Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 534 The Fanaticism of Converts
"Young master, spare my life!"

Ah Zi slammed her head on the ground with a thud and let out a muffled scream.

Ren Shaoyang played with the jade flute and said, "Get up. If I wanted to kill you, you would be everywhere by now."

"Really, really let me go?" Azi hurriedly looked up, her eyes darting around in panic.

Ren Shaoyang looked at her indifferently.

"I'll get up, I'll get up!" Azi felt a chill all over her body, as if she had been stripped naked and thrown into the snow. She hurriedly tried to get up, but her legs gave way and she fell to the ground with a "thud".

Ren Shaoyang frowned and asked, "What are you doing now?"

Azi let out a series of groans: "Damn it, I twisted my ankle, ouch, I can't stand up... ouch..."

Ren Shaoyang glanced at him and couldn't help but chuckle.

With her mastery of internal energy, Ah Zi was not about to sprain her ankle so easily. She held a dagger in each hand and a fine needle in each hand, waiting for him to help her up before launching a sneak attack.

Knowing her little scheme, Ren Shaoyang didn't expose her, but instead went forward to help her up.

"good chance!"

Ah Zi was overjoyed. She flipped her left hand, drew a dagger, and stabbed it into his heart with a "whoosh".

Ren Shaoyang neither dodged nor avoided her attacks, letting her stab him.

"Boom!"

The dagger pierced the heart and produced a metallic sound.

Before Azi could withdraw her strength, the steel dagger snapped in two with a crack. Alarmed, she decided to go all in; with a flick of her right hand, she sent a fine needle hurtling towards Ren Shaoyang's eyes.

No skill or technique in the world can train one's eyes to be as sharp as steel.

Seeing that Ren Shaoyang remained motionless, Azi was overjoyed: "It's done!"

To everyone's surprise, Ren Shaoyang didn't close his eyes, but simply said softly, "Stop."

The fine needle's momentum was suddenly halted, and it froze in mid-air.

Azi twisted her fingers, gripping the fine needle and pushing it forward with all her might, fine beads of sweat appearing on the tip of her nose.

But it didn't move at all!
Ren Shaoyang's eyes turned cold: "Lu Su."

Chi!
The fine needle suddenly curled back, piercing through her fingertips, flowing against her blood and qi, and heading straight for her brow along her arm!
"Spare me, spare me!" Ah Zi screamed, clutching her head and rolling on the ground. "Ah Zi won't do it again!"

Ren Shaoyang remained unmoved and said calmly, "You're about to die, so you know you won't dare to do it anymore?"

"Young Master!" Azi knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly. "Spare me! I know the secret of the Starry Sky Immortal, and I know why he destroyed the Quanzhen Sect!"

Ren Shaoyang raised an eyebrow.

Seeing this, Azi quickly added, "I also know about his collusion with the Ming Cult! Many experts have come from Zhongnan Mountain! Spare my life, I have a use for you!"

Ren Shaoyang observed it indifferently.

Azi knelt on the ground, trembling with pain, yet she still raised her small face and forced a charming smile, saying, "Young Master."

"Get up," came the indifferent voice from the white-robed man.

Suddenly, Azi felt a burning sensation throughout her body, and then a stream of blood shot out from between her eyebrows with a "whoosh," revealing a fine needle sticking out of the snow.

"Ah~"

The girl in purple let out a long breath and collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, which turned into wisps of white vapor. Despite the swirling snow, not a single snowflake accumulated on her body.

"Speak," Ren Shaoyang said. "You must answer at least three questions for me."

Azi struggled to her feet and said, "Ding Chunqiu works for Empress Dowager Li Qiushui of Western Xia." As she spoke, she rummaged in her bosom and pulled out a small wooden cauldron. "His Divine Wood Cauldron is in my hands!"

Ren Shaoyang glanced at it and nodded: "You're quite honest, you didn't lie to me."

"I wouldn't dare. How could I possibly dare to play tricks in front of you, young master?"

With a smile, Azi presented the Divine Wood King Cauldron with both hands, saying, "Young Master, this is a small token of my respect to you."

Ren Shaoyang waved his hand: "I don't need it, continue."

"Alright!" Azi happily put the small cauldron back, thought for a moment, and then said, "Ding Chunqiu led the entire Xingxiu Sect out in this battle, with the aim of seizing a treasure from the Quanzhen Sect."

"A treasure from the Quanzhen Sect?" Ren Shaoyang's eyes flashed.

