and larger…