Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 455 Unreasonable
Sword Sect disciples have never liked to reason.

The道理 (principle/reason) is meant for those you can't beat.

"Wow——!"

"what--!"

A cold light flashed across the sky; with each sword strike, a person was killed, their soul scattered.

Unfortunately, the ten men fled decisively. Seeing that Tie Dan was being too over-the-top, not a single one of them stayed behind to continue harassing him.

So even though Tie Dan gave chase and used his flying sword to behead them, he still couldn't catch up. The ten people scattered, and seven of them escaped.

Even the fierce Iron Egg was in a state of utter chaos. He could only do a quick calculation and decide to pursue the culprit, Tian Gui, following the direction the sword light had fled, and rushing towards the horizon.

Damn, we went too far. We should have kept up the act a little longer...

Tie Dan is really annoyed now. The Xuanmen's escape technique is the most annoying thing, buzzing around like a fly. So unless it comes to the time of battle, it is really hard to settle the cause and effect, and he will inevitably fall into this predicament of killing two birds with one stone and chasing people everywhere.

So when Tie Dan was delivered to their doorstep, he originally planned to put on a show first, counter each move as it came, gradually increase his strength, and finally, when the other party surrounded him and ganged up on him, making it impossible for him to escape, he would then pull them all together and defeat them. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Unfortunately, it failed. After only one shot was fired, the birds in the tree scattered in all directions.

Beichen Zhanxue
The main reason is that this move, Iron Egg, is not commonly used, and its power is indeed too astonishing. As the direct descendant of the Beichen Sword Sect's leader, it is a killing move that uses the sword light above to slash wildly, filling the surrounding space with blue and white sword rainbows in an instant, just like a sword slashing out a snow-capped peak. It is a wide-range killing sword technique.

The Northern Star Sword Qi is invincible and unmatched, breaking all laws. Why would it need to win with fancy tricks? This move is even more earth-shattering, leaving no way out. It is naturally best used for group attacks to clear monsters. But the problem is, monsters aren't stupid. If you're so powerful, who will want to play with you?
Of course, in the end, it was just that there were just too many people at this table. After all that commotion, Tie Dan finally found an opportunity to kill four people with one sword strike and decisively unleashed his power. But killing four sword immortals in one move was still too terrifying, and it scared everyone away...

Sigh, being invincible is so lonely...

Never mind, let's just chase them down and kill them one by one.

"Shh-!"

"Wow——!"

Two sword lights streaked across the sky, and Tie Dan naturally gave chase, determined to kill another person. Tian Gui, knowing he had provoked a killer star, didn't take any chances and fled headlong, refusing to stop and catch his breath.

Thus, the chase lasted for a day and a night. The two flew swiftly with their swords, reaching the sea. In the distance, they saw a colorful fairy island, clearly the abode of some immortals and the location of a hidden sect.

Without hesitation, Tian Gui darted into the island and hid underground. Tie Dan followed in pursuit, but suddenly a curtain of light blocked their path, followed by a burst of flames. It turned out that some foolish fellow had been alerted by the sword light and intervened to stop them!

Tie Dan hated those who took sides without distinguishing right from wrong, especially since it was him being targeted. He turned and rushed towards the island! He encountered an old man holding a deer antler staff who came out to bow. Without saying a word, he unleashed the Northern Star Sword Qi and slashed at the old man!

"Who are you, sir, trespassing into my dojo and injuring people! This is too domineering!"

Unexpectedly, the old man with the staff was quite skilled, seemingly a terrestrial immortal. He raised his staff and conjured a purple cloud that obscured his figure, causing the sword energy to be deflected and fall to the side.

"Hmph, you don't even know who you are and you still want to die! Old man, I think your time has come!"

Tie Dan was also filled with murderous intent and didn't bother with pretense. While maneuvering in mid-air, he shone his eyes with lightning speed to track Tian Gui's whereabouts and prevent him from escaping, while swinging his hand wildly, slicing away large areas of sword light and tearing the old man's purple qi barrier to pieces.

"Damn it! Since you're being so unreasonable, barging into my dojo and attacking me recklessly, don't blame me for being ruthless! Hah! Please, my treasure, help me!"

The old man stuck his wooden staff into the ground, chanted a spell, and made hand gestures. A bright pearl emanated from the staff.

Tie Dan couldn't tell at a glance what kind of magic weapon the pearl was. It was as bright as a lamp, crackling with lightning, and radiating a pink glow. When the pearl was touched, the surrounding plants withered and rotted into ashes. He immediately knew that this thing was not something he could take head-on, so he drew a line of ice in the sky and fled.

