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Chapter 181 A worthy death
The auspicious beast Bai Ze passed away peacefully, and its accumulated cultivation condensed into the Female Primordial Wisdom Pearl, causing a stir in Danzhou.

The Primordial Wisdom Pearl has been missing for many years now, and the powerful figures from various immortal sects and forces have gradually withdrawn from the mountains.

Gradually, rumors began to circulate in the cultivation world that the Female Yuan Hui Pearl had been found and refined by a powerful demon in the mountains.

But many people are still unwilling to give up and continue to pay attention to news related to Pin Yuan Huizhu.

Ziyun Peak is the residence of Yue Zhiyi, the sect leader of Luoxia Mountain.

At the bamboo hut atop the peak, Le Zhiyi, dressed in palace attire and exuding an air of nobility, sat cross-legged, drinking tea and discussing philosophy with Wei Qiuling and Shen Wen'an.

A young disciple from Luoxia Mountain rushed over.

"Sect Master, we disciples guarding Tingfeng Valley have received news that there is news about the Second Young Master of the Shen family."

Upon hearing this, both Shen Wen'an and Wei Qiuling showed joy on their faces.

"Where is the man?"

Wei Qiuling quickly spoke up.

The disciple shook his head with a wry smile: "Senior sister, please forgive me. This news is a business between the Shen family and Tingfeng Valley. Our people only know that there is news about Tingfeng Valley, but we have no way of knowing the specifics."

"Furthermore... Listening Wind Valley also released a major piece of news today."

The disciple hesitated for a moment before speaking, "They claimed to the outside world that they had apparently discovered the transformed fox demon that was with the Bai Ze Rui Beast back then."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Yue Zhiyi became somewhat interested.

"Did you get the information?"

The disciple shook his head: "Tingfeng Valley has priced this information at one hundred spirit crystals and has also informed every cultivator who buys the information that the clues are not guaranteed to be true, and Tingfeng Valley will not be responsible if anything is found to be wrong afterward."

Upon hearing this, all three of them frowned.

The preciousness of the Female Yuan Wisdom Pearl is no secret in the cultivation world, and information related to it could not possibly be worth only one hundred spirit crystals.

This Listening Valley is quite interesting; they're using a dubious clue to gamble on the greed of many cultivators for the Female Essence Wisdom Pearl.

One hundred spirit crystals is nothing to some old monsters who have reached the Nascent Soul stage or the Golden Core stage. Although Tingfeng Valley had said in advance that the clues were not guaranteed to be true, it was impossible for them to use a baseless false information to deceive everyone.

"Go and have someone buy this information."

After a moment of contemplation, Yue Zhiyi spoke.

"Yes!"

The disciple bowed and then left.

"Qiu Ling, contact Patriarch Shen now and see if you can confirm where Brother Wen An is. If you find out, the two of you should go there in person and bring him back to Luoxia Mountain first."

Le Zhiyi picked up the teacup in front of her and took a small sip.

Wei Qiuling and Shen Wen'an stood up, bowed to her, and then left Ziyun Peak.

After returning to her residence and communicating with Shen Yuan telepathically, Wei Qiuling's expression turned somewhat strange.

"Information from Listening Valley has always been clearly priced. This sudden doubling of the price must mean that Second Brother's whereabouts have involved a higher level of existence."

Shen Wen'an nodded.

"Our Shen family really can't come up with two hundred spirit crystals right now."

"Sister..."

He obtained more than a hundred spirit crystals from the spirit crystal mine in the black pine forest. After that, the Shen family also received some from mining the spirit crystal mine, but now the family probably has less than two hundred spirit crystals.

Seeing this, Wei Qiuling smiled faintly: "Then I'll lend you some first, but you have to pay it back."

As he spoke, he called over a disciple and asked him to take his token to the treasury and withdraw two hundred spirit crystals.

“Since you are a member of the Shen family, there is no need for you to return to Yangnao Land. The two of us will go to Tingfeng Valley now and buy back the information.”

……

A few days later.

The news from Tingfeng Valley was like a boulder crashing down on the recently quiet cultivation world of Danzhou.

On the night Bai Ze passed away, the two people who were taken away by the female Yuan Huizhu were suspected to be Shen Wenyan, the second young master of the Shen family in Yangnao Land, and the transformed fox demon who had always followed Bai Ze!

Now, the fox demon and Shen Wenyan have appeared near Dongping Mountain, a thousand miles east of Cangmang City.

Despite Tingfeng Valley's repeated insistence that the clue was not necessarily true and was merely a suspicion, the major immortal sects and forces of Qishan, who were the first to receive the news, still dispatched people to Cangmang City immediately, preparing to find Shen Wen'an and Hu Meier as soon as possible.

