Longzang

Chapter 1159 All the Immortals Arrive (Part 2)

This time, the welcoming location is still outside the Azure Sky.

As soon as Wei Yuan emerged from Qingming, the surrounding light instantly dimmed, night fell, and starlight appeared. Wei Yuan snorted, activated the Eyes of the Six Realms, and countless gazes, like sharp blades, swirled up and down, slicing the night into pieces.

As night fell, Cui Wantong slowly stepped out, her eyes filled with an undisguised murderous intent.

Wei Yuan met her gaze directly, not backing down an inch.

The two stood facing each other, their supernatural powers clashing wildly within a hundred-mile radius.

As night deepened and starlight grew brighter, Wei Yuan was clearly at a disadvantage, but he still had the power to fight back. Six pairs of eyes swept back and forth, and the starlight in the night sky was cut into pieces as soon as it formed, never able to gather any real killing intent.

Cui Wantong did not make any further moves, but only attempted to suppress Wei Yuan's Six Realms Eye. After a brief stalemate, Cui Wantong suddenly withdrew the night, and Wei Yuan's Six Realms Eye dissipated at that moment.

However, at this moment, a distinct azure light emanated from Wei Yuan's body—the light of human fortune. Only a short time had passed since the last great battle, and Wei Yuan had already accumulated the fortune of a million people.

Cui Wantong raised her hand and flicked it lightly. Suddenly, a patch of azure light around Wei Yuan vanished into thin air, exposing his chest. A wisp of starlight remained at Cui Wantong's fingertip. She made a tentative tap towards Wei Yuan's chest, but instead of flicking it away, she withdrew her power and turned to leave.

After a moment's thought, Wei Yuan ordered the cessation of all publication of stories about Cui Wantong, and those already distributed were to be bought back at a high price. No other additional measures were taken. However, scholars are adept at discerning the emperor's intentions, and they naturally understood the implications of Wei Yuan's actions in recalling the stories. Consequently, many people stopped mentioning Cui Wantong's name.

As for projects outside of Qingming, as long as the Qingming Development Bureau stops writing, the dogs will naturally know to bark at a different target.

After seeing Cui Wantong off, a stunningly handsome middle-aged man suddenly appeared on the distant horizon, nodded slightly to Wei Yuan, and then disappeared on his own.

Although he didn't speak, it was clear that Xiao Yu bore a resemblance to this man in her features. However, Xiao Yu was far more beautiful, while the man was more refined and masculine. Without a doubt, this was the Immortal Ancestor of the Xiao family.

This was the first time Wei Yuan had ever seen the Xiao family's immortal ancestor. Even when Xiao Yu had to travel thousands of miles to Qingming to attend the grand ceremony, this immortal from the Xiao family had never appeared. During the last great battle, he was also one of the few aristocratic immortals who hadn't shown up.

Wei Yuan was still pondering the profound meaning behind the sudden appearance of the Xiao family's immortal ancestor when a thought suddenly struck him as he sensed a chilling sword aura from tens of thousands of miles away.

Wei Yuan immediately straightened his clothes, stood solemnly, and summoned Zhang Sheng to come.

Sword immortals are known for their speed; traveling ten thousand miles is but a moment. In the blink of an eye, a celestial sword pierces through the air and hovers a few feet in front of Wei Yuan.

The sword stopped, and a celestial being appeared on it, dressed in plain clothes with wide sleeves and a jade sword hanging at his waist. His long hair was disheveled, simply tied up with a strip of cloth, giving him a rather unkempt and carefree air.

Upon the appearance of this person, Wei Yuan immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Palace Master Feng!"

Feng Hanzhou laughed and said, "No need to be so formal with me! Come, let me see the beginning of your sword strike!"

Wei Yuan was a little embarrassed and said, "That was just something I made up."

Feng Hanzhou said seriously, "How can you talk nonsense about the way of the sword! You can utter the four words 'the beginning of a sword,' which clearly shows that you have already grasped a bit of the true meaning. Enough nonsense, quickly show it to me. Do I have to beg you?"

Wei Yuan dared not be negligent, but it was rather shameful to display his sword intent in front of this one of the world's most renowned sword cultivators.

If it were passable, that would be fine, but Wei Yuan has barely used a sword in recent years. The true essence of the Eternal Sword is almost moldy, and he hasn't used it much. The origin of this sword is a mystery, and Wei Yuan instinctively doesn't want to touch it.

Just as he was worrying, Wei Yuan heard Xi He's cold snort, and then a wisp of sword intent flew out from the fourth cave.