That pink pearl was indeed incredibly powerful and extremely hot. When it struck the ice path, it burned a way through, shattering the solid ice and frost wall that Tie Dan had erected using his profound Qi cultivation technique. Its power was far beyond that of ordinary fireballs or magic pearls. It was some kind of strange and unusual magical artifact. However, its speed seemed rather slow, lacking the swiftness of a flying sword.

So Tie Dan wasn't in a hurry to kill the old man. Instead, he unleashed a barrage of sword light in all directions around the island, splitting the seawater and creating a swirling mist of icy wind and profound qi blades that completely surrounded the island. This was to prevent Tian Gui from escaping and to ensure that he could catch up.

Before Tie Dan could react, the old man suddenly let out a miserable scream and collapsed to the ground, dying a gruesome death.

Tie Dan looked around and saw that it was Tian Gui who made the move. Taking advantage of the old man's distraction in fighting Tie Dan, he suddenly emerged from the ground and used a hidden sword to injure the old man, splitting him in two.

Tie Dan was very suspicious and had no idea what the other party was up to, so he first used his sword to protect himself and was on guard.

Tian Gui then delivered two more sword strikes, cleaving the old man into pieces. Only then did he catch his breath, pick up the old man's head, and transmit his voice,

"Sect Leader Xuantian's swordsmanship is unparalleled, and his skill is profound. I am completely convinced. I am willing to offer up the treasure in exchange for reconciliation."

What are you still talking about, this treasure? What kind of schemes are you plotting?

Tie Dan didn't believe him and continued setting up the sword formation, encircling the island with the glacier, completely sealing it off first, leaving Tian Gui with no way to ascend to heaven or descend to earth. He would then deal with the rest later.

Tian Gui knew he was no match for Tie Dan; he was clearly no match for him. Having been chased for a day and a night, he was utterly exhausted. Yet this guy still had the strength to set up an array. Seizing the last remaining opportunity, he quickly grabbed the old man and said...
"Sect Leader, you may not know this, but after years of research, I have found a treasure trove that the previous Sect Leader, Tian Gang, had hidden. One of the treasures is located on this island."

This old man, named Kong Liuzi, was a servant whom Tian Gang had instructed to guard his treasure.

Everything I have said is true. The sect leader inherited the treasures of my Sword Sect. The truth is obvious at a glance. Please judge for yourself.

"Oh, now you know to call me sect leader." Tie Dan sneered, glancing at the old man's head.

"Even if what you're saying is true, the treasure will still be mine if I kill you. Don't embarrass yourself, stand up and accept your fate."

Seeing that Tie Dan refused to compromise, Tian Gui stopped kneeling and losing face, snorted, and stood up.

"Since that's the case, I won't make a fool of myself. If this scheme fails and I lose, I have nothing to say."

However, I hope the sect leader knows that I only recently returned to the Central Plains. I originally planned to visit Hidden Sword Manor first, kidnap a few demon seeds, and negotiate with you.

However, when they arrived, they found that someone had already gotten there first and kidnapped the person. Tianxu then led his men to surround and intercept them.

It was Tianfu and Tianlu who appeared with their group, rescued me from the encirclement, and even elected me as their leader, forcing me to demand the sect leader's secret records.

"I have been repeatedly plotted against, and I suspect that other forces are secretly acting to incite infighting among the remaining disciples of the Sword Sect, aiming to completely sever the lineage of my Nine Yin Mountain. We must be on guard, and I urge the Sect Leader to consider this carefully."

Tie Dan snorted coldly.

"Is that so? Thank you for your guidance. But don't worry, whoever tries to scheme against me will die. Come and face your death."

Seeing that Tie Dan remained unmoved by reason, Tian Gui sighed inwardly.

"Baby, run!"

Tian Gui suddenly raised his head, opened his mouth, and snatched the pearl with a "whoosh!" Then he immediately pounced on the ground, trying to escape.

"Zhi!"

Then, a flash of cold light appeared, and the long-awaited, formless, and invisible sword swept in from the side! It aimed for Tian Gui's waist!
But Tian Gui was also a fierce man. Despite being stabbed in the back by the hidden sword, he opened his body with a sword and slashed open most of his waist with a bloody gash. He gritted his teeth and endured the blood, and his hand gestures remained unchanged. He then disappeared underground!

"boom!"

