From the beginning of Swordsman, he created a legend in the martial arts world.

Looking at the contents of the intelligence report, Meng Fei couldn't help but admire Ren Woxing's shrewdness and deep-seated cunning.

In this battle, Ren Woxing was meticulous and deliberate in his planning before taking action.

First, in Ren Yingying's name, they transferred away the biggest threat, Linghu Chong. Then, with superior forces and a carefully prepared ambush, they focused on striking down masters such as Zuo Lengchan and Yue Buqun.

Finally, taking advantage of the Five Mountains Sword Sect's leaderlessness and panic, they launched a general offensive and defeated the Five Mountains Sword Sect in one fell swoop.

Their cunning methods and meticulous planning far exceeded Meng Fei's previous expectations.

"Ren Woxing is quite something... I underestimated him."

Meng Fei solemnly put down the intelligence report in his hand. After this battle, the Sun Moon Sect's prestige soared, and its momentum to unify the martial arts world was unstoppable except by Shaolin and Wudang.

Shortly after he received these messages, two letters that arrived in Fuzhou almost simultaneously brought the urgent situation to his attention.

The first letter came from Shaolin Temple, and it was signed by Abbot Fangzheng and Daoist Chongxu.

The letter, written in a solemn and earnest tone, invited Meng Fei to visit Shaolin Temple.

The text mentions that after the Sun Moon Cult wiped out the Five Mountains Sword Sects, its demonic power grew daily, and Ren Woxing, with his ambitious intentions, might one day sweep across the world.

The letter also subtly hinted that Ren Woxing's next target was very likely the currently popular and unconventional "Evil Swordsman" Meng Fei.

Their purpose is to eliminate potential powerful enemies or recruit them into their ranks.

Therefore, the two hoped that Meng Fei would prioritize the overall situation and go to Shaolin Temple to discuss a plan to deal with the threat of the Demonic Sect and maintain peace in the martial arts world.

This letter clearly positions him as a potential ally of the righteous side, with words that both warn and attempt to win him over.

However, before he could respond to the letter, a second letter followed immediately and was placed in front of him.

The envelope was jet black, adorned with a design of the sun and moon shining together—it was a handwritten letter from Ren Woxing of the Sun Moon Cult.

The letter was brief, yet its message was sharp and incisive.

The letter first praised Meng Fei's swordsmanship as divine, calling him a rare talent of the time. Then, it directly offered him the position of Left Envoy of the Sun Moon Sect, whose power and status were second only to the sect leader and the right envoy.

But at the end of the letter, the tone suddenly turned cold, carrying an undisguised threat and condescending oppression.

"...Young Master Meng is a wise man, and he should know the principle of following the will of Heaven and responding to the people. The gates of Blackwood Cliff are always open, awaiting good news."

"However, the path of the martial world is treacherous, and one tree cannot support a forest. If good advice is not heeded... then when we meet again, it will be a time of swords drawn. Whether we are friends or enemies depends entirely on your decision, young hero."

Should they accept the offer and become the Left Envoy, second only to the leader of the Demonic Cult? Or should they refuse and immediately become the next target of the Sun Moon Cult?

Looking at the two letters in his hand, a hint of mockery suddenly flashed in Meng Fei's eyes.

"Ren Woxing... Left Envoy of Light? To plot a great cause together? Heh... You have quite the appetite."

The moment he finished speaking, he extended two letters toward the candlelight in the stone chamber.

"If you dare to come in person... I'll have to give you a proper 'hospitality'."

Meng Fei's lips curled up slightly, but the smile in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a sinister look.

"laugh--!"

The two letters quickly burned and turned to ashes.

He did not accept Shaolin's invitation, nor did he respond to Ren Woxing's offer to recruit him.

However, this does not mean we should sit idly by and wait for death.

He walked out of the stone chamber and summoned Li Bin, who was guarding the outer room.

Having gone through many trials and tribulations, Li Bin has shed much of his naivety, and his eyes have become more composed and sharp.

"Master."