Some clever immortal sects immediately dispatched people to the entrance of the barrier between Danzhou and Yangnao, hoping to block them at the barrier.

On the other side of Luoxia Mountain, Wei Qiuling and Shen Wen'an naturally also received this news.

At this moment, the two were discussing their next move with Yue Zhiyi, the sect leader of Luoxia Mountain.

“Master, this news will not only put my second brother’s family of three in danger, but the Shen family in Yangnao Land will also likely be targeted.”

"If those people can't find my second brother's family for a long time, they might turn their attention to his family."

Wei Qiuling spoke with a solemn expression.

Although the major immortal sects in Qishan claim to be righteous, very few of them would resort to threatening their families.

However, the allure of the Female Yuan Hui Pearl was too great, and no one could guarantee what outrageous things some desperate rogue cultivators or members of immortal sects might do in secret.

Le Zhiyi nodded slightly, her expression solemn, and said:
"The various immortal sects and forces in Qishan are easy to deal with."

"Soon after, I will inform several fellow Daoists from the Vajra Sect and the Heavenly Talisman Sect that they have issued an edict informing the Qishan cultivation world that our major immortal sects have formed an alliance with the Shen family."

"This should be enough to deter these forces in Qishan."

"But there are two urgent priorities at the moment."

After a moment of contemplation, Yue Zhiyi looked at Wei Qiuling and said, "I will have your senior uncles bring their sect disciples to assist you in finding Shen Wenyan's family before other forces do."

"As long as we can find the person first, there is still room for maneuver."

Wei Qiuling nodded.

Le Zhiyi then turned to Shen Wen'an and said, "The major forces and immortal sects of Qishan will be wary of our few immortal sects and dare not act rashly. However, there are too many forces in Danzhou that are stronger than our few immortal sects. The only way to intimidate them is through Qingluo Sword Pavilion."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling frowned slightly and cupped her hands, saying, "Wen An has only met that Ling Shan Sword Immortal once. This time, let alone whether he can meet Ling Shan Sword Immortal at Qingluo Sword Pavilion, even if he does, it is unknown whether Qingluo Sword Pavilion will be willing to support the Shen family."

Le Zhiyi nodded.

"That being said, this is the only way to resolve the Shen family's crisis at present."

Before Wei Qiuling could say anything more, Shen Wen'an, who was standing to the side, cupped his hands slightly and said, "I'll trouble you with Second Brother's matter, Senior Sister."

"Senior, Wen An will head to Qingluo Sword Pavilion immediately."

"Wait a minute." Yue Zhiyi called out to him and earnestly instructed him, "You must remember that you are going there to ask for help. Qingluo Sword Pavilion is a superior sect, so you must not act rashly."

Shen Wen'an nodded slightly and said, "Senior, rest assured, Wen'an will not act rashly."

After saying this, he flew directly on his sword towards the direction of the Azure Vine Sword Pavilion.

……

Dongping Mountain is a mountain range more than a thousand miles away from Cangmang City.

After emerging from the depths of Qishan, Shen Wenyan intended to send Hu Meier and her daughter to the Shen family in Yangnao Land as quickly as possible.

However, before the family of three could leave Dongping Mountain, they encountered a large influx of disciples from immortal sects and cultivators from aristocratic families into the mountain range.

Sensing something was wrong, Shen Wenyan immediately took Hu Meier and hid.

As more and more cultivators flocked to Dongping Mountain, Shen Wenyan also obtained some information from them.

Inside the hidden tree hollow, Hu Meier had already used illusion magic to conceal everything around her.

"Husband, what should we do now?"

Looking at Shen Wenyan, whose face was solemn, Hu Meier looked anxious.

The allure of the Female Essence Wisdom Pearl was simply too great for those cultivators.

Their location has been exposed, and with more and more cultivators arriving, this illusion cannot be concealed for long.

Shen Wenyan said in a deep voice, "Now that the news has spread, let alone the fact that we can't get out of Dongping Mountain, even if we are lucky enough to get out, we will definitely not be able to return to Yangnao Land."

He knew very well how terrifying it was to have someone watching over the existence of the female Yuan Huizhu.

Not only are there powerful Golden Core cultivators from the upper sect, but also terrifying demons from Qishan.

Once they return to Yangnao Land, and these beings pursue them, not only the Shen family, but the entire Yangnao Land will likely be engulfed in bloodshed!
Looking at his wife and daughter in front of him, Shen Wenyan suddenly smiled.

He knew he didn't have much time left. If he could find a way to send the mother and daughter away, and then die in Danzhou in front of many powerful immortal sects, the Shen family would not be implicated.

With this in mind, he already had a plan in mind.

Cangmang City.

Wei Qiuling led a group of disciples from Luoxia Mountain to this place. After paying some price and making a few inquiries, they obtained a lot of information about Shen Wenyan.

