In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

Looking at her once beloved disciple, Abbess Miejue felt both disappointed and heartbroken. Ultimately, she still harbored a hope that Ji Xiaofu could atone for her sins, so she ordered Ji Xiaofu to assassinate Yang Xiao.

Unexpectedly, Ji Xiaofu rejected him.

Enraged, Abbess Miejue raised her hand to strike Ji Xiaofu on the top of her head.

Ji Xiaofu had a premonition when she refused Abbess Miejue's order.

Given her understanding of Abbess Miejue's deep hatred for Yang Xiao, she is very likely to be expelled from the sect.

Thinking in my mind:

"It's just a pity that I couldn't be there to watch Bu Hui grow up. And... I couldn't repay Han Yuan's kindness."

In her final moments, besides Yang Buhui, whom she missed dearly, she also remembered Gu Hanyuan's earnest face as he detoxified her and his back as he protected her on several occasions.

Ji Xiaofu had already decided to close her eyes and await death.

Unexpectedly, a long sword pierced the palm that Abbess Miejue was striking with.

If they don't stop, they'll at least end up with their wrists broken.

Abbess Miejue could only protect her wrist and retreat.

“Miss Ji, I said I would protect you, and I will never break my promise.”

Ji Xiaofu looked at the back of the figure that had once again protected her, and felt a strong sense of security.

Unlike his relationship with Yin Liting, which was burdened by an arranged marriage and had little affection for each other, and unlike his resignation after being forced by Yang Xiao, his relationship was one of mutual protection and heart-fluttering moments where he always showed her his back.

"Gu Hanyuan, are you really going to stop me from cleaning up my own house?"

When Abbess Miejue saw Gu Hanyuan protecting Ji Xiaofu again, she angrily questioned him.

"Just about to learn the teacher's brilliant tricks."

Gu Hanyuan turned his head to look at Ji Xiaofu, his eyes filled with gentle comfort.

"Miss Ji, you take Junior Brother Wuji and Sister Buhui and go first. I will catch up with them later."

When Ji Xiaofu saw the look in Gu Hanyuan's eyes, she suddenly didn't want to die anymore; at least she couldn't let him down.

She didn't refuse the suggestion to leave first, knowing that Gu Hanyuan's martial arts were much stronger than hers.

He decisively led Zhang Wuji and Yang Buhui away.

The disciples behind Abbess Miejue did not dare to pursue her without orders, especially since Gu Hanyuan was blocking their way with his sword, and it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't intervene.

"Very well. This humble nun will now experience the martial arts of Zhang Sanfeng's fine grand-disciple."

Enraged, Abbess Miejue thrust her Heaven-Slaying Sword directly at Gu Hanyuan, urging him to back down.

Gu Hanyuan had no intention of dodging; the Hero Sword met the Heaven-Slaying Sword head-on.

The two swords clashed, evenly matched.

Abbess Miejue's expression changed immediately.

"Peak of the Innate Realm? How is that possible! What kind of sword is this that can actually block the Heaven-Slaying Sword?"

Abbess Miejue thought to herself: How long has it been? She has gone from the early stage of the Innate Realm to the peak of the Innate Realm. What kind of talent is this?

"I merely had a slightly fortuitous encounter. This sword is named the Hero's Sword."

Gu Hanyuan didn't go all out; using his peak Innate Realm strength was enough.

"What a magnificent hero's sword!"

Abbess Miejue never expected that there would be a weapon that could withstand a direct clash with the Heaven Sword without being destroyed.

However, she was confident that her martial arts skills were still superior to Gu Hanyuan's, so she was not afraid and fought him again.

Ninety percent of Abbess Miejue's formidable reputation came from the Heaven-Slaying Sword; her martial arts skills were only at the bottom of the early Grandmaster level.

With the Hero Sword, which can rival the Heaven Sword, stopping her is no problem at all.

The swordsmanship of the Emei Sect is not without its profound techniques; it's just that Abbess Miejue's comprehension was limited, and she was unable to master them.

Although he created sword techniques like the "Extinction Twin Swords," he relied more on the sharpness of the Heaven-Slaying Sword. To call it exquisite would be pure nonsense.

The difference in swordsmanship between the two was enormous, and given that Abbess Miejue had been injured by Granny Jin Hua earlier, she could only manage a draw at this point.

Chapter 52: A Second Attempt at Extinction, Stealing the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber to Obtain the Nine Yin Manual

The two clashed again, the Heaven-Slaying Sword and the Hero Sword clashing, which aggravated the injury on Abbess Miejue's shoulder, and she was almost pierced by Gu Hanyuan's "Thirteen Swords of the Divine Gate" acupoint.

Fortunately, just before being stabbed, Gu Hanyuan stopped in time, took a few steps back, and stood tall and imposing.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing his hair, which was casually tied back with a white ribbon, to flutter.