Wei Yuan was overjoyed, but his face turned solemn. He suddenly straightened up and his aura soared into the sky! He stretched out a finger, and a point of sword intent lit up at the tip.

This sword intent was incomplete, possessing the spirit of a sword but lacking its form, and thus it froze in this state. No one knew what it would evolve into next.

Feng Hanzhou held his breath for a long time before finally exhaling and saying, "Good, good sword! Although it's not the beginning of a sword strike, the true meaning of this swordsmanship is far superior to mine!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan immediately realized he had overdone it.

This sword intent should be pushed back a bit, allowed to reveal some clues, and its level lowered slightly to better suit Wei Yuan's current swordsmanship. Wei Yuan directly used the sword intent given to him by Xi He, and even Feng Hanzhou was overwhelmed. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that this sword intent wasn't Wei Yuan's at all. Feng Hanzhou said meaningfully, "I have benefited greatly from this sword strike. I'm sure Senior Brother Bai will gain even more insight. This trip has indeed been worthwhile!"

He then looked at Zhang Sheng, scrutinizing him carefully from head to toe, before praising, "To want to integrate all the sword arts of the world into one's own body, what a spirit! No wonder you are the place where ten thousand swords return!"

After praising Zhang Sheng, Feng Hanzhou said, "Alright, I've seen what I needed to see and said what I needed to say. I'm off now!"

Having said that, he mounted his immortal sword and vanished in an instant, not lingering for a moment longer. He was truly unrestrained and his demeanor was unparalleled.

Only after the sword light disappeared into the horizon did Wei Yuan lower his hands in salute and sigh, "As a senior, you have traveled thousands of miles, how could you come empty-handed?"

Zhang Sheng chuckled and said, "Sword cultivators are not bound by worldly etiquette."

Wei Yuan sighed, "I would rather you, senior, be a little more conventional in your manners."

Zhang Sheng was somewhat amused and exasperated, and said, "Don't talk nonsense! Alright, there are still people waiting for you, I'll go back first."

Wei Yuan nodded, stood with his hands behind his back, and waited quietly.

Amidst the bustling prosperity of the myriad realms, Xihe sat in Yin Yang's courtyard, sipping tea. Yin Yang, meanwhile, was toying with a small immortal sword, studying it repeatedly.

Yin Yang examined it for a long time before saying, "This Sword Intent Cave is ingeniously designed, and the materials used seem to be very rare. It must be a priceless treasure in the outside world, right? How could he bear to give it to you?"

Xihe remained calm and said, "My sword intent just now was able to make up for his shortcomings in swordsmanship, which can be considered a return gift."

Yin Yang looked up and asked, "During that great battle, sister, you revealed your true form and fought Cui Zhengxing to the death, risking your life without retreating. Did you see something?"

Xihe nodded: "At that time, the situation was actually a dead end. If there were no unexpected changes, the only option would probably be to flee for thousands of miles."

“Variables…” Yin Yang pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, “So, the reason my sister fought to the death that day was to force that person to show himself and help us in the battle?”

Even though Xihe had cultivated a clear sword heart in her youth, she was still greatly surprised at this moment and said, "Of course not!"

Yin Yang calmly said, "If my sister says it's not true, then it's not true. Anyway, I don't know anything except fighting."

Xihe frowned slightly, feeling that she still couldn't see through the girl in front of her. Logically speaking, she should know nothing, but Xihe had a feeling that Yin and Yang might know more than anyone else.

She felt that something was wrong, and suddenly a picture flashed through her mind! It was when she was constructing the fourth grotto heaven, outlining the fundamental nature of the mental world, that she saw some images existing in the origin of the world.

One of the paintings depicts Wei Yuan examining Yin and Yang, after which the girl's clothes fall to the ground automatically.

At the time, Xihe didn't think anything of it, but now, in retrospect, she realized the problem: the clothes fell off first, and only then did Wei Yuan think to check. Although it was only a fleeting moment, the order was clear. The difference in timing completely changed the nature of the event!

A flash of insight struck Xihe, and in that instant, she felt she had seen the truth. Beneath the girl Yin Yang's seemingly dazed exterior, it turned out...

Bang bang bang!
A knock on the door suddenly interrupted Xihe's train of thought.

The knocking came without warning. Xihe and the girl Yinyang exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. At that moment, the courtyard gate opened without wind, and a woman in black walked into the courtyard. She first looked around, taking in the entire courtyard, and then began to scrutinize Yinyang and Xihe.

Xihe narrowed her eyes slightly, not immediately taking action, but instead asking, "Who are you...?"

The woman in black said calmly, "Someone wants to see me, but I only want to see you."

P.S.: Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful Christmas Eve.

(End of this chapter)