I tried to kill the heroines of destiny, but they ended up chasing after me.

However, not everyone got involved in this dispute. There was one person who remained silent, uninvolved. He was the fifth person, Zhang Xuan, the sixth branch of the Emperor Sword Clan.

But his behavior was a bit strange, as if a fighting spirit was swirling deep within him, waiting for the moment it would erupt.

At that very moment, a glint of light flashed in Zhang Xuan's eyes, and his gaze quickly turned to the depths of a dense forest.

"They're here!" Zhang Xuan simply said those two words, which immediately silenced the other four people.

Bang!Bang!

Hearing the sound of footsteps hitting the ground, everyone felt a sudden tension. It seemed that apart from Zhang Xuan, whose fighting spirit was somewhat stirred, the others were more or less afraid, including Zhang Hu, who also frowned.

After all, the newcomer's reputation was simply too great. He possessed absolute strength at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Monarch realm and was also the controller of the second branch of the Emperor Sword Clan.

Although this person has been gone for a long time, his influence still lingers.

There was no suspense; this person... was none other than Jueyi.

However, as soon as Dai Jueyi appeared in the forest, their gazes immediately shifted to him, as if they couldn't wait to examine him closely.

Unfortunately, Jueyi's figure at this moment revealed a strange quality. He was like a wisp of mist, floating uncertainly, sometimes visible and sometimes not, making him truly unfathomable. So no matter how they looked at him or tried to sense him, they gained nothing.

But at that moment, Jueyi's gaze also locked onto these people. His expression was extremely cold, as if giving them a show of force, directly giving the other five people an invisible yet powerful pressure.

This is his aura, a powerful aura.

Therefore, in their eyes, Jueyi's gaze was like a sharp, cold sword, piercing deep into their inner defenses, as if they had no power to resist in front of Jueyi.

Even Zhang Xuan, the strongest of the five, was no exception.

Of course, Zhang Xuan, who had long harbored a fighting spirit, was also somewhat unwilling, but faced with such absolute strength, he could only choose to remain silent for the time being.

"Second Master! Please show mercy!" Zhang Hu spoke at this moment, and he looked rather disheveled, with cold sweat trickling down his face.

But at this moment, it seemed that only he could speak to Jueyi.

Because he is the only one in this group who is from the same generation as Jueyi. It is said that they had studied under the same master during their childhood due to some coincidences. Although they did not talk much or have much contact, they can be considered fellow disciples.

Jueyi's talent was highly favored by his master, while Zhang Hu, although also talented, was too cautious and unwilling to take risks. Therefore, he was destined not to have as much potential as Jueyi on the path of cultivation.

Who knew that time would pass so quickly, and things would eventually change. After the two completed their training, Jueyi's fame grew, while Zhanghu slowly faded into obscurity.

However, he probably never imagined that the two of them would meet in this way today. He certainly never imagined that his former junior brother had surpassed him by so much... so much...

"Haha!!!" Upon hearing Zhang Hu's words, Jue Yi laughed loudly and withdrew his aura. At this moment, all five of them felt a sense of relief. When they looked at Jue Yi again, they found that he did not have any fluctuations in cultivation. He was just like an ordinary old man. However, after what had just happened, they would not underestimate this old man based on this discovery alone.

Jue Yi continued, "Senior brother! You flatter me. I was just slightly injured some time ago, so I didn't have enough control for the moment! Please forgive me!"

"Where..." Zhang Kun said apologetically and respectfully.

"Second Master, it's good that you're healed!" Zhang Jun and Zhang Lian also smiled apologetically.

All five of them understood that Jueyi was a show of force, but even though they understood, they dared not say these obvious things aloud, because some things cannot be resolved simply by talking.

"Hehe! Junior brother, you actually still acknowledge me as your senior brother... I'm quite touched!" Zhang Hu looked at Jue Yi with a smile and replied.

In reality, he understood the meaning of Jue Yi's words better than the other four. It meant that he should not play the emotional card, otherwise the consequences would be unbearable for him. So Zhang Hu fell silent after speaking.

"Alright! Enough with the nonsense! I'm here for no other reason than to let everyone know that my daughter's approach remains unchanged. After the Six Veins Alliance, my two veins will still hold the leading positions..." Jueyi suddenly changed his tone and said solemnly, "And I, Zhang Jueyi, am your alliance leader!!"

