A man stands before the heavens, his sword emerges from the Emei Mountains.

Beyond the setting sun, countless crows dot the landscape, and the river winds around a solitary hermitage.

It was quite lively under the old locust tree. Bei Jinyi gestured animatedly, "Junior Brother just pressed it like that, and the head of that Qinghai Sect disciple was embedded in the table."

"That slap you gave Jianjie was pretty powerful too," Su Mengqing said with a smile.

Jingjia also felt much better, but being a composed person, she said, "What if the elders of the Kongtong Sect and the Qinghai Sect come to the Liuhe Pagoda together and act unreasonably again?"

Chen Yu said, "Jian Jie is a person of despicable character, even worse than evil and crooked paths."

"That's true. The main concern is that the conflict will escalate further."

Chen Yu said earnestly, "Do the Kongtong and Qinghai sects dare to deliberately provoke the disciples of Wudang and Shaolin?"

"No," Jingjia said.

"The Huashan and Kongtong sects traveled thousands of miles to find Xie Xun. Besides their grudges, they also had the intention of getting their hands on the Dragon-Slaying Saber and ruling the world. Master's long-cherished wish was to lead the masses. Who wouldn't want that too?"

"But Emei wants to rise up openly and honestly, and act with integrity."

Chen Yu laughed and said, "What I'm trying to say is that the rise of the Emei Sect will not be smooth sailing, and the future will not be flat. If others reason with us, we can be amicable. If they resort to force, then we'll see who has the bigger fist. Don't worry, Senior Sister, I can handle it."

"Um."

Jingjia, recalling the scene of herself being beaten and vomiting blood, said no more.

Chen Yu looked at Ding Minjun.

"Thank you for standing up for me, junior brother." Ding Minjun rarely showed any respect to Chen Yu.

The river breeze rustled through the treetops.

In achieving great things, discernment is paramount. Ding Minjun's actions in the "Flying Phoenix Misty Rain Pavilion" incident, where Jian Jie provoked her, were commendable. However, her subsequent revenge with newly initiated disciples, which resulted in Jingjia's injury and the burning of Jing Shui Nunnery, was seen by Chen Yu as a lack of flexibility and an inability to adapt to changing circumstances. Once matters in Qiantang are resolved, Ding Minjun needs a thorough reprimand.

Chen Yu thought so.

……

Time flies like an arrow, and the setting sun casts its last rays.

Chen Yu appeared alone at the foot of the Liuhe Pagoda. Looking up, the pagoda's eaves gradually narrowed from bottom to top, exuding a dignified and extraordinary air. Iron bells hung on the upturned corners of the eaves, and the sound of the bells was melodious as the wind blew through the eaves.

It was still early, and no one was around. Chen Yu slightly bent his knees, and the Nine Yang Internal Force circulated along the Qi-regulating acupoints of the integrated "Three Folds of the Swimming Dragon" and "Somersault of the Ape". The Qi surged out of Yongquan (a point on the sole of the foot) like waves. He leaped up like a flying dragon in the sky, soaring three zhang (approximately 13 meters) high. With a twist of his body, he climbed another zhang (approximately 3 meters) as if stepping on a ladder, and somersaulted in mid-air, landing on the eaves.

During his half-year stay on Mount Emei, Chen Yu integrated two schools of light-body skills, chased after apes every day, and studied the techniques of using objects to propel himself when leaping. In terms of light-body skills, he was already considered a top master.

He clung to the tower, his body as nimble as a monkey, leaping and bounding, and in a few quick movements, he landed on top of the tower.

A gentle breeze caresses the pagoda, and the wind chimes on the eaves jingle softly.

"Kid, is that somersaulting strength?" A strong voice, tinged with uncertainty, suddenly reached Chen Yu's ears.

Chen Yu turned around abruptly.

Elder Ape's thunderous face emerged from the other side of the tower top, holding a wine gourd in his hand and glaring intently.

"Why are you here, senior?" Chen Yu was overjoyed.

Elder Ape grinned, "A caravan from Qiantang arrived in Hengyang. I heard rumors that the old woman who kidnapped Bai Guishou and members of the Sky Eagle Sect have gone to sea one after another, and Xie Xun might return to the martial world. I figured the Five Poisons Sect wouldn't let it go, and you would come too, so I took the opportunity of sightseeing to come here. The other day I heard that you appeared at the 'Flying Phoenix Misty Rain Pavilion,' beat up disciples from the Kongtong Sect and the Qinghai Sect, and even invited the elders of the two sects to the Six Harmonies Pagoda to reason with them. How could I miss such a show?"

Chen Yu turned to Elder Ape's side and asked, "Senior, have you read the letter?"

Elder Yuan's face darkened. "You're right, kid. There must be a traitor in the Hengshan Sect. Otherwise, how could the Five Poisons Sect have such a precise location to ambush and kill him at Wujiang? I've ruined your father."

"The ways of the world are unpredictable, so please don't worry about it, senior."

