He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

All three women felt a sense of comfort and ease spread throughout their bodies. They felt as if they were in a warm embrace, and all their pain and discomfort vanished.

As time went on, Master Xuanzhen continuously infused his true energy into the three women's bodies. His face gradually turned pale, clearly indicating that this treatment had taken a considerable toll on him.

But Master Xuanzhen did not stop. He understood that only by completely dispelling the blood stasis and turbidity in the three women's bodies could they truly recover.

Under Master Xuanzhen's continued treatment, the stagnant blood and turbid qi in the three women's bodies gradually dissipated. Their meridians also became more unobstructed and flexible, and their true qi flowed more freely and smoothly within them.

Finally, after a difficult treatment, Master Xuanzhen let out a long breath. He withdrew his hands, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at the three women in front of him.

"Alright, I have completely resolved the blood stasis and turbidity in your bodies," Master Xuanzhen said with a smile. "Now you should feel a sense of ease and comfort."

Upon hearing this, the three women excitedly opened their eyes. They tried circulating their internal energy and found that the previous blockage and discomfort were gone. Instead, they felt a smooth and free flow, as if they had been reborn.

After feeling the ease and comfort of their internal injuries healed, Li Wenjing, Zhao Xiaomei, and Lin Fang exchanged smiles, their eyes revealing determination and resolve. They knew that meeting Master Xuanzhen was a great stroke of luck on their cultivation path.

“Senior, we will definitely remember your teachings and strive to cultivate the Huangting Scripture,” Li Wenjing assured Master Xuanzhen on behalf of the three women.

Master Xuanzhen nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face. He understood that these three women were all promising cultivators with firm resolve and exceptional talent. As long as they cultivated diligently, they would surely shine brightly in the Taoist cultivation world in the future.

“Very good. I am very pleased that you have such determination and confidence,” said Master Xuanzhen. “However, the path of cultivation is not smooth. You still need to go through many trials and tribulations. Only by experiencing life-and-death tests can you truly understand the essence of Taoist cultivation.”

"Thank you, senior!" the three women said in unison, their voices filled with gratitude and respect.

Master Xuanzhen waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite. He understood that although the treatment had consumed a lot of his true energy, he felt gratified and satisfied to see the three women recover.

“You must diligently cultivate the Huangting Jing and not disappoint my expectations,” Master Xuanzhen said earnestly. “Remember, the way of cultivation lies in gradual progress and down-to-earth practice. Only in this way can you truly comprehend its essence and mysteries.”

The three women nodded earnestly, indicating that they would remember it. They knew that Master Xuanzhen's words were the greatest encouragement and motivation for them.

That day, the three women were concentrating on their cultivation when suddenly, a powerful aura approached from afar. They immediately stopped their cultivation and warily stared at the source of the aura. They saw a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe approaching them step by step, a sinister smile on his face.

"So you are Master Xuanzhen's newly recruited disciples?" the black-robed man said coldly. "I've heard you've been studying the *Huangting Jing* recently, and making quite a bit of progress. But do you know that the *Huangting Jing* is the most treasured manual of my Black Fiend Sect? You dare to steal our sect's secret manual? You're really asking for trouble!"

Upon hearing this, the three women all showed anger, their eyes resolute. They understood that this man in black robes had come to cause trouble. But they were not afraid, because they had great confidence in their own strength and that of Master Xuanzhen.

“We did not steal your secrets,” Li Wenjing calmly replied. “The *Huangting Jing* is a Taoist treasure that everyone can practice. What gives you the right to accuse us of stealing it?”

"Hmph, still dare to talk back!" The man in black robes roared, his figure moving like lightning as he lunged at Li Wenjing. His palms were shrouded in black energy, clearly indicating that he had cultivated some kind of insidious martial art.

Seeing this, Li Wenjing dared not relax in the slightest. She quickly mobilized her inner energy and met the attack head-on. Their palms collided, producing a dull thud. Li Wenjing felt a surge of cold energy enter her body and couldn't help but shiver.

The black-robed man's strength far exceeded the three women's expectations. Each of his attacks carried a strong, chilling aura, as if to freeze their souls. However, the three women were no ordinary people either. Under the careful guidance of Master Xuanzhen, they had already gained considerable experience in using Taoist true energy.

Li Wenjing took the lead, channeling her inner energy and forming hand seals. A stream of azure energy instantly condensed in her palms. With a loud shout, she unleashed the azure energy towards the black-robed man. The energy traced a graceful trajectory through the air, aiming straight for his chest.