After all, too many cultivators have come here to search for the family of three during this period, and these cultivators would come to Cangmang City to exchange information in their spare time.

Some of this intelligence is true and some is false; to extract useful information from it, one naturally needs to test their judgment.

Wei Qiuling had been in contact with the Shen family for over ten years. Although she was not familiar with Shen Wenyan, she had learned some things about him from other people over the years since she married into the Shen family.

From these events, she could conclude that Shen Wenyan would absolutely not want to bring trouble back to Yangnao Land at this moment.

If they don't go to Yangnao, the only relatively safe place for them is the depths of Qishan.

With this assessment, she immediately led her people to the direction of Dongping Mountain, near the depths of Qishan.

"Please trouble your senior uncles to give the order that this is the Shen family's emblem, and that all junior brothers and sisters leave their marks in some hidden places."

"If Second Brother encounters them, he will know that it is someone from the Shen family looking for him."

In the mountains and forests, Wei Qiuling took out a seal of the Shen family and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the peak masters of Luoxia Mountain nodded and summoned their disciples from each peak, instructing them to disperse and leave the Shen family's emblem in prominent locations.

After receiving the news, the hundreds of disciples of Luoxia Mountain dispersed.

……

To the east of Danzhou, there are two towering peaks, like two sharp swords piercing the sky!

A cyan sword light flew from afar and landed on a lawn in front of the peak.

A moment later, a sword light flew down from the mountain peak on the left and stopped a few feet in front of Shen Wen'an.

He was a handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.

The young man held a silver longsword, wore brocade robes, and exuded the aura of the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Shen Wen'an, a rogue cultivator, greets fellow Daoist." Shen Wen'an cupped his hands in greeting.

The young man was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "So it's Fellow Daoist Shen. I've long admired your name."

"I am Chu Yuanfeng, a disciple of the Qingluo Sword Peak of Luyang Sword Peak. I greet Fellow Daoist Shen."

"What brings you to the Green Vine Sword Pavilion, fellow Daoist?"

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands and said, "I have come here to pay my respects to the Sword Immortal Ling Shan. I would be grateful if Fellow Daoist Chu could inform her."

"Brother Shen wishes to see Senior Sister Ling Shan?" Chu Yuanfeng's expression was somewhat strange, then he smiled faintly and said, "Brother Shen is unaware of the rules of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion?"

rule?

Shen Wen'an frowned slightly.

He had only met Ling Shan Sword Immortal once back then, and had not paid any attention to the affairs of Qingluo Sword Pavilion since then, so he was unaware of the rules of Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

Seeing this, Chu Yuanfeng had no choice but to say, "My Qingluo Sword Pavilion has rules: if you do not have a formal letter of invitation, you must pass three tests to become a member of our sect."

"Brother Shen wants to see one of the sword immortals from my Qingluo Sword Pavilion. These three trials are not easy to pass."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an frowned slightly, then cupped his hands and said, "May I ask, fellow Daoist, what are these three trials? I would be so bold as to attempt them."

Chu Yuanfeng seemed completely unsurprised by his answer.

The rumors surrounding Shen Wen'an and Ling Shan, the sword immortal of their Qingluo Sword Pavilion, were not only popular in the cultivation world of Danzhou, but also among the disciples of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

As someone who dared to draw his sword in front of a sword immortal, the three trials of the gate were naturally not enough to frighten him.

"Brother Shen, listen carefully, this is the first sword move."

"As the disciple on duty, my cultivation is comparable to Brother Shen's, so it is natural for me to spar with Brother Shen."

"If Brother Shen can force me to retreat in three moves later, he will be able to pass the first test."

Three moves to force them to retreat?

Shen Wen'an glanced at Chu Yuanfeng and realized that his cultivation level was indeed similar to his own, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If three sword strikes are not enough to force him to retreat in a battle between people of the same level, then his reputation as a sword genius would be wasted.

"And what about the second challenge?"

Chu Yuanfeng smiled faintly: "The second test can only be known after Brother Shen passes the first test."

"Brother Shen, please."

As he spoke, he drew his sword, his sword energy surging within him, ready to meet Shen Wen'an's attack.

As a sacred place in the hearts of sword cultivators in Danzhou, those who can become disciples of Qingluo Sword Pavilion are all extraordinary talents.

Although Shen Wen'an was not a disciple of the Qingluo Sword Sect, Chu Yuanfeng did not dare to underestimate him.

After all, his swordsmanship talent was recognized by the youngest sword immortal of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an drew his Dragon-Slaying Sword with a flash of light.

"Be careful, fellow Taoist."

As soon as he finished speaking, he casually swung the Dragon-Slaying Sword in his hand.

The azure Tai Xuan sword energy flew towards the distant peak with overwhelming force!

