Xu Feiniang used a Flying Sword Transmission to send a message to the Fiery Fire Ancestor, presenting facts and reasoning with him. She urged him to let go of past grudges and collaborate with Shi Feiyang, planning to jointly confront the Emei Sect in the future.

But who could have known that the Fiery Fire Ancestor was in closed-door cultivation, refining the Fiery Fire Thunder Sound Sword and comprehending the Supreme Heaven Fierce Fire Formation. Her Flying Sword Transmission ended up in the hands of Vice Sect Leader Shi Nanxi.

Upon seeing the Flying Sword Transmission, Shi Nanxi's temper flared immediately. He slammed the table before him, shattering it into pieces, and cursed loudly, "Xu Feiniang, that cheap wench! A traitorous whore! She's nothing but a bitch raised by the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor for his entertainment. Now she dares to point fingers and make commands at our Huashan Sect!"

The Huashan Sect disciples around him were taken aback by such an intense reaction. They hurried over to read the letter and, after scanning it, they too cursed Xu Feiniang with remarkable venom.

In truth, Xu Feiniang was known as the Wondrous Fairy Sister, not only was she charming towards outsiders, but she also had good relations within the Wutai and Huashan Sects. Although favored by the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor, which raised her status and led to some discontent, this was after all an internal matter of the Wutai Sect, and Huashan Sect members generally did not show too much opposition.

The reason for Shi Nanxi's extreme reaction was that he was originally a member of the Western Demon Cult, and the direct junior brother of the Poison Dragon Venerable.

Back in the Southern Song era, Shi Nanxi had formed a friendship with Huashan Sect's Fire Mars, Yang Shao. Later, he was introduced to the Fiery Fire Ancestor, and they got along so well that they were like one person.

In those days, the trio went everywhere together, cultivating and practicing spells, and Shi Nanxi grew even closer to them than to his own brother, the Poison Dragon Venerable. Together they carried out several earth-shattering feats and were collectively known as the "Three Villains of Huashan."

Later, at the turn of the Yuan Dynasty, Yang Shao met his demise on Heaven Mountain, leaving only two of the Three Villains. The Fiery Fire Ancestor, following the example of the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor, established his own sect. Always feeling that his disciples weren't up to par, and that he was fighting a losing battle on his own, he hoped Shi Nanxi would join the Huashan Sect to help him lead the sect.

Shi Nanxi had never formally left the Western Demon Cult to join the Huashan Sect, but he resided on Hua Mountain. Not only did the disciples of the Fiery Fire Ancestor respect him, but even his junior brothers regarded him with high esteem.

He was the de facto Vice Sect Leader of the Huashan Sect, with a nameless title, and in charge of all the sect's affairs while the Fiery Fire Ancestor was in seclusion.

When Shi Feiyang overthrew the Rotary Temple and wiped out One Light Master's lineage, Shi Nanxi was greatly displeased. He secretly practiced the Demon Blood Divine Sand. He was not from the same branch as One Light Master, so he had no reason to seek vengeance for him, but after all, they shared the same Ancestor. Coupled with Shi Feiyang's previous deeds at the Qinling mountains, where Huashan Sect's disciples Deng Bagu and Huo Wuhai were harmed, Shi Nanxi harbored new grudges and old. He had long decided that should he encounter Shi Feiyang in the future, he would take his revenge.

Later, when Shi Feiyang went treasure hunting at the Yuan River, the three Great Demon sect leaders, including the Poison Dragon Venerable, launched a joint attack. Whereas Green Robe Ancestor and Shang Heyang went alone, the Poison Dragon Venerable brought many disciples and was utterly defeated by Shi Feiyang, with many of his disciples perishing at the Yuan River.

The Barbarian Monks who died back then were truly from the same Sect as Shi Nanxi, and the enmity had now escalated greatly.

After Poison Dragon Venerable returned to Red Ghost Valley, he suffered a heavy blow, with most of his disciples dying tragically, leading to his utter defeat. Frustrated and rushed, he deviated into madness, and it took him a great effort to stabilize himself. He then used various Spiritual Medicines to aid his Primordial Spirit. It took him over three hundred days to rebuild his physical body and regain his original form, but his Primordial Qi was greatly diminished.