Seeing his interest, Azi quickly replied, "Yes, this treasure is called the 'Hun Tian Yi' (astronomical instrument)."

"Oh? Zhang Heng's?"

"Who is Zhang Heng?" Azi blinked.

Ren Shaoyang was speechless, not wanting to explain further to an illiterate person, and waved her hand to let her continue.

Azi said, "It is said in the martial arts world that the 'Hun Tian Yi' can see the secrets of heaven and examine the veins of the earth, and can predict good and bad fortune!"

Ren Shaoyang's eyes lit up: "To use it to find people?"

“Of course, no problem!” Azi patted her chest and said, “Ding Chunqiu wants to seize the ‘Hun Tian Yi’ because he wants to help Li Qiushui find someone.”

"Heh, this armillary sphere is truly amazing." Ren Shaoyang nodded, thinking to himself, "An ancient version of the Big Dipper satellite navigation system." He glanced at the girl in purple and asked, "How many experts are there on Mount Zhongnan right now?"

"Wu Nian Dao Ren of the Qingcheng branch, Cui Bai Quan of the Funiu branch, and Wang Tian Yang of the Luoyang Golden Knife branch are all renowned masters."

"Have all these people become Ding Chunqiu's subordinates?"

“Yes!” Azi said, “Every time the Starry Constellation Old Monster conquers a sect, he makes them change their flag and hand over 70% of their income. He doesn’t care about the rest. These people are very happy!”

Ren Shaoyang's expression was complicated: "A 30/70 split?"

"Even so, some people are still yelling that they want to offer another layer!"

"Hmm, what about the Ming Cult?"

"I don't know much about this." Azi said cautiously, somewhat uneasy. "All I know is that half a year ago, a young Taoist priest came to find Ding Chunqiu, and the two plotted for a long time. Before leaving, his former senior brother, Zhaixingzi, offended him, and the Taoist priest cut off his hair with his sword."

"Wait!" Ren Shaoyang interrupted her, his eyes narrowing. "You mean that young Taoist priest could fly on a sword?" "That's right." Azi nodded repeatedly. "We were all terrified at the time. Ding Chunqiu killed Zhaixingzi with one palm and apologized to that Taoist priest. Later, I found out that his name was Bao Daoyi."

Ren Shaoyang nodded and said, "So it was him!"

"Does the young master also know this person?"

"I know him. He was originally a Taoist priest from Jinhua Mountain. He became a monk in his youth and learned unorthodox magic. Later, he joined Fang La's forces and wielded a Xuan Tian Hun Yuan Sword, which was very powerful."

"Wow, amazing!" Azi clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Young Master, your knowledge is vast and your martial arts are extraordinary! I have never heard of or seen anything like it before!" As she spoke, she quickly bowed and asked, "May I ask your honorable name, Young Master?"

Ren Shaoyang said calmly, "My name is Ren Shaoyang, just an unknown nobody."

"That's great!" Azi gave a thumbs up. "You've just entered the martial world, and you've already killed the Starry Constellation Old Monster, as well as 'Northern Qiao Feng and Southern Murong,' making you invincible and letting the world know how powerful you are!"

"Kill Qiao Feng?" Ren Shaoyang looked at her with a half-smile. "You really dare to think that way." As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back and went up the mountain.

Confused, Azi quickly followed up: "Young Master, what's so special about Qiao Feng?"

Ren Shaoyang said calmly, "Heh, he's really different."

Azi said "Oh" and laughed, "That's true. It is said that this person is hard-hearted and ruthless. He killed his father, mother, master, and friends. His methods are so vicious that few in the world can match him. Even Ding Chunqiu admitted that he was inferior and had to admit defeat."

Ren Shaoyang paused, turned to look at the girl, and asked, "What if he becomes your brother-in-law in the future?"

"Huh?" Azi's eyes widened. "Me? Brother-in-law?" She quickly waved her hands. "Young master is joking. I am a little orphan raised by nature. How could I have a sister?" As she said this, her eyes reddened.

Ren Shaoyang smiled and said, "I said, what if?"

“No, I don’t want that either.” Azi wiped away her tears and shook her head. “He’s too bad.”

"Haha!" Ren Shaoyang laughed loudly, "Remember what you said today, hahaha!" After saying that, he strolled up the mountain.

"What do you mean?"

Azi was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed behind, asking in a sweet voice, "Young master, will you let me go?"