The man in black robes sneered, neither dodging nor parrying, and unleashed a palm strike. His palm was shrouded in black energy, colliding fiercely with the azure energy in mid-air. With a deafening boom, both energies dissipated simultaneously, transforming into an invisible shockwave that spread outwards.

Li Wenjing was forced back several steps by the impact, secretly shocked. She hadn't expected the black-robed man to be so powerful, deflecting her attack with a single palm strike. But she wasn't discouraged; instead, her determination to defeat him only grew stronger.

Seeing Li Wenjing falter, Zhao Xiaomei and Lin Fang immediately joined forces. They attacked the black-robed man from the left and right respectively. Zhao Xiaomei wielded her longsword, its blade flashing and exuding a chilling aura; Lin Fang, meanwhile, formed hand seals, channeling her inner energy to condense fireballs that hurtled towards the black-robed man. Facing the two women's attacks, the black-robed man remained calm and composed. He dodged Zhao Xiaomei's sword with a swift movement; simultaneously, he waved his hand, deflecting all the fireballs Lin Fang hurled at him.

"Is that all you've got?" the man in black said disdainfully. "If that's all you've got, then I'm very disappointed in you."

The three women were enraged upon hearing this. They knew the man in black was deliberately provoking them, but they could not tolerate such contempt and provocation. They exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with determination and resolve.

"Don't underestimate us!" Li Wenjing roared, launching another attack on the man in black robes. This time, she poured all her strength into it, her inner energy surging forth like a flood. Her hands moved rapidly in the air, forming various hand seals and trajectories; each change caused the surrounding air to vibrate violently, as if to tear the entire space apart!
Seeing this, the man in black robes dared not be careless. He abandoned his contempt and began to take the battle seriously. He mobilized his inner energy, and the black aura around him intensified. He formed hand seals, conjuring countless black blades that shot towards Li Wenjing. The blades sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, as if they wanted to cut everything in their path!
Seeing this, Li Wenjing dared not take the attack head-on. She dodged the series of black blades with a swift movement; simultaneously, she formed hand seals, channeling her inner energy to create a cyan barrier in front of her. The black blades struck the cyan barrier with muffled thuds, seemingly about to shatter it! However, the cyan barrier remained as stable as a mountain, unmoved by the impacts of the black blades!

Zhao Xiaomei and Lin Fang weren't idle either. Seeing that Li Wenjing had blocked the black-robed man's attack, they immediately seized the opportunity to launch a fierce offensive. Zhao Xiaomei wielded her longsword, its light as white as snow, its chilling aura aimed straight at the black-robed man's vitals; Lin Fang, meanwhile, formed hand seals, channeling her inner energy to condense enormous fireballs that hurtled towards the black-robed man!

Faced with the combined attack of the three women, the man in black robes began to struggle. He had to mobilize all his inner energy to defend against their attacks, but even so, he was still forced to retreat steadily, sustaining multiple injuries!
"You three little girls are quite difficult to deal with!" the black-robed man snorted angrily. "But you're still far from being able to defeat me! Today, I'll show you the true strength of my Black Fiend Sect!"

Having said that, the man in black robes suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a black bead. The bead emitted a dense, chilling aura, as if it wanted to devour everything around it. He mobilized his inner energy, suspending the black bead in the air, then formed hand seals, chanting incantations, and began to activate the power of the black bead!

As the man in black robes urged it on, the black bead began to slowly rotate, emanating an even stronger, chilling aura that seemed to freeze the entire space! The three women shivered involuntarily at the sight of this chilling energy. They knew this black bead was no ordinary object and they had to be extremely careful!

Seeing the three women's expressions of fear, the black-robed man secretly rejoiced. He continued to unleash the power of the black bead, launching a fierce attack on the three women! The black bead spun rapidly in the air, continuously spraying out black blades and ice spikes towards the three women! These blades and ice spikes were extremely fast and powerful, seemingly intent on destroying everything in their path!
Seeing this, the three women dared not be careless. They immediately mobilized their inner energy, condensing an even thicker protective barrier to withstand the attacks. At the same time, they were also looking for an opportunity to counterattack the black-robed man! However, the black-robed man's strength was too great; his attacks were relentless, leaving the three women no chance to retaliate! They could only passively defend against the black-robed man's attacks, their hearts filled with anxiety!
The attacks surged like a tidal wave, and just when the three women were about to be overwhelmed, suddenly, a sharp sword light slashed down from the sky, instantly neutralizing all of the black-robed man's attacks! Immediately afterward, an old man dressed in a Taoist robe appeared before the three women; he was their master—Master Xuanzhen!
"Master!" The three women were overjoyed to see Master Xuanzhen, as if they had seen a savior!
Master Xuanzhen nodded slightly to the three women, signaling them not to panic. Then, his gaze turned coldly to the man in black robes, and he said sternly, "Disciples of the Black Fiend Sect, how dare you cause trouble here! You are truly courting death!"