Later, Shang Heyang came to him, saying that it was impossible to defeat Shi Feiyang in Central Earth, and the only way to seek revenge was to travel far overseas.

He once went to the Alpine Mountains to refine the White Bone Heart-locking Hammer and the Demon Fire Golden Banner, where he encountered disciples from the Western Sect. Their Spells were truly shocking. They spoke of the six Undying Sect Hierarchs who established a sect on West Pole Mountain, widely opening the door of convenience. The disciples were sent out to spread their teachings far and wide. The mountain was vast, comparable in size to the East Pole Great Wilderness Mountain, rich in natural resources with many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the Seven Treasures Marvel Tree, and streams of milk and honey. They wanted Shang Heyang to convert to their ways, promising that he would surely attain true achievement if he did.

But Shang Heyang, being the Sect Leader of the Eastern Demon Cult, although defeated by You Tan, still had his pride and naturally wouldn't entertain such thoughts.

During the duel at Yuan River, the three Sect Leaders were soundly defeated. What hurt Shang Heyang's pride the most was that the White Bone Heart-locking Hammer he had refined to use against the old nun You Tan was broken by Shi Feiyang, leaving him close to despair. He felt that continuing to Cultivate his own technique would have limited future achievements and that he would be unable to avenge such a profound humiliation. To seek revenge, the only option was to join the Western Sect.

At this time, Poison Dragon Venerable's spirit was also shattered. Many masters of the Western Demon Cult had fallen at the hands of Shi Feiyang, and his own disciples had been slaughtered. Remaining in Central Earth would just be a disgrace. Hiding in Red Ghost Valley and cultivating in secret also held no hope for revenge. Seeing even the Green Robe Ancestor agreeing to go West, he grit his teeth and hurried to West Pole Mountain as well.

At that time, Shi Nanxi was on Hua Mountain and only learned of these events afterward. He loathed Shi Feiyang to the bone, grinding his teeth in hatred, which is why seeing the letter from Xu Feiniang suggesting making peace with Shi Feiyang had upset him to such an extent and why he cursed her so vulgarly.

As he began to curse, the younger members of the Huashan Sect naturally joined in the chorus, the insults growing uglier and uglier. As they cursed, they realized that there were also two members of the Wutai Sect present, yet that did not cause any awkwardness because they were cursing too.

Shi Nanxi then discussed with everyone, "That Evil Dragon is very powerful in mana. Back then, my senior brother and the other two Sect Leaders united and still lost to him. If our entire Sect threw itself at him, we would have no chance of victory. In my view, we should take advantage of Xu Feiniang's letter. We'll go there under the pretense that we were invited by the Marvelous Immortal Maiden, also to open a pavilion in that damned Immortal Market.

I will obscure Heaven's Secret, confuse the divinations, and make that Evil Dragon think we're sincerely going. Then we'll prepare all the fire-starting materials and, when he's unprepared, we'll set fires and unleash thunderbolts in the Immortal Market. We'll blow up and burn Tianjin into a sea of flames, cutting off the alliance between Xu Feiniang and that Demon Dragon, and avenging the bloodshed of these years!"

The people of Huashan Sect praised this as a brilliant plan, eager to act, and began producing their Magical Treasures and Thunder Pearls, proclaiming, "We shall turn them all to ash!"

So, Shi Nanxi gathered all the disciples on Hua Mountain, including the two junior brothers of the Fiery Fire Ancestor, nine disciples and disciples' disciples, as well as more than twenty younger disciples – nearly forty people in total, all assembled on the clearing. Shi Nanxi cast a Spell, summoning a ball of flames that enveloped everyone, and with a lightning-fast speed, they rose into the sky, flying directly above Tianjin.

With so many from the Huashan Sect arriving, Shi Feiyang stood in advance outside the West Gate.

Xu Feiniang also came out to wait, she told Shi Feiyang that she had invited these people.

She knew there had been past grievances between the Huashan Sect and Shi Feiyang, and she was willing to mediate a resolution, to negotiate peace between the two and turn enemies into friends, so that they could unite against the Emei Sect in the future.

Shi Feiyang, looking at the Fire Clouds to the west, said, "Whether we make peace or not, I don't care, and I don't want to rely on outsiders to deal with the Emei Sect. I've established this Immortal Market as something completely new, independent from all the other sects, creating a separate door. Anyone willing to come here to trade, they are guests.

