Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 365 Willing to admit defeat
The young Taoist priest swung his ruler, wielding the peach wood ruler with a whooshing sound, clearly displaying immense internal strength and terrifying power. The dog also stood by, wagging its tail and blocking their retreat, barking incessantly.

Huangfu Yi dared not take the opponent's ruler strike head-on, much less engage in a deadly battle with a celestial child who had cultivated for hundreds of years deep in the mountains. After all, although the opponent appeared to be just a gatekeeper, his Qi was not much different from his own, and he should still be at the Foundation Establishment stage.

But last time in the Demon Sealing Array of Lingwu, he encountered someone of similar stature, and in their fight, he almost had his lung punctured and was crippled with a single blow. It's clear that the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Xuanmen are completely different from those of ordinary people, and he doesn't want to suffer that pain this time.

So Huangfu Yi immediately slung his basket over his shoulder, took off running, and with a sidestep, swerved past the bad dog blocking his way, plunging headfirst towards the cliff. After all, the books all say that jumping off a cliff once in a while won't kill you…

"Trying to run! So be it!"

The young Taoist could easily see through his plan. He made a hand seal and flicked his finger, "Whoosh!" and a ball of emerald fire was thrown out. It grew rapidly in the wind and burned along the cliff in the blink of an eye, blocking the way.

Huangfu Yi immediately recognized the molten sand from the firestone, which was extremely hot. He thought that even if he relied on his thick skin and divine power to crash into it, the burden on his back would probably be burned to charcoal. So he had to stop abruptly.

"Why are you being so aggressive, boy! It's not that I'm denying it! I'll just remember this cause and effect for now, and settle the score with you later after I've finished my personal business! A man's word is his bond!"

The boy, like a bird, flapped his Taoist robe and flew into the air, where he stood still.
"Pah! Who do you think you are! You have so little ability, yet you keep talking about cause and effect!"

A three-thousand-year-old immortal pear! A five-hundred-year-old vermilion fruit! Can you afford to compensate for it?! That's laughable!

"Ow!"

The dog chimed in.

Huangfu Yi was speechless.
"That dog clearly burned the red fruit!"

"Ouch! Ouch!"

Even the dog was furious.

The boy ignored him and continued making hand seals.

"The Starry Snow only bears fruit once every three thousand years, and you've ruined it all. You deserve to die. I'll capture you and take you back to refine pills!"
None of these bandits down the mountain can be spared! Drive them all away! Let them fend for themselves!

Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, Huangfu Yi sighed, tossed Pei Yuhan aside, and drew his Soaring Sword from under the basket.
"I am Huangfu Yi, a wandering knight who was just passing through your esteemed land. What I did is none of anyone else's business. Use whatever means you have! Don't involve others!"

"Flying sword!" "Whoosh!"

Upon being illuminated by the sword light, the Taoist boy and the dog's expressions changed drastically, and they scurried to the other side of the mountain to hide.

Huangfu Yi,
"...If you don't want to fight, then put out the fire. I'm leaving now."

"Hmph! You think you're so great just because you have a flying sword! Fine!"
Today we'll witness the true essence of Taiyi! And see the methods of Nanhua!

After all, with two immortal trees damaged, the young Taoist had no way to explain himself and naturally refused to let the matter rest. However, the other party was also a knowledgeable person and was wary of the sword's power. So, he first made a hand seal, pulled out a piece of silk cloth from his sleeve, and hid behind the cloth, along with his dog.

The silk cloth was about three feet wide, and it was painted with what appeared to be the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, as well as a celestial map. It was probably some kind of defensive magical artifact. After he made a hand seal and chanted an incantation, he didn't need to do anything else. It automatically floated and rotated in mid-air, transforming the spiritual energy between heaven and earth into a barrier of true qi. This significantly increased the air density, causing light to refract and forming a visible qi curtain. Combined with the silk cloth covering it, it was clearly a way to prevent him from using a flying sword to take someone's head.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? Just watching them perform the ritual? Hurry up and help!"

Seeing that Huangfu Yi was still in a daze, Pei Yuhan became anxious.

"Should we make a move...?"

Huangfu Yi looked at the sword in his hand. With each natural breath, the true qi of the Yangming Blazing Fire Sword circulated, the sword qi flowing from Shangyang into the spine of the sword, forming golden sword fire on the soaring blade. For a moment, he hesitated.
"We did eat their fruit, cut down their trees, and now we've even killed their child and dog... It seems a bit unfair to go to such extremes, doesn't it? How about we let them have three moves as a token gesture and call it a day?"

dog,"?"