"After careful consideration of your father's and your son's visit to Hengshan, I have seen many people in the sect, so I cannot confirm any suspicion in a short time."

"Now there is an opportunity."

Elder Ape's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "You're hiding something in your words, kid."

Chen Yu chuckled.

"Why don't you tell me?"

Elder Yuan was an old friend of the original owner's father and had also passed on his skills to Chen Yu. He did not hide it, saying, "The senior also said that the Five Poisons Sect might appear in Qiantang."

"What do you mean, kid?"

"When I was at Yanyu Tower, I spread the word that I would invite the Kongtong and Qinghai sects to Liuhe Pagoda. Yanyu Tower is a place of extraordinary status, with many diners of all kinds. The news spread far and wide. If the Five Poisons Sect were in Qiantang, they would surely have heard about it."

"Playing dumb to fool the enemy?"

"How could I possibly have such abilities? Members of my sect arrived in Qiantang half a year ago to gather information. They say that many sects have come. I suspect that the Eagle Sect and the Five Poisons Sect will show up, and even Tartar masters may appear. Each sect has its own agenda. The bigger the storm, the bigger the fish."

That makes sense.

"I was a little nervous at first, but meeting you, senior, puts my mind at ease. Are you all alone?"

"You little rascal, hahaha."

Chen Yu understood immediately. More than one of the five disciples from Hengshan Sect had come, and he didn't know if Tang Qianhuan would be there. Chen Yu admired the "Thirteen Forms of Cloud and Mist with a Thousand Transformations".

"Quick-witted, with the heart of a tiger yet cautious in action, a shrewd old man for such a young age." Elder Ape took a few big gulps of wine from his gourd, his eyes gleaming. "I'd like to see who betrayed the sect and tipped off the Five Poisons Sect. You're an interesting lad, haha, just my type. By the way, what's this somersaulting technique?"

"Our sect has a lightness skill called 'Three Folds of the Swimming Dragon,' which I have incorporated into my own technique."

Seeing that Elder Yuan hesitated to speak, Chen Yu knew it was inappropriate to ask him directly, so he said, "It mainly involves the flow of Qi through the Yin Qiao Meridian, Yang Qiao Meridian, and Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian."

"Hey, isn't this kind of fusion a major taboo against the interaction of the five elements?"

"Indeed, I later consulted my junior sister who was an alchemist in the sect. She explained it from the perspective of medicine. The five elements are mutually restraining and mutually generating. The spleen and stomach form the central qi, like an axle. The four qi of the lungs, gallbladder, liver, and kidneys are like wheels. The central qi rises and the four qi descend, like the axle and the wheels moving, mutually dependent, forming the microcosmic orbit."

Elder Ape was taken aback, then burst into laughter, "Interesting. Medicine and martial arts are inseparable. You've taken a unique approach, actually combining the lightness skills of the two schools and developing them to a great extent. I was a little worried that you wouldn't be able to deal with the Qinghai Sword Sect and the Kongtong Sect, but now it seems I was overthinking it. With your lightness skills, you can be invincible in the battle."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

"Don't worry about it."

Chen Yu inwardly praised Elder Yuan's good character, which was reminiscent of the Seven Masters from the world of Twin Eagles.

"Want a drink?" Elder Ape asked, handing over a gourd of wine.

"Thank you for the drink, senior." Chen Yu took the gourd and drank a few mouthfuls.

An old man and a young man stand atop the Liuhe Pagoda, raising their cups to invite the bright moon.

……

Two tourist boats drifted downstream and anchored on the riverbank.

The sound of a folding fan opening echoed in the lavishly furnished room.

"Is Chen Yu of the Emei Sect challenging the Kongtong and Qinghai Sects at the Liuhe Pagoda?" The person asking the question was around forty years old. He stood by the window, his eyes looking at the Liuhe Pagoda in the distance like cold lightning, his aura intimidating.

It was Yin Yewang of the Eagle Cult, whom Chen Yu had encountered in Changning, Hengyang.

He was also familiar with the two men beside him; they were Qiu Qianli, the leader of the Iron Palm Gang and the master of the altar, who was skilled in throwing knives.

Master Feng said, "It's definitely true, we found out everything clearly."

"When did the Emei Sect produce such an arrogant disciple?" Qiu Qianli laughed.

Yin Yewang closed the folding fan in his hand, tapped his left palm with the fan in his right hand, and said, "Extinction is an arrogant and stubborn person. It is normal for him to have such a disciple. In fact, it is a good thing."

The sect leader also laughed: "Indeed, the deeper the conflict between Emei, Kongtong, and Huashan, the more beneficial it is to our sect."

Qiu Qianli said, "In that case, the commotion will definitely be significant. Why don't we send a few people over to add fuel to the fire?"

"No, I'll go myself. Over the years, Kongtong, Kunlun, and Huashan have been causing trouble for my Tianying Sect everywhere. We've endured it for a long time."

With a swish, Yin Yewang opened the folding fan in his hand, his gaze sharp.