"Pass down the order."

Looking at the composed Li Bin, Meng Fei's voice became more stern than ever before: "From today onwards, all the spies and informants of the Divine Sword Gang will be mobilized."

"In Fuzhou city and even the surrounding waterways and land routes, additional personnel have been deployed for close monitoring."

"If you discover any unfamiliar faces or suspicious individuals, especially those from the underworld who speak with accents from other regions, you must notice them immediately and report them to the authorities right away."

After a pause, Meng Fei emphasized again, "I want to have every move in Fuzhou under my control. I will never allow the enemy to come to our doorstep and we will be completely unaware."

"If there are any further oversights, we will not let them off lightly!"

"Yes, Master! I will do it immediately and ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

Li Bin's expression hardened, and he bowed to accept the order.

He knew his master was wary of the previous incident, and the severity of this order was even greater than before.

Subsequently, Meng Fei ordered Po Jun and others to closely monitor the movements of the Sun Moon Sect, especially the movements of its elite experts.

However, these were just precautions he had taken in advance. Although the Sun Moon Sect won a great victory in the battle against the Five Mountains Sword Sect,

However, the Five Mountains Sword Sect also has many masters, especially after Yue Buqun revealed the secret of the secret cave on the Cliff of Contemplation in Mount Hua, the strength of the Five Mountains Sword Sect has greatly increased.

In this way, even if the Sun Moon Cult wins, its losses will still be significant.

Therefore, if Ren Woxing wanted to launch a full-scale attack on Shaolin and Wudang in a short period of time after destroying the Five Mountains Sword Sects and suffering losses himself, he would have to be truly insane!

"but……"

In the dim candlelight of the stone chamber, a cold glint flashed in Meng Fei's eyes.

"What if his target wasn't Shaolin or Wudang, but merely... someone like me who 'doesn't know what's good for him'?"

The amount of power required to deal with an individual is vastly different from the power required to destroy an entire sect.

Given Ren Woxing's character and methods, it's not impossible that he might personally come to capture and kill me to establish his authority and intimidate other wavering forces in the martial arts world.

"Then we must take precautions."

Meng Fei then immediately ordered Ji Du and the other two to hide their whereabouts and guard the vicinity of the residence in case of a possible surprise attack.

After arranging everything, he entered the stone chamber to cultivate again, but this time he did not go into seclusion.

In the days that followed, an invisible tension hung over the old house and the entire Fuzhou Divine Sword Gang.

On the surface, the city life continued as usual; however, in the shadows, countless eyes were constantly scanning every corner of this coastal city, like a spider web.

Inside the stone chamber, Meng Fei had entered the cultivation stage of the second level of the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Technique".

During each cultivation session, he needed to maintain a clear mind and nurture the "demon seed" that was still in its growth stage, based on his "Dao heart".

The process of cultivating the demon seed was extremely dangerous. As the demon seed grew stronger, a violent and destructive intent began to constantly assault his consciousness.

With extraordinary perseverance and increasingly profound cultivation, Meng Fei constantly sensed and guided his growth along a controllable trajectory with his Dao heart.

As time went by, he could clearly feel that the demonic seed was gradually forming a deep connection with him.

When he circulated his internal energy, it occasionally carried a chilling, sharp edge. Even the Thirteen Deadly Swords, which had previously stagnated, made significant progress under this influence.

His "Dao Foundation" became increasingly solid, resilient, and clear under the tempering of the demonic seed, almost "perfect".

The mind of Tao is like a mirror, and the seed of demons is like a shadow. The clearer the mirror, the deeper the shadow, and an extremely delicate balance is formed between the two.

On this day, Meng Fei sat cross-legged in the center of the stone chamber. He could feel that his cultivation of the second level of "Demon Seed" had reached a certain critical point.

The "fierce demonic seed" had been "cultivated" to be strong and solid enough, and its connection with its own Dao foundation had reached an unprecedented level of closeness.

According to the instructions, the next step is to break through to the third level – "Establishing the Demon"!