The next instant, Tie Dan's ten-zhang giant sword arrived, its light slicing through the ground and creating a huge crater! Unfortunately, it was still just a moment too late; it only managed to leave a trail of blood before Tian Gui escaped again!

Enraged, Tie Dan swung his sword and cut down a large swath of trees to quell his anger.

Even on the verge of death, he still dared to jump in front of him. This Tian Gui is simply despicable, but he still can't escape his grasp.

At that moment, Tie Dan used hand seals and magic to form a continuous ice wall around the island, sealing the immortal island within the formation and vowing not to let the birds fly out again.

This action attracted the attention of the island's residents, and soon a man and a woman, two local cultivators, arrived together to check the condition of the ice wall. Seeing what appeared to be celestial figures in the icy wind, they quickly bowed in reverence.
"A humble countryman, living in seclusion overseas, unaware of the arrival of a celestial being, and wondering what orders he may have..."

Tie Dan glanced at them, seeing that the man and woman were both using external alchemy to establish their foundations and had barely formed their cores; they weren't true cultivators from the three major sects. He didn't bother with them and transmitted his voice, saying...
"It's none of your business. I'm only sealing off the island for seven days, and I'll leave once I'm done."

Seeing that the immortal refused to show himself, the two did not dare to force the issue. After all, seven days was a definite number, so they returned to their residence to await news.

Tie Dan also left his body and followed the two into the island.

In fact, he could tell with a quick scan of his divine sense that there was a willow grove on the island, set up with the art of Qimen Dunjia, and a Willow Manor in the grove where a group of people lived in seclusion. Kong Liuzi was probably one of the ancestors of this family.

If, as Tian Gui says, this island is indeed the location of Tian Gang's treasure trove, and Kong Liu Zi and his descendants are guarding it, then there must be other treasure troves nearby, such as blessed lands or spiritual realms, where Tian Gui must be hiding to avoid disaster.

According to the rules of the Xuanmen sect, if the enemy cannot be found within seven days, it means that the enemy's death is not yet imminent, and he should be spared.

Tie Dan was naturally unwilling, and at this moment, relying on his superior skills, he left his body and brazenly wandered around people's homes, searching for Tian Gui's hiding place from house to house.

But you know what, even though Tian Gui was full of lies, he might not have been lying about the treasure. Even Tie Dan, after walking around Liuzhuang and checking over a dozen households, found that these people were suspicious.

In short, they are either rich or noble, and are handsome men and beautiful women.

It's easy to distinguish between the poor and the rich. Some people toil day and night, working tirelessly like oxen and horses, while others enjoy wealth and luxury, living a life of ease and comfort. Over generations, the difference in their mental outlook, temperament, and speech becomes quite distinct.

The people in Liuzhuang are clearly from aristocratic families, fallen nobles who have retired to the countryside and no longer engage in production. Their houses are piled with large scrolls of books and scriptures, and their private rooms are decorated with musical instruments, chess pieces, calligraphy, and paintings. If you didn't know better, you would think it was a rural resort.

However, with the court in disarray and the world in chaos, it is not uncommon for princes and grandsons to be wandering the streets. Therefore, it is not enough to conclude that someone has hidden a treasure.

So Tie Dan was also blessed with divine inspiration. He searched carefully, digging three feet into the ground, and actually found some clues.

In the ancestral hall of Liuzhuang clan, ancestral tablets are enshrined, but hidden in the wall is a secret room. Inside the secret room is a painting. The painting is made of brocade and silk, a craft that can only be found in the Sanyuan Palace. The painting depicts a woman, but she is not the Mysterious Woman. Judging from her clothes and attire, she is probably a noblewoman of imperial status or concubine status.

Presumably to conceal her identity and avoid being pursued by her enemies, the name of the imperial concubine in the painting was cut off. In addition to the painting, there was also a treasure box containing clothing and jewelry, which served as a cenotaph. Clearly, the people of Liuzhuang were all descendants of this noblewoman.

Tie Dan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately opened the box to search through the offerings, looking for clues to the treasure. As a result, he actually found something interesting.

Inside the box was a white jade hairpin, clearly originally a magical artifact for warding off evil, protecting the body, and preserving life. However, after being used to block a secret spell, its divine light had dimmed, and it was now broken and useless. But upon closer inspection, Tie Dan could clearly recognize the remaining magical inscriptions imprinted on the hairpin.

It was YCM's Primordial Spirit Technique that caused this.

(End of this chapter)