Ok?
Upon seeing this, Chu Yuanfeng frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.

He knew he was no match for his opponent, but it had already been made clear that the first test was a swordsmanship contest.

Right now, Shen Wen'an just casually waved his hand without using any sword moves. This disdain made him somewhat unhappy.

"Brother Shen has underestimated me this time."

Chu Yuanfeng said something, and a wave of sword energy flashed from the silver longsword in his hand. He gently swung it to meet the flying Tai Xuan sword energy, and a clear sound of water waves was heard in the air.

Its sword energy rippled in front of him, surging towards the Tai Xuan sword energy like a tide, determined to disperse the Tai Xuan sword energy with wave after wave of tidal power.

Upon seeing this, a glint of light flashed in Shen Wen'an's eyes.

Sword techniques... can be like this?
Since he embarked on his cultivation journey, he has only practiced one sword manual. Although the Tai Xuan Sword Manual contains sword moves, they are all sword moves designed for sword control techniques, such as the Tai Xuan Dividing Light Sword.

This was the first time Chu Yuanfeng had ever seen such a sword move, and he found it quite amazing.

He could sense that Chu Yuanfeng's sword moves, like a tidal wave, continued unabated, each strike stronger than the last.

But it probably couldn't withstand his own Tai Xuan sword energy.

The moment the thought crossed their minds, their attacks collided.

boom!
Chu Yuanfeng's first sword strike crashed heavily into the Tai Xuan sword energy, but it was like a wave hitting a hard reef, shattering instantly!
Before the second wave of sword energy could even arrive, the Tai Xuan sword energy charged forward on its own, like a small blue boat riding the wind and waves, breaking through wave after wave and crashing hard into Chu Yuanfeng's body!

"So strong!?"

Chu Yuanfeng was horrified and quickly raised his longsword to defend himself!
Clang!
The Tai Xuan sword energy slashed fiercely at the longsword in his hand, the immense force propelling his body several meters away before he could barely stop.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an smiled, sheathed his sword, and cupped his hands, saying, "Fellow Daoist Chu, you flatter me."

A bitter look flashed across Chu Yuanfeng's face as he slowly walked up to him, cupped his hands in return, and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Shen."

"Only now do I understand what Master meant."

"A true swordsman must have a sword in his heart, not be bound by form, and see everything as a sword, so that a casual swing is better than a thousand moves."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an also gained some insights.

Over the years, the swordsmanship he has practiced has all been self-taught.

The incomplete sword spirit of the swordsman deserves a great deal of credit for achieving what he has today.

"Please tell me about this second challenge, Fellow Daoist Chu."

He had urgent business to attend to with Sword Immortal Ling Shan, and it wasn't the time to sit and discuss Dao with Chu Yuanfeng, so he naturally didn't want to waste any time.

Chu Yuanfeng did not harbor any resentment because of his defeat.

Sword cultivators are mostly open-minded people; those who are petty and narrow-minded are not suitable for practicing the way of the sword.

"Brother Shen, please come with me."

Sheathing his longsword, Chu Yuanfeng led Shen Wen'an toward the distant mountain peaks.

……

Dongping Mountain.

Shen Wenyan emerged from the tree hole and cautiously looked around. Suddenly, he noticed a very familiar mark on an ancient tree in front of him!

He hurried over, touched the mark, a hint of joy on his face, followed by a pang of sorrow in his heart.

That's the mark of the Shen family!

It had been eight years since he left the Shen family. Seeing the family emblem again intensified his homesickness.

Suppressing the longing in his heart, Shen Wenyan clenched his fist slightly.

He came out this time hoping to try his luck and see if he could meet anyone from Luoxia Mountain.

He was unaware of the alliance between the Shen family and the various immortal sects of Qishan, including the Vajra Sect and the Heavenly Talisman Sect. He only knew that Luoxia Mountain had a good relationship with the Shen family, and he was also unaware that his younger brother, Shen Wen'an, had married Wei Qiuling, the chief disciple of Luoxia Mountain.

He planned to find the disciples of Luoxia Mountain and ask them to send Hu Meier and her daughter to Yangnao Land, where he would find an opportunity to activate the power of the Female Yuan Hui Pearl and die in front of many cultivators.

In this way, all crises can be resolved.

Now that he saw the Shen family seal, he assumed it was his younger brother, Shen Wen'an, who had come looking for him.

He immediately looked around, but found no trace of Shen Wen'an.

After some hesitation, he channeled his literary energy and left a mark below the seal's inscription, hoping that Shen Wen'an would return here and discover the code he had left behind.

After doing all this, Shen Wenyan returned to the tree hollow.

Several days later, a large group of disciples from Luoxia Mountain returned to Luoxia Mountain.