Upon seeing Master Xuanzhen, the man in black robes' expression changed drastically, clearly not expecting such a master to be hidden here! He secretly regretted his actions, thinking that he shouldn't have come to provoke them so rashly! But it was too late for regrets now, and he could only brace himself and prepare to face Master Xuanzhen's attack!

Master Xuanzhen gave the black-robed man no chance to catch his breath. He swung his longsword and launched a fierce attack on the man in an instant! The sword light flashed, as if it would split the entire space in two! The black-robed man was terrified when he saw this. He hurriedly mobilized all his true energy to defend himself, but even so, he was still completely overwhelmed by Master Xuanzhen!

Under the fierce onslaught of Master Xuanzhen, the man in black robes quickly became unable to hold on. His injuries worsened, and his true energy was almost completely exhausted! Knowing that he could not escape death today, he could only fight to the death! So, he suddenly activated the remaining true energy in his body and detonated the black bead!

With a deafening roar, the black bead exploded in mid-air, releasing an even stronger chilling aura and black poisonous mist that rapidly spread in all directions! Upon seeing this, Master Xuanzhen immediately brandished his longsword, conjuring a massive sword energy barrier to tightly protect the three women behind him and resist the invasion of the poisonous mist!
The man in black robes had clearly used all his strength in this attack; the explosion of the black bead was incredibly powerful, and the entire space was shrouded in a chilling aura and black poisonous mist. Although Master Xuanzhen was exceptionally powerful, he dared not relax in the slightest. He kept a close watch on the three women, fearing that they might be harmed in the slightest.

"Master, be careful!" Li Wenjing shouted loudly upon seeing this, while simultaneously mobilizing her inner energy to lend a helping hand to Daoist Xuanzhen. However, she discovered that her inner energy had become somewhat sluggish under the corrosive influence of the black poisonous mist, which startled her.

"Don't panic, this poisonous fog, though potent, cannot harm me!" Master Xuanzhen said in a deep voice. Before his words even finished, the black poisonous fog began to slowly dissipate under the barrier of sword energy. Seeing this, Master Xuanzhen immediately seized the opportunity and swung his longsword at the man in black robes.

The man in black robes was already severely injured and utterly powerless to withstand Master Xuanzhen's attack. He could only watch in despair as the longsword pierced towards him, his heart filled with terror. However, at this critical moment, a dark figure suddenly descended from the sky, instantly blocking Master Xuanzhen's attack.

"Who goes there?" Master Xuanzhen asked in alarm, feeling an unprecedented pressure from the old man in black robes before him. He quickly sized up the uninvited guest, only to find that the old man in black robes had a sinister face, and two ghostly flames seemed to flicker in his eyes, exuding a chilling aura.

"Master Xuanzhen, you have quite the nerve!" The old man in black robes said in a hoarse voice, his tone filled with killing intent. "You dare to injure someone from my Black Fiend Sect! Today you will pay the price!"

Master Xuanzhen's heart sank; he knew that this battle was unavoidable. He gripped his longsword tightly, the tip pointing directly at the black-robed elder, and said coldly, "So you are a villain from the Black Fiend Sect. Today, I, this humble Taoist, will act on behalf of Heaven and eradicate evil like you!"

Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes grinned maliciously, his figure vanishing from his spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already standing in front of Master Xuanzhen. In his hand, a black longsword had appeared, its blade emitting a chilling, eerie light that seemed capable of devouring all light.

"Prepare to die!" the black-robed elder roared, swinging his sword at Daoist Xuanzhen. A black sword aura instantly ripped through the sky, carrying an aura of destruction as it hurtled towards Daoist Xuanzhen.

Seeing this, Master Xuanzhen dared not be careless in the slightest and swung his long sword to meet the attack.

With a loud clang, the two swords clashed, sparks flying. The powerful impact forced both swordsmen back several steps. (End of Chapter)