It has an indescribable sense of freedom and elegance.

This display of strength—easily stopping Abbess Miejue and even gaining a slight advantage—drew stars from the eyes of the Emei disciples behind Abbess Miejue, including Ding Minjun and Bei Jinyi.

They all thought to themselves: No wonder Junior Sister Zhiruo described him as unparalleled in heaven and earth.

"Master, why don't we just stop here?"

Gu Hanyuan did not show any smugness or arrogance; he remained humble and gentle.

Even Abbess Miejue was impressed by his demeanor and couldn't help but sigh:

“Zhang Sanfeng has taught a fine disciple, a true hero. Good! Today, this humble nun will spare Ji Xiaofu's life for your sake.”

Abbess Miejue was thinking that she would wait until her injuries healed before considering hunting down Ji Xiaofu, since Gu Hanyuan couldn't possibly stay by her side forever.

Gu Hanyuan seemed oblivious to Abbess Miejue's thoughts and thanked her happily.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Abbess. I will definitely visit you again at Mount Emei in the future. I take my leave now."

With that, he turned and left.

"I never imagined that since we parted ways at Wudang Sect, this genius youth has grown to such an extent. Alas, if my Emei Sect had such a disciple, how could we not prosper?"

Abbess Miejue actually had a good impression of Gu Hanyuan.

As long as it doesn't involve the Ming Cult, she won't become so irrational and extreme.

Such a talented, upright, yet worldly-wise young disciple with good looks would naturally be appreciated by him.

He thought to himself that if Zhiruo was still unmarried when she grew up, he would marry her as an investment.

After that, Abbess Miejue led her disciples out of the valley.

As the group was walking, a burst of wild laughter suddenly rang out.

“Extinction Old Nun, I have been looking for you for many days.”

Upon hearing this sound, the Emei disciples instinctively drew their swords in defense.

A man dressed in black, wearing a Shura mask and holding a purple longsword appeared before them. It was Gu Hanyuan, who had changed into Wutian's attire after leaving and returned.

"Wutian!"

Abbess Miejue looked solemnly at Wutian, whom she had fought once during her 100th birthday celebration.

Abbess Miejue originally wanted to take away Wutian's Dragon-Slaying Saber and had been inquiring about him all this time, but she didn't expect to run into him like this.

She was puzzled as to why Wutian hadn't brought the Dragon-Slaying Saber, but instead had a purple longsword that emitted a faint glow.

“Extinction Nun, hand over the Heaven-Slaying Sword, and we will spare your lives.”

Gu Hanyuan stated his purpose directly.

"Delusion!"

Although Abbess Miejue was injured, she felt that she was not without the ability to fight back, considering the brief encounter on her birthday.

What she didn't know was that people should be treated with respect after three days of separation, let alone Gu Hanyuan who possessed a system.

Gu Hanyuan was too lazy to talk to Master Miejue any longer. In order to prevent the Demon Sword from breaking the Heaven Sword, he chose to attack with sword energy and directly used "Sword Twenty-One".

Controlling the twenty-one sword energies, which had been reduced by ninety percent of their power, they fell towards Abbess Miejue.

"Sword energy! How is this possible!"

Abbess Miejue was horrified. As the wielder of the Heaven Sword, which could unleash sword energy, she understood best the difficulty and power of unleashing sword energy.

She hurriedly raised the Heaven-Slaying Sword to meet the enemy, but the difference in the quality of the sword energy was too great. Even the Heaven-Slaying Sword could not withstand it. Before long, she was pierced by the sword energy of "Sword Twenty-One" and was covered in blood, falling into a pool of blood.

In reality, Gu Hanyuan's sword energy avoided all vital points. Abbess Miejue only looked frightening; in fact, she suffered mostly superficial wounds. Of course, if she had bled more, it would have been normal for her to die.

Ding Minjun and the other Emei disciples were so frightened by the overwhelming sword energy that they dared not move.

However, Gu Hanyuan didn't pay attention to them and simply took the Heaven Sword from Miejue's hands.

"Tell the old nun Miejue that if she wants the Heaven-Reliant Sword back, she can come back to me."

After Gu Hanyuan finished speaking, he drifted away.

After Gu Hanyuan left, Ding Minjun and the others rushed to Abbess Miejue's side. Seeing that she was not dead, they gave her medicine to save her.

Gu Hanyuan's quest for the Heaven Sword was not only for the "Nine Yin Manual" within it, but also to spread the fame of Wutian.

What could be more shocking than the fact that the legendary Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, which have been famous throughout the martial arts world for twenty years, have fallen into the hands of the same person?

Afterwards, Gu Hanyuan easily cut the Heaven Sword in half with the Demon Sword, and the "Nine Yin Manual" and the "Nine Yin Manual Quick Learning Method" fell out.