After everyone entered the mountain gate, Wei Qiuling cupped her hands to the peak masters of Luoxia Mountain and said, "Thank you all for your help this time. On behalf of Junior Brother Wen'an, I would like to express my gratitude to you all." Upon hearing this, the people in front of her smiled and waved before leaving.

Only Wei Qiuling and two figures wearing white cloaks remained in the arena.

"Second brother, come with me."

Wei Qiuling looked at the two of them and spoke.

At the Bamboo Grove Cottage on Ziyun Peak, Yue Zhiyi carefully examined Shen Wenyan's body.

After a long silence, she shook her head solemnly: "The power of this Female Primordial Wisdom Pearl is truly domineering; even I am powerless to change it, and..."

"Senior." Seeing that Yue Zhiyi was about to continue speaking, Shen Wenyan suddenly called out with a smile.

Le Zhiyi glanced at Hu Meier not far away and sighed softly.

"What are your plans this time?"

Shen Wenyan smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting: "This junior has a favor to ask."

"I would be grateful if Luoxia Mountain could safely escort my wife and daughters back to Yangnao."

"As for myself..."

He glanced back at Hu Meier and Shen Li in her arms, then bowed to Le Zhiyi and rose to speak:

“The Shen family has grown from an ordinary farming family to what it is today, all thanks to the efforts of my father, brothers and other clansmen.”

“In my youth, I was arrogant and stubborn, and not only did I fail to make any contribution to the family, but I also frequently hurt the feelings of my father, brothers and mother, and failed to fulfill my filial duty as a son.”

"Later, he married his wife Zhao Xuan and had two sons. As a husband and father, he failed to fulfill his responsibilities."

"Now that I've finally realized it, it's already too late."

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhiyi sighed and shook her head.

She had just realized that Shen Wenyan didn't have much time left.

It was indeed too late to fulfill my filial duties.

A relieved smile appeared on Shen Wenyan's face as he bowed to Le Zhiyi once more.
"I heard from my younger brother and sister-in-law that Hundred Beasts Mountain has been bullying my Shen family time and time again, relying on an old ape at the pseudo-core realm."

"I'd like to see just how strong an old ape at the pseudo-core realm really is."

"This junior is willing to risk this crippled body to do my part for the Shen family, for my wife and nieces. If I can kill that old ape, I can eliminate a great enemy for the Shen family!"

"you……"

Feeling the resolute spirit of Shen Wenyan emanating from him, Le Zhiyi was slightly moved.

She wanted to dissuade Shen Wenyan, but she didn't know how to start.

a long time--

"The old ape on Beast Mountain seemed to have been injured before, but I wonder how much it has recovered now."

"Since you have already made your decision, I will help you this once."

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and he took out an exquisite jade box.

"This is a Heavenly Origin Pill, which was given to me by Qiyun Valley years ago. Now I'm giving it to you."

"This pill can enhance the soul and improve one's condition in a short period of time. It is a rare item that some Golden Core cultivators would take when breaking through to the next realm. It should be of some use to you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenyan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, senior!"

His physical condition is already very poor. If he could ignite the rest of his life force and spirit, he would still have the strength to fight.

However, this battle with the old ape was not a one-on-one fight.

He needs to fight his way to Hundred Beasts Mountain and break through its protective formation. During this process, he will inevitably encounter obstacles from other Nascent Soul Realm experts in Hundred Beasts Mountain.

Without this Heavenly Origin Pill, he might not even have seen the old ape before dying from exhaustion.

After seeing that he had accepted the pills, Yue Zhiyi asked again, "When do you plan to make your move?"

"Tomorrow," Shen Wenyan said with a slight smile, "my strength will weaken with each passing day, so it's best to act sooner rather than later."

Le Zhiyi nodded: "Luoxia Mountain can't help with anything else, we can only do our best to send your wife and daughter back to the Shen family."

Shen Wenyan bowed respectfully.

"That's enough."

……

The Green Vine Sword Lodge, a dimly lit cave, is filled with countless longswords of various shapes and sizes.

In the center of these longswords, a huge stone sword, more than ten feet tall, was stuck diagonally in the ground. In front of the stone sword, Shen Wen'an sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

This cave is the second of the three trials of the pilgrimage: Sword Heart.

Whether one's heart is steadfast in seeking the sword is fundamental for a sword cultivator.

Shen Wen'an has been inside the Sword Inquiry Cave for several days, but he has yet to emerge from it.

Outside the cave, Chu Yuanfeng and several disciples of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion waited with strange expressions.

"Senior Brother Chu, is Shen Wen'an really as powerful as you say?"

The young man beside Chu Yuanfeng said suspiciously, "I don't even need this long to pass the Sword Heart test, and he still hasn't come out. Could there be something wrong with his Sword Heart?"

Chu Yuanfeng also looked suspicious.