Jueyi's words were quite forceful, but they didn't surprise the five of them too much. They all understood the principle that the strong are respected, so after exchanging glances, the five of them cupped their hands to Jueyi to express their thoughts.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jueyi did not display any other expression, as if he had known all along that they would make this decision.

This is normal. To fight to the death against someone stronger than yourself is not brave, but foolish.

Those who understand the times are wise, and Jue Yi understood that this was what these people were thinking. But Jue Yi also understood that although these people were now under his control, he would be devoured without a trace if given the chance. Therefore, he would not trust these people and would at most use them as tools.

At this moment, Jue Yi looked around and continued, "Of course, if anyone has any opinions, please speak them out clearly. If they are good opinions, I will definitely adopt them."

Upon hearing these words, the five people couldn't help but furrow their brows.

This statement has two layers of meaning. One is that since everyone has formed an alliance, we shouldn't harm this alliance behind our backs. We can say whatever we want now, but if he finds out anything later, the consequences will be dire.

Another point is that if anyone on the platform feels that Jueyi is not qualified to be the leader of the alliance, then they can challenge him now.

As expected of the second lineage leader of the Emperor Sword Clan, his initial intention prevented any potential negative impacts from this group, since they were all powerful individuals who valued their reputation.

As for the challenges...

Only one person stepped out!

"Second Master, would you be so kind as to offer some guidance to this junior?"

He is Zhang Xuan.

This one sentence caused an uproar in the audience!

"Zhang Xuan, you need to think this through! I know you're belligerent, but you can't disregard the alliance just because of your personality!" It was Zhang Kun who spoke.

He wasn't doing it for the alliance as he claimed, but because he believed that if something happened to Zhang Xuan here, their overall strength would decrease significantly, which would be very detrimental to their future plans!

“Yes! You can’t disregard the bigger picture!” Zhang Jun spoke up at this moment. His thoughts were the same as Zhang Kun’s, the only difference being that he genuinely cared about the alliance.

When Zhang Lian heard Zhang Jun say this, she nodded and agreed with Zhang Jun's point of view.

Only Zhang Hu remained silent. This didn't mean he didn't care; rather, it meant he understood Zhang Xuan's personality better than the other three, and no one would stop him from having his way.

That is indeed the case.

Zhang Xuan ignored the opinions of the three of them and said to Jue Yi with a somewhat indifferent expression, "Senior, come on!"

Seeing that Zhang Xuan ignored them, the three of them didn't know what to say for a moment, and in the end they could only sigh a few times... After all, they couldn't stop Zhang Xuan's decision, that much was undeniable!

"You are the Sixth Meridian Master... Zhang Xuan?" Seeing Zhang Xuan step forward, Jue Yi looked at the man with a hint of interest.

"Yes!"

"I heard that the Sixth Meridian was originally the weakest. Its development today is all thanks to your efforts. You're quite impressive! And looking at your current cultivation level of Heavenly Monarch Perfection, I'm sure you'll leave your name in the annals of the Emperor Sword Clan in the future!" As he spoke, a hint of admiration flashed in Jueyi's eyes.

Among the group, if one had to choose who deserved Jueyi's utmost attention, it would undoubtedly be Zhang Xuan. He could see that only this person possessed true backbone and a genuine heart that cared for the Emperor Sword Clan.

Hearing Jueyi's praise, Zhang Xuan remained silent, only a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He was also somewhat incredulous that Jueyi could see through his cultivation level at a glance. He had learned a technique to conceal his cultivation level in his early years, and had now reached an extremely high level. What outsiders saw was only his superficial strength—late-stage Heavenly Monarch.

But now, he didn't expect that Jue would see through him at a glance, which made his fighting spirit boil over!

He had heard long ago that although the current clan leader Zhang Shen had reached the mid-stage of the Heavenly Monarch realm, the first person to reach the mid-stage of the Heavenly Monarch realm in recent years was actually Zhang Jueyi, who was standing in front of him.

Therefore, being able to fight against such a person, no matter what the best outcome, as long as he is still alive, is definitely a huge benefit for him.

