Embers of Sword

Chapter 420: The Master of the Fate Weapon
Only one sword.

The black-shirted young man's body was shattered, and it collapsed in all directions starting from the heart position in his chest.

The snow was heavy.

Heavy snow spread out around Jiang Miaoyin, and the screams of the snow goblins echoed in the mountains.

[Chronic disease] The disease was hanging upside down above Jiang Miaoyin's head.

She stood in the heavy snow, her natal flying sword vibrated and emitted wisps of rosy light. The sword energy shattered countless snow and wind, and finally turned into a silver-white sword cover, hovering over her head.

"On the way here, I was wondering... where the 'Snow Mandrill' imprisoned in Bingpo Cave Heaven had gone."

Jiang Miaoyin said softly: "If you don't show up, I will be uneasy."

These days.

She was in seclusion in front of the sword monument, deliberately setting up a sword formation to guard against... this snow goblin!

"interesting."

The snow was surging, and a vague figure could be vaguely seen.

Xue Xiao stood outside the sword energy formation and whispered, "You're just going to use your sword like this?"

"Similar skin is only superficial after all."

Jiang Miaoyin said calmly: "You are different from my brother..."

"What's the difference?"

"It's different everywhere."

"Is it?"

Xue Xiao covered his chest and couldn't help but sneered, "Should I praise you for your insight or your self-awareness... Although my 'illusion' has some flaws, the biggest loophole just now should be that your senior brother would never call you that, right?"

Jiang Miaoyin chuckled: "So?"

indeed.

Xie Xuanyi called her either "Junior Sister" or "Miaoyin".

These four words almost never appear at the same time.

“So, you are also a poor person.”

The Snow Mandrill spoke softly.

She released the hand that was covering her chest.

Although it has transformed into wind and snow and has no physical body, after cultivating to the Yin God Realm, the sword energy can directly strike the soul...

The two swords just now injured it.

The thin figure in the snow and wind looked down at the "sword wound" on his chest and smiled softly, "You are clearly connected in heart and soul, and even the location of the sword stab is the same, but you have ended up in such a situation... I thought you and your senior brother were a pair of mandarin ducks that were in love with each other, but I didn't expect it to be a joke."

"What did you say?"

Jiang Miaoyin frowned, not quite understanding the meaning of Xue Xiao's words.

But the next moment.

The wind and snow dissipated in an instant.

The entire mountain was flattened in an instant.

The snow goblin imprisoned in the "Ice Soul Cave Heaven" had no physical body. At this moment, it took the initiative to disperse its spiritual thoughts and stopped fighting. As a result, the whistling wind and the roaring snow in the cave disappeared, leaving only silence.

The heavy snow, without the support of the strong wind, slowly fell.

Jiang Miaoyin looked in the direction she came from in a daze.

A black-shirted figure came riding a sword, with a golden divine fetus on his head, controlling the realm of life and death.

Jiang Miaoyin stood there in a daze.

She finally understood why the Snow Mandrill had formed that image before...

The [chronic disease] hanging above his head trembled slightly.

the other side.

The [Chronic Illness] controlled by the Golden Divine Fetus also trembled slightly.

The Snow Mandrill's illusion technique has actually reached perfection.

But it's a pity.

Even if she imitated Xie Xuanyi's face, tone, and expression... she couldn't create a second [Chronic Illness] no matter what.

[Chronic illness] and [serious illness] are connected in mind.

Just a wisp of sword energy.

Jiang Miaoyin can tell whether the person in front of her is genuine or not.

"... Senior Brother?"

She looked at the figure riding a sword in the snow and was distracted for a moment.

"Are you okay? What about the snow mandrill?"

Xie Xuanyi stopped his flying sword and landed in front of Jiang Miaoyin. Just now, the "Snow Goblin" that he had been locking onto suddenly lost its aura.

"I am… fine."

Jiang Miaoyin shook her head.

Hearing the caring words, she felt a warm feeling in her heart.

Jiang Miaoyin said softly: "The snow goblins have been discovered and have dispersed."

"This great demon has been imprisoned in Bingpo Cave Heaven for a hundred years. The previous Lord of Yuqing Mountain used wind and snow as shackles to suppress her."

Xie Xuanyi felt a little regretful: "This girl has always been cunning. When I was comprehending the 'Sword Monument', she tried to use illusion to break through my heart lake... I fought with her and let her run away that year."

Having said that.

But after Xie Xuanyi checked his junior sister's body with his spiritual sense and made sure that she was fine, his tone became much more relaxed.

"Brother, don't worry. The Snow Goblin can't break my Dao Heart."

Jiang Miaoyin said softly: "...I have the 'Birth Flying Sword' to protect me."

[Chronic Illness] dissipated the sharp sword intent and slowly fell into the palm of its master.

The jade fingers lightly touched the flying sword.