Logically speaking, the Sword Heart test should not be a difficult task for a sword genius like Shen Wen'an.

Why haven't they come out yet after being inside for several days?

As the group was wondering, a sword light suddenly flew from the foot of the mountain, and when it landed in front of Chuyuan Peak, it transformed into a girl in purple.

"Brothers, a major event has occurred in Qishan, west of Danzhou!"

The group exchanged glances upon hearing this, and Chu Yuanfeng asked with a smile, "What news has Junior Sister Qiao found out this time?"

The woman in purple excitedly said, "Yesterday, a young man stormed into Hundred Beasts Mountain in Qishan and, in a very strange way, summoned a huge mountain peak, which directly and forcefully blasted open the protective array of Hundred Beasts Mountain!"

"Then he waved his hand in mid-air, writing thousands of 'sword' characters in the air. Guess what happened?"

The girl in purple spoke with great enthusiasm, while Chu Yuanfeng and the others were completely bewildered.

The girl in purple was clearly not a skilled storyteller. She left everyone in suspense, and before their curiosity could be piqued, she couldn't help but continue, "Those words actually transformed into countless flying swords in the air, more than the flying swords summoned by Master's Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin!"

"A barrage of attacks was launched at Hundred Beasts Mountain, and countless disciples of Hundred Beasts Mountain perished under its sword!"

Chu Yuanfeng frowned, while the others beside him looked on in astonishment.

To be able to control so many flying swords or sword energy to fight, one must be a sword cultivator.

In Danzhou, besides Qingluo Sword Pavilion, are there any other sword cultivators with such great skill?
Could they be sword cultivators who have traveled from afar?
But Hundred Beasts Mountain is just a low-grade immortal sect, nestled in Qishan. How could it have provoked such a terrifying existence?

"and after?"

"Isn't there an old ape at the pseudo-Core Formation Realm in Hundred Beasts Mountain?"

Chu Yuanfeng asked.

The girl in purple nodded and continued, "Didn't that old ape get injured in the battle between Senior Sister Ling Shan and that ferocious bird in Qishan?"

"His injuries are certainly not fully healed yet."

"They stormed the mountain gate and broke the great formation, but they didn't dare to show their faces."

"But later he was forced out by the young man's unleashing of ten thousand swords, and the two fought a great battle."

"Old Ape was killed?" the young man beside Chu Yuanfeng asked urgently.

The girl in purple shook her head.

"The young man, whether he was injured or something else, although he smashed the old ape's body, suddenly stopped working."

"It is said that the young man stood proudly in the sky above Hundred Beast Mountain in front of many cultivators, laughed wildly and shouted, 'Can the Way of Literature fight?' Then his body and everything else transformed into a burning monster and slowly dissipated in the gate of Hundred Beast Mountain."

"I've heard that the monster looks a lot like the Bai Ze that appeared over Dongping Mountain a while ago, but I don't know if it's true or not."

The girl in purple was clearly downcast as she finished speaking.

It seemed as if they were lamenting the fall of a powerful figure.

Bai Ze!

Chu Yuanfeng was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized something and turned to look at the Sword Inquiry Cave behind him!

The news released by Tingfeng Valley naturally reached Qingluo Sword Pavilion as well.

He had already guessed why Shen Wen'an had come to Qingluo Sword Pavilion so eager to see his senior sister, Sword Immortal Lingshan.

Hearing the description from the girl in purple, he instantly realized that the young man who attacked Hundred Beasts Mountain and ultimately died there was very likely Shen Wen'an's elder brother, the "Second Young Master of the Shen Family" whom half of the cultivators in Danzhou were searching for.

At this moment, Chu Yuanfeng probably understood why Shen Wen'an had been unable to overcome the sword heart test for so long in the Sword Inquiry Cave.

If one's sword heart is pure, but other thoughts arise in the process of questioning the sword, then what one faces in the Sword Questioning Cave will no longer be the purest sword intent, but a composite of the sword intent of countless predecessors and the inner demons of the questioner.

Shen Wen'an's swordsmanship talent was already very strong. This time, when he challenged the sword, he faced another powerful opponent formed by his own sword intent and that of many sword cultivators from the Qingluo Sword Pavilion. It would not be easy for him to break through quickly.

Thinking of this, Chu Yuanfeng felt somewhat conflicted.

He guessed that Shen Wen'an had come to Danzhou to save his brother and the Shen family.

But now his brother has died in battle, and he…

"You stay here and keep watch. If he comes out of the Sword Inquiry Cave, try to keep him calm for now."

"I'm going to see Senior Sister Lingshan."

Chu Yuanfeng gave a brief instruction and then flew directly towards the summit of Yin Jian Peak in the distance.

……

Qishan.