The boy scoffed, then laughed in anger.

"Hey, stop bragging! Killing dogs is one thing, but you want to kill me too? And you want me to give you three moves?"

"Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew? Come on, try and kill me! Come on! Kill me and show me!"

The dog glanced at him sideways.

Pei Yuhan also became anxious.

"What kind of time is this to keep pushing aside! Rare and precious materials should be reserved for the capable!"
Didn't you say it yourself? If you have the affinity for immortality, you either do; if you don't, you don't!

If we get to eat it, then it exists! If he can't get it, then it doesn't exist!

"Give way to what? Fight for it!"

Huangfu Yi thought about it and agreed. When you come out to wander the world, you have to overcome all difficulties and hardships to prove your path. You have to fight, be strong, and struggle no matter what. Why bother with so much right and wrong?

Without further ado, he cupped his hands in greeting and raised his sword.

"Alright, let's compete! Please enlighten me!"

"Zhi!"

The next instant, the sword light flashed, and the sun's rays burst forth! The sword pierced straight towards the silk cloth!

The magical artifact did indeed have some effect. Huangfu Yi clearly felt as if glue had been inserted into the tip of his sword; it suddenly became heavy and sluggish by a third, and his sword path was deflected and twisted, as if an invisible arm was forcefully pressing down on it, deflecting his sword. Meanwhile, the Taoist boy seized the opportunity, hiding behind the curtain and chanting incantations.
"With one breath, all the meridians open; with one exhale, turbid air is expelled. Where there is a continuous flow, true breath naturally arises! Do not cling to emptiness or existence, do not concern yourself with the breadth of your mind. Let thoughts pass like clouds, and let the bright moon shine in the pool!"

Upon hearing the hymn, Huangfu Yi felt it was some proper Taoist technique for maintaining balance and breathing, rather than a spell for fighting or committing violence. He immediately reduced his strength by a third, and his sword speed slowed down.

Suddenly, a strong wind howled, and amidst the howling, the spiritual energy from the mountain peaks surged forth! It converged behind the curtain like a whirlwind, pouring into the Daoist boy's body! His power gathered at an astonishing speed! His oppressive aura reached its maximum almost instantly! His cultivation level far surpassed Huangfu Yi's, and was even approaching that of the Core Formation cultivators they had encountered before!

Oh no, this is a last-minute breakthrough, a technique to gather and accumulate energy! This guy is going to use his real skills!
Although Huangfu Yi had never fought against a proper cultivator, let alone witnessed immortals battling, his reaction was somewhat slow. However, the Gangquan technique also included the method of first accumulating power and then unleashing a burst of energy to significantly boost one's strength in a short period. Therefore, he immediately regained his senses. Knowing that his carelessness and underestimation of his opponent would lead to a near-death experience, he dared not relax his guard any longer! He immediately unleashed his true abilities to deal with the situation!
"Where Xuan Ge points, the Heavenly Prison opens!"

Huangfu Yi then shouted loudly, chanted the sword incantation, and gripped the sword hilt with both hands. The Yangming sword energy flowed from the Shangyang acupoints of both hands to the spine of the sword, and he stirred it as if he were pounding paste, performing a "spear-pulling and flower-dancing" technique!
As the Yao Guang Sword Technique was unleashed, it instantly soared into the air, flashing with three shadows in a single strike, and nine flowers blooming in succession! Then, it unleashed a sharp and brilliant Yangming Sword Light! In just one move, it shattered the chaotic sword wall of Qi! The silk cloth was cut into pieces!
But it's too late!
"Standing tall and firm, commanding the universe, a golden light reveals his true form! Stepping on the left and right, his sixteen-foot-tall Dharma body suppresses demonic forces!"

At this moment, the person behind the scenes was no longer a child, but a golden-armored divine general!
This divine general was sixteen feet tall, clad in gleaming golden armor, protected by divine light! He was clearly a guardian of the mountain and the Dao, a Vajra to suppress demons and monsters! The peach wood ruler in his hand transformed into a gleaming sword! Azure flames and thunderous fire emanated from the sword, its Daoist power surging forth! His entire body was protected by celestial light and shrouded in golden mist! He was truly awe-inspiring and terrifying!

Ah, that dog is still a dog, yellow...

But it doesn't matter if it's late!
"Seven Killings Pierce the Sun, Burying the Nine Sacred Mountains!"

Huangfu Yi had seen it all; he had seen demons, gods, and blood monsters, and had even been to the battlefield of the Outer Heavens. What was he afraid of? Without saying a word, he thrust his sword straight at Huangfu Yi's heart!