I've always been hospitable; as long as they are not unwelcome guests, I will treat them well. I don't oppose turning enemies into friends, I love making new acquaintances, but there are certain people I wouldn't befriend. For example, in your sect, there is someone by the name of Mr. Yue Qinyin, who uses the life souls of children to refine swords—such a person, I would kill on sight!"

This was Shi Feiyang drawing a line for Xu Feiniang, and Xu Feiniang remained silent.

At that time, the Fire Clouds of the Huashan Sect had already arrived overhead, the blazing flames turning the entire sky red, rapidly heating the ground below.

Xu Feiniang rushed to welcome them, intending to discern the Huashan Sect's true purpose.

After all, there was no need for so many people just to set up a market—judging from the momentum, it seemed they were here for revenge.

Upon realizing that the Fiery Fire Ancestor had not come and it was Shi Nanxi leading the team, she felt uneasy.

After asking, Shi Nanxi actually smiled and said he came to open the market, "Everyone knows that the wondrous Fairy Xu is a heroine among women, with broad knowledge, able to recognize anything and know everything. Since she has praised Mingyu Immortal Market so highly, there must be a reason. After I told them, they all became curious and decided to come have a look for themselves."

Xu Feiniang felt slightly relieved, waiting for Shi Nanxi to put away the Fire Cloud and lead the people to gently land.

These Huashan Sect Sword Immortals were handsome men and beautiful women, some being young boys and girls who had just joined the sect and could not yet achieve Human Sword Unity, their Immortal Swords carried on their backs, some wielding dust brushes, others with gourds hanging at their waists, each one truly exuding the aura of an immortal, completely embodying the demeanor of the immortals.

Mingyu Immortal Market was divided into four main areas, with the West Market being the domain of the merchants from the Great Ming Dynasty, mainly selling various special products and artworks from the Great Ming Dynasty; most of those gathered here were ordinary people.

Seeing these thirty or so Sword Immortals descending from the sky on their Fire Clouds, the crowd knelt down and worshipped.

Shi Nanxi himself didn't mind; as a Sword Immortal who could fly through the skies and burrow through the earth, it was normal to be worshipped by mortals.

Xu Feiniang introduced them to Shi Feiyang. Shi Feiyang, just as with people from the other sects, was as refreshing as a spring breeze, inviting them into the market to first have tea in the central hall.

First, the topic of the grudges between Shi Feiyang and the Huashan Sect came up, and several of the younger ones couldn't contain their anger, showing signs of wrath on their faces.

However, Shi Nanxi laughed heartily, "Aren't all those just things of the past? Let bygones be bygones. We all have a common enemy, and that is the Emei Sect.

Ever since Master Changmei ascended, the Emei Sect has become increasingly domineering, giving almost no leeway to other cultivators in recent years. That has led to the earlier two swordfights.

From now on, the Emei Sect is only going to become more extreme, arbitrarily slaughtering those they consider heretics. If we can settle our differences and unite against them today, it's like making friends through fighting!"

This was exactly the attitude Shi Feiyang wanted, and next, he took them to choose their estates.

Everyone first took a tour around the market. Many from the Huashan Sect were shocked by various treasures from heaven and earth in the West Market, especially when they saw the Five Elements True Fire Sun God Flame, almost drooling; a few of them secretly decided to seize those items first when they got moving later.

Then they proceeded to North City, and seeing besides Wutai Sect, that Qingcheng Sect, Kunlun Sect, Wudang Sect, and Ling Hun's newly-established Snow Mountain Sect had all put up signs truly startled them.

A few of them looked to Shi Nanxi, questioning if he was planning to incinerate all the people from these major sects into ashes right there and then—

Not to mention the Seven Maidens of Wudang were present; even if only one of them perished, the older nuns would definitely not let it go easily. There was also Yu Xiao, who was clearly the designated heir by Mr. Zhong from the Kunlun Sect.

Were we really going to burn them all to ashes? Were we not afraid of being surrounded and attacked by the major sects?

Shi Nanxi was also a little nervous in his heart, but he still appeared relaxed and cheerful while talking with Shi Feiyang and Xu Feiniang, looking completely at ease.

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