The news of Shen Wenyan's powerful attack on Hundred Beast Mountain has spread far and wide.

In order to attract more attention, Shen Wenyan deliberately challenged the enemy outside the gate of Hundred Beasts Mountain that day. He also used his literary energy to condense a terrifying mountain and broke through the mountain's protective formation in the most conspicuous and powerful way.

This commotion naturally attracted the attention of many immortal sects and forces in Qishan.

It can be said that all the major immortal sects and forces in Qishan witnessed that great battle.

They were surprised by Shen Wenyan's attack method, which was unlike any cultivation system, and they were also terrified that he could unleash strength comparable to the Golden Core Realm at such a young age.

Unfortunately, Hundred Beasts Mountain has a long history and profound sect foundation.

The old ape at the pseudo-core realm, relying on the sect's vast resources, ultimately managed to wear down Shen Wenyan to death.

However, this battle also gave hope to many immortal sects that had grudges against Hundred Beast Mountain.

They all saw how badly the old ape at the pseudo-core realm of Hundred Beast Mountain was beaten, and guessed that even if the old ape wasn't killed on the spot, it probably wouldn't live much longer.

Now all that's left is to wait for news of the old ape's passing; once that news spreads, some immortal sects and forces will surely take action against Hundred Beast Mountain.

When news of Shen Wenyan's death reached Luoxia Mountain, Wei Qiuling, while grieving, planned to take this opportunity to add fuel to the fire at Hundred Beasts Mountain, making Shen Wenyan's death even more meaningful.

So, just a few days after the great battle at Hundred Beasts Mountain, news spread throughout the Qishan cultivation world.

The report indicates that Shen Wenyan self-destructed the Female Yuan Hui Pearl, which was transformed from the Bai Ze Auspicious Beast, at Hundred Beast Mountain. The power of that Female Yuan Hui Pearl is so miraculous that it will not completely dissipate.

Hundred Beasts Mountain has benefited from the misfortune. Although it suffered great losses, the area around the mountain gate and the disciples inside will inevitably be affected by the power of the Female Yuan Hui Pearl.

At first glance, the news seemed insignificant, but after it spread, it sparked other thoughts in some people.

After the great battle, Hundred Beasts Mountain immediately chose to repair its protective formation and seal off the mountain to protect itself.

However, it is impossible for such a large immortal sect to completely sever ties with the outside world.

Some disciples of Hundred Beasts Mountain who went out on missions began to mysteriously disappear, and many suspicious figures appeared outside the gates of Hundred Beasts Mountain.

On the Purple Cloud Peak of Luoxia Mountain, Le Zhiyi glanced at Wei Qiuling in front of her and said, "Right now, the attention of all the major immortal sects and forces is drawn to Hundred Beast Mountain. They are just waiting for Wen An to give a result so that the fox demon mother and daughter can be sent to Yangnao Land as soon as possible."

"The powerful sects in Danzhou, and even the demon kings in the mountains, will soon receive news about the Female Yuan Huizhu, and they might even come to Qishan to investigate."

"If they find out that the fox demon mother and daughter are in our Luoxia Mountain, it will be very dangerous."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling sighed with a solemn expression.

"Hu Meier was already injured, and now that she knows that her second brother has died and her Dao heart is almost collapsing, her condition is very bad."

"Although Elder Sun has provided her with timely treatment, it can only alleviate the symptoms."

"Elder Sun said that if this continues, his injuries are very likely to worsen, making it difficult for him to maintain his human form and causing him to regress back to his beast form."

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhiyi sighed helplessly and shook her head, saying, "Sometimes demons are purer than humans. This fox demon is unusually devoted to Shen Wenyan, but it's just a pity for that child..."

"Now that Hundred Beast Mountain is no longer a concern, the other immortal sects in Qishan will not have any designs on it either. The only one we need to worry about is the Flintfire Sect."

When the Flint Sect was mentioned, Yue Zhiyi's expression became unusually solemn.

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling's expression shifted slightly, and she immediately asked, "Master, have you discovered some secrets of the Flintfire Sect?"

Le Zhiyi nodded slightly: "The Suihuo Sect has been living in seclusion in Qishan for many years, always going its own way. We, the major immortal sects, have been lulled into a false sense of security by them."

"After a thorough investigation by my disciples over this period of time, we have finally obtained some clues..."

"If the conjecture is true, the Flintfire Cult is probably even more difficult to deal with than the Hundred Beasts Mountain."

Having said that, Yue Zhiyi suddenly smiled calmly: "This matter is not just a matter for Luoxia Mountain alone, so you don't need to worry too much for now."

"With the help of the Shen family, the relationship between Luoxia Mountain, Vajra Sect, and Tianfu Sect has become closer."