"Ignorant wretch! You dare to offend the Emperor's authority!"

With a roar, the golden-armored general imbued his sword with his Dao power. Relying on his Dharma body for protection and the blessing of Dao light, he wielded the Azure Fire Greatsword, clashing it against the soaring sword!

The young Taoist priest manifested his Dharma form while reciting the incantation. He gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and, confident in his tall stature and immense strength, swung his greatsword with a whooshing sound and sweeping movements! Furthermore, protected by his Taoist body, his power was profound, and even the flying sword light could hardly cut through his protective Dharma body, so he was naturally not so easy to deal with!
Huangfu Yi, on the other hand, relied on his sharp sword and had over a hundred years of internal energy stored in his Qi Sea. His newly upgraded Zha Zi Sword Technique was refined by Yangming Sword Qi with every breath, and the sword power was continuously poured into the tip of the sword!
Amidst the clanging and clattering of weapons, mystical weapons gathered! Daoist flames and sword light flashed, piercing the heavens! Golden radiance and azure fire were blindingly bright! The two were evenly matched, their strength evenly matched! They exchanged over thirty sword blows, neither gaining the upper hand!

"Hmph, you little thief! This Sword Hand Sect's skills are somewhat interesting! But it's just a piece of trash they stole from others; how can it compare to the true secret techniques of my sect!"

The Taoist boy launched a mental attack!

Huangfu Yi ignored it!
"I'm not trash!! I'm scum!!"

"Ah, ah??" The young Taoist was caught off guard by the verbal attack and didn't know how to respond. He became distracted and his sword path faltered, revealing an opening.

"The Yao Guang Immortal-Slaying Sword!!"

Huangfu Yi thrust his sword forward! Breaking through Qi, armor, magic, and defense! Break! Break! Break! Break all at once! One sword strike!

"Whoa!"

His physical body shattered, and the young Daoist screamed as he fell to the ground, half of his arm severed by the sword light! In an instant, his essence and blood surged wildly, and his Daoist aura overflowed!
It has to be said that in this current stage of utterly inept martial arts competition, having a divine sword in hand is indeed a huge advantage! The Soaring Sword is incomparably sharp! It can cut a hair in two! It can cleave iron and sever gold! That young Taoist was caught off guard for a mere moment and was instantly killed by a single sword strike!

Moreover, to be fair, Huangfu Yi really held back with that sword strike. In fact, given the power of the Yao Guang Sword Technique, if he truly wanted to kill someone, why would he wait for the opponent to raise their flag and cast spells, dragging things out? He could simply thrust the Zhu Xian Sword at the face, and within three moves, life or death would be certain.

Huangfu Yi was still young and thin-skinned. Feeling that he was in the wrong, he did not want to kill his opponent. Instead, he deliberately held back and fought for more than thirty moves before finally finding an opening where he could injure the opponent without killing him. Only then did he make his move and decide the outcome.

"Woooooooo..."

The dog quickly ran over and shielded the Taoist boy with its body to protect its master, but it was afraid of being killed by the sword light, so it kept advancing and retreating, stomping on the Taoist boy several times.

"Go away!"

The young Taoist boy's magic was shattered by a single sword strike, his arm severed, and he was beaten until his strength was depleted and he spat out blood. Yet, he showed no fear; instead, he was filled with rage and shoved the dog aside.
"You little thief! Huangfu Yi! I remember you! You won this round! Dismember me!"

Huangfu Yi shook his head and put away his levitation ability.

"I did eat the immortal pears you grew and benefited greatly. Now that I've done this once and for all, I'll leave it at that. You can go now. I'll come back to apologize after I've finished my business."

The young Taoist glared at him angrily.
"Bah! Don't try to be sympathetic! You stole my path to immortality, severed my arm, destroyed my body, and ruined my cultivation! Do you still expect to be kind?! I'll haunt you even after I die!"

Even Pei Yuhan couldn't stand it anymore.
"Hey, little Taoist priest, are you out of your mind? It's just a pear, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"
Besides, you're the one who fought your way up here. If you can't beat them, you should accept your defeat.

"Oh, so you want me to tie your hands and let you kill me?"

The young Taoist boy raised his head.
"Further words are useless! Since you have interfered and stolen my chance at immortality, it is my fate to be like this, and I have no hope of attaining enlightenment in this lifetime!"
Kill me quickly! End this calamity and take all my immortal destiny!

When I'm reincarnated, I'll definitely take my revenge! I'll make you pay, with interest!