Seeing that Zhang Xuan did not respond to his words, but only enveloped him in waves of fighting spirit, Jue Yi smiled and continued, "Alright! Since you have this request, then I will grant it!"

"Thank you!" Zhang Xuan said earnestly.

At that moment, just as Zhang Xuan finished speaking, the people present saw Jue Yi slowly extend his right hand and wave it lightly in the air. A black barrier immediately expanded and directly enveloped the two of them.

It was just a soundproof and image-blocking barrier, which could be easily broken, but none of the people present made a move.

Although they were also somewhat curious, they understood the saying "curiosity killed the cat" and knew they absolutely didn't want them to hear or see anything. So they simply waited patiently...

But soon after, the barrier slowly disappeared, and the two figures reappeared in everyone's sight.

"Alright, everyone, go back! Just follow the plan on that day." After coming out, Jueyi looked at everyone again, then his gaze lingered on Zhang Xuan for a moment before he left these words and disappeared from their sight.

The others, upon hearing Jueyi's words, naturally didn't say anything more. After making a few sarcastic remarks, they left one after another. As for the outcome of the contest between Jueyi and Zhang Xuan, they all agreed that Zhang Xuan had no chance of winning, so they didn't care too much. However, the fact that Zhang Xuan wasn't injured relieved them.

This was not unexpected for them; Jueyi's strength was beyond Zhang Xuan's ability to challenge.

Zhang Xuan himself understood this very well, but he still wanted to fight him because, in his mind, only by fighting the other party could he know what kind of person that person was.

Fortunately, he was very satisfied with the result.

"If he were the patriarch of the Emperor Sword Clan, things would probably be much better, right?" Zhang Xuan thought to himself on the way back.

On the other hand, Jueyi, who had been standing still for a long time, also revealed a slight smile.

“A promising junior, somewhat similar to that kid. I wonder how he is doing?” As he spoke, Jueyi couldn’t help but raise his head and look towards the location of Emperor Sword Village.

The Imperial Sword Town welcomes visitors from outside the town.

Inside a superior room of a place called Emperor Sword Inn.

Suddenly, a white halo slowly rose up in this place, and then slowly dissipated.

However, within this white halo, a robust human figure was revealed.

The figure wasn't particularly handsome; he simply appeared and casually surveyed the area, as if confirming something...

"Tsk tsk tsk! Finally back! It wasn't easy!" the man muttered to himself.

Without a doubt, this person was Huang Quan, who had returned from the Tree of Time, and this was the same upper room of the inn where Huang Quan had been before.

At first glance, it seems that nothing has changed; he is still the same as when he first came here.

Slowly, he took a deep breath, walked lightly to the window, and looked at Emperor Sword Village again, but at this moment, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"As expected... we still have to go through the main entrance!"

Chapter 213 A Good Day

As the morning sun pierced the dark night sky, a series of firecrackers resounded throughout the entire Imperial Sword Clan.

Today is a good day.

The day the eldest son of the Emperor Sword Clan and Zhu Yongyue, the guardian of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror, held their marriage ceremony.

Zhang Shen sat quietly in the study of the Eastern District of the Imperial Sword Clan, watching the servants outside who were decorating with lanterns and streamers, his mind lost in thought.

On the top floor of the Green Pavilion, the eldest young master stood by the window, watching the sunlight slowly illuminate his already donned red wedding robes. He murmured, "Today, I won't just give in like this... absolutely not!"

In a girl's room not far from him, Liu Xiyao was dressed very beautifully. She sat on the edge of the bed, looking at a round object, a trace of emotion flashing in her eyes.

That was the Wanyin Token given to her by Huang Quan, but she never used it after receiving it.

It wasn't that she didn't want to, it was that she couldn't; she even had to be extremely careful when taking it out...

Since Huang Quan's visit, more and more people, both overt and covert, have been watching her. She doesn't care if she's discovered, but she definitely doesn't want Huang Quan to be affected.

"You'll be coming today, right?"

She gripped the communicator tighter and tighter, and after a while, she lowered her head and murmured to herself, as if she were saying something to the communicator.

……

In a secluded place of the Emperor Sword Clan, five people who had allied with Jue Yi.

"Has everyone received the message?" Zhang Hu asked the other four, his eyes darting around.