The clear sound of swords echoed throughout the deep valleys of the snowy mountains.

Back then, Xue Xiao wanted to seduce Xie Xuanyi.

Unfortunately.

Xie Xuanyi, who was devoted to cultivating his sword skills, had no loopholes in his heart. He did not have any such thing as an "inner demon".

Therefore, the Snow Monkey's temptation ended in failure.

But Jiang Miaoyin is a little different.

In fact, there is a huge flaw in her Tao heart...that is Xie Xuanyi.

The Snow Goblin can transform into the appearance of Xie Xuanyi, but cannot transform into [Chronic Illness].

In a sense, since she couldn't hide her chronic illness, her illusions would not be effective on Jiang Miaoyin.

……

……

A snow-white sword-shaped stone tablet hangs in the air.

The man in black and the man in white stood in front of the stone tablet.

A talisman burned slowly, emitting a faint flame, and automatically condensed into a "bonfire" under the two people. With Xie Xuanyi and Jiang Miaoyin's cultivation level, they did not need a bonfire to resist the severe cold... This was a thunder and fire talisman that blocked the induction of qi. Once the snow goblin wanted to spy on this place with his spiritual thoughts, the thunder and fire talisman would issue a reminder.

"Brother, you entered the Thirty-three Cave Heavens. I guess you have something important to do, right?"

Jiang Miaoyin took the initiative to speak.

"Indeed there is."

Xie Xuanyi nodded and said, "I went to Li Country and saw a glimpse of the 'future'."

He recounted the story of the long river of fate.

Jiang Miaoyin listened silently.

"Brother, you think that the great catastrophe of the Sword Palace in the future will occur from within..."

Jiang Miaoyin said softly: "There is a great disaster hidden in the peaks."

"It's just speculation, there is no basis for it."

Xie Xuanyi said: "After Beihai died once, I would think back to that time all the time. If I could have known about this disaster in advance and made plans to deal with it, the final outcome... would definitely be different."

Now he lives his life again.

The illusory catastrophe in the Sword Palace in the long river of fate, isn’t it the second recurrence of the disaster of the North Sea?

"Ten years ago... it was all my fault."

Jiang Miaoyin looked gloomy.

She didn't want to think about the sad things that happened ten years ago. The death of her senior brother in Beihai was ultimately caused by her.

"Do not."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "The matter of 'Qingzhu' was just an accident. I never blame you."

Jiang Miaoyin's heart trembled and she slowly raised her head.

"Qingzhu and you grew up together. Although you are master and servant, you are as close as sisters. When the crisis came, you sent her out, which was the best solution." Xie Xuanyi continued: "But looking back now, isn't Qingzhu's betrayal a little too coincidental?"

"what do you mean?"

Jiang Miaoyin was stunned.

"When I was rebuilding in this life, I met a very strange Taoist priest."

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath and said, "That guy's name is 'Lu Yuzhen'."

……

……

"Ah-"

Tonight the moon is high in the sky in southern Xinjiang, and the sound of wind blowing across the mountains is blowing up countless pieces of snow-white paper.

Lu Yuzhen, who was lying on his side in the air, rubbed his nose and slowly opened his eyes.

At some point, a tall figure in a red robe appeared in front of him.

"Daojiu, how many times have I told you..."

Lu Yuzhen looked up and sighed, "If you want to become a 'human', you must first learn to be a 'human', speak human language, and do human things."

The strong wind stopped and the blank paper settled.

Dao Jiu, dressed in a loose red robe, looked dazed.

"Tell me the truth... did you say something bad about me just now?"

Lu Yuzhen raised an eyebrow and spoke unhappily.

"not at all."

Dao Jiu was a little confused and said, "You saved me, why would I say bad things about you?"

"..."

Lu Yuzhen touched his nose again and murmured, "I always feel like someone is thinking about me."

"Clap."

Without waiting for him to speak again.

A wet head was thrown out by Dao Jiu and thrown in front of him.

Lu Yuzhen frowned.

"Mission accomplished."

Dao Jiu's voice was dull: "Chu Man and I have been lurking in the He Huan Sect for sixty-one days... and cut off the head of 'Qian Yuan Taoist'."

"Sixty-one days?"

Lu Yuzhen didn't seem to have much concept of time. He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "You are faster than I thought. Taoist Qianyuan is a Yin God. You killed him so quickly? It seems that your strength has recovered a lot."

"Seventy percent recovered."

Dao Jiu's face did not show joy. He sat cross-legged and tilted his head slightly: "So, what is the next task?"

"Not urgent."

Lu Yuzhen slowly sat up straight. He looked at the head in front of him and said with some disdain, "This head will be chopped off. Next time, throw it directly into the [Clarifying Furnace] of the Copper Fire Hall. No need to report it to me... The monks of the Hehuan Sect like to suck the marrow out of the bones. Their heads are very dirty."