"I need you to show me the way."

"Yes, sir!" Azi saluted and shouted, "Mission accomplished!" She then looked around and whispered, "Who should we ambush first?"

Ren Shaoyang glanced at her with a smile: "Yes, it's just like her."

Azi asked, "Who does he look like?"

"My sister."

"Young master's younger sister?" Ah Zi giggled. "She must be very cute!"

Ren Shaoyang chuckled lightly and said casually, "She's an unparalleled witch. If she knew you used needles to harm me, she would skin you alive."

Ga?
Azi's smile froze on her face. After a long while, she cautiously asked, "Is Young Master trying to scare Azi?"

Ren Shaoyang continued walking, his tone indifferent: "I, Ren, never lie."

Upon hearing this, Azi trembled all over, and a blood-red figure involuntarily appeared in her mind. Suddenly, she felt a slight pain in her heart, as if she had been stabbed by a small knife.

"Damn it, something's fishy!"

The girl clutched her chest, gritted her teeth, and looked up as the figure in white robes receded into the distance. Not daring to slacken her efforts, she quickly followed.

The mountain path became increasingly steep, and the ice and snow made it impossible to find a foothold.

Ren Shaoyang stopped and looked back, only to see the mountains bowing their heads, this peak standing alone high. In the far distance, the plains seemed like a scroll painting, slowly unfolding. Chang'an City was as small as a pebble, and the roads were like a spider web, encircling the city like a necklace.

After rounding a mountain wall, a pair of gnarled pine trees blocked the way.
Just then, shouts and sneers rang out.

Azi's expression shifted, and she quickly moved closer, saying, "Young Master, the Daoist Wunian is just ahead."

Ren Shaoyang nodded, then suddenly grabbed her by the collar, and with a light sway, appeared on a pine branch.

The pine branches were covered with snow, overlooking an endless cliff. Yet, as Shao Yang carried A Zi, his body rose and fell, the branches beneath his feet undulating with him, as if cast in iron, remaining perfectly still.

A look of surprise and envy flashed in A Zi's eyes, and she blurted out, "What amazing lightness skill!"

Ren Shaoyang smiled calmly, his gaze sweeping forward.

Then they saw an old Taoist priest carrying a sword standing in the snow, looking at the group of people in front of him with great interest.

But then the white-haired old man opposite him paused, tapping his cane, and said sternly, "Wu Nian! You were once the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, yet instead of seeking revenge and rebuilding the sect, you willingly become Ding Chunqiu's lackey, wreaking havoc on the martial world! Aren't you afraid of having no face to face your ancestors after death?"

"Ha, Chief Escort Guan, you've been wandering the martial world for so many years, how can you still be so naive?"

Daoist Wunian laughed, his voice full of mockery.

"In this world, who dares to oppose the Starry Constellation Sect? Who can defeat the Old Immortal?"

"I have only been traveling the world with you, sir, for a little over a month, but I have experienced feelings I have never felt before. I realize that the first half of my life was not as enjoyable as this past month!"

"You!" Chief Escort Guan was furious. "Your master, Songhe Daoren, was a man of unyielding integrity. How could he have taught such a scoundrel like you? The Qingcheng Sect was destroyed by Xingxiu Hai, and instead of seeking revenge, you actually submitted to your enemy, willingly becoming his lackey. How utterly shameless!"

Have you no shame?

Wu Nian Dao Ren said calmly, "Can one achieve great things by caring about one's reputation? Although I am no longer the head of Qingcheng Sect, I am the Grand Master of Xingxiu Sect in the Central Plains martial arts world!"

"From north to south, across mountains and rivers, tens of thousands of people are under my command. Why would I need a face?"

"You beast!" Chief镖头 Guan pounded his chest and stamped his feet. "You beast!"

"Hahahaha!"

The Daoist Wunian burst into laughter, "You envy me!" He spread his arms, looked up to the sky and roared, "Master, if you knew this in the afterlife, you would probably regret not accepting the old immortal's invitation sooner and accomplishing such a great feat!"

Listen to the Daoist Wunian's maniacal laughter.

Ren Shaoyang's slender, sword-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, a knowing glint flashing in his starry eyes. He sighed, "This is the fanaticism of converts, isn't it?"

"What do you mean?" Azi looked completely bewildered.

Ren Shaoyang looked down and chuckled, "Listen, the loudest barking isn't from people, but from dogs eager to show off."

(End of this chapter)