“Wen An’s visit to Qingluo Sword Pavilion can be considered as establishing a relationship with Qingluo Sword Pavilion, which is the opportunity for Luoxia Mountain.”

"I'll leave the matter of Yangnao to you, and I'll handle the affairs of Danzhou."

"Whether Luoxia Mountain can rise to prominence depends on you and me, master and disciple."

Wei Qiuling nodded.

She also felt that now was the best opportunity for Luoxia Mountain. If they missed it, it would prove that Luoxia Mountain was destined to have no chance of glory.

……

Green Vine Sword Lodge.

Shen Wen'an stood quietly at the foot of Yinjian Peak, holding a long green bamboo sword, gazing at the towering peak that reached into the clouds.

After leaving the Sword Inquiry Cave, he originally planned to attempt the third trial, but was stopped by Chu Yuanfeng.

Chu Yuanfeng handed him the green bamboo sword, saying it was given to him by the Sword Immortal Ling Shan, and instructed him to take the sword to the barrier between Danzhou and Yangnao, and activate the sword intent within it with sword energy.

Although Shen Wen'an did not understand the purpose of Ling Shan Sword Immortal's actions, since she had said so, it was a statement of attitude.

I have already achieved my goal for this trip.

Feeling the pure sword intent within the green bamboo sword in his hand, Shen Wen'an cupped his hands in a salute to Yin Jianfeng of the Qingluo Sword Pavilion, and then directly flew away from the Qingluo Sword Pavilion on his sword.

When he returned to Luoxia Mountain, he learned that his second brother, Shen Wenyan, had been found during the time he was at Qingluo Sword Lodge and had fought his way to Hundred Beasts Mountain alone.

They forcefully broke through the great formation of Hundred Beast Mountain and severely injured the old ape, leaving it on the verge of death.

But he eventually died of exhaustion on Beast Mountain.

When Wei Qiuling told him this, she had already secretly circulated her spiritual power, preparing to stop Shen Wen'an, who might lose control.

However, Shen Wen'an simply gripped his long sword tightly, showing no sign of the reckless charge towards Hundred Beast Mountain that one might expect.

"Where are Li'er and her daughter?"

The aura surging around him was gradually suppressed, and he spoke in a calm voice.

Upon seeing this, Wei Qiuling secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "At Ziyun Peak, Sister Mei'er's health has deteriorated..."

She immediately explained the situation that had arisen because of Shen Wenyan's death.

Shen Wen'an nodded and then said, "I want to take them home."

He knew his elder brother well, and knew that he had risked his life to come out from the depths of Qishan, only to end up like this, all because he wanted to bring the mother and daughter back to the Shen family, so that his parents could meet their daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Based on his past personality, upon learning of his brother's death, he would surely rush up Hundred Beasts Mountain and wreak havoc, and even if he died in battle, he would never swallow his anger.

However, the sword test at Qingluo Sword Pavilion taught him a lesson.

My sword is a sword of protection.

He was protecting his own family, the entire Shen family.

The Shen family is still too weak. If something happens to him, his father and brothers' decades of forbearance and management will be destroyed in an instant.

Second Brother Shen Wenyan chose to show the cultivators of Danzhou that the Female Yuan Huizhu was no longer there, but it was hard to guarantee that some angry cultivators would not attack the mother and daughter. The best solution was to take them back to Yangnao Land as soon as possible and make them disappear from their sight.

Wei Qiuling nodded and said, "That's what Master thinks too. Danzhou is still too dangerous."

"Let me introduce you to them."

The couple arrived at an elegant bamboo courtyard.

Hu Meier was sitting blankly in the courtyard. On the bamboo bed in front of her, little Shen Li was already able to climb up and down, playing around her mother.

Hu Meier looked sorrowful, her breathing was extremely unsteady, and a pair of fox ears covered with white fur were already visible under her messy hair.

Wei Qiuling and Shen Wen'an came over and noticed her condition; their expressions were both somewhat grave.

"Sister Mei'er, this is Wen'an."

Wei Qiuling hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.

Hu Meier came to her senses and slowly turned her head to look at Shen Wen'an's face, which bore a resemblance to Shen Wenyan's. Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

At this moment, Wei Qiuling finally saw the so-called "heartbreak" in her expression.

It was a kind of belief that had been lost in one's spirit and energy.

"Yeah..."

Little Shenli crawled to her side, grabbed her clothes, and stood up unsteadily, reaching out her little hand to catch the tears sliding down her face with a giggle.

Shen Wen'an felt very uncomfortable seeing this scene.

"Sister Mei'er, I've come to take you home in place of Second Brother..."

"Go home..." Hu Meier murmured, then suddenly smiled sadly, tears welling up in her eyes. She gently stroked Shen Li's face and choked out, "Where is my husband?"

"He said he would take me and Li'er home..."

……

(End of this chapter)