"you……"

Huangfu Yi was speechless, completely baffled by the young Taoist's madness. Wasn't it enough to spare his life? Why did he have to seek death? Was he planning to lure him closer and then launch a sneak attack?

At this point, the system identified that...
"Kill, kill, kill! That's how the Xuanmen works. This scum was destined for this calamity, and he couldn't overcome it himself, so what's it to you?"

"Just kill him. If you don't kill him cleanly and decisively, too much of his essence and blood will be lost, and his soul will dissipate. He'll even resent you for deliberately humiliating him and ruining his cultivation."

This Xuanmen sect is insane, it's truly a demonic path...

Huangfu Yi had no choice but to draw his sword.
"Alright, I'll kill him. Do you have any last words?"

The boy raised his head, snorted coldly, and then spoke.
"Take good care of my dog."

"it is good."

"Woo..."

Then, with a flash of sword light, a head fell to the ground. Huangfu Yi twirled his sword, wiping away the blood, and then watched as the dog skillfully dug a hole, dragged the Taoist boy in, and buried him properly...

"Let's go."

Huangfu Yi shook his head, slung his basket over his shoulder, and began climbing down the mountain. The dog leaped among the cliffs, following him from a distance.

Pei Yuhan tilted her head.

"Huangfu Yi? Are you really a descendant of the General Who Conquers the West?"

Huangfu Yi ignored her.

Then Pei Yuhan cleared her throat.
“My father said that you are skilled in the Gangquan style and are definitely not from a self-taught background. You are probably a proper imperial guard. Now that you have delivered the sword to my door, it must be my satellite. And it was just as he predicted.”

Unexpectedly, the young master is a descendant of the General Who Conquers the West. No wonder he has the skills to slay demons and monsters and the courage to fight evil and protect the righteous path.

My daughter has long admired your name, Your Excellency. I have heard that you are now a pillar of the court, a guardian of the nation, a charioteer of the state, and the Grand Commandant of the Three Palaces.

The entire celestial realm relies on his protection; to befriend you, sir, is truly my blessing.”

Huangfu Yi frowned.
"So you can actually talk properly, huh? But could your face be any more fake?"

Pei Yuhan was still young and couldn't memorize many lines, so she simply stopped pretending and revealed her true colors.

"Who told you to hide your identity first! Besides, I'm going to ascend the throne and become the Empress! How can I be so friendly and flirtatious with some lowly soldier or servant and cause gossip? I've been holding back for days!"

But now things are different! Your ancestor held the high-ranking official position, equivalent to one of the Three Dukes, so you can now be considered a descendant of a prestigious family, and we're on the same side! Don't worry, if you protect me now, I'll definitely protect you when I become successful!

Huangfu Yi snorted coldly.
"What, you're not going to Jiuyin Mountain again, but going to the palace instead?"

Pei Yuhan raised his head.
"Considering that you are from a respectable family, that you, Lord Ming, are loyal to the country, and that Huangfu Fa serves the court, both of you are extremely loyal ministers, I will tell you."

The Sword Sect of Jiuyin Mountain was originally the Sword Guard of the Immortal Palace. Back then, they betrayed the sect and joined the Xuan Nu's forces, taking with them the secret teachings of the Sword Guard's assassins.

Now that they have committed suicide and destroyed their own families through infighting, it is a great opportunity for my Immortal Palace to reclaim the sword's legacy!
I am blessed by the Purple Star, protected by your general star, and with my grandmother's support within the Sword Sect's inner circle. I am certain I will be able to enter the mountains to become a disciple and receive the Nine Yin Manual!

Once I obtain the Sword Guard inheritance, and with the Pei Clan's wealth, I can recruit a group of Sword Guards to serve me! In this way, I will have trusted Sword Guards within and military warlords to assist me from the outside!

One day, with this sword, I will surely seize the throne of the Three Palaces! One day, I will surely become…

"You want to become the overlord of the Celestial Palace, huh? Alright, alright, stop dreaming and get on with it."

Huangfu Yi rolled his eyes at her, then leaped off the cliff to the ground, preparing to continue his journey.

Pei Yuhan quickly grabbed him and pointed.
"We haven't eaten the grapes yet."

Huangfu Yi, "..."

Dog, "Woof woof woof!"

Pei Yuhan criticized it.

"What! A bet's a bet! Didn't he just say he could take all the immortal opportunities? Besides, I'm not full yet, if I order any more, you'll be stewed too!"

The dog dared not speak out in anger, and could only watch helplessly as the two of them ate all the grapes... and then rubbed some of the skin on itself.

(End of this chapter)