"[Chenglu] doesn't want to see me."

Dao Jiu said woodenly: "It knows that you are refining a body for me."

"That's just its temper."

Lu Yuzhen waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It won't be long before everyone has a body of their own... If [Chenglu] still doesn't want to see you next time, let Chu Man see it."

"Chu Man is seriously injured."

Dao Jiu spoke at this time: "She is about to die... Now she is soaking in the [Longevity Pond]."

"Ok?"

Lu Yuzhen, who was originally lazy and relaxed, suddenly looked ugly.

Lu Yuzhen put a hand on Daojiu's shoulder.

The two people instantly disappeared in the moonlight on the top of the mountain.

"Crash!"

The next moment, countless white papers fluttered in the dark hall underground, and two figures re-condensed.

This hall was burning with hot, bright red flames.

A huge copper furnace is in operation, emitting rays of light.

This bronze furnace was extremely huge, like a mountain, and almost filled the entire hall.

Around the copper furnace, many figures are working.

Headless bodies were carrying baskets on their backs, picking up the "dregs" condensed in the sunset glow, and then walking towards the top of Tonglu Mountain with difficulty. Every step they took would leave very deep footprints. The closer they got to the top of Tonglu Mountain, the more foggy it became. If someone used their vital energy to look, they would find that the surface of the top of Tonglu Mountain was inlaid with heads. The facial features of these heads were hazy, as if covered in gauze. The only thing that was clearly visible was the extremely large lips. The vivid faces were trying their best to swallow the blood-red mist coming out of the top of the furnace...

now.

Lu Yuzhen’s true form appeared.

The entire Tonglu Mountain became noisy and chaotic.

"Daoist!"

"See Taoist Master!"

The coolies carrying the heavy baskets fell to their knees and kowtowed, unable to get up.

The copper furnace, as majestic as a mountain, also emitted a low roar.

"You guys continue."

Lu Yuzhen had a blank expression on his face. After giving a low instruction, he quickly came to a spring at the foot of Tonglu Mountain.

The entire hot spring was dyed blood red at this moment.

A beautiful naked body was soaking in the [Pool of Eternal Life]. Chu Man's face was as pale as paper and she was unconscious. Her neck was almost cut off by a knife, leaving only a thin layer of skin.

"Master, you are finally here."

A sigh of relief was heard from the [Changsheng Pond].

A beautiful woman in tight white clothes slowly emerged from the smoke. She had phoenix eyes, almond cheeks, and long hair tied in a bun. She was the spirit of the [Changsheng Pool]. She glanced at Daojiu with a complicated expression, then looked away and saluted respectfully.

"Ah."

Lu Yuzhen had no intention of speaking at this moment. He stared at Chu Man's wound for a long time, then stretched out his hand and lightly scratched it with his fingertips.

A drop of snow-white liquid fell into the pool.

The drop of immortal spring merged into the pool water, and Chu Man's thin layer of flesh and blood, which was about to break, slowly healed under the influence of the rich vitality.

"Tao Master..."

[Changshengchi] bowed and couldn't help but moan softly. Her body trembled slightly and her snow-white cheeks turned red.

"Chu Man cannot digest all this immortal water vapor by herself."

Lu Yuzhen said expressionlessly: "The rest are all yours."

"Thank...Thank you, Master!"

[Pool of Longevity] After saying this, the soul and spirit of the weapon dissipated on their own.

It took Lu Yuzhen half an incense stick to heal Chu Man.

During this half incense stick of time, Daojiu stood by the pool. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that those "faceless facial features" on the top of Tonglu Mountain actually had eyes.

He looked at the pitch-black palace, and the pitch-black palace also looked at him...

After a while.

Lu Yuzhen stood up and looked at the woman in front of him with pity, feeling a little reluctant.

A voice sounded in Dao Jiu's heart lake.

"Chu Man was injured so badly, why didn't you report it first?"

The wind blew through the hall.

The sound of water beside the Changsheng Pond gradually subsided.

Lu Yuzhen did not choose to question in public, but instead transmitted the message.

It’s a pity that Daojiu didn’t understand the purpose of the message.

"Because this is not an accident, but a necessity."

Dao Jiu said calmly: "If you want to kill Taoist Qianyuan, you need to pay a price... She is only in the Cave Heaven Realm now, and it is enough for her to complete the mission."

His voice did not spread.

At the moment the voice was transmitted, countless white papers spread out from Lu Yuzhen's sleeves, wrapping up the two of them, calling themselves a world.

"She is your life master after all."

Lu Yuzhen said helplessly: "If she dies, you will be without a master."

"She won't die. You can save her."

Dao Jiu tilted his head slightly and said, "To put it another way...if she dies, I can still find another master."

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(PS: There will be another 4K-word update in the evening. Don’t wait if you don’t stay up late.)
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